adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was because Bayliss was quick at figures and undersized for a farmer that his father sent him to town to learn the implement business.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He kept in his vest pocket a little day-book wherein he noted down all his expenditures,--like the millionaire about whom the Baptist preachers were never tired of talking,-and his offering to the contribution box stood out conspicuous in his weekly account.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He kept in his vest pocket a little day-book wherein he noted down all his expenditures,--like the millionaire about whom the Baptist preachers were never tired of talking,-and his offering to the contribution box stood out conspicuous in his weekly account.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He kept in his vest pocket a little day-book wherein he noted down all his expenditures,--like the millionaire about whom the Baptist preachers were never tired of talking,-and his offering to the contribution box stood out conspicuous in his weekly account.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He felt that he had always been misunderstood and underestimated.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was because Bayliss was quick at figures and undersized for a farmer that his father sent him to town to learn the implement business.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was because Bayliss was quick at figures and undersized for a farmer that his father sent him to town to learn the implement business.
BaptistnounUS /ˈbæptəst/
follower of Baptistic doctrines
From this reading He kept in his vest pocket a little day-book wherein he noted down all his expenditures,--like the millionaire about whom the Baptist preachers were never tired of talking,-and his offering to the contribution box stood out conspicuous in his weekly account.
Bayliss
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was because Bayliss was quick at figures and undersized for a farmer that his father sent him to town to learn the implement business.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It was because Bayliss was quick at figures and undersized for a farmer that his father sent him to town to learn the implement business.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He felt that he had always been misunderstood and underestimated.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He kept in his vest pocket a little day-book wherein he noted down all his expenditures,--like the millionaire about whom the Baptist preachers were never tired of talking,-and his offering to the contribution box stood out conspicuous in his weekly account.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was because Bayliss was quick at figures and undersized for a farmer that his father sent him to town to learn the implement business.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading He kept in his vest pocket a little day-book wherein he noted down all his expenditures,--like the millionaire about whom the Baptist preachers were never tired of talking,-and his offering to the contribution box stood out conspicuous in his weekly account.
contributionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading He kept in his vest pocket a little day-book wherein he noted down all his expenditures,--like the millionaire about whom the Baptist preachers were never tired of talking,-and his offering to the contribution box stood out conspicuous in his weekly account.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From the day he went to work, he managed to live on his small salary.
day-book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He kept in his vest pocket a little day-book wherein he noted down all his expenditures,--like the millionaire about whom the Baptist preachers were never tired of talking,-and his offering to the contribution box stood out conspicuous in his weekly account.
deep-seatedadjective
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading In Bayliss' voice, even when he used his insinuating drawl and said disagreeable things, there was something a little plaintive; the expression of a deep-seated sense of injury.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading In Bayliss' voice, even when he used his insinuating drawl and said disagreeable things, there was something a little plaintive; the expression of a deep-seated sense of injury.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He kept in his vest pocket a little day-book wherein he noted down all his expenditures,--like the millionaire about whom the Baptist preachers were never tired of talking,-and his offering to the contribution box stood out conspicuous in his weekly account.
drawlnounUS /drɔːl/
a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
From this reading In Bayliss' voice, even when he used his insinuating drawl and said disagreeable things, there was something a little plaintive; the expression of a deep-seated sense of injury.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading In Bayliss' voice, even when he used his insinuating drawl and said disagreeable things, there was something a little plaintive; the expression of a deep-seated sense of injury.
expendituresnounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃərz/
plural of “expenditure” — money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading He kept in his vest pocket a little day-book wherein he noted down all his expenditures,--like the millionaire about whom the Baptist preachers were never tired of talking,-and his offering to the contribution box stood out conspicuous in his weekly account.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading In Bayliss' voice, even when he used his insinuating drawl and said disagreeable things, there was something a little plaintive; the expression of a deep-seated sense of injury.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading It was because Bayliss was quick at figures and undersized for a farmer that his father sent him to town to learn the implement business.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was because Bayliss was quick at figures and undersized for a farmer that his father sent him to town to learn the implement business.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that he had always been misunderstood and underestimated.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It was because Bayliss was quick at figures and undersized for a farmer that his father sent him to town to learn the implement business.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was because Bayliss was quick at figures and undersized for a farmer that his father sent him to town to learn the implement business.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the day he went to work, he managed to live on his small salary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt that he had always been misunderstood and underestimated.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the day he went to work, he managed to live on his small salary.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was because Bayliss was quick at figures and undersized for a farmer that his father sent him to town to learn the implement business.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was because Bayliss was quick at figures and undersized for a farmer that his father sent him to town to learn the implement business.
