adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I had given Mr. Harris a cigar and he had lit it, and when he had once more resumed his horizontal position on the lounge, I proceeded to take his order.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The stock was low on some of my goods, and he had a favorable impression of my house, so he ordered easily, saying but little about prices until we came to cartridges.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an easy man to sell.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I had given Mr. Harris a cigar and he had lit it, and when he had once more resumed his horizontal position on the lounge, I proceeded to take his order.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Whose cartridges are you selling?” he asked sharply.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Whose cartridges are you selling?” he asked sharply.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading “We handle both the U. M. C. and Winchester.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The stock was low on some of my goods, and he had a favorable impression of my house, so he ordered easily, saying but little about prices until we came to cartridges.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading “We handle both the U. M. C. and Winchester.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The stock was low on some of my goods, and he had a favorable impression of my house, so he ordered easily, saying but little about prices until we came to cartridges.
cartridgesnounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒəz/
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading The stock was low on some of my goods, and he had a favorable impression of my house, so he ordered easily, saying but little about prices until we came to cartridges.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading When I had given Mr. Harris a cigar and he had lit it, and when he had once more resumed his horizontal position on the lounge, I proceeded to take his order.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The stock was low on some of my goods, and he had a favorable impression of my house, so he ordered easily, saying but little about prices until we came to cartridges.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He was an easy man to sell.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The stock was low on some of my goods, and he had a favorable impression of my house, so he ordered easily, saying but little about prices until we came to cartridges.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When I had given Mr. Harris a cigar and he had lit it, and when he had once more resumed his horizontal position on the lounge, I proceeded to take his order.
goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading The stock was low on some of my goods, and he had a favorable impression of my house, so he ordered easily, saying but little about prices until we came to cartridges.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I had given Mr. Harris a cigar and he had lit it, and when he had once more resumed his horizontal position on the lounge, I proceeded to take his order.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading “We handle both the U. M. C. and Winchester.”
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading When I had given Mr. Harris a cigar and he had lit it, and when he had once more resumed his horizontal position on the lounge, I proceeded to take his order.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I had given Mr. Harris a cigar and he had lit it, and when he had once more resumed his horizontal position on the lounge, I proceeded to take his order.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I had given Mr. Harris a cigar and he had lit it, and when he had once more resumed his horizontal position on the lounge, I proceeded to take his order.
horizontaladjectiveUS /ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl/
parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading When I had given Mr. Harris a cigar and he had lit it, and when he had once more resumed his horizontal position on the lounge, I proceeded to take his order.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The stock was low on some of my goods, and he had a favorable impression of my house, so he ordered easily, saying but little about prices until we came to cartridges.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I had given Mr. Harris a cigar and he had lit it, and when he had once more resumed his horizontal position on the lounge, I proceeded to take his order.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The stock was low on some of my goods, and he had a favorable impression of my house, so he ordered easily, saying but little about prices until we came to cartridges.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I had given Mr. Harris a cigar and he had lit it, and when he had once more resumed his horizontal position on the lounge, I proceeded to take his order.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading When I had given Mr. Harris a cigar and he had lit it, and when he had once more resumed his horizontal position on the lounge, I proceeded to take his order.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The stock was low on some of my goods, and he had a favorable impression of my house, so he ordered easily, saying but little about prices until we came to cartridges.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading When I had given Mr. Harris a cigar and he had lit it, and when he had once more resumed his horizontal position on the lounge, I proceeded to take his order.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The stock was low on some of my goods, and he had a favorable impression of my house, so he ordered easily, saying but little about prices until we came to cartridges.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “We handle both the U. M. C. and Winchester.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was an easy man to sell.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When I had given Mr. Harris a cigar and he had lit it, and when he had once more resumed his horizontal position on the lounge, I proceeded to take his order.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading When I had given Mr. Harris a cigar and he had lit it, and when he had once more resumed his horizontal position on the lounge, I proceeded to take his order.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The stock was low on some of my goods, and he had a favorable impression of my house, so he ordered easily, saying but little about prices until we came to cartridges.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stock was low on some of my goods, and he had a favorable impression of my house, so he ordered easily, saying but little about prices until we came to cartridges.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I had given Mr. Harris a cigar and he had lit it, and when he had once more resumed his horizontal position on the lounge, I proceeded to take his order.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading When I had given Mr. Harris a cigar and he had lit it, and when he had once more resumed his horizontal position on the lounge, I proceeded to take his order.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When I had given Mr. Harris a cigar and he had lit it, and when he had once more resumed his horizontal position on the lounge, I proceeded to take his order.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The stock was low on some of my goods, and he had a favorable impression of my house, so he ordered easily, saying but little about prices until we came to cartridges.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading When I had given Mr. Harris a cigar and he had lit it, and when he had once more resumed his horizontal position on the lounge, I proceeded to take his order.
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 The stock was low on some of my goods, and he had a favorable impression of my house, so he ordered easily, saying but little about prices until we came to cartridges.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading When I had given Mr. Harris a cigar and he had lit it, and when he had once more resumed his horizontal position on the lounge, I proceeded to take his order.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading When I had given Mr. Harris a cigar and he had lit it, and when he had once more resumed his horizontal position on the lounge, I proceeded to take his order.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The stock was low on some of my goods, and he had a favorable impression of my house, so he ordered easily, saying but little about prices until we came to cartridges.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading He was an easy man to sell.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading “Whose cartridges are you selling?” he asked sharply.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “Whose cartridges are you selling?” he asked sharply.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The stock was low on some of my goods, and he had a favorable impression of my house, so he ordered easily, saying but little about prices until we came to cartridges.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The stock was low on some of my goods, and he had a favorable impression of my house, so he ordered easily, saying but little about prices until we came to cartridges.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The stock was low on some of my goods, and he had a favorable impression of my house, so he ordered easily, saying but little about prices until we came to cartridges.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading When I had given Mr. Harris a cigar and he had lit it, and when he had once more resumed his horizontal position on the lounge, I proceeded to take his order.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I had given Mr. Harris a cigar and he had lit it, and when he had once more resumed his horizontal position on the lounge, I proceeded to take his order.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I had given Mr. Harris a cigar and he had lit it, and when he had once more resumed his horizontal position on the lounge, I proceeded to take his order.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading “We handle both the U. M. C. and Winchester.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The stock was low on some of my goods, and he had a favorable impression of my house, so he ordered easily, saying but little about prices until we came to cartridges.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was an easy man to sell.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The stock was low on some of my goods, and he had a favorable impression of my house, so he ordered easily, saying but little about prices until we came to cartridges.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I had given Mr. Harris a cigar and he had lit it, and when he had once more resumed his horizontal position on the lounge, I proceeded to take his order.
WhosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading “Whose cartridges are you selling?” he asked sharply.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading “We handle both the U. M. C. and Winchester.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Whose cartridges are you selling?” he asked sharply.
