used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We are, as you will have gathered from our first address, diamond and precious stone merchants, and we do a very large business in the East generally; also among the Pacific Islands and in Australia.
speak to
From this reading We are, as you will have gathered from our first address, diamond and precious stone merchants, and we do a very large business in the East generally; also among the Pacific Islands and in Australia.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Still their connection is worth so much to us as to warrant us in keeping two buyers almost continuously employed; a fact, I think, which speaks for itself.
in addition
From this reading We are, as you will have gathered from our first address, diamond and precious stone merchants, and we do a very large business in the East generally; also among the Pacific Islands and in Australia.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading My name is Leversidge, John Leversidge, and I am the junior partner of the firm of Wilson, Burke & Leversidge, of Hatton Garden, Paris, Calcutta, and Melbourne.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We are, as you will have gathered from our first address, diamond and precious stone merchants, and we do a very large business in the East generally; also among the Pacific Islands and in Australia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My name is Leversidge, John Leversidge, and I am the junior partner of the firm of Wilson, Burke & Leversidge, of Hatton Garden, Paris, Calcutta, and Melbourne.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "In the first place, Mr. Collon," said the old gentleman, who had shown himself so anxious to obtain my services, "I must introduce myself to you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are, as you will have gathered from our first address, diamond and precious stone merchants, and we do a very large business in the East generally; also among the Pacific Islands and in Australia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We are, as you will have gathered from our first address, diamond and precious stone merchants, and we do a very large business in the East generally; also among the Pacific Islands and in Australia.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading We are, as you will have gathered from our first address, diamond and precious stone merchants, and we do a very large business in the East generally; also among the Pacific Islands and in Australia.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading My name is Leversidge, John Leversidge, and I am the junior partner of the firm of Wilson, Burke & Leversidge, of Hatton Garden, Paris, Calcutta, and Melbourne.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading We are, as you will have gathered from our first address, diamond and precious stone merchants, and we do a very large business in the East generally; also among the Pacific Islands and in Australia.
buyersnounUS /ˈbaɪərz/
plural of “buyer” — a person who buys
From this reading Still their connection is worth so much to us as to warrant us in keeping two buyers almost continuously employed; a fact, I think, which speaks for itself.
CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading My name is Leversidge, John Leversidge, and I am the junior partner of the firm of Wilson, Burke & Leversidge, of Hatton Garden, Paris, Calcutta, and Melbourne.
Collon
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From this reading "In the first place, Mr. Collon," said the old gentleman, who had shown himself so anxious to obtain my services, "I must introduce myself to you.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading With the two last named our trade is confined principally to pearls and gold, neither of them having very much in the way of gems to offer.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Still their connection is worth so much to us as to warrant us in keeping two buyers almost continuously employed; a fact, I think, which speaks for itself.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading Still their connection is worth so much to us as to warrant us in keeping two buyers almost continuously employed; a fact, I think, which speaks for itself.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading We are, as you will have gathered from our first address, diamond and precious stone merchants, and we do a very large business in the East generally; also among the Pacific Islands and in Australia.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We are, as you will have gathered from our first address, diamond and precious stone merchants, and we do a very large business in the East generally; also among the Pacific Islands and in Australia.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading We are, as you will have gathered from our first address, diamond and precious stone merchants, and we do a very large business in the East generally; also among the Pacific Islands and in Australia.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Still their connection is worth so much to us as to warrant us in keeping two buyers almost continuously employed; a fact, I think, which speaks for itself.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Still their connection is worth so much to us as to warrant us in keeping two buyers almost continuously employed; a fact, I think, which speaks for itself.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading My name is Leversidge, John Leversidge, and I am the junior partner of the firm of Wilson, Burke & Leversidge, of Hatton Garden, Paris, Calcutta, and Melbourne.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "In the first place, Mr. Collon," said the old gentleman, who had shown himself so anxious to obtain my services, "I must introduce myself to you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still their connection is worth so much to us as to warrant us in keeping two buyers almost continuously employed; a fact, I think, which speaks for itself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We are, as you will have gathered from our first address, diamond and precious stone merchants, and we do a very large business in the East generally; also among the Pacific Islands and in Australia.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading My name is Leversidge, John Leversidge, and I am the junior partner of the firm of Wilson, Burke & Leversidge, of Hatton Garden, Paris, Calcutta, and Melbourne.
brought together in one place
From this reading We are, as you will have gathered from our first address, diamond and precious stone merchants, and we do a very large business in the East generally; also among the Pacific Islands and in Australia.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading With the two last named our trade is confined principally to pearls and gold, neither of them having very much in the way of gems to offer.
usually; as a rule
From this reading We are, as you will have gathered from our first address, diamond and precious stone merchants, and we do a very large business in the East generally; also among the Pacific Islands and in Australia.
a man of refinement
From this reading "In the first place, Mr. Collon," said the old gentleman, who had shown himself so anxious to obtain my services, "I must introduce myself to you.
coins made of gold
From this reading With the two last named our trade is confined principally to pearls and gold, neither of them having very much in the way of gems to offer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "In the first place, Mr. Collon," said the old gentleman, who had shown himself so anxious to obtain my services, "I must introduce myself to you.