implementverbUS /ˈɪmpləmənt/
apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design
From this reading It was because Bayliss was quick at figures and undersized for a farmer that his father sent him to town to learn the implement business.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He kept in his vest pocket a little day-book wherein he noted down all his expenditures,--like the millionaire about whom the Baptist preachers were never tired of talking,-and his offering to the contribution box stood out conspicuous in his weekly account.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading In Bayliss' voice, even when he used his insinuating drawl and said disagreeable things, there was something a little plaintive; the expression of a deep-seated sense of injury.
insinuatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪnjuːeɪtɪŋ/
calculated to please or gain favor
From this reading In Bayliss' voice, even when he used his insinuating drawl and said disagreeable things, there was something a little plaintive; the expression of a deep-seated sense of injury.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was because Bayliss was quick at figures and undersized for a farmer that his father sent him to town to learn the implement business.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept in his vest pocket a little day-book wherein he noted down all his expenditures,--like the millionaire about whom the Baptist preachers were never tired of talking,-and his offering to the contribution box stood out conspicuous in his weekly account.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading It was because Bayliss was quick at figures and undersized for a farmer that his father sent him to town to learn the implement business.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He kept in his vest pocket a little day-book wherein he noted down all his expenditures,--like the millionaire about whom the Baptist preachers were never tired of talking,-and his offering to the contribution box stood out conspicuous in his weekly account.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He kept in his vest pocket a little day-book wherein he noted down all his expenditures,--like the millionaire about whom the Baptist preachers were never tired of talking,-and his offering to the contribution box stood out conspicuous in his weekly account.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading From the day he went to work, he managed to live on his small salary.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading From the day he went to work, he managed to live on his small salary.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading He kept in his vest pocket a little day-book wherein he noted down all his expenditures,--like the millionaire about whom the Baptist preachers were never tired of talking,-and his offering to the contribution box stood out conspicuous in his weekly account.
misunderstoodadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd/
wrongly understood
From this reading He felt that he had always been misunderstood and underestimated.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He kept in his vest pocket a little day-book wherein he noted down all his expenditures,--like the millionaire about whom the Baptist preachers were never tired of talking,-and his offering to the contribution box stood out conspicuous in his weekly account.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He kept in his vest pocket a little day-book wherein he noted down all his expenditures,--like the millionaire about whom the Baptist preachers were never tired of talking,-and his offering to the contribution box stood out conspicuous in his weekly account.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He kept in his vest pocket a little day-book wherein he noted down all his expenditures,--like the millionaire about whom the Baptist preachers were never tired of talking,-and his offering to the contribution box stood out conspicuous in his weekly account.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading He kept in his vest pocket a little day-book wherein he noted down all his expenditures,--like the millionaire about whom the Baptist preachers were never tired of talking,-and his offering to the contribution box stood out conspicuous in his weekly account.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the day he went to work, he managed to live on his small salary.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He kept in his vest pocket a little day-book wherein he noted down all his expenditures,--like the millionaire about whom the Baptist preachers were never tired of talking,-and his offering to the contribution box stood out conspicuous in his weekly account.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading In Bayliss' voice, even when he used his insinuating drawl and said disagreeable things, there was something a little plaintive; the expression of a deep-seated sense of injury.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He kept in his vest pocket a little day-book wherein he noted down all his expenditures,--like the millionaire about whom the Baptist preachers were never tired of talking,-and his offering to the contribution box stood out conspicuous in his weekly account.
