400
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From this reading Mr. Greene went into the store, and offered him at random $400 for his stock, which offer was immediately accepted.
600
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From this reading This he did, and it was found that the goods were worth $600.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Reuben Radford, keeper of a small store in the village of New Salem, had incurred the displeasure of the “Clary Grove Boys,” who exercised their “regulating” prerogatives by irregularly breaking his windows.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Mr. Greene went into the store, and offered him at random $400 for his stock, which offer was immediately accepted.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading William G. Greene, a friend of young Lincoln, riding by Radford’s store soon afterward, was hailed by him, and told that he intended to sell out.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lincoln “happened in” the next day, and being familiar with the value of the goods, Mr. Greene proposed to him to take an inventory of the stock, to see what sort of a bargain he had made.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading William G. Greene, a friend of young Lincoln, riding by Radford’s store soon afterward, was hailed by him, and told that he intended to sell out.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Greene went into the store, and offered him at random $400 for his stock, which offer was immediately accepted.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Lincoln “happened in” the next day, and being familiar with the value of the goods, Mr. Greene proposed to him to take an inventory of the stock, to see what sort of a bargain he had made.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Lincoln “happened in” the next day, and being familiar with the value of the goods, Mr. Greene proposed to him to take an inventory of the stock, to see what sort of a bargain he had made.
BoysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Reuben Radford, keeper of a small store in the village of New Salem, had incurred the displeasure of the “Clary Grove Boys,” who exercised their “regulating” prerogatives by irregularly breaking his windows.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading Reuben Radford, keeper of a small store in the village of New Salem, had incurred the displeasure of the “Clary Grove Boys,” who exercised their “regulating” prerogatives by irregularly breaking his windows.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Reuben Radford, keeper of a small store in the village of New Salem, had incurred the displeasure of the “Clary Grove Boys,” who exercised their “regulating” prerogatives by irregularly breaking his windows.
ClarynounUS /ˈkleri/
aromatic herb of southern Europe; cultivated in Great Britain as a potherb and widely as an ornamental
From this reading Reuben Radford, keeper of a small store in the village of New Salem, had incurred the displeasure of the “Clary Grove Boys,” who exercised their “regulating” prerogatives by irregularly breaking his windows.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Lincoln “happened in” the next day, and being familiar with the value of the goods, Mr. Greene proposed to him to take an inventory of the stock, to see what sort of a bargain he had made.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This he did, and it was found that the goods were worth $600.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading Reuben Radford, keeper of a small store in the village of New Salem, had incurred the displeasure of the “Clary Grove Boys,” who exercised their “regulating” prerogatives by irregularly breaking his windows.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading Reuben Radford, keeper of a small store in the village of New Salem, had incurred the displeasure of the “Clary Grove Boys,” who exercised their “regulating” prerogatives by irregularly breaking his windows.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Lincoln “happened in” the next day, and being familiar with the value of the goods, Mr. Greene proposed to him to take an inventory of the stock, to see what sort of a bargain he had made.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Greene went into the store, and offered him at random $400 for his stock, which offer was immediately accepted.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading This he did, and it was found that the goods were worth $600.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading William G. Greene, a friend of young Lincoln, riding by Radford’s store soon afterward, was hailed by him, and told that he intended to sell out.
GnounUS /dʒiː/
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading William G. Greene, a friend of young Lincoln, riding by Radford’s store soon afterward, was hailed by him, and told that he intended to sell out.
goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading Lincoln “happened in” the next day, and being familiar with the value of the goods, Mr. Greene proposed to him to take an inventory of the stock, to see what sort of a bargain he had made.
