used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SELLING ELECTRIC APPLIANCES The Atlantic Electric Appliance Corporation fixed me up with a dandy line of electrical goods, and they sent two smart young girls to act as demonstrators.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading SELLING ELECTRIC APPLIANCES The Atlantic Electric Appliance Corporation fixed me up with a dandy line of electrical goods, and they sent two smart young girls to act as demonstrators.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SELLING ELECTRIC APPLIANCES The Atlantic Electric Appliance Corporation fixed me up with a dandy line of electrical goods, and they sent two smart young girls to act as demonstrators.
AppliancenounUS /əˈplaɪəns/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading SELLING ELECTRIC APPLIANCES The Atlantic Electric Appliance Corporation fixed me up with a dandy line of electrical goods, and they sent two smart young girls to act as demonstrators.
APPLIANCESnounUS /əˈplaɪənsəz/
plural of “appliance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading SELLING ELECTRIC APPLIANCES The Atlantic Electric Appliance Corporation fixed me up with a dandy line of electrical goods, and they sent two smart young girls to act as demonstrators.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SELLING ELECTRIC APPLIANCES The Atlantic Electric Appliance Corporation fixed me up with a dandy line of electrical goods, and they sent two smart young girls to act as demonstrators.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "People will know them," I said, "and they'll feel more at home with them."
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading SELLING ELECTRIC APPLIANCES The Atlantic Electric Appliance Corporation fixed me up with a dandy line of electrical goods, and they sent two smart young girls to act as demonstrators.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading "But don't you think that a strange face would be a little more attractive, perhaps, in the town?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But don't you think that a strange face would be a little more attractive, perhaps, in the town?
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "That is a good idea, Mr. Black," replied Wilkshire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But don't you think that a strange face would be a little more attractive, perhaps, in the town?
CorporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading SELLING ELECTRIC APPLIANCES The Atlantic Electric Appliance Corporation fixed me up with a dandy line of electrical goods, and they sent two smart young girls to act as demonstrators.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading I had suggested to Wilkshire, the electric appliance salesman, that, in place of his demonstrators, we should get a couple of local girls to handle the demonstration.
dandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading SELLING ELECTRIC APPLIANCES The Atlantic Electric Appliance Corporation fixed me up with a dandy line of electrical goods, and they sent two smart young girls to act as demonstrators.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading I had suggested to Wilkshire, the electric appliance salesman, that, in place of his demonstrators, we should get a couple of local girls to handle the demonstration.
demonstratorsnounUS /ˈdemənstreɪtərz/
plural of “demonstrator” — a teacher or teacher's assistant who demonstrates the principles that are being taught
From this reading SELLING ELECTRIC APPLIANCES The Atlantic Electric Appliance Corporation fixed me up with a dandy line of electrical goods, and they sent two smart young girls to act as demonstrators.
don't
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From this reading "But don't you think that a strange face would be a little more attractive, perhaps, in the town?
ELECTRICadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading SELLING ELECTRIC APPLIANCES The Atlantic Electric Appliance Corporation fixed me up with a dandy line of electrical goods, and they sent two smart young girls to act as demonstrators.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading SELLING ELECTRIC APPLIANCES The Atlantic Electric Appliance Corporation fixed me up with a dandy line of electrical goods, and they sent two smart young girls to act as demonstrators.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "But don't you think that a strange face would be a little more attractive, perhaps, in the town?
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "People will know them," I said, "and they'll feel more at home with them."
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading SELLING ELECTRIC APPLIANCES The Atlantic Electric Appliance Corporation fixed me up with a dandy line of electrical goods, and they sent two smart young girls to act as demonstrators.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I had suggested to Wilkshire, the electric appliance salesman, that, in place of his demonstrators, we should get a couple of local girls to handle the demonstration.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading SELLING ELECTRIC APPLIANCES The Atlantic Electric Appliance Corporation fixed me up with a dandy line of electrical goods, and they sent two smart young girls to act as demonstrators.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "That is a good idea, Mr. Black," replied Wilkshire.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading SELLING ELECTRIC APPLIANCES The Atlantic Electric Appliance Corporation fixed me up with a dandy line of electrical goods, and they sent two smart young girls to act as demonstrators.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had suggested to Wilkshire, the electric appliance salesman, that, in place of his demonstrators, we should get a couple of local girls to handle the demonstration.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading I had suggested to Wilkshire, the electric appliance salesman, that, in place of his demonstrators, we should get a couple of local girls to handle the demonstration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had suggested to Wilkshire, the electric appliance salesman, that, in place of his demonstrators, we should get a couple of local girls to handle the demonstration.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "People will know them," I said, "and they'll feel more at home with them."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had suggested to Wilkshire, the electric appliance salesman, that, in place of his demonstrators, we should get a couple of local girls to handle the demonstration.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "That is a good idea, Mr. Black," replied Wilkshire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had suggested to Wilkshire, the electric appliance salesman, that, in place of his demonstrators, we should get a couple of local girls to handle the demonstration.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is a good idea, Mr. Black," replied Wilkshire.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "People will know them," I said, "and they'll feel more at home with them."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading SELLING ELECTRIC APPLIANCES The Atlantic Electric Appliance Corporation fixed me up with a dandy line of electrical goods, and they sent two smart young girls to act as demonstrators.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "But don't you think that a strange face would be a little more attractive, perhaps, in the town?
