used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Henley had been away nearly a year, his absence being protracted by various business enterprises.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading On another occasion he was the highest bidder on the scrap-iron in a stove-foundry which had been destroyed by fire, and he made a handsome "speck" through his ability to guess more nearly than any of his competitors the weight of the refuse.
the state of being absent
From this reading Henley had been away nearly a year, his absence being protracted by various business enterprises.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Letters to Jim Cahews in regard to the store, which Cahews was admirably managing, contained humorous accounts of the various deals which Henley had put through.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading Letters to Jim Cahews in regard to the store, which Cahews was admirably managing, contained humorous accounts of the various deals which Henley had put through.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading Henley had bid it in, packed it up, and shipped it to a thriving young city, advertised a big opening, and sold it for a handsome profit while the novelty was at its height.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Henley had bid it in, packed it up, and shipped it to a thriving young city, advertised a big opening, and sold it for a handsome profit while the novelty was at its height.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading On another occasion he was the highest bidder on the scrap-iron in a stove-foundry which had been destroyed by fire, and he made a handsome "speck" through his ability to guess more nearly than any of his competitors the weight of the refuse.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On another occasion he was the highest bidder on the scrap-iron in a stove-foundry which had been destroyed by fire, and he made a handsome "speck" through his ability to guess more nearly than any of his competitors the weight of the refuse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one time he had bought a roller-skating rink, which was sold by auction at a great sacrifice because the town was too small to support it.
auctionnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading At one time he had bought a roller-skating rink, which was sold by auction at a great sacrifice because the town was too small to support it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Henley had been away nearly a year, his absence being protracted by various business enterprises.
for the reason that
From this reading At one time he had bought a roller-skating rink, which was sold by auction at a great sacrifice because the town was too small to support it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Henley had been away nearly a year, his absence being protracted by various business enterprises.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Henley had been away nearly a year, his absence being protracted by various business enterprises.
propose a payment
From this reading Henley had bid it in, packed it up, and shipped it to a thriving young city, advertised a big opening, and sold it for a handsome profit while the novelty was at its height.
biddernounUS /ˈbɪdər/
someone who makes an offer
From this reading On another occasion he was the highest bidder on the scrap-iron in a stove-foundry which had been destroyed by fire, and he made a handsome "speck" through his ability to guess more nearly than any of his competitors the weight of the refuse.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Henley had bid it in, packed it up, and shipped it to a thriving young city, advertised a big opening, and sold it for a handsome profit while the novelty was at its height.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading At one time he had bought a roller-skating rink, which was sold by auction at a great sacrifice because the town was too small to support it.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Henley had been away nearly a year, his absence being protracted by various business enterprises.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Henley had been away nearly a year, his absence being protracted by various business enterprises.
Cahews
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From this reading Letters to Jim Cahews in regard to the store, which Cahews was admirably managing, contained humorous accounts of the various deals which Henley had put through.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Henley had bid it in, packed it up, and shipped it to a thriving young city, advertised a big opening, and sold it for a handsome profit while the novelty was at its height.
competitorsnounUS /kəmˈpetətərz/
plural of “competitor” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading On another occasion he was the highest bidder on the scrap-iron in a stove-foundry which had been destroyed by fire, and he made a handsome "speck" through his ability to guess more nearly than any of his competitors the weight of the refuse.
gotten under control
From this reading Letters to Jim Cahews in regard to the store, which Cahews was admirably managing, contained humorous accounts of the various deals which Henley had put through.
dealsnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading Letters to Jim Cahews in regard to the store, which Cahews was admirably managing, contained humorous accounts of the various deals which Henley had put through.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading On another occasion he was the highest bidder on the scrap-iron in a stove-foundry which had been destroyed by fire, and he made a handsome "speck" through his ability to guess more nearly than any of his competitors the weight of the refuse.
enterprisesnounUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪz/
plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Henley had been away nearly a year, his absence being protracted by various business enterprises.
