used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not always that he favored a customer with his own personal services, and 'Lina felt proportionably flattered when he came forward and asked what he could show her.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading 'LINA'S PURCHASE AND HUGH'S There were piles of handsome dress goods upon the counter at Harney's that afternoon, and Harney was anxious to sell.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of course, a dress for the party--he had sold at least a dozen that day, but fortunately he still had the most elegant pattern of all, and he knew it would exactly suit her complexion and style.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was not always that he favored a customer with his own personal services, and 'Lina felt proportionably flattered when he came forward and asked what he could show her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'LINA'S PURCHASE AND HUGH'S There were piles of handsome dress goods upon the counter at Harney's that afternoon, and Harney was anxious to sell.
eagerly desirous
From this reading 'LINA'S PURCHASE AND HUGH'S There were piles of handsome dress goods upon the counter at Harney's that afternoon, and Harney was anxious to sell.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was not always that he favored a customer with his own personal services, and 'Lina felt proportionably flattered when he came forward and asked what he could show her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'LINA'S PURCHASE AND HUGH'S There were piles of handsome dress goods upon the counter at Harney's that afternoon, and Harney was anxious to sell.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading Richard Harney, the wealthy bachelor merchant, did not mean one word he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, a dress for the party--he had sold at least a dozen that day, but fortunately he still had the most elegant pattern of all, and he knew it would exactly suit her complexion and style.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not always that he favored a customer with his own personal services, and 'Lina felt proportionably flattered when he came forward and asked what he could show her.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Of course, a dress for the party--he had sold at least a dozen that day, but fortunately he still had the most elegant pattern of all, and he knew it would exactly suit her complexion and style.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was not always that he favored a customer with his own personal services, and 'Lina felt proportionably flattered when he came forward and asked what he could show her.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading 'LINA'S PURCHASE AND HUGH'S There were piles of handsome dress goods upon the counter at Harney's that afternoon, and Harney was anxious to sell.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, a dress for the party--he had sold at least a dozen that day, but fortunately he still had the most elegant pattern of all, and he knew it would exactly suit her complexion and style.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading It was not always that he favored a customer with his own personal services, and 'Lina felt proportionably flattered when he came forward and asked what he could show her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Of course, a dress for the party--he had sold at least a dozen that day, but fortunately he still had the most elegant pattern of all, and he knew it would exactly suit her complexion and style.
DeludedverbUS /dɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “delude” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Deluded 'Lina!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Richard Harney, the wealthy bachelor merchant, did not mean one word he said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Of course, a dress for the party--he had sold at least a dozen that day, but fortunately he still had the most elegant pattern of all, and he knew it would exactly suit her complexion and style.
put on clothes
From this reading 'LINA'S PURCHASE AND HUGH'S There were piles of handsome dress goods upon the counter at Harney's that afternoon, and Harney was anxious to sell.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Of course, a dress for the party--he had sold at least a dozen that day, but fortunately he still had the most elegant pattern of all, and he knew it would exactly suit her complexion and style.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Of course, a dress for the party--he had sold at least a dozen that day, but fortunately he still had the most elegant pattern of all, and he knew it would exactly suit her complexion and style.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading It was not always that he favored a customer with his own personal services, and 'Lina felt proportionably flattered when he came forward and asked what he could show her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was not always that he favored a customer with his own personal services, and 'Lina felt proportionably flattered when he came forward and asked what he could show her.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading It was not always that he favored a customer with his own personal services, and 'Lina felt proportionably flattered when he came forward and asked what he could show her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course, a dress for the party--he had sold at least a dozen that day, but fortunately he still had the most elegant pattern of all, and he knew it would exactly suit her complexion and style.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Of course, a dress for the party--he had sold at least a dozen that day, but fortunately he still had the most elegant pattern of all, and he knew it would exactly suit her complexion and style.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was not always that he favored a customer with his own personal services, and 'Lina felt proportionably flattered when he came forward and asked what he could show her.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading 'LINA'S PURCHASE AND HUGH'S There were piles of handsome dress goods upon the counter at Harney's that afternoon, and Harney was anxious to sell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course, a dress for the party--he had sold at least a dozen that day, but fortunately he still had the most elegant pattern of all, and he knew it would exactly suit her complexion and style.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading 'LINA'S PURCHASE AND HUGH'S There were piles of handsome dress goods upon the counter at Harney's that afternoon, and Harney was anxious to sell.
Harney
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From this reading 'LINA'S PURCHASE AND HUGH'S There were piles of handsome dress goods upon the counter at Harney's that afternoon, and Harney was anxious to sell.
Harney's
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From this reading 'LINA'S PURCHASE AND HUGH'S There were piles of handsome dress goods upon the counter at Harney's that afternoon, and Harney was anxious to sell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not always that he favored a customer with his own personal services, and 'Lina felt proportionably flattered when he came forward and asked what he could show her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not always that he favored a customer with his own personal services, and 'Lina felt proportionably flattered when he came forward and asked what he could show her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not always that he favored a customer with his own personal services, and 'Lina felt proportionably flattered when he came forward and asked what he could show her.
