30
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From this reading He writes me he will discount 35 and 5 per cent., and adds: 'Please do not quote or sell at better than 30 and 5.'
35
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From this reading He writes me he will discount 35 and 5 per cent., and adds: 'Please do not quote or sell at better than 30 and 5.'
5
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From this reading He writes me he will discount 35 and 5 per cent., and adds: 'Please do not quote or sell at better than 30 and 5.'
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Here is a line of goods I proposed to handle, and wrote the manufacturer for prices.
addsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading He writes me he will discount 35 and 5 per cent., and adds: 'Please do not quote or sell at better than 30 and 5.'
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading He has advertised them largely, but has not worked up a very large sale as yet, though he has succeeded in making them pretty well known.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Here is a line of goods I proposed to handle, and wrote the manufacturer for prices.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He has advertised them largely, but has not worked up a very large sale as yet, though he has succeeded in making them pretty well known.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He writes me he will discount 35 and 5 per cent., and adds: 'Please do not quote or sell at better than 30 and 5.'
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He writes me he will discount 35 and 5 per cent., and adds: 'Please do not quote or sell at better than 30 and 5.'
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He has advertised them largely, but has not worked up a very large sale as yet, though he has succeeded in making them pretty well known.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I can explain what I mean by showing you this letter,” said Mr. Shively.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can explain what I mean by showing you this letter,” said Mr. Shively.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading He writes me he will discount 35 and 5 per cent., and adds: 'Please do not quote or sell at better than 30 and 5.'
discountnounUS /dɪˈskaʊnt/
the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
From this reading He writes me he will discount 35 and 5 per cent., and adds: 'Please do not quote or sell at better than 30 and 5.'
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He writes me he will discount 35 and 5 per cent., and adds: 'Please do not quote or sell at better than 30 and 5.'
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What does he take me for?
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “I can explain what I mean by showing you this letter,” said Mr. Shively.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Here is a line of goods I proposed to handle, and wrote the manufacturer for prices.
goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading “Here is a line of goods I proposed to handle, and wrote the manufacturer for prices.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading “Here is a line of goods I proposed to handle, and wrote the manufacturer for prices.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has advertised them largely, but has not worked up a very large sale as yet, though he has succeeded in making them pretty well known.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has advertised them largely, but has not worked up a very large sale as yet, though he has succeeded in making them pretty well known.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here is a line of goods I proposed to handle, and wrote the manufacturer for prices.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can explain what I mean by showing you this letter,” said Mr. Shively.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He has advertised them largely, but has not worked up a very large sale as yet, though he has succeeded in making them pretty well known.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Here is a line of goods I proposed to handle, and wrote the manufacturer for prices.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He has advertised them largely, but has not worked up a very large sale as yet, though he has succeeded in making them pretty well known.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He has advertised them largely, but has not worked up a very large sale as yet, though he has succeeded in making them pretty well known.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading He has advertised them largely, but has not worked up a very large sale as yet, though he has succeeded in making them pretty well known.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “I can explain what I mean by showing you this letter,” said Mr. Shively.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “Here is a line of goods I proposed to handle, and wrote the manufacturer for prices.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He has advertised them largely, but has not worked up a very large sale as yet, though he has succeeded in making them pretty well known.
manufacturernounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərər/
a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading “Here is a line of goods I proposed to handle, and wrote the manufacturer for prices.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He writes me he will discount 35 and 5 per cent., and adds: 'Please do not quote or sell at better than 30 and 5.'
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I can explain what I mean by showing you this letter,” said Mr. Shively.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I can explain what I mean by showing you this letter,” said Mr. Shively.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He has advertised them largely, but has not worked up a very large sale as yet, though he has succeeded in making them pretty well known.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Here is a line of goods I proposed to handle, and wrote the manufacturer for prices.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He writes me he will discount 35 and 5 per cent., and adds: 'Please do not quote or sell at better than 30 and 5.'
perprepositionUS /pɜːr/
for each
From this reading He writes me he will discount 35 and 5 per cent., and adds: 'Please do not quote or sell at better than 30 and 5.'
PleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He writes me he will discount 35 and 5 per cent., and adds: 'Please do not quote or sell at better than 30 and 5.'
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He has advertised them largely, but has not worked up a very large sale as yet, though he has succeeded in making them pretty well known.
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 “Here is a line of goods I proposed to handle, and wrote the manufacturer for prices.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Here is a line of goods I proposed to handle, and wrote the manufacturer for prices.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading He writes me he will discount 35 and 5 per cent., and adds: 'Please do not quote or sell at better than 30 and 5.'
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I can explain what I mean by showing you this letter,” said Mr. Shively.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading He has advertised them largely, but has not worked up a very large sale as yet, though he has succeeded in making them pretty well known.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading He writes me he will discount 35 and 5 per cent., and adds: 'Please do not quote or sell at better than 30 and 5.'
Shively
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From this reading “I can explain what I mean by showing you this letter,” said Mr. Shively.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading “I can explain what I mean by showing you this letter,” said Mr. Shively.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He has advertised them largely, but has not worked up a very large sale as yet, though he has succeeded in making them pretty well known.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading What does he take me for?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He writes me he will discount 35 and 5 per cent., and adds: 'Please do not quote or sell at better than 30 and 5.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Here is a line of goods I proposed to handle, and wrote the manufacturer for prices.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He has advertised them largely, but has not worked up a very large sale as yet, though he has succeeded in making them pretty well known.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I can explain what I mean by showing you this letter,” said Mr. Shively.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He has advertised them largely, but has not worked up a very large sale as yet, though he has succeeded in making them pretty well known.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Here is a line of goods I proposed to handle, and wrote the manufacturer for prices.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He has advertised them largely, but has not worked up a very large sale as yet, though he has succeeded in making them pretty well known.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He has advertised them largely, but has not worked up a very large sale as yet, though he has succeeded in making them pretty well known.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He has advertised them largely, but has not worked up a very large sale as yet, though he has succeeded in making them pretty well known.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I can explain what I mean by showing you this letter,” said Mr. Shively.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He writes me he will discount 35 and 5 per cent., and adds: 'Please do not quote or sell at better than 30 and 5.'
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He has advertised them largely, but has not worked up a very large sale as yet, though he has succeeded in making them pretty well known.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He writes me he will discount 35 and 5 per cent., and adds: 'Please do not quote or sell at better than 30 and 5.'
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “Here is a line of goods I proposed to handle, and wrote the manufacturer for prices.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He has advertised them largely, but has not worked up a very large sale as yet, though he has succeeded in making them pretty well known.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I can explain what I mean by showing you this letter,” said Mr. Shively.
