adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So Dietrich found his trade ready made to his hand, and as good a prospect lay before him as heart could wish.
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 ALL AT HOME.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Dietrich had already worked for some time in his father's business.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The old customers had not withdrawn their custom, for the former workman who had served under Steffan for many years had continued his deceased master's methods, so that the reputation of the work was sustained, and as Fohrensee grew, so also the saddler's orders grew, and the business flourished.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was all in the best possible condition; the work shop, the tools and materials had been carefully kept up, and everything was fresh and in good working order.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old customers had not withdrawn their custom, for the former workman who had served under Steffan for many years had continued his deceased master's methods, so that the reputation of the work was sustained, and as Fohrensee grew, so also the saddler's orders grew, and the business flourished.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ALL AT HOME.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was all in the best possible condition; the work shop, the tools and materials had been carefully kept up, and everything was fresh and in good working order.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So Dietrich found his trade ready made to his hand, and as good a prospect lay before him as heart could wish.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was all in the best possible condition; the work shop, the tools and materials had been carefully kept up, and everything was fresh and in good working order.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Dietrich had already worked for some time in his father's business.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading It was all in the best possible condition; the work shop, the tools and materials had been carefully kept up, and everything was fresh and in good working order.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading It was all in the best possible condition; the work shop, the tools and materials had been carefully kept up, and everything was fresh and in good working order.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading The old customers had not withdrawn their custom, for the former workman who had served under Steffan for many years had continued his deceased master's methods, so that the reputation of the work was sustained, and as Fohrensee grew, so also the saddler's orders grew, and the business flourished.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So Dietrich found his trade ready made to his hand, and as good a prospect lay before him as heart could wish.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading The old customers had not withdrawn their custom, for the former workman who had served under Steffan for many years had continued his deceased master's methods, so that the reputation of the work was sustained, and as Fohrensee grew, so also the saddler's orders grew, and the business flourished.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading The old customers had not withdrawn their custom, for the former workman who had served under Steffan for many years had continued his deceased master's methods, so that the reputation of the work was sustained, and as Fohrensee grew, so also the saddler's orders grew, and the business flourished.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading The old customers had not withdrawn their custom, for the former workman who had served under Steffan for many years had continued his deceased master's methods, so that the reputation of the work was sustained, and as Fohrensee grew, so also the saddler's orders grew, and the business flourished.
DietrichnounUS /ˈdiːtrɪk/
French philosopher (born in Germany) famous as being one of the first self-described atheists in Europe
From this reading Dietrich had already worked for some time in his father's business.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It was all in the best possible condition; the work shop, the tools and materials had been carefully kept up, and everything was fresh and in good working order.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Dietrich had already worked for some time in his father's business.
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading The old customers had not withdrawn their custom, for the former workman who had served under Steffan for many years had continued his deceased master's methods, so that the reputation of the work was sustained, and as Fohrensee grew, so also the saddler's orders grew, and the business flourished.
Fohrensee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old customers had not withdrawn their custom, for the former workman who had served under Steffan for many years had continued his deceased master's methods, so that the reputation of the work was sustained, and as Fohrensee grew, so also the saddler's orders grew, and the business flourished.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dietrich had already worked for some time in his father's business.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The old customers had not withdrawn their custom, for the former workman who had served under Steffan for many years had continued his deceased master's methods, so that the reputation of the work was sustained, and as Fohrensee grew, so also the saddler's orders grew, and the business flourished.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading So Dietrich found his trade ready made to his hand, and as good a prospect lay before him as heart could wish.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was all in the best possible condition; the work shop, the tools and materials had been carefully kept up, and everything was fresh and in good working order.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was all in the best possible condition; the work shop, the tools and materials had been carefully kept up, and everything was fresh and in good working order.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The old customers had not withdrawn their custom, for the former workman who had served under Steffan for many years had continued his deceased master's methods, so that the reputation of the work was sustained, and as Fohrensee grew, so also the saddler's orders grew, and the business flourished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dietrich had already worked for some time in his father's business.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading So Dietrich found his trade ready made to his hand, and as good a prospect lay before him as heart could wish.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading So Dietrich found his trade ready made to his hand, and as good a prospect lay before him as heart could wish.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So Dietrich found his trade ready made to his hand, and as good a prospect lay before him as heart could wish.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dietrich had already worked for some time in his father's business.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ALL AT HOME.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dietrich had already worked for some time in his father's business.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all in the best possible condition; the work shop, the tools and materials had been carefully kept up, and everything was fresh and in good working order.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was all in the best possible condition; the work shop, the tools and materials had been carefully kept up, and everything was fresh and in good working order.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So Dietrich found his trade ready made to his hand, and as good a prospect lay before him as heart could wish.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So Dietrich found his trade ready made to his hand, and as good a prospect lay before him as heart could wish.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The old customers had not withdrawn their custom, for the former workman who had served under Steffan for many years had continued his deceased master's methods, so that the reputation of the work was sustained, and as Fohrensee grew, so also the saddler's orders grew, and the business flourished.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The old customers had not withdrawn their custom, for the former workman who had served under Steffan for many years had continued his deceased master's methods, so that the reputation of the work was sustained, and as Fohrensee grew, so also the saddler's orders grew, and the business flourished.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading It was all in the best possible condition; the work shop, the tools and materials had been carefully kept up, and everything was fresh and in good working order.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The old customers had not withdrawn their custom, for the former workman who had served under Steffan for many years had continued his deceased master's methods, so that the reputation of the work was sustained, and as Fohrensee grew, so also the saddler's orders grew, and the business flourished.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old customers had not withdrawn their custom, for the former workman who had served under Steffan for many years had continued his deceased master's methods, so that the reputation of the work was sustained, and as Fohrensee grew, so also the saddler's orders grew, and the business flourished.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old customers had not withdrawn their custom, for the former workman who had served under Steffan for many years had continued his deceased master's methods, so that the reputation of the work was sustained, and as Fohrensee grew, so also the saddler's orders grew, and the business flourished.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old customers had not withdrawn their custom, for the former workman who had served under Steffan for many years had continued his deceased master's methods, so that the reputation of the work was sustained, and as Fohrensee grew, so also the saddler's orders grew, and the business flourished.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was all in the best possible condition; the work shop, the tools and materials had been carefully kept up, and everything was fresh and in good working order.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The old customers had not withdrawn their custom, for the former workman who had served under Steffan for many years had continued his deceased master's methods, so that the reputation of the work was sustained, and as Fohrensee grew, so also the saddler's orders grew, and the business flourished.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was all in the best possible condition; the work shop, the tools and materials had been carefully kept up, and everything was fresh and in good working order.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading So Dietrich found his trade ready made to his hand, and as good a prospect lay before him as heart could wish.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading So Dietrich found his trade ready made to his hand, and as good a prospect lay before him as heart could wish.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The old customers had not withdrawn their custom, for the former workman who had served under Steffan for many years had continued his deceased master's methods, so that the reputation of the work was sustained, and as Fohrensee grew, so also the saddler's orders grew, and the business flourished.
