adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOTTY'S LUCK 'The Little Shop with the Large Heart' had suffered a grave loss: Miss Totty Nancarrow had withdrawn her custom from it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you went for a quarter of a pound of butter, you had no choice of quality, and paid fourpence three farthings, whilst in Lambeth Walk you obtained a better article for the even fourpence.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading If you went for a quarter of a pound of butter, you had no choice of quality, and paid fourpence three farthings, whilst in Lambeth Walk you obtained a better article for the even fourpence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If you wanted a pot of marmalade, for instance, Mrs. Bower sold it for sixpence, whereas it was notoriously purchasable for fivepence-halfpenny at grocers in Lambeth Walk.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was true that the large-hearted shop put a rather large price on certain things, in comparison with what they _could_ be bought for in Lambeth.
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 If you went for a quarter of a pound of butter, you had no choice of quality, and paid fourpence three farthings, whilst in Lambeth Walk you obtained a better article for the even fourpence.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading It was true that the large-hearted shop put a rather large price on certain things, in comparison with what they _could_ be bought for in Lambeth.
BowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Totty had patronised Mrs. Bower very steadily for some five years.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading If you went for a quarter of a pound of butter, you had no choice of quality, and paid fourpence three farthings, whilst in Lambeth Walk you obtained a better article for the even fourpence.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was true that the large-hearted shop put a rather large price on certain things, in comparison with what they _could_ be bought for in Lambeth.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading If you went for a quarter of a pound of butter, you had no choice of quality, and paid fourpence three farthings, whilst in Lambeth Walk you obtained a better article for the even fourpence.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading It was true that the large-hearted shop put a rather large price on certain things, in comparison with what they _could_ be bought for in Lambeth.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was true that the large-hearted shop put a rather large price on certain things, in comparison with what they _could_ be bought for in Lambeth.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading TOTTY'S LUCK 'The Little Shop with the Large Heart' had suffered a grave loss: Miss Totty Nancarrow had withdrawn her custom from it.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading If you went for a quarter of a pound of butter, you had no choice of quality, and paid fourpence three farthings, whilst in Lambeth Walk you obtained a better article for the even fourpence.
farthings
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From this reading If you went for a quarter of a pound of butter, you had no choice of quality, and paid fourpence three farthings, whilst in Lambeth Walk you obtained a better article for the even fourpence.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Totty had patronised Mrs. Bower very steadily for some five years.
fivepence-halfpenny
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From this reading If you wanted a pot of marmalade, for instance, Mrs. Bower sold it for sixpence, whereas it was notoriously purchasable for fivepence-halfpenny at grocers in Lambeth Walk.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Totty had patronised Mrs. Bower very steadily for some five years.
fourpencenoun
a former English silver coin worth four pennies
From this reading If you went for a quarter of a pound of butter, you had no choice of quality, and paid fourpence three farthings, whilst in Lambeth Walk you obtained a better article for the even fourpence.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TOTTY'S LUCK 'The Little Shop with the Large Heart' had suffered a grave loss: Miss Totty Nancarrow had withdrawn her custom from it.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading TOTTY'S LUCK 'The Little Shop with the Large Heart' had suffered a grave loss: Miss Totty Nancarrow had withdrawn her custom from it.
grocersnounUS /ˈɡroʊsərz/
plural of “grocer” — a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading If you wanted a pot of marmalade, for instance, Mrs. Bower sold it for sixpence, whereas it was notoriously purchasable for fivepence-halfpenny at grocers in Lambeth Walk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TOTTY'S LUCK 'The Little Shop with the Large Heart' had suffered a grave loss: Miss Totty Nancarrow had withdrawn her custom from it.
HeartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading TOTTY'S LUCK 'The Little Shop with the Large Heart' had suffered a grave loss: Miss Totty Nancarrow had withdrawn her custom from it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TOTTY'S LUCK 'The Little Shop with the Large Heart' had suffered a grave loss: Miss Totty Nancarrow had withdrawn her custom from it.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you wanted a pot of marmalade, for instance, Mrs. Bower sold it for sixpence, whereas it was notoriously purchasable for fivepence-halfpenny at grocers in Lambeth Walk.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was true that the large-hearted shop put a rather large price on certain things, in comparison with what they _could_ be bought for in Lambeth.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading If you wanted a pot of marmalade, for instance, Mrs. Bower sold it for sixpence, whereas it was notoriously purchasable for fivepence-halfpenny at grocers in Lambeth Walk.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TOTTY'S LUCK 'The Little Shop with the Large Heart' had suffered a grave loss: Miss Totty Nancarrow had withdrawn her custom from it.
