used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the first result of his endeavours was a failure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Maurice Clissold lost no time in setting about his search for Miss Barlow, the quondam schoolmistress of Seacomb.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Barlows there were in its pages, but they were trading Barlows; Barlows who baked, or Barlows who brewed; Barlows who dealt in upholstery; Barlows who purveyed butcher’s meat; or professional Barlows, who wrote Rev. before or M.R.C.S. after their names.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A spinster of the musical profession was not to be found among the London Barlows.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading Barlows there were in its pages, but they were trading Barlows; Barlows who baked, or Barlows who brewed; Barlows who dealt in upholstery; Barlows who purveyed butcher’s meat; or professional Barlows, who wrote Rev. before or M.R.C.S. after their names.
Barlow
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From this reading Maurice Clissold lost no time in setting about his search for Miss Barlow, the quondam schoolmistress of Seacomb.
Barlows
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From this reading Barlows there were in its pages, but they were trading Barlows; Barlows who baked, or Barlows who brewed; Barlows who dealt in upholstery; Barlows who purveyed butcher’s meat; or professional Barlows, who wrote Rev. before or M.R.C.S. after their names.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A spinster of the musical profession was not to be found among the London Barlows.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Barlows there were in its pages, but they were trading Barlows; Barlows who baked, or Barlows who brewed; Barlows who dealt in upholstery; Barlows who purveyed butcher’s meat; or professional Barlows, who wrote Rev. before or M.R.C.S. after their names.
brewedverbUS /bruːd/
past form of “brew” — prepare by brewing
From this reading Barlows there were in its pages, but they were trading Barlows; Barlows who baked, or Barlows who brewed; Barlows who dealt in upholstery; Barlows who purveyed butcher’s meat; or professional Barlows, who wrote Rev. before or M.R.C.S. after their names.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the first result of his endeavours was a failure.
butcher'snounUS /ˈbʊtʃərz/
possessive form of “butcher” — a retailer of meat
From this reading Barlows there were in its pages, but they were trading Barlows; Barlows who baked, or Barlows who brewed; Barlows who dealt in upholstery; Barlows who purveyed butcher’s meat; or professional Barlows, who wrote Rev. before or M.R.C.S. after their names.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Barlows there were in its pages, but they were trading Barlows; Barlows who baked, or Barlows who brewed; Barlows who dealt in upholstery; Barlows who purveyed butcher’s meat; or professional Barlows, who wrote Rev. before or M.R.C.S. after their names.
Clissold
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From this reading Maurice Clissold lost no time in setting about his search for Miss Barlow, the quondam schoolmistress of Seacomb.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The London Post Office Directory for the current year knew not Miss Barlow.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Barlows there were in its pages, but they were trading Barlows; Barlows who baked, or Barlows who brewed; Barlows who dealt in upholstery; Barlows who purveyed butcher’s meat; or professional Barlows, who wrote Rev. before or M.R.C.S. after their names.
DirectorynounUS /dərˈektəri/
an alphabetical list of names and addresses
From this reading The London Post Office Directory for the current year knew not Miss Barlow.
endeavours
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From this reading But the first result of his endeavours was a failure.
an act that fails
From this reading But the first result of his endeavours was a failure.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But the first result of his endeavours was a failure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maurice Clissold lost no time in setting about his search for Miss Barlow, the quondam schoolmistress of Seacomb.
set up or found
From this reading A spinster of the musical profession was not to be found among the London Barlows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maurice Clissold lost no time in setting about his search for Miss Barlow, the quondam schoolmistress of Seacomb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maurice Clissold lost no time in setting about his search for Miss Barlow, the quondam schoolmistress of Seacomb.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Barlows there were in its pages, but they were trading Barlows; Barlows who baked, or Barlows who brewed; Barlows who dealt in upholstery; Barlows who purveyed butcher’s meat; or professional Barlows, who wrote Rev. before or M.R.C.S. after their names.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The London Post Office Directory for the current year knew not Miss Barlow.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The London Post Office Directory for the current year knew not Miss Barlow.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Maurice Clissold lost no time in setting about his search for Miss Barlow, the quondam schoolmistress of Seacomb.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Barlows there were in its pages, but they were trading Barlows; Barlows who baked, or Barlows who brewed; Barlows who dealt in upholstery; Barlows who purveyed butcher’s meat; or professional Barlows, who wrote Rev. before or M.R.C.S. after their names.
Maurice
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From this reading Maurice Clissold lost no time in setting about his search for Miss Barlow, the quondam schoolmistress of Seacomb.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Barlows there were in its pages, but they were trading Barlows; Barlows who baked, or Barlows who brewed; Barlows who dealt in upholstery; Barlows who purveyed butcher’s meat; or professional Barlows, who wrote Rev. before or M.R.C.S. after their names.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Maurice Clissold lost no time in setting about his search for Miss Barlow, the quondam schoolmistress of Seacomb.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading A spinster of the musical profession was not to be found among the London Barlows.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Barlows there were in its pages, but they were trading Barlows; Barlows who baked, or Barlows who brewed; Barlows who dealt in upholstery; Barlows who purveyed butcher’s meat; or professional Barlows, who wrote Rev. before or M.R.C.S. after their names.
