adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The house lay on the outskirts of the village, surrounded by half an acre of ground, part of which the boy tilled, keeping the little family in vegetables a great part of the year.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tad, being busy at the grocery store that night, did not return home for his supper, so that the banker's visit was all unknown to the boy who was going stoically about his duties over in the village.
acrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading The house lay on the outskirts of the village, surrounded by half an acre of ground, part of which the boy tilled, keeping the little family in vegetables a great part of the year.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading TAD GOES INTO BUSINESS After supper, that night, Banker Perkins strolled leisurely across town to the cottage occupied by Tad Butler and his mother.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TAD GOES INTO BUSINESS After supper, that night, Banker Perkins strolled leisurely across town to the cottage occupied by Tad Butler and his mother.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Tad, being busy at the grocery store that night, did not return home for his supper, so that the banker's visit was all unknown to the boy who was going stoically about his duties over in the village.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The house lay on the outskirts of the village, surrounded by half an acre of ground, part of which the boy tilled, keeping the little family in vegetables a great part of the year.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TAD GOES INTO BUSINESS After supper, that night, Banker Perkins strolled leisurely across town to the cottage occupied by Tad Butler and his mother.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tad, being busy at the grocery store that night, did not return home for his supper, so that the banker's visit was all unknown to the boy who was going stoically about his duties over in the village.
BankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading TAD GOES INTO BUSINESS After supper, that night, Banker Perkins strolled leisurely across town to the cottage occupied by Tad Butler and his mother.
banker'snounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading Tad, being busy at the grocery store that night, did not return home for his supper, so that the banker's visit was all unknown to the boy who was going stoically about his duties over in the village.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet, in his clear eyes there was nothing of regret at his own refusal to permit the desire of his life to be gratified.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rest of the plot had been seeded down, and was now covered with a bright green carpet of new clover.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Tad, being busy at the grocery store that night, did not return home for his supper, so that the banker's visit was all unknown to the boy who was going stoically about his duties over in the village.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The house lay on the outskirts of the village, surrounded by half an acre of ground, part of which the boy tilled, keeping the little family in vegetables a great part of the year.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The rest of the plot had been seeded down, and was now covered with a bright green carpet of new clover.
BUSINESSnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading TAD GOES INTO BUSINESS After supper, that night, Banker Perkins strolled leisurely across town to the cottage occupied by Tad Butler and his mother.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Tad, being busy at the grocery store that night, did not return home for his supper, so that the banker's visit was all unknown to the boy who was going stoically about his duties over in the village.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading TAD GOES INTO BUSINESS After supper, that night, Banker Perkins strolled leisurely across town to the cottage occupied by Tad Butler and his mother.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TAD GOES INTO BUSINESS After supper, that night, Banker Perkins strolled leisurely across town to the cottage occupied by Tad Butler and his mother.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The rest of the plot had been seeded down, and was now covered with a bright green carpet of new clover.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Yet, in his clear eyes there was nothing of regret at his own refusal to permit the desire of his life to be gratified.
clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading The rest of the plot had been seeded down, and was now covered with a bright green carpet of new clover.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading TAD GOES INTO BUSINESS After supper, that night, Banker Perkins strolled leisurely across town to the cottage occupied by Tad Butler and his mother.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The rest of the plot had been seeded down, and was now covered with a bright green carpet of new clover.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Yet, in his clear eyes there was nothing of regret at his own refusal to permit the desire of his life to be gratified.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tad, being busy at the grocery store that night, did not return home for his supper, so that the banker's visit was all unknown to the boy who was going stoically about his duties over in the village.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The rest of the plot had been seeded down, and was now covered with a bright green carpet of new clover.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Tad, being busy at the grocery store that night, did not return home for his supper, so that the banker's visit was all unknown to the boy who was going stoically about his duties over in the village.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Yet, in his clear eyes there was nothing of regret at his own refusal to permit the desire of his life to be gratified.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The house lay on the outskirts of the village, surrounded by half an acre of ground, part of which the boy tilled, keeping the little family in vegetables a great part of the year.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tad, being busy at the grocery store that night, did not return home for his supper, so that the banker's visit was all unknown to the boy who was going stoically about his duties over in the village.
GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading TAD GOES INTO BUSINESS After supper, that night, Banker Perkins strolled leisurely across town to the cottage occupied by Tad Butler and his mother.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Tad, being busy at the grocery store that night, did not return home for his supper, so that the banker's visit was all unknown to the boy who was going stoically about his duties over in the village.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading Yet, in his clear eyes there was nothing of regret at his own refusal to permit the desire of his life to be gratified.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The house lay on the outskirts of the village, surrounded by half an acre of ground, part of which the boy tilled, keeping the little family in vegetables a great part of the year.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The rest of the plot had been seeded down, and was now covered with a bright green carpet of new clover.
grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading Tad, being busy at the grocery store that night, did not return home for his supper, so that the banker's visit was all unknown to the boy who was going stoically about his duties over in the village.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The house lay on the outskirts of the village, surrounded by half an acre of ground, part of which the boy tilled, keeping the little family in vegetables a great part of the year.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rest of the plot had been seeded down, and was now covered with a bright green carpet of new clover.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The house lay on the outskirts of the village, surrounded by half an acre of ground, part of which the boy tilled, keeping the little family in vegetables a great part of the year.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TAD GOES INTO BUSINESS After supper, that night, Banker Perkins strolled leisurely across town to the cottage occupied by Tad Butler and his mother.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Tad, being busy at the grocery store that night, did not return home for his supper, so that the banker's visit was all unknown to the boy who was going stoically about his duties over in the village.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house lay on the outskirts of the village, surrounded by half an acre of ground, part of which the boy tilled, keeping the little family in vegetables a great part of the year.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house lay on the outskirts of the village, surrounded by half an acre of ground, part of which the boy tilled, keeping the little family in vegetables a great part of the year.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TAD GOES INTO BUSINESS After supper, that night, Banker Perkins strolled leisurely across town to the cottage occupied by Tad Butler and his mother.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading The house lay on the outskirts of the village, surrounded by half an acre of ground, part of which the boy tilled, keeping the little family in vegetables a great part of the year.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The house lay on the outskirts of the village, surrounded by half an acre of ground, part of which the boy tilled, keeping the little family in vegetables a great part of the year.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading TAD GOES INTO BUSINESS After supper, that night, Banker Perkins strolled leisurely across town to the cottage occupied by Tad Butler and his mother.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Yet, in his clear eyes there was nothing of regret at his own refusal to permit the desire of his life to be gratified.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The house lay on the outskirts of the village, surrounded by half an acre of ground, part of which the boy tilled, keeping the little family in vegetables a great part of the year.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading TAD GOES INTO BUSINESS After supper, that night, Banker Perkins strolled leisurely across town to the cottage occupied by Tad Butler and his mother.
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 rest of the plot had been seeded down, and was now covered with a bright green carpet of new clover.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TAD GOES INTO BUSINESS After supper, that night, Banker Perkins strolled leisurely across town to the cottage occupied by Tad Butler and his mother.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tad, being busy at the grocery store that night, did not return home for his supper, so that the banker's visit was all unknown to the boy who was going stoically about his duties over in the village.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Yet, in his clear eyes there was nothing of regret at his own refusal to permit the desire of his life to be gratified.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The rest of the plot had been seeded down, and was now covered with a bright green carpet of new clover.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading TAD GOES INTO BUSINESS After supper, that night, Banker Perkins strolled leisurely across town to the cottage occupied by Tad Butler and his mother.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house lay on the outskirts of the village, surrounded by half an acre of ground, part of which the boy tilled, keeping the little family in vegetables a great part of the year.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The house lay on the outskirts of the village, surrounded by half an acre of ground, part of which the boy tilled, keeping the little family in vegetables a great part of the year.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading The house lay on the outskirts of the village, surrounded by half an acre of ground, part of which the boy tilled, keeping the little family in vegetables a great part of the year.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tad, being busy at the grocery store that night, did not return home for his supper, so that the banker's visit was all unknown to the boy who was going stoically about his duties over in the village.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yet, in his clear eyes there was nothing of regret at his own refusal to permit the desire of his life to be gratified.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The house lay on the outskirts of the village, surrounded by half an acre of ground, part of which the boy tilled, keeping the little family in vegetables a great part of the year.
Perkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TAD GOES INTO BUSINESS After supper, that night, Banker Perkins strolled leisurely across town to the cottage occupied by Tad Butler and his mother.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Yet, in his clear eyes there was nothing of regret at his own refusal to permit the desire of his life to be gratified.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading The rest of the plot had been seeded down, and was now covered with a bright green carpet of new clover.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading Yet, in his clear eyes there was nothing of regret at his own refusal to permit the desire of his life to be gratified.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Yet, in his clear eyes there was nothing of regret at his own refusal to permit the desire of his life to be gratified.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the plot had been seeded down, and was now covered with a bright green carpet of new clover.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Tad, being busy at the grocery store that night, did not return home for his supper, so that the banker's visit was all unknown to the boy who was going stoically about his duties over in the village.
seededadjectiveUS /ˈsiːdɪd/
(of the more skilled contestants) selectively arranged in the draw for position in a tournament so that they meet each other in later rounds
From this reading The rest of the plot had been seeded down, and was now covered with a bright green carpet of new clover.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tad, being busy at the grocery store that night, did not return home for his supper, so that the banker's visit was all unknown to the boy who was going stoically about his duties over in the village.
stoicallyadverbUS /ˈstoʊɪkli/
without emotion; in a stoic manner
From this reading Tad, being busy at the grocery store that night, did not return home for his supper, so that the banker's visit was all unknown to the boy who was going stoically about his duties over in the village.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Tad, being busy at the grocery store that night, did not return home for his supper, so that the banker's visit was all unknown to the boy who was going stoically about his duties over in the village.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading TAD GOES INTO BUSINESS After supper, that night, Banker Perkins strolled leisurely across town to the cottage occupied by Tad Butler and his mother.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading TAD GOES INTO BUSINESS After supper, that night, Banker Perkins strolled leisurely across town to the cottage occupied by Tad Butler and his mother.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading The house lay on the outskirts of the village, surrounded by half an acre of ground, part of which the boy tilled, keeping the little family in vegetables a great part of the year.
TADnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading TAD GOES INTO BUSINESS After supper, that night, Banker Perkins strolled leisurely across town to the cottage occupied by Tad Butler and his mother.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TAD GOES INTO BUSINESS After supper, that night, Banker Perkins strolled leisurely across town to the cottage occupied by Tad Butler and his mother.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAD GOES INTO BUSINESS After supper, that night, Banker Perkins strolled leisurely across town to the cottage occupied by Tad Butler and his mother.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet, in his clear eyes there was nothing of regret at his own refusal to permit the desire of his life to be gratified.
tilledadjective
turned or stirred by plowing or harrowing or hoeing
From this reading The house lay on the outskirts of the village, surrounded by half an acre of ground, part of which the boy tilled, keeping the little family in vegetables a great part of the year.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TAD GOES INTO BUSINESS After supper, that night, Banker Perkins strolled leisurely across town to the cottage occupied by Tad Butler and his mother.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading TAD GOES INTO BUSINESS After supper, that night, Banker Perkins strolled leisurely across town to the cottage occupied by Tad Butler and his mother.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading Tad, being busy at the grocery store that night, did not return home for his supper, so that the banker's visit was all unknown to the boy who was going stoically about his duties over in the village.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading The house lay on the outskirts of the village, surrounded by half an acre of ground, part of which the boy tilled, keeping the little family in vegetables a great part of the year.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The house lay on the outskirts of the village, surrounded by half an acre of ground, part of which the boy tilled, keeping the little family in vegetables a great part of the year.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Tad, being busy at the grocery store that night, did not return home for his supper, so that the banker's visit was all unknown to the boy who was going stoically about his duties over in the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rest of the plot had been seeded down, and was now covered with a bright green carpet of new clover.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The house lay on the outskirts of the village, surrounded by half an acre of ground, part of which the boy tilled, keeping the little family in vegetables a great part of the year.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Tad, being busy at the grocery store that night, did not return home for his supper, so that the banker's visit was all unknown to the boy who was going stoically about his duties over in the village.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rest of the plot had been seeded down, and was now covered with a bright green carpet of new clover.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The house lay on the outskirts of the village, surrounded by half an acre of ground, part of which the boy tilled, keeping the little family in vegetables a great part of the year.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, in his clear eyes there was nothing of regret at his own refusal to permit the desire of his life to be gratified.
