1872
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From this reading Going back to 1872, it was in that year I passed my second term of residence in Bradford.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was keeping a grocer’s shop in Westgate at the time, and one day, while I was away at my employment for Messrs Lund in Heber-street, a traveller for a Leeds firm of drysalters called at the shop, and forced upon my wife, who was in charge, several pounds’ worth of goods.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was brought about in this way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading EXILED FROM KEIGHLEY With an apology for digressing for the last two weeks from my own Recollections, I now hasten to continue my story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was keeping a grocer’s shop in Westgate at the time, and one day, while I was away at my employment for Messrs Lund in Heber-street, a traveller for a Leeds firm of drysalters called at the shop, and forced upon my wife, who was in charge, several pounds’ worth of goods.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading EXILED FROM KEIGHLEY With an apology for digressing for the last two weeks from my own Recollections, I now hasten to continue my story.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was keeping a grocer’s shop in Westgate at the time, and one day, while I was away at my employment for Messrs Lund in Heber-street, a traveller for a Leeds firm of drysalters called at the shop, and forced upon my wife, who was in charge, several pounds’ worth of goods.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was keeping a grocer’s shop in Westgate at the time, and one day, while I was away at my employment for Messrs Lund in Heber-street, a traveller for a Leeds firm of drysalters called at the shop, and forced upon my wife, who was in charge, several pounds’ worth of goods.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Going back to 1872, it was in that year I passed my second term of residence in Bradford.
BradfordnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading Going back to 1872, it was in that year I passed my second term of residence in Bradford.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was brought about in this way.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I was keeping a grocer’s shop in Westgate at the time, and one day, while I was away at my employment for Messrs Lund in Heber-street, a traveller for a Leeds firm of drysalters called at the shop, and forced upon my wife, who was in charge, several pounds’ worth of goods.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading I was keeping a grocer’s shop in Westgate at the time, and one day, while I was away at my employment for Messrs Lund in Heber-street, a traveller for a Leeds firm of drysalters called at the shop, and forced upon my wife, who was in charge, several pounds’ worth of goods.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading EXILED FROM KEIGHLEY With an apology for digressing for the last two weeks from my own Recollections, I now hasten to continue my story.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I was keeping a grocer’s shop in Westgate at the time, and one day, while I was away at my employment for Messrs Lund in Heber-street, a traveller for a Leeds firm of drysalters called at the shop, and forced upon my wife, who was in charge, several pounds’ worth of goods.
digressingverbUS /daɪˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “digress” — lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
From this reading EXILED FROM KEIGHLEY With an apology for digressing for the last two weeks from my own Recollections, I now hasten to continue my story.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading This time I was, to some extent, an exile—driven from home.
drysalters
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From this reading I was keeping a grocer’s shop in Westgate at the time, and one day, while I was away at my employment for Messrs Lund in Heber-street, a traveller for a Leeds firm of drysalters called at the shop, and forced upon my wife, who was in charge, several pounds’ worth of goods.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading I was keeping a grocer’s shop in Westgate at the time, and one day, while I was away at my employment for Messrs Lund in Heber-street, a traveller for a Leeds firm of drysalters called at the shop, and forced upon my wife, who was in charge, several pounds’ worth of goods.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading This time I was, to some extent, an exile—driven from home.
EXILEDverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪld/
past form of “exile” — expel from a country
From this reading EXILED FROM KEIGHLEY With an apology for digressing for the last two weeks from my own Recollections, I now hasten to continue my story.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading This time I was, to some extent, an exile—driven from home.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading I was keeping a grocer’s shop in Westgate at the time, and one day, while I was away at my employment for Messrs Lund in Heber-street, a traveller for a Leeds firm of drysalters called at the shop, and forced upon my wife, who was in charge, several pounds’ worth of goods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EXILED FROM KEIGHLEY With an apology for digressing for the last two weeks from my own Recollections, I now hasten to continue my story.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading I was keeping a grocer’s shop in Westgate at the time, and one day, while I was away at my employment for Messrs Lund in Heber-street, a traveller for a Leeds firm of drysalters called at the shop, and forced upon my wife, who was in charge, several pounds’ worth of goods.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading EXILED FROM KEIGHLEY With an apology for digressing for the last two weeks from my own Recollections, I now hasten to continue my story.
