adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Punctually at twelve, the cooper reported himself at the counting-room, and received a cordial welcome from the merchant.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am glad to see you,” he said.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Punctually at twelve, the cooper reported himself at the counting-room, and received a cordial welcome from the merchant.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Is there any way in which I can serve you?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I will come to business at once, as I am particularly engaged this morning.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Punctually at twelve, the cooper reported himself at the counting-room, and received a cordial welcome from the merchant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE card which had been handed to Timothy Crump contained the name of Thomas Merriam,----Wall Street.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “I will come to business at once, as I am particularly engaged this morning.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Is there any way in which I can serve you?”
cardnounUS /kɑːrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading THE card which had been handed to Timothy Crump contained the name of Thomas Merriam,----Wall Street.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I will come to business at once, as I am particularly engaged this morning.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading THE card which had been handed to Timothy Crump contained the name of Thomas Merriam,----Wall Street.
coopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading Punctually at twelve, the cooper reported himself at the counting-room, and received a cordial welcome from the merchant.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Punctually at twelve, the cooper reported himself at the counting-room, and received a cordial welcome from the merchant.
counting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Punctually at twelve, the cooper reported himself at the counting-room, and received a cordial welcome from the merchant.
CrumpverbUS /krʌmp/
make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
From this reading THE card which had been handed to Timothy Crump contained the name of Thomas Merriam,----Wall Street.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading “I will come to business at once, as I am particularly engaged this morning.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Punctually at twelve, the cooper reported himself at the counting-room, and received a cordial welcome from the merchant.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I am glad to see you,” he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE card which had been handed to Timothy Crump contained the name of Thomas Merriam,----Wall Street.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading THE card which had been handed to Timothy Crump contained the name of Thomas Merriam,----Wall Street.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am glad to see you,” he said.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Punctually at twelve, the cooper reported himself at the counting-room, and received a cordial welcome from the merchant.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am glad to see you,” he said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Is there any way in which I can serve you?”
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is there any way in which I can serve you?”
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Punctually at twelve, the cooper reported himself at the counting-room, and received a cordial welcome from the merchant.
Merriam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE card which had been handed to Timothy Crump contained the name of Thomas Merriam,----Wall Street.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I will come to business at once, as I am particularly engaged this morning.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE card which had been handed to Timothy Crump contained the name of Thomas Merriam,----Wall Street.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE card which had been handed to Timothy Crump contained the name of Thomas Merriam,----Wall Street.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading “I will come to business at once, as I am particularly engaged this morning.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “I will come to business at once, as I am particularly engaged this morning.
Punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading Punctually at twelve, the cooper reported himself at the counting-room, and received a cordial welcome from the merchant.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Punctually at twelve, the cooper reported himself at the counting-room, and received a cordial welcome from the merchant.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Punctually at twelve, the cooper reported himself at the counting-room, and received a cordial welcome from the merchant.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am glad to see you,” he said.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I am glad to see you,” he said.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Is there any way in which I can serve you?”
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE card which had been handed to Timothy Crump contained the name of Thomas Merriam,----Wall Street.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE card which had been handed to Timothy Crump contained the name of Thomas Merriam,----Wall Street.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Is there any way in which I can serve you?”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I will come to business at once, as I am particularly engaged this morning.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THE card which had been handed to Timothy Crump contained the name of Thomas Merriam,----Wall Street.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading THE card which had been handed to Timothy Crump contained the name of Thomas Merriam,----Wall Street.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE card which had been handed to Timothy Crump contained the name of Thomas Merriam,----Wall Street.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Punctually at twelve, the cooper reported himself at the counting-room, and received a cordial welcome from the merchant.
WallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE card which had been handed to Timothy Crump contained the name of Thomas Merriam,----Wall Street.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Is there any way in which I can serve you?”
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Punctually at twelve, the cooper reported himself at the counting-room, and received a cordial welcome from the merchant.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE card which had been handed to Timothy Crump contained the name of Thomas Merriam,----Wall Street.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will come to business at once, as I am particularly engaged this morning.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am glad to see you,” he said.
