27
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From this reading There was an hour's bustle as the books and stock were taken across the road in a hand cart, and then the shutters were put up, a notice affixed stating that the business was transferred to No. 27 over the way, and Stephen Walker remained alone by his deserted hearth.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two days after Carry's disappearance, an enterprising young rival a few doors off made an arrangement through Mrs. Holl with Stephen Walker, to take the business off his hands, and to supply his customers with newspapers.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading There was an hour's bustle as the books and stock were taken across the road in a hand cart, and then the shutters were put up, a notice affixed stating that the business was transferred to No. 27 over the way, and Stephen Walker remained alone by his deserted hearth.
affixedadjectiveUS /əˈfɪkst/
firmly attached
From this reading There was an hour's bustle as the books and stock were taken across the road in a hand cart, and then the shutters were put up, a notice affixed stating that the business was transferred to No. 27 over the way, and Stephen Walker remained alone by his deserted hearth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two days after Carry's disappearance, an enterprising young rival a few doors off made an arrangement through Mrs. Holl with Stephen Walker, to take the business off his hands, and to supply his customers with newspapers.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading There was an hour's bustle as the books and stock were taken across the road in a hand cart, and then the shutters were put up, a notice affixed stating that the business was transferred to No. 27 over the way, and Stephen Walker remained alone by his deserted hearth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Two days after Carry's disappearance, an enterprising young rival a few doors off made an arrangement through Mrs. Holl with Stephen Walker, to take the business off his hands, and to supply his customers with newspapers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE shop in New Street is shut up, and has been so for the last ten days.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Two days after Carry's disappearance, an enterprising young rival a few doors off made an arrangement through Mrs. Holl with Stephen Walker, to take the business off his hands, and to supply his customers with newspapers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was an hour's bustle as the books and stock were taken across the road in a hand cart, and then the shutters were put up, a notice affixed stating that the business was transferred to No. 27 over the way, and Stephen Walker remained alone by his deserted hearth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE shop in New Street is shut up, and has been so for the last ten days.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading There was an hour's bustle as the books and stock were taken across the road in a hand cart, and then the shutters were put up, a notice affixed stating that the business was transferred to No. 27 over the way, and Stephen Walker remained alone by his deserted hearth.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Two days after Carry's disappearance, an enterprising young rival a few doors off made an arrangement through Mrs. Holl with Stephen Walker, to take the business off his hands, and to supply his customers with newspapers.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading There was an hour's bustle as the books and stock were taken across the road in a hand cart, and then the shutters were put up, a notice affixed stating that the business was transferred to No. 27 over the way, and Stephen Walker remained alone by his deserted hearth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was an hour's bustle as the books and stock were taken across the road in a hand cart, and then the shutters were put up, a notice affixed stating that the business was transferred to No. 27 over the way, and Stephen Walker remained alone by his deserted hearth.
Carry's
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From this reading Two days after Carry's disappearance, an enterprising young rival a few doors off made an arrangement through Mrs. Holl with Stephen Walker, to take the business off his hands, and to supply his customers with newspapers.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading There was an hour's bustle as the books and stock were taken across the road in a hand cart, and then the shutters were put up, a notice affixed stating that the business was transferred to No. 27 over the way, and Stephen Walker remained alone by his deserted hearth.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Two days after Carry's disappearance, an enterprising young rival a few doors off made an arrangement through Mrs. Holl with Stephen Walker, to take the business off his hands, and to supply his customers with newspapers.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE shop in New Street is shut up, and has been so for the last ten days.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading There was an hour's bustle as the books and stock were taken across the road in a hand cart, and then the shutters were put up, a notice affixed stating that the business was transferred to No. 27 over the way, and Stephen Walker remained alone by his deserted hearth.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Two days after Carry's disappearance, an enterprising young rival a few doors off made an arrangement through Mrs. Holl with Stephen Walker, to take the business off his hands, and to supply his customers with newspapers.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Two days after Carry's disappearance, an enterprising young rival a few doors off made an arrangement through Mrs. Holl with Stephen Walker, to take the business off his hands, and to supply his customers with newspapers.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading Two days after Carry's disappearance, an enterprising young rival a few doors off made an arrangement through Mrs. Holl with Stephen Walker, to take the business off his hands, and to supply his customers with newspapers.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Great was the excitement and talk in New Street upon those first few days.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Two days after Carry's disappearance, an enterprising young rival a few doors off made an arrangement through Mrs. Holl with Stephen Walker, to take the business off his hands, and to supply his customers with newspapers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Great was the excitement and talk in New Street upon those first few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE shop in New Street is shut up, and has been so for the last ten days.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great was the excitement and talk in New Street upon those first few days.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There was an hour's bustle as the books and stock were taken across the road in a hand cart, and then the shutters were put up, a notice affixed stating that the business was transferred to No. 27 over the way, and Stephen Walker remained alone by his deserted hearth.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Two days after Carry's disappearance, an enterprising young rival a few doors off made an arrangement through Mrs. Holl with Stephen Walker, to take the business off his hands, and to supply his customers with newspapers.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE shop in New Street is shut up, and has been so for the last ten days.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading There was an hour's bustle as the books and stock were taken across the road in a hand cart, and then the shutters were put up, a notice affixed stating that the business was transferred to No. 27 over the way, and Stephen Walker remained alone by his deserted hearth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days after Carry's disappearance, an enterprising young rival a few doors off made an arrangement through Mrs. Holl with Stephen Walker, to take the business off his hands, and to supply his customers with newspapers.
