adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PETER GREENLEAF AGAIN Notwithstanding he was receiving a salary larger than is usually paid boys of his age, Herbert felt cramped for the want of money.
Abner
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From this reading But all the clothing he had, besides what he wore, he had brought with him in a small bundle, the greatest part having been left in his trunk at the house of Abner Holden.
AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading PETER GREENLEAF AGAIN Notwithstanding he was receiving a salary larger than is usually paid boys of his age, Herbert felt cramped for the want of money.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading PETER GREENLEAF AGAIN Notwithstanding he was receiving a salary larger than is usually paid boys of his age, Herbert felt cramped for the want of money.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But all the clothing he had, besides what he wore, he had brought with him in a small bundle, the greatest part having been left in his trunk at the house of Abner Holden.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Holden, when the conviction was forced upon him that there was no chance of recovering his bound boy, quietly confiscated the trunk and its contents; and this, to some extent, consoled him for the departure of the owner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But all the clothing he had, besides what he wore, he had brought with him in a small bundle, the greatest part having been left in his trunk at the house of Abner Holden.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Six dollars a week would have paid his expenses comfortably, if he had been well provided to begin with.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Six dollars a week would have paid his expenses comfortably, if he had been well provided to begin with.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading But all the clothing he had, besides what he wore, he had brought with him in a small bundle, the greatest part having been left in his trunk at the house of Abner Holden.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Holden, when the conviction was forced upon him that there was no chance of recovering his bound boy, quietly confiscated the trunk and its contents; and this, to some extent, consoled him for the departure of the owner.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Holden, when the conviction was forced upon him that there was no chance of recovering his bound boy, quietly confiscated the trunk and its contents; and this, to some extent, consoled him for the departure of the owner.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading PETER GREENLEAF AGAIN Notwithstanding he was receiving a salary larger than is usually paid boys of his age, Herbert felt cramped for the want of money.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But all the clothing he had, besides what he wore, he had brought with him in a small bundle, the greatest part having been left in his trunk at the house of Abner Holden.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading But all the clothing he had, besides what he wore, he had brought with him in a small bundle, the greatest part having been left in his trunk at the house of Abner Holden.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all the clothing he had, besides what he wore, he had brought with him in a small bundle, the greatest part having been left in his trunk at the house of Abner Holden.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Holden, when the conviction was forced upon him that there was no chance of recovering his bound boy, quietly confiscated the trunk and its contents; and this, to some extent, consoled him for the departure of the owner.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading But all the clothing he had, besides what he wore, he had brought with him in a small bundle, the greatest part having been left in his trunk at the house of Abner Holden.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Six dollars a week would have paid his expenses comfortably, if he had been well provided to begin with.
confiscatedverbUS /ˈkɑːnfəskeɪtəd/
past form of “confiscate” — take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Holden, when the conviction was forced upon him that there was no chance of recovering his bound boy, quietly confiscated the trunk and its contents; and this, to some extent, consoled him for the departure of the owner.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Holden, when the conviction was forced upon him that there was no chance of recovering his bound boy, quietly confiscated the trunk and its contents; and this, to some extent, consoled him for the departure of the owner.
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Holden, when the conviction was forced upon him that there was no chance of recovering his bound boy, quietly confiscated the trunk and its contents; and this, to some extent, consoled him for the departure of the owner.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Holden, when the conviction was forced upon him that there was no chance of recovering his bound boy, quietly confiscated the trunk and its contents; and this, to some extent, consoled him for the departure of the owner.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He often wished that he could have them with him, but, of course, this wish was vain.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He often wished that he could have them with him, but, of course, this wish was vain.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading PETER GREENLEAF AGAIN Notwithstanding he was receiving a salary larger than is usually paid boys of his age, Herbert felt cramped for the want of money.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Holden, when the conviction was forced upon him that there was no chance of recovering his bound boy, quietly confiscated the trunk and its contents; and this, to some extent, consoled him for the departure of the owner.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Six dollars a week would have paid his expenses comfortably, if he had been well provided to begin with.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Six dollars a week would have paid his expenses comfortably, if he had been well provided to begin with.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Holden, when the conviction was forced upon him that there was no chance of recovering his bound boy, quietly confiscated the trunk and its contents; and this, to some extent, consoled him for the departure of the owner.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading PETER GREENLEAF AGAIN Notwithstanding he was receiving a salary larger than is usually paid boys of his age, Herbert felt cramped for the want of money.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PETER GREENLEAF AGAIN Notwithstanding he was receiving a salary larger than is usually paid boys of his age, Herbert felt cramped for the want of money.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Holden, when the conviction was forced upon him that there was no chance of recovering his bound boy, quietly confiscated the trunk and its contents; and this, to some extent, consoled him for the departure of the owner.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading But all the clothing he had, besides what he wore, he had brought with him in a small bundle, the greatest part having been left in his trunk at the house of Abner Holden.
