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 week or two after the day in Surrey, that Bertha Cross, needing a small wooden box in which to pack a present for her brothers in British Columbia, bethought herself of Mr. Jollyman.
absent-minded
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From this reading Seeing the young lady enter, he smiled and bowed; not at all with tradesmanlike emphasis, but rather, it seemed to Bertha, like a man tired and absent-minded, performing a civility in the well-bred way.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a week or two after the day in Surrey, that Bertha Cross, needing a small wooden box in which to pack a present for her brothers in British Columbia, bethought herself of Mr. Jollyman.
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 Seeing the young lady enter, he smiled and bowed; not at all with tradesmanlike emphasis, but rather, it seemed to Bertha, like a man tired and absent-minded, performing a civility in the well-bred way.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading The amiable grocer could probably supply her want, and she went off to the shop.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There the assistant and an errand boy were unloading goods just arrived by cart, and behind the counter, reading a newspaper--for it was early in the morning stood Mr. Jollyman himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The amiable grocer could probably supply her want, and she went off to the shop.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading There the assistant and an errand boy were unloading goods just arrived by cart, and behind the counter, reading a newspaper--for it was early in the morning stood Mr. Jollyman himself.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading The newspaper thrown aside, he stood with head bent and eyes cast down, listening to her request.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading There the assistant and an errand boy were unloading goods just arrived by cart, and behind the counter, reading a newspaper--for it was early in the morning stood Mr. Jollyman himself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seeing the young lady enter, he smiled and bowed; not at all with tradesmanlike emphasis, but rather, it seemed to Bertha, like a man tired and absent-minded, performing a civility in the well-bred way.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There the assistant and an errand boy were unloading goods just arrived by cart, and behind the counter, reading a newspaper--for it was early in the morning stood Mr. Jollyman himself.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The newspaper thrown aside, he stood with head bent and eyes cast down, listening to her request.
Bertha
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From this reading It was a week or two after the day in Surrey, that Bertha Cross, needing a small wooden box in which to pack a present for her brothers in British Columbia, bethought herself of Mr. Jollyman.
bethought
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From this reading It was a week or two after the day in Surrey, that Bertha Cross, needing a small wooden box in which to pack a present for her brothers in British Columbia, bethought herself of Mr. Jollyman.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Seeing the young lady enter, he smiled and bowed; not at all with tradesmanlike emphasis, but rather, it seemed to Bertha, like a man tired and absent-minded, performing a civility in the well-bred way.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading It was a week or two after the day in Surrey, that Bertha Cross, needing a small wooden box in which to pack a present for her brothers in British Columbia, bethought herself of Mr. Jollyman.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading There the assistant and an errand boy were unloading goods just arrived by cart, and behind the counter, reading a newspaper--for it was early in the morning stood Mr. Jollyman himself.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading It was a week or two after the day in Surrey, that Bertha Cross, needing a small wooden box in which to pack a present for her brothers in British Columbia, bethought herself of Mr. Jollyman.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was a week or two after the day in Surrey, that Bertha Cross, needing a small wooden box in which to pack a present for her brothers in British Columbia, bethought herself of Mr. Jollyman.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Seeing the young lady enter, he smiled and bowed; not at all with tradesmanlike emphasis, but rather, it seemed to Bertha, like a man tired and absent-minded, performing a civility in the well-bred way.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There the assistant and an errand boy were unloading goods just arrived by cart, and behind the counter, reading a newspaper--for it was early in the morning stood Mr. Jollyman himself.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading There the assistant and an errand boy were unloading goods just arrived by cart, and behind the counter, reading a newspaper--for it was early in the morning stood Mr. Jollyman himself.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading The newspaper thrown aside, he stood with head bent and eyes cast down, listening to her request.
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading Seeing the young lady enter, he smiled and bowed; not at all with tradesmanlike emphasis, but rather, it seemed to Bertha, like a man tired and absent-minded, performing a civility in the well-bred way.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading It was a week or two after the day in Surrey, that Bertha Cross, needing a small wooden box in which to pack a present for her brothers in British Columbia, bethought herself of Mr. Jollyman.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The amiable grocer could probably supply her want, and she went off to the shop.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading There the assistant and an errand boy were unloading goods just arrived by cart, and behind the counter, reading a newspaper--for it was early in the morning stood Mr. Jollyman himself.
CrossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading It was a week or two after the day in Surrey, that Bertha Cross, needing a small wooden box in which to pack a present for her brothers in British Columbia, bethought herself of Mr. Jollyman.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a week or two after the day in Surrey, that Bertha Cross, needing a small wooden box in which to pack a present for her brothers in British Columbia, bethought herself of Mr. Jollyman.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The newspaper thrown aside, he stood with head bent and eyes cast down, listening to her request.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading There the assistant and an errand boy were unloading goods just arrived by cart, and behind the counter, reading a newspaper--for it was early in the morning stood Mr. Jollyman himself.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading Seeing the young lady enter, he smiled and bowed; not at all with tradesmanlike emphasis, but rather, it seemed to Bertha, like a man tired and absent-minded, performing a civility in the well-bred way.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Seeing the young lady enter, he smiled and bowed; not at all with tradesmanlike emphasis, but rather, it seemed to Bertha, like a man tired and absent-minded, performing a civility in the well-bred way.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading There the assistant and an errand boy were unloading goods just arrived by cart, and behind the counter, reading a newspaper--for it was early in the morning stood Mr. Jollyman himself.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The newspaper thrown aside, he stood with head bent and eyes cast down, listening to her request.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a week or two after the day in Surrey, that Bertha Cross, needing a small wooden box in which to pack a present for her brothers in British Columbia, bethought herself of Mr. Jollyman.
goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading There the assistant and an errand boy were unloading goods just arrived by cart, and behind the counter, reading a newspaper--for it was early in the morning stood Mr. Jollyman himself.
grocernounUS /ˈɡroʊsər/
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading The amiable grocer could probably supply her want, and she went off to the shop.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seeing the young lady enter, he smiled and bowed; not at all with tradesmanlike emphasis, but rather, it seemed to Bertha, like a man tired and absent-minded, performing a civility in the well-bred way.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The newspaper thrown aside, he stood with head bent and eyes cast down, listening to her request.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a week or two after the day in Surrey, that Bertha Cross, needing a small wooden box in which to pack a present for her brothers in British Columbia, bethought herself of Mr. Jollyman.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was a week or two after the day in Surrey, that Bertha Cross, needing a small wooden box in which to pack a present for her brothers in British Columbia, bethought herself of Mr. Jollyman.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There the assistant and an errand boy were unloading goods just arrived by cart, and behind the counter, reading a newspaper--for it was early in the morning stood Mr. Jollyman himself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a week or two after the day in Surrey, that Bertha Cross, needing a small wooden box in which to pack a present for her brothers in British Columbia, bethought herself of Mr. Jollyman.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a week or two after the day in Surrey, that Bertha Cross, needing a small wooden box in which to pack a present for her brothers in British Columbia, bethought herself of Mr. Jollyman.
Jollyman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a week or two after the day in Surrey, that Bertha Cross, needing a small wooden box in which to pack a present for her brothers in British Columbia, bethought herself of Mr. Jollyman.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading There the assistant and an errand boy were unloading goods just arrived by cart, and behind the counter, reading a newspaper--for it was early in the morning stood Mr. Jollyman himself.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Seeing the young lady enter, he smiled and bowed; not at all with tradesmanlike emphasis, but rather, it seemed to Bertha, like a man tired and absent-minded, performing a civility in the well-bred way.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Seeing the young lady enter, he smiled and bowed; not at all with tradesmanlike emphasis, but rather, it seemed to Bertha, like a man tired and absent-minded, performing a civility in the well-bred way.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The newspaper thrown aside, he stood with head bent and eyes cast down, listening to her request.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Seeing the young lady enter, he smiled and bowed; not at all with tradesmanlike emphasis, but rather, it seemed to Bertha, like a man tired and absent-minded, performing a civility in the well-bred way.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There the assistant and an errand boy were unloading goods just arrived by cart, and behind the counter, reading a newspaper--for it was early in the morning stood Mr. Jollyman himself.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was a week or two after the day in Surrey, that Bertha Cross, needing a small wooden box in which to pack a present for her brothers in British Columbia, bethought herself of Mr. Jollyman.
needingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading It was a week or two after the day in Surrey, that Bertha Cross, needing a small wooden box in which to pack a present for her brothers in British Columbia, bethought herself of Mr. Jollyman.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading There the assistant and an errand boy were unloading goods just arrived by cart, and behind the counter, reading a newspaper--for it was early in the morning stood Mr. Jollyman himself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Seeing the young lady enter, he smiled and bowed; not at all with tradesmanlike emphasis, but rather, it seemed to Bertha, like a man tired and absent-minded, performing a civility in the well-bred way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a week or two after the day in Surrey, that Bertha Cross, needing a small wooden box in which to pack a present for her brothers in British Columbia, bethought herself of Mr. Jollyman.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The amiable grocer could probably supply her want, and she went off to the shop.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a week or two after the day in Surrey, that Bertha Cross, needing a small wooden box in which to pack a present for her brothers in British Columbia, bethought herself of Mr. Jollyman.
packverbUS /pæk/
arrange in a container
From this reading It was a week or two after the day in Surrey, that Bertha Cross, needing a small wooden box in which to pack a present for her brothers in British Columbia, bethought herself of Mr. Jollyman.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Seeing the young lady enter, he smiled and bowed; not at all with tradesmanlike emphasis, but rather, it seemed to Bertha, like a man tired and absent-minded, performing a civility in the well-bred way.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was a week or two after the day in Surrey, that Bertha Cross, needing a small wooden box in which to pack a present for her brothers in British Columbia, bethought herself of Mr. Jollyman.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The amiable grocer could probably supply her want, and she went off to the shop.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Seeing the young lady enter, he smiled and bowed; not at all with tradesmanlike emphasis, but rather, it seemed to Bertha, like a man tired and absent-minded, performing a civility in the well-bred way.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading There the assistant and an errand boy were unloading goods just arrived by cart, and behind the counter, reading a newspaper--for it was early in the morning stood Mr. Jollyman himself.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading The newspaper thrown aside, he stood with head bent and eyes cast down, listening to her request.
SeeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing the young lady enter, he smiled and bowed; not at all with tradesmanlike emphasis, but rather, it seemed to Bertha, like a man tired and absent-minded, performing a civility in the well-bred way.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Seeing the young lady enter, he smiled and bowed; not at all with tradesmanlike emphasis, but rather, it seemed to Bertha, like a man tired and absent-minded, performing a civility in the well-bred way.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The amiable grocer could probably supply her want, and she went off to the shop.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading The amiable grocer could probably supply her want, and she went off to the shop.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a week or two after the day in Surrey, that Bertha Cross, needing a small wooden box in which to pack a present for her brothers in British Columbia, bethought herself of Mr. Jollyman.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Seeing the young lady enter, he smiled and bowed; not at all with tradesmanlike emphasis, but rather, it seemed to Bertha, like a man tired and absent-minded, performing a civility in the well-bred way.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There the assistant and an errand boy were unloading goods just arrived by cart, and behind the counter, reading a newspaper--for it was early in the morning stood Mr. Jollyman himself.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The amiable grocer could probably supply her want, and she went off to the shop.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading It was a week or two after the day in Surrey, that Bertha Cross, needing a small wooden box in which to pack a present for her brothers in British Columbia, bethought herself of Mr. Jollyman.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a week or two after the day in Surrey, that Bertha Cross, needing a small wooden box in which to pack a present for her brothers in British Columbia, bethought herself of Mr. Jollyman.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a week or two after the day in Surrey, that Bertha Cross, needing a small wooden box in which to pack a present for her brothers in British Columbia, bethought herself of Mr. Jollyman.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There the assistant and an errand boy were unloading goods just arrived by cart, and behind the counter, reading a newspaper--for it was early in the morning stood Mr. Jollyman himself.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The newspaper thrown aside, he stood with head bent and eyes cast down, listening to her request.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Seeing the young lady enter, he smiled and bowed; not at all with tradesmanlike emphasis, but rather, it seemed to Bertha, like a man tired and absent-minded, performing a civility in the well-bred way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a week or two after the day in Surrey, that Bertha Cross, needing a small wooden box in which to pack a present for her brothers in British Columbia, bethought herself of Mr. Jollyman.
tradesmanlike
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seeing the young lady enter, he smiled and bowed; not at all with tradesmanlike emphasis, but rather, it seemed to Bertha, like a man tired and absent-minded, performing a civility in the well-bred way.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a week or two after the day in Surrey, that Bertha Cross, needing a small wooden box in which to pack a present for her brothers in British Columbia, bethought herself of Mr. Jollyman.
unloadingnounUS /ənˈloʊdɪŋ/
the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.
From this reading There the assistant and an errand boy were unloading goods just arrived by cart, and behind the counter, reading a newspaper--for it was early in the morning stood Mr. Jollyman himself.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The amiable grocer could probably supply her want, and she went off to the shop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a week or two after the day in Surrey, that Bertha Cross, needing a small wooden box in which to pack a present for her brothers in British Columbia, bethought herself of Mr. Jollyman.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Seeing the young lady enter, he smiled and bowed; not at all with tradesmanlike emphasis, but rather, it seemed to Bertha, like a man tired and absent-minded, performing a civility in the well-bred way.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was a week or two after the day in Surrey, that Bertha Cross, needing a small wooden box in which to pack a present for her brothers in British Columbia, bethought herself of Mr. Jollyman.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading Seeing the young lady enter, he smiled and bowed; not at all with tradesmanlike emphasis, but rather, it seemed to Bertha, like a man tired and absent-minded, performing a civility in the well-bred way.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The amiable grocer could probably supply her want, and she went off to the shop.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There the assistant and an errand boy were unloading goods just arrived by cart, and behind the counter, reading a newspaper--for it was early in the morning stood Mr. Jollyman himself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a week or two after the day in Surrey, that Bertha Cross, needing a small wooden box in which to pack a present for her brothers in British Columbia, bethought herself of Mr. Jollyman.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seeing the young lady enter, he smiled and bowed; not at all with tradesmanlike emphasis, but rather, it seemed to Bertha, like a man tired and absent-minded, performing a civility in the well-bred way.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading It was a week or two after the day in Surrey, that Bertha Cross, needing a small wooden box in which to pack a present for her brothers in British Columbia, bethought herself of Mr. Jollyman.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Seeing the young lady enter, he smiled and bowed; not at all with tradesmanlike emphasis, but rather, it seemed to Bertha, like a man tired and absent-minded, performing a civility in the well-bred way.
