adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every Saturday night there was a statement of sales for the week, and Walter was paid his commission of ten per cent.
ADVENTUREverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AN ADVENTURE Three months passed without any incident worth recording.
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 He was an excellent salesman, and his balm, though it could not perform all the wonderful cures claimed for it, really had merit, and this helped materially.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADVENTURE Three months passed without any incident worth recording.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was an excellent salesman, and his balm, though it could not perform all the wonderful cures claimed for it, really had merit, and this helped materially.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading AN ADVENTURE Three months passed without any incident worth recording.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as Walter was concerned, he found the professor an indulgent and honorable employer, whose word was as good as his bond.
balmnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading He was an excellent salesman, and his balm, though it could not perform all the wonderful cures claimed for it, really had merit, and this helped materially.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading So far as Walter was concerned, he found the professor an indulgent and honorable employer, whose word was as good as his bond.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Professor Robinson's success was variable, but upon the whole he had reason to feel encouraged.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Every Saturday night there was a statement of sales for the week, and Walter was paid his commission of ten per cent.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading He was an excellent salesman, and his balm, though it could not perform all the wonderful cures claimed for it, really had merit, and this helped materially.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Every Saturday night there was a statement of sales for the week, and Walter was paid his commission of ten per cent.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading So far as Walter was concerned, he found the professor an indulgent and honorable employer, whose word was as good as his bond.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was an excellent salesman, and his balm, though it could not perform all the wonderful cures claimed for it, really had merit, and this helped materially.
curesnounUS /kjʊrz/
plural of “cure” — a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
From this reading He was an excellent salesman, and his balm, though it could not perform all the wonderful cures claimed for it, really had merit, and this helped materially.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading So far as Walter was concerned, he found the professor an indulgent and honorable employer, whose word was as good as his bond.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Professor Robinson's success was variable, but upon the whole he had reason to feel encouraged.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every Saturday night there was a statement of sales for the week, and Walter was paid his commission of ten per cent.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He was an excellent salesman, and his balm, though it could not perform all the wonderful cures claimed for it, really had merit, and this helped materially.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as Walter was concerned, he found the professor an indulgent and honorable employer, whose word was as good as his bond.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Professor Robinson's success was variable, but upon the whole he had reason to feel encouraged.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was an excellent salesman, and his balm, though it could not perform all the wonderful cures claimed for it, really had merit, and this helped materially.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading So far as Walter was concerned, he found the professor an indulgent and honorable employer, whose word was as good as his bond.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading So far as Walter was concerned, he found the professor an indulgent and honorable employer, whose word was as good as his bond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Professor Robinson's success was variable, but upon the whole he had reason to feel encouraged.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Professor Robinson's success was variable, but upon the whole he had reason to feel encouraged.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He was an excellent salesman, and his balm, though it could not perform all the wonderful cures claimed for it, really had merit, and this helped materially.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was an excellent salesman, and his balm, though it could not perform all the wonderful cures claimed for it, really had merit, and this helped materially.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading So far as Walter was concerned, he found the professor an indulgent and honorable employer, whose word was as good as his bond.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading AN ADVENTURE Three months passed without any incident worth recording.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading So far as Walter was concerned, he found the professor an indulgent and honorable employer, whose word was as good as his bond.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was an excellent salesman, and his balm, though it could not perform all the wonderful cures claimed for it, really had merit, and this helped materially.
materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading He was an excellent salesman, and his balm, though it could not perform all the wonderful cures claimed for it, really had merit, and this helped materially.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading He was an excellent salesman, and his balm, though it could not perform all the wonderful cures claimed for it, really had merit, and this helped materially.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading AN ADVENTURE Three months passed without any incident worth recording.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Every Saturday night there was a statement of sales for the week, and Walter was paid his commission of ten per cent.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was an excellent salesman, and his balm, though it could not perform all the wonderful cures claimed for it, really had merit, and this helped materially.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every Saturday night there was a statement of sales for the week, and Walter was paid his commission of ten per cent.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Every Saturday night there was a statement of sales for the week, and Walter was paid his commission of ten per cent.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading AN ADVENTURE Three months passed without any incident worth recording.
perprepositionUS /pɜːr/
for each
From this reading Every Saturday night there was a statement of sales for the week, and Walter was paid his commission of ten per cent.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading He was an excellent salesman, and his balm, though it could not perform all the wonderful cures claimed for it, really had merit, and this helped materially.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Robinson's success was variable, but upon the whole he had reason to feel encouraged.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was an excellent salesman, and his balm, though it could not perform all the wonderful cures claimed for it, really had merit, and this helped materially.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Professor Robinson's success was variable, but upon the whole he had reason to feel encouraged.
recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
From this reading AN ADVENTURE Three months passed without any incident worth recording.
Robinson'snounUS /ˈrɑːbənsənz/
possessive form of “robinson” — English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading Professor Robinson's success was variable, but upon the whole he had reason to feel encouraged.
salesnounUS /seɪlz/
income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
From this reading Every Saturday night there was a statement of sales for the week, and Walter was paid his commission of ten per cent.
salesmannounUS /ˈseɪlzmən/
a man salesperson
From this reading He was an excellent salesman, and his balm, though it could not perform all the wonderful cures claimed for it, really had merit, and this helped materially.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Every Saturday night there was a statement of sales for the week, and Walter was paid his commission of ten per cent.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as Walter was concerned, he found the professor an indulgent and honorable employer, whose word was as good as his bond.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Every Saturday night there was a statement of sales for the week, and Walter was paid his commission of ten per cent.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Professor Robinson's success was variable, but upon the whole he had reason to feel encouraged.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Every Saturday night there was a statement of sales for the week, and Walter was paid his commission of ten per cent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Professor Robinson's success was variable, but upon the whole he had reason to feel encouraged.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Every Saturday night there was a statement of sales for the week, and Walter was paid his commission of ten per cent.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was an excellent salesman, and his balm, though it could not perform all the wonderful cures claimed for it, really had merit, and this helped materially.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was an excellent salesman, and his balm, though it could not perform all the wonderful cures claimed for it, really had merit, and this helped materially.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading AN ADVENTURE Three months passed without any incident worth recording.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Professor Robinson's success was variable, but upon the whole he had reason to feel encouraged.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Professor Robinson's success was variable, but upon the whole he had reason to feel encouraged.
variableadjectiveUS /ˈveriəbəl/
liable to or capable of change
From this reading Professor Robinson's success was variable, but upon the whole he had reason to feel encouraged.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading So far as Walter was concerned, he found the professor an indulgent and honorable employer, whose word was as good as his bond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Professor Robinson's success was variable, but upon the whole he had reason to feel encouraged.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Every Saturday night there was a statement of sales for the week, and Walter was paid his commission of ten per cent.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Professor Robinson's success was variable, but upon the whole he had reason to feel encouraged.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading So far as Walter was concerned, he found the professor an indulgent and honorable employer, whose word was as good as his bond.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading AN ADVENTURE Three months passed without any incident worth recording.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He was an excellent salesman, and his balm, though it could not perform all the wonderful cures claimed for it, really had merit, and this helped materially.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading So far as Walter was concerned, he found the professor an indulgent and honorable employer, whose word was as good as his bond.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading AN ADVENTURE Three months passed without any incident worth recording.
