accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading What with the accumulating savings account, the paying of the monthly furniture installment and the house rent, the spending money in pocket, and the good fare he was eating, he was puzzled as to how Saxon managed to pay for the goods used in her fancy work.
accumulatingverbUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “accumulate” — get or gather together
From this reading What with the accumulating savings account, the paying of the monthly furniture installment and the house rent, the spending money in pocket, and the good fare he was eating, he was puzzled as to how Saxon managed to pay for the goods used in her fancy work.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What with the accumulating savings account, the paying of the monthly furniture installment and the house rent, the spending money in pocket, and the good fare he was eating, he was puzzled as to how Saxon managed to pay for the goods used in her fancy work.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What with the accumulating savings account, the paying of the monthly furniture installment and the house rent, the spending money in pocket, and the good fare he was eating, he was puzzled as to how Saxon managed to pay for the goods used in her fancy work.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading Several times he had suggested his inability to see how she did it, and been baffled each time by Saxon's mysterious laugh.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Several times he had suggested his inability to see how she did it, and been baffled each time by Saxon's mysterious laugh.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy quarreled with good fortune.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Several times he had suggested his inability to see how she did it, and been baffled each time by Saxon's mysterious laugh.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can't see how you do it on the money,” he was contending one evening.
contendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading “I can't see how you do it on the money,” he was contending one evening.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Several times he had suggested his inability to see how she did it, and been baffled each time by Saxon's mysterious laugh.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I can't see how you do it on the money,” he was contending one evening.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Several times he had suggested his inability to see how she did it, and been baffled each time by Saxon's mysterious laugh.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading What with the accumulating savings account, the paying of the monthly furniture installment and the house rent, the spending money in pocket, and the good fare he was eating, he was puzzled as to how Saxon managed to pay for the goods used in her fancy work.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “I can't see how you do it on the money,” he was contending one evening.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading What with the accumulating savings account, the paying of the monthly furniture installment and the house rent, the spending money in pocket, and the good fare he was eating, he was puzzled as to how Saxon managed to pay for the goods used in her fancy work.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading What with the accumulating savings account, the paying of the monthly furniture installment and the house rent, the spending money in pocket, and the good fare he was eating, he was puzzled as to how Saxon managed to pay for the goods used in her fancy work.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What with the accumulating savings account, the paying of the monthly furniture installment and the house rent, the spending money in pocket, and the good fare he was eating, he was puzzled as to how Saxon managed to pay for the goods used in her fancy work.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Billy quarreled with good fortune.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading What with the accumulating savings account, the paying of the monthly furniture installment and the house rent, the spending money in pocket, and the good fare he was eating, he was puzzled as to how Saxon managed to pay for the goods used in her fancy work.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Billy quarreled with good fortune.
goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading What with the accumulating savings account, the paying of the monthly furniture installment and the house rent, the spending money in pocket, and the good fare he was eating, he was puzzled as to how Saxon managed to pay for the goods used in her fancy work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several times he had suggested his inability to see how she did it, and been baffled each time by Saxon's mysterious laugh.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He suspected he was too prosperous on the wages he received.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What with the accumulating savings account, the paying of the monthly furniture installment and the house rent, the spending money in pocket, and the good fare he was eating, he was puzzled as to how Saxon managed to pay for the goods used in her fancy work.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Several times he had suggested his inability to see how she did it, and been baffled each time by Saxon's mysterious laugh.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading What with the accumulating savings account, the paying of the monthly furniture installment and the house rent, the spending money in pocket, and the good fare he was eating, he was puzzled as to how Saxon managed to pay for the goods used in her fancy work.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What with the accumulating savings account, the paying of the monthly furniture installment and the house rent, the spending money in pocket, and the good fare he was eating, he was puzzled as to how Saxon managed to pay for the goods used in her fancy work.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can't see how you do it on the money,” he was contending one evening.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What with the accumulating savings account, the paying of the monthly furniture installment and the house rent, the spending money in pocket, and the good fare he was eating, he was puzzled as to how Saxon managed to pay for the goods used in her fancy work.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading Several times he had suggested his inability to see how she did it, and been baffled each time by Saxon's mysterious laugh.
installmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːlmənt/
a payment of part of a debt; usually paid at regular intervals
From this reading What with the accumulating savings account, the paying of the monthly furniture installment and the house rent, the spending money in pocket, and the good fare he was eating, he was puzzled as to how Saxon managed to pay for the goods used in her fancy work.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Several times he had suggested his inability to see how she did it, and been baffled each time by Saxon's mysterious laugh.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Several times he had suggested his inability to see how she did it, and been baffled each time by Saxon's mysterious laugh.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading What with the accumulating savings account, the paying of the monthly furniture installment and the house rent, the spending money in pocket, and the good fare he was eating, he was puzzled as to how Saxon managed to pay for the goods used in her fancy work.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading What with the accumulating savings account, the paying of the monthly furniture installment and the house rent, the spending money in pocket, and the good fare he was eating, he was puzzled as to how Saxon managed to pay for the goods used in her fancy work.
monthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading What with the accumulating savings account, the paying of the monthly furniture installment and the house rent, the spending money in pocket, and the good fare he was eating, he was puzzled as to how Saxon managed to pay for the goods used in her fancy work.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Several times he had suggested his inability to see how she did it, and been baffled each time by Saxon's mysterious laugh.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What with the accumulating savings account, the paying of the monthly furniture installment and the house rent, the spending money in pocket, and the good fare he was eating, he was puzzled as to how Saxon managed to pay for the goods used in her fancy work.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He suspected he was too prosperous on the wages he received.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I can't see how you do it on the money,” he was contending one evening.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading What with the accumulating savings account, the paying of the monthly furniture installment and the house rent, the spending money in pocket, and the good fare he was eating, he was puzzled as to how Saxon managed to pay for the goods used in her fancy work.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading What with the accumulating savings account, the paying of the monthly furniture installment and the house rent, the spending money in pocket, and the good fare he was eating, he was puzzled as to how Saxon managed to pay for the goods used in her fancy work.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading What with the accumulating savings account, the paying of the monthly furniture installment and the house rent, the spending money in pocket, and the good fare he was eating, he was puzzled as to how Saxon managed to pay for the goods used in her fancy work.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading He suspected he was too prosperous on the wages he received.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading What with the accumulating savings account, the paying of the monthly furniture installment and the house rent, the spending money in pocket, and the good fare he was eating, he was puzzled as to how Saxon managed to pay for the goods used in her fancy work.
quarreledverbUS /ˈkwɔːrəld/
past form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading Billy quarreled with good fortune.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He suspected he was too prosperous on the wages he received.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading What with the accumulating savings account, the paying of the monthly furniture installment and the house rent, the spending money in pocket, and the good fare he was eating, he was puzzled as to how Saxon managed to pay for the goods used in her fancy work.
savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading What with the accumulating savings account, the paying of the monthly furniture installment and the house rent, the spending money in pocket, and the good fare he was eating, he was puzzled as to how Saxon managed to pay for the goods used in her fancy work.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading What with the accumulating savings account, the paying of the monthly furniture installment and the house rent, the spending money in pocket, and the good fare he was eating, he was puzzled as to how Saxon managed to pay for the goods used in her fancy work.
Saxon'snounUS /ˈsæksənz/
possessive form of “saxon” — a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading Several times he had suggested his inability to see how she did it, and been baffled each time by Saxon's mysterious laugh.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Several times he had suggested his inability to see how she did it, and been baffled each time by Saxon's mysterious laugh.
SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times he had suggested his inability to see how she did it, and been baffled each time by Saxon's mysterious laugh.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several times he had suggested his inability to see how she did it, and been baffled each time by Saxon's mysterious laugh.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading What with the accumulating savings account, the paying of the monthly furniture installment and the house rent, the spending money in pocket, and the good fare he was eating, he was puzzled as to how Saxon managed to pay for the goods used in her fancy work.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Several times he had suggested his inability to see how she did it, and been baffled each time by Saxon's mysterious laugh.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading He suspected he was too prosperous on the wages he received.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He suspected he was too prosperous on the wages he received.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Several times he had suggested his inability to see how she did it, and been baffled each time by Saxon's mysterious laugh.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times he had suggested his inability to see how she did it, and been baffled each time by Saxon's mysterious laugh.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What with the accumulating savings account, the paying of the monthly furniture installment and the house rent, the spending money in pocket, and the good fare he was eating, he was puzzled as to how Saxon managed to pay for the goods used in her fancy work.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He suspected he was too prosperous on the wages he received.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading What with the accumulating savings account, the paying of the monthly furniture installment and the house rent, the spending money in pocket, and the good fare he was eating, he was puzzled as to how Saxon managed to pay for the goods used in her fancy work.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading He suspected he was too prosperous on the wages he received.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He suspected he was too prosperous on the wages he received.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What with the accumulating savings account, the paying of the monthly furniture installment and the house rent, the spending money in pocket, and the good fare he was eating, he was puzzled as to how Saxon managed to pay for the goods used in her fancy work.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Billy quarreled with good fortune.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading What with the accumulating savings account, the paying of the monthly furniture installment and the house rent, the spending money in pocket, and the good fare he was eating, he was puzzled as to how Saxon managed to pay for the goods used in her fancy work.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I can't see how you do it on the money,” he was contending one evening.
