adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt that the stock-clerk would not venture into business on his own account unless he was moderately certain of success, and that would mean more money and a certain feeling of independence.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He felt that the stock-clerk would not venture into business on his own account unless he was moderately certain of success, and that would mean more money and a certain feeling of independence.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The idea of some day going into partnership with Frank Massanet was an attractive one to Richard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt that the stock-clerk would not venture into business on his own account unless he was moderately certain of success, and that would mean more money and a certain feeling of independence.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Richard was up early on the following morning and on hand at Mr. Martin's store long before that gentleman put in an appearance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Richard was up early on the following morning and on hand at Mr. Martin's store long before that gentleman put in an appearance.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading The idea of some day going into partnership with Frank Massanet was an attractive one to Richard.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Richard was up early on the following morning and on hand at Mr. Martin's store long before that gentleman put in an appearance.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He felt that the stock-clerk would not venture into business on his own account unless he was moderately certain of success, and that would mean more money and a certain feeling of independence.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He felt that the stock-clerk would not venture into business on his own account unless he was moderately certain of success, and that would mean more money and a certain feeling of independence.
CLERKSnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading MARTIN'S CLERKS.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The idea of some day going into partnership with Frank Massanet was an attractive one to Richard.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Richard was up early on the following morning and on hand at Mr. Martin's store long before that gentleman put in an appearance.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He felt that the stock-clerk would not venture into business on his own account unless he was moderately certain of success, and that would mean more money and a certain feeling of independence.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that the stock-clerk would not venture into business on his own account unless he was moderately certain of success, and that would mean more money and a certain feeling of independence.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Richard was up early on the following morning and on hand at Mr. Martin's store long before that gentleman put in an appearance.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The idea of some day going into partnership with Frank Massanet was an attractive one to Richard.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Richard was up early on the following morning and on hand at Mr. Martin's store long before that gentleman put in an appearance.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The idea of some day going into partnership with Frank Massanet was an attractive one to Richard.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Richard was up early on the following morning and on hand at Mr. Martin's store long before that gentleman put in an appearance.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that the stock-clerk would not venture into business on his own account unless he was moderately certain of success, and that would mean more money and a certain feeling of independence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt that the stock-clerk would not venture into business on his own account unless he was moderately certain of success, and that would mean more money and a certain feeling of independence.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of some day going into partnership with Frank Massanet was an attractive one to Richard.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Richard was up early on the following morning and on hand at Mr. Martin's store long before that gentleman put in an appearance.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading He felt that the stock-clerk would not venture into business on his own account unless he was moderately certain of success, and that would mean more money and a certain feeling of independence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The idea of some day going into partnership with Frank Massanet was an attractive one to Richard.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Richard was up early on the following morning and on hand at Mr. Martin's store long before that gentleman put in an appearance.
MARTIN'SnounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading MARTIN'S CLERKS.
Massanet
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From this reading The idea of some day going into partnership with Frank Massanet was an attractive one to Richard.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He felt that the stock-clerk would not venture into business on his own account unless he was moderately certain of success, and that would mean more money and a certain feeling of independence.
moderatelyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdərətli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He felt that the stock-clerk would not venture into business on his own account unless he was moderately certain of success, and that would mean more money and a certain feeling of independence.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He felt that the stock-clerk would not venture into business on his own account unless he was moderately certain of success, and that would mean more money and a certain feeling of independence.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He felt that the stock-clerk would not venture into business on his own account unless he was moderately certain of success, and that would mean more money and a certain feeling of independence.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Richard was up early on the following morning and on hand at Mr. Martin's store long before that gentleman put in an appearance.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He felt that the stock-clerk would not venture into business on his own account unless he was moderately certain of success, and that would mean more money and a certain feeling of independence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The idea of some day going into partnership with Frank Massanet was an attractive one to Richard.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He felt that the stock-clerk would not venture into business on his own account unless he was moderately certain of success, and that would mean more money and a certain feeling of independence.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The idea of some day going into partnership with Frank Massanet was an attractive one to Richard.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He felt that the stock-clerk would not venture into business on his own account unless he was moderately certain of success, and that would mean more money and a certain feeling of independence.
partnershipnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading The idea of some day going into partnership with Frank Massanet was an attractive one to Richard.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Richard was up early on the following morning and on hand at Mr. Martin's store long before that gentleman put in an appearance.
Richard
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From this reading The idea of some day going into partnership with Frank Massanet was an attractive one to Richard.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The idea of some day going into partnership with Frank Massanet was an attractive one to Richard.
stock-clerk
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From this reading He felt that the stock-clerk would not venture into business on his own account unless he was moderately certain of success, and that would mean more money and a certain feeling of independence.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Richard was up early on the following morning and on hand at Mr. Martin's store long before that gentleman put in an appearance.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He felt that the stock-clerk would not venture into business on his own account unless he was moderately certain of success, and that would mean more money and a certain feeling of independence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that the stock-clerk would not venture into business on his own account unless he was moderately certain of success, and that would mean more money and a certain feeling of independence.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The idea of some day going into partnership with Frank Massanet was an attractive one to Richard.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The idea of some day going into partnership with Frank Massanet was an attractive one to Richard.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading He felt that the stock-clerk would not venture into business on his own account unless he was moderately certain of success, and that would mean more money and a certain feeling of independence.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Richard was up early on the following morning and on hand at Mr. Martin's store long before that gentleman put in an appearance.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading He felt that the stock-clerk would not venture into business on his own account unless he was moderately certain of success, and that would mean more money and a certain feeling of independence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The idea of some day going into partnership with Frank Massanet was an attractive one to Richard.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The idea of some day going into partnership with Frank Massanet was an attractive one to Richard.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He felt that the stock-clerk would not venture into business on his own account unless he was moderately certain of success, and that would mean more money and a certain feeling of independence.
