adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then she went to one of the leading book stores of the city and made inquiries which guided her to a reliable second-hand book dealer, and she arranged to be ready to receive his representative at ten o’clock on Saturday.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She hurried from her last class that afternoon to the city directory to find the street and number of James Brothers, figuring that the firm with whom Marian dealt would be the proper people for her to consult.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading She had no difficulty in finding the place for which she was searching, and she was rather agreeably impressed with the men to whom she talked.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading Trying Yucca On her way to school that morning Linda stopped at the post office and pasted the required amount of stamps upon the package that she was mailing to New York.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Trying Yucca On her way to school that morning Linda stopped at the post office and pasted the required amount of stamps upon the package that she was mailing to New York.
appraiseverbUS /əˈpreɪz/
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
From this reading She made arrangements with their buyer to call at her home in Lilac Valley at nine o’clock the following Saturday morning to appraise the articles with which she wished to part.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Then she went to one of the leading book stores of the city and made inquiries which guided her to a reliable second-hand book dealer, and she arranged to be ready to receive his representative at ten o’clock on Saturday.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading She made arrangements with their buyer to call at her home in Lilac Valley at nine o’clock the following Saturday morning to appraise the articles with which she wished to part.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading She made arrangements with their buyer to call at her home in Lilac Valley at nine o’clock the following Saturday morning to appraise the articles with which she wished to part.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Trying Yucca On her way to school that morning Linda stopped at the post office and pasted the required amount of stamps upon the package that she was mailing to New York.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She hurried from her last class that afternoon to the city directory to find the street and number of James Brothers, figuring that the firm with whom Marian dealt would be the proper people for her to consult.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Then she went to one of the leading book stores of the city and made inquiries which guided her to a reliable second-hand book dealer, and she arranged to be ready to receive his representative at ten o’clock on Saturday.
BrothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She hurried from her last class that afternoon to the city directory to find the street and number of James Brothers, figuring that the firm with whom Marian dealt would be the proper people for her to consult.
buyernounUS /ˈbaɪər/
a person who buys
From this reading She made arrangements with their buyer to call at her home in Lilac Valley at nine o’clock the following Saturday morning to appraise the articles with which she wished to part.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She made arrangements with their buyer to call at her home in Lilac Valley at nine o’clock the following Saturday morning to appraise the articles with which she wished to part.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She hurried from her last class that afternoon to the city directory to find the street and number of James Brothers, figuring that the firm with whom Marian dealt would be the proper people for her to consult.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading She hurried from her last class that afternoon to the city directory to find the street and number of James Brothers, figuring that the firm with whom Marian dealt would be the proper people for her to consult.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading She hurried from her last class that afternoon to the city directory to find the street and number of James Brothers, figuring that the firm with whom Marian dealt would be the proper people for her to consult.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Then she went to one of the leading book stores of the city and made inquiries which guided her to a reliable second-hand book dealer, and she arranged to be ready to receive his representative at ten o’clock on Saturday.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She hurried from her last class that afternoon to the city directory to find the street and number of James Brothers, figuring that the firm with whom Marian dealt would be the proper people for her to consult.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading She had no difficulty in finding the place for which she was searching, and she was rather agreeably impressed with the men to whom she talked.
directorynounUS /dərˈektəri/
an alphabetical list of names and addresses
From this reading She hurried from her last class that afternoon to the city directory to find the street and number of James Brothers, figuring that the firm with whom Marian dealt would be the proper people for her to consult.
figuringnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading She hurried from her last class that afternoon to the city directory to find the street and number of James Brothers, figuring that the firm with whom Marian dealt would be the proper people for her to consult.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She hurried from her last class that afternoon to the city directory to find the street and number of James Brothers, figuring that the firm with whom Marian dealt would be the proper people for her to consult.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She had no difficulty in finding the place for which she was searching, and she was rather agreeably impressed with the men to whom she talked.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading She hurried from her last class that afternoon to the city directory to find the street and number of James Brothers, figuring that the firm with whom Marian dealt would be the proper people for her to consult.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading She made arrangements with their buyer to call at her home in Lilac Valley at nine o’clock the following Saturday morning to appraise the articles with which she wished to part.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She hurried from her last class that afternoon to the city directory to find the street and number of James Brothers, figuring that the firm with whom Marian dealt would be the proper people for her to consult.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She hurried from her last class that afternoon to the city directory to find the street and number of James Brothers, figuring that the firm with whom Marian dealt would be the proper people for her to consult.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Then she went to one of the leading book stores of the city and made inquiries which guided her to a reliable second-hand book dealer, and she arranged to be ready to receive his representative at ten o’clock on Saturday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no difficulty in finding the place for which she was searching, and she was rather agreeably impressed with the men to whom she talked.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Trying Yucca On her way to school that morning Linda stopped at the post office and pasted the required amount of stamps upon the package that she was mailing to New York.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she went to one of the leading book stores of the city and made inquiries which guided her to a reliable second-hand book dealer, and she arranged to be ready to receive his representative at ten o’clock on Saturday.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She made arrangements with their buyer to call at her home in Lilac Valley at nine o’clock the following Saturday morning to appraise the articles with which she wished to part.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading She hurried from her last class that afternoon to the city directory to find the street and number of James Brothers, figuring that the firm with whom Marian dealt would be the proper people for her to consult.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading She had no difficulty in finding the place for which she was searching, and she was rather agreeably impressed with the men to whom she talked.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had no difficulty in finding the place for which she was searching, and she was rather agreeably impressed with the men to whom she talked.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Then she went to one of the leading book stores of the city and made inquiries which guided her to a reliable second-hand book dealer, and she arranged to be ready to receive his representative at ten o’clock on Saturday.
