adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
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 No cheese was bought now, and he wanted to sell all the butter and all the apples that were not defective.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Most devoted was the diligence with which Steadfast toiled and saved with the hope before him.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading No cheese was bought now, and he wanted to sell all the butter and all the apples that were not defective.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Most devoted was the diligence with which Steadfast toiled and saved with the hope before him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading No cheese was bought now, and he wanted to sell all the butter and all the apples that were not defective.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading No cheese was bought now, and he wanted to sell all the butter and all the apples that were not defective.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading No cheese was bought now, and he wanted to sell all the butter and all the apples that were not defective.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
defectiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfektɪv/
having a defect
From this reading No cheese was bought now, and he wanted to sell all the butter and all the apples that were not defective.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Most devoted was the diligence with which Steadfast toiled and saved with the hope before him.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading Most devoted was the diligence with which Steadfast toiled and saved with the hope before him.
dispensedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspenst/
distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No cheese was bought now, and he wanted to sell all the butter and all the apples that were not defective.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Most devoted was the diligence with which Steadfast toiled and saved with the hope before him.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Most devoted was the diligence with which Steadfast toiled and saved with the hope before him.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm the wealthy miller yet."
indulgencesnounUS /ɪnˈdʌldʒənsəz/
plural of “indulgence” — an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
millernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading "I'm the wealthy miller yet."
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most devoted was the diligence with which Steadfast toiled and saved with the hope before him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No cheese was bought now, and he wanted to sell all the butter and all the apples that were not defective.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No cheese was bought now, and he wanted to sell all the butter and all the apples that were not defective.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Most devoted was the diligence with which Steadfast toiled and saved with the hope before him.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading No cheese was bought now, and he wanted to sell all the butter and all the apples that were not defective.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
SteadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
SteadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Most devoted was the diligence with which Steadfast toiled and saved with the hope before him.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading TENNYSON.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'm the wealthy miller yet."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No cheese was bought now, and he wanted to sell all the butter and all the apples that were not defective.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading Most devoted was the diligence with which Steadfast toiled and saved with the hope before him.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading No cheese was bought now, and he wanted to sell all the butter and all the apples that were not defective.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most devoted was the diligence with which Steadfast toiled and saved with the hope before him.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading "I'm the wealthy miller yet."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Most devoted was the diligence with which Steadfast toiled and saved with the hope before him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Most devoted was the diligence with which Steadfast toiled and saved with the hope before him.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "I'm the wealthy miller yet."
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Since the two young girls were no longer at home, and Ben had grown into a strong lad, Stead held that many little indulgences might be dispensed with, one by one, either because they cost money or prevented it from being acquired.
