adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She considered Mr. Bladen heartless and his course without justification, and she regarded Yancy's affection for the boy as in itself constituting a benefit that quite outweighed his unprogressive example.
adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading Nat Ferris had strongly insisted on this point, as had Judith, who shared her husband's convictions; consequently, the rumors of his present difficulty had merely excited them to adverse criticism.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She considered Mr. Bladen heartless and his course without justification, and she regarded Yancy's affection for the boy as in itself constituting a benefit that quite outweighed his unprogressive example.
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 They had been sure the best thing that could happen the boy would be his removal from Yancy's guardianship, but this was not at all her conclusion.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She was aware that Mr. Yancy, moving along the line of least industrial resistance, might be counted of little worth in any broad scheme of life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Betty Malroy had ridden into the squire's yard during the progress of the trial and when Yancy and Hannibal came from the house she beckoned the Scratch Hiller to her.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was aware that Mr. Yancy, moving along the line of least industrial resistance, might be counted of little worth in any broad scheme of life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nat Ferris had strongly insisted on this point, as had Judith, who shared her husband's convictions; consequently, the rumors of his present difficulty had merely excited them to adverse criticism.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had been sure the best thing that could happen the boy would be his removal from Yancy's guardianship, but this was not at all her conclusion.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She was aware that Mr. Yancy, moving along the line of least industrial resistance, might be counted of little worth in any broad scheme of life.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was aware that Mr. Yancy, moving along the line of least industrial resistance, might be counted of little worth in any broad scheme of life.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Betty Malroy had ridden into the squire's yard during the progress of the trial and when Yancy and Hannibal came from the house she beckoned the Scratch Hiller to her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been sure the best thing that could happen the boy would be his removal from Yancy's guardianship, but this was not at all her conclusion.
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading She considered Mr. Bladen heartless and his course without justification, and she regarded Yancy's affection for the boy as in itself constituting a benefit that quite outweighed his unprogressive example.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They had been sure the best thing that could happen the boy would be his removal from Yancy's guardianship, but this was not at all her conclusion.
Betty
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From this reading Betty Malroy had ridden into the squire's yard during the progress of the trial and when Yancy and Hannibal came from the house she beckoned the Scratch Hiller to her.
Bladen
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From this reading She considered Mr. Bladen heartless and his course without justification, and she regarded Yancy's affection for the boy as in itself constituting a benefit that quite outweighed his unprogressive example.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading They had been sure the best thing that could happen the boy would be his removal from Yancy's guardianship, but this was not at all her conclusion.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She was aware that Mr. Yancy, moving along the line of least industrial resistance, might be counted of little worth in any broad scheme of life.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had been sure the best thing that could happen the boy would be his removal from Yancy's guardianship, but this was not at all her conclusion.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Betty Malroy had ridden into the squire's yard during the progress of the trial and when Yancy and Hannibal came from the house she beckoned the Scratch Hiller to her.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading They had been sure the best thing that could happen the boy would be his removal from Yancy's guardianship, but this was not at all her conclusion.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Nat Ferris had strongly insisted on this point, as had Judith, who shared her husband's convictions; consequently, the rumors of his present difficulty had merely excited them to adverse criticism.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading She considered Mr. Bladen heartless and his course without justification, and she regarded Yancy's affection for the boy as in itself constituting a benefit that quite outweighed his unprogressive example.
constitutingverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “constitute” — form or compose
From this reading She considered Mr. Bladen heartless and his course without justification, and she regarded Yancy's affection for the boy as in itself constituting a benefit that quite outweighed his unprogressive example.
convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Nat Ferris had strongly insisted on this point, as had Judith, who shared her husband's convictions; consequently, the rumors of his present difficulty had merely excited them to adverse criticism.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had been sure the best thing that could happen the boy would be his removal from Yancy's guardianship, but this was not at all her conclusion.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading She was aware that Mr. Yancy, moving along the line of least industrial resistance, might be counted of little worth in any broad scheme of life.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She considered Mr. Bladen heartless and his course without justification, and she regarded Yancy's affection for the boy as in itself constituting a benefit that quite outweighed his unprogressive example.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Nat Ferris had strongly insisted on this point, as had Judith, who shared her husband's convictions; consequently, the rumors of his present difficulty had merely excited them to adverse criticism.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Nat Ferris had strongly insisted on this point, as had Judith, who shared her husband's convictions; consequently, the rumors of his present difficulty had merely excited them to adverse criticism.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Betty Malroy had ridden into the squire's yard during the progress of the trial and when Yancy and Hannibal came from the house she beckoned the Scratch Hiller to her.
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading She considered Mr. Bladen heartless and his course without justification, and she regarded Yancy's affection for the boy as in itself constituting a benefit that quite outweighed his unprogressive example.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Nat Ferris had strongly insisted on this point, as had Judith, who shared her husband's convictions; consequently, the rumors of his present difficulty had merely excited them to adverse criticism.
