7.20
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From this reading I began with talk to Mr. Jewell about a single-barrel breech-loader our house was controlling, and quoted it at $7.20, sixty days.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I began with talk to Mr. Jewell about a single-barrel breech-loader our house was controlling, and quoted it at $7.20, sixty days.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I began with talk to Mr. Jewell about a single-barrel breech-loader our house was controlling, and quoted it at $7.20, sixty days.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading When I found that Blissam was ahead of me, notwithstanding my being out so early, I felt as if I should be glad to get away from him as soon as I could.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was altogether too numerous for me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had told me he wasn't going to cut prices, and I was very sure I did not want to do it, but I made up my mind I was going to get my share of the trade, cut or no cut.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When I found that Blissam was ahead of me, notwithstanding my being out so early, I felt as if I should be glad to get away from him as soon as I could.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I began with talk to Mr. Jewell about a single-barrel breech-loader our house was controlling, and quoted it at $7.20, sixty days.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When I found that Blissam was ahead of me, notwithstanding my being out so early, I felt as if I should be glad to get away from him as soon as I could.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When I found that Blissam was ahead of me, notwithstanding my being out so early, I felt as if I should be glad to get away from him as soon as I could.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I began with talk to Mr. Jewell about a single-barrel breech-loader our house was controlling, and quoted it at $7.20, sixty days.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When I found that Blissam was ahead of me, notwithstanding my being out so early, I felt as if I should be glad to get away from him as soon as I could.
Blissam
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From this reading When I found that Blissam was ahead of me, notwithstanding my being out so early, I felt as if I should be glad to get away from him as soon as I could.
breech-loader
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From this reading I began with talk to Mr. Jewell about a single-barrel breech-loader our house was controlling, and quoted it at $7.20, sixty days.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had told me he wasn't going to cut prices, and I was very sure I did not want to do it, but I made up my mind I was going to get my share of the trade, cut or no cut.
controllingadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
able to control or determine policy
From this reading I began with talk to Mr. Jewell about a single-barrel breech-loader our house was controlling, and quoted it at $7.20, sixty days.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When I found that Blissam was ahead of me, notwithstanding my being out so early, I felt as if I should be glad to get away from him as soon as I could.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He had told me he wasn't going to cut prices, and I was very sure I did not want to do it, but I made up my mind I was going to get my share of the trade, cut or no cut.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I began with talk to Mr. Jewell about a single-barrel breech-loader our house was controlling, and quoted it at $7.20, sixty days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had told me he wasn't going to cut prices, and I was very sure I did not want to do it, but I made up my mind I was going to get my share of the trade, cut or no cut.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had told me he wasn't going to cut prices, and I was very sure I did not want to do it, but I made up my mind I was going to get my share of the trade, cut or no cut.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading When I found that Blissam was ahead of me, notwithstanding my being out so early, I felt as if I should be glad to get away from him as soon as I could.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading “Is that the F.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When I found that Blissam was ahead of me, notwithstanding my being out so early, I felt as if I should be glad to get away from him as soon as I could.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was altogether too numerous for me.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When I found that Blissam was ahead of me, notwithstanding my being out so early, I felt as if I should be glad to get away from him as soon as I could.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I found that Blissam was ahead of me, notwithstanding my being out so early, I felt as if I should be glad to get away from him as soon as I could.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When I found that Blissam was ahead of me, notwithstanding my being out so early, I felt as if I should be glad to get away from him as soon as I could.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading When I found that Blissam was ahead of me, notwithstanding my being out so early, I felt as if I should be glad to get away from him as soon as I could.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He had told me he wasn't going to cut prices, and I was very sure I did not want to do it, but I made up my mind I was going to get my share of the trade, cut or no cut.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had told me he wasn't going to cut prices, and I was very sure I did not want to do it, but I made up my mind I was going to get my share of the trade, cut or no cut.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was altogether too numerous for me.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I found that Blissam was ahead of me, notwithstanding my being out so early, I felt as if I should be glad to get away from him as soon as I could.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I began with talk to Mr. Jewell about a single-barrel breech-loader our house was controlling, and quoted it at $7.20, sixty days.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I found that Blissam was ahead of me, notwithstanding my being out so early, I felt as if I should be glad to get away from him as soon as I could.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When I found that Blissam was ahead of me, notwithstanding my being out so early, I felt as if I should be glad to get away from him as soon as I could.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is that the F.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had told me he wasn't going to cut prices, and I was very sure I did not want to do it, but I made up my mind I was going to get my share of the trade, cut or no cut.