Holl
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From this reading Two days after Carry's disappearance, an enterprising young rival a few doors off made an arrangement through Mrs. Holl with Stephen Walker, to take the business off his hands, and to supply his customers with newspapers.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading There was an hour's bustle as the books and stock were taken across the road in a hand cart, and then the shutters were put up, a notice affixed stating that the business was transferred to No. 27 over the way, and Stephen Walker remained alone by his deserted hearth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE shop in New Street is shut up, and has been so for the last ten days.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE shop in New Street is shut up, and has been so for the last ten days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHO WAS IT?
immediately past
From this reading THE shop in New Street is shut up, and has been so for the last ten days.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Two days after Carry's disappearance, an enterprising young rival a few doors off made an arrangement through Mrs. Holl with Stephen Walker, to take the business off his hands, and to supply his customers with newspapers.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Two days after Carry's disappearance, an enterprising young rival a few doors off made an arrangement through Mrs. Holl with Stephen Walker, to take the business off his hands, and to supply his customers with newspapers.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE shop in New Street is shut up, and has been so for the last ten days.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Two days after Carry's disappearance, an enterprising young rival a few doors off made an arrangement through Mrs. Holl with Stephen Walker, to take the business off his hands, and to supply his customers with newspapers.
not any; not one
From this reading There was an hour's bustle as the books and stock were taken across the road in a hand cart, and then the shutters were put up, a notice affixed stating that the business was transferred to No. 27 over the way, and Stephen Walker remained alone by his deserted hearth.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading There was an hour's bustle as the books and stock were taken across the road in a hand cart, and then the shutters were put up, a notice affixed stating that the business was transferred to No. 27 over the way, and Stephen Walker remained alone by his deserted hearth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Two days after Carry's disappearance, an enterprising young rival a few doors off made an arrangement through Mrs. Holl with Stephen Walker, to take the business off his hands, and to supply his customers with newspapers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was an hour's bustle as the books and stock were taken across the road in a hand cart, and then the shutters were put up, a notice affixed stating that the business was transferred to No. 27 over the way, and Stephen Walker remained alone by his deserted hearth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was an hour's bustle as the books and stock were taken across the road in a hand cart, and then the shutters were put up, a notice affixed stating that the business was transferred to No. 27 over the way, and Stephen Walker remained alone by his deserted hearth.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There was an hour's bustle as the books and stock were taken across the road in a hand cart, and then the shutters were put up, a notice affixed stating that the business was transferred to No. 27 over the way, and Stephen Walker remained alone by his deserted hearth.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Two days after Carry's disappearance, an enterprising young rival a few doors off made an arrangement through Mrs. Holl with Stephen Walker, to take the business off his hands, and to supply his customers with newspapers.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading There was an hour's bustle as the books and stock were taken across the road in a hand cart, and then the shutters were put up, a notice affixed stating that the business was transferred to No. 27 over the way, and Stephen Walker remained alone by his deserted hearth.
