adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every one lent a hand, and by the end of May the new families were installed and living happily.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A goodly place it was, divided into two rooms and already the hands of the two sisters had fashioned of such scant things as they possessed and dared buy from the factory on the year's debt, a semblance of comfort.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the other cabins the rest of the party managed to double, each family taking one of the two rooms in each, and the women at least drew a sigh of content that the long trail had at last found an end, however unstable of tenure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every one lent a hand, and by the end of May the new families were installed and living happily.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A goodly place it was, divided into two rooms and already the hands of the two sisters had fashioned of such scant things as they possessed and dared buy from the factory on the year's debt, a semblance of comfort.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the other cabins the rest of the party managed to double, each family taking one of the two rooms in each, and the women at least drew a sigh of content that the long trail had at last found an end, however unstable of tenure.
Baptiste
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From this reading In that last house near the northeast corner of the post dwelt Henri and Marie Baptiste and Maren Le Moyne.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading A goodly place it was, divided into two rooms and already the hands of the two sisters had fashioned of such scant things as they possessed and dared buy from the factory on the year's debt, a semblance of comfort.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every one lent a hand, and by the end of May the new families were installed and living happily.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The work of raising the new cabins went forward merrily.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading A goodly place it was, divided into two rooms and already the hands of the two sisters had fashioned of such scant things as they possessed and dared buy from the factory on the year's debt, a semblance of comfort.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading In the other cabins the rest of the party managed to double, each family taking one of the two rooms in each, and the women at least drew a sigh of content that the long trail had at last found an end, however unstable of tenure.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In that last house near the northeast corner of the post dwelt Henri and Marie Baptiste and Maren Le Moyne.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading A goodly place it was, divided into two rooms and already the hands of the two sisters had fashioned of such scant things as they possessed and dared buy from the factory on the year's debt, a semblance of comfort.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading A goodly place it was, divided into two rooms and already the hands of the two sisters had fashioned of such scant things as they possessed and dared buy from the factory on the year's debt, a semblance of comfort.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading A goodly place it was, divided into two rooms and already the hands of the two sisters had fashioned of such scant things as they possessed and dared buy from the factory on the year's debt, a semblance of comfort.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading In the other cabins the rest of the party managed to double, each family taking one of the two rooms in each, and the women at least drew a sigh of content that the long trail had at last found an end, however unstable of tenure.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading In the other cabins the rest of the party managed to double, each family taking one of the two rooms in each, and the women at least drew a sigh of content that the long trail had at last found an end, however unstable of tenure.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading In that last house near the northeast corner of the post dwelt Henri and Marie Baptiste and Maren Le Moyne.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the other cabins the rest of the party managed to double, each family taking one of the two rooms in each, and the women at least drew a sigh of content that the long trail had at last found an end, however unstable of tenure.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Every one lent a hand, and by the end of May the new families were installed and living happily.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one lent a hand, and by the end of May the new families were installed and living happily.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading A goodly place it was, divided into two rooms and already the hands of the two sisters had fashioned of such scant things as they possessed and dared buy from the factory on the year's debt, a semblance of comfort.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Every one lent a hand, and by the end of May the new families were installed and living happily.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading In the other cabins the rest of the party managed to double, each family taking one of the two rooms in each, and the women at least drew a sigh of content that the long trail had at last found an end, however unstable of tenure.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading A goodly place it was, divided into two rooms and already the hands of the two sisters had fashioned of such scant things as they possessed and dared buy from the factory on the year's debt, a semblance of comfort.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The work of raising the new cabins went forward merrily.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading In the other cabins the rest of the party managed to double, each family taking one of the two rooms in each, and the women at least drew a sigh of content that the long trail had at last found an end, however unstable of tenure.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A goodly place it was, divided into two rooms and already the hands of the two sisters had fashioned of such scant things as they possessed and dared buy from the factory on the year's debt, a semblance of comfort.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A goodly place it was, divided into two rooms and already the hands of the two sisters had fashioned of such scant things as they possessed and dared buy from the factory on the year's debt, a semblance of comfort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A goodly place it was, divided into two rooms and already the hands of the two sisters had fashioned of such scant things as they possessed and dared buy from the factory on the year's debt, a semblance of comfort.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Every one lent a hand, and by the end of May the new families were installed and living happily.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A goodly place it was, divided into two rooms and already the hands of the two sisters had fashioned of such scant things as they possessed and dared buy from the factory on the year's debt, a semblance of comfort.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Every one lent a hand, and by the end of May the new families were installed and living happily.
