adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But for one that is, I know twenty whose only thought is to sell out and take a profit."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "The planters are not putting in modern machinery, then?" queried Kennedy, innocently, while there flashed over me what he had discovered about shipments of agricultural implements.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading The conversation trailed off on other subjects and I knew that Kennedy had acquired the information which he sought.
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading "The planters are not putting in modern machinery, then?" queried Kennedy, innocently, while there flashed over me what he had discovered about shipments of agricultural implements.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But for one that is, I know twenty whose only thought is to sell out and take a profit."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The planters are not putting in modern machinery, then?" queried Kennedy, innocently, while there flashed over me what he had discovered about shipments of agricultural implements.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Some of them may be.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for one that is, I know twenty whose only thought is to sell out and take a profit."
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The conversation trailed off on other subjects and I knew that Kennedy had acquired the information which he sought.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "The planters are not putting in modern machinery, then?" queried Kennedy, innocently, while there flashed over me what he had discovered about shipments of agricultural implements.
Erickson
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From this reading Erickson shook his head.
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "The planters are not putting in modern machinery, then?" queried Kennedy, innocently, while there flashed over me what he had discovered about shipments of agricultural implements.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for one that is, I know twenty whose only thought is to sell out and take a profit."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The planters are not putting in modern machinery, then?" queried Kennedy, innocently, while there flashed over me what he had discovered about shipments of agricultural implements.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The planters are not putting in modern machinery, then?" queried Kennedy, innocently, while there flashed over me what he had discovered about shipments of agricultural implements.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Erickson shook his head.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Erickson shook his head.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But for one that is, I know twenty whose only thought is to sell out and take a profit."
implementsnounUS /ˈɪmpləmənts/
plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
From this reading "The planters are not putting in modern machinery, then?" queried Kennedy, innocently, while there flashed over me what he had discovered about shipments of agricultural implements.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The planters are not putting in modern machinery, then?" queried Kennedy, innocently, while there flashed over me what he had discovered about shipments of agricultural implements.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading The conversation trailed off on other subjects and I knew that Kennedy had acquired the information which he sought.
innocentlyadverbUS /ˈɪnəsəntli/
in a not unlawful manner
From this reading "The planters are not putting in modern machinery, then?" queried Kennedy, innocently, while there flashed over me what he had discovered about shipments of agricultural implements.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But for one that is, I know twenty whose only thought is to sell out and take a profit."
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading "The planters are not putting in modern machinery, then?" queried Kennedy, innocently, while there flashed over me what he had discovered about shipments of agricultural implements.
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 The conversation trailed off on other subjects and I knew that Kennedy had acquired the information which he sought.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But for one that is, I know twenty whose only thought is to sell out and take a profit."
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading "The planters are not putting in modern machinery, then?" queried Kennedy, innocently, while there flashed over me what he had discovered about shipments of agricultural implements.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Some of them may be.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The planters are not putting in modern machinery, then?" queried Kennedy, innocently, while there flashed over me what he had discovered about shipments of agricultural implements.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading "The planters are not putting in modern machinery, then?" queried Kennedy, innocently, while there flashed over me what he had discovered about shipments of agricultural implements.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The planters are not putting in modern machinery, then?" queried Kennedy, innocently, while there flashed over me what he had discovered about shipments of agricultural implements.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The planters are not putting in modern machinery, then?" queried Kennedy, innocently, while there flashed over me what he had discovered about shipments of agricultural implements.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The conversation trailed off on other subjects and I knew that Kennedy had acquired the information which he sought.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The conversation trailed off on other subjects and I knew that Kennedy had acquired the information which he sought.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But for one that is, I know twenty whose only thought is to sell out and take a profit."
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But for one that is, I know twenty whose only thought is to sell out and take a profit."
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The conversation trailed off on other subjects and I knew that Kennedy had acquired the information which he sought.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But for one that is, I know twenty whose only thought is to sell out and take a profit."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "The planters are not putting in modern machinery, then?" queried Kennedy, innocently, while there flashed over me what he had discovered about shipments of agricultural implements.
plantersnounUS /ˈplæntərz/
plural of “planter” — the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading "The planters are not putting in modern machinery, then?" queried Kennedy, innocently, while there flashed over me what he had discovered about shipments of agricultural implements.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading But for one that is, I know twenty whose only thought is to sell out and take a profit."
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "The planters are not putting in modern machinery, then?" queried Kennedy, innocently, while there flashed over me what he had discovered about shipments of agricultural implements.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "The planters are not putting in modern machinery, then?" queried Kennedy, innocently, while there flashed over me what he had discovered about shipments of agricultural implements.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading But for one that is, I know twenty whose only thought is to sell out and take a profit."
shipmentsnounUS /ˈʃɪpmənts/
plural of “shipment” — goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading "The planters are not putting in modern machinery, then?" queried Kennedy, innocently, while there flashed over me what he had discovered about shipments of agricultural implements.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Erickson shook his head.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some of them may be.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading The conversation trailed off on other subjects and I knew that Kennedy had acquired the information which he sought.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The conversation trailed off on other subjects and I knew that Kennedy had acquired the information which he sought.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading But for one that is, I know twenty whose only thought is to sell out and take a profit."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But for one that is, I know twenty whose only thought is to sell out and take a profit."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The planters are not putting in modern machinery, then?" queried Kennedy, innocently, while there flashed over me what he had discovered about shipments of agricultural implements.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Some of them may be.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "The planters are not putting in modern machinery, then?" queried Kennedy, innocently, while there flashed over me what he had discovered about shipments of agricultural implements.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "The planters are not putting in modern machinery, then?" queried Kennedy, innocently, while there flashed over me what he had discovered about shipments of agricultural implements.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But for one that is, I know twenty whose only thought is to sell out and take a profit."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But for one that is, I know twenty whose only thought is to sell out and take a profit."
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading The conversation trailed off on other subjects and I knew that Kennedy had acquired the information which he sought.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading But for one that is, I know twenty whose only thought is to sell out and take a profit."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "The planters are not putting in modern machinery, then?" queried Kennedy, innocently, while there flashed over me what he had discovered about shipments of agricultural implements.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The conversation trailed off on other subjects and I knew that Kennedy had acquired the information which he sought.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "The planters are not putting in modern machinery, then?" queried Kennedy, innocently, while there flashed over me what he had discovered about shipments of agricultural implements.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading But for one that is, I know twenty whose only thought is to sell out and take a profit."
