AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BUYING A NEW CLOAK Foster's shop was the shop of Monkshaven.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I can best make you understand the appearance of the place by bidding you think of the long openings in a butcher's shop, and then to fill them up in your imagination with panes about eight inches by six, in a heavy wooden frame.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading These openings had long been filled with panes of glass that at the present day would be accounted very small, but which seventy years ago were much admired for their size.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading These openings had long been filled with panes of glass that at the present day would be accounted very small, but which seventy years ago were much admired for their size.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading These openings had long been filled with panes of glass that at the present day would be accounted very small, but which seventy years ago were much admired for their size.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading People remembered it as an old-fashioned dwelling-house, with a sort of supplementary shop with unglazed windows projecting from the lower story.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was kept by two Quaker brothers, who were now old men; and their father had kept it before them; probably his father before that.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I can best make you understand the appearance of the place by bidding you think of the long openings in a butcher's shop, and then to fill them up in your imagination with panes about eight inches by six, in a heavy wooden frame.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading People remembered it as an old-fashioned dwelling-house, with a sort of supplementary shop with unglazed windows projecting from the lower story.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These openings had long been filled with panes of glass that at the present day would be accounted very small, but which seventy years ago were much admired for their size.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These openings had long been filled with panes of glass that at the present day would be accounted very small, but which seventy years ago were much admired for their size.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These openings had long been filled with panes of glass that at the present day would be accounted very small, but which seventy years ago were much admired for their size.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was kept by two Quaker brothers, who were now old men; and their father had kept it before them; probably his father before that.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I can best make you understand the appearance of the place by bidding you think of the long openings in a butcher's shop, and then to fill them up in your imagination with panes about eight inches by six, in a heavy wooden frame.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading I can best make you understand the appearance of the place by bidding you think of the long openings in a butcher's shop, and then to fill them up in your imagination with panes about eight inches by six, in a heavy wooden frame.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was kept by two Quaker brothers, who were now old men; and their father had kept it before them; probably his father before that.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These openings had long been filled with panes of glass that at the present day would be accounted very small, but which seventy years ago were much admired for their size.
butcher'snounUS /ˈbʊtʃərz/
possessive form of “butcher” — a retailer of meat
From this reading I can best make you understand the appearance of the place by bidding you think of the long openings in a butcher's shop, and then to fill them up in your imagination with panes about eight inches by six, in a heavy wooden frame.
BUYINGnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading BUYING A NEW CLOAK Foster's shop was the shop of Monkshaven.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was kept by two Quaker brothers, who were now old men; and their father had kept it before them; probably his father before that.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can best make you understand the appearance of the place by bidding you think of the long openings in a butcher's shop, and then to fill them up in your imagination with panes about eight inches by six, in a heavy wooden frame.
CLOAKnounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading BUYING A NEW CLOAK Foster's shop was the shop of Monkshaven.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading These openings had long been filled with panes of glass that at the present day would be accounted very small, but which seventy years ago were much admired for their size.
dwelling-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People remembered it as an old-fashioned dwelling-house, with a sort of supplementary shop with unglazed windows projecting from the lower story.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading I can best make you understand the appearance of the place by bidding you think of the long openings in a butcher's shop, and then to fill them up in your imagination with panes about eight inches by six, in a heavy wooden frame.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was kept by two Quaker brothers, who were now old men; and their father had kept it before them; probably his father before that.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading I can best make you understand the appearance of the place by bidding you think of the long openings in a butcher's shop, and then to fill them up in your imagination with panes about eight inches by six, in a heavy wooden frame.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading These openings had long been filled with panes of glass that at the present day would be accounted very small, but which seventy years ago were much admired for their size.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These openings had long been filled with panes of glass that at the present day would be accounted very small, but which seventy years ago were much admired for their size.
