adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On fifteen dollars a week he could live very comfortably, and even save money.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had parted with thirty dollars, but it was on deposit with his new employer, and would be returned to him whenever his engagement terminated.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WALTER'S VISITORS Walter sat down at the desk complacently.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had parted with thirty dollars, but it was on deposit with his new employer, and would be returned to him whenever his engagement terminated.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He meant to do his best.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had parted with thirty dollars, but it was on deposit with his new employer, and would be returned to him whenever his engagement terminated.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading On fifteen dollars a week he could live very comfortably, and even save money.
complacentlyadverbUS /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading WALTER'S VISITORS Walter sat down at the desk complacently.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On fifteen dollars a week he could live very comfortably, and even save money.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He had parted with thirty dollars, but it was on deposit with his new employer, and would be returned to him whenever his engagement terminated.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading WALTER'S VISITORS Walter sat down at the desk complacently.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He meant to do his best.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He had parted with thirty dollars, but it was on deposit with his new employer, and would be returned to him whenever his engagement terminated.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WALTER'S VISITORS Walter sat down at the desk complacently.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading He had parted with thirty dollars, but it was on deposit with his new employer, and would be returned to him whenever his engagement terminated.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He had parted with thirty dollars, but it was on deposit with his new employer, and would be returned to him whenever his engagement terminated.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading On fifteen dollars a week he could live very comfortably, and even save money.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading On fifteen dollars a week he could live very comfortably, and even save money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had parted with thirty dollars, but it was on deposit with his new employer, and would be returned to him whenever his engagement terminated.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had parted with thirty dollars, but it was on deposit with his new employer, and would be returned to him whenever his engagement terminated.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had parted with thirty dollars, but it was on deposit with his new employer, and would be returned to him whenever his engagement terminated.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had parted with thirty dollars, but it was on deposit with his new employer, and would be returned to him whenever his engagement terminated.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He only hoped that his services would prove satisfactory.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had parted with thirty dollars, but it was on deposit with his new employer, and would be returned to him whenever his engagement terminated.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading On fifteen dollars a week he could live very comfortably, and even save money.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He meant to do his best.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading On fifteen dollars a week he could live very comfortably, and even save money.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had parted with thirty dollars, but it was on deposit with his new employer, and would be returned to him whenever his engagement terminated.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had parted with thirty dollars, but it was on deposit with his new employer, and would be returned to him whenever his engagement terminated.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He only hoped that his services would prove satisfactory.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading He had parted with thirty dollars, but it was on deposit with his new employer, and would be returned to him whenever his engagement terminated.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading He only hoped that his services would prove satisfactory.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had parted with thirty dollars, but it was on deposit with his new employer, and would be returned to him whenever his engagement terminated.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading WALTER'S VISITORS Walter sat down at the desk complacently.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading He only hoped that his services would prove satisfactory.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading On fifteen dollars a week he could live very comfortably, and even save money.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading He only hoped that his services would prove satisfactory.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He had parted with thirty dollars, but it was on deposit with his new employer, and would be returned to him whenever his engagement terminated.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He only hoped that his services would prove satisfactory.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WALTER'S VISITORS Walter sat down at the desk complacently.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading He had parted with thirty dollars, but it was on deposit with his new employer, and would be returned to him whenever his engagement terminated.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had parted with thirty dollars, but it was on deposit with his new employer, and would be returned to him whenever his engagement terminated.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading On fifteen dollars a week he could live very comfortably, and even save money.
VISITORSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading WALTER'S VISITORS Walter sat down at the desk complacently.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading WALTER'S VISITORS Walter sat down at the desk complacently.
WALTER'SnounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading WALTER'S VISITORS Walter sat down at the desk complacently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had parted with thirty dollars, but it was on deposit with his new employer, and would be returned to him whenever his engagement terminated.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading On fifteen dollars a week he could live very comfortably, and even save money.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He had parted with thirty dollars, but it was on deposit with his new employer, and would be returned to him whenever his engagement terminated.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had parted with thirty dollars, but it was on deposit with his new employer, and would be returned to him whenever his engagement terminated.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had parted with thirty dollars, but it was on deposit with his new employer, and would be returned to him whenever his engagement terminated.