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 She hurried from her last class that afternoon to the city directory to find the street and number of James Brothers, figuring that the firm with whom Marian dealt would be the proper people for her to consult.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading She hurried from her last class that afternoon to the city directory to find the street and number of James Brothers, figuring that the firm with whom Marian dealt would be the proper people for her to consult.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Then she went to one of the leading book stores of the city and made inquiries which guided her to a reliable second-hand book dealer, and she arranged to be ready to receive his representative at ten o’clock on Saturday.
LilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading She made arrangements with their buyer to call at her home in Lilac Valley at nine o’clock the following Saturday morning to appraise the articles with which she wished to part.
Linda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trying Yucca On her way to school that morning Linda stopped at the post office and pasted the required amount of stamps upon the package that she was mailing to New York.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made arrangements with their buyer to call at her home in Lilac Valley at nine o’clock the following Saturday morning to appraise the articles with which she wished to part.
mailingnounUS /ˈmeɪlɪŋ/
mail sent by a sender at one time
From this reading Trying Yucca On her way to school that morning Linda stopped at the post office and pasted the required amount of stamps upon the package that she was mailing to New York.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading She hurried from her last class that afternoon to the city directory to find the street and number of James Brothers, figuring that the firm with whom Marian dealt would be the proper people for her to consult.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading She had no difficulty in finding the place for which she was searching, and she was rather agreeably impressed with the men to whom she talked.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Trying Yucca On her way to school that morning Linda stopped at the post office and pasted the required amount of stamps upon the package that she was mailing to New York.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Trying Yucca On her way to school that morning Linda stopped at the post office and pasted the required amount of stamps upon the package that she was mailing to New York.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading She made arrangements with their buyer to call at her home in Lilac Valley at nine o’clock the following Saturday morning to appraise the articles with which she wished to part.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She had no difficulty in finding the place for which she was searching, and she was rather agreeably impressed with the men to whom she talked.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading She hurried from her last class that afternoon to the city directory to find the street and number of James Brothers, figuring that the firm with whom Marian dealt would be the proper people for her to consult.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She made arrangements with their buyer to call at her home in Lilac Valley at nine o’clock the following Saturday morning to appraise the articles with which she wished to part.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Trying Yucca On her way to school that morning Linda stopped at the post office and pasted the required amount of stamps upon the package that she was mailing to New York.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Trying Yucca On her way to school that morning Linda stopped at the post office and pasted the required amount of stamps upon the package that she was mailing to New York.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Trying Yucca On her way to school that morning Linda stopped at the post office and pasted the required amount of stamps upon the package that she was mailing to New York.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then she went to one of the leading book stores of the city and made inquiries which guided her to a reliable second-hand book dealer, and she arranged to be ready to receive his representative at ten o’clock on Saturday.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Trying Yucca On her way to school that morning Linda stopped at the post office and pasted the required amount of stamps upon the package that she was mailing to New York.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She made arrangements with their buyer to call at her home in Lilac Valley at nine o’clock the following Saturday morning to appraise the articles with which she wished to part.
pastedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪstɪd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading Trying Yucca On her way to school that morning Linda stopped at the post office and pasted the required amount of stamps upon the package that she was mailing to New York.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She hurried from her last class that afternoon to the city directory to find the street and number of James Brothers, figuring that the firm with whom Marian dealt would be the proper people for her to consult.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had no difficulty in finding the place for which she was searching, and she was rather agreeably impressed with the men to whom she talked.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Trying Yucca On her way to school that morning Linda stopped at the post office and pasted the required amount of stamps upon the package that she was mailing to New York.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading She hurried from her last class that afternoon to the city directory to find the street and number of James Brothers, figuring that the firm with whom Marian dealt would be the proper people for her to consult.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading She had no difficulty in finding the place for which she was searching, and she was rather agreeably impressed with the men to whom she talked.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Then she went to one of the leading book stores of the city and made inquiries which guided her to a reliable second-hand book dealer, and she arranged to be ready to receive his representative at ten o’clock on Saturday.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Then she went to one of the leading book stores of the city and made inquiries which guided her to a reliable second-hand book dealer, and she arranged to be ready to receive his representative at ten o’clock on Saturday.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading Then she went to one of the leading book stores of the city and made inquiries which guided her to a reliable second-hand book dealer, and she arranged to be ready to receive his representative at ten o’clock on Saturday.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading Then she went to one of the leading book stores of the city and made inquiries which guided her to a reliable second-hand book dealer, and she arranged to be ready to receive his representative at ten o’clock on Saturday.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Trying Yucca On her way to school that morning Linda stopped at the post office and pasted the required amount of stamps upon the package that she was mailing to New York.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She made arrangements with their buyer to call at her home in Lilac Valley at nine o’clock the following Saturday morning to appraise the articles with which she wished to part.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Trying Yucca On her way to school that morning Linda stopped at the post office and pasted the required amount of stamps upon the package that she was mailing to New York.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading She had no difficulty in finding the place for which she was searching, and she was rather agreeably impressed with the men to whom she talked.