Henri
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From this reading In that last house near the northeast corner of the post dwelt Henri and Marie Baptiste and Maren Le Moyne.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In that last house near the northeast corner of the post dwelt Henri and Marie Baptiste and Maren Le Moyne.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In the other cabins the rest of the party managed to double, each family taking one of the two rooms in each, and the women at least drew a sigh of content that the long trail had at last found an end, however unstable of tenure.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that last house near the northeast corner of the post dwelt Henri and Marie Baptiste and Maren Le Moyne.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading Every one lent a hand, and by the end of May the new families were installed and living happily.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A goodly place it was, divided into two rooms and already the hands of the two sisters had fashioned of such scant things as they possessed and dared buy from the factory on the year's debt, a semblance of comfort.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A goodly place it was, divided into two rooms and already the hands of the two sisters had fashioned of such scant things as they possessed and dared buy from the factory on the year's debt, a semblance of comfort.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading In that last house near the northeast corner of the post dwelt Henri and Marie Baptiste and Maren Le Moyne.
LenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading In that last house near the northeast corner of the post dwelt Henri and Marie Baptiste and Maren Le Moyne.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the other cabins the rest of the party managed to double, each family taking one of the two rooms in each, and the women at least drew a sigh of content that the long trail had at last found an end, however unstable of tenure.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Every one lent a hand, and by the end of May the new families were installed and living happily.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Every one lent a hand, and by the end of May the new families were installed and living happily.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In the other cabins the rest of the party managed to double, each family taking one of the two rooms in each, and the women at least drew a sigh of content that the long trail had at last found an end, however unstable of tenure.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading In the other cabins the rest of the party managed to double, each family taking one of the two rooms in each, and the women at least drew a sigh of content that the long trail had at last found an end, however unstable of tenure.
Maren
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From this reading In that last house near the northeast corner of the post dwelt Henri and Marie Baptiste and Maren Le Moyne.
Marie
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From this reading In that last house near the northeast corner of the post dwelt Henri and Marie Baptiste and Maren Le Moyne.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Every one lent a hand, and by the end of May the new families were installed and living happily.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The work of raising the new cabins went forward merrily.
Moyne
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From this reading In that last house near the northeast corner of the post dwelt Henri and Marie Baptiste and Maren Le Moyne.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In that last house near the northeast corner of the post dwelt Henri and Marie Baptiste and Maren Le Moyne.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The work of raising the new cabins went forward merrily.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading In that last house near the northeast corner of the post dwelt Henri and Marie Baptiste and Maren Le Moyne.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The work of raising the new cabins went forward merrily.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A goodly place it was, divided into two rooms and already the hands of the two sisters had fashioned of such scant things as they possessed and dared buy from the factory on the year's debt, a semblance of comfort.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one lent a hand, and by the end of May the new families were installed and living happily.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the other cabins the rest of the party managed to double, each family taking one of the two rooms in each, and the women at least drew a sigh of content that the long trail had at last found an end, however unstable of tenure.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading In the other cabins the rest of the party managed to double, each family taking one of the two rooms in each, and the women at least drew a sigh of content that the long trail had at last found an end, however unstable of tenure.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A goodly place it was, divided into two rooms and already the hands of the two sisters had fashioned of such scant things as they possessed and dared buy from the factory on the year's debt, a semblance of comfort.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading A goodly place it was, divided into two rooms and already the hands of the two sisters had fashioned of such scant things as they possessed and dared buy from the factory on the year's debt, a semblance of comfort.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading In that last house near the northeast corner of the post dwelt Henri and Marie Baptiste and Maren Le Moyne.
