used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * Within six weeks the Rev. Tudor Crisp received a cheque from distant Dorset, and the proceeds were duly invested in a saloon in San Clemente, a town some twenty miles from San Lorenzo.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The partners, Crisp and Cartwright (Dick deemed it wise to alter his name), kept no assistants, so there was no leakage from the till.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * Within six weeks the Rev. Tudor Crisp received a cheque from distant Dorset, and the proceeds were duly invested in a saloon in San Clemente, a town some twenty miles from San Lorenzo.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They understood that this liquor traffic was a shameful trade, but they pronounced themselves unable to follow any other.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The partners, Crisp and Cartwright (Dick deemed it wise to alter his name), kept no assistants, so there was no leakage from the till.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Curiously enough the work proved a tonic to the 'Bishop.'
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Moreover, the business prospered from the start.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They understood that this liquor traffic was a shameful trade, but they pronounced themselves unable to follow any other.
CartwrightnounUS /ˈkɑːrtraɪt/
English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)
From this reading The partners, Crisp and Cartwright (Dick deemed it wise to alter his name), kept no assistants, so there was no leakage from the till.
chequenounUS /tʃek/
a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading * * * * * Within six weeks the Rev. Tudor Crisp received a cheque from distant Dorset, and the proceeds were duly invested in a saloon in San Clemente, a town some twenty miles from San Lorenzo.
Clemente
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Within six weeks the Rev. Tudor Crisp received a cheque from distant Dorset, and the proceeds were duly invested in a saloon in San Clemente, a town some twenty miles from San Lorenzo.
CrispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading * * * * * Within six weeks the Rev. Tudor Crisp received a cheque from distant Dorset, and the proceeds were duly invested in a saloon in San Clemente, a town some twenty miles from San Lorenzo.
CuriouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Curiously enough the work proved a tonic to the 'Bishop.'
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading The partners, Crisp and Cartwright (Dick deemed it wise to alter his name), kept no assistants, so there was no leakage from the till.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The partners, Crisp and Cartwright (Dick deemed it wise to alter his name), kept no assistants, so there was no leakage from the till.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading * * * * * Within six weeks the Rev. Tudor Crisp received a cheque from distant Dorset, and the proceeds were duly invested in a saloon in San Clemente, a town some twenty miles from San Lorenzo.
Dorset
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From this reading * * * * * Within six weeks the Rev. Tudor Crisp received a cheque from distant Dorset, and the proceeds were duly invested in a saloon in San Clemente, a town some twenty miles from San Lorenzo.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading * * * * * Within six weeks the Rev. Tudor Crisp received a cheque from distant Dorset, and the proceeds were duly invested in a saloon in San Clemente, a town some twenty miles from San Lorenzo.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Curiously enough the work proved a tonic to the 'Bishop.'
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They understood that this liquor traffic was a shameful trade, but they pronounced themselves unable to follow any other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading * * * * * Within six weeks the Rev. Tudor Crisp received a cheque from distant Dorset, and the proceeds were duly invested in a saloon in San Clemente, a town some twenty miles from San Lorenzo.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The partners, Crisp and Cartwright (Dick deemed it wise to alter his name), kept no assistants, so there was no leakage from the till.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * Within six weeks the Rev. Tudor Crisp received a cheque from distant Dorset, and the proceeds were duly invested in a saloon in San Clemente, a town some twenty miles from San Lorenzo.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading * * * * * Within six weeks the Rev. Tudor Crisp received a cheque from distant Dorset, and the proceeds were duly invested in a saloon in San Clemente, a town some twenty miles from San Lorenzo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The partners, Crisp and Cartwright (Dick deemed it wise to alter his name), kept no assistants, so there was no leakage from the till.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The partners, Crisp and Cartwright (Dick deemed it wise to alter his name), kept no assistants, so there was no leakage from the till.
leakagenounUS /ˈliːkədʒ/
the discharge of a fluid from some container
From this reading The partners, Crisp and Cartwright (Dick deemed it wise to alter his name), kept no assistants, so there was no leakage from the till.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading They understood that this liquor traffic was a shameful trade, but they pronounced themselves unable to follow any other.
Lorenzo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Within six weeks the Rev. Tudor Crisp received a cheque from distant Dorset, and the proceeds were duly invested in a saloon in San Clemente, a town some twenty miles from San Lorenzo.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading * * * * * Within six weeks the Rev. Tudor Crisp received a cheque from distant Dorset, and the proceeds were duly invested in a saloon in San Clemente, a town some twenty miles from San Lorenzo.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the business prospered from the start.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The partners, Crisp and Cartwright (Dick deemed it wise to alter his name), kept no assistants, so there was no leakage from the till.
not any; not one
From this reading The partners, Crisp and Cartwright (Dick deemed it wise to alter his name), kept no assistants, so there was no leakage from the till.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They understood that this liquor traffic was a shameful trade, but they pronounced themselves unable to follow any other.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading The partners, Crisp and Cartwright (Dick deemed it wise to alter his name), kept no assistants, so there was no leakage from the till.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading * * * * * Within six weeks the Rev. Tudor Crisp received a cheque from distant Dorset, and the proceeds were duly invested in a saloon in San Clemente, a town some twenty miles from San Lorenzo.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading They understood that this liquor traffic was a shameful trade, but they pronounced themselves unable to follow any other.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading Moreover, the business prospered from the start.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Curiously enough the work proved a tonic to the 'Bishop.'
