used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The booksellers watched him at work with the amused and fatherly benevolence which Oxford tradesmen show to Oxford freshmen who have plenty of money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wished these to be sold at sixpence each, and to be displayed conspicuously in the shop-window.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wished these to be sold at sixpence each, and to be displayed conspicuously in the shop-window.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had they looked closer they would have been horrified at the explosive matter with which their young customer strewed their counters and windows.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To be sure of this being well done, he set about doing it himself.
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading The booksellers watched him at work with the amused and fatherly benevolence which Oxford tradesmen show to Oxford freshmen who have plenty of money.
booksellersnounUS /ˈbʊkselərz/
plural of “bookseller” — the proprietor of a bookstore
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Had they looked closer they would have been horrified at the explosive matter with which their young customer strewed their counters and windows.
conspicuouslyadverbUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəsli/
in a manner tending to attract attention
From this reading He wished these to be sold at sixpence each, and to be displayed conspicuously in the shop-window.
countersnounUS /ˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “counter” — table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Had they looked closer they would have been horrified at the explosive matter with which their young customer strewed their counters and windows.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Had they looked closer they would have been horrified at the explosive matter with which their young customer strewed their counters and windows.
DEMONSTRANDUM
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From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading He wished these to be sold at sixpence each, and to be displayed conspicuously in the shop-window.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading To be sure of this being well done, he set about doing it himself.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading To be sure of this being well done, he set about doing it himself.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He wished these to be sold at sixpence each, and to be displayed conspicuously in the shop-window.
ERAT
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From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
explosiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
From this reading Had they looked closer they would have been horrified at the explosive matter with which their young customer strewed their counters and windows.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
fatherlyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːðərli/
like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective
From this reading The booksellers watched him at work with the amused and fatherly benevolence which Oxford tradesmen show to Oxford freshmen who have plenty of money.
moving swiftly
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
freaksnounUS /friːks/
plural of “freak” — a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
freshmennounUS /ˈfreʃmɪn/
plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate
From this reading The booksellers watched him at work with the amused and fatherly benevolence which Oxford tradesmen show to Oxford freshmen who have plenty of money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
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 QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The booksellers watched him at work with the amused and fatherly benevolence which Oxford tradesmen show to Oxford freshmen who have plenty of money.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wished these to be sold at sixpence each, and to be displayed conspicuously in the shop-window.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The booksellers watched him at work with the amused and fatherly benevolence which Oxford tradesmen show to Oxford freshmen who have plenty of money.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To be sure of this being well done, he set about doing it himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading Had they looked closer they would have been horrified at the explosive matter with which their young customer strewed their counters and windows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wished these to be sold at sixpence each, and to be displayed conspicuously in the shop-window.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To be sure of this being well done, he set about doing it himself.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Had they looked closer they would have been horrified at the explosive matter with which their young customer strewed their counters and windows.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Had they looked closer they would have been horrified at the explosive matter with which their young customer strewed their counters and windows.
Messrs
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From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The booksellers watched him at work with the amused and fatherly benevolence which Oxford tradesmen show to Oxford freshmen who have plenty of money.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
Munday
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From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
pamphletsnounUS /ˈpæmfləts/
plural of “pamphlet” — a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
a full supply
From this reading The booksellers watched him at work with the amused and fatherly benevolence which Oxford tradesmen show to Oxford freshmen who have plenty of money.
QUOD
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From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
cut with a saw
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To be sure of this being well done, he set about doing it himself.
ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
shirt-collar
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From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
do one's shopping
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
shop-window
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From this reading He wished these to be sold at sixpence each, and to be displayed conspicuously in the shop-window.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The booksellers watched him at work with the amused and fatherly benevolence which Oxford tradesmen show to Oxford freshmen who have plenty of money.
sixpencenoun
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading He wished these to be sold at sixpence each, and to be displayed conspicuously in the shop-window.
Slatter
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From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading He wished these to be sold at sixpence each, and to be displayed conspicuously in the shop-window.
a male human offspring
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
strewed
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From this reading Had they looked closer they would have been horrified at the explosive matter with which their young customer strewed their counters and windows.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure of this being well done, he set about doing it himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had they looked closer they would have been horrified at the explosive matter with which their young customer strewed their counters and windows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To be sure of this being well done, he set about doing it himself.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
tradesmennounUS /ˈtreɪdzmən/
plural of “tradesman” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading The booksellers watched him at work with the amused and fatherly benevolence which Oxford tradesmen show to Oxford freshmen who have plenty of money.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The booksellers watched him at work with the amused and fatherly benevolence which Oxford tradesmen show to Oxford freshmen who have plenty of money.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading To be sure of this being well done, he set about doing it himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The booksellers watched him at work with the amused and fatherly benevolence which Oxford tradesmen show to Oxford freshmen who have plenty of money.
which person or people
From this reading The booksellers watched him at work with the amused and fatherly benevolence which Oxford tradesmen show to Oxford freshmen who have plenty of money.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Had they looked closer they would have been horrified at the explosive matter with which their young customer strewed their counters and windows.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished these to be sold at sixpence each, and to be displayed conspicuously in the shop-window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The booksellers watched him at work with the amused and fatherly benevolence which Oxford tradesmen show to Oxford freshmen who have plenty of money.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The booksellers watched him at work with the amused and fatherly benevolence which Oxford tradesmen show to Oxford freshmen who have plenty of money.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had they looked closer they would have been horrified at the explosive matter with which their young customer strewed their counters and windows.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading QUOD ERAT DEMONSTRANDUM About a month after these unfortunate holidays, Messrs. Munday & Slatter, the Oxford booksellers to whom Timothy Shelley had recommended the literary freaks of his son, saw that young man burst into their shop, his hair flying, his shirt-collar wide open, and a fat parcel of pamphlets under his arm.
