used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STORE IN THE BOWERY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That such a business should yield such large profits struck Oliver with surprise, but he reflected that it was possible, and that he was not qualified to judge of the extent of trade in a city store.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A tall man, pock-marked, and with reddish hair, stood behind the counter, and, with the exception of a young clerk of nineteen, appeared to be the only salesman.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The store was crowded with a miscellaneous collection of cheap articles.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A tall man, pock-marked, and with reddish hair, stood behind the counter, and, with the exception of a young clerk of nineteen, appeared to be the only salesman.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A tall man, pock-marked, and with reddish hair, stood behind the counter, and, with the exception of a young clerk of nineteen, appeared to be the only salesman.
BondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading This was Ezekiel Bond.
BOWERYnounUS /ˈbaʊəri/
a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts
From this reading A STORE IN THE BOWERY.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading That such a business should yield such large profits struck Oliver with surprise, but he reflected that it was possible, and that he was not qualified to judge of the extent of trade in a city store.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That such a business should yield such large profits struck Oliver with surprise, but he reflected that it was possible, and that he was not qualified to judge of the extent of trade in a city store.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading The store was crowded with a miscellaneous collection of cheap articles.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading That such a business should yield such large profits struck Oliver with surprise, but he reflected that it was possible, and that he was not qualified to judge of the extent of trade in a city store.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading A tall man, pock-marked, and with reddish hair, stood behind the counter, and, with the exception of a young clerk of nineteen, appeared to be the only salesman.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading The store was crowded with a miscellaneous collection of cheap articles.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading A tall man, pock-marked, and with reddish hair, stood behind the counter, and, with the exception of a young clerk of nineteen, appeared to be the only salesman.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The store was crowded with a miscellaneous collection of cheap articles.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading A tall man, pock-marked, and with reddish hair, stood behind the counter, and, with the exception of a young clerk of nineteen, appeared to be the only salesman.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading That such a business should yield such large profits struck Oliver with surprise, but he reflected that it was possible, and that he was not qualified to judge of the extent of trade in a city store.
EzekielnounUS /ˈezɪkiːl/
a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC
From this reading This was Ezekiel Bond.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A tall man, pock-marked, and with reddish hair, stood behind the counter, and, with the exception of a young clerk of nineteen, appeared to be the only salesman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That such a business should yield such large profits struck Oliver with surprise, but he reflected that it was possible, and that he was not qualified to judge of the extent of trade in a city store.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STORE IN THE BOWERY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That such a business should yield such large profits struck Oliver with surprise, but he reflected that it was possible, and that he was not qualified to judge of the extent of trade in a city store.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading That such a business should yield such large profits struck Oliver with surprise, but he reflected that it was possible, and that he was not qualified to judge of the extent of trade in a city store.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That such a business should yield such large profits struck Oliver with surprise, but he reflected that it was possible, and that he was not qualified to judge of the extent of trade in a city store.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A tall man, pock-marked, and with reddish hair, stood behind the counter, and, with the exception of a young clerk of nineteen, appeared to be the only salesman.
miscellaneousadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The store was crowded with a miscellaneous collection of cheap articles.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading A tall man, pock-marked, and with reddish hair, stood behind the counter, and, with the exception of a young clerk of nineteen, appeared to be the only salesman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That such a business should yield such large profits struck Oliver with surprise, but he reflected that it was possible, and that he was not qualified to judge of the extent of trade in a city store.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The store was crowded with a miscellaneous collection of cheap articles.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading That such a business should yield such large profits struck Oliver with surprise, but he reflected that it was possible, and that he was not qualified to judge of the extent of trade in a city store.
and nothing more
From this reading A tall man, pock-marked, and with reddish hair, stood behind the counter, and, with the exception of a young clerk of nineteen, appeared to be the only salesman.
pock-marked
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From this reading A tall man, pock-marked, and with reddish hair, stood behind the counter, and, with the exception of a young clerk of nineteen, appeared to be the only salesman.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading That such a business should yield such large profits struck Oliver with surprise, but he reflected that it was possible, and that he was not qualified to judge of the extent of trade in a city store.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading That such a business should yield such large profits struck Oliver with surprise, but he reflected that it was possible, and that he was not qualified to judge of the extent of trade in a city store.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading That such a business should yield such large profits struck Oliver with surprise, but he reflected that it was possible, and that he was not qualified to judge of the extent of trade in a city store.
reddishadjectiveUS /ˈredɪʃ/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading A tall man, pock-marked, and with reddish hair, stood behind the counter, and, with the exception of a young clerk of nineteen, appeared to be the only salesman.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading That such a business should yield such large profits struck Oliver with surprise, but he reflected that it was possible, and that he was not qualified to judge of the extent of trade in a city store.
salesmannounUS /ˈseɪlzmən/
a man salesperson
From this reading A tall man, pock-marked, and with reddish hair, stood behind the counter, and, with the exception of a young clerk of nineteen, appeared to be the only salesman.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That such a business should yield such large profits struck Oliver with surprise, but he reflected that it was possible, and that he was not qualified to judge of the extent of trade in a city store.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A tall man, pock-marked, and with reddish hair, stood behind the counter, and, with the exception of a young clerk of nineteen, appeared to be the only salesman.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A STORE IN THE BOWERY.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading That such a business should yield such large profits struck Oliver with surprise, but he reflected that it was possible, and that he was not qualified to judge of the extent of trade in a city store.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That such a business should yield such large profits struck Oliver with surprise, but he reflected that it was possible, and that he was not qualified to judge of the extent of trade in a city store.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading That such a business should yield such large profits struck Oliver with surprise, but he reflected that it was possible, and that he was not qualified to judge of the extent of trade in a city store.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A tall man, pock-marked, and with reddish hair, stood behind the counter, and, with the exception of a young clerk of nineteen, appeared to be the only salesman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That such a business should yield such large profits struck Oliver with surprise, but he reflected that it was possible, and that he was not qualified to judge of the extent of trade in a city store.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STORE IN THE BOWERY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Ezekiel Bond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That such a business should yield such large profits struck Oliver with surprise, but he reflected that it was possible, and that he was not qualified to judge of the extent of trade in a city store.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading That such a business should yield such large profits struck Oliver with surprise, but he reflected that it was possible, and that he was not qualified to judge of the extent of trade in a city store.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The store was crowded with a miscellaneous collection of cheap articles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The store was crowded with a miscellaneous collection of cheap articles.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading That such a business should yield such large profits struck Oliver with surprise, but he reflected that it was possible, and that he was not qualified to judge of the extent of trade in a city store.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A tall man, pock-marked, and with reddish hair, stood behind the counter, and, with the exception of a young clerk of nineteen, appeared to be the only salesman.