saddler's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old customers had not withdrawn their custom, for the former workman who had served under Steffan for many years had continued his deceased master's methods, so that the reputation of the work was sustained, and as Fohrensee grew, so also the saddler's orders grew, and the business flourished.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The old customers had not withdrawn their custom, for the former workman who had served under Steffan for many years had continued his deceased master's methods, so that the reputation of the work was sustained, and as Fohrensee grew, so also the saddler's orders grew, and the business flourished.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading It was all in the best possible condition; the work shop, the tools and materials had been carefully kept up, and everything was fresh and in good working order.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The old customers had not withdrawn their custom, for the former workman who had served under Steffan for many years had continued his deceased master's methods, so that the reputation of the work was sustained, and as Fohrensee grew, so also the saddler's orders grew, and the business flourished.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dietrich had already worked for some time in his father's business.
Steffan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old customers had not withdrawn their custom, for the former workman who had served under Steffan for many years had continued his deceased master's methods, so that the reputation of the work was sustained, and as Fohrensee grew, so also the saddler's orders grew, and the business flourished.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading The old customers had not withdrawn their custom, for the former workman who had served under Steffan for many years had continued his deceased master's methods, so that the reputation of the work was sustained, and as Fohrensee grew, so also the saddler's orders grew, and the business flourished.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old customers had not withdrawn their custom, for the former workman who had served under Steffan for many years had continued his deceased master's methods, so that the reputation of the work was sustained, and as Fohrensee grew, so also the saddler's orders grew, and the business flourished.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was all in the best possible condition; the work shop, the tools and materials had been carefully kept up, and everything was fresh and in good working order.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The old customers had not withdrawn their custom, for the former workman who had served under Steffan for many years had continued his deceased master's methods, so that the reputation of the work was sustained, and as Fohrensee grew, so also the saddler's orders grew, and the business flourished.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dietrich had already worked for some time in his father's business.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So Dietrich found his trade ready made to his hand, and as good a prospect lay before him as heart could wish.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading It was all in the best possible condition; the work shop, the tools and materials had been carefully kept up, and everything was fresh and in good working order.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading So Dietrich found his trade ready made to his hand, and as good a prospect lay before him as heart could wish.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The old customers had not withdrawn their custom, for the former workman who had served under Steffan for many years had continued his deceased master's methods, so that the reputation of the work was sustained, and as Fohrensee grew, so also the saddler's orders grew, and the business flourished.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was all in the best possible condition; the work shop, the tools and materials had been carefully kept up, and everything was fresh and in good working order.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was all in the best possible condition; the work shop, the tools and materials had been carefully kept up, and everything was fresh and in good working order.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The old customers had not withdrawn their custom, for the former workman who had served under Steffan for many years had continued his deceased master's methods, so that the reputation of the work was sustained, and as Fohrensee grew, so also the saddler's orders grew, and the business flourished.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading So Dietrich found his trade ready made to his hand, and as good a prospect lay before him as heart could wish.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading The old customers had not withdrawn their custom, for the former workman who had served under Steffan for many years had continued his deceased master's methods, so that the reputation of the work was sustained, and as Fohrensee grew, so also the saddler's orders grew, and the business flourished.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was all in the best possible condition; the work shop, the tools and materials had been carefully kept up, and everything was fresh and in good working order.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Dietrich had already worked for some time in his father's business.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading It was all in the best possible condition; the work shop, the tools and materials had been carefully kept up, and everything was fresh and in good working order.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading The old customers had not withdrawn their custom, for the former workman who had served under Steffan for many years had continued his deceased master's methods, so that the reputation of the work was sustained, and as Fohrensee grew, so also the saddler's orders grew, and the business flourished.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The old customers had not withdrawn their custom, for the former workman who had served under Steffan for many years had continued his deceased master's methods, so that the reputation of the work was sustained, and as Fohrensee grew, so also the saddler's orders grew, and the business flourished.