second-hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she went to one of the leading book stores of the city and made inquiries which guided her to a reliable second-hand book dealer, and she arranged to be ready to receive his representative at ten o’clock on Saturday.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Trying Yucca On her way to school that morning Linda stopped at the post office and pasted the required amount of stamps upon the package that she was mailing to New York.
stampsnounUS /stæmps/
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading Trying Yucca On her way to school that morning Linda stopped at the post office and pasted the required amount of stamps upon the package that she was mailing to New York.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Trying Yucca On her way to school that morning Linda stopped at the post office and pasted the required amount of stamps upon the package that she was mailing to New York.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Then she went to one of the leading book stores of the city and made inquiries which guided her to a reliable second-hand book dealer, and she arranged to be ready to receive his representative at ten o’clock on Saturday.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She hurried from her last class that afternoon to the city directory to find the street and number of James Brothers, figuring that the firm with whom Marian dealt would be the proper people for her to consult.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She had no difficulty in finding the place for which she was searching, and she was rather agreeably impressed with the men to whom she talked.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Then she went to one of the leading book stores of the city and made inquiries which guided her to a reliable second-hand book dealer, and she arranged to be ready to receive his representative at ten o’clock on Saturday.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Trying Yucca On her way to school that morning Linda stopped at the post office and pasted the required amount of stamps upon the package that she was mailing to New York.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Trying Yucca On her way to school that morning Linda stopped at the post office and pasted the required amount of stamps upon the package that she was mailing to New York.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She made arrangements with their buyer to call at her home in Lilac Valley at nine o’clock the following Saturday morning to appraise the articles with which she wished to part.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she went to one of the leading book stores of the city and made inquiries which guided her to a reliable second-hand book dealer, and she arranged to be ready to receive his representative at ten o’clock on Saturday.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Trying Yucca On her way to school that morning Linda stopped at the post office and pasted the required amount of stamps upon the package that she was mailing to New York.
TryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Trying Yucca On her way to school that morning Linda stopped at the post office and pasted the required amount of stamps upon the package that she was mailing to New York.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Trying Yucca On her way to school that morning Linda stopped at the post office and pasted the required amount of stamps upon the package that she was mailing to New York.
ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading She made arrangements with their buyer to call at her home in Lilac Valley at nine o’clock the following Saturday morning to appraise the articles with which she wished to part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Trying Yucca On her way to school that morning Linda stopped at the post office and pasted the required amount of stamps upon the package that she was mailing to New York.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Trying Yucca On her way to school that morning Linda stopped at the post office and pasted the required amount of stamps upon the package that she was mailing to New York.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then she went to one of the leading book stores of the city and made inquiries which guided her to a reliable second-hand book dealer, and she arranged to be ready to receive his representative at ten o’clock on Saturday.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had no difficulty in finding the place for which she was searching, and she was rather agreeably impressed with the men to whom she talked.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She hurried from her last class that afternoon to the city directory to find the street and number of James Brothers, figuring that the firm with whom Marian dealt would be the proper people for her to consult.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She made arrangements with their buyer to call at her home in Lilac Valley at nine o’clock the following Saturday morning to appraise the articles with which she wished to part.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She hurried from her last class that afternoon to the city directory to find the street and number of James Brothers, figuring that the firm with whom Marian dealt would be the proper people for her to consult.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She hurried from her last class that afternoon to the city directory to find the street and number of James Brothers, figuring that the firm with whom Marian dealt would be the proper people for her to consult.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Trying Yucca On her way to school that morning Linda stopped at the post office and pasted the required amount of stamps upon the package that she was mailing to New York.
YuccanounUS /ˈjʌkə/
any of several evergreen plants of the genus Yucca having usually tall stout stems and a terminal cluster of white flowers; warmer regions of North America
From this reading Trying Yucca On her way to school that morning Linda stopped at the post office and pasted the required amount of stamps upon the package that she was mailing to New York.
