8
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From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRESS AND PUBLIC At length arrived the eve of the consummation of Mr. Onions Winter's mercantile labours.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading PRESS AND PUBLIC At length arrived the eve of the consummation of Mr. Onions Winter's mercantile labours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PRESS AND PUBLIC At length arrived the eve of the consummation of Mr. Onions Winter's mercantile labours.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Henry retired to bed in Dawes Road that night sure of his enormous popularity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
booksellersnounUS /ˈbʊkselərz/
plural of “bookseller” — the proprietor of a bookstore
From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
borrowsverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊz/
third-person singular of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading In literature, when nine hundred and ninety-nine souls ignore you, but the thousandth buys your work, or at least borrows it--that is called enormous popularity.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Thus, it was certain that one immortal soul per thousand of the entire British race would read Henry's story.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In literature, when nine hundred and ninety-nine souls ignore you, but the thousandth buys your work, or at least borrows it--that is called enormous popularity.
buysnounUS /baɪz/
plural of “buy” — an advantageous purchase
From this reading In literature, when nine hundred and ninety-nine souls ignore you, but the thousandth buys your work, or at least borrows it--that is called enormous popularity.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In literature, when nine hundred and ninety-nine souls ignore you, but the thousandth buys your work, or at least borrows it--that is called enormous popularity.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Thus, it was certain that one immortal soul per thousand of the entire British race would read Henry's story.
consummationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈmeɪʃən/
the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
From this reading PRESS AND PUBLIC At length arrived the eve of the consummation of Mr. Onions Winter's mercantile labours.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
countersnounUS /ˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “counter” — table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
Cubits
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From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
DawesnounUS /dɔːz/
American patriot who rode with Paul Revere to warn that the British were advancing on Lexington and Concord (1745-1799)
From this reading Henry retired to bed in Dawes Road that night sure of his enormous popularity.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading In literature, when nine hundred and ninety-nine souls ignore you, but the thousandth buys your work, or at least borrows it--that is called enormous popularity.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Thus, it was certain that one immortal soul per thousand of the entire British race would read Henry's story.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading PRESS AND PUBLIC At length arrived the eve of the consummation of Mr. Onions Winter's mercantile labours.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
FortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry retired to bed in Dawes Road that night sure of his enormous popularity.
Henry'snounUS /ˈhenriz/
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Thus, it was certain that one immortal soul per thousand of the entire British race would read Henry's story.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Henry retired to bed in Dawes Road that night sure of his enormous popularity.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
ten 10s
From this reading In literature, when nine hundred and ninety-nine souls ignore you, but the thousandth buys your work, or at least borrows it--that is called enormous popularity.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading In literature, when nine hundred and ninety-nine souls ignore you, but the thousandth buys your work, or at least borrows it--that is called enormous popularity.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading Thus, it was certain that one immortal soul per thousand of the entire British race would read Henry's story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In literature, when nine hundred and ninety-nine souls ignore you, but the thousandth buys your work, or at least borrows it--that is called enormous popularity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus, it was certain that one immortal soul per thousand of the entire British race would read Henry's story.
labours
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From this reading PRESS AND PUBLIC At length arrived the eve of the consummation of Mr. Onions Winter's mercantile labours.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In literature, when nine hundred and ninety-nine souls ignore you, but the thousandth buys your work, or at least borrows it--that is called enormous popularity.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading PRESS AND PUBLIC At length arrived the eve of the consummation of Mr. Onions Winter's mercantile labours.
librariesnounUS /ˈlaɪbreriːz/
plural of “library” — a room where books are kept
From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading In literature, when nine hundred and ninety-nine souls ignore you, but the thousandth buys your work, or at least borrows it--that is called enormous popularity.
mercantileadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrkəntaɪl/
of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
From this reading PRESS AND PUBLIC At length arrived the eve of the consummation of Mr. Onions Winter's mercantile labours.
a form of address for a man
From this reading PRESS AND PUBLIC At length arrived the eve of the consummation of Mr. Onions Winter's mercantile labours.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Henry retired to bed in Dawes Road that night sure of his enormous popularity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading In literature, when nine hundred and ninety-nine souls ignore you, but the thousandth buys your work, or at least borrows it--that is called enormous popularity.
ninety-nineadjective
being one less than one hundred and nine more than ninety
From this reading In literature, when nine hundred and ninety-nine souls ignore you, but the thousandth buys your work, or at least borrows it--that is called enormous popularity.
not any; not one
From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRESS AND PUBLIC At length arrived the eve of the consummation of Mr. Onions Winter's mercantile labours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus, it was certain that one immortal soul per thousand of the entire British race would read Henry's story.
OnionsnounUS /ˈʌnjənz/
plural of “onion” — the bulb of an onion plant
From this reading PRESS AND PUBLIC At length arrived the eve of the consummation of Mr. Onions Winter's mercantile labours.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In literature, when nine hundred and ninety-nine souls ignore you, but the thousandth buys your work, or at least borrows it--that is called enormous popularity.
for each
From this reading Thus, it was certain that one immortal soul per thousand of the entire British race would read Henry's story.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading In literature, when nine hundred and ninety-nine souls ignore you, but the thousandth buys your work, or at least borrows it--that is called enormous popularity.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading PRESS AND PUBLIC At length arrived the eve of the consummation of Mr. Onions Winter's mercantile labours.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading PRESS AND PUBLIC At length arrived the eve of the consummation of Mr. Onions Winter's mercantile labours.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
any competition
From this reading Thus, it was certain that one immortal soul per thousand of the entire British race would read Henry's story.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Thus, it was certain that one immortal soul per thousand of the entire British race would read Henry's story.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Henry retired to bed in Dawes Road that night sure of his enormous popularity.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Henry retired to bed in Dawes Road that night sure of his enormous popularity.
SatinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Thus, it was certain that one immortal soul per thousand of the entire British race would read Henry's story.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading In literature, when nine hundred and ninety-nine souls ignore you, but the thousandth buys your work, or at least borrows it--that is called enormous popularity.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Thus, it was certain that one immortal soul per thousand of the entire British race would read Henry's story.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Henry retired to bed in Dawes Road that night sure of his enormous popularity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus, it was certain that one immortal soul per thousand of the entire British race would read Henry's story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRESS AND PUBLIC At length arrived the eve of the consummation of Mr. Onions Winter's mercantile labours.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
thousandthnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndθ/
position 1,000 in a countable series of things
From this reading In literature, when nine hundred and ninety-nine souls ignore you, but the thousandth buys your work, or at least borrows it--that is called enormous popularity.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, it was certain that one immortal soul per thousand of the entire British race would read Henry's story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Forty thousand copies of _A Question of Cubits_ (No. 8 of the Satin Library) had been printed, and already, twenty-four hours before they were to shine in booksellers' shops and on the counters of libraries, every copy had been sold to the trade and a second edition was in the press.
at the time that
From this reading In literature, when nine hundred and ninety-nine souls ignore you, but the thousandth buys your work, or at least borrows it--that is called enormous popularity.
Winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading PRESS AND PUBLIC At length arrived the eve of the consummation of Mr. Onions Winter's mercantile labours.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In literature, when nine hundred and ninety-nine souls ignore you, but the thousandth buys your work, or at least borrows it--that is called enormous popularity.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thus, it was certain that one immortal soul per thousand of the entire British race would read Henry's story.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In literature, when nine hundred and ninety-nine souls ignore you, but the thousandth buys your work, or at least borrows it--that is called enormous popularity.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In literature, when nine hundred and ninety-nine souls ignore you, but the thousandth buys your work, or at least borrows it--that is called enormous popularity.
