adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When shop was shut up he would go about the neighbourhood and earn half-a-crown by teaching the young men and maids to dance.
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 to give all his custom to his grandfather Lewis Baboon.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading High heads, ribbons, gloves, fans, and lace he understood to a nicety.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
BaboonnounUS /bəˈbuːn/
large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
From this reading to give all his custom to his grandfather Lewis Baboon.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
beaunounUS /boʊ/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading Charles Mather could not bubble a young beau better with a toy; nay, he would descend even to the selling of tape, garters, and shoe-buckles.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Charles Mather could not bubble a young beau better with a toy; nay, he would descend even to the selling of tape, garters, and shoe-buckles.
broadclothnoun
a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
bubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading Charles Mather could not bubble a young beau better with a toy; nay, he would descend even to the selling of tape, garters, and shoe-buckles.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When shop was shut up he would go about the neighbourhood and earn half-a-crown by teaching the young men and maids to dance.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles Mather could not bubble a young beau better with a toy; nay, he would descend even to the selling of tape, garters, and shoe-buckles.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Charles Mather could not bubble a young beau better with a toy; nay, he would descend even to the selling of tape, garters, and shoe-buckles.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading to give all his custom to his grandfather Lewis Baboon.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading When shop was shut up he would go about the neighbourhood and earn half-a-crown by teaching the young men and maids to dance.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Charles Mather could not bubble a young beau better with a toy; nay, he would descend even to the selling of tape, garters, and shoe-buckles.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading When shop was shut up he would go about the neighbourhood and earn half-a-crown by teaching the young men and maids to dance.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Charles Mather could not bubble a young beau better with a toy; nay, he would descend even to the selling of tape, garters, and shoe-buckles.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
fansnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading High heads, ribbons, gloves, fans, and lace he understood to a nicety.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
gartersnounUS /ˈɡɑːrtərz/
plural of “garter” — a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
From this reading Charles Mather could not bubble a young beau better with a toy; nay, he would descend even to the selling of tape, garters, and shoe-buckles.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading to give all his custom to his grandfather Lewis Baboon.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading High heads, ribbons, gloves, fans, and lace he understood to a nicety.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When shop was shut up he would go about the neighbourhood and earn half-a-crown by teaching the young men and maids to dance.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading to give all his custom to his grandfather Lewis Baboon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
half-a-crown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When shop was shut up he would go about the neighbourhood and earn half-a-crown by teaching the young men and maids to dance.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading High heads, ribbons, gloves, fans, and lace he understood to a nicety.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High heads, ribbons, gloves, fans, and lace he understood to a nicety.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading to give all his custom to his grandfather Lewis Baboon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
Jack-of-all-Trades
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading High heads, ribbons, gloves, fans, and lace he understood to a nicety.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading to give all his custom to his grandfather Lewis Baboon.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
loonnounUS /luːn/
a worthless lazy fellow
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading When shop was shut up he would go about the neighbourhood and earn half-a-crown by teaching the young men and maids to dance.
Mather
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charles Mather could not bubble a young beau better with a toy; nay, he would descend even to the selling of tape, garters, and shoe-buckles.
measuringnounUS /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading When shop was shut up he would go about the neighbourhood and earn half-a-crown by teaching the young men and maids to dance.
merceryware
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
nayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading Charles Mather could not bubble a young beau better with a toy; nay, he would descend even to the selling of tape, garters, and shoe-buckles.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
nicetynounUS /ˈnaɪsɪti/
conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
From this reading High heads, ribbons, gloves, fans, and lace he understood to a nicety.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Charles Mather could not bubble a young beau better with a toy; nay, he would descend even to the selling of tape, garters, and shoe-buckles.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading High heads, ribbons, gloves, fans, and lace he understood to a nicety.
roguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
ScotsnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
shoe-buckles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charles Mather could not bubble a young beau better with a toy; nay, he would descend even to the selling of tape, garters, and shoe-buckles.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading When shop was shut up he would go about the neighbourhood and earn half-a-crown by teaching the young men and maids to dance.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading When shop was shut up he would go about the neighbourhood and earn half-a-crown by teaching the young men and maids to dance.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
tapenounUS /teɪp/
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading Charles Mather could not bubble a young beau better with a toy; nay, he would descend even to the selling of tape, garters, and shoe-buckles.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading When shop was shut up he would go about the neighbourhood and earn half-a-crown by teaching the young men and maids to dance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading to give all his custom to his grandfather Lewis Baboon.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Charles Mather could not bubble a young beau better with a toy; nay, he would descend even to the selling of tape, garters, and shoe-buckles.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading High heads, ribbons, gloves, fans, and lace he understood to a nicety.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When shop was shut up he would go about the neighbourhood and earn half-a-crown by teaching the young men and maids to dance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When shop was shut up he would go about the neighbourhood and earn half-a-crown by teaching the young men and maids to dance.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When shop was shut up he would go about the neighbourhood and earn half-a-crown by teaching the young men and maids to dance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Charles Mather could not bubble a young beau better with a toy; nay, he would descend even to the selling of tape, garters, and shoe-buckles.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It happened unfortunately for the peace of our neighbourhood that this young lord had an old cunning rogue, or, as the Scots call it, a false loon of a grandfather, that one might justly call a Jack-of-all-Trades.* Sometimes you would see him behind his counter selling broadcloth, sometimes measuring linen; next day he would be dealing in merceryware.
