adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was one other tailor in the village, James Hayden, and to him Luke Harrison determined to transfer his custom, hoping to be allowed to run up a bill with him.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading There was one other tailor in the village, James Hayden, and to him Luke Harrison determined to transfer his custom, hoping to be allowed to run up a bill with him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was one other tailor in the village, James Hayden, and to him Luke Harrison determined to transfer his custom, hoping to be allowed to run up a bill with him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not like his style of cut as well as Merrill's, but from the latter he was cut off unless he would pay the old bill, and this would be inconvenient.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He strolled into James Hayden's shop and asked to look at some cloth for pants.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He strolled into James Hayden's shop and asked to look at some cloth for pants.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was one other tailor in the village, James Hayden, and to him Luke Harrison determined to transfer his custom, hoping to be allowed to run up a bill with him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading However, he showed the cloth, and, a selection having been made, measured him.
billnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading There was one other tailor in the village, James Hayden, and to him Luke Harrison determined to transfer his custom, hoping to be allowed to run up a bill with him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not like his style of cut as well as Merrill's, but from the latter he was cut off unless he would pay the old bill, and this would be inconvenient.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading He strolled into James Hayden's shop and asked to look at some cloth for pants.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading There was one other tailor in the village, James Hayden, and to him Luke Harrison determined to transfer his custom, hoping to be allowed to run up a bill with him.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Hayden was a shrewd man and, knowing that Luke was a customer of his neighbor, suspected the reason of his transfer.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He did not like his style of cut as well as Merrill's, but from the latter he was cut off unless he would pay the old bill, and this would be inconvenient.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading There was one other tailor in the village, James Hayden, and to him Luke Harrison determined to transfer his custom, hoping to be allowed to run up a bill with him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not like his style of cut as well as Merrill's, but from the latter he was cut off unless he would pay the old bill, and this would be inconvenient.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He strolled into James Hayden's shop and asked to look at some cloth for pants.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He did not like his style of cut as well as Merrill's, but from the latter he was cut off unless he would pay the old bill, and this would be inconvenient.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading There was one other tailor in the village, James Hayden, and to him Luke Harrison determined to transfer his custom, hoping to be allowed to run up a bill with him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading However, he showed the cloth, and, a selection having been made, measured him.
Hayden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was one other tailor in the village, James Hayden, and to him Luke Harrison determined to transfer his custom, hoping to be allowed to run up a bill with him.
Hayden's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He strolled into James Hayden's shop and asked to look at some cloth for pants.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not like his style of cut as well as Merrill's, but from the latter he was cut off unless he would pay the old bill, and this would be inconvenient.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was one other tailor in the village, James Hayden, and to him Luke Harrison determined to transfer his custom, hoping to be allowed to run up a bill with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was one other tailor in the village, James Hayden, and to him Luke Harrison determined to transfer his custom, hoping to be allowed to run up a bill with him.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading There was one other tailor in the village, James Hayden, and to him Luke Harrison determined to transfer his custom, hoping to be allowed to run up a bill with him.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he showed the cloth, and, a selection having been made, measured him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was one other tailor in the village, James Hayden, and to him Luke Harrison determined to transfer his custom, hoping to be allowed to run up a bill with him.
inconvenientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
From this reading He did not like his style of cut as well as Merrill's, but from the latter he was cut off unless he would pay the old bill, and this would be inconvenient.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He strolled into James Hayden's shop and asked to look at some cloth for pants.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading There was one other tailor in the village, James Hayden, and to him Luke Harrison determined to transfer his custom, hoping to be allowed to run up a bill with him.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Hayden was a shrewd man and, knowing that Luke was a customer of his neighbor, suspected the reason of his transfer.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He did not like his style of cut as well as Merrill's, but from the latter he was cut off unless he would pay the old bill, and this would be inconvenient.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He did not like his style of cut as well as Merrill's, but from the latter he was cut off unless he would pay the old bill, and this would be inconvenient.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He strolled into James Hayden's shop and asked to look at some cloth for pants.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading There was one other tailor in the village, James Hayden, and to him Luke Harrison determined to transfer his custom, hoping to be allowed to run up a bill with him.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading However, he showed the cloth, and, a selection having been made, measured him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hayden was a shrewd man and, knowing that Luke was a customer of his neighbor, suspected the reason of his transfer.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading However, he showed the cloth, and, a selection having been made, measured him.
