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From this reading Dear Sir: The New England Hardware Company open their Farmdale Store January 1, at 62 Macey Street.
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From this reading Dear Sir: The New England Hardware Company open their Farmdale Store January 1, at 62 Macey Street.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW COMPETITOR The New England Hardware Company were to open their store on Macey Street on January one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We earnestly solicit your patronage at our new store--not because by so doing you will help Mr. Burns (who has an interest in the profits of the company) but because you will get the best in kitchen hardware at cut-rate prices.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dear Sir: The New England Hardware Company open their Farmdale Store January 1, at 62 Macey Street.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This store will be in charge of Mr. Roger Burns, who for many years was in charge of the kitchen goods department at the Bon Marche.
for the reason that
From this reading I knew because I had received the following letter from them, which evidently they had sent to every house in town:
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading We earnestly solicit your patronage at our new store--not because by so doing you will help Mr. Burns (who has an interest in the profits of the company) but because you will get the best in kitchen hardware at cut-rate prices.
Bon
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From this reading This store will be in charge of Mr. Roger Burns, who for many years was in charge of the kitchen goods department at the Bon Marche.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading This store will be in charge of Mr. Roger Burns, who for many years was in charge of the kitchen goods department at the Bon Marche.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We earnestly solicit your patronage at our new store--not because by so doing you will help Mr. Burns (who has an interest in the profits of the company) but because you will get the best in kitchen hardware at cut-rate prices.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We earnestly solicit your patronage at our new store--not because by so doing you will help Mr. Burns (who has an interest in the profits of the company) but because you will get the best in kitchen hardware at cut-rate prices.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading This store will be in charge of Mr. Roger Burns, who for many years was in charge of the kitchen goods department at the Bon Marche.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A NEW COMPETITOR The New England Hardware Company were to open their store on Macey Street on January one.
COMPETITORnounUS /kəmˈpetətər/
the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading A NEW COMPETITOR The New England Hardware Company were to open their store on Macey Street on January one.
cut-rateadjective
costing less than standard price
From this reading We earnestly solicit your patronage at our new store--not because by so doing you will help Mr. Burns (who has an interest in the profits of the company) but because you will get the best in kitchen hardware at cut-rate prices.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Sir: The New England Hardware Company open their Farmdale Store January 1, at 62 Macey Street.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading This store will be in charge of Mr. Roger Burns, who for many years was in charge of the kitchen goods department at the Bon Marche.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading We earnestly solicit your patronage at our new store--not because by so doing you will help Mr. Burns (who has an interest in the profits of the company) but because you will get the best in kitchen hardware at cut-rate prices.
in a serious manner
From this reading We earnestly solicit your patronage at our new store--not because by so doing you will help Mr. Burns (who has an interest in the profits of the company) but because you will get the best in kitchen hardware at cut-rate prices.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading A NEW COMPETITOR The New England Hardware Company were to open their store on Macey Street on January one.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I knew because I had received the following letter from them, which evidently they had sent to every house in town:
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I knew because I had received the following letter from them, which evidently they had sent to every house in town:
Farmdale
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From this reading Dear Sir: The New England Hardware Company open their Farmdale Store January 1, at 62 Macey Street.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I knew because I had received the following letter from them, which evidently they had sent to every house in town:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This store will be in charge of Mr. Roger Burns, who for many years was in charge of the kitchen goods department at the Bon Marche.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I knew because I had received the following letter from them, which evidently they had sent to every house in town:
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We earnestly solicit your patronage at our new store--not because by so doing you will help Mr. Burns (who has an interest in the profits of the company) but because you will get the best in kitchen hardware at cut-rate prices.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading This store will be in charge of Mr. Roger Burns, who for many years was in charge of the kitchen goods department at the Bon Marche.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I knew because I had received the following letter from them, which evidently they had sent to every house in town:
HardwarenounUS /ˈhɑːrdwer/
major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
From this reading A NEW COMPETITOR The New England Hardware Company were to open their store on Macey Street on January one.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We earnestly solicit your patronage at our new store--not because by so doing you will help Mr. Burns (who has an interest in the profits of the company) but because you will get the best in kitchen hardware at cut-rate prices.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading We earnestly solicit your patronage at our new store--not because by so doing you will help Mr. Burns (who has an interest in the profits of the company) but because you will get the best in kitchen hardware at cut-rate prices.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I knew because I had received the following letter from them, which evidently they had sent to every house in town:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew because I had received the following letter from them, which evidently they had sent to every house in town:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I knew because I had received the following letter from them, which evidently they had sent to every house in town:
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading We earnestly solicit your patronage at our new store--not because by so doing you will help Mr. Burns (who has an interest in the profits of the company) but because you will get the best in kitchen hardware at cut-rate prices.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading A NEW COMPETITOR The New England Hardware Company were to open their store on Macey Street on January one.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading This store will be in charge of Mr. Roger Burns, who for many years was in charge of the kitchen goods department at the Bon Marche.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew because I had received the following letter from them, which evidently they had sent to every house in town:
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I knew because I had received the following letter from them, which evidently they had sent to every house in town:
Macey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW COMPETITOR The New England Hardware Company were to open their store on Macey Street on January one.
