AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few steps down the little street brought the girls to the hardware store, quite the most imposing building in town.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading The place seemed deserted, for at that time of day no country people were at Millville; but on passing down the aisle the visitor approached a little office built at the rear of the store.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They crossed the broad platform on which stood samples of heavy farm machinery and entered a well-stocked room where many articles of hardware and house furnishings were neatly and systematically arranged.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The place seemed deserted, for at that time of day no country people were at Millville; but on passing down the aisle the visitor approached a little office built at the rear of the store.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading They crossed the broad platform on which stood samples of heavy farm machinery and entered a well-stocked room where many articles of hardware and house furnishings were neatly and systematically arranged.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading They crossed the broad platform on which stood samples of heavy farm machinery and entered a well-stocked room where many articles of hardware and house furnishings were neatly and systematically arranged.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The place seemed deserted, for at that time of day no country people were at Millville; but on passing down the aisle the visitor approached a little office built at the rear of the store.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the desk Bob West sat upon his high stool, gravely regarding his unusual customers over the rims of his spectacles.
BOBverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading BOB WEST, HARDWARE DEALER.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They crossed the broad platform on which stood samples of heavy farm machinery and entered a well-stocked room where many articles of hardware and house furnishings were neatly and systematically arranged.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A few steps down the little street brought the girls to the hardware store, quite the most imposing building in town.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A few steps down the little street brought the girls to the hardware store, quite the most imposing building in town.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The place seemed deserted, for at that time of day no country people were at Millville; but on passing down the aisle the visitor approached a little office built at the rear of the store.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The place seemed deserted, for at that time of day no country people were at Millville; but on passing down the aisle the visitor approached a little office built at the rear of the store.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The place seemed deserted, for at that time of day no country people were at Millville; but on passing down the aisle the visitor approached a little office built at the rear of the store.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading They crossed the broad platform on which stood samples of heavy farm machinery and entered a well-stocked room where many articles of hardware and house furnishings were neatly and systematically arranged.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Behind the desk Bob West sat upon his high stool, gravely regarding his unusual customers over the rims of his spectacles.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The place seemed deserted, for at that time of day no country people were at Millville; but on passing down the aisle the visitor approached a little office built at the rear of the store.
DEALERnounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading BOB WEST, HARDWARE DEALER.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The place seemed deserted, for at that time of day no country people were at Millville; but on passing down the aisle the visitor approached a little office built at the rear of the store.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Behind the desk Bob West sat upon his high stool, gravely regarding his unusual customers over the rims of his spectacles.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A few steps down the little street brought the girls to the hardware store, quite the most imposing building in town.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They crossed the broad platform on which stood samples of heavy farm machinery and entered a well-stocked room where many articles of hardware and house furnishings were neatly and systematically arranged.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading They crossed the broad platform on which stood samples of heavy farm machinery and entered a well-stocked room where many articles of hardware and house furnishings were neatly and systematically arranged.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few steps down the little street brought the girls to the hardware store, quite the most imposing building in town.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The place seemed deserted, for at that time of day no country people were at Millville; but on passing down the aisle the visitor approached a little office built at the rear of the store.
furnishingsnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋz/
plural of “furnishing” — (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading They crossed the broad platform on which stood samples of heavy farm machinery and entered a well-stocked room where many articles of hardware and house furnishings were neatly and systematically arranged.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A few steps down the little street brought the girls to the hardware store, quite the most imposing building in town.
gravelyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪvli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Behind the desk Bob West sat upon his high stool, gravely regarding his unusual customers over the rims of his spectacles.
HARDWAREnounUS /ˈhɑːrdwer/
major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
From this reading BOB WEST, HARDWARE DEALER.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading They crossed the broad platform on which stood samples of heavy farm machinery and entered a well-stocked room where many articles of hardware and house furnishings were neatly and systematically arranged.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Behind the desk Bob West sat upon his high stool, gravely regarding his unusual customers over the rims of his spectacles.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Behind the desk Bob West sat upon his high stool, gravely regarding his unusual customers over the rims of his spectacles.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They crossed the broad platform on which stood samples of heavy farm machinery and entered a well-stocked room where many articles of hardware and house furnishings were neatly and systematically arranged.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A few steps down the little street brought the girls to the hardware store, quite the most imposing building in town.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few steps down the little street brought the girls to the hardware store, quite the most imposing building in town.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A few steps down the little street brought the girls to the hardware store, quite the most imposing building in town.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading They crossed the broad platform on which stood samples of heavy farm machinery and entered a well-stocked room where many articles of hardware and house furnishings were neatly and systematically arranged.
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 They crossed the broad platform on which stood samples of heavy farm machinery and entered a well-stocked room where many articles of hardware and house furnishings were neatly and systematically arranged.