Lambeth
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From this reading It was true that the large-hearted shop put a rather large price on certain things, in comparison with what they _could_ be bought for in Lambeth.
LargeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TOTTY'S LUCK 'The Little Shop with the Large Heart' had suffered a grave loss: Miss Totty Nancarrow had withdrawn her custom from it.
large-heartedadjective
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading It was true that the large-hearted shop put a rather large price on certain things, in comparison with what they _could_ be bought for in Lambeth.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TOTTY'S LUCK 'The Little Shop with the Large Heart' had suffered a grave loss: Miss Totty Nancarrow had withdrawn her custom from it.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading TOTTY'S LUCK 'The Little Shop with the Large Heart' had suffered a grave loss: Miss Totty Nancarrow had withdrawn her custom from it.
LUCKnounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading TOTTY'S LUCK 'The Little Shop with the Large Heart' had suffered a grave loss: Miss Totty Nancarrow had withdrawn her custom from it.
marmaladenounUS /ˈmɑːrməleɪd/
a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits
From this reading If you wanted a pot of marmalade, for instance, Mrs. Bower sold it for sixpence, whereas it was notoriously purchasable for fivepence-halfpenny at grocers in Lambeth Walk.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading TOTTY'S LUCK 'The Little Shop with the Large Heart' had suffered a grave loss: Miss Totty Nancarrow had withdrawn her custom from it.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Totty had patronised Mrs. Bower very steadily for some five years.
Nancarrow
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From this reading TOTTY'S LUCK 'The Little Shop with the Large Heart' had suffered a grave loss: Miss Totty Nancarrow had withdrawn her custom from it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading If you went for a quarter of a pound of butter, you had no choice of quality, and paid fourpence three farthings, whilst in Lambeth Walk you obtained a better article for the even fourpence.
notoriouslyadverbUS /noʊˈtɔːriəsli/
to a notorious degree
From this reading If you wanted a pot of marmalade, for instance, Mrs. Bower sold it for sixpence, whereas it was notoriously purchasable for fivepence-halfpenny at grocers in Lambeth Walk.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading If you went for a quarter of a pound of butter, you had no choice of quality, and paid fourpence three farthings, whilst in Lambeth Walk you obtained a better article for the even fourpence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you wanted a pot of marmalade, for instance, Mrs. Bower sold it for sixpence, whereas it was notoriously purchasable for fivepence-halfpenny at grocers in Lambeth Walk.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was true that the large-hearted shop put a rather large price on certain things, in comparison with what they _could_ be bought for in Lambeth.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading If you went for a quarter of a pound of butter, you had no choice of quality, and paid fourpence three farthings, whilst in Lambeth Walk you obtained a better article for the even fourpence.
patronisedadjective
having patronage or clients
From this reading Totty had patronised Mrs. Bower very steadily for some five years.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading If you wanted a pot of marmalade, for instance, Mrs. Bower sold it for sixpence, whereas it was notoriously purchasable for fivepence-halfpenny at grocers in Lambeth Walk.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading If you went for a quarter of a pound of butter, you had no choice of quality, and paid fourpence three farthings, whilst in Lambeth Walk you obtained a better article for the even fourpence.
pricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading It was true that the large-hearted shop put a rather large price on certain things, in comparison with what they _could_ be bought for in Lambeth.
purchasableadjective
capable of being corrupted
From this reading If you wanted a pot of marmalade, for instance, Mrs. Bower sold it for sixpence, whereas it was notoriously purchasable for fivepence-halfpenny at grocers in Lambeth Walk.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was true that the large-hearted shop put a rather large price on certain things, in comparison with what they _could_ be bought for in Lambeth.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading If you went for a quarter of a pound of butter, you had no choice of quality, and paid fourpence three farthings, whilst in Lambeth Walk you obtained a better article for the even fourpence.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading If you went for a quarter of a pound of butter, you had no choice of quality, and paid fourpence three farthings, whilst in Lambeth Walk you obtained a better article for the even fourpence.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading It was true that the large-hearted shop put a rather large price on certain things, in comparison with what they _could_ be bought for in Lambeth.
ShopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading TOTTY'S LUCK 'The Little Shop with the Large Heart' had suffered a grave loss: Miss Totty Nancarrow had withdrawn her custom from it.
sixpencenoun
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading If you wanted a pot of marmalade, for instance, Mrs. Bower sold it for sixpence, whereas it was notoriously purchasable for fivepence-halfpenny at grocers in Lambeth Walk.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading If you wanted a pot of marmalade, for instance, Mrs. Bower sold it for sixpence, whereas it was notoriously purchasable for fivepence-halfpenny at grocers in Lambeth Walk.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Totty had patronised Mrs. Bower very steadily for some five years.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Totty had patronised Mrs. Bower very steadily for some five years.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading TOTTY'S LUCK 'The Little Shop with the Large Heart' had suffered a grave loss: Miss Totty Nancarrow had withdrawn her custom from it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was true that the large-hearted shop put a rather large price on certain things, in comparison with what they _could_ be bought for in Lambeth.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOTTY'S LUCK 'The Little Shop with the Large Heart' had suffered a grave loss: Miss Totty Nancarrow had withdrawn her custom from it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was true that the large-hearted shop put a rather large price on certain things, in comparison with what they _could_ be bought for in Lambeth.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was true that the large-hearted shop put a rather large price on certain things, in comparison with what they _could_ be bought for in Lambeth.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading If you went for a quarter of a pound of butter, you had no choice of quality, and paid fourpence three farthings, whilst in Lambeth Walk you obtained a better article for the even fourpence.
Totty
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From this reading TOTTY'S LUCK 'The Little Shop with the Large Heart' had suffered a grave loss: Miss Totty Nancarrow had withdrawn her custom from it.
TOTTY'S
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From this reading TOTTY'S LUCK 'The Little Shop with the Large Heart' had suffered a grave loss: Miss Totty Nancarrow had withdrawn her custom from it.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true that the large-hearted shop put a rather large price on certain things, in comparison with what they _could_ be bought for in Lambeth.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Totty had patronised Mrs. Bower very steadily for some five years.
WalknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading If you wanted a pot of marmalade, for instance, Mrs. Bower sold it for sixpence, whereas it was notoriously purchasable for fivepence-halfpenny at grocers in Lambeth Walk.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading If you wanted a pot of marmalade, for instance, Mrs. Bower sold it for sixpence, whereas it was notoriously purchasable for fivepence-halfpenny at grocers in Lambeth Walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was true that the large-hearted shop put a rather large price on certain things, in comparison with what they _could_ be bought for in Lambeth.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If you went for a quarter of a pound of butter, you had no choice of quality, and paid fourpence three farthings, whilst in Lambeth Walk you obtained a better article for the even fourpence.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was true that the large-hearted shop put a rather large price on certain things, in comparison with what they _could_ be bought for in Lambeth.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading If you wanted a pot of marmalade, for instance, Mrs. Bower sold it for sixpence, whereas it was notoriously purchasable for fivepence-halfpenny at grocers in Lambeth Walk.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading If you went for a quarter of a pound of butter, you had no choice of quality, and paid fourpence three farthings, whilst in Lambeth Walk you obtained a better article for the even fourpence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading TOTTY'S LUCK 'The Little Shop with the Large Heart' had suffered a grave loss: Miss Totty Nancarrow had withdrawn her custom from it.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading TOTTY'S LUCK 'The Little Shop with the Large Heart' had suffered a grave loss: Miss Totty Nancarrow had withdrawn her custom from it.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Totty had patronised Mrs. Bower very steadily for some five years.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you wanted a pot of marmalade, for instance, Mrs. Bower sold it for sixpence, whereas it was notoriously purchasable for fivepence-halfpenny at grocers in Lambeth Walk.
