used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “To say that shop is talked in a drawing-room is only another way of saying that the people in that drawing-room never cease to be interesting,” said Amber.
AmbernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading “To say that shop is talked in a drawing-room is only another way of saying that the people in that drawing-room never cease to be interesting,” said Amber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I wonder if there’s another drawing-room in London where shop and shop only is talked!”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “I wonder if there’s another drawing-room in London where shop and shop only is talked!”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “So long as people talk of what they know they are interesting and shop is the shortest way of describing what people understand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We have been talking shop as usual, Mr. Bateman,” said Lady Severn.
Bateman
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From this reading We have been talking shop as usual, Mr. Bateman,” said Lady Severn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “To say that shop is talked in a drawing-room is only another way of saying that the people in that drawing-room never cease to be interesting,” said Amber.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We have been talking shop as usual, Mr. Bateman,” said Lady Severn.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “To say that shop is talked in a drawing-room is only another way of saying that the people in that drawing-room never cease to be interesting,” said Amber.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading “So long as people talk of what they know they are interesting and shop is the shortest way of describing what people understand.
drawing-room
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From this reading “I wonder if there’s another drawing-room in London where shop and shop only is talked!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have been talking shop as usual, Mr. Bateman,” said Lady Severn.
how
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From this reading So how is your shop, Mr. Bateman?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder if there’s another drawing-room in London where shop and shop only is talked!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I wonder if there’s another drawing-room in London where shop and shop only is talked!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I wonder if there’s another drawing-room in London where shop and shop only is talked!”
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading “To say that shop is talked in a drawing-room is only another way of saying that the people in that drawing-room never cease to be interesting,” said Amber.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I wonder if there’s another drawing-room in London where shop and shop only is talked!”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “So long as people talk of what they know they are interesting and shop is the shortest way of describing what people understand.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading We have been talking shop as usual, Mr. Bateman,” said Lady Severn.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “I wonder if there’s another drawing-room in London where shop and shop only is talked!”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “So long as people talk of what they know they are interesting and shop is the shortest way of describing what people understand.
a form of address for a man
From this reading We have been talking shop as usual, Mr. Bateman,” said Lady Severn.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “To say that shop is talked in a drawing-room is only another way of saying that the people in that drawing-room never cease to be interesting,” said Amber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “To say that shop is talked in a drawing-room is only another way of saying that the people in that drawing-room never cease to be interesting,” said Amber.
and nothing more
From this reading “I wonder if there’s another drawing-room in London where shop and shop only is talked!”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “To say that shop is talked in a drawing-room is only another way of saying that the people in that drawing-room never cease to be interesting,” said Amber.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We have been talking shop as usual, Mr. Bateman,” said Lady Severn.
express in words
From this reading “To say that shop is talked in a drawing-room is only another way of saying that the people in that drawing-room never cease to be interesting,” said Amber.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “To say that shop is talked in a drawing-room is only another way of saying that the people in that drawing-room never cease to be interesting,” said Amber.
SevernnounUS /ˈsevərn/
a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay
From this reading We have been talking shop as usual, Mr. Bateman,” said Lady Severn.
do one's shopping
From this reading We have been talking shop as usual, Mr. Bateman,” said Lady Severn.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “So long as people talk of what they know they are interesting and shop is the shortest way of describing what people understand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So long as people talk of what they know they are interesting and shop is the shortest way of describing what people understand.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “So long as people talk of what they know they are interesting and shop is the shortest way of describing what people understand.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I wonder if there’s another drawing-room in London where shop and shop only is talked!”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading We have been talking shop as usual, Mr. Bateman,” said Lady Severn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “To say that shop is talked in a drawing-room is only another way of saying that the people in that drawing-room never cease to be interesting,” said Amber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “To say that shop is talked in a drawing-room is only another way of saying that the people in that drawing-room never cease to be interesting,” said Amber.
there's
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From this reading “I wonder if there’s another drawing-room in London where shop and shop only is talked!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “So long as people talk of what they know they are interesting and shop is the shortest way of describing what people understand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “To say that shop is talked in a drawing-room is only another way of saying that the people in that drawing-room never cease to be interesting,” said Amber.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “So long as people talk of what they know they are interesting and shop is the shortest way of describing what people understand.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading We have been talking shop as usual, Mr. Bateman,” said Lady Severn.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “To say that shop is talked in a drawing-room is only another way of saying that the people in that drawing-room never cease to be interesting,” said Amber.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have been talking shop as usual, Mr. Bateman,” said Lady Severn.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “So long as people talk of what they know they are interesting and shop is the shortest way of describing what people understand.
in or at the place that
From this reading “I wonder if there’s another drawing-room in London where shop and shop only is talked!”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder if there’s another drawing-room in London where shop and shop only is talked!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So how is your shop, Mr. Bateman?”
