2.25
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From this reading Would an offer of $2.25 for it cause you to knock over any fragile articles of your stock in hurrying it off the nail?”
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the pawnshop opened the next morning me and Silver was standing there as anxious as if we wanted to soak our Sunday suit to buy a drink.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Would an offer of $2.25 for it cause you to knock over any fragile articles of your stock in hurrying it off the nail?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the pawnshop opened the next morning me and Silver was standing there as anxious as if we wanted to soak our Sunday suit to buy a drink.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading When the pawnshop opened the next morning me and Silver was standing there as anxious as if we wanted to soak our Sunday suit to buy a drink.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Would an offer of $2.25 for it cause you to knock over any fragile articles of your stock in hurrying it off the nail?”
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Would an offer of $2.25 for it cause you to knock over any fragile articles of your stock in hurrying it off the nail?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the pawnshop opened the next morning me and Silver was standing there as anxious as if we wanted to soak our Sunday suit to buy a drink.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We sauntered inside, and began to look at watch-chains.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We sauntered inside, and began to look at watch-chains.
buntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading “But I kind of enthuse over the girl with the shoulder-blades and red bunting.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I kind of enthuse over the girl with the shoulder-blades and red bunting.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading When the pawnshop opened the next morning me and Silver was standing there as anxious as if we wanted to soak our Sunday suit to buy a drink.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading “That’s a violent specimen of a chromo you’ve got up there,” remarked Silver, casual, to the pawnbroker.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Would an offer of $2.25 for it cause you to knock over any fragile articles of your stock in hurrying it off the nail?”
chromo
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From this reading “That’s a violent specimen of a chromo you’ve got up there,” remarked Silver, casual, to the pawnbroker.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading When the pawnshop opened the next morning me and Silver was standing there as anxious as if we wanted to soak our Sunday suit to buy a drink.
enthuseverbUS /ɪnˈθuːz/
cause to feel enthusiasm
From this reading “But I kind of enthuse over the girl with the shoulder-blades and red bunting.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Would an offer of $2.25 for it cause you to knock over any fragile articles of your stock in hurrying it off the nail?”
fragileadjectiveUS /ˈfrædʒəl/
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading Would an offer of $2.25 for it cause you to knock over any fragile articles of your stock in hurrying it off the nail?”
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading “But I kind of enthuse over the girl with the shoulder-blades and red bunting.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “That’s a violent specimen of a chromo you’ve got up there,” remarked Silver, casual, to the pawnbroker.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Would an offer of $2.25 for it cause you to knock over any fragile articles of your stock in hurrying it off the nail?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I kind of enthuse over the girl with the shoulder-blades and red bunting.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When the pawnshop opened the next morning me and Silver was standing there as anxious as if we wanted to soak our Sunday suit to buy a drink.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Would an offer of $2.25 for it cause you to knock over any fragile articles of your stock in hurrying it off the nail?”
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading We sauntered inside, and began to look at watch-chains.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Would an offer of $2.25 for it cause you to knock over any fragile articles of your stock in hurrying it off the nail?”
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “But I kind of enthuse over the girl with the shoulder-blades and red bunting.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Would an offer of $2.25 for it cause you to knock over any fragile articles of your stock in hurrying it off the nail?”
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We sauntered inside, and began to look at watch-chains.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the pawnshop opened the next morning me and Silver was standing there as anxious as if we wanted to soak our Sunday suit to buy a drink.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When the pawnshop opened the next morning me and Silver was standing there as anxious as if we wanted to soak our Sunday suit to buy a drink.
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading Would an offer of $2.25 for it cause you to knock over any fragile articles of your stock in hurrying it off the nail?”
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When the pawnshop opened the next morning me and Silver was standing there as anxious as if we wanted to soak our Sunday suit to buy a drink.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That’s a violent specimen of a chromo you’ve got up there,” remarked Silver, casual, to the pawnbroker.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Would an offer of $2.25 for it cause you to knock over any fragile articles of your stock in hurrying it off the nail?”