Merrill's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not like his style of cut as well as Merrill's, but from the latter he was cut off unless he would pay the old bill, and this would be inconvenient.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Hayden was a shrewd man and, knowing that Luke was a customer of his neighbor, suspected the reason of his transfer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not like his style of cut as well as Merrill's, but from the latter he was cut off unless he would pay the old bill, and this would be inconvenient.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not like his style of cut as well as Merrill's, but from the latter he was cut off unless he would pay the old bill, and this would be inconvenient.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He did not like his style of cut as well as Merrill's, but from the latter he was cut off unless he would pay the old bill, and this would be inconvenient.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He did not like his style of cut as well as Merrill's, but from the latter he was cut off unless he would pay the old bill, and this would be inconvenient.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one other tailor in the village, James Hayden, and to him Luke Harrison determined to transfer his custom, hoping to be allowed to run up a bill with him.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was one other tailor in the village, James Hayden, and to him Luke Harrison determined to transfer his custom, hoping to be allowed to run up a bill with him.
pantsnounUS /pænts/
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading He strolled into James Hayden's shop and asked to look at some cloth for pants.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He did not like his style of cut as well as Merrill's, but from the latter he was cut off unless he would pay the old bill, and this would be inconvenient.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Hayden was a shrewd man and, knowing that Luke was a customer of his neighbor, suspected the reason of his transfer.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading There was one other tailor in the village, James Hayden, and to him Luke Harrison determined to transfer his custom, hoping to be allowed to run up a bill with him.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading However, he showed the cloth, and, a selection having been made, measured him.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading He strolled into James Hayden's shop and asked to look at some cloth for pants.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading However, he showed the cloth, and, a selection having been made, measured him.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Hayden was a shrewd man and, knowing that Luke was a customer of his neighbor, suspected the reason of his transfer.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He strolled into James Hayden's shop and asked to look at some cloth for pants.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading He strolled into James Hayden's shop and asked to look at some cloth for pants.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He did not like his style of cut as well as Merrill's, but from the latter he was cut off unless he would pay the old bill, and this would be inconvenient.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading Hayden was a shrewd man and, knowing that Luke was a customer of his neighbor, suspected the reason of his transfer.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading There was one other tailor in the village, James Hayden, and to him Luke Harrison determined to transfer his custom, hoping to be allowed to run up a bill with him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hayden was a shrewd man and, knowing that Luke was a customer of his neighbor, suspected the reason of his transfer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was one other tailor in the village, James Hayden, and to him Luke Harrison determined to transfer his custom, hoping to be allowed to run up a bill with him.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one other tailor in the village, James Hayden, and to him Luke Harrison determined to transfer his custom, hoping to be allowed to run up a bill with him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He did not like his style of cut as well as Merrill's, but from the latter he was cut off unless he would pay the old bill, and this would be inconvenient.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was one other tailor in the village, James Hayden, and to him Luke Harrison determined to transfer his custom, hoping to be allowed to run up a bill with him.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading There was one other tailor in the village, James Hayden, and to him Luke Harrison determined to transfer his custom, hoping to be allowed to run up a bill with him.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading He did not like his style of cut as well as Merrill's, but from the latter he was cut off unless he would pay the old bill, and this would be inconvenient.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was one other tailor in the village, James Hayden, and to him Luke Harrison determined to transfer his custom, hoping to be allowed to run up a bill with him.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading There was one other tailor in the village, James Hayden, and to him Luke Harrison determined to transfer his custom, hoping to be allowed to run up a bill with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one other tailor in the village, James Hayden, and to him Luke Harrison determined to transfer his custom, hoping to be allowed to run up a bill with him.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He did not like his style of cut as well as Merrill's, but from the latter he was cut off unless he would pay the old bill, and this would be inconvenient.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was one other tailor in the village, James Hayden, and to him Luke Harrison determined to transfer his custom, hoping to be allowed to run up a bill with him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not like his style of cut as well as Merrill's, but from the latter he was cut off unless he would pay the old bill, and this would be inconvenient.
