adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You would have a man who cannot be original, deal honestly in second-hand goods.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.
baker'snounUS /ˈbeɪkərz/
possessive form of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially
From this reading I got it from this or that baker's shop.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You would have a man who cannot be original, deal honestly in second-hand goods.
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 Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
breadnounUS /bred/
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.
cannot
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From this reading "You would have a man who cannot be original, deal honestly in second-hand goods.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "You would have a man who cannot be original, deal honestly in second-hand goods.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I got it from this or that baker's shop.
goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading "You would have a man who cannot be original, deal honestly in second-hand goods.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got it from this or that baker's shop.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You would have a man who cannot be original, deal honestly in second-hand goods.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
home-made
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From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "You would have a man who cannot be original, deal honestly in second-hand goods.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You would have a man who cannot be original, deal honestly in second-hand goods.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I got it from this or that baker's shop.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You would have a man who cannot be original, deal honestly in second-hand goods.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading "You would have a man who cannot be original, deal honestly in second-hand goods.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
PLANverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading POLWARTH'S PLAN.
POLWARTH'S
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From this reading POLWARTH'S PLAN.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
second-hand
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From this reading "You would have a man who cannot be original, deal honestly in second-hand goods.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading I got it from this or that baker's shop.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I got it from this or that baker's shop.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Or perhaps rather, he should say to the congregation--'This is not home-made bread I offer you, but something better.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "You would have a man who cannot be original, deal honestly in second-hand goods.
Wingfold
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From this reading "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You would have a man who cannot be original, deal honestly in second-hand goods.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I think I understand you now," said Wingfold, after the little pause occasioned by the young woman's entrance.
