agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading "I don't know for certain," replied the agent, "for the original owners flourished long before your or my day, but I do know that the lot goes by the name of the old Gaston lot.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Get what you can for the house; perhaps another family might not be as troubled as we have been."
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you ill?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Get what you can for the house; perhaps another family might not be as troubled as we have been."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Get what you can for the house; perhaps another family might not be as troubled as we have been."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Get what you can for the house; perhaps another family might not be as troubled as we have been."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I don't know for certain," replied the agent, "for the original owners flourished long before your or my day, but I do know that the lot goes by the name of the old Gaston lot.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't know for certain," replied the agent, "for the original owners flourished long before your or my day, but I do know that the lot goes by the name of the old Gaston lot.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I don't know for certain," replied the agent, "for the original owners flourished long before your or my day, but I do know that the lot goes by the name of the old Gaston lot.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Get what you can for the house; perhaps another family might not be as troubled as we have been."
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "I don't know for certain," replied the agent, "for the original owners flourished long before your or my day, but I do know that the lot goes by the name of the old Gaston lot.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I don't know for certain," replied the agent, "for the original owners flourished long before your or my day, but I do know that the lot goes by the name of the old Gaston lot.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I don't know for certain," replied the agent, "for the original owners flourished long before your or my day, but I do know that the lot goes by the name of the old Gaston lot.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know for certain," replied the agent, "for the original owners flourished long before your or my day, but I do know that the lot goes by the name of the old Gaston lot.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading "Get what you can for the house; perhaps another family might not be as troubled as we have been."
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading "I don't know for certain," replied the agent, "for the original owners flourished long before your or my day, but I do know that the lot goes by the name of the old Gaston lot.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don't know for certain," replied the agent, "for the original owners flourished long before your or my day, but I do know that the lot goes by the name of the old Gaston lot.
Gaston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know for certain," replied the agent, "for the original owners flourished long before your or my day, but I do know that the lot goes by the name of the old Gaston lot.
GetverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get what you can for the house; perhaps another family might not be as troubled as we have been."
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "I don't know for certain," replied the agent, "for the original owners flourished long before your or my day, but I do know that the lot goes by the name of the old Gaston lot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Get what you can for the house; perhaps another family might not be as troubled as we have been."
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Get what you can for the house; perhaps another family might not be as troubled as we have been."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know for certain," replied the agent, "for the original owners flourished long before your or my day, but I do know that the lot goes by the name of the old Gaston lot.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Are you ill?"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No; it is nothing," replied Mr. Townsend.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No; it is nothing," replied Mr. Townsend.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know for certain," replied the agent, "for the original owners flourished long before your or my day, but I do know that the lot goes by the name of the old Gaston lot.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I don't know for certain," replied the agent, "for the original owners flourished long before your or my day, but I do know that the lot goes by the name of the old Gaston lot.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "I don't know for certain," replied the agent, "for the original owners flourished long before your or my day, but I do know that the lot goes by the name of the old Gaston lot.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What's the matter?
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Get what you can for the house; perhaps another family might not be as troubled as we have been."
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "No; it is nothing," replied Mr. Townsend.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I don't know for certain," replied the agent, "for the original owners flourished long before your or my day, but I do know that the lot goes by the name of the old Gaston lot.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I don't know for certain," replied the agent, "for the original owners flourished long before your or my day, but I do know that the lot goes by the name of the old Gaston lot.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No; it is nothing," replied Mr. Townsend.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Get what you can for the house; perhaps another family might not be as troubled as we have been."
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "No; it is nothing," replied Mr. Townsend.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't know for certain," replied the agent, "for the original owners flourished long before your or my day, but I do know that the lot goes by the name of the old Gaston lot.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I don't know for certain," replied the agent, "for the original owners flourished long before your or my day, but I do know that the lot goes by the name of the old Gaston lot.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I don't know for certain," replied the agent, "for the original owners flourished long before your or my day, but I do know that the lot goes by the name of the old Gaston lot.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading "I don't know for certain," replied the agent, "for the original owners flourished long before your or my day, but I do know that the lot goes by the name of the old Gaston lot.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading "I don't know for certain," replied the agent, "for the original owners flourished long before your or my day, but I do know that the lot goes by the name of the old Gaston lot.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "Get what you can for the house; perhaps another family might not be as troubled as we have been."
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't know for certain," replied the agent, "for the original owners flourished long before your or my day, but I do know that the lot goes by the name of the old Gaston lot.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't know for certain," replied the agent, "for the original owners flourished long before your or my day, but I do know that the lot goes by the name of the old Gaston lot.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't know for certain," replied the agent, "for the original owners flourished long before your or my day, but I do know that the lot goes by the name of the old Gaston lot.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading "No; it is nothing," replied Mr. Townsend.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading "Get what you can for the house; perhaps another family might not be as troubled as we have been."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Get what you can for the house; perhaps another family might not be as troubled as we have been."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Get what you can for the house; perhaps another family might not be as troubled as we have been."
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What's the matter?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Are you ill?"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't know for certain," replied the agent, "for the original owners flourished long before your or my day, but I do know that the lot goes by the name of the old Gaston lot.
