adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I fell in with a jolly crowd of commercial men, some salesmen and some heads of houses, at the Tremont, and I have rarely enjoyed an evening more.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But if I could have written down all the points made about business they would have been eagerly read by my present audience.
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 But if I could have written down all the points made about business they would have been eagerly read by my present audience.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “There are always two sides to every question, and there is a good deal to be said from the book-keeper's stand-point.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I fell in with a jolly crowd of commercial men, some salesmen and some heads of houses, at the Tremont, and I have rarely enjoyed an evening more.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I fell in with a jolly crowd of commercial men, some salesmen and some heads of houses, at the Tremont, and I have rarely enjoyed an evening more.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of course there were any number of stories told, many jokes cracked, and a deal of chaffing of each other.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are always two sides to every question, and there is a good deal to be said from the book-keeper's stand-point.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One man was cursing the book-keeper, as is usual, when a merchant said:
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I fell in with a jolly crowd of commercial men, some salesmen and some heads of houses, at the Tremont, and I have rarely enjoyed an evening more.
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading But if I could have written down all the points made about business they would have been eagerly read by my present audience.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There are always two sides to every question, and there is a good deal to be said from the book-keeper's stand-point.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But if I could have written down all the points made about business they would have been eagerly read by my present audience.
book-keeper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One man was cursing the book-keeper, as is usual, when a merchant said:
book-keeper's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There are always two sides to every question, and there is a good deal to be said from the book-keeper's stand-point.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But if I could have written down all the points made about business they would have been eagerly read by my present audience.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if I could have written down all the points made about business they would have been eagerly read by my present audience.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But if I could have written down all the points made about business they would have been eagerly read by my present audience.
chaffing
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From this reading Of course there were any number of stories told, many jokes cracked, and a deal of chaffing of each other.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading I fell in with a jolly crowd of commercial men, some salesmen and some heads of houses, at the Tremont, and I have rarely enjoyed an evening more.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But if I could have written down all the points made about business they would have been eagerly read by my present audience.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course there were any number of stories told, many jokes cracked, and a deal of chaffing of each other.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading Of course there were any number of stories told, many jokes cracked, and a deal of chaffing of each other.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading I fell in with a jolly crowd of commercial men, some salesmen and some heads of houses, at the Tremont, and I have rarely enjoyed an evening more.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading One man was cursing the book-keeper, as is usual, when a merchant said:
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Of course there were any number of stories told, many jokes cracked, and a deal of chaffing of each other.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But if I could have written down all the points made about business they would have been eagerly read by my present audience.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Of course there were any number of stories told, many jokes cracked, and a deal of chaffing of each other.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading But if I could have written down all the points made about business they would have been eagerly read by my present audience.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I fell in with a jolly crowd of commercial men, some salesmen and some heads of houses, at the Tremont, and I have rarely enjoyed an evening more.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I fell in with a jolly crowd of commercial men, some salesmen and some heads of houses, at the Tremont, and I have rarely enjoyed an evening more.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “There are always two sides to every question, and there is a good deal to be said from the book-keeper's stand-point.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I fell in with a jolly crowd of commercial men, some salesmen and some heads of houses, at the Tremont, and I have rarely enjoyed an evening more.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “There are always two sides to every question, and there is a good deal to be said from the book-keeper's stand-point.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “There are always two sides to every question, and there is a good deal to be said from the book-keeper's stand-point.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I fell in with a jolly crowd of commercial men, some salesmen and some heads of houses, at the Tremont, and I have rarely enjoyed an evening more.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I fell in with a jolly crowd of commercial men, some salesmen and some heads of houses, at the Tremont, and I have rarely enjoyed an evening more.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I fell in with a jolly crowd of commercial men, some salesmen and some heads of houses, at the Tremont, and I have rarely enjoyed an evening more.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I fell in with a jolly crowd of commercial men, some salesmen and some heads of houses, at the Tremont, and I have rarely enjoyed an evening more.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if I could have written down all the points made about business they would have been eagerly read by my present audience.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I fell in with a jolly crowd of commercial men, some salesmen and some heads of houses, at the Tremont, and I have rarely enjoyed an evening more.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One man was cursing the book-keeper, as is usual, when a merchant said:
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Of course there were any number of stories told, many jokes cracked, and a deal of chaffing of each other.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading I fell in with a jolly crowd of commercial men, some salesmen and some heads of houses, at the Tremont, and I have rarely enjoyed an evening more.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But if I could have written down all the points made about business they would have been eagerly read by my present audience.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One man was cursing the book-keeper, as is usual, when a merchant said:
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 Of course there were any number of stories told, many jokes cracked, and a deal of chaffing of each other.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading I fell in with a jolly crowd of commercial men, some salesmen and some heads of houses, at the Tremont, and I have rarely enjoyed an evening more.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading One man was cursing the book-keeper, as is usual, when a merchant said:
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I fell in with a jolly crowd of commercial men, some salesmen and some heads of houses, at the Tremont, and I have rarely enjoyed an evening more.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But if I could have written down all the points made about business they would have been eagerly read by my present audience.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Of course there were any number of stories told, many jokes cracked, and a deal of chaffing of each other.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I fell in with a jolly crowd of commercial men, some salesmen and some heads of houses, at the Tremont, and I have rarely enjoyed an evening more.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One man was cursing the book-keeper, as is usual, when a merchant said:
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of course there were any number of stories told, many jokes cracked, and a deal of chaffing of each other.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But if I could have written down all the points made about business they would have been eagerly read by my present audience.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But if I could have written down all the points made about business they would have been eagerly read by my present audience.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “There are always two sides to every question, and there is a good deal to be said from the book-keeper's stand-point.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading I fell in with a jolly crowd of commercial men, some salesmen and some heads of houses, at the Tremont, and I have rarely enjoyed an evening more.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But if I could have written down all the points made about business they would have been eagerly read by my present audience.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One man was cursing the book-keeper, as is usual, when a merchant said:
salesmennounUS /ˈseɪlzmɪn/
plural of “salesman” — a man salesperson
From this reading I fell in with a jolly crowd of commercial men, some salesmen and some heads of houses, at the Tremont, and I have rarely enjoyed an evening more.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “There are always two sides to every question, and there is a good deal to be said from the book-keeper's stand-point.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I fell in with a jolly crowd of commercial men, some salesmen and some heads of houses, at the Tremont, and I have rarely enjoyed an evening more.
stand-point
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There are always two sides to every question, and there is a good deal to be said from the book-keeper's stand-point.
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 Of course there were any number of stories told, many jokes cracked, and a deal of chaffing of each other.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I fell in with a jolly crowd of commercial men, some salesmen and some heads of houses, at the Tremont, and I have rarely enjoyed an evening more.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course there were any number of stories told, many jokes cracked, and a deal of chaffing of each other.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But if I could have written down all the points made about business they would have been eagerly read by my present audience.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There are always two sides to every question, and there is a good deal to be said from the book-keeper's stand-point.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Of course there were any number of stories told, many jokes cracked, and a deal of chaffing of each other.
Tremont
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I fell in with a jolly crowd of commercial men, some salesmen and some heads of houses, at the Tremont, and I have rarely enjoyed an evening more.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “There are always two sides to every question, and there is a good deal to be said from the book-keeper's stand-point.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One man was cursing the book-keeper, as is usual, when a merchant said:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One man was cursing the book-keeper, as is usual, when a merchant said:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course there were any number of stories told, many jokes cracked, and a deal of chaffing of each other.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One man was cursing the book-keeper, as is usual, when a merchant said:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I fell in with a jolly crowd of commercial men, some salesmen and some heads of houses, at the Tremont, and I have rarely enjoyed an evening more.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But if I could have written down all the points made about business they would have been eagerly read by my present audience.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading But if I could have written down all the points made about business they would have been eagerly read by my present audience.