Millville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place seemed deserted, for at that time of day no country people were at Millville; but on passing down the aisle the visitor approached a little office built at the rear of the store.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading A few steps down the little street brought the girls to the hardware store, quite the most imposing building in town.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading They crossed the broad platform on which stood samples of heavy farm machinery and entered a well-stocked room where many articles of hardware and house furnishings were neatly and systematically arranged.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The place seemed deserted, for at that time of day no country people were at Millville; but on passing down the aisle the visitor approached a little office built at the rear of the store.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They crossed the broad platform on which stood samples of heavy farm machinery and entered a well-stocked room where many articles of hardware and house furnishings were neatly and systematically arranged.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The place seemed deserted, for at that time of day no country people were at Millville; but on passing down the aisle the visitor approached a little office built at the rear of the store.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They crossed the broad platform on which stood samples of heavy farm machinery and entered a well-stocked room where many articles of hardware and house furnishings were neatly and systematically arranged.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Behind the desk Bob West sat upon his high stool, gravely regarding his unusual customers over the rims of his spectacles.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The place seemed deserted, for at that time of day no country people were at Millville; but on passing down the aisle the visitor approached a little office built at the rear of the store.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The place seemed deserted, for at that time of day no country people were at Millville; but on passing down the aisle the visitor approached a little office built at the rear of the store.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place seemed deserted, for at that time of day no country people were at Millville; but on passing down the aisle the visitor approached a little office built at the rear of the store.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading They crossed the broad platform on which stood samples of heavy farm machinery and entered a well-stocked room where many articles of hardware and house furnishings were neatly and systematically arranged.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A few steps down the little street brought the girls to the hardware store, quite the most imposing building in town.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The place seemed deserted, for at that time of day no country people were at Millville; but on passing down the aisle the visitor approached a little office built at the rear of the store.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Behind the desk Bob West sat upon his high stool, gravely regarding his unusual customers over the rims of his spectacles.
rimsnounUS /rɪmz/
plural of “rim” — the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading Behind the desk Bob West sat upon his high stool, gravely regarding his unusual customers over the rims of his spectacles.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They crossed the broad platform on which stood samples of heavy farm machinery and entered a well-stocked room where many articles of hardware and house furnishings were neatly and systematically arranged.
samplesnounUS /ˈsæmpəlz/
plural of “sample” — a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading They crossed the broad platform on which stood samples of heavy farm machinery and entered a well-stocked room where many articles of hardware and house furnishings were neatly and systematically arranged.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Behind the desk Bob West sat upon his high stool, gravely regarding his unusual customers over the rims of his spectacles.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The place seemed deserted, for at that time of day no country people were at Millville; but on passing down the aisle the visitor approached a little office built at the rear of the store.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Behind the desk Bob West sat upon his high stool, gravely regarding his unusual customers over the rims of his spectacles.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A few steps down the little street brought the girls to the hardware store, quite the most imposing building in town.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They crossed the broad platform on which stood samples of heavy farm machinery and entered a well-stocked room where many articles of hardware and house furnishings were neatly and systematically arranged.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Behind the desk Bob West sat upon his high stool, gravely regarding his unusual customers over the rims of his spectacles.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A few steps down the little street brought the girls to the hardware store, quite the most imposing building in town.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A few steps down the little street brought the girls to the hardware store, quite the most imposing building in town.
systematicallyadverbUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading They crossed the broad platform on which stood samples of heavy farm machinery and entered a well-stocked room where many articles of hardware and house furnishings were neatly and systematically arranged.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The place seemed deserted, for at that time of day no country people were at Millville; but on passing down the aisle the visitor approached a little office built at the rear of the store.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few steps down the little street brought the girls to the hardware store, quite the most imposing building in town.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They crossed the broad platform on which stood samples of heavy farm machinery and entered a well-stocked room where many articles of hardware and house furnishings were neatly and systematically arranged.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The place seemed deserted, for at that time of day no country people were at Millville; but on passing down the aisle the visitor approached a little office built at the rear of the store.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few steps down the little street brought the girls to the hardware store, quite the most imposing building in town.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A few steps down the little street brought the girls to the hardware store, quite the most imposing building in town.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Behind the desk Bob West sat upon his high stool, gravely regarding his unusual customers over the rims of his spectacles.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Behind the desk Bob West sat upon his high stool, gravely regarding his unusual customers over the rims of his spectacles.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading The place seemed deserted, for at that time of day no country people were at Millville; but on passing down the aisle the visitor approached a little office built at the rear of the store.
well-stocked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They crossed the broad platform on which stood samples of heavy farm machinery and entered a well-stocked room where many articles of hardware and house furnishings were neatly and systematically arranged.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They crossed the broad platform on which stood samples of heavy farm machinery and entered a well-stocked room where many articles of hardware and house furnishings were neatly and systematically arranged.
WESTnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading BOB WEST, HARDWARE DEALER.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They crossed the broad platform on which stood samples of heavy farm machinery and entered a well-stocked room where many articles of hardware and house furnishings were neatly and systematically arranged.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They crossed the broad platform on which stood samples of heavy farm machinery and entered a well-stocked room where many articles of hardware and house furnishings were neatly and systematically arranged.
