adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What kind of a partner does Tasp Britt make in a polka, son?
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 SQUARED OFF AND ALL SET As Squire Hexter and Vaniman walked on together the notary deferred comment on the recent happenings, as if he hoped that the cashier would open up on the topic.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SQUARED OFF AND ALL SET As Squire Hexter and Vaniman walked on together the notary deferred comment on the recent happenings, as if he hoped that the cashier would open up on the topic.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SQUARED OFF AND ALL SET As Squire Hexter and Vaniman walked on together the notary deferred comment on the recent happenings, as if he hoped that the cashier would open up on the topic.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I saw you and him going at it pretty briskly.”
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading I saw you and him going at it pretty briskly.”
BrittnounUS /brɪt/
the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish
From this reading “What kind of a partner does Tasp Britt make in a polka, son?
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Therefore the Squire broke the ice.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Frank was grimly silent.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading SQUARED OFF AND ALL SET As Squire Hexter and Vaniman walked on together the notary deferred comment on the recent happenings, as if he hoped that the cashier would open up on the topic.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading SQUARED OFF AND ALL SET As Squire Hexter and Vaniman walked on together the notary deferred comment on the recent happenings, as if he hoped that the cashier would open up on the topic.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading SQUARED OFF AND ALL SET As Squire Hexter and Vaniman walked on together the notary deferred comment on the recent happenings, as if he hoped that the cashier would open up on the topic.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What kind of a partner does Tasp Britt make in a polka, son?
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading But Frank was grimly silent.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I saw you and him going at it pretty briskly.”
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading But Frank was grimly silent.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading SQUARED OFF AND ALL SET As Squire Hexter and Vaniman walked on together the notary deferred comment on the recent happenings, as if he hoped that the cashier would open up on the topic.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SQUARED OFF AND ALL SET As Squire Hexter and Vaniman walked on together the notary deferred comment on the recent happenings, as if he hoped that the cashier would open up on the topic.
Hexter
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From this reading SQUARED OFF AND ALL SET As Squire Hexter and Vaniman walked on together the notary deferred comment on the recent happenings, as if he hoped that the cashier would open up on the topic.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw you and him going at it pretty briskly.”
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading SQUARED OFF AND ALL SET As Squire Hexter and Vaniman walked on together the notary deferred comment on the recent happenings, as if he hoped that the cashier would open up on the topic.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw you and him going at it pretty briskly.”
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Therefore the Squire broke the ice.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SQUARED OFF AND ALL SET As Squire Hexter and Vaniman walked on together the notary deferred comment on the recent happenings, as if he hoped that the cashier would open up on the topic.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What kind of a partner does Tasp Britt make in a polka, son?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I saw you and him going at it pretty briskly.”
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “What kind of a partner does Tasp Britt make in a polka, son?
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “What kind of a partner does Tasp Britt make in a polka, son?
notarynounUS /ˈnoʊtəri/
someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions
From this reading SQUARED OFF AND ALL SET As Squire Hexter and Vaniman walked on together the notary deferred comment on the recent happenings, as if he hoped that the cashier would open up on the topic.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What kind of a partner does Tasp Britt make in a polka, son?
OFFadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SQUARED OFF AND ALL SET As Squire Hexter and Vaniman walked on together the notary deferred comment on the recent happenings, as if he hoped that the cashier would open up on the topic.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SQUARED OFF AND ALL SET As Squire Hexter and Vaniman walked on together the notary deferred comment on the recent happenings, as if he hoped that the cashier would open up on the topic.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading SQUARED OFF AND ALL SET As Squire Hexter and Vaniman walked on together the notary deferred comment on the recent happenings, as if he hoped that the cashier would open up on the topic.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading “What kind of a partner does Tasp Britt make in a polka, son?
polkanounUS /ˈpoʊlkɑː/
music performed for dancing the polka
From this reading “What kind of a partner does Tasp Britt make in a polka, son?
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I saw you and him going at it pretty briskly.”
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading SQUARED OFF AND ALL SET As Squire Hexter and Vaniman walked on together the notary deferred comment on the recent happenings, as if he hoped that the cashier would open up on the topic.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw you and him going at it pretty briskly.”
SETverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SQUARED OFF AND ALL SET As Squire Hexter and Vaniman walked on together the notary deferred comment on the recent happenings, as if he hoped that the cashier would open up on the topic.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading But Frank was grimly silent.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading “What kind of a partner does Tasp Britt make in a polka, son?
SQUAREDadjectiveUS /skwerd/
having been made square
From this reading SQUARED OFF AND ALL SET As Squire Hexter and Vaniman walked on together the notary deferred comment on the recent happenings, as if he hoped that the cashier would open up on the topic.
SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading SQUARED OFF AND ALL SET As Squire Hexter and Vaniman walked on together the notary deferred comment on the recent happenings, as if he hoped that the cashier would open up on the topic.
Tasp
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From this reading “What kind of a partner does Tasp Britt make in a polka, son?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SQUARED OFF AND ALL SET As Squire Hexter and Vaniman walked on together the notary deferred comment on the recent happenings, as if he hoped that the cashier would open up on the topic.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SQUARED OFF AND ALL SET As Squire Hexter and Vaniman walked on together the notary deferred comment on the recent happenings, as if he hoped that the cashier would open up on the topic.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore the Squire broke the ice.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading SQUARED OFF AND ALL SET As Squire Hexter and Vaniman walked on together the notary deferred comment on the recent happenings, as if he hoped that the cashier would open up on the topic.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading SQUARED OFF AND ALL SET As Squire Hexter and Vaniman walked on together the notary deferred comment on the recent happenings, as if he hoped that the cashier would open up on the topic.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SQUARED OFF AND ALL SET As Squire Hexter and Vaniman walked on together the notary deferred comment on the recent happenings, as if he hoped that the cashier would open up on the topic.
Vaniman
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From this reading SQUARED OFF AND ALL SET As Squire Hexter and Vaniman walked on together the notary deferred comment on the recent happenings, as if he hoped that the cashier would open up on the topic.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading SQUARED OFF AND ALL SET As Squire Hexter and Vaniman walked on together the notary deferred comment on the recent happenings, as if he hoped that the cashier would open up on the topic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Frank was grimly silent.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What kind of a partner does Tasp Britt make in a polka, son?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading SQUARED OFF AND ALL SET As Squire Hexter and Vaniman walked on together the notary deferred comment on the recent happenings, as if he hoped that the cashier would open up on the topic.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I saw you and him going at it pretty briskly.”
