AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW HOME The door was opened by an elderly woman, rather stout, who acted as Abner Holden's housekeeper.
Abner
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From this reading A NEW HOME The door was opened by an elderly woman, rather stout, who acted as Abner Holden's housekeeper.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading A NEW HOME The door was opened by an elderly woman, rather stout, who acted as Abner Holden's housekeeper.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He had feared she might turn out another edition of Mr. Holden, and with two such persons he felt that it would be difficult to get along.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A NEW HOME The door was opened by an elderly woman, rather stout, who acted as Abner Holden's housekeeper.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had feared she might turn out another edition of Mr. Holden, and with two such persons he felt that it would be difficult to get along.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had feared she might turn out another edition of Mr. Holden, and with two such persons he felt that it would be difficult to get along.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A NEW HOME The door was opened by an elderly woman, rather stout, who acted as Abner Holden's housekeeper.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had feared she might turn out another edition of Mr. Holden, and with two such persons he felt that it would be difficult to get along.
Bickford
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From this reading “Come right in,” said Mrs. Bickford, for that was her name.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A NEW HOME The door was opened by an elderly woman, rather stout, who acted as Abner Holden's housekeeper.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come right in,” said Mrs. Bickford, for that was her name.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Though decidedly homely, she had a pleasant look, which impressed Herbert favorably.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He had feared she might turn out another edition of Mr. Holden, and with two such persons he felt that it would be difficult to get along.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A NEW HOME The door was opened by an elderly woman, rather stout, who acted as Abner Holden's housekeeper.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading He had feared she might turn out another edition of Mr. Holden, and with two such persons he felt that it would be difficult to get along.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading A NEW HOME The door was opened by an elderly woman, rather stout, who acted as Abner Holden's housekeeper.
favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing approval
From this reading Though decidedly homely, she had a pleasant look, which impressed Herbert favorably.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He had feared she might turn out another edition of Mr. Holden, and with two such persons he felt that it would be difficult to get along.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had feared she might turn out another edition of Mr. Holden, and with two such persons he felt that it would be difficult to get along.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Come right in,” said Mrs. Bickford, for that was her name.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had feared she might turn out another edition of Mr. Holden, and with two such persons he felt that it would be difficult to get along.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though decidedly homely, she had a pleasant look, which impressed Herbert favorably.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had feared she might turn out another edition of Mr. Holden, and with two such persons he felt that it would be difficult to get along.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Let me help you with your trunk.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Come right in,” said Mrs. Bickford, for that was her name.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Though decidedly homely, she had a pleasant look, which impressed Herbert favorably.
Holden
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From this reading He had feared she might turn out another edition of Mr. Holden, and with two such persons he felt that it would be difficult to get along.
Holden's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW HOME The door was opened by an elderly woman, rather stout, who acted as Abner Holden's housekeeper.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A NEW HOME The door was opened by an elderly woman, rather stout, who acted as Abner Holden's housekeeper.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading Though decidedly homely, she had a pleasant look, which impressed Herbert favorably.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading A NEW HOME The door was opened by an elderly woman, rather stout, who acted as Abner Holden's housekeeper.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Though decidedly homely, she had a pleasant look, which impressed Herbert favorably.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Come right in,” said Mrs. Bickford, for that was her name.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had feared she might turn out another edition of Mr. Holden, and with two such persons he felt that it would be difficult to get along.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me help you with your trunk.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Though decidedly homely, she had a pleasant look, which impressed Herbert favorably.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let me help you with your trunk.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had feared she might turn out another edition of Mr. Holden, and with two such persons he felt that it would be difficult to get along.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had feared she might turn out another edition of Mr. Holden, and with two such persons he felt that it would be difficult to get along.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Come right in,” said Mrs. Bickford, for that was her name.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Come right in,” said Mrs. Bickford, for that was her name.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW HOME The door was opened by an elderly woman, rather stout, who acted as Abner Holden's housekeeper.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had feared she might turn out another edition of Mr. Holden, and with two such persons he felt that it would be difficult to get along.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A NEW HOME The door was opened by an elderly woman, rather stout, who acted as Abner Holden's housekeeper.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had feared she might turn out another edition of Mr. Holden, and with two such persons he felt that it would be difficult to get along.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading He had feared she might turn out another edition of Mr. Holden, and with two such persons he felt that it would be difficult to get along.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Though decidedly homely, she had a pleasant look, which impressed Herbert favorably.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading A NEW HOME The door was opened by an elderly woman, rather stout, who acted as Abner Holden's housekeeper.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Come right in,” said Mrs. Bickford, for that was her name.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come right in,” said Mrs. Bickford, for that was her name.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though decidedly homely, she had a pleasant look, which impressed Herbert favorably.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading A NEW HOME The door was opened by an elderly woman, rather stout, who acted as Abner Holden's housekeeper.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had feared she might turn out another edition of Mr. Holden, and with two such persons he felt that it would be difficult to get along.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had feared she might turn out another edition of Mr. Holden, and with two such persons he felt that it would be difficult to get along.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW HOME The door was opened by an elderly woman, rather stout, who acted as Abner Holden's housekeeper.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though decidedly homely, she had a pleasant look, which impressed Herbert favorably.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had feared she might turn out another edition of Mr. Holden, and with two such persons he felt that it would be difficult to get along.
trunknounUS /trʌŋk/
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading “Let me help you with your trunk.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He had feared she might turn out another edition of Mr. Holden, and with two such persons he felt that it would be difficult to get along.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had feared she might turn out another edition of Mr. Holden, and with two such persons he felt that it would be difficult to get along.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW HOME The door was opened by an elderly woman, rather stout, who acted as Abner Holden's housekeeper.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though decidedly homely, she had a pleasant look, which impressed Herbert favorably.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A NEW HOME The door was opened by an elderly woman, rather stout, who acted as Abner Holden's housekeeper.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had feared she might turn out another edition of Mr. Holden, and with two such persons he felt that it would be difficult to get along.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A NEW HOME The door was opened by an elderly woman, rather stout, who acted as Abner Holden's housekeeper.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had feared she might turn out another edition of Mr. Holden, and with two such persons he felt that it would be difficult to get along.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Let me help you with your trunk.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Let me help you with your trunk.
