AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A FINE, GENEROUS FELLOW."
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He valued money only as a means of obtaining what he desired, and was always ready to spend it with an acquaintance for mutual gratification.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He valued money only as a means of obtaining what he desired, and was always ready to spend it with an acquaintance for mutual gratification.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He valued money only as a means of obtaining what he desired, and was always ready to spend it with an acquaintance for mutual gratification.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He valued money only as a means of obtaining what he desired, and was always ready to spend it with an acquaintance for mutual gratification.
AppletonnounUS /ˈæpəltən/
English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)
From this reading "I shall never forget the lesson, Mrs. Appleton," was Louisa's emphatic response.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He valued money only as a means of obtaining what he desired, and was always ready to spend it with an acquaintance for mutual gratification.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading MY friend Peyton was what is called a "fine, generous fellow."
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, he was a general favourite.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading He valued money only as a means of obtaining what he desired, and was always ready to spend it with an acquaintance for mutual gratification.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading "I shall never forget the lesson, Mrs. Appleton," was Louisa's emphatic response.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Of course, he was a general favourite.
FELLOWnounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading "A FINE, GENEROUS FELLOW."
FINEadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "A FINE, GENEROUS FELLOW."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He valued money only as a means of obtaining what he desired, and was always ready to spend it with an acquaintance for mutual gratification.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "I shall never forget the lesson, Mrs. Appleton," was Louisa's emphatic response.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MY friend Peyton was what is called a "fine, generous fellow."
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Of course, he was a general favourite.
GENEROUSadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading "A FINE, GENEROUS FELLOW."
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading He valued money only as a means of obtaining what he desired, and was always ready to spend it with an acquaintance for mutual gratification.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He valued money only as a means of obtaining what he desired, and was always ready to spend it with an acquaintance for mutual gratification.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall never forget the lesson, Mrs. Appleton," was Louisa's emphatic response.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY friend Peyton was what is called a "fine, generous fellow."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He valued money only as a means of obtaining what he desired, and was always ready to spend it with an acquaintance for mutual gratification.
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading "I shall never forget the lesson, Mrs. Appleton," was Louisa's emphatic response.
Louisa's
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From this reading "I shall never forget the lesson, Mrs. Appleton," was Louisa's emphatic response.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He valued money only as a means of obtaining what he desired, and was always ready to spend it with an acquaintance for mutual gratification.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He valued money only as a means of obtaining what he desired, and was always ready to spend it with an acquaintance for mutual gratification.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I shall never forget the lesson, Mrs. Appleton," was Louisa's emphatic response.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading He valued money only as a means of obtaining what he desired, and was always ready to spend it with an acquaintance for mutual gratification.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY friend Peyton was what is called a "fine, generous fellow."
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I shall never forget the lesson, Mrs. Appleton," was Louisa's emphatic response.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He valued money only as a means of obtaining what he desired, and was always ready to spend it with an acquaintance for mutual gratification.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He valued money only as a means of obtaining what he desired, and was always ready to spend it with an acquaintance for mutual gratification.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He valued money only as a means of obtaining what he desired, and was always ready to spend it with an acquaintance for mutual gratification.
Peyton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY friend Peyton was what is called a "fine, generous fellow."
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He valued money only as a means of obtaining what he desired, and was always ready to spend it with an acquaintance for mutual gratification.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading "I shall never forget the lesson, Mrs. Appleton," was Louisa's emphatic response.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall never forget the lesson, Mrs. Appleton," was Louisa's emphatic response.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He valued money only as a means of obtaining what he desired, and was always ready to spend it with an acquaintance for mutual gratification.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I shall never forget the lesson, Mrs. Appleton," was Louisa's emphatic response.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He valued money only as a means of obtaining what he desired, and was always ready to spend it with an acquaintance for mutual gratification.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading He valued money only as a means of obtaining what he desired, and was always ready to spend it with an acquaintance for mutual gratification.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I shall never forget the lesson, Mrs. Appleton," was Louisa's emphatic response.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MY friend Peyton was what is called a "fine, generous fellow."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He valued money only as a means of obtaining what he desired, and was always ready to spend it with an acquaintance for mutual gratification.
