adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack was bright and clever, Ned was a wag, Willie was a book-worm, and Carl was a born trader.
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 THE Morris boys were all different.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He said that when he grew up he was going to be a merchant, and he had already begun to carry on a trade in canaries and goldfish.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was always exchanging toys and books with his schoolmates, and they never got the better of him in a bargain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack was bright and clever, Ned was a wag, Willie was a book-worm, and Carl was a born trader.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading He was always exchanging toys and books with his schoolmates, and they never got the better of him in a bargain.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He said that when he grew up he was going to be a merchant, and he had already begun to carry on a trade in canaries and goldfish.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He said that when he grew up he was going to be a merchant, and he had already begun to carry on a trade in canaries and goldfish.
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 was always exchanging toys and books with his schoolmates, and they never got the better of him in a bargain.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading He was very fond of what he called “his yellow pets,” yet he never kept a pair of birds or a goldfish, if he had a good offer for them.
book-worm
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From this reading Jack was bright and clever, Ned was a wag, Willie was a book-worm, and Carl was a born trader.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He was always exchanging toys and books with his schoolmates, and they never got the better of him in a bargain.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading Jack was bright and clever, Ned was a wag, Willie was a book-worm, and Carl was a born trader.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE Morris boys were all different.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Jack was bright and clever, Ned was a wag, Willie was a book-worm, and Carl was a born trader.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was very fond of what he called “his yellow pets,” yet he never kept a pair of birds or a goldfish, if he had a good offer for them.
canariesnounUS /kəˈneriz/
a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa forming Spanish provinces
From this reading He said that when he grew up he was going to be a merchant, and he had already begun to carry on a trade in canaries and goldfish.
Carl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack was bright and clever, Ned was a wag, Willie was a book-worm, and Carl was a born trader.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He said that when he grew up he was going to be a merchant, and he had already begun to carry on a trade in canaries and goldfish.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Jack was bright and clever, Ned was a wag, Willie was a book-worm, and Carl was a born trader.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading THE Morris boys were all different.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading He was always exchanging toys and books with his schoolmates, and they never got the better of him in a bargain.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He was very fond of what he called “his yellow pets,” yet he never kept a pair of birds or a goldfish, if he had a good offer for them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was very fond of what he called “his yellow pets,” yet he never kept a pair of birds or a goldfish, if he had a good offer for them.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He said that when he grew up he was going to be a merchant, and he had already begun to carry on a trade in canaries and goldfish.
goldfishnounUS /ˈɡoʊldfɪʃ/
small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes
From this reading He said that when he grew up he was going to be a merchant, and he had already begun to carry on a trade in canaries and goldfish.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was very fond of what he called “his yellow pets,” yet he never kept a pair of birds or a goldfish, if he had a good offer for them.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was always exchanging toys and books with his schoolmates, and they never got the better of him in a bargain.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He said that when he grew up he was going to be a merchant, and he had already begun to carry on a trade in canaries and goldfish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He said that when he grew up he was going to be a merchant, and he had already begun to carry on a trade in canaries and goldfish.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was always exchanging toys and books with his schoolmates, and they never got the better of him in a bargain.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was always exchanging toys and books with his schoolmates, and they never got the better of him in a bargain.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was always exchanging toys and books with his schoolmates, and they never got the better of him in a bargain.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was very fond of what he called “his yellow pets,” yet he never kept a pair of birds or a goldfish, if he had a good offer for them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was always exchanging toys and books with his schoolmates, and they never got the better of him in a bargain.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack was bright and clever, Ned was a wag, Willie was a book-worm, and Carl was a born trader.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He was very fond of what he called “his yellow pets,” yet he never kept a pair of birds or a goldfish, if he had a good offer for them.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading He said that when he grew up he was going to be a merchant, and he had already begun to carry on a trade in canaries and goldfish.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading THE Morris boys were all different.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack was bright and clever, Ned was a wag, Willie was a book-worm, and Carl was a born trader.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was always exchanging toys and books with his schoolmates, and they never got the better of him in a bargain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was always exchanging toys and books with his schoolmates, and they never got the better of him in a bargain.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He was very fond of what he called “his yellow pets,” yet he never kept a pair of birds or a goldfish, if he had a good offer for them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He said that when he grew up he was going to be a merchant, and he had already begun to carry on a trade in canaries and goldfish.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was very fond of what he called “his yellow pets,” yet he never kept a pair of birds or a goldfish, if he had a good offer for them.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He was very fond of what he called “his yellow pets,” yet he never kept a pair of birds or a goldfish, if he had a good offer for them.
petsnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading He was very fond of what he called “his yellow pets,” yet he never kept a pair of birds or a goldfish, if he had a good offer for them.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said that when he grew up he was going to be a merchant, and he had already begun to carry on a trade in canaries and goldfish.
schoolmatesnounUS /ˈskuːlmeɪts/
plural of “schoolmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading He was always exchanging toys and books with his schoolmates, and they never got the better of him in a bargain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said that when he grew up he was going to be a merchant, and he had already begun to carry on a trade in canaries and goldfish.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Morris boys were all different.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was very fond of what he called “his yellow pets,” yet he never kept a pair of birds or a goldfish, if he had a good offer for them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was always exchanging toys and books with his schoolmates, and they never got the better of him in a bargain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He said that when he grew up he was going to be a merchant, and he had already begun to carry on a trade in canaries and goldfish.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading He was always exchanging toys and books with his schoolmates, and they never got the better of him in a bargain.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading He said that when he grew up he was going to be a merchant, and he had already begun to carry on a trade in canaries and goldfish.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Jack was bright and clever, Ned was a wag, Willie was a book-worm, and Carl was a born trader.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He said that when he grew up he was going to be a merchant, and he had already begun to carry on a trade in canaries and goldfish.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very fond of what he called “his yellow pets,” yet he never kept a pair of birds or a goldfish, if he had a good offer for them.
wagnounUS /wæɡ/
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading Jack was bright and clever, Ned was a wag, Willie was a book-worm, and Carl was a born trader.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack was bright and clever, Ned was a wag, Willie was a book-worm, and Carl was a born trader.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE Morris boys were all different.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was very fond of what he called “his yellow pets,” yet he never kept a pair of birds or a goldfish, if he had a good offer for them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He said that when he grew up he was going to be a merchant, and he had already begun to carry on a trade in canaries and goldfish.
Willie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack was bright and clever, Ned was a wag, Willie was a book-worm, and Carl was a born trader.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was always exchanging toys and books with his schoolmates, and they never got the better of him in a bargain.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He was very fond of what he called “his yellow pets,” yet he never kept a pair of birds or a goldfish, if he had a good offer for them.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He was very fond of what he called “his yellow pets,” yet he never kept a pair of birds or a goldfish, if he had a good offer for them.