GreenenounUS /ɡriːn/
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading William G. Greene, a friend of young Lincoln, riding by Radford’s store soon afterward, was hailed by him, and told that he intended to sell out.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Reuben Radford, keeper of a small store in the village of New Salem, had incurred the displeasure of the “Clary Grove Boys,” who exercised their “regulating” prerogatives by irregularly breaking his windows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Reuben Radford, keeper of a small store in the village of New Salem, had incurred the displeasure of the “Clary Grove Boys,” who exercised their “regulating” prerogatives by irregularly breaking his windows.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading William G. Greene, a friend of young Lincoln, riding by Radford’s store soon afterward, was hailed by him, and told that he intended to sell out.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Lincoln “happened in” the next day, and being familiar with the value of the goods, Mr. Greene proposed to him to take an inventory of the stock, to see what sort of a bargain he had made.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading William G. Greene, a friend of young Lincoln, riding by Radford’s store soon afterward, was hailed by him, and told that he intended to sell out.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading William G. Greene, a friend of young Lincoln, riding by Radford’s store soon afterward, was hailed by him, and told that he intended to sell out.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reuben Radford, keeper of a small store in the village of New Salem, had incurred the displeasure of the “Clary Grove Boys,” who exercised their “regulating” prerogatives by irregularly breaking his windows.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Mr. Greene went into the store, and offered him at random $400 for his stock, which offer was immediately accepted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reuben Radford, keeper of a small store in the village of New Salem, had incurred the displeasure of the “Clary Grove Boys,” who exercised their “regulating” prerogatives by irregularly breaking his windows.
incurredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading Reuben Radford, keeper of a small store in the village of New Salem, had incurred the displeasure of the “Clary Grove Boys,” who exercised their “regulating” prerogatives by irregularly breaking his windows.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading William G. Greene, a friend of young Lincoln, riding by Radford’s store soon afterward, was hailed by him, and told that he intended to sell out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Greene went into the store, and offered him at random $400 for his stock, which offer was immediately accepted.
inventorynounUS /ˌɪnvənˈtɔːri/
a detailed list of all the items in stock
From this reading Lincoln “happened in” the next day, and being familiar with the value of the goods, Mr. Greene proposed to him to take an inventory of the stock, to see what sort of a bargain he had made.
irregularlyadverbUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələrli/
at an uneven rate
From this reading Reuben Radford, keeper of a small store in the village of New Salem, had incurred the displeasure of the “Clary Grove Boys,” who exercised their “regulating” prerogatives by irregularly breaking his windows.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This he did, and it was found that the goods were worth $600.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading Reuben Radford, keeper of a small store in the village of New Salem, had incurred the displeasure of the “Clary Grove Boys,” who exercised their “regulating” prerogatives by irregularly breaking his windows.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading William G. Greene, a friend of young Lincoln, riding by Radford’s store soon afterward, was hailed by him, and told that he intended to sell out.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Lincoln “happened in” the next day, and being familiar with the value of the goods, Mr. Greene proposed to him to take an inventory of the stock, to see what sort of a bargain he had made.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Greene went into the store, and offered him at random $400 for his stock, which offer was immediately accepted.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Reuben Radford, keeper of a small store in the village of New Salem, had incurred the displeasure of the “Clary Grove Boys,” who exercised their “regulating” prerogatives by irregularly breaking his windows.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Lincoln “happened in” the next day, and being familiar with the value of the goods, Mr. Greene proposed to him to take an inventory of the stock, to see what sort of a bargain he had made.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reuben Radford, keeper of a small store in the village of New Salem, had incurred the displeasure of the “Clary Grove Boys,” who exercised their “regulating” prerogatives by irregularly breaking his windows.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Mr. Greene went into the store, and offered him at random $400 for his stock, which offer was immediately accepted.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Mr. Greene went into the store, and offered him at random $400 for his stock, which offer was immediately accepted.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading William G. Greene, a friend of young Lincoln, riding by Radford’s store soon afterward, was hailed by him, and told that he intended to sell out.
prerogativesnounUS /prɪˈrɑːɡətɪvz/
plural of “prerogative” — a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
From this reading Reuben Radford, keeper of a small store in the village of New Salem, had incurred the displeasure of the “Clary Grove Boys,” who exercised their “regulating” prerogatives by irregularly breaking his windows.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Lincoln “happened in” the next day, and being familiar with the value of the goods, Mr. Greene proposed to him to take an inventory of the stock, to see what sort of a bargain he had made.
Radford
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From this reading Reuben Radford, keeper of a small store in the village of New Salem, had incurred the displeasure of the “Clary Grove Boys,” who exercised their “regulating” prerogatives by irregularly breaking his windows.