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 This store will be in charge of Mr. Roger Burns, who for many years was in charge of the kitchen goods department at the Bon Marche.
MarchenounUS /mɑːrʃ/
a region in central Italy
From this reading This store will be in charge of Mr. Roger Burns, who for many years was in charge of the kitchen goods department at the Bon Marche.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This store will be in charge of Mr. Roger Burns, who for many years was in charge of the kitchen goods department at the Bon Marche.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW COMPETITOR The New England Hardware Company were to open their store on Macey Street on January one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We earnestly solicit your patronage at our new store--not because by so doing you will help Mr. Burns (who has an interest in the profits of the company) but because you will get the best in kitchen hardware at cut-rate prices.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This store will be in charge of Mr. Roger Burns, who for many years was in charge of the kitchen goods department at the Bon Marche.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NEW COMPETITOR The New England Hardware Company were to open their store on Macey Street on January one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A NEW COMPETITOR The New England Hardware Company were to open their store on Macey Street on January one.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A NEW COMPETITOR The New England Hardware Company were to open their store on Macey Street on January one.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We earnestly solicit your patronage at our new store--not because by so doing you will help Mr. Burns (who has an interest in the profits of the company) but because you will get the best in kitchen hardware at cut-rate prices.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading We earnestly solicit your patronage at our new store--not because by so doing you will help Mr. Burns (who has an interest in the profits of the company) but because you will get the best in kitchen hardware at cut-rate prices.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading We earnestly solicit your patronage at our new store--not because by so doing you will help Mr. Burns (who has an interest in the profits of the company) but because you will get the best in kitchen hardware at cut-rate prices.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading We earnestly solicit your patronage at our new store--not because by so doing you will help Mr. Burns (who has an interest in the profits of the company) but because you will get the best in kitchen hardware at cut-rate prices.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I knew because I had received the following letter from them, which evidently they had sent to every house in town:
Roger
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From this reading This store will be in charge of Mr. Roger Burns, who for many years was in charge of the kitchen goods department at the Bon Marche.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I knew because I had received the following letter from them, which evidently they had sent to every house in town:
term of address for a man
From this reading Dear Sir: The New England Hardware Company open their Farmdale Store January 1, at 62 Macey Street.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We earnestly solicit your patronage at our new store--not because by so doing you will help Mr. Burns (who has an interest in the profits of the company) but because you will get the best in kitchen hardware at cut-rate prices.
solicitverbUS /səˈlɪsɪt/
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
From this reading We earnestly solicit your patronage at our new store--not because by so doing you will help Mr. Burns (who has an interest in the profits of the company) but because you will get the best in kitchen hardware at cut-rate prices.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A NEW COMPETITOR The New England Hardware Company were to open their store on Macey Street on January one.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A NEW COMPETITOR The New England Hardware Company were to open their store on Macey Street on January one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW COMPETITOR The New England Hardware Company were to open their store on Macey Street on January one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A NEW COMPETITOR The New England Hardware Company were to open their store on Macey Street on January one.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I knew because I had received the following letter from them, which evidently they had sent to every house in town:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I knew because I had received the following letter from them, which evidently they had sent to every house in town:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This store will be in charge of Mr. Roger Burns, who for many years was in charge of the kitchen goods department at the Bon Marche.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW COMPETITOR The New England Hardware Company were to open their store on Macey Street on January one.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I knew because I had received the following letter from them, which evidently they had sent to every house in town:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This store will be in charge of Mr. Roger Burns, who for many years was in charge of the kitchen goods department at the Bon Marche.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We earnestly solicit your patronage at our new store--not because by so doing you will help Mr. Burns (who has an interest in the profits of the company) but because you will get the best in kitchen hardware at cut-rate prices.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A NEW COMPETITOR The New England Hardware Company were to open their store on Macey Street on January one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I knew because I had received the following letter from them, which evidently they had sent to every house in town:
which person or people
From this reading This store will be in charge of Mr. Roger Burns, who for many years was in charge of the kitchen goods department at the Bon Marche.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This store will be in charge of Mr. Roger Burns, who for many years was in charge of the kitchen goods department at the Bon Marche.
a late time of life
From this reading This store will be in charge of Mr. Roger Burns, who for many years was in charge of the kitchen goods department at the Bon Marche.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We earnestly solicit your patronage at our new store--not because by so doing you will help Mr. Burns (who has an interest in the profits of the company) but because you will get the best in kitchen hardware at cut-rate prices.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We earnestly solicit your patronage at our new store--not because by so doing you will help Mr. Burns (who has an interest in the profits of the company) but because you will get the best in kitchen hardware at cut-rate prices.