Foster'snounUS /ˈfɑːstərz/
possessive form of “foster” — United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)
From this reading BUYING A NEW CLOAK Foster's shop was the shop of Monkshaven.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading I can best make you understand the appearance of the place by bidding you think of the long openings in a butcher's shop, and then to fill them up in your imagination with panes about eight inches by six, in a heavy wooden frame.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading People remembered it as an old-fashioned dwelling-house, with a sort of supplementary shop with unglazed windows projecting from the lower story.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading These openings had long been filled with panes of glass that at the present day would be accounted very small, but which seventy years ago were much admired for their size.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was kept by two Quaker brothers, who were now old men; and their father had kept it before them; probably his father before that.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading I can best make you understand the appearance of the place by bidding you think of the long openings in a butcher's shop, and then to fill them up in your imagination with panes about eight inches by six, in a heavy wooden frame.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was kept by two Quaker brothers, who were now old men; and their father had kept it before them; probably his father before that.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can best make you understand the appearance of the place by bidding you think of the long openings in a butcher's shop, and then to fill them up in your imagination with panes about eight inches by six, in a heavy wooden frame.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading I can best make you understand the appearance of the place by bidding you think of the long openings in a butcher's shop, and then to fill them up in your imagination with panes about eight inches by six, in a heavy wooden frame.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I can best make you understand the appearance of the place by bidding you think of the long openings in a butcher's shop, and then to fill them up in your imagination with panes about eight inches by six, in a heavy wooden frame.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading I can best make you understand the appearance of the place by bidding you think of the long openings in a butcher's shop, and then to fill them up in your imagination with panes about eight inches by six, in a heavy wooden frame.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was kept by two Quaker brothers, who were now old men; and their father had kept it before them; probably his father before that.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was kept by two Quaker brothers, who were now old men; and their father had kept it before them; probably his father before that.
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 These openings had long been filled with panes of glass that at the present day would be accounted very small, but which seventy years ago were much admired for their size.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading People remembered it as an old-fashioned dwelling-house, with a sort of supplementary shop with unglazed windows projecting from the lower story.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I can best make you understand the appearance of the place by bidding you think of the long openings in a butcher's shop, and then to fill them up in your imagination with panes about eight inches by six, in a heavy wooden frame.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It was kept by two Quaker brothers, who were now old men; and their father had kept it before them; probably his father before that.
Monkshaven
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BUYING A NEW CLOAK Foster's shop was the shop of Monkshaven.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading These openings had long been filled with panes of glass that at the present day would be accounted very small, but which seventy years ago were much admired for their size.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BUYING A NEW CLOAK Foster's shop was the shop of Monkshaven.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was kept by two Quaker brothers, who were now old men; and their father had kept it before them; probably his father before that.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUYING A NEW CLOAK Foster's shop was the shop of Monkshaven.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was kept by two Quaker brothers, who were now old men; and their father had kept it before them; probably his father before that.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading People remembered it as an old-fashioned dwelling-house, with a sort of supplementary shop with unglazed windows projecting from the lower story.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading These openings had long been filled with panes of glass that at the present day would be accounted very small, but which seventy years ago were much admired for their size.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading These openings had long been filled with panes of glass that at the present day would be accounted very small, but which seventy years ago were much admired for their size.
PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People remembered it as an old-fashioned dwelling-house, with a sort of supplementary shop with unglazed windows projecting from the lower story.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I can best make you understand the appearance of the place by bidding you think of the long openings in a butcher's shop, and then to fill them up in your imagination with panes about eight inches by six, in a heavy wooden frame.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading These openings had long been filled with panes of glass that at the present day would be accounted very small, but which seventy years ago were much admired for their size.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It was kept by two Quaker brothers, who were now old men; and their father had kept it before them; probably his father before that.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading People remembered it as an old-fashioned dwelling-house, with a sort of supplementary shop with unglazed windows projecting from the lower story.
