adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading On first taking up my residence in the country I felt it necessary, in consequence of poor health, to remain at home a day or two each week, but I soon had to abandon this custom, for on such days there was nothing accomplished.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading On first taking up my residence in the country I felt it necessary, in consequence of poor health, to remain at home a day or two each week, but I soon had to abandon this custom, for on such days there was nothing accomplished.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
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 When I would ask Tom why he had not been out in the trade instead of remaining at his desk all day, the only satisfaction I could get was his statement that the trade treated him as boy and he did not like it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY PARTNER RETIRES Matters at the office had been going badly for many months and any improvement in prospect was too far distant to be discerned.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading MY PARTNER RETIRES Matters at the office had been going badly for many months and any improvement in prospect was too far distant to be discerned.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When I would ask Tom why he had not been out in the trade instead of remaining at his desk all day, the only satisfaction I could get was his statement that the trade treated him as boy and he did not like it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MY PARTNER RETIRES Matters at the office had been going badly for many months and any improvement in prospect was too far distant to be discerned.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Orders by mail and wire which should have had immediate attention were held over until the following day, and this of course could not be permitted, without jeopardizing the business.
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading MY PARTNER RETIRES Matters at the office had been going badly for many months and any improvement in prospect was too far distant to be discerned.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MY PARTNER RETIRES Matters at the office had been going badly for many months and any improvement in prospect was too far distant to be discerned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MY PARTNER RETIRES Matters at the office had been going badly for many months and any improvement in prospect was too far distant to be discerned.
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 My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading When I would ask Tom why he had not been out in the trade instead of remaining at his desk all day, the only satisfaction I could get was his statement that the trade treated him as boy and he did not like it.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Orders by mail and wire which should have had immediate attention were held over until the following day, and this of course could not be permitted, without jeopardizing the business.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On first taking up my residence in the country I felt it necessary, in consequence of poor health, to remain at home a day or two each week, but I soon had to abandon this custom, for on such days there was nothing accomplished.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Orders by mail and wire which should have had immediate attention were held over until the following day, and this of course could not be permitted, without jeopardizing the business.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading On first taking up my residence in the country I felt it necessary, in consequence of poor health, to remain at home a day or two each week, but I soon had to abandon this custom, for on such days there was nothing accomplished.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading On first taking up my residence in the country I felt it necessary, in consequence of poor health, to remain at home a day or two each week, but I soon had to abandon this custom, for on such days there was nothing accomplished.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Orders by mail and wire which should have had immediate attention were held over until the following day, and this of course could not be permitted, without jeopardizing the business.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading On first taking up my residence in the country I felt it necessary, in consequence of poor health, to remain at home a day or two each week, but I soon had to abandon this custom, for on such days there was nothing accomplished.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On first taking up my residence in the country I felt it necessary, in consequence of poor health, to remain at home a day or two each week, but I soon had to abandon this custom, for on such days there was nothing accomplished.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On first taking up my residence in the country I felt it necessary, in consequence of poor health, to remain at home a day or two each week, but I soon had to abandon this custom, for on such days there was nothing accomplished.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading When I would ask Tom why he had not been out in the trade instead of remaining at his desk all day, the only satisfaction I could get was his statement that the trade treated him as boy and he did not like it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When I would ask Tom why he had not been out in the trade instead of remaining at his desk all day, the only satisfaction I could get was his statement that the trade treated him as boy and he did not like it.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading MY PARTNER RETIRES Matters at the office had been going badly for many months and any improvement in prospect was too far distant to be discerned.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading MY PARTNER RETIRES Matters at the office had been going badly for many months and any improvement in prospect was too far distant to be discerned.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On first taking up my residence in the country I felt it necessary, in consequence of poor health, to remain at home a day or two each week, but I soon had to abandon this custom, for on such days there was nothing accomplished.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading MY PARTNER RETIRES Matters at the office had been going badly for many months and any improvement in prospect was too far distant to be discerned.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On first taking up my residence in the country I felt it necessary, in consequence of poor health, to remain at home a day or two each week, but I soon had to abandon this custom, for on such days there was nothing accomplished.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On first taking up my residence in the country I felt it necessary, in consequence of poor health, to remain at home a day or two each week, but I soon had to abandon this custom, for on such days there was nothing accomplished.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Orders by mail and wire which should have had immediate attention were held over until the following day, and this of course could not be permitted, without jeopardizing the business.