the act of departing
From this reading Going back to 1872, it was in that year I passed my second term of residence in Bradford.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading I was keeping a grocer’s shop in Westgate at the time, and one day, while I was away at my employment for Messrs Lund in Heber-street, a traveller for a Leeds firm of drysalters called at the shop, and forced upon my wife, who was in charge, several pounds’ worth of goods.
grocer'snounUS /ˈɡroʊsərz/
possessive form of “grocer” — a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading I was keeping a grocer’s shop in Westgate at the time, and one day, while I was away at my employment for Messrs Lund in Heber-street, a traveller for a Leeds firm of drysalters called at the shop, and forced upon my wife, who was in charge, several pounds’ worth of goods.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading EXILED FROM KEIGHLEY With an apology for digressing for the last two weeks from my own Recollections, I now hasten to continue my story.
Heber-street
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From this reading I was keeping a grocer’s shop in Westgate at the time, and one day, while I was away at my employment for Messrs Lund in Heber-street, a traveller for a Leeds firm of drysalters called at the shop, and forced upon my wife, who was in charge, several pounds’ worth of goods.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading This time I was, to some extent, an exile—driven from home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading EXILED FROM KEIGHLEY With an apology for digressing for the last two weeks from my own Recollections, I now hasten to continue my story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Going back to 1872, it was in that year I passed my second term of residence in Bradford.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Going back to 1872, it was in that year I passed my second term of residence in Bradford.
conformity or harmony
From this reading I was keeping a grocer’s shop in Westgate at the time, and one day, while I was away at my employment for Messrs Lund in Heber-street, a traveller for a Leeds firm of drysalters called at the shop, and forced upon my wife, who was in charge, several pounds’ worth of goods.
KEIGHLEY
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From this reading EXILED FROM KEIGHLEY With an apology for digressing for the last two weeks from my own Recollections, I now hasten to continue my story.
immediately past
From this reading EXILED FROM KEIGHLEY With an apology for digressing for the last two weeks from my own Recollections, I now hasten to continue my story.
LeedsnounUS /liːdz/
a city on the River Aire in West Yorkshire in northern England; a center of the clothing industry
From this reading I was keeping a grocer’s shop in Westgate at the time, and one day, while I was away at my employment for Messrs Lund in Heber-street, a traveller for a Leeds firm of drysalters called at the shop, and forced upon my wife, who was in charge, several pounds’ worth of goods.
LundnounUS /lʌnd/
a city in southern Sweden
From this reading I was keeping a grocer’s shop in Westgate at the time, and one day, while I was away at my employment for Messrs Lund in Heber-street, a traveller for a Leeds firm of drysalters called at the shop, and forced upon my wife, who was in charge, several pounds’ worth of goods.
Messrs
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From this reading I was keeping a grocer’s shop in Westgate at the time, and one day, while I was away at my employment for Messrs Lund in Heber-street, a traveller for a Leeds firm of drysalters called at the shop, and forced upon my wife, who was in charge, several pounds’ worth of goods.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading EXILED FROM KEIGHLEY With an apology for digressing for the last two weeks from my own Recollections, I now hasten to continue my story.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading EXILED FROM KEIGHLEY With an apology for digressing for the last two weeks from my own Recollections, I now hasten to continue my story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Going back to 1872, it was in that year I passed my second term of residence in Bradford.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was keeping a grocer’s shop in Westgate at the time, and one day, while I was away at my employment for Messrs Lund in Heber-street, a traveller for a Leeds firm of drysalters called at the shop, and forced upon my wife, who was in charge, several pounds’ worth of goods.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading EXILED FROM KEIGHLEY With an apology for digressing for the last two weeks from my own Recollections, I now hasten to continue my story.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Going back to 1872, it was in that year I passed my second term of residence in Bradford.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading I was keeping a grocer’s shop in Westgate at the time, and one day, while I was away at my employment for Messrs Lund in Heber-street, a traveller for a Leeds firm of drysalters called at the shop, and forced upon my wife, who was in charge, several pounds’ worth of goods.
RecollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading EXILED FROM KEIGHLEY With an apology for digressing for the last two weeks from my own Recollections, I now hasten to continue my story.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Going back to 1872, it was in that year I passed my second term of residence in Bradford.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Going back to 1872, it was in that year I passed my second term of residence in Bradford.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I was keeping a grocer’s shop in Westgate at the time, and one day, while I was away at my employment for Messrs Lund in Heber-street, a traveller for a Leeds firm of drysalters called at the shop, and forced upon my wife, who was in charge, several pounds’ worth of goods.
do one's shopping
From this reading I was keeping a grocer’s shop in Westgate at the time, and one day, while I was away at my employment for Messrs Lund in Heber-street, a traveller for a Leeds firm of drysalters called at the shop, and forced upon my wife, who was in charge, several pounds’ worth of goods.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This time I was, to some extent, an exile—driven from home.
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 EXILED FROM KEIGHLEY With an apology for digressing for the last two weeks from my own Recollections, I now hasten to continue my story.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Going back to 1872, it was in that year I passed my second term of residence in Bradford.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Going back to 1872, it was in that year I passed my second term of residence in Bradford.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXILED FROM KEIGHLEY With an apology for digressing for the last two weeks from my own Recollections, I now hasten to continue my story.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time I was, to some extent, an exile—driven from home.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time I was, to some extent, an exile—driven from home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EXILED FROM KEIGHLEY With an apology for digressing for the last two weeks from my own Recollections, I now hasten to continue my story.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading I was keeping a grocer’s shop in Westgate at the time, and one day, while I was away at my employment for Messrs Lund in Heber-street, a traveller for a Leeds firm of drysalters called at the shop, and forced upon my wife, who was in charge, several pounds’ worth of goods.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading EXILED FROM KEIGHLEY With an apology for digressing for the last two weeks from my own Recollections, I now hasten to continue my story.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I was keeping a grocer’s shop in Westgate at the time, and one day, while I was away at my employment for Messrs Lund in Heber-street, a traveller for a Leeds firm of drysalters called at the shop, and forced upon my wife, who was in charge, several pounds’ worth of goods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Going back to 1872, it was in that year I passed my second term of residence in Bradford.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was brought about in this way.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading EXILED FROM KEIGHLEY With an apology for digressing for the last two weeks from my own Recollections, I now hasten to continue my story.
Westgate
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From this reading I was keeping a grocer’s shop in Westgate at the time, and one day, while I was away at my employment for Messrs Lund in Heber-street, a traveller for a Leeds firm of drysalters called at the shop, and forced upon my wife, who was in charge, several pounds’ worth of goods.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I was keeping a grocer’s shop in Westgate at the time, and one day, while I was away at my employment for Messrs Lund in Heber-street, a traveller for a Leeds firm of drysalters called at the shop, and forced upon my wife, who was in charge, several pounds’ worth of goods.
which person or people
From this reading I was keeping a grocer’s shop in Westgate at the time, and one day, while I was away at my employment for Messrs Lund in Heber-street, a traveller for a Leeds firm of drysalters called at the shop, and forced upon my wife, who was in charge, several pounds’ worth of goods.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I was keeping a grocer’s shop in Westgate at the time, and one day, while I was away at my employment for Messrs Lund in Heber-street, a traveller for a Leeds firm of drysalters called at the shop, and forced upon my wife, who was in charge, several pounds’ worth of goods.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EXILED FROM KEIGHLEY With an apology for digressing for the last two weeks from my own Recollections, I now hasten to continue my story.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading I was keeping a grocer’s shop in Westgate at the time, and one day, while I was away at my employment for Messrs Lund in Heber-street, a traveller for a Leeds firm of drysalters called at the shop, and forced upon my wife, who was in charge, several pounds’ worth of goods.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Going back to 1872, it was in that year I passed my second term of residence in Bradford.