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading I had suggested to Wilkshire, the electric appliance salesman, that, in place of his demonstrators, we should get a couple of local girls to handle the demonstration.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SELLING ELECTRIC APPLIANCES The Atlantic Electric Appliance Corporation fixed me up with a dandy line of electrical goods, and they sent two smart young girls to act as demonstrators.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "People will know them," I said, "and they'll feel more at home with them."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "That is a good idea, Mr. Black," replied Wilkshire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SELLING ELECTRIC APPLIANCES The Atlantic Electric Appliance Corporation fixed me up with a dandy line of electrical goods, and they sent two smart young girls to act as demonstrators.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "People will know them," I said, "and they'll feel more at home with them."
by chance
From this reading "But don't you think that a strange face would be a little more attractive, perhaps, in the town?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I had suggested to Wilkshire, the electric appliance salesman, that, in place of his demonstrators, we should get a couple of local girls to handle the demonstration.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That is a good idea, Mr. Black," replied Wilkshire.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "People will know them," I said, "and they'll feel more at home with them."
salesmannounUS /ˈseɪlzmən/
a man salesperson
From this reading I had suggested to Wilkshire, the electric appliance salesman, that, in place of his demonstrators, we should get a couple of local girls to handle the demonstration.
SELLINGnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading SELLING ELECTRIC APPLIANCES The Atlantic Electric Appliance Corporation fixed me up with a dandy line of electrical goods, and they sent two smart young girls to act as demonstrators.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading SELLING ELECTRIC APPLIANCES The Atlantic Electric Appliance Corporation fixed me up with a dandy line of electrical goods, and they sent two smart young girls to act as demonstrators.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had suggested to Wilkshire, the electric appliance salesman, that, in place of his demonstrators, we should get a couple of local girls to handle the demonstration.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading SELLING ELECTRIC APPLIANCES The Atlantic Electric Appliance Corporation fixed me up with a dandy line of electrical goods, and they sent two smart young girls to act as demonstrators.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "But don't you think that a strange face would be a little more attractive, perhaps, in the town?
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I had suggested to Wilkshire, the electric appliance salesman, that, in place of his demonstrators, we should get a couple of local girls to handle the demonstration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had suggested to Wilkshire, the electric appliance salesman, that, in place of his demonstrators, we should get a couple of local girls to handle the demonstration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SELLING ELECTRIC APPLIANCES The Atlantic Electric Appliance Corporation fixed me up with a dandy line of electrical goods, and they sent two smart young girls to act as demonstrators.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "People will know them," I said, "and they'll feel more at home with them."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SELLING ELECTRIC APPLIANCES The Atlantic Electric Appliance Corporation fixed me up with a dandy line of electrical goods, and they sent two smart young girls to act as demonstrators.
they'll
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From this reading "People will know them," I said, "and they'll feel more at home with them."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "But don't you think that a strange face would be a little more attractive, perhaps, in the town?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SELLING ELECTRIC APPLIANCES The Atlantic Electric Appliance Corporation fixed me up with a dandy line of electrical goods, and they sent two smart young girls to act as demonstrators.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "But don't you think that a strange face would be a little more attractive, perhaps, in the town?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SELLING ELECTRIC APPLIANCES The Atlantic Electric Appliance Corporation fixed me up with a dandy line of electrical goods, and they sent two smart young girls to act as demonstrators.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SELLING ELECTRIC APPLIANCES The Atlantic Electric Appliance Corporation fixed me up with a dandy line of electrical goods, and they sent two smart young girls to act as demonstrators.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I had suggested to Wilkshire, the electric appliance salesman, that, in place of his demonstrators, we should get a couple of local girls to handle the demonstration.
Wilkshire
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From this reading I had suggested to Wilkshire, the electric appliance salesman, that, in place of his demonstrators, we should get a couple of local girls to handle the demonstration.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "People will know them," I said, "and they'll feel more at home with them."
in the company of; together with
From this reading SELLING ELECTRIC APPLIANCES The Atlantic Electric Appliance Corporation fixed me up with a dandy line of electrical goods, and they sent two smart young girls to act as demonstrators.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "But don't you think that a strange face would be a little more attractive, perhaps, in the town?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But don't you think that a strange face would be a little more attractive, perhaps, in the town?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading SELLING ELECTRIC APPLIANCES The Atlantic Electric Appliance Corporation fixed me up with a dandy line of electrical goods, and they sent two smart young girls to act as demonstrators.
