used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His meal consisted--apart from a sandwich and glass of beer--of the absorption of the contents of a catalogue of photographic materials.
absorptionnounUS /əbˈzɔːrpʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
From this reading His meal consisted--apart from a sandwich and glass of beer--of the absorption of the contents of a catalogue of photographic materials.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S ART AND ARTFULNESS When the lawyer came back from lunch, the new clerk went out to his.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading His meal consisted--apart from a sandwich and glass of beer--of the absorption of the contents of a catalogue of photographic materials.
ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S ART AND ARTFULNESS When the lawyer came back from lunch, the new clerk went out to his.
ARTFULNESSnoun
the quality of being adroit in taking unfair advantage
From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S ART AND ARTFULNESS When the lawyer came back from lunch, the new clerk went out to his.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He spent the greater part of his dinner hour on the second floor at Benetfink's in Cheapside.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S ART AND ARTFULNESS When the lawyer came back from lunch, the new clerk went out to his.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading His meal consisted--apart from a sandwich and glass of beer--of the absorption of the contents of a catalogue of photographic materials.
Benetfink's
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From this reading He spent the greater part of his dinner hour on the second floor at Benetfink's in Cheapside.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S ART AND ARTFULNESS When the lawyer came back from lunch, the new clerk went out to his.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading He was purchasing a small snapshot hand camera, and the difficulty he had was in getting one which went off at short range.
catalogueverbUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
From this reading His meal consisted--apart from a sandwich and glass of beer--of the absorption of the contents of a catalogue of photographic materials.
Cheapside
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From this reading He spent the greater part of his dinner hour on the second floor at Benetfink's in Cheapside.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S ART AND ARTFULNESS When the lawyer came back from lunch, the new clerk went out to his.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading His meal consisted--apart from a sandwich and glass of beer--of the absorption of the contents of a catalogue of photographic materials.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading His meal consisted--apart from a sandwich and glass of beer--of the absorption of the contents of a catalogue of photographic materials.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading That firm's photographic department is there.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He was purchasing a small snapshot hand camera, and the difficulty he had was in getting one which went off at short range.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He spent the greater part of his dinner hour on the second floor at Benetfink's in Cheapside.
firm'snounUS /fɜːrmz/
possessive form of “firm” — the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
From this reading That firm's photographic department is there.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He spent the greater part of his dinner hour on the second floor at Benetfink's in Cheapside.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S ART AND ARTFULNESS When the lawyer came back from lunch, the new clerk went out to his.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He was purchasing a small snapshot hand camera, and the difficulty he had was in getting one which went off at short range.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading His meal consisted--apart from a sandwich and glass of beer--of the absorption of the contents of a catalogue of photographic materials.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He spent the greater part of his dinner hour on the second floor at Benetfink's in Cheapside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was purchasing a small snapshot hand camera, and the difficulty he had was in getting one which went off at short range.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was purchasing a small snapshot hand camera, and the difficulty he had was in getting one which went off at short range.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spent the greater part of his dinner hour on the second floor at Benetfink's in Cheapside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S ART AND ARTFULNESS When the lawyer came back from lunch, the new clerk went out to his.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He spent the greater part of his dinner hour on the second floor at Benetfink's in Cheapside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He spent the greater part of his dinner hour on the second floor at Benetfink's in Cheapside.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That firm's photographic department is there.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S ART AND ARTFULNESS When the lawyer came back from lunch, the new clerk went out to his.
take the midday meal
From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S ART AND ARTFULNESS When the lawyer came back from lunch, the new clerk went out to his.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading His meal consisted--apart from a sandwich and glass of beer--of the absorption of the contents of a catalogue of photographic materials.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading His meal consisted--apart from a sandwich and glass of beer--of the absorption of the contents of a catalogue of photographic materials.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S ART AND ARTFULNESS When the lawyer came back from lunch, the new clerk went out to his.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His meal consisted--apart from a sandwich and glass of beer--of the absorption of the contents of a catalogue of photographic materials.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was purchasing a small snapshot hand camera, and the difficulty he had was in getting one which went off at short range.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He spent the greater part of his dinner hour on the second floor at Benetfink's in Cheapside.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was purchasing a small snapshot hand camera, and the difficulty he had was in getting one which went off at short range.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S ART AND ARTFULNESS When the lawyer came back from lunch, the new clerk went out to his.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He spent the greater part of his dinner hour on the second floor at Benetfink's in Cheapside.
PHOTOGRAPHER'SnounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfərz/
possessive form of “photographer” — someone who takes photographs professionally
From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S ART AND ARTFULNESS When the lawyer came back from lunch, the new clerk went out to his.
photographicadjectiveUS /ˌfoʊtəˈɡræfɪk/
relating to photography or obtained by using photography
From this reading His meal consisted--apart from a sandwich and glass of beer--of the absorption of the contents of a catalogue of photographic materials.
purchasingnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading He was purchasing a small snapshot hand camera, and the difficulty he had was in getting one which went off at short range.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading He was purchasing a small snapshot hand camera, and the difficulty he had was in getting one which went off at short range.
sandwichnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃ/
two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading His meal consisted--apart from a sandwich and glass of beer--of the absorption of the contents of a catalogue of photographic materials.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He spent the greater part of his dinner hour on the second floor at Benetfink's in Cheapside.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was purchasing a small snapshot hand camera, and the difficulty he had was in getting one which went off at short range.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was purchasing a small snapshot hand camera, and the difficulty he had was in getting one which went off at short range.
snapshotnounUS /ˈsnæpʃɑːt/
an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
From this reading He was purchasing a small snapshot hand camera, and the difficulty he had was in getting one which went off at short range.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent the greater part of his dinner hour on the second floor at Benetfink's in Cheapside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That firm's photographic department is there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S ART AND ARTFULNESS When the lawyer came back from lunch, the new clerk went out to his.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That firm's photographic department is there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S ART AND ARTFULNESS When the lawyer came back from lunch, the new clerk went out to his.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was purchasing a small snapshot hand camera, and the difficulty he had was in getting one which went off at short range.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S ART AND ARTFULNESS When the lawyer came back from lunch, the new clerk went out to his.
at the time that
From this reading THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S ART AND ARTFULNESS When the lawyer came back from lunch, the new clerk went out to his.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was purchasing a small snapshot hand camera, and the difficulty he had was in getting one which went off at short range.
