adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I think a merchant who does not want to buy usually feels uneasy to have a traveling man about the store.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I think a merchant who does not want to buy usually feels uneasy to have a traveling man about the store.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He keeps up all the barriers that he can, so that he shall not be led farther than he intends to go.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If he becomes very friendly it may be all the harder for him to say “no” by and by, so he keeps up an uncomfortable stiffness and is glad to see the salesman go.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he becomes very friendly it may be all the harder for him to say “no” by and by, so he keeps up an uncomfortable stiffness and is glad to see the salesman go.
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading He keeps up all the barriers that he can, so that he shall not be led farther than he intends to go.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He keeps up all the barriers that he can, so that he shall not be led farther than he intends to go.
becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading If he becomes very friendly it may be all the harder for him to say “no” by and by, so he keeps up an uncomfortable stiffness and is glad to see the salesman go.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could not get the dealer to be friendly with me while I was in his store, but perhaps I met him in the hotel and found him cordial and sociable.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I think a merchant who does not want to buy usually feels uneasy to have a traveling man about the store.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If he becomes very friendly it may be all the harder for him to say “no” by and by, so he keeps up an uncomfortable stiffness and is glad to see the salesman go.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He keeps up all the barriers that he can, so that he shall not be led farther than he intends to go.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading I have seen this, or thought I saw it, often and often in my own case.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading I could not get the dealer to be friendly with me while I was in his store, but perhaps I met him in the hotel and found him cordial and sociable.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not get the dealer to be friendly with me while I was in his store, but perhaps I met him in the hotel and found him cordial and sociable.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading I could not get the dealer to be friendly with me while I was in his store, but perhaps I met him in the hotel and found him cordial and sociable.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think a merchant who does not want to buy usually feels uneasy to have a traveling man about the store.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading He keeps up all the barriers that he can, so that he shall not be led farther than he intends to go.
feelsnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading I think a merchant who does not want to buy usually feels uneasy to have a traveling man about the store.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he becomes very friendly it may be all the harder for him to say “no” by and by, so he keeps up an uncomfortable stiffness and is glad to see the salesman go.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I could not get the dealer to be friendly with me while I was in his store, but perhaps I met him in the hotel and found him cordial and sociable.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading If he becomes very friendly it may be all the harder for him to say “no” by and by, so he keeps up an uncomfortable stiffness and is glad to see the salesman go.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I could not get the dealer to be friendly with me while I was in his store, but perhaps I met him in the hotel and found him cordial and sociable.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading If he becomes very friendly it may be all the harder for him to say “no” by and by, so he keeps up an uncomfortable stiffness and is glad to see the salesman go.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He keeps up all the barriers that he can, so that he shall not be led farther than he intends to go.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading If he becomes very friendly it may be all the harder for him to say “no” by and by, so he keeps up an uncomfortable stiffness and is glad to see the salesman go.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think a merchant who does not want to buy usually feels uneasy to have a traveling man about the store.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He keeps up all the barriers that he can, so that he shall not be led farther than he intends to go.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he becomes very friendly it may be all the harder for him to say “no” by and by, so he keeps up an uncomfortable stiffness and is glad to see the salesman go.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I could not get the dealer to be friendly with me while I was in his store, but perhaps I met him in the hotel and found him cordial and sociable.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I could not get the dealer to be friendly with me while I was in his store, but perhaps I met him in the hotel and found him cordial and sociable.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think a merchant who does not want to buy usually feels uneasy to have a traveling man about the store.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he becomes very friendly it may be all the harder for him to say “no” by and by, so he keeps up an uncomfortable stiffness and is glad to see the salesman go.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have seen this, or thought I saw it, often and often in my own case.
intendsverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendz/
third-person singular of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading He keeps up all the barriers that he can, so that he shall not be led farther than he intends to go.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he becomes very friendly it may be all the harder for him to say “no” by and by, so he keeps up an uncomfortable stiffness and is glad to see the salesman go.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he becomes very friendly it may be all the harder for him to say “no” by and by, so he keeps up an uncomfortable stiffness and is glad to see the salesman go.
