aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For many years he talked about going back to Rome, but he never went, and his children grew up in the usual way.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading In process of time the money seemed less abundant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were shrinkages of one kind and another, and living had grown much more expensive and luxurious.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There were shrinkages of one kind and another, and living had grown much more expensive and luxurious.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before he knew it his son had him out to his class-day spread at Harvard, and then he had his son on his hands.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For many years he talked about going back to Rome, but he never went, and his children grew up in the usual way.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he knew it his son had him out to his class-day spread at Harvard, and then he had his son on his hands.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For many years he talked about going back to Rome, but he never went, and his children grew up in the usual way.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading The son made various unsuccessful provisions for himself, and still continued upon his father's hands, to their common dissatisfaction, though it was chiefly the younger who repined.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading For many years he talked about going back to Rome, but he never went, and his children grew up in the usual way.
class-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before he knew it his son had him out to his class-day spread at Harvard, and then he had his son on his hands.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The son made various unsuccessful provisions for himself, and still continued upon his father's hands, to their common dissatisfaction, though it was chiefly the younger who repined.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading The son made various unsuccessful provisions for himself, and still continued upon his father's hands, to their common dissatisfaction, though it was chiefly the younger who repined.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading The son made various unsuccessful provisions for himself, and still continued upon his father's hands, to their common dissatisfaction, though it was chiefly the younger who repined.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading There were shrinkages of one kind and another, and living had grown much more expensive and luxurious.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The son made various unsuccessful provisions for himself, and still continued upon his father's hands, to their common dissatisfaction, though it was chiefly the younger who repined.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many years he talked about going back to Rome, but he never went, and his children grew up in the usual way.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading For many years he talked about going back to Rome, but he never went, and his children grew up in the usual way.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading For many years he talked about going back to Rome, but he never went, and his children grew up in the usual way.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading There were shrinkages of one kind and another, and living had grown much more expensive and luxurious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were shrinkages of one kind and another, and living had grown much more expensive and luxurious.
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 Before he knew it his son had him out to his class-day spread at Harvard, and then he had his son on his hands.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading Before he knew it his son had him out to his class-day spread at Harvard, and then he had his son on his hands.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For many years he talked about going back to Rome, but he never went, and his children grew up in the usual way.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before he knew it his son had him out to his class-day spread at Harvard, and then he had his son on his hands.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The son made various unsuccessful provisions for himself, and still continued upon his father's hands, to their common dissatisfaction, though it was chiefly the younger who repined.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For many years he talked about going back to Rome, but he never went, and his children grew up in the usual way.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In process of time the money seemed less abundant.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before he knew it his son had him out to his class-day spread at Harvard, and then he had his son on his hands.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There were shrinkages of one kind and another, and living had grown much more expensive and luxurious.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Before he knew it his son had him out to his class-day spread at Harvard, and then he had his son on his hands.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In process of time the money seemed less abundant.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading There were shrinkages of one kind and another, and living had grown much more expensive and luxurious.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading There were shrinkages of one kind and another, and living had grown much more expensive and luxurious.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The son made various unsuccessful provisions for himself, and still continued upon his father's hands, to their common dissatisfaction, though it was chiefly the younger who repined.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For many years he talked about going back to Rome, but he never went, and his children grew up in the usual way.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading In process of time the money seemed less abundant.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were shrinkages of one kind and another, and living had grown much more expensive and luxurious.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There were shrinkages of one kind and another, and living had grown much more expensive and luxurious.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For many years he talked about going back to Rome, but he never went, and his children grew up in the usual way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In process of time the money seemed less abundant.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before he knew it his son had him out to his class-day spread at Harvard, and then he had his son on his hands.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were shrinkages of one kind and another, and living had grown much more expensive and luxurious.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before he knew it his son had him out to his class-day spread at Harvard, and then he had his son on his hands.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading In process of time the money seemed less abundant.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The son made various unsuccessful provisions for himself, and still continued upon his father's hands, to their common dissatisfaction, though it was chiefly the younger who repined.
repined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The son made various unsuccessful provisions for himself, and still continued upon his father's hands, to their common dissatisfaction, though it was chiefly the younger who repined.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading For many years he talked about going back to Rome, but he never went, and his children grew up in the usual way.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In process of time the money seemed less abundant.
shrinkages
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were shrinkages of one kind and another, and living had grown much more expensive and luxurious.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Before he knew it his son had him out to his class-day spread at Harvard, and then he had his son on his hands.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Before he knew it his son had him out to his class-day spread at Harvard, and then he had his son on his hands.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The son made various unsuccessful provisions for himself, and still continued upon his father's hands, to their common dissatisfaction, though it was chiefly the younger who repined.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading For many years he talked about going back to Rome, but he never went, and his children grew up in the usual way.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In process of time the money seemed less abundant.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The son made various unsuccessful provisions for himself, and still continued upon his father's hands, to their common dissatisfaction, though it was chiefly the younger who repined.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Before he knew it his son had him out to his class-day spread at Harvard, and then he had his son on his hands.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were shrinkages of one kind and another, and living had grown much more expensive and luxurious.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The son made various unsuccessful provisions for himself, and still continued upon his father's hands, to their common dissatisfaction, though it was chiefly the younger who repined.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In process of time the money seemed less abundant.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For many years he talked about going back to Rome, but he never went, and his children grew up in the usual way.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading The son made various unsuccessful provisions for himself, and still continued upon his father's hands, to their common dissatisfaction, though it was chiefly the younger who repined.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For many years he talked about going back to Rome, but he never went, and his children grew up in the usual way.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The son made various unsuccessful provisions for himself, and still continued upon his father's hands, to their common dissatisfaction, though it was chiefly the younger who repined.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading For many years he talked about going back to Rome, but he never went, and his children grew up in the usual way.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The son made various unsuccessful provisions for himself, and still continued upon his father's hands, to their common dissatisfaction, though it was chiefly the younger who repined.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The son made various unsuccessful provisions for himself, and still continued upon his father's hands, to their common dissatisfaction, though it was chiefly the younger who repined.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For many years he talked about going back to Rome, but he never went, and his children grew up in the usual way.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For many years he talked about going back to Rome, but he never went, and his children grew up in the usual way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were shrinkages of one kind and another, and living had grown much more expensive and luxurious.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The son made various unsuccessful provisions for himself, and still continued upon his father's hands, to their common dissatisfaction, though it was chiefly the younger who repined.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading For many years he talked about going back to Rome, but he never went, and his children grew up in the usual way.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The son made various unsuccessful provisions for himself, and still continued upon his father's hands, to their common dissatisfaction, though it was chiefly the younger who repined.
