adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SAUSAGE CHAPPIE _The Personality That Wins_ cost Archie two dollars in cash and a lot of embarrassment when he asked for it at the store.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading The girl seemed more interested in his English accent than in his explanation, and Archie was uncomfortably aware, as he receded, that she was practising it in an undertone for the benefit of her colleagues and fellow-workers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was proceeding up Broadway after leaving the store when he encountered Reggie van Tuyl, who was drifting along in somnambulistic fashion near Thirty-Ninth Street.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He was proceeding up Broadway after leaving the store when he encountered Reggie van Tuyl, who was drifting along in somnambulistic fashion near Thirty-Ninth Street.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading To buy a treatise of that name would automatically seem to argue that you haven’t a winning personality already, and Archie was at some pains to explain to the girl behind the counter that he wanted it for a friend.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The girl seemed more interested in his English accent than in his explanation, and Archie was uncomfortably aware, as he receded, that she was practising it in an undertone for the benefit of her colleagues and fellow-workers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SAUSAGE CHAPPIE _The Personality That Wins_ cost Archie two dollars in cash and a lot of embarrassment when he asked for it at the store.
Archie
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From this reading THE SAUSAGE CHAPPIE _The Personality That Wins_ cost Archie two dollars in cash and a lot of embarrassment when he asked for it at the store.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading To buy a treatise of that name would automatically seem to argue that you haven’t a winning personality already, and Archie was at some pains to explain to the girl behind the counter that he wanted it for a friend.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girl seemed more interested in his English accent than in his explanation, and Archie was uncomfortably aware, as he receded, that she was practising it in an undertone for the benefit of her colleagues and fellow-workers.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE SAUSAGE CHAPPIE _The Personality That Wins_ cost Archie two dollars in cash and a lot of embarrassment when he asked for it at the store.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SAUSAGE CHAPPIE _The Personality That Wins_ cost Archie two dollars in cash and a lot of embarrassment when he asked for it at the store.
automaticallyadverbUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/
in a reflex manner
From this reading To buy a treatise of that name would automatically seem to argue that you haven’t a winning personality already, and Archie was at some pains to explain to the girl behind the counter that he wanted it for a friend.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The girl seemed more interested in his English accent than in his explanation, and Archie was uncomfortably aware, as he receded, that she was practising it in an undertone for the benefit of her colleagues and fellow-workers.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading To buy a treatise of that name would automatically seem to argue that you haven’t a winning personality already, and Archie was at some pains to explain to the girl behind the counter that he wanted it for a friend.
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading The girl seemed more interested in his English accent than in his explanation, and Archie was uncomfortably aware, as he receded, that she was practising it in an undertone for the benefit of her colleagues and fellow-workers.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading He was proceeding up Broadway after leaving the store when he encountered Reggie van Tuyl, who was drifting along in somnambulistic fashion near Thirty-Ninth Street.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading To buy a treatise of that name would automatically seem to argue that you haven’t a winning personality already, and Archie was at some pains to explain to the girl behind the counter that he wanted it for a friend.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading THE SAUSAGE CHAPPIE _The Personality That Wins_ cost Archie two dollars in cash and a lot of embarrassment when he asked for it at the store.
CHAPPIE
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From this reading THE SAUSAGE CHAPPIE _The Personality That Wins_ cost Archie two dollars in cash and a lot of embarrassment when he asked for it at the store.
colleaguesnounUS /ˈkɑːliɡz/
plural of “colleague” — an associate that one works with
From this reading The girl seemed more interested in his English accent than in his explanation, and Archie was uncomfortably aware, as he receded, that she was practising it in an undertone for the benefit of her colleagues and fellow-workers.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading THE SAUSAGE CHAPPIE _The Personality That Wins_ cost Archie two dollars in cash and a lot of embarrassment when he asked for it at the store.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading To buy a treatise of that name would automatically seem to argue that you haven’t a winning personality already, and Archie was at some pains to explain to the girl behind the counter that he wanted it for a friend.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading However, what is a little discomfort, if endured in friendship’s name?
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading THE SAUSAGE CHAPPIE _The Personality That Wins_ cost Archie two dollars in cash and a lot of embarrassment when he asked for it at the store.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading He was proceeding up Broadway after leaving the store when he encountered Reggie van Tuyl, who was drifting along in somnambulistic fashion near Thirty-Ninth Street.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading THE SAUSAGE CHAPPIE _The Personality That Wins_ cost Archie two dollars in cash and a lot of embarrassment when he asked for it at the store.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading He was proceeding up Broadway after leaving the store when he encountered Reggie van Tuyl, who was drifting along in somnambulistic fashion near Thirty-Ninth Street.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading However, what is a little discomfort, if endured in friendship’s name?