GREENLEAF
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From this reading PETER GREENLEAF AGAIN Notwithstanding he was receiving a salary larger than is usually paid boys of his age, Herbert felt cramped for the want of money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Six dollars a week would have paid his expenses comfortably, if he had been well provided to begin with.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Six dollars a week would have paid his expenses comfortably, if he had been well provided to begin with.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But all the clothing he had, besides what he wore, he had brought with him in a small bundle, the greatest part having been left in his trunk at the house of Abner Holden.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PETER GREENLEAF AGAIN Notwithstanding he was receiving a salary larger than is usually paid boys of his age, Herbert felt cramped for the want of money.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading PETER GREENLEAF AGAIN Notwithstanding he was receiving a salary larger than is usually paid boys of his age, Herbert felt cramped for the want of money.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But all the clothing he had, besides what he wore, he had brought with him in a small bundle, the greatest part having been left in his trunk at the house of Abner Holden.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PETER GREENLEAF AGAIN Notwithstanding he was receiving a salary larger than is usually paid boys of his age, Herbert felt cramped for the want of money.
Holden
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From this reading But all the clothing he had, besides what he wore, he had brought with him in a small bundle, the greatest part having been left in his trunk at the house of Abner Holden.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But all the clothing he had, besides what he wore, he had brought with him in a small bundle, the greatest part having been left in his trunk at the house of Abner Holden.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Six dollars a week would have paid his expenses comfortably, if he had been well provided to begin with.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But all the clothing he had, besides what he wore, he had brought with him in a small bundle, the greatest part having been left in his trunk at the house of Abner Holden.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Holden, when the conviction was forced upon him that there was no chance of recovering his bound boy, quietly confiscated the trunk and its contents; and this, to some extent, consoled him for the departure of the owner.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PETER GREENLEAF AGAIN Notwithstanding he was receiving a salary larger than is usually paid boys of his age, Herbert felt cramped for the want of money.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Holden, when the conviction was forced upon him that there was no chance of recovering his bound boy, quietly confiscated the trunk and its contents; and this, to some extent, consoled him for the departure of the owner.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading PETER GREENLEAF AGAIN Notwithstanding he was receiving a salary larger than is usually paid boys of his age, Herbert felt cramped for the want of money.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But all the clothing he had, besides what he wore, he had brought with him in a small bundle, the greatest part having been left in his trunk at the house of Abner Holden.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading PETER GREENLEAF AGAIN Notwithstanding he was receiving a salary larger than is usually paid boys of his age, Herbert felt cramped for the want of money.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Holden, when the conviction was forced upon him that there was no chance of recovering his bound boy, quietly confiscated the trunk and its contents; and this, to some extent, consoled him for the departure of the owner.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Holden, when the conviction was forced upon him that there was no chance of recovering his bound boy, quietly confiscated the trunk and its contents; and this, to some extent, consoled him for the departure of the owner.
NotwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading PETER GREENLEAF AGAIN Notwithstanding he was receiving a salary larger than is usually paid boys of his age, Herbert felt cramped for the want of money.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PETER GREENLEAF AGAIN Notwithstanding he was receiving a salary larger than is usually paid boys of his age, Herbert felt cramped for the want of money.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He often wished that he could have them with him, but, of course, this wish was vain.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Holden, when the conviction was forced upon him that there was no chance of recovering his bound boy, quietly confiscated the trunk and its contents; and this, to some extent, consoled him for the departure of the owner.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading PETER GREENLEAF AGAIN Notwithstanding he was receiving a salary larger than is usually paid boys of his age, Herbert felt cramped for the want of money.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But all the clothing he had, besides what he wore, he had brought with him in a small bundle, the greatest part having been left in his trunk at the house of Abner Holden.
PETERnounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading PETER GREENLEAF AGAIN Notwithstanding he was receiving a salary larger than is usually paid boys of his age, Herbert felt cramped for the want of money.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Six dollars a week would have paid his expenses comfortably, if he had been well provided to begin with.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Holden, when the conviction was forced upon him that there was no chance of recovering his bound boy, quietly confiscated the trunk and its contents; and this, to some extent, consoled him for the departure of the owner.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading PETER GREENLEAF AGAIN Notwithstanding he was receiving a salary larger than is usually paid boys of his age, Herbert felt cramped for the want of money.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Holden, when the conviction was forced upon him that there was no chance of recovering his bound boy, quietly confiscated the trunk and its contents; and this, to some extent, consoled him for the departure of the owner.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading PETER GREENLEAF AGAIN Notwithstanding he was receiving a salary larger than is usually paid boys of his age, Herbert felt cramped for the want of money.
SixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six dollars a week would have paid his expenses comfortably, if he had been well provided to begin with.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But all the clothing he had, besides what he wore, he had brought with him in a small bundle, the greatest part having been left in his trunk at the house of Abner Holden.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Holden, when the conviction was forced upon him that there was no chance of recovering his bound boy, quietly confiscated the trunk and its contents; and this, to some extent, consoled him for the departure of the owner.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading PETER GREENLEAF AGAIN Notwithstanding he was receiving a salary larger than is usually paid boys of his age, Herbert felt cramped for the want of money.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He often wished that he could have them with him, but, of course, this wish was vain.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PETER GREENLEAF AGAIN Notwithstanding he was receiving a salary larger than is usually paid boys of his age, Herbert felt cramped for the want of money.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He often wished that he could have them with him, but, of course, this wish was vain.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Holden, when the conviction was forced upon him that there was no chance of recovering his bound boy, quietly confiscated the trunk and its contents; and this, to some extent, consoled him for the departure of the owner.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He often wished that he could have them with him, but, of course, this wish was vain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Six dollars a week would have paid his expenses comfortably, if he had been well provided to begin with.
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 But all the clothing he had, besides what he wore, he had brought with him in a small bundle, the greatest part having been left in his trunk at the house of Abner Holden.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Holden, when the conviction was forced upon him that there was no chance of recovering his bound boy, quietly confiscated the trunk and its contents; and this, to some extent, consoled him for the departure of the owner.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading PETER GREENLEAF AGAIN Notwithstanding he was receiving a salary larger than is usually paid boys of his age, Herbert felt cramped for the want of money.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He often wished that he could have them with him, but, of course, this wish was vain.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading PETER GREENLEAF AGAIN Notwithstanding he was receiving a salary larger than is usually paid boys of his age, Herbert felt cramped for the want of money.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PETER GREENLEAF AGAIN Notwithstanding he was receiving a salary larger than is usually paid boys of his age, Herbert felt cramped for the want of money.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Six dollars a week would have paid his expenses comfortably, if he had been well provided to begin with.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Six dollars a week would have paid his expenses comfortably, if he had been well provided to begin with.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But all the clothing he had, besides what he wore, he had brought with him in a small bundle, the greatest part having been left in his trunk at the house of Abner Holden.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Indeed, Mr. Holden, when the conviction was forced upon him that there was no chance of recovering his bound boy, quietly confiscated the trunk and its contents; and this, to some extent, consoled him for the departure of the owner.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He often wished that he could have them with him, but, of course, this wish was vain.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He often wished that he could have them with him, but, of course, this wish was vain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Six dollars a week would have paid his expenses comfortably, if he had been well provided to begin with.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading But all the clothing he had, besides what he wore, he had brought with him in a small bundle, the greatest part having been left in his trunk at the house of Abner Holden.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Six dollars a week would have paid his expenses comfortably, if he had been well provided to begin with.