Jewell
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From this reading I began with talk to Mr. Jewell about a single-barrel breech-loader our house was controlling, and quoted it at $7.20, sixty days.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had told me he wasn't going to cut prices, and I was very sure I did not want to do it, but I made up my mind I was going to get my share of the trade, cut or no cut.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I found that Blissam was ahead of me, notwithstanding my being out so early, I felt as if I should be glad to get away from him as soon as I could.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had told me he wasn't going to cut prices, and I was very sure I did not want to do it, but I made up my mind I was going to get my share of the trade, cut or no cut.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading I began with talk to Mr. Jewell about a single-barrel breech-loader our house was controlling, and quoted it at $7.20, sixty days.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I found that Blissam was ahead of me, notwithstanding my being out so early, I felt as if I should be glad to get away from him as soon as I could.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had told me he wasn't going to cut prices, and I was very sure I did not want to do it, but I made up my mind I was going to get my share of the trade, cut or no cut.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had told me he wasn't going to cut prices, and I was very sure I did not want to do it, but I made up my mind I was going to get my share of the trade, cut or no cut.
notwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading When I found that Blissam was ahead of me, notwithstanding my being out so early, I felt as if I should be glad to get away from him as soon as I could.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading He was altogether too numerous for me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I found that Blissam was ahead of me, notwithstanding my being out so early, I felt as if I should be glad to get away from him as soon as I could.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had told me he wasn't going to cut prices, and I was very sure I did not want to do it, but I made up my mind I was going to get my share of the trade, cut or no cut.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I began with talk to Mr. Jewell about a single-barrel breech-loader our house was controlling, and quoted it at $7.20, sixty days.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When I found that Blissam was ahead of me, notwithstanding my being out so early, I felt as if I should be glad to get away from him as soon as I could.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading He had told me he wasn't going to cut prices, and I was very sure I did not want to do it, but I made up my mind I was going to get my share of the trade, cut or no cut.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading I began with talk to Mr. Jewell about a single-barrel breech-loader our house was controlling, and quoted it at $7.20, sixty days.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading He had told me he wasn't going to cut prices, and I was very sure I did not want to do it, but I made up my mind I was going to get my share of the trade, cut or no cut.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When I found that Blissam was ahead of me, notwithstanding my being out so early, I felt as if I should be glad to get away from him as soon as I could.
single-barrel
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From this reading I began with talk to Mr. Jewell about a single-barrel breech-loader our house was controlling, and quoted it at $7.20, sixty days.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading I began with talk to Mr. Jewell about a single-barrel breech-loader our house was controlling, and quoted it at $7.20, sixty days.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When I found that Blissam was ahead of me, notwithstanding my being out so early, I felt as if I should be glad to get away from him as soon as I could.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading When I found that Blissam was ahead of me, notwithstanding my being out so early, I felt as if I should be glad to get away from him as soon as I could.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He had told me he wasn't going to cut prices, and I was very sure I did not want to do it, but I made up my mind I was going to get my share of the trade, cut or no cut.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I began with talk to Mr. Jewell about a single-barrel breech-loader our house was controlling, and quoted it at $7.20, sixty days.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I found that Blissam was ahead of me, notwithstanding my being out so early, I felt as if I should be glad to get away from him as soon as I could.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had told me he wasn't going to cut prices, and I was very sure I did not want to do it, but I made up my mind I was going to get my share of the trade, cut or no cut.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I found that Blissam was ahead of me, notwithstanding my being out so early, I felt as if I should be glad to get away from him as soon as I could.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had told me he wasn't going to cut prices, and I was very sure I did not want to do it, but I made up my mind I was going to get my share of the trade, cut or no cut.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was altogether too numerous for me.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading He had told me he wasn't going to cut prices, and I was very sure I did not want to do it, but I made up my mind I was going to get my share of the trade, cut or no cut.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had told me he wasn't going to cut prices, and I was very sure I did not want to do it, but I made up my mind I was going to get my share of the trade, cut or no cut.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He had told me he wasn't going to cut prices, and I was very sure I did not want to do it, but I made up my mind I was going to get my share of the trade, cut or no cut.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He had told me he wasn't going to cut prices, and I was very sure I did not want to do it, but I made up my mind I was going to get my share of the trade, cut or no cut.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I found that Blissam was ahead of me, notwithstanding my being out so early, I felt as if I should be glad to get away from him as soon as I could.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had told me he wasn't going to cut prices, and I was very sure I did not want to do it, but I made up my mind I was going to get my share of the trade, cut or no cut.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I found that Blissam was ahead of me, notwithstanding my being out so early, I felt as if I should be glad to get away from him as soon as I could.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I began with talk to Mr. Jewell about a single-barrel breech-loader our house was controlling, and quoted it at $7.20, sixty days.