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading * * * * * Within six weeks the Rev. Tudor Crisp received a cheque from distant Dorset, and the proceeds were duly invested in a saloon in San Clemente, a town some twenty miles from San Lorenzo.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading * * * * * Within six weeks the Rev. Tudor Crisp received a cheque from distant Dorset, and the proceeds were duly invested in a saloon in San Clemente, a town some twenty miles from San Lorenzo.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading * * * * * Within six weeks the Rev. Tudor Crisp received a cheque from distant Dorset, and the proceeds were duly invested in a saloon in San Clemente, a town some twenty miles from San Lorenzo.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Within six weeks the Rev. Tudor Crisp received a cheque from distant Dorset, and the proceeds were duly invested in a saloon in San Clemente, a town some twenty miles from San Lorenzo.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading They understood that this liquor traffic was a shameful trade, but they pronounced themselves unable to follow any other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading * * * * * Within six weeks the Rev. Tudor Crisp received a cheque from distant Dorset, and the proceeds were duly invested in a saloon in San Clemente, a town some twenty miles from San Lorenzo.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The partners, Crisp and Cartwright (Dick deemed it wise to alter his name), kept no assistants, so there was no leakage from the till.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading * * * * * Within six weeks the Rev. Tudor Crisp received a cheque from distant Dorset, and the proceeds were duly invested in a saloon in San Clemente, a town some twenty miles from San Lorenzo.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Moreover, the business prospered from the start.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They understood that this liquor traffic was a shameful trade, but they pronounced themselves unable to follow any other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * Within six weeks the Rev. Tudor Crisp received a cheque from distant Dorset, and the proceeds were duly invested in a saloon in San Clemente, a town some twenty miles from San Lorenzo.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They understood that this liquor traffic was a shameful trade, but they pronounced themselves unable to follow any other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The partners, Crisp and Cartwright (Dick deemed it wise to alter his name), kept no assistants, so there was no leakage from the till.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They understood that this liquor traffic was a shameful trade, but they pronounced themselves unable to follow any other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They understood that this liquor traffic was a shameful trade, but they pronounced themselves unable to follow any other.
up to a particular time
From this reading The partners, Crisp and Cartwright (Dick deemed it wise to alter his name), kept no assistants, so there was no leakage from the till.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The partners, Crisp and Cartwright (Dick deemed it wise to alter his name), kept no assistants, so there was no leakage from the till.
tonicadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading Curiously enough the work proved a tonic to the 'Bishop.'
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading * * * * * Within six weeks the Rev. Tudor Crisp received a cheque from distant Dorset, and the proceeds were duly invested in a saloon in San Clemente, a town some twenty miles from San Lorenzo.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading They understood that this liquor traffic was a shameful trade, but they pronounced themselves unable to follow any other.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading They understood that this liquor traffic was a shameful trade, but they pronounced themselves unable to follow any other.
TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/
an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)
From this reading * * * * * Within six weeks the Rev. Tudor Crisp received a cheque from distant Dorset, and the proceeds were duly invested in a saloon in San Clemente, a town some twenty miles from San Lorenzo.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading * * * * * Within six weeks the Rev. Tudor Crisp received a cheque from distant Dorset, and the proceeds were duly invested in a saloon in San Clemente, a town some twenty miles from San Lorenzo.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading They understood that this liquor traffic was a shameful trade, but they pronounced themselves unable to follow any other.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading They understood that this liquor traffic was a shameful trade, but they pronounced themselves unable to follow any other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The partners, Crisp and Cartwright (Dick deemed it wise to alter his name), kept no assistants, so there was no leakage from the till.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading * * * * * Within six weeks the Rev. Tudor Crisp received a cheque from distant Dorset, and the proceeds were duly invested in a saloon in San Clemente, a town some twenty miles from San Lorenzo.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading * * * * * Within six weeks the Rev. Tudor Crisp received a cheque from distant Dorset, and the proceeds were duly invested in a saloon in San Clemente, a town some twenty miles from San Lorenzo.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The partners, Crisp and Cartwright (Dick deemed it wise to alter his name), kept no assistants, so there was no leakage from the till.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading * * * * * Within six weeks the Rev. Tudor Crisp received a cheque from distant Dorset, and the proceeds were duly invested in a saloon in San Clemente, a town some twenty miles from San Lorenzo.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Curiously enough the work proved a tonic to the 'Bishop.'
