adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He ventured in a constrained voice as consolation:
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He simply bought and sold at a _small_ advance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Hard's eyes grew more pebbly as he listened.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He simply bought and sold at a _small_ advance.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He simply bought and sold at a _small_ advance.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading "That he never had much faith in stocks--No, he had no employment for ladies in connection with his store.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading He ventured in a constrained voice as consolation:
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading He ventured in a constrained voice as consolation:
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
Edith
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From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading "That he never had much faith in stocks--No, he had no employment for ladies in connection with his store.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mr. Hard's eyes grew more pebbly as he listened.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "That he never had much faith in stocks--No, he had no employment for ladies in connection with his store.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Mr. Hard's eyes grew more pebbly as he listened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
HardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
Hard's
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From this reading Mr. Hard's eyes grew more pebbly as he listened.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Hard's eyes grew more pebbly as he listened.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That he never had much faith in stocks--No, he had no employment for ladies in connection with his store.
how
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From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
IGNORANCEnounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "That he never had much faith in stocks--No, he had no employment for ladies in connection with his store.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Mr. Hard's eyes grew more pebbly as he listened.
LOOKINGnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Hard's eyes grew more pebbly as he listened.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "That he never had much faith in stocks--No, he had no employment for ladies in connection with his store.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "That he never had much faith in stocks--No, he had no employment for ladies in connection with his store.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "That he never had much faith in stocks--No, he had no employment for ladies in connection with his store.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
pebblyadjective
abounding in small stones
From this reading Mr. Hard's eyes grew more pebbly as he listened.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading He simply bought and sold at a _small_ advance.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He simply bought and sold at a _small_ advance.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading He simply bought and sold at a _small_ advance.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading "That he never had much faith in stocks--No, he had no employment for ladies in connection with his store.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "That he never had much faith in stocks--No, he had no employment for ladies in connection with his store.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading He ventured in a constrained voice as consolation:
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He ventured in a constrained voice as consolation:
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That he never had much faith in stocks--No, he had no employment for ladies in connection with his store.
WORKverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading IGNORANCE LOOKING FOR WORK The next day Edith went to the village, and frankly told Mr. Hard how they were situated, mentioning that the failure of their lawyer to sell the stock had suddenly placed them in this crippled condition.
