adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The duties of a cash-boy are simple enough, and Frank had no difficulty in discharging them satisfactorily.
ADVENTUREverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE CASH BOY HAS AN ADVENTURE Four weeks passed.
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 At first he found it tiresome, being on his feet all day, for the cash-boys were not allowed to sit down, but he got used to this, being young and strong.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading At first he found it tiresome, being on his feet all day, for the cash-boys were not allowed to sit down, but he got used to this, being young and strong.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CASH BOY HAS AN ADVENTURE Four weeks passed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The duties of a cash-boy are simple enough, and Frank had no difficulty in discharging them satisfactorily.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The duties of a cash-boy are simple enough, and Frank had no difficulty in discharging them satisfactorily.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he found it tiresome, being on his feet all day, for the cash-boys were not allowed to sit down, but he got used to this, being young and strong.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At first he found it tiresome, being on his feet all day, for the cash-boys were not allowed to sit down, but he got used to this, being young and strong.
BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading THE CASH BOY HAS AN ADVENTURE Four weeks passed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first he found it tiresome, being on his feet all day, for the cash-boys were not allowed to sit down, but he got used to this, being young and strong.
CASHnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading THE CASH BOY HAS AN ADVENTURE Four weeks passed.
cash-boy
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From this reading The duties of a cash-boy are simple enough, and Frank had no difficulty in discharging them satisfactorily.
cash-boys
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From this reading At first he found it tiresome, being on his feet all day, for the cash-boys were not allowed to sit down, but he got used to this, being young and strong.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At first he found it tiresome, being on his feet all day, for the cash-boys were not allowed to sit down, but he got used to this, being young and strong.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The duties of a cash-boy are simple enough, and Frank had no difficulty in discharging them satisfactorily.
dischargingverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “discharge” — complete or carry out
From this reading The duties of a cash-boy are simple enough, and Frank had no difficulty in discharging them satisfactorily.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At first he found it tiresome, being on his feet all day, for the cash-boys were not allowed to sit down, but he got used to this, being young and strong.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The duties of a cash-boy are simple enough, and Frank had no difficulty in discharging them satisfactorily.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The duties of a cash-boy are simple enough, and Frank had no difficulty in discharging them satisfactorily.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At first he found it tiresome, being on his feet all day, for the cash-boys were not allowed to sit down, but he got used to this, being young and strong.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he found it tiresome, being on his feet all day, for the cash-boys were not allowed to sit down, but he got used to this, being young and strong.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first he found it tiresome, being on his feet all day, for the cash-boys were not allowed to sit down, but he got used to this, being young and strong.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading At first he found it tiresome, being on his feet all day, for the cash-boys were not allowed to sit down, but he got used to this, being young and strong.
FournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE CASH BOY HAS AN ADVENTURE Four weeks passed.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The duties of a cash-boy are simple enough, and Frank had no difficulty in discharging them satisfactorily.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading All this was very satisfactory, but one thing gave Frank uneasiness.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At first he found it tiresome, being on his feet all day, for the cash-boys were not allowed to sit down, but he got used to this, being young and strong.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The duties of a cash-boy are simple enough, and Frank had no difficulty in discharging them satisfactorily.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CASH BOY HAS AN ADVENTURE Four weeks passed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he found it tiresome, being on his feet all day, for the cash-boys were not allowed to sit down, but he got used to this, being young and strong.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first he found it tiresome, being on his feet all day, for the cash-boys were not allowed to sit down, but he got used to this, being young and strong.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The duties of a cash-boy are simple enough, and Frank had no difficulty in discharging them satisfactorily.
inadequateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwət/
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading His income was very inadequate to his wants.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading His income was very inadequate to his wants.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first he found it tiresome, being on his feet all day, for the cash-boys were not allowed to sit down, but he got used to this, being young and strong.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The duties of a cash-boy are simple enough, and Frank had no difficulty in discharging them satisfactorily.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first he found it tiresome, being on his feet all day, for the cash-boys were not allowed to sit down, but he got used to this, being young and strong.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The duties of a cash-boy are simple enough, and Frank had no difficulty in discharging them satisfactorily.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first he found it tiresome, being on his feet all day, for the cash-boys were not allowed to sit down, but he got used to this, being young and strong.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All this was very satisfactory, but one thing gave Frank uneasiness.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE CASH BOY HAS AN ADVENTURE Four weeks passed.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading The duties of a cash-boy are simple enough, and Frank had no difficulty in discharging them satisfactorily.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading All this was very satisfactory, but one thing gave Frank uneasiness.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The duties of a cash-boy are simple enough, and Frank had no difficulty in discharging them satisfactorily.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading At first he found it tiresome, being on his feet all day, for the cash-boys were not allowed to sit down, but he got used to this, being young and strong.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading At first he found it tiresome, being on his feet all day, for the cash-boys were not allowed to sit down, but he got used to this, being young and strong.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CASH BOY HAS AN ADVENTURE Four weeks passed.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The duties of a cash-boy are simple enough, and Frank had no difficulty in discharging them satisfactorily.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading All this was very satisfactory, but one thing gave Frank uneasiness.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At first he found it tiresome, being on his feet all day, for the cash-boys were not allowed to sit down, but he got used to this, being young and strong.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading At first he found it tiresome, being on his feet all day, for the cash-boys were not allowed to sit down, but he got used to this, being young and strong.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first he found it tiresome, being on his feet all day, for the cash-boys were not allowed to sit down, but he got used to this, being young and strong.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading All this was very satisfactory, but one thing gave Frank uneasiness.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading At first he found it tiresome, being on his feet all day, for the cash-boys were not allowed to sit down, but he got used to this, being young and strong.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading All this was very satisfactory, but one thing gave Frank uneasiness.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading His income was very inadequate to his wants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this was very satisfactory, but one thing gave Frank uneasiness.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE CASH BOY HAS AN ADVENTURE Four weeks passed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At first he found it tiresome, being on his feet all day, for the cash-boys were not allowed to sit down, but he got used to this, being young and strong.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At first he found it tiresome, being on his feet all day, for the cash-boys were not allowed to sit down, but he got used to this, being young and strong.