preachersnounUS /ˈpriːtʃərz/
plural of “preacher” — someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading He kept in his vest pocket a little day-book wherein he noted down all his expenditures,--like the millionaire about whom the Baptist preachers were never tired of talking,-and his offering to the contribution box stood out conspicuous in his weekly account.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading It was because Bayliss was quick at figures and undersized for a farmer that his father sent him to town to learn the implement business.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In Bayliss' voice, even when he used his insinuating drawl and said disagreeable things, there was something a little plaintive; the expression of a deep-seated sense of injury.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading From the day he went to work, he managed to live on his small salary.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In Bayliss' voice, even when he used his insinuating drawl and said disagreeable things, there was something a little plaintive; the expression of a deep-seated sense of injury.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was because Bayliss was quick at figures and undersized for a farmer that his father sent him to town to learn the implement business.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From the day he went to work, he managed to live on his small salary.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In Bayliss' voice, even when he used his insinuating drawl and said disagreeable things, there was something a little plaintive; the expression of a deep-seated sense of injury.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He kept in his vest pocket a little day-book wherein he noted down all his expenditures,--like the millionaire about whom the Baptist preachers were never tired of talking,-and his offering to the contribution box stood out conspicuous in his weekly account.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He kept in his vest pocket a little day-book wherein he noted down all his expenditures,--like the millionaire about whom the Baptist preachers were never tired of talking,-and his offering to the contribution box stood out conspicuous in his weekly account.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was because Bayliss was quick at figures and undersized for a farmer that his father sent him to town to learn the implement business.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was because Bayliss was quick at figures and undersized for a farmer that his father sent him to town to learn the implement business.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In Bayliss' voice, even when he used his insinuating drawl and said disagreeable things, there was something a little plaintive; the expression of a deep-seated sense of injury.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In Bayliss' voice, even when he used his insinuating drawl and said disagreeable things, there was something a little plaintive; the expression of a deep-seated sense of injury.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He kept in his vest pocket a little day-book wherein he noted down all his expenditures,--like the millionaire about whom the Baptist preachers were never tired of talking,-and his offering to the contribution box stood out conspicuous in his weekly account.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was because Bayliss was quick at figures and undersized for a farmer that his father sent him to town to learn the implement business.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was because Bayliss was quick at figures and undersized for a farmer that his father sent him to town to learn the implement business.
underestimatedverbUS /ˈʌndərˈestəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “underestimate” — assign too low a value to
From this reading He felt that he had always been misunderstood and underestimated.
undersizedadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərsaɪzd/
smaller than normal for its kind
From this reading It was because Bayliss was quick at figures and undersized for a farmer that his father sent him to town to learn the implement business.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading In Bayliss' voice, even when he used his insinuating drawl and said disagreeable things, there was something a little plaintive; the expression of a deep-seated sense of injury.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading He kept in his vest pocket a little day-book wherein he noted down all his expenditures,--like the millionaire about whom the Baptist preachers were never tired of talking,-and his offering to the contribution box stood out conspicuous in his weekly account.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In Bayliss' voice, even when he used his insinuating drawl and said disagreeable things, there was something a little plaintive; the expression of a deep-seated sense of injury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was because Bayliss was quick at figures and undersized for a farmer that his father sent him to town to learn the implement business.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading He kept in his vest pocket a little day-book wherein he noted down all his expenditures,--like the millionaire about whom the Baptist preachers were never tired of talking,-and his offering to the contribution box stood out conspicuous in his weekly account.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From the day he went to work, he managed to live on his small salary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He kept in his vest pocket a little day-book wherein he noted down all his expenditures,--like the millionaire about whom the Baptist preachers were never tired of talking,-and his offering to the contribution box stood out conspicuous in his weekly account.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In Bayliss' voice, even when he used his insinuating drawl and said disagreeable things, there was something a little plaintive; the expression of a deep-seated sense of injury.
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He kept in his vest pocket a little day-book wherein he noted down all his expenditures,--like the millionaire about whom the Baptist preachers were never tired of talking,-and his offering to the contribution box stood out conspicuous in his weekly account.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He kept in his vest pocket a little day-book wherein he noted down all his expenditures,--like the millionaire about whom the Baptist preachers were never tired of talking,-and his offering to the contribution box stood out conspicuous in his weekly account.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading From the day he went to work, he managed to live on his small salary.