HUGH'S
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From this reading 'LINA'S PURCHASE AND HUGH'S There were piles of handsome dress goods upon the counter at Harney's that afternoon, and Harney was anxious to sell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not always that he favored a customer with his own personal services, and 'Lina felt proportionably flattered when he came forward and asked what he could show her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of course, a dress for the party--he had sold at least a dozen that day, but fortunately he still had the most elegant pattern of all, and he knew it would exactly suit her complexion and style.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course, a dress for the party--he had sold at least a dozen that day, but fortunately he still had the most elegant pattern of all, and he knew it would exactly suit her complexion and style.
Lina
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From this reading It was not always that he favored a customer with his own personal services, and 'Lina felt proportionably flattered when he came forward and asked what he could show her.
LINA'S
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From this reading 'LINA'S PURCHASE AND HUGH'S There were piles of handsome dress goods upon the counter at Harney's that afternoon, and Harney was anxious to sell.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Richard Harney, the wealthy bachelor merchant, did not mean one word he said.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Richard Harney, the wealthy bachelor merchant, did not mean one word he said.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of course, a dress for the party--he had sold at least a dozen that day, but fortunately he still had the most elegant pattern of all, and he knew it would exactly suit her complexion and style.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not always that he favored a customer with his own personal services, and 'Lina felt proportionably flattered when he came forward and asked what he could show her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'LINA'S PURCHASE AND HUGH'S There were piles of handsome dress goods upon the counter at Harney's that afternoon, and Harney was anxious to sell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Richard Harney, the wealthy bachelor merchant, did not mean one word he said.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was not always that he favored a customer with his own personal services, and 'Lina felt proportionably flattered when he came forward and asked what he could show her.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Of course, a dress for the party--he had sold at least a dozen that day, but fortunately he still had the most elegant pattern of all, and he knew it would exactly suit her complexion and style.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading Of course, a dress for the party--he had sold at least a dozen that day, but fortunately he still had the most elegant pattern of all, and he knew it would exactly suit her complexion and style.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading It was not always that he favored a customer with his own personal services, and 'Lina felt proportionably flattered when he came forward and asked what he could show her.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading 'LINA'S PURCHASE AND HUGH'S There were piles of handsome dress goods upon the counter at Harney's that afternoon, and Harney was anxious to sell.
proportionably
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From this reading It was not always that he favored a customer with his own personal services, and 'Lina felt proportionably flattered when he came forward and asked what he could show her.
PURCHASEnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading 'LINA'S PURCHASE AND HUGH'S There were piles of handsome dress goods upon the counter at Harney's that afternoon, and Harney was anxious to sell.
Richard
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From this reading Richard Harney, the wealthy bachelor merchant, did not mean one word he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Richard Harney, the wealthy bachelor merchant, did not mean one word he said.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading 'LINA'S PURCHASE AND HUGH'S There were piles of handsome dress goods upon the counter at Harney's that afternoon, and Harney was anxious to sell.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading It was not always that he favored a customer with his own personal services, and 'Lina felt proportionably flattered when he came forward and asked what he could show her.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was not always that he favored a customer with his own personal services, and 'Lina felt proportionably flattered when he came forward and asked what he could show her.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Of course, a dress for the party--he had sold at least a dozen that day, but fortunately he still had the most elegant pattern of all, and he knew it would exactly suit her complexion and style.
not in physical motion
From this reading Of course, a dress for the party--he had sold at least a dozen that day, but fortunately he still had the most elegant pattern of all, and he knew it would exactly suit her complexion and style.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Of course, a dress for the party--he had sold at least a dozen that day, but fortunately he still had the most elegant pattern of all, and he knew it would exactly suit her complexion and style.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Of course, a dress for the party--he had sold at least a dozen that day, but fortunately he still had the most elegant pattern of all, and he knew it would exactly suit her complexion and style.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'LINA'S PURCHASE AND HUGH'S There were piles of handsome dress goods upon the counter at Harney's that afternoon, and Harney was anxious to sell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'LINA'S PURCHASE AND HUGH'S There were piles of handsome dress goods upon the counter at Harney's that afternoon, and Harney was anxious to sell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'LINA'S PURCHASE AND HUGH'S There were piles of handsome dress goods upon the counter at Harney's that afternoon, and Harney was anxious to sell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'LINA'S PURCHASE AND HUGH'S There were piles of handsome dress goods upon the counter at Harney's that afternoon, and Harney was anxious to sell.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 'LINA'S PURCHASE AND HUGH'S There were piles of handsome dress goods upon the counter at Harney's that afternoon, and Harney was anxious to sell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'LINA'S PURCHASE AND HUGH'S There were piles of handsome dress goods upon the counter at Harney's that afternoon, and Harney was anxious to sell.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Richard Harney, the wealthy bachelor merchant, did not mean one word he said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'LINA'S PURCHASE AND HUGH'S There were piles of handsome dress goods upon the counter at Harney's that afternoon, and Harney was anxious to sell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was not always that he favored a customer with his own personal services, and 'Lina felt proportionably flattered when he came forward and asked what he could show her.
at the time that
From this reading It was not always that he favored a customer with his own personal services, and 'Lina felt proportionably flattered when he came forward and asked what he could show her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not always that he favored a customer with his own personal services, and 'Lina felt proportionably flattered when he came forward and asked what he could show her.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Richard Harney, the wealthy bachelor merchant, did not mean one word he said.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course, a dress for the party--he had sold at least a dozen that day, but fortunately he still had the most elegant pattern of all, and he knew it would exactly suit her complexion and style.