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The girl seemed more interested in his English accent than in his explanation, and Archie was uncomfortably aware, as he receded, that she was practising it in an undertone for the benefit of her colleagues and fellow-workers.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading To buy a treatise of that name would automatically seem to argue that you haven’t a winning personality already, and Archie was at some pains to explain to the girl behind the counter that he wanted it for a friend.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The girl seemed more interested in his English accent than in his explanation, and Archie was uncomfortably aware, as he receded, that she was practising it in an undertone for the benefit of her colleagues and fellow-workers.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was proceeding up Broadway after leaving the store when he encountered Reggie van Tuyl, who was drifting along in somnambulistic fashion near Thirty-Ninth Street.
fellow-workers
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From this reading The girl seemed more interested in his English accent than in his explanation, and Archie was uncomfortably aware, as he receded, that she was practising it in an undertone for the benefit of her colleagues and fellow-workers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SAUSAGE CHAPPIE _The Personality That Wins_ cost Archie two dollars in cash and a lot of embarrassment when he asked for it at the store.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To buy a treatise of that name would automatically seem to argue that you haven’t a winning personality already, and Archie was at some pains to explain to the girl behind the counter that he wanted it for a friend.
friendship's
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From this reading However, what is a little discomfort, if endured in friendship’s name?
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading To buy a treatise of that name would automatically seem to argue that you haven’t a winning personality already, and Archie was at some pains to explain to the girl behind the counter that he wanted it for a friend.
haven't
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From this reading To buy a treatise of that name would automatically seem to argue that you haven’t a winning personality already, and Archie was at some pains to explain to the girl behind the counter that he wanted it for a friend.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SAUSAGE CHAPPIE _The Personality That Wins_ cost Archie two dollars in cash and a lot of embarrassment when he asked for it at the store.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl seemed more interested in his English accent than in his explanation, and Archie was uncomfortably aware, as he receded, that she was practising it in an undertone for the benefit of her colleagues and fellow-workers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl seemed more interested in his English accent than in his explanation, and Archie was uncomfortably aware, as he receded, that she was practising it in an undertone for the benefit of her colleagues and fellow-workers.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, what is a little discomfort, if endured in friendship’s name?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading However, what is a little discomfort, if endured in friendship’s name?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SAUSAGE CHAPPIE _The Personality That Wins_ cost Archie two dollars in cash and a lot of embarrassment when he asked for it at the store.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The girl seemed more interested in his English accent than in his explanation, and Archie was uncomfortably aware, as he receded, that she was practising it in an undertone for the benefit of her colleagues and fellow-workers.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, what is a little discomfort, if endured in friendship’s name?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SAUSAGE CHAPPIE _The Personality That Wins_ cost Archie two dollars in cash and a lot of embarrassment when he asked for it at the store.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He was proceeding up Broadway after leaving the store when he encountered Reggie van Tuyl, who was drifting along in somnambulistic fashion near Thirty-Ninth Street.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading However, what is a little discomfort, if endured in friendship’s name?
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading THE SAUSAGE CHAPPIE _The Personality That Wins_ cost Archie two dollars in cash and a lot of embarrassment when he asked for it at the store.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The girl seemed more interested in his English accent than in his explanation, and Archie was uncomfortably aware, as he receded, that she was practising it in an undertone for the benefit of her colleagues and fellow-workers.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To buy a treatise of that name would automatically seem to argue that you haven’t a winning personality already, and Archie was at some pains to explain to the girl behind the counter that he wanted it for a friend.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He was proceeding up Broadway after leaving the store when he encountered Reggie van Tuyl, who was drifting along in somnambulistic fashion near Thirty-Ninth Street.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SAUSAGE CHAPPIE _The Personality That Wins_ cost Archie two dollars in cash and a lot of embarrassment when he asked for it at the store.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading To buy a treatise of that name would automatically seem to argue that you haven’t a winning personality already, and Archie was at some pains to explain to the girl behind the counter that he wanted it for a friend.
PersonalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading THE SAUSAGE CHAPPIE _The Personality That Wins_ cost Archie two dollars in cash and a lot of embarrassment when he asked for it at the store.
practising
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From this reading The girl seemed more interested in his English accent than in his explanation, and Archie was uncomfortably aware, as he receded, that she was practising it in an undertone for the benefit of her colleagues and fellow-workers.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading He was proceeding up Broadway after leaving the store when he encountered Reggie van Tuyl, who was drifting along in somnambulistic fashion near Thirty-Ninth Street.
recededverbUS /rəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The girl seemed more interested in his English accent than in his explanation, and Archie was uncomfortably aware, as he receded, that she was practising it in an undertone for the benefit of her colleagues and fellow-workers.
Reggie
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From this reading He was proceeding up Broadway after leaving the store when he encountered Reggie van Tuyl, who was drifting along in somnambulistic fashion near Thirty-Ninth Street.