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MY PARTNER RETIRES Matters at the office had been going badly for many months and any improvement in prospect was too far distant to be discerned.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When I would ask Tom why he had not been out in the trade instead of remaining at his desk all day, the only satisfaction I could get was his statement that the trade treated him as boy and he did not like it.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading MY PARTNER RETIRES Matters at the office had been going badly for many months and any improvement in prospect was too far distant to be discerned.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MY PARTNER RETIRES Matters at the office had been going badly for many months and any improvement in prospect was too far distant to be discerned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I would ask Tom why he had not been out in the trade instead of remaining at his desk all day, the only satisfaction I could get was his statement that the trade treated him as boy and he did not like it.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading On first taking up my residence in the country I felt it necessary, in consequence of poor health, to remain at home a day or two each week, but I soon had to abandon this custom, for on such days there was nothing accomplished.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Orders by mail and wire which should have had immediate attention were held over until the following day, and this of course could not be permitted, without jeopardizing the business.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I would ask Tom why he had not been out in the trade instead of remaining at his desk all day, the only satisfaction I could get was his statement that the trade treated him as boy and he did not like it.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On first taking up my residence in the country I felt it necessary, in consequence of poor health, to remain at home a day or two each week, but I soon had to abandon this custom, for on such days there was nothing accomplished.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading Orders by mail and wire which should have had immediate attention were held over until the following day, and this of course could not be permitted, without jeopardizing the business.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading MY PARTNER RETIRES Matters at the office had been going badly for many months and any improvement in prospect was too far distant to be discerned.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY PARTNER RETIRES Matters at the office had been going badly for many months and any improvement in prospect was too far distant to be discerned.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading When I would ask Tom why he had not been out in the trade instead of remaining at his desk all day, the only satisfaction I could get was his statement that the trade treated him as boy and he did not like it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On first taking up my residence in the country I felt it necessary, in consequence of poor health, to remain at home a day or two each week, but I soon had to abandon this custom, for on such days there was nothing accomplished.
jeopardizingverbUS /ˈdʒepərdaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “jeopardize” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Orders by mail and wire which should have had immediate attention were held over until the following day, and this of course could not be permitted, without jeopardizing the business.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When I would ask Tom why he had not been out in the trade instead of remaining at his desk all day, the only satisfaction I could get was his statement that the trade treated him as boy and he did not like it.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
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 My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Orders by mail and wire which should have had immediate attention were held over until the following day, and this of course could not be permitted, without jeopardizing the business.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading MY PARTNER RETIRES Matters at the office had been going badly for many months and any improvement in prospect was too far distant to be discerned.
MattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading MY PARTNER RETIRES Matters at the office had been going badly for many months and any improvement in prospect was too far distant to be discerned.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading MY PARTNER RETIRES Matters at the office had been going badly for many months and any improvement in prospect was too far distant to be discerned.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY PARTNER RETIRES Matters at the office had been going badly for many months and any improvement in prospect was too far distant to be discerned.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading On first taking up my residence in the country I felt it necessary, in consequence of poor health, to remain at home a day or two each week, but I soon had to abandon this custom, for on such days there was nothing accomplished.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Orders by mail and wire which should have had immediate attention were held over until the following day, and this of course could not be permitted, without jeopardizing the business.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On first taking up my residence in the country I felt it necessary, in consequence of poor health, to remain at home a day or two each week, but I soon had to abandon this custom, for on such days there was nothing accomplished.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading MY PARTNER RETIRES Matters at the office had been going badly for many months and any improvement in prospect was too far distant to be discerned.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On first taking up my residence in the country I felt it necessary, in consequence of poor health, to remain at home a day or two each week, but I soon had to abandon this custom, for on such days there was nothing accomplished.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On first taking up my residence in the country I felt it necessary, in consequence of poor health, to remain at home a day or two each week, but I soon had to abandon this custom, for on such days there was nothing accomplished.
OrdersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Orders by mail and wire which should have had immediate attention were held over until the following day, and this of course could not be permitted, without jeopardizing the business.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When I would ask Tom why he had not been out in the trade instead of remaining at his desk all day, the only satisfaction I could get was his statement that the trade treated him as boy and he did not like it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Orders by mail and wire which should have had immediate attention were held over until the following day, and this of course could not be permitted, without jeopardizing the business.
PARTNERnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading MY PARTNER RETIRES Matters at the office had been going badly for many months and any improvement in prospect was too far distant to be discerned.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Orders by mail and wire which should have had immediate attention were held over until the following day, and this of course could not be permitted, without jeopardizing the business.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading On first taking up my residence in the country I felt it necessary, in consequence of poor health, to remain at home a day or two each week, but I soon had to abandon this custom, for on such days there was nothing accomplished.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading MY PARTNER RETIRES Matters at the office had been going badly for many months and any improvement in prospect was too far distant to be discerned.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On first taking up my residence in the country I felt it necessary, in consequence of poor health, to remain at home a day or two each week, but I soon had to abandon this custom, for on such days there was nothing accomplished.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading When I would ask Tom why he had not been out in the trade instead of remaining at his desk all day, the only satisfaction I could get was his statement that the trade treated him as boy and he did not like it.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
requestsnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading On first taking up my residence in the country I felt it necessary, in consequence of poor health, to remain at home a day or two each week, but I soon had to abandon this custom, for on such days there was nothing accomplished.
RETIRESverbUS /rɪˈtaɪrz/
third-person singular of “retire” — go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading MY PARTNER RETIRES Matters at the office had been going badly for many months and any improvement in prospect was too far distant to be discerned.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading When I would ask Tom why he had not been out in the trade instead of remaining at his desk all day, the only satisfaction I could get was his statement that the trade treated him as boy and he did not like it.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Orders by mail and wire which should have had immediate attention were held over until the following day, and this of course could not be permitted, without jeopardizing the business.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading On first taking up my residence in the country I felt it necessary, in consequence of poor health, to remain at home a day or two each week, but I soon had to abandon this custom, for on such days there was nothing accomplished.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading When I would ask Tom why he had not been out in the trade instead of remaining at his desk all day, the only satisfaction I could get was his statement that the trade treated him as boy and he did not like it.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On first taking up my residence in the country I felt it necessary, in consequence of poor health, to remain at home a day or two each week, but I soon had to abandon this custom, for on such days there was nothing accomplished.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading On first taking up my residence in the country I felt it necessary, in consequence of poor health, to remain at home a day or two each week, but I soon had to abandon this custom, for on such days there was nothing accomplished.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY PARTNER RETIRES Matters at the office had been going badly for many months and any improvement in prospect was too far distant to be discerned.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading On first taking up my residence in the country I felt it necessary, in consequence of poor health, to remain at home a day or two each week, but I soon had to abandon this custom, for on such days there was nothing accomplished.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On first taking up my residence in the country I felt it necessary, in consequence of poor health, to remain at home a day or two each week, but I soon had to abandon this custom, for on such days there was nothing accomplished.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY PARTNER RETIRES Matters at the office had been going badly for many months and any improvement in prospect was too far distant to be discerned.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading When I would ask Tom why he had not been out in the trade instead of remaining at his desk all day, the only satisfaction I could get was his statement that the trade treated him as boy and he did not like it.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading MY PARTNER RETIRES Matters at the office had been going badly for many months and any improvement in prospect was too far distant to be discerned.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading When I would ask Tom why he had not been out in the trade instead of remaining at his desk all day, the only satisfaction I could get was his statement that the trade treated him as boy and he did not like it.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading When I would ask Tom why he had not been out in the trade instead of remaining at his desk all day, the only satisfaction I could get was his statement that the trade treated him as boy and he did not like it.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On first taking up my residence in the country I felt it necessary, in consequence of poor health, to remain at home a day or two each week, but I soon had to abandon this custom, for on such days there was nothing accomplished.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Orders by mail and wire which should have had immediate attention were held over until the following day, and this of course could not be permitted, without jeopardizing the business.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On first taking up my residence in the country I felt it necessary, in consequence of poor health, to remain at home a day or two each week, but I soon had to abandon this custom, for on such days there was nothing accomplished.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY PARTNER RETIRES Matters at the office had been going badly for many months and any improvement in prospect was too far distant to be discerned.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading On first taking up my residence in the country I felt it necessary, in consequence of poor health, to remain at home a day or two each week, but I soon had to abandon this custom, for on such days there was nothing accomplished.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I would ask Tom why he had not been out in the trade instead of remaining at his desk all day, the only satisfaction I could get was his statement that the trade treated him as boy and he did not like it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Orders by mail and wire which should have had immediate attention were held over until the following day, and this of course could not be permitted, without jeopardizing the business.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading When I would ask Tom why he had not been out in the trade instead of remaining at his desk all day, the only satisfaction I could get was his statement that the trade treated him as boy and he did not like it.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Orders by mail and wire which should have had immediate attention were held over until the following day, and this of course could not be permitted, without jeopardizing the business.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Orders by mail and wire which should have had immediate attention were held over until the following day, and this of course could not be permitted, without jeopardizing the business.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My partner was absolutely useless to me except as a clerk, and indeed a good clerk would have been better, for I could have commanded him to do things that I could only request of my partner, and I had long since learned that these requests carried no weight unless they were in the line of duty that was agreeable to him.