Ferris
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From this reading Nat Ferris had strongly insisted on this point, as had Judith, who shared her husband's convictions; consequently, the rumors of his present difficulty had merely excited them to adverse criticism.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She considered Mr. Bladen heartless and his course without justification, and she regarded Yancy's affection for the boy as in itself constituting a benefit that quite outweighed his unprogressive example.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Betty Malroy had ridden into the squire's yard during the progress of the trial and when Yancy and Hannibal came from the house she beckoned the Scratch Hiller to her.
guardianshipnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
From this reading They had been sure the best thing that could happen the boy would be his removal from Yancy's guardianship, but this was not at all her conclusion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Betty Malroy had ridden into the squire's yard during the progress of the trial and when Yancy and Hannibal came from the house she beckoned the Scratch Hiller to her.
HannibalnounUS /ˈhænɪbəl/
general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)
From this reading Betty Malroy had ridden into the squire's yard during the progress of the trial and when Yancy and Hannibal came from the house she beckoned the Scratch Hiller to her.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading They had been sure the best thing that could happen the boy would be his removal from Yancy's guardianship, but this was not at all her conclusion.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading She considered Mr. Bladen heartless and his course without justification, and she regarded Yancy's affection for the boy as in itself constituting a benefit that quite outweighed his unprogressive example.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty Malroy had ridden into the squire's yard during the progress of the trial and when Yancy and Hannibal came from the house she beckoned the Scratch Hiller to her.
Hiller
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From this reading Betty Malroy had ridden into the squire's yard during the progress of the trial and when Yancy and Hannibal came from the house she beckoned the Scratch Hiller to her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nat Ferris had strongly insisted on this point, as had Judith, who shared her husband's convictions; consequently, the rumors of his present difficulty had merely excited them to adverse criticism.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Betty Malroy had ridden into the squire's yard during the progress of the trial and when Yancy and Hannibal came from the house she beckoned the Scratch Hiller to her.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Nat Ferris had strongly insisted on this point, as had Judith, who shared her husband's convictions; consequently, the rumors of his present difficulty had merely excited them to adverse criticism.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was aware that Mr. Yancy, moving along the line of least industrial resistance, might be counted of little worth in any broad scheme of life.
industrialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading She was aware that Mr. Yancy, moving along the line of least industrial resistance, might be counted of little worth in any broad scheme of life.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Nat Ferris had strongly insisted on this point, as had Judith, who shared her husband's convictions; consequently, the rumors of his present difficulty had merely excited them to adverse criticism.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Betty Malroy had ridden into the squire's yard during the progress of the trial and when Yancy and Hannibal came from the house she beckoned the Scratch Hiller to her.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She considered Mr. Bladen heartless and his course without justification, and she regarded Yancy's affection for the boy as in itself constituting a benefit that quite outweighed his unprogressive example.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading Nat Ferris had strongly insisted on this point, as had Judith, who shared her husband's convictions; consequently, the rumors of his present difficulty had merely excited them to adverse criticism.
justificationnounUS /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
From this reading She considered Mr. Bladen heartless and his course without justification, and she regarded Yancy's affection for the boy as in itself constituting a benefit that quite outweighed his unprogressive example.
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 She was aware that Mr. Yancy, moving along the line of least industrial resistance, might be counted of little worth in any broad scheme of life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was aware that Mr. Yancy, moving along the line of least industrial resistance, might be counted of little worth in any broad scheme of life.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She was aware that Mr. Yancy, moving along the line of least industrial resistance, might be counted of little worth in any broad scheme of life.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was aware that Mr. Yancy, moving along the line of least industrial resistance, might be counted of little worth in any broad scheme of life.
Malroy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Betty Malroy had ridden into the squire's yard during the progress of the trial and when Yancy and Hannibal came from the house she beckoned the Scratch Hiller to her.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Nat Ferris had strongly insisted on this point, as had Judith, who shared her husband's convictions; consequently, the rumors of his present difficulty had merely excited them to adverse criticism.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was aware that Mr. Yancy, moving along the line of least industrial resistance, might be counted of little worth in any broad scheme of life.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading She was aware that Mr. Yancy, moving along the line of least industrial resistance, might be counted of little worth in any broad scheme of life.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading She was aware that Mr. Yancy, moving along the line of least industrial resistance, might be counted of little worth in any broad scheme of life.
Nat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nat Ferris had strongly insisted on this point, as had Judith, who shared her husband's convictions; consequently, the rumors of his present difficulty had merely excited them to adverse criticism.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had been sure the best thing that could happen the boy would be his removal from Yancy's guardianship, but this was not at all her conclusion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Betty Malroy had ridden into the squire's yard during the progress of the trial and when Yancy and Hannibal came from the house she beckoned the Scratch Hiller to her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nat Ferris had strongly insisted on this point, as had Judith, who shared her husband's convictions; consequently, the rumors of his present difficulty had merely excited them to adverse criticism.