Hatton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My name is Leversidge, John Leversidge, and I am the junior partner of the firm of Wilson, Burke & Leversidge, of Hatton Garden, Paris, Calcutta, and Melbourne.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We are, as you will have gathered from our first address, diamond and precious stone merchants, and we do a very large business in the East generally; also among the Pacific Islands and in Australia.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading With the two last named our trade is confined principally to pearls and gold, neither of them having very much in the way of gems to offer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "In the first place, Mr. Collon," said the old gentleman, who had shown himself so anxious to obtain my services, "I must introduce myself to you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In the first place, Mr. Collon," said the old gentleman, who had shown himself so anxious to obtain my services, "I must introduce myself to you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the first place, Mr. Collon," said the old gentleman, who had shown himself so anxious to obtain my services, "I must introduce myself to you.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading "In the first place, Mr. Collon," said the old gentleman, who had shown himself so anxious to obtain my services, "I must introduce myself to you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My name is Leversidge, John Leversidge, and I am the junior partner of the firm of Wilson, Burke & Leversidge, of Hatton Garden, Paris, Calcutta, and Melbourne.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading We are, as you will have gathered from our first address, diamond and precious stone merchants, and we do a very large business in the East generally; also among the Pacific Islands and in Australia.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Still their connection is worth so much to us as to warrant us in keeping two buyers almost continuously employed; a fact, I think, which speaks for itself.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading My name is Leversidge, John Leversidge, and I am the junior partner of the firm of Wilson, Burke & Leversidge, of Hatton Garden, Paris, Calcutta, and Melbourne.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading My name is Leversidge, John Leversidge, and I am the junior partner of the firm of Wilson, Burke & Leversidge, of Hatton Garden, Paris, Calcutta, and Melbourne.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Still their connection is worth so much to us as to warrant us in keeping two buyers almost continuously employed; a fact, I think, which speaks for itself.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We are, as you will have gathered from our first address, diamond and precious stone merchants, and we do a very large business in the East generally; also among the Pacific Islands and in Australia.
immediately past
From this reading With the two last named our trade is confined principally to pearls and gold, neither of them having very much in the way of gems to offer.
Leversidge
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From this reading My name is Leversidge, John Leversidge, and I am the junior partner of the firm of Wilson, Burke & Leversidge, of Hatton Garden, Paris, Calcutta, and Melbourne.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading My name is Leversidge, John Leversidge, and I am the junior partner of the firm of Wilson, Burke & Leversidge, of Hatton Garden, Paris, Calcutta, and Melbourne.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading We are, as you will have gathered from our first address, diamond and precious stone merchants, and we do a very large business in the East generally; also among the Pacific Islands and in Australia.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "In the first place, Mr. Collon," said the old gentleman, who had shown himself so anxious to obtain my services, "I must introduce myself to you.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading With the two last named our trade is confined principally to pearls and gold, neither of them having very much in the way of gems to offer.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "In the first place, Mr. Collon," said the old gentleman, who had shown himself so anxious to obtain my services, "I must introduce myself to you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In the first place, Mr. Collon," said the old gentleman, who had shown himself so anxious to obtain my services, "I must introduce myself to you.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "In the first place, Mr. Collon," said the old gentleman, who had shown himself so anxious to obtain my services, "I must introduce myself to you.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My name is Leversidge, John Leversidge, and I am the junior partner of the firm of Wilson, Burke & Leversidge, of Hatton Garden, Paris, Calcutta, and Melbourne.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With the two last named our trade is confined principally to pearls and gold, neither of them having very much in the way of gems to offer.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading With the two last named our trade is confined principally to pearls and gold, neither of them having very much in the way of gems to offer.
