used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GOOD BEGINNING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jim started to his feet at the sight of the equally unwelcome and unexpected visitor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jim started to his feet at the sight of the equally unwelcome and unexpected visitor.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading His mother, ignorant that she saw before her the owner of the bag, supposed it might be a customer wanting some washing done.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His mother, ignorant that she saw before her the owner of the bag, supposed it might be a customer wanting some washing done.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His mother, ignorant that she saw before her the owner of the bag, supposed it might be a customer wanting some washing done.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading A GOOD BEGINNING.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Good-morning, sir," said she, "And have yez business with me?"
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading His mother, ignorant that she saw before her the owner of the bag, supposed it might be a customer wanting some washing done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading His mother, ignorant that she saw before her the owner of the bag, supposed it might be a customer wanting some washing done.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Jim started to his feet at the sight of the equally unwelcome and unexpected visitor.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Jim started to his feet at the sight of the equally unwelcome and unexpected visitor.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A GOOD BEGINNING.
Good-morning
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From this reading "Good-morning, sir," said she, "And have yez business with me?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Good-morning, sir," said she, "And have yez business with me?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," said Robert, "I have business with your son, if that's he."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother, ignorant that she saw before her the owner of the bag, supposed it might be a customer wanting some washing done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim started to his feet at the sight of the equally unwelcome and unexpected visitor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No," said Robert, "I have business with your son, if that's he."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "No," said Robert, "I have business with your son, if that's he."
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading His mother, ignorant that she saw before her the owner of the bag, supposed it might be a customer wanting some washing done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His mother, ignorant that she saw before her the owner of the bag, supposed it might be a customer wanting some washing done.
Jim
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From this reading Jim started to his feet at the sight of the equally unwelcome and unexpected visitor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Good-morning, sir," said she, "And have yez business with me?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His mother, ignorant that she saw before her the owner of the bag, supposed it might be a customer wanting some washing done.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother, ignorant that she saw before her the owner of the bag, supposed it might be a customer wanting some washing done.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Robert, "I have business with your son, if that's he."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jim started to his feet at the sight of the equally unwelcome and unexpected visitor.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading His mother, ignorant that she saw before her the owner of the bag, supposed it might be a customer wanting some washing done.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "No," said Robert, "I have business with your son, if that's he."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good-morning, sir," said she, "And have yez business with me?"
cut with a saw
From this reading His mother, ignorant that she saw before her the owner of the bag, supposed it might be a customer wanting some washing done.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mother, ignorant that she saw before her the owner of the bag, supposed it might be a customer wanting some washing done.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Jim started to his feet at the sight of the equally unwelcome and unexpected visitor.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Good-morning, sir," said she, "And have yez business with me?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His mother, ignorant that she saw before her the owner of the bag, supposed it might be a customer wanting some washing done.
a male human offspring
From this reading "No," said Robert, "I have business with your son, if that's he."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Jim started to his feet at the sight of the equally unwelcome and unexpected visitor.
required or under orders
From this reading His mother, ignorant that she saw before her the owner of the bag, supposed it might be a customer wanting some washing done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His mother, ignorant that she saw before her the owner of the bag, supposed it might be a customer wanting some washing done.
that's
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From this reading "No," said Robert, "I have business with your son, if that's he."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jim started to his feet at the sight of the equally unwelcome and unexpected visitor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jim started to his feet at the sight of the equally unwelcome and unexpected visitor.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Jim started to his feet at the sight of the equally unwelcome and unexpected visitor.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading Jim started to his feet at the sight of the equally unwelcome and unexpected visitor.
someone who visits
From this reading Jim started to his feet at the sight of the equally unwelcome and unexpected visitor.
nonexistent
From this reading His mother, ignorant that she saw before her the owner of the bag, supposed it might be a customer wanting some washing done.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading His mother, ignorant that she saw before her the owner of the bag, supposed it might be a customer wanting some washing done.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Good-morning, sir," said she, "And have yez business with me?"
yez
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From this reading "Good-morning, sir," said she, "And have yez business with me?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No," said Robert, "I have business with your son, if that's he."