Radford's
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From this reading William G. Greene, a friend of young Lincoln, riding by Radford’s store soon afterward, was hailed by him, and told that he intended to sell out.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading Mr. Greene went into the store, and offered him at random $400 for his stock, which offer was immediately accepted.
regulatingnounUS /ˈreɡjəleɪtɪŋ/
the act of controlling or directing according to rule
From this reading Reuben Radford, keeper of a small store in the village of New Salem, had incurred the displeasure of the “Clary Grove Boys,” who exercised their “regulating” prerogatives by irregularly breaking his windows.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading Reuben Radford, keeper of a small store in the village of New Salem, had incurred the displeasure of the “Clary Grove Boys,” who exercised their “regulating” prerogatives by irregularly breaking his windows.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading William G. Greene, a friend of young Lincoln, riding by Radford’s store soon afterward, was hailed by him, and told that he intended to sell out.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading Reuben Radford, keeper of a small store in the village of New Salem, had incurred the displeasure of the “Clary Grove Boys,” who exercised their “regulating” prerogatives by irregularly breaking his windows.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lincoln “happened in” the next day, and being familiar with the value of the goods, Mr. Greene proposed to him to take an inventory of the stock, to see what sort of a bargain he had made.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading William G. Greene, a friend of young Lincoln, riding by Radford’s store soon afterward, was hailed by him, and told that he intended to sell out.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Reuben Radford, keeper of a small store in the village of New Salem, had incurred the displeasure of the “Clary Grove Boys,” who exercised their “regulating” prerogatives by irregularly breaking his windows.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading William G. Greene, a friend of young Lincoln, riding by Radford’s store soon afterward, was hailed by him, and told that he intended to sell out.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Lincoln “happened in” the next day, and being familiar with the value of the goods, Mr. Greene proposed to him to take an inventory of the stock, to see what sort of a bargain he had made.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Mr. Greene went into the store, and offered him at random $400 for his stock, which offer was immediately accepted.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Reuben Radford, keeper of a small store in the village of New Salem, had incurred the displeasure of the “Clary Grove Boys,” who exercised their “regulating” prerogatives by irregularly breaking his windows.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Lincoln “happened in” the next day, and being familiar with the value of the goods, Mr. Greene proposed to him to take an inventory of the stock, to see what sort of a bargain he had made.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading William G. Greene, a friend of young Lincoln, riding by Radford’s store soon afterward, was hailed by him, and told that he intended to sell out.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reuben Radford, keeper of a small store in the village of New Salem, had incurred the displeasure of the “Clary Grove Boys,” who exercised their “regulating” prerogatives by irregularly breaking his windows.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Reuben Radford, keeper of a small store in the village of New Salem, had incurred the displeasure of the “Clary Grove Boys,” who exercised their “regulating” prerogatives by irregularly breaking his windows.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he did, and it was found that the goods were worth $600.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading William G. Greene, a friend of young Lincoln, riding by Radford’s store soon afterward, was hailed by him, and told that he intended to sell out.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading William G. Greene, a friend of young Lincoln, riding by Radford’s store soon afterward, was hailed by him, and told that he intended to sell out.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Lincoln “happened in” the next day, and being familiar with the value of the goods, Mr. Greene proposed to him to take an inventory of the stock, to see what sort of a bargain he had made.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Reuben Radford, keeper of a small store in the village of New Salem, had incurred the displeasure of the “Clary Grove Boys,” who exercised their “regulating” prerogatives by irregularly breaking his windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading William G. Greene, a friend of young Lincoln, riding by Radford’s store soon afterward, was hailed by him, and told that he intended to sell out.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Greene went into the store, and offered him at random $400 for his stock, which offer was immediately accepted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This he did, and it was found that the goods were worth $600.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lincoln “happened in” the next day, and being familiar with the value of the goods, Mr. Greene proposed to him to take an inventory of the stock, to see what sort of a bargain he had made.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Greene went into the store, and offered him at random $400 for his stock, which offer was immediately accepted.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Reuben Radford, keeper of a small store in the village of New Salem, had incurred the displeasure of the “Clary Grove Boys,” who exercised their “regulating” prerogatives by irregularly breaking his windows.
William
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From this reading William G. Greene, a friend of young Lincoln, riding by Radford’s store soon afterward, was hailed by him, and told that he intended to sell out.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Reuben Radford, keeper of a small store in the village of New Salem, had incurred the displeasure of the “Clary Grove Boys,” who exercised their “regulating” prerogatives by irregularly breaking his windows.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lincoln “happened in” the next day, and being familiar with the value of the goods, Mr. Greene proposed to him to take an inventory of the stock, to see what sort of a bargain he had made.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading This he did, and it was found that the goods were worth $600.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading William G. Greene, a friend of young Lincoln, riding by Radford’s store soon afterward, was hailed by him, and told that he intended to sell out.