come into possession of
From this reading "In the first place, Mr. Collon," said the old gentleman, who had shown himself so anxious to obtain my services, "I must introduce myself to you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My name is Leversidge, John Leversidge, and I am the junior partner of the firm of Wilson, Burke & Leversidge, of Hatton Garden, Paris, Calcutta, and Melbourne.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading With the two last named our trade is confined principally to pearls and gold, neither of them having very much in the way of gems to offer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "In the first place, Mr. Collon," said the old gentleman, who had shown himself so anxious to obtain my services, "I must introduce myself to you.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We are, as you will have gathered from our first address, diamond and precious stone merchants, and we do a very large business in the East generally; also among the Pacific Islands and in Australia.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading We are, as you will have gathered from our first address, diamond and precious stone merchants, and we do a very large business in the East generally; also among the Pacific Islands and in Australia.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading My name is Leversidge, John Leversidge, and I am the junior partner of the firm of Wilson, Burke & Leversidge, of Hatton Garden, Paris, Calcutta, and Melbourne.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading My name is Leversidge, John Leversidge, and I am the junior partner of the firm of Wilson, Burke & Leversidge, of Hatton Garden, Paris, Calcutta, and Melbourne.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading With the two last named our trade is confined principally to pearls and gold, neither of them having very much in the way of gems to offer.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "In the first place, Mr. Collon," said the old gentleman, who had shown himself so anxious to obtain my services, "I must introduce myself to you.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading We are, as you will have gathered from our first address, diamond and precious stone merchants, and we do a very large business in the East generally; also among the Pacific Islands and in Australia.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading With the two last named our trade is confined principally to pearls and gold, neither of them having very much in the way of gems to offer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "In the first place, Mr. Collon," said the old gentleman, who had shown himself so anxious to obtain my services, "I must introduce myself to you.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading "In the first place, Mr. Collon," said the old gentleman, who had shown himself so anxious to obtain my services, "I must introduce myself to you.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "In the first place, Mr. Collon," said the old gentleman, who had shown himself so anxious to obtain my services, "I must introduce myself to you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "In the first place, Mr. Collon," said the old gentleman, who had shown himself so anxious to obtain my services, "I must introduce myself to you.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading Still their connection is worth so much to us as to warrant us in keeping two buyers almost continuously employed; a fact, I think, which speaks for itself.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still their connection is worth so much to us as to warrant us in keeping two buyers almost continuously employed; a fact, I think, which speaks for itself.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading We are, as you will have gathered from our first address, diamond and precious stone merchants, and we do a very large business in the East generally; also among the Pacific Islands and in Australia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In the first place, Mr. Collon," said the old gentleman, who had shown himself so anxious to obtain my services, "I must introduce myself to you.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Still their connection is worth so much to us as to warrant us in keeping two buyers almost continuously employed; a fact, I think, which speaks for itself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With the two last named our trade is confined principally to pearls and gold, neither of them having very much in the way of gems to offer.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Still their connection is worth so much to us as to warrant us in keeping two buyers almost continuously employed; a fact, I think, which speaks for itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "In the first place, Mr. Collon," said the old gentleman, who had shown himself so anxious to obtain my services, "I must introduce myself to you.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading With the two last named our trade is confined principally to pearls and gold, neither of them having very much in the way of gems to offer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With the two last named our trade is confined principally to pearls and gold, neither of them having very much in the way of gems to offer.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still their connection is worth so much to us as to warrant us in keeping two buyers almost continuously employed; a fact, I think, which speaks for itself.
precisely as stated
From this reading We are, as you will have gathered from our first address, diamond and precious stone merchants, and we do a very large business in the East generally; also among the Pacific Islands and in Australia.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading Still their connection is worth so much to us as to warrant us in keeping two buyers almost continuously employed; a fact, I think, which speaks for itself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With the two last named our trade is confined principally to pearls and gold, neither of them having very much in the way of gems to offer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are, as you will have gathered from our first address, diamond and precious stone merchants, and we do a very large business in the East generally; also among the Pacific Islands and in Australia.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Still their connection is worth so much to us as to warrant us in keeping two buyers almost continuously employed; a fact, I think, which speaks for itself.
which person or people
From this reading "In the first place, Mr. Collon," said the old gentleman, who had shown himself so anxious to obtain my services, "I must introduce myself to you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We are, as you will have gathered from our first address, diamond and precious stone merchants, and we do a very large business in the East generally; also among the Pacific Islands and in Australia.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading My name is Leversidge, John Leversidge, and I am the junior partner of the firm of Wilson, Burke & Leversidge, of Hatton Garden, Paris, Calcutta, and Melbourne.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the two last named our trade is confined principally to pearls and gold, neither of them having very much in the way of gems to offer.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Still their connection is worth so much to us as to warrant us in keeping two buyers almost continuously employed; a fact, I think, which speaks for itself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In the first place, Mr. Collon," said the old gentleman, who had shown himself so anxious to obtain my services, "I must introduce myself to you.
