adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That is hardly a question I look for from you, sir," returned the draper, smiling all over his round face, which looked more than ever like a moon of superior intelligence.
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 "That is hardly a question I look for from you, sir," returned the draper, smiling all over his round face, which looked more than ever like a moon of superior intelligence.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "For me, I am glad to leave it behind me in the shop."
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "True business can never be left in any shop.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "True business can never be left in any shop.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "For me, I am glad to leave it behind me in the shop."
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "How goes business?" said Polwarth, when the new-comer had seated himself.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "True business can never be left in any shop.
drapernounUS /ˈdreɪpər/
a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)
From this reading "That is hardly a question I look for from you, sir," returned the draper, smiling all over his round face, which looked more than ever like a moon of superior intelligence.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "That is hardly a question I look for from you, sir," returned the draper, smiling all over his round face, which looked more than ever like a moon of superior intelligence.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "That is hardly a question I look for from you, sir," returned the draper, smiling all over his round face, which looked more than ever like a moon of superior intelligence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That is hardly a question I look for from you, sir," returned the draper, smiling all over his round face, which looked more than ever like a moon of superior intelligence.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "That is hardly a question I look for from you, sir," returned the draper, smiling all over his round face, which looked more than ever like a moon of superior intelligence.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "For me, I am glad to leave it behind me in the shop."
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "How goes business?" said Polwarth, when the new-comer had seated himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "How goes business?" said Polwarth, when the new-comer had seated himself.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading "That is hardly a question I look for from you, sir," returned the draper, smiling all over his round face, which looked more than ever like a moon of superior intelligence.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "How goes business?" said Polwarth, when the new-comer had seated himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That is hardly a question I look for from you, sir," returned the draper, smiling all over his round face, which looked more than ever like a moon of superior intelligence.
How
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From this reading "How goes business?" said Polwarth, when the new-comer had seated himself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That is hardly a question I look for from you, sir," returned the draper, smiling all over his round face, which looked more than ever like a moon of superior intelligence.
IMMORTALITYnounUS /ˌɪmɔːrˈtælɪti/
the quality or state of being immortal
From this reading IMMORTALITY.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "For me, I am glad to leave it behind me in the shop."
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading "That is hardly a question I look for from you, sir," returned the draper, smiling all over his round face, which looked more than ever like a moon of superior intelligence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is hardly a question I look for from you, sir," returned the draper, smiling all over his round face, which looked more than ever like a moon of superior intelligence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "For me, I am glad to leave it behind me in the shop."
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading "For me, I am glad to leave it behind me in the shop."
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "True business can never be left in any shop.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "That is hardly a question I look for from you, sir," returned the draper, smiling all over his round face, which looked more than ever like a moon of superior intelligence.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "That is hardly a question I look for from you, sir," returned the draper, smiling all over his round face, which looked more than ever like a moon of superior intelligence.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "That is hardly a question I look for from you, sir," returned the draper, smiling all over his round face, which looked more than ever like a moon of superior intelligence.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "For me, I am glad to leave it behind me in the shop."
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "That is hardly a question I look for from you, sir," returned the draper, smiling all over his round face, which looked more than ever like a moon of superior intelligence.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "That is hardly a question I look for from you, sir," returned the draper, smiling all over his round face, which looked more than ever like a moon of superior intelligence.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "True business can never be left in any shop.
new-comer
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From this reading "How goes business?" said Polwarth, when the new-comer had seated himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That is hardly a question I look for from you, sir," returned the draper, smiling all over his round face, which looked more than ever like a moon of superior intelligence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "That is hardly a question I look for from you, sir," returned the draper, smiling all over his round face, which looked more than ever like a moon of superior intelligence.
Polwarth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How goes business?" said Polwarth, when the new-comer had seated himself.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "That is hardly a question I look for from you, sir," returned the draper, smiling all over his round face, which looked more than ever like a moon of superior intelligence.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "That is hardly a question I look for from you, sir," returned the draper, smiling all over his round face, which looked more than ever like a moon of superior intelligence.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "That is hardly a question I look for from you, sir," returned the draper, smiling all over his round face, which looked more than ever like a moon of superior intelligence.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How goes business?" said Polwarth, when the new-comer had seated himself.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "How goes business?" said Polwarth, when the new-comer had seated himself.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading "For me, I am glad to leave it behind me in the shop."
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "That is hardly a question I look for from you, sir," returned the draper, smiling all over his round face, which looked more than ever like a moon of superior intelligence.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "That is hardly a question I look for from you, sir," returned the draper, smiling all over his round face, which looked more than ever like a moon of superior intelligence.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading "That is hardly a question I look for from you, sir," returned the draper, smiling all over his round face, which looked more than ever like a moon of superior intelligence.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "That is hardly a question I look for from you, sir," returned the draper, smiling all over his round face, which looked more than ever like a moon of superior intelligence.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is hardly a question I look for from you, sir," returned the draper, smiling all over his round face, which looked more than ever like a moon of superior intelligence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How goes business?" said Polwarth, when the new-comer had seated himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "For me, I am glad to leave it behind me in the shop."
TrueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "True business can never be left in any shop.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "How goes business?" said Polwarth, when the new-comer had seated himself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "That is hardly a question I look for from you, sir," returned the draper, smiling all over his round face, which looked more than ever like a moon of superior intelligence.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That is hardly a question I look for from you, sir," returned the draper, smiling all over his round face, which looked more than ever like a moon of superior intelligence.
