adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What! did you discover at last that he was a scamp?"
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading The accounts were not at all satisfactory, and it happened quite accidentally that when I was talking one day with Mr. Robertson, who, as you know, is a great speculator in tobacco, I said that I should grow no more tobacco, as it really fetched nothing.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The accounts were not at all satisfactory, and it happened quite accidentally that when I was talking one day with Mr. Robertson, who, as you know, is a great speculator in tobacco, I said that I should grow no more tobacco, as it really fetched nothing.
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 The accounts were not at all satisfactory, and it happened quite accidentally that when I was talking one day with Mr. Robertson, who, as you know, is a great speculator in tobacco, I said that I should grow no more tobacco, as it really fetched nothing.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad to hear it, mother.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The accounts were not at all satisfactory, and it happened quite accidentally that when I was talking one day with Mr. Robertson, who, as you know, is a great speculator in tobacco, I said that I should grow no more tobacco, as it really fetched nothing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The accounts were not at all satisfactory, and it happened quite accidentally that when I was talking one day with Mr. Robertson, who, as you know, is a great speculator in tobacco, I said that I should grow no more tobacco, as it really fetched nothing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "By the by, Vincent," Mrs. Wingfield remarked next morning at breakfast, "I have parted with Pearson."
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "By the by, Vincent," Mrs. Wingfield remarked next morning at breakfast, "I have parted with Pearson."
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By the by, Vincent," Mrs. Wingfield remarked next morning at breakfast, "I have parted with Pearson."
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "Several things that occurred shook my confidence in him, Vincent.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The accounts were not at all satisfactory, and it happened quite accidentally that when I was talking one day with Mr. Robertson, who, as you know, is a great speculator in tobacco, I said that I should grow no more tobacco, as it really fetched nothing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What! did you discover at last that he was a scamp?"
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading What! did you discover at last that he was a scamp?"
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading The accounts were not at all satisfactory, and it happened quite accidentally that when I was talking one day with Mr. Robertson, who, as you know, is a great speculator in tobacco, I said that I should grow no more tobacco, as it really fetched nothing.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad to hear it, mother.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The accounts were not at all satisfactory, and it happened quite accidentally that when I was talking one day with Mr. Robertson, who, as you know, is a great speculator in tobacco, I said that I should grow no more tobacco, as it really fetched nothing.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The accounts were not at all satisfactory, and it happened quite accidentally that when I was talking one day with Mr. Robertson, who, as you know, is a great speculator in tobacco, I said that I should grow no more tobacco, as it really fetched nothing.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The accounts were not at all satisfactory, and it happened quite accidentally that when I was talking one day with Mr. Robertson, who, as you know, is a great speculator in tobacco, I said that I should grow no more tobacco, as it really fetched nothing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "By the by, Vincent," Mrs. Wingfield remarked next morning at breakfast, "I have parted with Pearson."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What! did you discover at last that he was a scamp?"
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I am glad to hear it, mother.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Several things that occurred shook my confidence in him, Vincent.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "By the by, Vincent," Mrs. Wingfield remarked next morning at breakfast, "I have parted with Pearson."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Several things that occurred shook my confidence in him, Vincent.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The accounts were not at all satisfactory, and it happened quite accidentally that when I was talking one day with Mr. Robertson, who, as you know, is a great speculator in tobacco, I said that I should grow no more tobacco, as it really fetched nothing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am glad to hear it, mother.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The accounts were not at all satisfactory, and it happened quite accidentally that when I was talking one day with Mr. Robertson, who, as you know, is a great speculator in tobacco, I said that I should grow no more tobacco, as it really fetched nothing.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading What! did you discover at last that he was a scamp?"
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The accounts were not at all satisfactory, and it happened quite accidentally that when I was talking one day with Mr. Robertson, who, as you know, is a great speculator in tobacco, I said that I should grow no more tobacco, as it really fetched nothing.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "By the by, Vincent," Mrs. Wingfield remarked next morning at breakfast, "I have parted with Pearson."