keepsnounUS /kiːps/
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading He keeps up all the barriers that he can, so that he shall not be led farther than he intends to go.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He keeps up all the barriers that he can, so that he shall not be led farther than he intends to go.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I think a merchant who does not want to buy usually feels uneasy to have a traveling man about the store.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If he becomes very friendly it may be all the harder for him to say “no” by and by, so he keeps up an uncomfortable stiffness and is glad to see the salesman go.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could not get the dealer to be friendly with me while I was in his store, but perhaps I met him in the hotel and found him cordial and sociable.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading I think a merchant who does not want to buy usually feels uneasy to have a traveling man about the store.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I could not get the dealer to be friendly with me while I was in his store, but perhaps I met him in the hotel and found him cordial and sociable.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have seen this, or thought I saw it, often and often in my own case.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading If he becomes very friendly it may be all the harder for him to say “no” by and by, so he keeps up an uncomfortable stiffness and is glad to see the salesman go.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I think a merchant who does not want to buy usually feels uneasy to have a traveling man about the store.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading I have seen this, or thought I saw it, often and often in my own case.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have seen this, or thought I saw it, often and often in my own case.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I have seen this, or thought I saw it, often and often in my own case.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading I could not get the dealer to be friendly with me while I was in his store, but perhaps I met him in the hotel and found him cordial and sociable.
salesmannounUS /ˈseɪlzmən/
a man salesperson
From this reading If he becomes very friendly it may be all the harder for him to say “no” by and by, so he keeps up an uncomfortable stiffness and is glad to see the salesman go.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I have seen this, or thought I saw it, often and often in my own case.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading If he becomes very friendly it may be all the harder for him to say “no” by and by, so he keeps up an uncomfortable stiffness and is glad to see the salesman go.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If he becomes very friendly it may be all the harder for him to say “no” by and by, so he keeps up an uncomfortable stiffness and is glad to see the salesman go.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have seen this, or thought I saw it, often and often in my own case.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading He keeps up all the barriers that he can, so that he shall not be led farther than he intends to go.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He keeps up all the barriers that he can, so that he shall not be led farther than he intends to go.
sociableadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
From this reading I could not get the dealer to be friendly with me while I was in his store, but perhaps I met him in the hotel and found him cordial and sociable.
stiffnessnounUS /ˈstɪfnəs/
the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
From this reading If he becomes very friendly it may be all the harder for him to say “no” by and by, so he keeps up an uncomfortable stiffness and is glad to see the salesman go.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading I think a merchant who does not want to buy usually feels uneasy to have a traveling man about the store.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He keeps up all the barriers that he can, so that he shall not be led farther than he intends to go.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He keeps up all the barriers that he can, so that he shall not be led farther than he intends to go.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I think a merchant who does not want to buy usually feels uneasy to have a traveling man about the store.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think a merchant who does not want to buy usually feels uneasy to have a traveling man about the store.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have seen this, or thought I saw it, often and often in my own case.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have seen this, or thought I saw it, often and often in my own case.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think a merchant who does not want to buy usually feels uneasy to have a traveling man about the store.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading I think a merchant who does not want to buy usually feels uneasy to have a traveling man about the store.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading If he becomes very friendly it may be all the harder for him to say “no” by and by, so he keeps up an uncomfortable stiffness and is glad to see the salesman go.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading I think a merchant who does not want to buy usually feels uneasy to have a traveling man about the store.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He keeps up all the barriers that he can, so that he shall not be led farther than he intends to go.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading I think a merchant who does not want to buy usually feels uneasy to have a traveling man about the store.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading If he becomes very friendly it may be all the harder for him to say “no” by and by, so he keeps up an uncomfortable stiffness and is glad to see the salesman go.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I think a merchant who does not want to buy usually feels uneasy to have a traveling man about the store.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could not get the dealer to be friendly with me while I was in his store, but perhaps I met him in the hotel and found him cordial and sociable.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I could not get the dealer to be friendly with me while I was in his store, but perhaps I met him in the hotel and found him cordial and sociable.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I think a merchant who does not want to buy usually feels uneasy to have a traveling man about the store.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I could not get the dealer to be friendly with me while I was in his store, but perhaps I met him in the hotel and found him cordial and sociable.