QuakernounUS /ˈkweɪkər/
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading It was kept by two Quaker brothers, who were now old men; and their father had kept it before them; probably his father before that.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading People remembered it as an old-fashioned dwelling-house, with a sort of supplementary shop with unglazed windows projecting from the lower story.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading These openings had long been filled with panes of glass that at the present day would be accounted very small, but which seventy years ago were much admired for their size.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading BUYING A NEW CLOAK Foster's shop was the shop of Monkshaven.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I can best make you understand the appearance of the place by bidding you think of the long openings in a butcher's shop, and then to fill them up in your imagination with panes about eight inches by six, in a heavy wooden frame.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading These openings had long been filled with panes of glass that at the present day would be accounted very small, but which seventy years ago were much admired for their size.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These openings had long been filled with panes of glass that at the present day would be accounted very small, but which seventy years ago were much admired for their size.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading People remembered it as an old-fashioned dwelling-house, with a sort of supplementary shop with unglazed windows projecting from the lower story.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading People remembered it as an old-fashioned dwelling-house, with a sort of supplementary shop with unglazed windows projecting from the lower story.
supplementaryadjectiveUS /ˌsʌpləˈmentəri/
functioning in a supporting capacity
From this reading People remembered it as an old-fashioned dwelling-house, with a sort of supplementary shop with unglazed windows projecting from the lower story.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was kept by two Quaker brothers, who were now old men; and their father had kept it before them; probably his father before that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUYING A NEW CLOAK Foster's shop was the shop of Monkshaven.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was kept by two Quaker brothers, who were now old men; and their father had kept it before them; probably his father before that.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was kept by two Quaker brothers, who were now old men; and their father had kept it before them; probably his father before that.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I can best make you understand the appearance of the place by bidding you think of the long openings in a butcher's shop, and then to fill them up in your imagination with panes about eight inches by six, in a heavy wooden frame.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These openings had long been filled with panes of glass that at the present day would be accounted very small, but which seventy years ago were much admired for their size.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I can best make you understand the appearance of the place by bidding you think of the long openings in a butcher's shop, and then to fill them up in your imagination with panes about eight inches by six, in a heavy wooden frame.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I can best make you understand the appearance of the place by bidding you think of the long openings in a butcher's shop, and then to fill them up in your imagination with panes about eight inches by six, in a heavy wooden frame.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was kept by two Quaker brothers, who were now old men; and their father had kept it before them; probably his father before that.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I can best make you understand the appearance of the place by bidding you think of the long openings in a butcher's shop, and then to fill them up in your imagination with panes about eight inches by six, in a heavy wooden frame.
unglazedadjective
not furnished with glass
From this reading People remembered it as an old-fashioned dwelling-house, with a sort of supplementary shop with unglazed windows projecting from the lower story.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I can best make you understand the appearance of the place by bidding you think of the long openings in a butcher's shop, and then to fill them up in your imagination with panes about eight inches by six, in a heavy wooden frame.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading These openings had long been filled with panes of glass that at the present day would be accounted very small, but which seventy years ago were much admired for their size.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUYING A NEW CLOAK Foster's shop was the shop of Monkshaven.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was kept by two Quaker brothers, who were now old men; and their father had kept it before them; probably his father before that.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These openings had long been filled with panes of glass that at the present day would be accounted very small, but which seventy years ago were much admired for their size.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was kept by two Quaker brothers, who were now old men; and their father had kept it before them; probably his father before that.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading People remembered it as an old-fashioned dwelling-house, with a sort of supplementary shop with unglazed windows projecting from the lower story.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading People remembered it as an old-fashioned dwelling-house, with a sort of supplementary shop with unglazed windows projecting from the lower story.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading I can best make you understand the appearance of the place by bidding you think of the long openings in a butcher's shop, and then to fill them up in your imagination with panes about eight inches by six, in a heavy wooden frame.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading These openings had long been filled with panes of glass that at the present day would be accounted very small, but which seventy years ago were much admired for their size.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading These openings had long been filled with panes of glass that at the present day would be accounted very small, but which seventy years ago were much admired for their size.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I can best make you understand the appearance of the place by bidding you think of the long openings in a butcher's shop, and then to fill them up in your imagination with panes about eight inches by six, in a heavy wooden frame.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I can best make you understand the appearance of the place by bidding you think of the long openings in a butcher's shop, and then to fill them up in your imagination with panes about eight inches by six, in a heavy wooden frame.