start firing a weapon
From this reading On another occasion he was the highest bidder on the scrap-iron in a stove-foundry which had been destroyed by fire, and he made a handsome "speck" through his ability to guess more nearly than any of his competitors the weight of the refuse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Henley had bid it in, packed it up, and shipped it to a thriving young city, advertised a big opening, and sold it for a handsome profit while the novelty was at its height.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At one time he had bought a roller-skating rink, which was sold by auction at a great sacrifice because the town was too small to support it.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading On another occasion he was the highest bidder on the scrap-iron in a stove-foundry which had been destroyed by fire, and he made a handsome "speck" through his ability to guess more nearly than any of his competitors the weight of the refuse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Henley had been away nearly a year, his absence being protracted by various business enterprises.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Henley had bid it in, packed it up, and shipped it to a thriving young city, advertised a big opening, and sold it for a handsome profit while the novelty was at its height.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At one time he had bought a roller-skating rink, which was sold by auction at a great sacrifice because the town was too small to support it.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Henley had bid it in, packed it up, and shipped it to a thriving young city, advertised a big opening, and sold it for a handsome profit while the novelty was at its height.
Henley
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From this reading Henley had been away nearly a year, his absence being protracted by various business enterprises.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On another occasion he was the highest bidder on the scrap-iron in a stove-foundry which had been destroyed by fire, and he made a handsome "speck" through his ability to guess more nearly than any of his competitors the weight of the refuse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Henley had been away nearly a year, his absence being protracted by various business enterprises.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading Letters to Jim Cahews in regard to the store, which Cahews was admirably managing, contained humorous accounts of the various deals which Henley had put through.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Letters to Jim Cahews in regard to the store, which Cahews was admirably managing, contained humorous accounts of the various deals which Henley had put through.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At one time he had bought a roller-skating rink, which was sold by auction at a great sacrifice because the town was too small to support it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Henley had bid it in, packed it up, and shipped it to a thriving young city, advertised a big opening, and sold it for a handsome profit while the novelty was at its height.
Jim
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From this reading Letters to Jim Cahews in regard to the store, which Cahews was admirably managing, contained humorous accounts of the various deals which Henley had put through.
the literary culture
From this reading Letters to Jim Cahews in regard to the store, which Cahews was admirably managing, contained humorous accounts of the various deals which Henley had put through.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On another occasion he was the highest bidder on the scrap-iron in a stove-foundry which had been destroyed by fire, and he made a handsome "speck" through his ability to guess more nearly than any of his competitors the weight of the refuse.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Letters to Jim Cahews in regard to the store, which Cahews was admirably managing, contained humorous accounts of the various deals which Henley had put through.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On another occasion he was the highest bidder on the scrap-iron in a stove-foundry which had been destroyed by fire, and he made a handsome "speck" through his ability to guess more nearly than any of his competitors the weight of the refuse.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Henley had been away nearly a year, his absence being protracted by various business enterprises.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Henley had bid it in, packed it up, and shipped it to a thriving young city, advertised a big opening, and sold it for a handsome profit while the novelty was at its height.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On another occasion he was the highest bidder on the scrap-iron in a stove-foundry which had been destroyed by fire, and he made a handsome "speck" through his ability to guess more nearly than any of his competitors the weight of the refuse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Letters to Jim Cahews in regard to the store, which Cahews was admirably managing, contained humorous accounts of the various deals which Henley had put through.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On another occasion he was the highest bidder on the scrap-iron in a stove-foundry which had been destroyed by fire, and he made a handsome "speck" through his ability to guess more nearly than any of his competitors the weight of the refuse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one time he had bought a roller-skating rink, which was sold by auction at a great sacrifice because the town was too small to support it.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Henley had bid it in, packed it up, and shipped it to a thriving young city, advertised a big opening, and sold it for a handsome profit while the novelty was at its height.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Henley had bid it in, packed it up, and shipped it to a thriving young city, advertised a big opening, and sold it for a handsome profit while the novelty was at its height.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Henley had bid it in, packed it up, and shipped it to a thriving young city, advertised a big opening, and sold it for a handsome profit while the novelty was at its height.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Henley had been away nearly a year, his absence being protracted by various business enterprises.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Letters to Jim Cahews in regard to the store, which Cahews was admirably managing, contained humorous accounts of the various deals which Henley had put through.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading On another occasion he was the highest bidder on the scrap-iron in a stove-foundry which had been destroyed by fire, and he made a handsome "speck" through his ability to guess more nearly than any of his competitors the weight of the refuse.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Letters to Jim Cahews in regard to the store, which Cahews was admirably managing, contained humorous accounts of the various deals which Henley had put through.