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading The work of raising the new cabins went forward merrily.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In the other cabins the rest of the party managed to double, each family taking one of the two rooms in each, and the women at least drew a sigh of content that the long trail had at last found an end, however unstable of tenure.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading A goodly place it was, divided into two rooms and already the hands of the two sisters had fashioned of such scant things as they possessed and dared buy from the factory on the year's debt, a semblance of comfort.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading A goodly place it was, divided into two rooms and already the hands of the two sisters had fashioned of such scant things as they possessed and dared buy from the factory on the year's debt, a semblance of comfort.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading A goodly place it was, divided into two rooms and already the hands of the two sisters had fashioned of such scant things as they possessed and dared buy from the factory on the year's debt, a semblance of comfort.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading In the other cabins the rest of the party managed to double, each family taking one of the two rooms in each, and the women at least drew a sigh of content that the long trail had at last found an end, however unstable of tenure.
sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A goodly place it was, divided into two rooms and already the hands of the two sisters had fashioned of such scant things as they possessed and dared buy from the factory on the year's debt, a semblance of comfort.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A goodly place it was, divided into two rooms and already the hands of the two sisters had fashioned of such scant things as they possessed and dared buy from the factory on the year's debt, a semblance of comfort.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading In the other cabins the rest of the party managed to double, each family taking one of the two rooms in each, and the women at least drew a sigh of content that the long trail had at last found an end, however unstable of tenure.
tenurenounUS /ˈtenjər/
the term during which some position is held
From this reading In the other cabins the rest of the party managed to double, each family taking one of the two rooms in each, and the women at least drew a sigh of content that the long trail had at last found an end, however unstable of tenure.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that last house near the northeast corner of the post dwelt Henri and Marie Baptiste and Maren Le Moyne.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The work of raising the new cabins went forward merrily.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A goodly place it was, divided into two rooms and already the hands of the two sisters had fashioned of such scant things as they possessed and dared buy from the factory on the year's debt, a semblance of comfort.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A goodly place it was, divided into two rooms and already the hands of the two sisters had fashioned of such scant things as they possessed and dared buy from the factory on the year's debt, a semblance of comfort.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the other cabins the rest of the party managed to double, each family taking one of the two rooms in each, and the women at least drew a sigh of content that the long trail had at last found an end, however unstable of tenure.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading In the other cabins the rest of the party managed to double, each family taking one of the two rooms in each, and the women at least drew a sigh of content that the long trail had at last found an end, however unstable of tenure.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A goodly place it was, divided into two rooms and already the hands of the two sisters had fashioned of such scant things as they possessed and dared buy from the factory on the year's debt, a semblance of comfort.
unstableadjectiveUS /ənˈsteɪbəl/
lacking stability or fixity or firmness
From this reading In the other cabins the rest of the party managed to double, each family taking one of the two rooms in each, and the women at least drew a sigh of content that the long trail had at last found an end, however unstable of tenure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A goodly place it was, divided into two rooms and already the hands of the two sisters had fashioned of such scant things as they possessed and dared buy from the factory on the year's debt, a semblance of comfort.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The work of raising the new cabins went forward merrily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every one lent a hand, and by the end of May the new families were installed and living happily.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In the other cabins the rest of the party managed to double, each family taking one of the two rooms in each, and the women at least drew a sigh of content that the long trail had at last found an end, however unstable of tenure.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work of raising the new cabins went forward merrily.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A goodly place it was, divided into two rooms and already the hands of the two sisters had fashioned of such scant things as they possessed and dared buy from the factory on the year's debt, a semblance of comfort.