do one's shopping
From this reading THE shop in New Street is shut up, and has been so for the last ten days.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading THE shop in New Street is shut up, and has been so for the last ten days.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading There was an hour's bustle as the books and stock were taken across the road in a hand cart, and then the shutters were put up, a notice affixed stating that the business was transferred to No. 27 over the way, and Stephen Walker remained alone by his deserted hearth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE shop in New Street is shut up, and has been so for the last ten days.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading There was an hour's bustle as the books and stock were taken across the road in a hand cart, and then the shutters were put up, a notice affixed stating that the business was transferred to No. 27 over the way, and Stephen Walker remained alone by his deserted hearth.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Two days after Carry's disappearance, an enterprising young rival a few doors off made an arrangement through Mrs. Holl with Stephen Walker, to take the business off his hands, and to supply his customers with newspapers.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading There was an hour's bustle as the books and stock were taken across the road in a hand cart, and then the shutters were put up, a notice affixed stating that the business was transferred to No. 27 over the way, and Stephen Walker remained alone by his deserted hearth.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE shop in New Street is shut up, and has been so for the last ten days.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Two days after Carry's disappearance, an enterprising young rival a few doors off made an arrangement through Mrs. Holl with Stephen Walker, to take the business off his hands, and to supply his customers with newspapers.
carry out
From this reading Two days after Carry's disappearance, an enterprising young rival a few doors off made an arrangement through Mrs. Holl with Stephen Walker, to take the business off his hands, and to supply his customers with newspapers.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading There was an hour's bustle as the books and stock were taken across the road in a hand cart, and then the shutters were put up, a notice affixed stating that the business was transferred to No. 27 over the way, and Stephen Walker remained alone by his deserted hearth.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Great was the excitement and talk in New Street upon those first few days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE shop in New Street is shut up, and has been so for the last ten days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was an hour's bustle as the books and stock were taken across the road in a hand cart, and then the shutters were put up, a notice affixed stating that the business was transferred to No. 27 over the way, and Stephen Walker remained alone by his deserted hearth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE shop in New Street is shut up, and has been so for the last ten days.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was an hour's bustle as the books and stock were taken across the road in a hand cart, and then the shutters were put up, a notice affixed stating that the business was transferred to No. 27 over the way, and Stephen Walker remained alone by his deserted hearth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an hour's bustle as the books and stock were taken across the road in a hand cart, and then the shutters were put up, a notice affixed stating that the business was transferred to No. 27 over the way, and Stephen Walker remained alone by his deserted hearth.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Great was the excitement and talk in New Street upon those first few days.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Two days after Carry's disappearance, an enterprising young rival a few doors off made an arrangement through Mrs. Holl with Stephen Walker, to take the business off his hands, and to supply his customers with newspapers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two days after Carry's disappearance, an enterprising young rival a few doors off made an arrangement through Mrs. Holl with Stephen Walker, to take the business off his hands, and to supply his customers with newspapers.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading There was an hour's bustle as the books and stock were taken across the road in a hand cart, and then the shutters were put up, a notice affixed stating that the business was transferred to No. 27 over the way, and Stephen Walker remained alone by his deserted hearth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days after Carry's disappearance, an enterprising young rival a few doors off made an arrangement through Mrs. Holl with Stephen Walker, to take the business off his hands, and to supply his customers with newspapers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE shop in New Street is shut up, and has been so for the last ten days.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Great was the excitement and talk in New Street upon those first few days.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading Two days after Carry's disappearance, an enterprising young rival a few doors off made an arrangement through Mrs. Holl with Stephen Walker, to take the business off his hands, and to supply his customers with newspapers.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHO WAS IT?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was an hour's bustle as the books and stock were taken across the road in a hand cart, and then the shutters were put up, a notice affixed stating that the business was transferred to No. 27 over the way, and Stephen Walker remained alone by his deserted hearth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was an hour's bustle as the books and stock were taken across the road in a hand cart, and then the shutters were put up, a notice affixed stating that the business was transferred to No. 27 over the way, and Stephen Walker remained alone by his deserted hearth.
which person or people
From this reading WHO WAS IT?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two days after Carry's disappearance, an enterprising young rival a few doors off made an arrangement through Mrs. Holl with Stephen Walker, to take the business off his hands, and to supply his customers with newspapers.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Two days after Carry's disappearance, an enterprising young rival a few doors off made an arrangement through Mrs. Holl with Stephen Walker, to take the business off his hands, and to supply his customers with newspapers.
