used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the curiosity and pleasure of a child he would unpack the treasures of art consigned to his employer, and when a number of boxes were left at the front door he was eager to see their contents.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But now new things were coming in; and, above all, Mr. Ludolph was daily expecting pictures imported directly from Europe.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon early in February a large flat box was brought to the store.
equally
From this reading TOO MUCH ALIKE One of the duties that Dennis enjoyed most was the opening of new goods.
(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 But now new things were coming in; and, above all, Mr. Ludolph was daily expecting pictures imported directly from Europe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the curiosity and pleasure of a child he would unpack the treasures of art consigned to his employer, and when a number of boxes were left at the front door he was eager to see their contents.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading During his first three weeks at the store, there had not been many such arrivals of goods and pictures.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading With the curiosity and pleasure of a child he would unpack the treasures of art consigned to his employer, and when a number of boxes were left at the front door he was eager to see their contents.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the curiosity and pleasure of a child he would unpack the treasures of art consigned to his employer, and when a number of boxes were left at the front door he was eager to see their contents.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During his first three weeks at the store, there had not been many such arrivals of goods and pictures.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading One afternoon early in February a large flat box was brought to the store.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading With the curiosity and pleasure of a child he would unpack the treasures of art consigned to his employer, and when a number of boxes were left at the front door he was eager to see their contents.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading One afternoon early in February a large flat box was brought to the store.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now new things were coming in; and, above all, Mr. Ludolph was daily expecting pictures imported directly from Europe.
a young person of either sex
From this reading With the curiosity and pleasure of a child he would unpack the treasures of art consigned to his employer, and when a number of boxes were left at the front door he was eager to see their contents.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But now new things were coming in; and, above all, Mr. Ludolph was daily expecting pictures imported directly from Europe.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading With the curiosity and pleasure of a child he would unpack the treasures of art consigned to his employer, and when a number of boxes were left at the front door he was eager to see their contents.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading With the curiosity and pleasure of a child he would unpack the treasures of art consigned to his employer, and when a number of boxes were left at the front door he was eager to see their contents.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading With the curiosity and pleasure of a child he would unpack the treasures of art consigned to his employer, and when a number of boxes were left at the front door he was eager to see their contents.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading But now new things were coming in; and, above all, Mr. Ludolph was daily expecting pictures imported directly from Europe.
Dennis
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From this reading TOO MUCH ALIKE One of the duties that Dennis enjoyed most was the opening of new goods.
without deviation
From this reading But now new things were coming in; and, above all, Mr. Ludolph was daily expecting pictures imported directly from Europe.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With the curiosity and pleasure of a child he would unpack the treasures of art consigned to his employer, and when a number of boxes were left at the front door he was eager to see their contents.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During his first three weeks at the store, there had not been many such arrivals of goods and pictures.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading TOO MUCH ALIKE One of the duties that Dennis enjoyed most was the opening of new goods.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading With the curiosity and pleasure of a child he would unpack the treasures of art consigned to his employer, and when a number of boxes were left at the front door he was eager to see their contents.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading One afternoon early in February a large flat box was brought to the store.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading With the curiosity and pleasure of a child he would unpack the treasures of art consigned to his employer, and when a number of boxes were left at the front door he was eager to see their contents.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading TOO MUCH ALIKE One of the duties that Dennis enjoyed most was the opening of new goods.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading But now new things were coming in; and, above all, Mr. Ludolph was daily expecting pictures imported directly from Europe.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading But now new things were coming in; and, above all, Mr. Ludolph was daily expecting pictures imported directly from Europe.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading One afternoon early in February a large flat box was brought to the store.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During his first three weeks at the store, there had not been many such arrivals of goods and pictures.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading One afternoon early in February a large flat box was brought to the store.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But now new things were coming in; and, above all, Mr. Ludolph was daily expecting pictures imported directly from Europe.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading With the curiosity and pleasure of a child he would unpack the treasures of art consigned to his employer, and when a number of boxes were left at the front door he was eager to see their contents.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading TOO MUCH ALIKE One of the duties that Dennis enjoyed most was the opening of new goods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During his first three weeks at the store, there had not been many such arrivals of goods and pictures.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the curiosity and pleasure of a child he would unpack the treasures of art consigned to his employer, and when a number of boxes were left at the front door he was eager to see their contents.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the curiosity and pleasure of a child he would unpack the treasures of art consigned to his employer, and when a number of boxes were left at the front door he was eager to see their contents.
importedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtɪd/
used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
From this reading But now new things were coming in; and, above all, Mr. Ludolph was daily expecting pictures imported directly from Europe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But now new things were coming in; and, above all, Mr. Ludolph was daily expecting pictures imported directly from Europe.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One afternoon early in February a large flat box was brought to the store.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading With the curiosity and pleasure of a child he would unpack the treasures of art consigned to his employer, and when a number of boxes were left at the front door he was eager to see their contents.