rinknounUS /rɪŋk/
building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating
From this reading At one time he had bought a roller-skating rink, which was sold by auction at a great sacrifice because the town was too small to support it.
roller-skating
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From this reading At one time he had bought a roller-skating rink, which was sold by auction at a great sacrifice because the town was too small to support it.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading At one time he had bought a roller-skating rink, which was sold by auction at a great sacrifice because the town was too small to support it.
scrap-iron
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From this reading On another occasion he was the highest bidder on the scrap-iron in a stove-foundry which had been destroyed by fire, and he made a handsome "speck" through his ability to guess more nearly than any of his competitors the weight of the refuse.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading Henley had bid it in, packed it up, and shipped it to a thriving young city, advertised a big opening, and sold it for a handsome profit while the novelty was at its height.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At one time he had bought a roller-skating rink, which was sold by auction at a great sacrifice because the town was too small to support it.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading At one time he had bought a roller-skating rink, which was sold by auction at a great sacrifice because the town was too small to support it.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading On another occasion he was the highest bidder on the scrap-iron in a stove-foundry which had been destroyed by fire, and he made a handsome "speck" through his ability to guess more nearly than any of his competitors the weight of the refuse.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Letters to Jim Cahews in regard to the store, which Cahews was admirably managing, contained humorous accounts of the various deals which Henley had put through.
stove-foundry
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From this reading On another occasion he was the highest bidder on the scrap-iron in a stove-foundry which had been destroyed by fire, and he made a handsome "speck" through his ability to guess more nearly than any of his competitors the weight of the refuse.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading At one time he had bought a roller-skating rink, which was sold by auction at a great sacrifice because the town was too small to support it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On another occasion he was the highest bidder on the scrap-iron in a stove-foundry which had been destroyed by fire, and he made a handsome "speck" through his ability to guess more nearly than any of his competitors the weight of the refuse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Letters to Jim Cahews in regard to the store, which Cahews was admirably managing, contained humorous accounts of the various deals which Henley had put through.
thrivingadjectiveUS /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Henley had bid it in, packed it up, and shipped it to a thriving young city, advertised a big opening, and sold it for a handsome profit while the novelty was at its height.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Letters to Jim Cahews in regard to the store, which Cahews was admirably managing, contained humorous accounts of the various deals which Henley had put through.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At one time he had bought a roller-skating rink, which was sold by auction at a great sacrifice because the town was too small to support it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Letters to Jim Cahews in regard to the store, which Cahews was admirably managing, contained humorous accounts of the various deals which Henley had put through.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At one time he had bought a roller-skating rink, which was sold by auction at a great sacrifice because the town was too small to support it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At one time he had bought a roller-skating rink, which was sold by auction at a great sacrifice because the town was too small to support it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Henley had bid it in, packed it up, and shipped it to a thriving young city, advertised a big opening, and sold it for a handsome profit while the novelty was at its height.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Henley had been away nearly a year, his absence being protracted by various business enterprises.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Letters to Jim Cahews in regard to the store, which Cahews was admirably managing, contained humorous accounts of the various deals which Henley had put through.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading On another occasion he was the highest bidder on the scrap-iron in a stove-foundry which had been destroyed by fire, and he made a handsome "speck" through his ability to guess more nearly than any of his competitors the weight of the refuse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Letters to Jim Cahews in regard to the store, which Cahews was admirably managing, contained humorous accounts of the various deals which Henley had put through.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Henley had bid it in, packed it up, and shipped it to a thriving young city, advertised a big opening, and sold it for a handsome profit while the novelty was at its height.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Henley had been away nearly a year, his absence being protracted by various business enterprises.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Henley had bid it in, packed it up, and shipped it to a thriving young city, advertised a big opening, and sold it for a handsome profit while the novelty was at its height.
