used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PEACE’S BUSINESS ARRANGEMENTS――A VISITOR FROM THE HALL.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The orders for frames flowed in apace, but as yet he was not able to execute the commissions for want of a workshop.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading He consulted the landlord of the “Carved Lion,” who was well acquainted with the neighbourhood and its surroundings.
activelyadverbUS /ˈæktɪvli/
in an active manner
From this reading For some days after the incidents which have been chronicled in the preceding chapter, our hero was actively employed in search of fresh customers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For some days after the incidents which have been chronicled in the preceding chapter, our hero was actively employed in search of fresh customers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He consulted the landlord of the “Carved Lion,” who was well acquainted with the neighbourhood and its surroundings.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading The orders for frames flowed in apace, but as yet he was not able to execute the commissions for want of a workshop.
ARRANGEMENTSnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading PEACE’S BUSINESS ARRANGEMENTS――A VISITOR FROM THE HALL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The orders for frames flowed in apace, but as yet he was not able to execute the commissions for want of a workshop.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For some days after the incidents which have been chronicled in the preceding chapter, our hero was actively employed in search of fresh customers.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading PEACE’S BUSINESS ARRANGEMENTS――A VISITOR FROM THE HALL.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The orders for frames flowed in apace, but as yet he was not able to execute the commissions for want of a workshop.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was by no means unsuccessful, for in a short time he had contrived to obtain a very fair connection.
CarvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading He consulted the landlord of the “Carved Lion,” who was well acquainted with the neighbourhood and its surroundings.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading For some days after the incidents which have been chronicled in the preceding chapter, our hero was actively employed in search of fresh customers.
chronicledverbUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəld/
past form of “chronicle” — record in chronological order; make a historical record
From this reading For some days after the incidents which have been chronicled in the preceding chapter, our hero was actively employed in search of fresh customers.
commissionsnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The orders for frames flowed in apace, but as yet he was not able to execute the commissions for want of a workshop.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading He was by no means unsuccessful, for in a short time he had contrived to obtain a very fair connection.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading He consulted the landlord of the “Carved Lion,” who was well acquainted with the neighbourhood and its surroundings.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading He was by no means unsuccessful, for in a short time he had contrived to obtain a very fair connection.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading For some days after the incidents which have been chronicled in the preceding chapter, our hero was actively employed in search of fresh customers.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For some days after the incidents which have been chronicled in the preceding chapter, our hero was actively employed in search of fresh customers.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading For some days after the incidents which have been chronicled in the preceding chapter, our hero was actively employed in search of fresh customers.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading The orders for frames flowed in apace, but as yet he was not able to execute the commissions for want of a workshop.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He was by no means unsuccessful, for in a short time he had contrived to obtain a very fair connection.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading The orders for frames flowed in apace, but as yet he was not able to execute the commissions for want of a workshop.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some days after the incidents which have been chronicled in the preceding chapter, our hero was actively employed in search of fresh customers.
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading The orders for frames flowed in apace, but as yet he was not able to execute the commissions for want of a workshop.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading For some days after the incidents which have been chronicled in the preceding chapter, our hero was actively employed in search of fresh customers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PEACE’S BUSINESS ARRANGEMENTS――A VISITOR FROM THE HALL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was by no means unsuccessful, for in a short time he had contrived to obtain a very fair connection.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading PEACE’S BUSINESS ARRANGEMENTS――A VISITOR FROM THE HALL.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For some days after the incidents which have been chronicled in the preceding chapter, our hero was actively employed in search of fresh customers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was by no means unsuccessful, for in a short time he had contrived to obtain a very fair connection.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading For some days after the incidents which have been chronicled in the preceding chapter, our hero was actively employed in search of fresh customers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some days after the incidents which have been chronicled in the preceding chapter, our hero was actively employed in search of fresh customers.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading For some days after the incidents which have been chronicled in the preceding chapter, our hero was actively employed in search of fresh customers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He consulted the landlord of the “Carved Lion,” who was well acquainted with the neighbourhood and its surroundings.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading He consulted the landlord of the “Carved Lion,” who was well acquainted with the neighbourhood and its surroundings.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading He consulted the landlord of the “Carved Lion,” who was well acquainted with the neighbourhood and its surroundings.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He was by no means unsuccessful, for in a short time he had contrived to obtain a very fair connection.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He consulted the landlord of the “Carved Lion,” who was well acquainted with the neighbourhood and its surroundings.
not any; not one
From this reading He was by no means unsuccessful, for in a short time he had contrived to obtain a very fair connection.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The orders for frames flowed in apace, but as yet he was not able to execute the commissions for want of a workshop.
come into possession of
From this reading He was by no means unsuccessful, for in a short time he had contrived to obtain a very fair connection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some days after the incidents which have been chronicled in the preceding chapter, our hero was actively employed in search of fresh customers.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The orders for frames flowed in apace, but as yet he was not able to execute the commissions for want of a workshop.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For some days after the incidents which have been chronicled in the preceding chapter, our hero was actively employed in search of fresh customers.
PEACE'S
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From this reading PEACE’S BUSINESS ARRANGEMENTS――A VISITOR FROM THE HALL.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading For some days after the incidents which have been chronicled in the preceding chapter, our hero was actively employed in search of fresh customers.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading For some days after the incidents which have been chronicled in the preceding chapter, our hero was actively employed in search of fresh customers.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was by no means unsuccessful, for in a short time he had contrived to obtain a very fair connection.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some days after the incidents which have been chronicled in the preceding chapter, our hero was actively employed in search of fresh customers.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading He consulted the landlord of the “Carved Lion,” who was well acquainted with the neighbourhood and its surroundings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEACE’S BUSINESS ARRANGEMENTS――A VISITOR FROM THE HALL.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was by no means unsuccessful, for in a short time he had contrived to obtain a very fair connection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was by no means unsuccessful, for in a short time he had contrived to obtain a very fair connection.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading He was by no means unsuccessful, for in a short time he had contrived to obtain a very fair connection.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was by no means unsuccessful, for in a short time he had contrived to obtain a very fair connection.
someone who visits
From this reading PEACE’S BUSINESS ARRANGEMENTS――A VISITOR FROM THE HALL.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The orders for frames flowed in apace, but as yet he was not able to execute the commissions for want of a workshop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some days after the incidents which have been chronicled in the preceding chapter, our hero was actively employed in search of fresh customers.
(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 He consulted the landlord of the “Carved Lion,” who was well acquainted with the neighbourhood and its surroundings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For some days after the incidents which have been chronicled in the preceding chapter, our hero was actively employed in search of fresh customers.
which person or people
From this reading He consulted the landlord of the “Carved Lion,” who was well acquainted with the neighbourhood and its surroundings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He consulted the landlord of the “Carved Lion,” who was well acquainted with the neighbourhood and its surroundings.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading The orders for frames flowed in apace, but as yet he was not able to execute the commissions for want of a workshop.
but in spite of that
From this reading The orders for frames flowed in apace, but as yet he was not able to execute the commissions for want of a workshop.
