adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I left Mr. Bell, and went a square farther down the street to a hardware store, where our house had occasionally done some business.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I don't feel like doing any business just now,” said he, “come in after dinner.”
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was an air of push and prosperity in the store, and when I inquired for the buyer I was shown into the office.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an air of push and prosperity in the store, and when I inquired for the buyer I was shown into the office.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I left Mr. Bell, and went a square farther down the street to a hardware store, where our house had occasionally done some business.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I don't feel like doing any business just now,” said he, “come in after dinner.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were two men at the desks, and a man lying on a lounge; the latter proved to be the man I wanted.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were two men at the desks, and a man lying on a lounge; the latter proved to be the man I wanted.
BellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading I left Mr. Bell, and went a square farther down the street to a hardware store, where our house had occasionally done some business.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I left Mr. Bell, and went a square farther down the street to a hardware store, where our house had occasionally done some business.
buyernounUS /ˈbaɪər/
a person who buys
From this reading I was very familiar with the firm's name, and had heard a great many stories of Mr. Harris, the buyer.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I don't feel like doing any business just now,” said he, “come in after dinner.”
desksnounUS /desks/
plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading There were two men at the desks, and a man lying on a lounge; the latter proved to be the man I wanted.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “I don't feel like doing any business just now,” said he, “come in after dinner.”
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “I don't feel like doing any business just now,” said he, “come in after dinner.”
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From this reading “I don't feel like doing any business just now,” said he, “come in after dinner.”
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I left Mr. Bell, and went a square farther down the street to a hardware store, where our house had occasionally done some business.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I left Mr. Bell, and went a square farther down the street to a hardware store, where our house had occasionally done some business.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading I was very familiar with the firm's name, and had heard a great many stories of Mr. Harris, the buyer.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading I left Mr. Bell, and went a square farther down the street to a hardware store, where our house had occasionally done some business.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I don't feel like doing any business just now,” said he, “come in after dinner.”
firm'snounUS /fɜːrmz/
possessive form of “firm” — the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
From this reading I was very familiar with the firm's name, and had heard a great many stories of Mr. Harris, the buyer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was an air of push and prosperity in the store, and when I inquired for the buyer I was shown into the office.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I was very familiar with the firm's name, and had heard a great many stories of Mr. Harris, the buyer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I left Mr. Bell, and went a square farther down the street to a hardware store, where our house had occasionally done some business.
hardwarenounUS /ˈhɑːrdwer/
major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
From this reading I left Mr. Bell, and went a square farther down the street to a hardware store, where our house had occasionally done some business.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading I was very familiar with the firm's name, and had heard a great many stories of Mr. Harris, the buyer.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don't feel like doing any business just now,” said he, “come in after dinner.”
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I was very familiar with the firm's name, and had heard a great many stories of Mr. Harris, the buyer.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I left Mr. Bell, and went a square farther down the street to a hardware store, where our house had occasionally done some business.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I left Mr. Bell, and went a square farther down the street to a hardware store, where our house had occasionally done some business.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was an air of push and prosperity in the store, and when I inquired for the buyer I was shown into the office.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading There was an air of push and prosperity in the store, and when I inquired for the buyer I was shown into the office.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was an air of push and prosperity in the store, and when I inquired for the buyer I was shown into the office.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “I don't feel like doing any business just now,” said he, “come in after dinner.”
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading There were two men at the desks, and a man lying on a lounge; the latter proved to be the man I wanted.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I left Mr. Bell, and went a square farther down the street to a hardware store, where our house had occasionally done some business.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I don't feel like doing any business just now,” said he, “come in after dinner.”
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading There were two men at the desks, and a man lying on a lounge; the latter proved to be the man I wanted.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading There were two men at the desks, and a man lying on a lounge; the latter proved to be the man I wanted.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There were two men at the desks, and a man lying on a lounge; the latter proved to be the man I wanted.
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 I was very familiar with the firm's name, and had heard a great many stories of Mr. Harris, the buyer.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading There were two men at the desks, and a man lying on a lounge; the latter proved to be the man I wanted.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading I left Mr. Bell, and went a square farther down the street to a hardware store, where our house had occasionally done some business.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I was very familiar with the firm's name, and had heard a great many stories of Mr. Harris, the buyer.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I don't feel like doing any business just now,” said he, “come in after dinner.”
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading I left Mr. Bell, and went a square farther down the street to a hardware store, where our house had occasionally done some business.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was very familiar with the firm's name, and had heard a great many stories of Mr. Harris, the buyer.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading There was an air of push and prosperity in the store, and when I inquired for the buyer I was shown into the office.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were two men at the desks, and a man lying on a lounge; the latter proved to be the man I wanted.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I left Mr. Bell, and went a square farther down the street to a hardware store, where our house had occasionally done some business.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading There was an air of push and prosperity in the store, and when I inquired for the buyer I was shown into the office.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading There were two men at the desks, and a man lying on a lounge; the latter proved to be the man I wanted.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading There was an air of push and prosperity in the store, and when I inquired for the buyer I was shown into the office.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don't feel like doing any business just now,” said he, “come in after dinner.”
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was an air of push and prosperity in the store, and when I inquired for the buyer I was shown into the office.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I left Mr. Bell, and went a square farther down the street to a hardware store, where our house had occasionally done some business.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading I left Mr. Bell, and went a square farther down the street to a hardware store, where our house had occasionally done some business.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading I left Mr. Bell, and went a square farther down the street to a hardware store, where our house had occasionally done some business.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I was very familiar with the firm's name, and had heard a great many stories of Mr. Harris, the buyer.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I left Mr. Bell, and went a square farther down the street to a hardware store, where our house had occasionally done some business.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I left Mr. Bell, and went a square farther down the street to a hardware store, where our house had occasionally done some business.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an air of push and prosperity in the store, and when I inquired for the buyer I was shown into the office.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I left Mr. Bell, and went a square farther down the street to a hardware store, where our house had occasionally done some business.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two men at the desks, and a man lying on a lounge; the latter proved to be the man I wanted.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I was very familiar with the firm's name, and had heard a great many stories of Mr. Harris, the buyer.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading There were two men at the desks, and a man lying on a lounge; the latter proved to be the man I wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was very familiar with the firm's name, and had heard a great many stories of Mr. Harris, the buyer.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I left Mr. Bell, and went a square farther down the street to a hardware store, where our house had occasionally done some business.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two men at the desks, and a man lying on a lounge; the latter proved to be the man I wanted.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There was an air of push and prosperity in the store, and when I inquired for the buyer I was shown into the office.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I left Mr. Bell, and went a square farther down the street to a hardware store, where our house had occasionally done some business.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was very familiar with the firm's name, and had heard a great many stories of Mr. Harris, the buyer.
