adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a case of Yes or No--of taking or leaving it.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The very ropes across the ceiling had gone down into the old “bear’s” inventory, and not the smallest item was omitted; jobbing chases, wetting-boards, paste-pots, rinsing-trough, and lye-brushes had all been put down and valued separately with miserly exactitude.
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 The very ropes across the ceiling had gone down into the old “bear’s” inventory, and not the smallest item was omitted; jobbing chases, wetting-boards, paste-pots, rinsing-trough, and lye-brushes had all been put down and valued separately with miserly exactitude.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading The total amounted to thirty thousand francs, including the license and the goodwill.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The very ropes across the ceiling had gone down into the old “bear’s” inventory, and not the smallest item was omitted; jobbing chases, wetting-boards, paste-pots, rinsing-trough, and lye-brushes had all been put down and valued separately with miserly exactitude.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading David asked himself whether or not this thing was feasible.
bear'snounUS /berz/
possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading The very ropes across the ceiling had gone down into the old “bear’s” inventory, and not the smallest item was omitted; jobbing chases, wetting-boards, paste-pots, rinsing-trough, and lye-brushes had all been put down and valued separately with miserly exactitude.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The very ropes across the ceiling had gone down into the old “bear’s” inventory, and not the smallest item was omitted; jobbing chases, wetting-boards, paste-pots, rinsing-trough, and lye-brushes had all been put down and valued separately with miserly exactitude.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was a case of Yes or No--of taking or leaving it.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The very ropes across the ceiling had gone down into the old “bear’s” inventory, and not the smallest item was omitted; jobbing chases, wetting-boards, paste-pots, rinsing-trough, and lye-brushes had all been put down and valued separately with miserly exactitude.
chasesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪsəz/
plural of “chase” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The very ropes across the ceiling had gone down into the old “bear’s” inventory, and not the smallest item was omitted; jobbing chases, wetting-boards, paste-pots, rinsing-trough, and lye-brushes had all been put down and valued separately with miserly exactitude.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading David saw that there was no way of coming to terms with his father.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David saw that there was no way of coming to terms with his father.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The very ropes across the ceiling had gone down into the old “bear’s” inventory, and not the smallest item was omitted; jobbing chases, wetting-boards, paste-pots, rinsing-trough, and lye-brushes had all been put down and valued separately with miserly exactitude.
exactitudenounUS /ɪɡˈzæktətuːd/
the quality of being exact
From this reading The very ropes across the ceiling had gone down into the old “bear’s” inventory, and not the smallest item was omitted; jobbing chases, wetting-boards, paste-pots, rinsing-trough, and lye-brushes had all been put down and valued separately with miserly exactitude.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading David saw that there was no way of coming to terms with his father.
feasibleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːzəbəl/
capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
From this reading David asked himself whether or not this thing was feasible.
francsnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “franc” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading The total amounted to thirty thousand francs, including the license and the goodwill.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The very ropes across the ceiling had gone down into the old “bear’s” inventory, and not the smallest item was omitted; jobbing chases, wetting-boards, paste-pots, rinsing-trough, and lye-brushes had all been put down and valued separately with miserly exactitude.
goodwillnounUS /ˈɡʊˈdwɪl/
(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)
From this reading The total amounted to thirty thousand francs, including the license and the goodwill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The very ropes across the ceiling had gone down into the old “bear’s” inventory, and not the smallest item was omitted; jobbing chases, wetting-boards, paste-pots, rinsing-trough, and lye-brushes had all been put down and valued separately with miserly exactitude.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading David asked himself whether or not this thing was feasible.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading David saw that there was no way of coming to terms with his father.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading The total amounted to thirty thousand francs, including the license and the goodwill.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The very ropes across the ceiling had gone down into the old “bear’s” inventory, and not the smallest item was omitted; jobbing chases, wetting-boards, paste-pots, rinsing-trough, and lye-brushes had all been put down and valued separately with miserly exactitude.
inventorynounUS /ˌɪnvənˈtɔːri/
a detailed list of all the items in stock
From this reading The very ropes across the ceiling had gone down into the old “bear’s” inventory, and not the smallest item was omitted; jobbing chases, wetting-boards, paste-pots, rinsing-trough, and lye-brushes had all been put down and valued separately with miserly exactitude.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a case of Yes or No--of taking or leaving it.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading The very ropes across the ceiling had gone down into the old “bear’s” inventory, and not the smallest item was omitted; jobbing chases, wetting-boards, paste-pots, rinsing-trough, and lye-brushes had all been put down and valued separately with miserly exactitude.
jobbing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very ropes across the ceiling had gone down into the old “bear’s” inventory, and not the smallest item was omitted; jobbing chases, wetting-boards, paste-pots, rinsing-trough, and lye-brushes had all been put down and valued separately with miserly exactitude.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It was a case of Yes or No--of taking or leaving it.