SAUSAGEnounUS /ˈsɔːsədʒ/
highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
From this reading THE SAUSAGE CHAPPIE _The Personality That Wins_ cost Archie two dollars in cash and a lot of embarrassment when he asked for it at the store.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To buy a treatise of that name would automatically seem to argue that you haven’t a winning personality already, and Archie was at some pains to explain to the girl behind the counter that he wanted it for a friend.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The girl seemed more interested in his English accent than in his explanation, and Archie was uncomfortably aware, as he receded, that she was practising it in an undertone for the benefit of her colleagues and fellow-workers.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl seemed more interested in his English accent than in his explanation, and Archie was uncomfortably aware, as he receded, that she was practising it in an undertone for the benefit of her colleagues and fellow-workers.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To buy a treatise of that name would automatically seem to argue that you haven’t a winning personality already, and Archie was at some pains to explain to the girl behind the counter that he wanted it for a friend.
somnambulistic
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From this reading He was proceeding up Broadway after leaving the store when he encountered Reggie van Tuyl, who was drifting along in somnambulistic fashion near Thirty-Ninth Street.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading THE SAUSAGE CHAPPIE _The Personality That Wins_ cost Archie two dollars in cash and a lot of embarrassment when he asked for it at the store.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He was proceeding up Broadway after leaving the store when he encountered Reggie van Tuyl, who was drifting along in somnambulistic fashion near Thirty-Ninth Street.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The girl seemed more interested in his English accent than in his explanation, and Archie was uncomfortably aware, as he receded, that she was practising it in an undertone for the benefit of her colleagues and fellow-workers.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SAUSAGE CHAPPIE _The Personality That Wins_ cost Archie two dollars in cash and a lot of embarrassment when he asked for it at the store.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAUSAGE CHAPPIE _The Personality That Wins_ cost Archie two dollars in cash and a lot of embarrassment when he asked for it at the store.
Thirty-Ninthadjective
the ordinal number of thirty-nine in counting order
From this reading He was proceeding up Broadway after leaving the store when he encountered Reggie van Tuyl, who was drifting along in somnambulistic fashion near Thirty-Ninth Street.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To buy a treatise of that name would automatically seem to argue that you haven’t a winning personality already, and Archie was at some pains to explain to the girl behind the counter that he wanted it for a friend.
treatisenounUS /ˈtriːtəs/
a formal exposition
From this reading To buy a treatise of that name would automatically seem to argue that you haven’t a winning personality already, and Archie was at some pains to explain to the girl behind the counter that he wanted it for a friend.
Tuyl
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From this reading He was proceeding up Broadway after leaving the store when he encountered Reggie van Tuyl, who was drifting along in somnambulistic fashion near Thirty-Ninth Street.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE SAUSAGE CHAPPIE _The Personality That Wins_ cost Archie two dollars in cash and a lot of embarrassment when he asked for it at the store.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading The girl seemed more interested in his English accent than in his explanation, and Archie was uncomfortably aware, as he receded, that she was practising it in an undertone for the benefit of her colleagues and fellow-workers.
undertonenounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊn/
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading The girl seemed more interested in his English accent than in his explanation, and Archie was uncomfortably aware, as he receded, that she was practising it in an undertone for the benefit of her colleagues and fellow-workers.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was proceeding up Broadway after leaving the store when he encountered Reggie van Tuyl, who was drifting along in somnambulistic fashion near Thirty-Ninth Street.
vannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading He was proceeding up Broadway after leaving the store when he encountered Reggie van Tuyl, who was drifting along in somnambulistic fashion near Thirty-Ninth Street.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading To buy a treatise of that name would automatically seem to argue that you haven’t a winning personality already, and Archie was at some pains to explain to the girl behind the counter that he wanted it for a friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To buy a treatise of that name would automatically seem to argue that you haven’t a winning personality already, and Archie was at some pains to explain to the girl behind the counter that he wanted it for a friend.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading However, what is a little discomfort, if endured in friendship’s name?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE SAUSAGE CHAPPIE _The Personality That Wins_ cost Archie two dollars in cash and a lot of embarrassment when he asked for it at the store.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was proceeding up Broadway after leaving the store when he encountered Reggie van Tuyl, who was drifting along in somnambulistic fashion near Thirty-Ninth Street.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading To buy a treatise of that name would automatically seem to argue that you haven’t a winning personality already, and Archie was at some pains to explain to the girl behind the counter that he wanted it for a friend.
WinsnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading THE SAUSAGE CHAPPIE _The Personality That Wins_ cost Archie two dollars in cash and a lot of embarrassment when he asked for it at the store.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To buy a treatise of that name would automatically seem to argue that you haven’t a winning personality already, and Archie was at some pains to explain to the girl behind the counter that he wanted it for a friend.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To buy a treatise of that name would automatically seem to argue that you haven’t a winning personality already, and Archie was at some pains to explain to the girl behind the counter that he wanted it for a friend.
