adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I can tell you one thing,” said a hardware man to me, “there is a good deal of forcing down of prices done by traveling men that is entirely uncalled for.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I admit them to be good, but my stock is too full for me to think of adding to it.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I admit them to be good, but my stock is too full for me to think of adding to it.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am full, and I tell him so.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am full, and I tell him so.
auger-bits
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here comes a man to me selling auger-bits.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I admit them to be good, but my stock is too full for me to think of adding to it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I admit them to be good, but my stock is too full for me to think of adding to it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I can tell you one thing,” said a hardware man to me, “there is a good deal of forcing down of prices done by traveling men that is entirely uncalled for.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can tell you one thing,” said a hardware man to me, “there is a good deal of forcing down of prices done by traveling men that is entirely uncalled for.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Here comes a man to me selling auger-bits.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “I can tell you one thing,” said a hardware man to me, “there is a good deal of forcing down of prices done by traveling men that is entirely uncalled for.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “I can tell you one thing,” said a hardware man to me, “there is a good deal of forcing down of prices done by traveling men that is entirely uncalled for.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I can tell you one thing,” said a hardware man to me, “there is a good deal of forcing down of prices done by traveling men that is entirely uncalled for.
enlargesverbUS /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “enlarge” — make larger
From this reading He enlarges on the superior quality of his goods.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “I can tell you one thing,” said a hardware man to me, “there is a good deal of forcing down of prices done by traveling men that is entirely uncalled for.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I can tell you one thing,” said a hardware man to me, “there is a good deal of forcing down of prices done by traveling men that is entirely uncalled for.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading “I can tell you one thing,” said a hardware man to me, “there is a good deal of forcing down of prices done by traveling men that is entirely uncalled for.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I am full, and I tell him so.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I can tell you one thing,” said a hardware man to me, “there is a good deal of forcing down of prices done by traveling men that is entirely uncalled for.
goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading He enlarges on the superior quality of his goods.
hardwarenounUS /ˈhɑːrdwer/
major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
From this reading “I can tell you one thing,” said a hardware man to me, “there is a good deal of forcing down of prices done by traveling men that is entirely uncalled for.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He enlarges on the superior quality of his goods.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here comes a man to me selling auger-bits.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am full, and I tell him so.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He enlarges on the superior quality of his goods.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can tell you one thing,” said a hardware man to me, “there is a good deal of forcing down of prices done by traveling men that is entirely uncalled for.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I can tell you one thing,” said a hardware man to me, “there is a good deal of forcing down of prices done by traveling men that is entirely uncalled for.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I admit them to be good, but my stock is too full for me to think of adding to it.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I can tell you one thing,” said a hardware man to me, “there is a good deal of forcing down of prices done by traveling men that is entirely uncalled for.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I can tell you one thing,” said a hardware man to me, “there is a good deal of forcing down of prices done by traveling men that is entirely uncalled for.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “I can tell you one thing,” said a hardware man to me, “there is a good deal of forcing down of prices done by traveling men that is entirely uncalled for.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I admit them to be good, but my stock is too full for me to think of adding to it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I can tell you one thing,” said a hardware man to me, “there is a good deal of forcing down of prices done by traveling men that is entirely uncalled for.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He enlarges on the superior quality of his goods.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I can tell you one thing,” said a hardware man to me, “there is a good deal of forcing down of prices done by traveling men that is entirely uncalled for.
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 “I can tell you one thing,” said a hardware man to me, “there is a good deal of forcing down of prices done by traveling men that is entirely uncalled for.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading He enlarges on the superior quality of his goods.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I can tell you one thing,” said a hardware man to me, “there is a good deal of forcing down of prices done by traveling men that is entirely uncalled for.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading Here comes a man to me selling auger-bits.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am full, and I tell him so.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading I admit them to be good, but my stock is too full for me to think of adding to it.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading He enlarges on the superior quality of his goods.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “I can tell you one thing,” said a hardware man to me, “there is a good deal of forcing down of prices done by traveling men that is entirely uncalled for.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I can tell you one thing,” said a hardware man to me, “there is a good deal of forcing down of prices done by traveling men that is entirely uncalled for.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He enlarges on the superior quality of his goods.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I admit them to be good, but my stock is too full for me to think of adding to it.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I can tell you one thing,” said a hardware man to me, “there is a good deal of forcing down of prices done by traveling men that is entirely uncalled for.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “I can tell you one thing,” said a hardware man to me, “there is a good deal of forcing down of prices done by traveling men that is entirely uncalled for.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I admit them to be good, but my stock is too full for me to think of adding to it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I can tell you one thing,” said a hardware man to me, “there is a good deal of forcing down of prices done by traveling men that is entirely uncalled for.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I admit them to be good, but my stock is too full for me to think of adding to it.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading “I can tell you one thing,” said a hardware man to me, “there is a good deal of forcing down of prices done by traveling men that is entirely uncalled for.
uncalled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can tell you one thing,” said a hardware man to me, “there is a good deal of forcing down of prices done by traveling men that is entirely uncalled for.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I can tell you one thing,” said a hardware man to me, “there is a good deal of forcing down of prices done by traveling men that is entirely uncalled for.