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Would an offer of $2.25 for it cause you to knock over any fragile articles of your stock in hurrying it off the nail?”
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When the pawnshop opened the next morning me and Silver was standing there as anxious as if we wanted to soak our Sunday suit to buy a drink.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When the pawnshop opened the next morning me and Silver was standing there as anxious as if we wanted to soak our Sunday suit to buy a drink.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “But I kind of enthuse over the girl with the shoulder-blades and red bunting.
pawnbrokernoun
a person who lends money at interest in exchange for personal property that is deposited as security
From this reading “That’s a violent specimen of a chromo you’ve got up there,” remarked Silver, casual, to the pawnbroker.
pawnshopnounUS /ˈpɔːnʃɑːp/
a shop where loans are made with personal property as security
From this reading When the pawnshop opened the next morning me and Silver was standing there as anxious as if we wanted to soak our Sunday suit to buy a drink.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “But I kind of enthuse over the girl with the shoulder-blades and red bunting.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “That’s a violent specimen of a chromo you’ve got up there,” remarked Silver, casual, to the pawnbroker.
sauntered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We sauntered inside, and began to look at watch-chains.
shoulder-blades
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But I kind of enthuse over the girl with the shoulder-blades and red bunting.
SilvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading When the pawnshop opened the next morning me and Silver was standing there as anxious as if we wanted to soak our Sunday suit to buy a drink.
soakverbUS /soʊk/
submerge in a liquid
From this reading When the pawnshop opened the next morning me and Silver was standing there as anxious as if we wanted to soak our Sunday suit to buy a drink.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading “That’s a violent specimen of a chromo you’ve got up there,” remarked Silver, casual, to the pawnbroker.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading When the pawnshop opened the next morning me and Silver was standing there as anxious as if we wanted to soak our Sunday suit to buy a drink.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Would an offer of $2.25 for it cause you to knock over any fragile articles of your stock in hurrying it off the nail?”
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading When the pawnshop opened the next morning me and Silver was standing there as anxious as if we wanted to soak our Sunday suit to buy a drink.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading When the pawnshop opened the next morning me and Silver was standing there as anxious as if we wanted to soak our Sunday suit to buy a drink.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s a violent specimen of a chromo you’ve got up there,” remarked Silver, casual, to the pawnbroker.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the pawnshop opened the next morning me and Silver was standing there as anxious as if we wanted to soak our Sunday suit to buy a drink.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the pawnshop opened the next morning me and Silver was standing there as anxious as if we wanted to soak our Sunday suit to buy a drink.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the pawnshop opened the next morning me and Silver was standing there as anxious as if we wanted to soak our Sunday suit to buy a drink.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “That’s a violent specimen of a chromo you’ve got up there,” remarked Silver, casual, to the pawnbroker.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading “That’s a violent specimen of a chromo you’ve got up there,” remarked Silver, casual, to the pawnbroker.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading When the pawnshop opened the next morning me and Silver was standing there as anxious as if we wanted to soak our Sunday suit to buy a drink.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the pawnshop opened the next morning me and Silver was standing there as anxious as if we wanted to soak our Sunday suit to buy a drink.
watch-chains
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We sauntered inside, and began to look at watch-chains.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When the pawnshop opened the next morning me and Silver was standing there as anxious as if we wanted to soak our Sunday suit to buy a drink.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the pawnshop opened the next morning me and Silver was standing there as anxious as if we wanted to soak our Sunday suit to buy a drink.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “But I kind of enthuse over the girl with the shoulder-blades and red bunting.
Wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would an offer of $2.25 for it cause you to knock over any fragile articles of your stock in hurrying it off the nail?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Would an offer of $2.25 for it cause you to knock over any fragile articles of your stock in hurrying it off the nail?”
you've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s a violent specimen of a chromo you’ve got up there,” remarked Silver, casual, to the pawnbroker.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Would an offer of $2.25 for it cause you to knock over any fragile articles of your stock in hurrying it off the nail?”