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading The total amounted to thirty thousand francs, including the license and the goodwill.
lye-brushes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very ropes across the ceiling had gone down into the old “bear’s” inventory, and not the smallest item was omitted; jobbing chases, wetting-boards, paste-pots, rinsing-trough, and lye-brushes had all been put down and valued separately with miserly exactitude.
miserlyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪzərli/
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
From this reading The very ropes across the ceiling had gone down into the old “bear’s” inventory, and not the smallest item was omitted; jobbing chases, wetting-boards, paste-pots, rinsing-trough, and lye-brushes had all been put down and valued separately with miserly exactitude.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading David saw that there was no way of coming to terms with his father.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The very ropes across the ceiling had gone down into the old “bear’s” inventory, and not the smallest item was omitted; jobbing chases, wetting-boards, paste-pots, rinsing-trough, and lye-brushes had all been put down and valued separately with miserly exactitude.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading David saw that there was no way of coming to terms with his father.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The very ropes across the ceiling had gone down into the old “bear’s” inventory, and not the smallest item was omitted; jobbing chases, wetting-boards, paste-pots, rinsing-trough, and lye-brushes had all been put down and valued separately with miserly exactitude.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading The very ropes across the ceiling had gone down into the old “bear’s” inventory, and not the smallest item was omitted; jobbing chases, wetting-boards, paste-pots, rinsing-trough, and lye-brushes had all been put down and valued separately with miserly exactitude.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a case of Yes or No--of taking or leaving it.
paste-pots
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very ropes across the ceiling had gone down into the old “bear’s” inventory, and not the smallest item was omitted; jobbing chases, wetting-boards, paste-pots, rinsing-trough, and lye-brushes had all been put down and valued separately with miserly exactitude.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The very ropes across the ceiling had gone down into the old “bear’s” inventory, and not the smallest item was omitted; jobbing chases, wetting-boards, paste-pots, rinsing-trough, and lye-brushes had all been put down and valued separately with miserly exactitude.
rinsing-trough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very ropes across the ceiling had gone down into the old “bear’s” inventory, and not the smallest item was omitted; jobbing chases, wetting-boards, paste-pots, rinsing-trough, and lye-brushes had all been put down and valued separately with miserly exactitude.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading The very ropes across the ceiling had gone down into the old “bear’s” inventory, and not the smallest item was omitted; jobbing chases, wetting-boards, paste-pots, rinsing-trough, and lye-brushes had all been put down and valued separately with miserly exactitude.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading David saw that there was no way of coming to terms with his father.
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading The very ropes across the ceiling had gone down into the old “bear’s” inventory, and not the smallest item was omitted; jobbing chases, wetting-boards, paste-pots, rinsing-trough, and lye-brushes had all been put down and valued separately with miserly exactitude.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The very ropes across the ceiling had gone down into the old “bear’s” inventory, and not the smallest item was omitted; jobbing chases, wetting-boards, paste-pots, rinsing-trough, and lye-brushes had all been put down and valued separately with miserly exactitude.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was a case of Yes or No--of taking or leaving it.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading David saw that there was no way of coming to terms with his father.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading David saw that there was no way of coming to terms with his father.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The very ropes across the ceiling had gone down into the old “bear’s” inventory, and not the smallest item was omitted; jobbing chases, wetting-boards, paste-pots, rinsing-trough, and lye-brushes had all been put down and valued separately with miserly exactitude.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading David saw that there was no way of coming to terms with his father.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading David asked himself whether or not this thing was feasible.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The total amounted to thirty thousand francs, including the license and the goodwill.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading David asked himself whether or not this thing was feasible.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The total amounted to thirty thousand francs, including the license and the goodwill.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading David saw that there was no way of coming to terms with his father.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading The total amounted to thirty thousand francs, including the license and the goodwill.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading The very ropes across the ceiling had gone down into the old “bear’s” inventory, and not the smallest item was omitted; jobbing chases, wetting-boards, paste-pots, rinsing-trough, and lye-brushes had all been put down and valued separately with miserly exactitude.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The very ropes across the ceiling had gone down into the old “bear’s” inventory, and not the smallest item was omitted; jobbing chases, wetting-boards, paste-pots, rinsing-trough, and lye-brushes had all been put down and valued separately with miserly exactitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading David saw that there was no way of coming to terms with his father.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading David saw that there was no way of coming to terms with his father.
wetting-boards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very ropes across the ceiling had gone down into the old “bear’s” inventory, and not the smallest item was omitted; jobbing chases, wetting-boards, paste-pots, rinsing-trough, and lye-brushes had all been put down and valued separately with miserly exactitude.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading David asked himself whether or not this thing was feasible.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading David saw that there was no way of coming to terms with his father.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading It was a case of Yes or No--of taking or leaving it.
