Abner
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From this reading THE CLOUDS GATHER At twelve o'clock Abner Holden returned home, still in good humor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Perhaps he won't hear about it,” thought Herbert, and as he did not wish to have any trouble with Mr. Holden, he hoped it might prove so.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading As he did not anticipate another call from his expected customer until the afternoon, he made no inquiries.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Perhaps he won't hear about it,” thought Herbert, and as he did not wish to have any trouble with Mr. Holden, he hoped it might prove so.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As he did not anticipate another call from his expected customer until the afternoon, he made no inquiries.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading As he did not anticipate another call from his expected customer until the afternoon, he made no inquiries.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Perhaps he won't hear about it,” thought Herbert, and as he did not wish to have any trouble with Mr. Holden, he hoped it might prove so.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he did not anticipate another call from his expected customer until the afternoon, he made no inquiries.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CLOUDS GATHER At twelve o'clock Abner Holden returned home, still in good humor.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Abner was so elated at the thought of his good bargain in prospect, that he could not keep it to himself.
Bickford
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From this reading “I've about sold Spitfire, Mrs. Bickford,” he said to the housekeeper.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As he did not anticipate another call from his expected customer until the afternoon, he made no inquiries.
CLOUDSnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THE CLOUDS GATHER At twelve o'clock Abner Holden returned home, still in good humor.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Abner was so elated at the thought of his good bargain in prospect, that he could not keep it to himself.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading As he did not anticipate another call from his expected customer until the afternoon, he made no inquiries.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he did not anticipate another call from his expected customer until the afternoon, he made no inquiries.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading Abner was so elated at the thought of his good bargain in prospect, that he could not keep it to himself.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As he did not anticipate another call from his expected customer until the afternoon, he made no inquiries.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he did not anticipate another call from his expected customer until the afternoon, he made no inquiries.
GATHERverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading THE CLOUDS GATHER At twelve o'clock Abner Holden returned home, still in good humor.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE CLOUDS GATHER At twelve o'clock Abner Holden returned home, still in good humor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Perhaps he won't hear about it,” thought Herbert, and as he did not wish to have any trouble with Mr. Holden, he hoped it might prove so.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he did not anticipate another call from his expected customer until the afternoon, he made no inquiries.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Perhaps he won't hear about it,” thought Herbert, and as he did not wish to have any trouble with Mr. Holden, he hoped it might prove so.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “Perhaps he won't hear about it,” thought Herbert, and as he did not wish to have any trouble with Mr. Holden, he hoped it might prove so.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Abner was so elated at the thought of his good bargain in prospect, that he could not keep it to himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he did not anticipate another call from his expected customer until the afternoon, he made no inquiries.
Holden
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From this reading THE CLOUDS GATHER At twelve o'clock Abner Holden returned home, still in good humor.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE CLOUDS GATHER At twelve o'clock Abner Holden returned home, still in good humor.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “Perhaps he won't hear about it,” thought Herbert, and as he did not wish to have any trouble with Mr. Holden, he hoped it might prove so.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading “I've about sold Spitfire, Mrs. Bickford,” he said to the housekeeper.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading THE CLOUDS GATHER At twelve o'clock Abner Holden returned home, still in good humor.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I've about sold Spitfire, Mrs. Bickford,” he said to the housekeeper.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CLOUDS GATHER At twelve o'clock Abner Holden returned home, still in good humor.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading As he did not anticipate another call from his expected customer until the afternoon, he made no inquiries.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Perhaps he won't hear about it,” thought Herbert, and as he did not wish to have any trouble with Mr. Holden, he hoped it might prove so.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Abner was so elated at the thought of his good bargain in prospect, that he could not keep it to himself.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As he did not anticipate another call from his expected customer until the afternoon, he made no inquiries.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Perhaps he won't hear about it,” thought Herbert, and as he did not wish to have any trouble with Mr. Holden, he hoped it might prove so.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Perhaps he won't hear about it,” thought Herbert, and as he did not wish to have any trouble with Mr. Holden, he hoped it might prove so.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I've about sold Spitfire, Mrs. Bickford,” he said to the housekeeper.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As he did not anticipate another call from his expected customer until the afternoon, he made no inquiries.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he did not anticipate another call from his expected customer until the afternoon, he made no inquiries.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE CLOUDS GATHER At twelve o'clock Abner Holden returned home, still in good humor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Abner was so elated at the thought of his good bargain in prospect, that he could not keep it to himself.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps he won't hear about it,” thought Herbert, and as he did not wish to have any trouble with Mr. Holden, he hoped it might prove so.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading Abner was so elated at the thought of his good bargain in prospect, that he could not keep it to himself.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “Perhaps he won't hear about it,” thought Herbert, and as he did not wish to have any trouble with Mr. Holden, he hoped it might prove so.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE CLOUDS GATHER At twelve o'clock Abner Holden returned home, still in good humor.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I've about sold Spitfire, Mrs. Bickford,” he said to the housekeeper.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Perhaps he won't hear about it,” thought Herbert, and as he did not wish to have any trouble with Mr. Holden, he hoped it might prove so.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading “I've about sold Spitfire, Mrs. Bickford,” he said to the housekeeper.
Spitfirenoun
a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman)
From this reading “I've about sold Spitfire, Mrs. Bickford,” he said to the housekeeper.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading THE CLOUDS GATHER At twelve o'clock Abner Holden returned home, still in good humor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Abner was so elated at the thought of his good bargain in prospect, that he could not keep it to himself.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLOUDS GATHER At twelve o'clock Abner Holden returned home, still in good humor.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Perhaps he won't hear about it,” thought Herbert, and as he did not wish to have any trouble with Mr. Holden, he hoped it might prove so.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Perhaps he won't hear about it,” thought Herbert, and as he did not wish to have any trouble with Mr. Holden, he hoped it might prove so.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading “Perhaps he won't hear about it,” thought Herbert, and as he did not wish to have any trouble with Mr. Holden, he hoped it might prove so.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading THE CLOUDS GATHER At twelve o'clock Abner Holden returned home, still in good humor.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As he did not anticipate another call from his expected customer until the afternoon, he made no inquiries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Abner was so elated at the thought of his good bargain in prospect, that he could not keep it to himself.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Perhaps he won't hear about it,” thought Herbert, and as he did not wish to have any trouble with Mr. Holden, he hoped it might prove so.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Perhaps he won't hear about it,” thought Herbert, and as he did not wish to have any trouble with Mr. Holden, he hoped it might prove so.
won't
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From this reading “Perhaps he won't hear about it,” thought Herbert, and as he did not wish to have any trouble with Mr. Holden, he hoped it might prove so.