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I am glad to hear it, mother.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The accounts were not at all satisfactory, and it happened quite accidentally that when I was talking one day with Mr. Robertson, who, as you know, is a great speculator in tobacco, I said that I should grow no more tobacco, as it really fetched nothing.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "By the by, Vincent," Mrs. Wingfield remarked next morning at breakfast, "I have parted with Pearson."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Several things that occurred shook my confidence in him, Vincent.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "By the by, Vincent," Mrs. Wingfield remarked next morning at breakfast, "I have parted with Pearson."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The accounts were not at all satisfactory, and it happened quite accidentally that when I was talking one day with Mr. Robertson, who, as you know, is a great speculator in tobacco, I said that I should grow no more tobacco, as it really fetched nothing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The accounts were not at all satisfactory, and it happened quite accidentally that when I was talking one day with Mr. Robertson, who, as you know, is a great speculator in tobacco, I said that I should grow no more tobacco, as it really fetched nothing.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The accounts were not at all satisfactory, and it happened quite accidentally that when I was talking one day with Mr. Robertson, who, as you know, is a great speculator in tobacco, I said that I should grow no more tobacco, as it really fetched nothing.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading "Several things that occurred shook my confidence in him, Vincent.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The accounts were not at all satisfactory, and it happened quite accidentally that when I was talking one day with Mr. Robertson, who, as you know, is a great speculator in tobacco, I said that I should grow no more tobacco, as it really fetched nothing.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading "By the by, Vincent," Mrs. Wingfield remarked next morning at breakfast, "I have parted with Pearson."
Pearson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By the by, Vincent," Mrs. Wingfield remarked next morning at breakfast, "I have parted with Pearson."
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The accounts were not at all satisfactory, and it happened quite accidentally that when I was talking one day with Mr. Robertson, who, as you know, is a great speculator in tobacco, I said that I should grow no more tobacco, as it really fetched nothing.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The accounts were not at all satisfactory, and it happened quite accidentally that when I was talking one day with Mr. Robertson, who, as you know, is a great speculator in tobacco, I said that I should grow no more tobacco, as it really fetched nothing.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "By the by, Vincent," Mrs. Wingfield remarked next morning at breakfast, "I have parted with Pearson."
RobertsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbərtsən/
United States basketball guard (born in 1938)
From this reading The accounts were not at all satisfactory, and it happened quite accidentally that when I was talking one day with Mr. Robertson, who, as you know, is a great speculator in tobacco, I said that I should grow no more tobacco, as it really fetched nothing.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The accounts were not at all satisfactory, and it happened quite accidentally that when I was talking one day with Mr. Robertson, who, as you know, is a great speculator in tobacco, I said that I should grow no more tobacco, as it really fetched nothing.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading The accounts were not at all satisfactory, and it happened quite accidentally that when I was talking one day with Mr. Robertson, who, as you know, is a great speculator in tobacco, I said that I should grow no more tobacco, as it really fetched nothing.
scampnoun
one who is playfully mischievous
From this reading What! did you discover at last that he was a scamp?"
SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Several things that occurred shook my confidence in him, Vincent.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "Several things that occurred shook my confidence in him, Vincent.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The accounts were not at all satisfactory, and it happened quite accidentally that when I was talking one day with Mr. Robertson, who, as you know, is a great speculator in tobacco, I said that I should grow no more tobacco, as it really fetched nothing.
speculatornounUS /ˈspekjəleɪtər/
someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts
From this reading The accounts were not at all satisfactory, and it happened quite accidentally that when I was talking one day with Mr. Robertson, who, as you know, is a great speculator in tobacco, I said that I should grow no more tobacco, as it really fetched nothing.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The accounts were not at all satisfactory, and it happened quite accidentally that when I was talking one day with Mr. Robertson, who, as you know, is a great speculator in tobacco, I said that I should grow no more tobacco, as it really fetched nothing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What! did you discover at last that he was a scamp?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "By the by, Vincent," Mrs. Wingfield remarked next morning at breakfast, "I have parted with Pearson."
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Several things that occurred shook my confidence in him, Vincent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am glad to hear it, mother.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading The accounts were not at all satisfactory, and it happened quite accidentally that when I was talking one day with Mr. Robertson, who, as you know, is a great speculator in tobacco, I said that I should grow no more tobacco, as it really fetched nothing.
Vincent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By the by, Vincent," Mrs. Wingfield remarked next morning at breakfast, "I have parted with Pearson."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What! did you discover at last that he was a scamp?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The accounts were not at all satisfactory, and it happened quite accidentally that when I was talking one day with Mr. Robertson, who, as you know, is a great speculator in tobacco, I said that I should grow no more tobacco, as it really fetched nothing.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What! did you discover at last that he was a scamp?"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The accounts were not at all satisfactory, and it happened quite accidentally that when I was talking one day with Mr. Robertson, who, as you know, is a great speculator in tobacco, I said that I should grow no more tobacco, as it really fetched nothing.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The accounts were not at all satisfactory, and it happened quite accidentally that when I was talking one day with Mr. Robertson, who, as you know, is a great speculator in tobacco, I said that I should grow no more tobacco, as it really fetched nothing.
Wingfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "By the by, Vincent," Mrs. Wingfield remarked next morning at breakfast, "I have parted with Pearson."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "By the by, Vincent," Mrs. Wingfield remarked next morning at breakfast, "I have parted with Pearson."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What! did you discover at last that he was a scamp?"
