adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The profits, after paying for the "stock" and for the services of Mrs. Colvin, were nearly a dollar, and her heart beat with renewed hope at this continued success.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She met with about the same treatment from those to whom she offered her wares; one spoke kindly, and purchased by wholesale, and another spoke gruffly, and would not buy even a single stick.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The profits, after paying for the "stock" and for the services of Mrs. Colvin, were nearly a dollar, and her heart beat with renewed hope at this continued success.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her grand idea hardly seemed like an experiment now, for she had proved that she could make good candy, and that people were willing to buy the article.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KATY PAYS HER DEBTS, AND TOMMY GOES TO SEA.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She met with about the same treatment from those to whom she offered her wares; one spoke kindly, and purchased by wholesale, and another spoke gruffly, and would not buy even a single stick.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Her grand idea hardly seemed like an experiment now, for she had proved that she could make good candy, and that people were willing to buy the article.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Katy's second day's sales, though not so large as those of the first day, were entirely satisfactory.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The profits, after paying for the "stock" and for the services of Mrs. Colvin, were nearly a dollar, and her heart beat with renewed hope at this continued success.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The profits, after paying for the "stock" and for the services of Mrs. Colvin, were nearly a dollar, and her heart beat with renewed hope at this continued success.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Her grand idea hardly seemed like an experiment now, for she had proved that she could make good candy, and that people were willing to buy the article.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She met with about the same treatment from those to whom she offered her wares; one spoke kindly, and purchased by wholesale, and another spoke gruffly, and would not buy even a single stick.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading Her grand idea hardly seemed like an experiment now, for she had proved that she could make good candy, and that people were willing to buy the article.
Colvin
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From this reading The profits, after paying for the "stock" and for the services of Mrs. Colvin, were nearly a dollar, and her heart beat with renewed hope at this continued success.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading The profits, after paying for the "stock" and for the services of Mrs. Colvin, were nearly a dollar, and her heart beat with renewed hope at this continued success.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her grand idea hardly seemed like an experiment now, for she had proved that she could make good candy, and that people were willing to buy the article.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Katy's second day's sales, though not so large as those of the first day, were entirely satisfactory.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Katy's second day's sales, though not so large as those of the first day, were entirely satisfactory.
DEBTSnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading KATY PAYS HER DEBTS, AND TOMMY GOES TO SEA.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The profits, after paying for the "stock" and for the services of Mrs. Colvin, were nearly a dollar, and her heart beat with renewed hope at this continued success.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Katy's second day's sales, though not so large as those of the first day, were entirely satisfactory.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She met with about the same treatment from those to whom she offered her wares; one spoke kindly, and purchased by wholesale, and another spoke gruffly, and would not buy even a single stick.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Her grand idea hardly seemed like an experiment now, for she had proved that she could make good candy, and that people were willing to buy the article.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Katy's second day's sales, though not so large as those of the first day, were entirely satisfactory.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The profits, after paying for the "stock" and for the services of Mrs. Colvin, were nearly a dollar, and her heart beat with renewed hope at this continued success.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She met with about the same treatment from those to whom she offered her wares; one spoke kindly, and purchased by wholesale, and another spoke gruffly, and would not buy even a single stick.
GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading KATY PAYS HER DEBTS, AND TOMMY GOES TO SEA.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Her grand idea hardly seemed like an experiment now, for she had proved that she could make good candy, and that people were willing to buy the article.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Her grand idea hardly seemed like an experiment now, for she had proved that she could make good candy, and that people were willing to buy the article.
grufflyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌfli/
in a gruff manner
From this reading She met with about the same treatment from those to whom she offered her wares; one spoke kindly, and purchased by wholesale, and another spoke gruffly, and would not buy even a single stick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her grand idea hardly seemed like an experiment now, for she had proved that she could make good candy, and that people were willing to buy the article.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Her grand idea hardly seemed like an experiment now, for she had proved that she could make good candy, and that people were willing to buy the article.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The profits, after paying for the "stock" and for the services of Mrs. Colvin, were nearly a dollar, and her heart beat with renewed hope at this continued success.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading KATY PAYS HER DEBTS, AND TOMMY GOES TO SEA.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The profits, after paying for the "stock" and for the services of Mrs. Colvin, were nearly a dollar, and her heart beat with renewed hope at this continued success.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her grand idea hardly seemed like an experiment now, for she had proved that she could make good candy, and that people were willing to buy the article.
KATY
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From this reading KATY PAYS HER DEBTS, AND TOMMY GOES TO SEA.
