adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Mr. Stone was rich, he had become so by his own ability and unaided effort.
Abner
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From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Poor relations are always a nuisance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Poor relations are always a nuisance.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mr. Stone was rich, he had become so by his own ability and unaided effort.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Stone was rich, he had become so by his own ability and unaided effort.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading They are forever expecting something, either money--in Mr. Stone's case this particular expectation was usually fruitless--or employment or influence or something.
chandlers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
CommercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Mr. Stone was rich, he had become so by his own ability and unaided effort.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading They are forever expecting something, either money--in Mr. Stone's case this particular expectation was usually fruitless--or employment or influence or something.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading They are forever expecting something, either money--in Mr. Stone's case this particular expectation was usually fruitless--or employment or influence or something.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading They are forever expecting something, either money--in Mr. Stone's case this particular expectation was usually fruitless--or employment or influence or something.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading They are forever expecting something, either money--in Mr. Stone's case this particular expectation was usually fruitless--or employment or influence or something.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading They are forever expecting something, either money--in Mr. Stone's case this particular expectation was usually fruitless--or employment or influence or something.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading They are forever expecting something, either money--in Mr. Stone's case this particular expectation was usually fruitless--or employment or influence or something.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Stone was rich, he had become so by his own ability and unaided effort.
HANDSnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Stone was rich, he had become so by his own ability and unaided effort.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading They are forever expecting something, either money--in Mr. Stone's case this particular expectation was usually fruitless--or employment or influence or something.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading They are forever expecting something, either money--in Mr. Stone's case this particular expectation was usually fruitless--or employment or influence or something.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
nuisancenounUS /ˈnuːsəns/
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading Poor relations are always a nuisance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They are forever expecting something, either money--in Mr. Stone's case this particular expectation was usually fruitless--or employment or influence or something.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
outfittersnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪtərz/
plural of “outfitter” — someone who sells men's clothes
From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Stone was rich, he had become so by his own ability and unaided effort.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading They are forever expecting something, either money--in Mr. Stone's case this particular expectation was usually fruitless--or employment or influence or something.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor relations are always a nuisance.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Poor relations are always a nuisance.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Mr. Stone was rich, he had become so by his own ability and unaided effort.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Stone was rich, he had become so by his own ability and unaided effort.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They are forever expecting something, either money--in Mr. Stone's case this particular expectation was usually fruitless--or employment or influence or something.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
STONEnounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
Stone'snounUS /stoʊnz/
possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They are forever expecting something, either money--in Mr. Stone's case this particular expectation was usually fruitless--or employment or influence or something.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are forever expecting something, either money--in Mr. Stone's case this particular expectation was usually fruitless--or employment or influence or something.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They are forever expecting something, either money--in Mr. Stone's case this particular expectation was usually fruitless--or employment or influence or something.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
unaidedadjectiveUS /əˈneɪdɪd/
carried out without aid or assistance
From this reading Mr. Stone was rich, he had become so by his own ability and unaided effort.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading They are forever expecting something, either money--in Mr. Stone's case this particular expectation was usually fruitless--or employment or influence or something.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
WASHESnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪz/
plural of “wash” — a thin coat of water-base paint
From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading STONE WASHES HIS HANDS Mr. Abner Stone, of Stone & Barker, marine outfitters and ship chandlers, with a place of business on Commercial Street in Boston, and a bank account which commanded respect throughout the city, was feeling rather irritable and out of sorts.