not any; not one
From this reading Maurice Clissold lost no time in setting about his search for Miss Barlow, the quondam schoolmistress of Seacomb.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The London Post Office Directory for the current year knew not Miss Barlow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maurice Clissold lost no time in setting about his search for Miss Barlow, the quondam schoolmistress of Seacomb.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The London Post Office Directory for the current year knew not Miss Barlow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Barlows there were in its pages, but they were trading Barlows; Barlows who baked, or Barlows who brewed; Barlows who dealt in upholstery; Barlows who purveyed butcher’s meat; or professional Barlows, who wrote Rev. before or M.R.C.S. after their names.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Barlows there were in its pages, but they were trading Barlows; Barlows who baked, or Barlows who brewed; Barlows who dealt in upholstery; Barlows who purveyed butcher’s meat; or professional Barlows, who wrote Rev. before or M.R.C.S. after their names.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The London Post Office Directory for the current year knew not Miss Barlow.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading A spinster of the musical profession was not to be found among the London Barlows.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Barlows there were in its pages, but they were trading Barlows; Barlows who baked, or Barlows who brewed; Barlows who dealt in upholstery; Barlows who purveyed butcher’s meat; or professional Barlows, who wrote Rev. before or M.R.C.S. after their names.
purveyedverbUS /pərˈveɪd/
past form of “purvey” — supply with provisions
From this reading Barlows there were in its pages, but they were trading Barlows; Barlows who baked, or Barlows who brewed; Barlows who dealt in upholstery; Barlows who purveyed butcher’s meat; or professional Barlows, who wrote Rev. before or M.R.C.S. after their names.
quondamadjective
belonging to some prior time
From this reading Maurice Clissold lost no time in setting about his search for Miss Barlow, the quondam schoolmistress of Seacomb.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Barlows there were in its pages, but they were trading Barlows; Barlows who baked, or Barlows who brewed; Barlows who dealt in upholstery; Barlows who purveyed butcher’s meat; or professional Barlows, who wrote Rev. before or M.R.C.S. after their names.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But the first result of his endeavours was a failure.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading Barlows there were in its pages, but they were trading Barlows; Barlows who baked, or Barlows who brewed; Barlows who dealt in upholstery; Barlows who purveyed butcher’s meat; or professional Barlows, who wrote Rev. before or M.R.C.S. after their names.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Barlows there were in its pages, but they were trading Barlows; Barlows who baked, or Barlows who brewed; Barlows who dealt in upholstery; Barlows who purveyed butcher’s meat; or professional Barlows, who wrote Rev. before or M.R.C.S. after their names.
schoolmistressnoun
a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
From this reading Maurice Clissold lost no time in setting about his search for Miss Barlow, the quondam schoolmistress of Seacomb.
Seacomb
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From this reading Maurice Clissold lost no time in setting about his search for Miss Barlow, the quondam schoolmistress of Seacomb.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Maurice Clissold lost no time in setting about his search for Miss Barlow, the quondam schoolmistress of Seacomb.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Maurice Clissold lost no time in setting about his search for Miss Barlow, the quondam schoolmistress of Seacomb.
spinsternounUS /ˈspɪnstər/
an elderly unmarried woman
From this reading A spinster of the musical profession was not to be found among the London Barlows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maurice Clissold lost no time in setting about his search for Miss Barlow, the quondam schoolmistress of Seacomb.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Barlows there were in its pages, but they were trading Barlows; Barlows who baked, or Barlows who brewed; Barlows who dealt in upholstery; Barlows who purveyed butcher’s meat; or professional Barlows, who wrote Rev. before or M.R.C.S. after their names.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Barlows there were in its pages, but they were trading Barlows; Barlows who baked, or Barlows who brewed; Barlows who dealt in upholstery; Barlows who purveyed butcher’s meat; or professional Barlows, who wrote Rev. before or M.R.C.S. after their names.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barlows there were in its pages, but they were trading Barlows; Barlows who baked, or Barlows who brewed; Barlows who dealt in upholstery; Barlows who purveyed butcher’s meat; or professional Barlows, who wrote Rev. before or M.R.C.S. after their names.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Maurice Clissold lost no time in setting about his search for Miss Barlow, the quondam schoolmistress of Seacomb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A spinster of the musical profession was not to be found among the London Barlows.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading Barlows there were in its pages, but they were trading Barlows; Barlows who baked, or Barlows who brewed; Barlows who dealt in upholstery; Barlows who purveyed butcher’s meat; or professional Barlows, who wrote Rev. before or M.R.C.S. after their names.
upholsterynounUS /əˈpoʊlstəri/
covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture
From this reading Barlows there were in its pages, but they were trading Barlows; Barlows who baked, or Barlows who brewed; Barlows who dealt in upholstery; Barlows who purveyed butcher’s meat; or professional Barlows, who wrote Rev. before or M.R.C.S. after their names.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the first result of his endeavours was a failure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Barlows there were in its pages, but they were trading Barlows; Barlows who baked, or Barlows who brewed; Barlows who dealt in upholstery; Barlows who purveyed butcher’s meat; or professional Barlows, who wrote Rev. before or M.R.C.S. after their names.
which person or people
From this reading Barlows there were in its pages, but they were trading Barlows; Barlows who baked, or Barlows who brewed; Barlows who dealt in upholstery; Barlows who purveyed butcher’s meat; or professional Barlows, who wrote Rev. before or M.R.C.S. after their names.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Barlows there were in its pages, but they were trading Barlows; Barlows who baked, or Barlows who brewed; Barlows who dealt in upholstery; Barlows who purveyed butcher’s meat; or professional Barlows, who wrote Rev. before or M.R.C.S. after their names.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The London Post Office Directory for the current year knew not Miss Barlow.