outweighedverbUS /aʊˈtweɪd/
past form of “outweigh” — be heavier than
From this reading She considered Mr. Bladen heartless and his course without justification, and she regarded Yancy's affection for the boy as in itself constituting a benefit that quite outweighed his unprogressive example.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Nat Ferris had strongly insisted on this point, as had Judith, who shared her husband's convictions; consequently, the rumors of his present difficulty had merely excited them to adverse criticism.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nat Ferris had strongly insisted on this point, as had Judith, who shared her husband's convictions; consequently, the rumors of his present difficulty had merely excited them to adverse criticism.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Betty Malroy had ridden into the squire's yard during the progress of the trial and when Yancy and Hannibal came from the house she beckoned the Scratch Hiller to her.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She considered Mr. Bladen heartless and his course without justification, and she regarded Yancy's affection for the boy as in itself constituting a benefit that quite outweighed his unprogressive example.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading She considered Mr. Bladen heartless and his course without justification, and she regarded Yancy's affection for the boy as in itself constituting a benefit that quite outweighed his unprogressive example.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading They had been sure the best thing that could happen the boy would be his removal from Yancy's guardianship, but this was not at all her conclusion.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading She was aware that Mr. Yancy, moving along the line of least industrial resistance, might be counted of little worth in any broad scheme of life.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Betty Malroy had ridden into the squire's yard during the progress of the trial and when Yancy and Hannibal came from the house she beckoned the Scratch Hiller to her.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Nat Ferris had strongly insisted on this point, as had Judith, who shared her husband's convictions; consequently, the rumors of his present difficulty had merely excited them to adverse criticism.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading She was aware that Mr. Yancy, moving along the line of least industrial resistance, might be counted of little worth in any broad scheme of life.
ScratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading Betty Malroy had ridden into the squire's yard during the progress of the trial and when Yancy and Hannibal came from the house she beckoned the Scratch Hiller to her.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Nat Ferris had strongly insisted on this point, as had Judith, who shared her husband's convictions; consequently, the rumors of his present difficulty had merely excited them to adverse criticism.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Betty Malroy had ridden into the squire's yard during the progress of the trial and when Yancy and Hannibal came from the house she beckoned the Scratch Hiller to her.
squire's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Betty Malroy had ridden into the squire's yard during the progress of the trial and when Yancy and Hannibal came from the house she beckoned the Scratch Hiller to her.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Nat Ferris had strongly insisted on this point, as had Judith, who shared her husband's convictions; consequently, the rumors of his present difficulty had merely excited them to adverse criticism.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They had been sure the best thing that could happen the boy would be his removal from Yancy's guardianship, but this was not at all her conclusion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was aware that Mr. Yancy, moving along the line of least industrial resistance, might be counted of little worth in any broad scheme of life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Betty Malroy had ridden into the squire's yard during the progress of the trial and when Yancy and Hannibal came from the house she beckoned the Scratch Hiller to her.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nat Ferris had strongly insisted on this point, as had Judith, who shared her husband's convictions; consequently, the rumors of his present difficulty had merely excited them to adverse criticism.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been sure the best thing that could happen the boy would be his removal from Yancy's guardianship, but this was not at all her conclusion.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading They had been sure the best thing that could happen the boy would be his removal from Yancy's guardianship, but this was not at all her conclusion.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nat Ferris had strongly insisted on this point, as had Judith, who shared her husband's convictions; consequently, the rumors of his present difficulty had merely excited them to adverse criticism.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Betty Malroy had ridden into the squire's yard during the progress of the trial and when Yancy and Hannibal came from the house she beckoned the Scratch Hiller to her.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading Betty Malroy had ridden into the squire's yard during the progress of the trial and when Yancy and Hannibal came from the house she beckoned the Scratch Hiller to her.
unprogressiveadjective
old-fashioned and out of date
From this reading She considered Mr. Bladen heartless and his course without justification, and she regarded Yancy's affection for the boy as in itself constituting a benefit that quite outweighed his unprogressive example.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was aware that Mr. Yancy, moving along the line of least industrial resistance, might be counted of little worth in any broad scheme of life.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Betty Malroy had ridden into the squire's yard during the progress of the trial and when Yancy and Hannibal came from the house she beckoned the Scratch Hiller to her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Nat Ferris had strongly insisted on this point, as had Judith, who shared her husband's convictions; consequently, the rumors of his present difficulty had merely excited them to adverse criticism.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She considered Mr. Bladen heartless and his course without justification, and she regarded Yancy's affection for the boy as in itself constituting a benefit that quite outweighed his unprogressive example.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading She was aware that Mr. Yancy, moving along the line of least industrial resistance, might be counted of little worth in any broad scheme of life.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had been sure the best thing that could happen the boy would be his removal from Yancy's guardianship, but this was not at all her conclusion.
Yancy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Betty Malroy had ridden into the squire's yard during the progress of the trial and when Yancy and Hannibal came from the house she beckoned the Scratch Hiller to her.
Yancy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been sure the best thing that could happen the boy would be his removal from Yancy's guardianship, but this was not at all her conclusion.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Betty Malroy had ridden into the squire's yard during the progress of the trial and when Yancy and Hannibal came from the house she beckoned the Scratch Hiller to her.
