adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
alf
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From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
alf-hour
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From this reading You've nothing to do for the next 'alf-hour."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
andicap
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From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Journeyman's dingy face lit up.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Journeyman's dingy face lit up.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You've nothing to do for the next 'alf-hour."
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
half-pints
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From this reading When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.
JourneymannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnimæn/
a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
From this reading When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.
Journeyman'snounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnimənz/
possessive form of “journeyman” — a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
From this reading Journeyman's dingy face lit up.
leniencynounUS /ˈliːnjənsi/
mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Journeyman's dingy face lit up.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading You've nothing to do for the next 'alf-hour."
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You've nothing to do for the next 'alf-hour."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.
pintnounUS /paɪnt/
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters
From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
potboynoun
a worker in an inn or public house who serves customers and does various chores
From this reading When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
StacknounUS /stæk/
an orderly pile
From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
superficialadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈfɪʃəl/
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually
From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You've nothing to do for the next 'alf-hour."
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.
undueadjectiveUS /ənˈduː/
not yet payable
From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
unmeritedadjective
not merited or deserved
From this reading Every now and then he stopped to explain his reasons for what might seem to be superficial, an unmerited severity, or an undue leniency.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Journeyman's dingy face lit up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.
we'll
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From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
weightsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “weight” — the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the potboy appeared in answer to the bell he was told to bring up two half-pints, and Journeyman read out the weights.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
You've
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From this reading You've nothing to do for the next 'alf-hour."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you say to 'alf a pint," said Stack, "and we'll go steadily through your 'andicap?