Katy's
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From this reading Katy's second day's sales, though not so large as those of the first day, were entirely satisfactory.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading She met with about the same treatment from those to whom she offered her wares; one spoke kindly, and purchased by wholesale, and another spoke gruffly, and would not buy even a single stick.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Katy's second day's sales, though not so large as those of the first day, were entirely satisfactory.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her grand idea hardly seemed like an experiment now, for she had proved that she could make good candy, and that people were willing to buy the article.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Her grand idea hardly seemed like an experiment now, for she had proved that she could make good candy, and that people were willing to buy the article.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She met with about the same treatment from those to whom she offered her wares; one spoke kindly, and purchased by wholesale, and another spoke gruffly, and would not buy even a single stick.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The profits, after paying for the "stock" and for the services of Mrs. Colvin, were nearly a dollar, and her heart beat with renewed hope at this continued success.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The profits, after paying for the "stock" and for the services of Mrs. Colvin, were nearly a dollar, and her heart beat with renewed hope at this continued success.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Katy's second day's sales, though not so large as those of the first day, were entirely satisfactory.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her grand idea hardly seemed like an experiment now, for she had proved that she could make good candy, and that people were willing to buy the article.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Katy's second day's sales, though not so large as those of the first day, were entirely satisfactory.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She met with about the same treatment from those to whom she offered her wares; one spoke kindly, and purchased by wholesale, and another spoke gruffly, and would not buy even a single stick.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She met with about the same treatment from those to whom she offered her wares; one spoke kindly, and purchased by wholesale, and another spoke gruffly, and would not buy even a single stick.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading The profits, after paying for the "stock" and for the services of Mrs. Colvin, were nearly a dollar, and her heart beat with renewed hope at this continued success.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading KATY PAYS HER DEBTS, AND TOMMY GOES TO SEA.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Her grand idea hardly seemed like an experiment now, for she had proved that she could make good candy, and that people were willing to buy the article.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading The profits, after paying for the "stock" and for the services of Mrs. Colvin, were nearly a dollar, and her heart beat with renewed hope at this continued success.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Her grand idea hardly seemed like an experiment now, for she had proved that she could make good candy, and that people were willing to buy the article.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading She met with about the same treatment from those to whom she offered her wares; one spoke kindly, and purchased by wholesale, and another spoke gruffly, and would not buy even a single stick.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading The profits, after paying for the "stock" and for the services of Mrs. Colvin, were nearly a dollar, and her heart beat with renewed hope at this continued success.
salesnounUS /seɪlz/
income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
From this reading Katy's second day's sales, though not so large as those of the first day, were entirely satisfactory.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading She met with about the same treatment from those to whom she offered her wares; one spoke kindly, and purchased by wholesale, and another spoke gruffly, and would not buy even a single stick.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Katy's second day's sales, though not so large as those of the first day, were entirely satisfactory.
SEAnounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading KATY PAYS HER DEBTS, AND TOMMY GOES TO SEA.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Katy's second day's sales, though not so large as those of the first day, were entirely satisfactory.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her grand idea hardly seemed like an experiment now, for she had proved that she could make good candy, and that people were willing to buy the article.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The profits, after paying for the "stock" and for the services of Mrs. Colvin, were nearly a dollar, and her heart beat with renewed hope at this continued success.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her grand idea hardly seemed like an experiment now, for she had proved that she could make good candy, and that people were willing to buy the article.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading She met with about the same treatment from those to whom she offered her wares; one spoke kindly, and purchased by wholesale, and another spoke gruffly, and would not buy even a single stick.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Katy's second day's sales, though not so large as those of the first day, were entirely satisfactory.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She met with about the same treatment from those to whom she offered her wares; one spoke kindly, and purchased by wholesale, and another spoke gruffly, and would not buy even a single stick.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading She met with about the same treatment from those to whom she offered her wares; one spoke kindly, and purchased by wholesale, and another spoke gruffly, and would not buy even a single stick.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The profits, after paying for the "stock" and for the services of Mrs. Colvin, were nearly a dollar, and her heart beat with renewed hope at this continued success.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The profits, after paying for the "stock" and for the services of Mrs. Colvin, were nearly a dollar, and her heart beat with renewed hope at this continued success.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her grand idea hardly seemed like an experiment now, for she had proved that she could make good candy, and that people were willing to buy the article.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Katy's second day's sales, though not so large as those of the first day, were entirely satisfactory.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The profits, after paying for the "stock" and for the services of Mrs. Colvin, were nearly a dollar, and her heart beat with renewed hope at this continued success.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Katy's second day's sales, though not so large as those of the first day, were entirely satisfactory.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Katy's second day's sales, though not so large as those of the first day, were entirely satisfactory.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KATY PAYS HER DEBTS, AND TOMMY GOES TO SEA.
TOMMY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KATY PAYS HER DEBTS, AND TOMMY GOES TO SEA.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading She met with about the same treatment from those to whom she offered her wares; one spoke kindly, and purchased by wholesale, and another spoke gruffly, and would not buy even a single stick.
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading She met with about the same treatment from those to whom she offered her wares; one spoke kindly, and purchased by wholesale, and another spoke gruffly, and would not buy even a single stick.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Katy's second day's sales, though not so large as those of the first day, were entirely satisfactory.
wholesaleadverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪl/
at a wholesale price
From this reading She met with about the same treatment from those to whom she offered her wares; one spoke kindly, and purchased by wholesale, and another spoke gruffly, and would not buy even a single stick.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She met with about the same treatment from those to whom she offered her wares; one spoke kindly, and purchased by wholesale, and another spoke gruffly, and would not buy even a single stick.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Her grand idea hardly seemed like an experiment now, for she had proved that she could make good candy, and that people were willing to buy the article.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The profits, after paying for the "stock" and for the services of Mrs. Colvin, were nearly a dollar, and her heart beat with renewed hope at this continued success.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She met with about the same treatment from those to whom she offered her wares; one spoke kindly, and purchased by wholesale, and another spoke gruffly, and would not buy even a single stick.
