AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIZZY GLENN AROUSES THE INTEREST OF A STRANGER.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
AROUSESverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading LIZZY GLENN AROUSES THE INTEREST OF A STRANGER.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As she passed him, the customer turned and looked at her earnestly for a moment or two, and then asked in a whisper-- "Who is that?"
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
BERLAPS
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From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading While the tailor was still engaged in waiting upon him, the young woman came in, carrying a small bundle in her hand.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While the tailor was still engaged in waiting upon him, the young woman came in, carrying a small bundle in her hand.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading While the tailor was still engaged in waiting upon him, the young woman came in, carrying a small bundle in her hand.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading As she passed him, the customer turned and looked at her earnestly for a moment or two, and then asked in a whisper-- "Who is that?"
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading As she passed him, the customer turned and looked at her earnestly for a moment or two, and then asked in a whisper-- "Who is that?"
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading While the tailor was still engaged in waiting upon him, the young woman came in, carrying a small bundle in her hand.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
GLENNnounUS /ɡlen/
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading LIZZY GLENN AROUSES THE INTEREST OF A STRANGER.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading While the tailor was still engaged in waiting upon him, the young woman came in, carrying a small bundle in her hand.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While the tailor was still engaged in waiting upon him, the young woman came in, carrying a small bundle in her hand.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While the tailor was still engaged in waiting upon him, the young woman came in, carrying a small bundle in her hand.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
INTERESTnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading LIZZY GLENN AROUSES THE INTEREST OF A STRANGER.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she passed him, the customer turned and looked at her earnestly for a moment or two, and then asked in a whisper-- "Who is that?"
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
LIZZY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIZZY GLENN AROUSES THE INTEREST OF A STRANGER.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As she passed him, the customer turned and looked at her earnestly for a moment or two, and then asked in a whisper-- "Who is that?"
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading As she passed him, the customer turned and looked at her earnestly for a moment or two, and then asked in a whisper-- "Who is that?"
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIZZY GLENN AROUSES THE INTEREST OF A STRANGER.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As she passed him, the customer turned and looked at her earnestly for a moment or two, and then asked in a whisper-- "Who is that?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As she passed him, the customer turned and looked at her earnestly for a moment or two, and then asked in a whisper-- "Who is that?"
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While the tailor was still engaged in waiting upon him, the young woman came in, carrying a small bundle in her hand.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading While the tailor was still engaged in waiting upon him, the young woman came in, carrying a small bundle in her hand.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
STRANGERnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading LIZZY GLENN AROUSES THE INTEREST OF A STRANGER.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading While the tailor was still engaged in waiting upon him, the young woman came in, carrying a small bundle in her hand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIZZY GLENN AROUSES THE INTEREST OF A STRANGER.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As she passed him, the customer turned and looked at her earnestly for a moment or two, and then asked in a whisper-- "Who is that?"
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As she passed him, the customer turned and looked at her earnestly for a moment or two, and then asked in a whisper-- "Who is that?"
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As she passed him, the customer turned and looked at her earnestly for a moment or two, and then asked in a whisper-- "Who is that?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While the tailor was still engaged in waiting upon him, the young woman came in, carrying a small bundle in her hand.
vail
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading While the tailor was still engaged in waiting upon him, the young woman came in, carrying a small bundle in her hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the tailor was still engaged in waiting upon him, the young woman came in, carrying a small bundle in her hand.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading As she passed him, the customer turned and looked at her earnestly for a moment or two, and then asked in a whisper-- "Who is that?"
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As she passed him, the customer turned and looked at her earnestly for a moment or two, and then asked in a whisper-- "Who is that?"
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her vail was drawn over her face as she entered; but was thrown partly aside as she retired to the back part of the store, where she stood awaiting the leisure of the man from whom she had obtained work.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading While the tailor was still engaged in waiting upon him, the young woman came in, carrying a small bundle in her hand.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading BERLAPS was leaning over his counter late in the afternoon of the second day from that on which the person calling herself Lizzy Glenn had applied for and obtained work, when a young man entered and asked for some article of dress.