Ludolph
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From this reading But now new things were coming in; and, above all, Mr. Ludolph was daily expecting pictures imported directly from Europe.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading During his first three weeks at the store, there had not been many such arrivals of goods and pictures.
used to form the superlative
From this reading TOO MUCH ALIKE One of the duties that Dennis enjoyed most was the opening of new goods.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But now new things were coming in; and, above all, Mr. Ludolph was daily expecting pictures imported directly from Europe.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading TOO MUCH ALIKE One of the duties that Dennis enjoyed most was the opening of new goods.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading TOO MUCH ALIKE One of the duties that Dennis enjoyed most was the opening of new goods.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During his first three weeks at the store, there had not been many such arrivals of goods and pictures.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now new things were coming in; and, above all, Mr. Ludolph was daily expecting pictures imported directly from Europe.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading With the curiosity and pleasure of a child he would unpack the treasures of art consigned to his employer, and when a number of boxes were left at the front door he was eager to see their contents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOO MUCH ALIKE One of the duties that Dennis enjoyed most was the opening of new goods.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TOO MUCH ALIKE One of the duties that Dennis enjoyed most was the opening of new goods.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading TOO MUCH ALIKE One of the duties that Dennis enjoyed most was the opening of new goods.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading During his first three weeks at the store, there had not been many such arrivals of goods and pictures.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading With the curiosity and pleasure of a child he would unpack the treasures of art consigned to his employer, and when a number of boxes were left at the front door he was eager to see their contents.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading With the curiosity and pleasure of a child he would unpack the treasures of art consigned to his employer, and when a number of boxes were left at the front door he was eager to see their contents.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading During his first three weeks at the store, there had not been many such arrivals of goods and pictures.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading During his first three weeks at the store, there had not been many such arrivals of goods and pictures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOO MUCH ALIKE One of the duties that Dennis enjoyed most was the opening of new goods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOO MUCH ALIKE One of the duties that Dennis enjoyed most was the opening of new goods.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With the curiosity and pleasure of a child he would unpack the treasures of art consigned to his employer, and when a number of boxes were left at the front door he was eager to see their contents.
in or at that place or location
From this reading During his first three weeks at the store, there had not been many such arrivals of goods and pictures.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But now new things were coming in; and, above all, Mr. Ludolph was daily expecting pictures imported directly from Europe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading During his first three weeks at the store, there had not been many such arrivals of goods and pictures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the curiosity and pleasure of a child he would unpack the treasures of art consigned to his employer, and when a number of boxes were left at the front door he was eager to see their contents.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading TOO MUCH ALIKE One of the duties that Dennis enjoyed most was the opening of new goods.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading With the curiosity and pleasure of a child he would unpack the treasures of art consigned to his employer, and when a number of boxes were left at the front door he was eager to see their contents.
unpackverbUS /ənˈpæk/
remove from its packing
From this reading With the curiosity and pleasure of a child he would unpack the treasures of art consigned to his employer, and when a number of boxes were left at the front door he was eager to see their contents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOO MUCH ALIKE One of the duties that Dennis enjoyed most was the opening of new goods.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During his first three weeks at the store, there had not been many such arrivals of goods and pictures.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With the curiosity and pleasure of a child he would unpack the treasures of art consigned to his employer, and when a number of boxes were left at the front door he was eager to see their contents.
at the time that
From this reading With the curiosity and pleasure of a child he would unpack the treasures of art consigned to his employer, and when a number of boxes were left at the front door he was eager to see their contents.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the curiosity and pleasure of a child he would unpack the treasures of art consigned to his employer, and when a number of boxes were left at the front door he was eager to see their contents.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With the curiosity and pleasure of a child he would unpack the treasures of art consigned to his employer, and when a number of boxes were left at the front door he was eager to see their contents.
