used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He rose early from a restless bed, dressed, and made a cup of coffee.
having companions or an escort
From this reading A little after twelve o’clock Adler came in, accompanied by a dealer from Chatham Street, to whom Harcourt exhibited his trunk of wearing apparel.
Adler
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From this reading A little after twelve o’clock Adler came in, accompanied by a dealer from Chatham Street, to whom Harcourt exhibited his trunk of wearing apparel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A little after twelve o’clock Adler came in, accompanied by a dealer from Chatham Street, to whom Harcourt exhibited his trunk of wearing apparel.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterward he selected the clothing he meant to retain, and locked the other in his trunk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rose early from a restless bed, dressed, and made a cup of coffee.
eagerly desirous
From this reading This was indeed a sacrifice, and Adler loudly protested; but Harcourt was anxious to conclude the bargain and be off on his journey.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading A little after twelve o’clock Adler came in, accompanied by a dealer from Chatham Street, to whom Harcourt exhibited his trunk of wearing apparel.
assortmentnounUS /əˈsɔːrtmənt/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The dealer looked carefully over the whole assortment, and then for a gentleman’s wardrobe worth at least two hundred dollars, trunk included, offered—fifty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dealer looked carefully over the whole assortment, and then for a gentleman’s wardrobe worth at least two hundred dollars, trunk included, offered—fifty.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading This was indeed a sacrifice, and Adler loudly protested; but Harcourt was anxious to conclude the bargain and be off on his journey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was indeed a sacrifice, and Adler loudly protested; but Harcourt was anxious to conclude the bargain and be off on his journey.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He rose early from a restless bed, dressed, and made a cup of coffee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was indeed a sacrifice, and Adler loudly protested; but Harcourt was anxious to conclude the bargain and be off on his journey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A little after twelve o’clock Adler came in, accompanied by a dealer from Chatham Street, to whom Harcourt exhibited his trunk of wearing apparel.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A little after twelve o’clock Adler came in, accompanied by a dealer from Chatham Street, to whom Harcourt exhibited his trunk of wearing apparel.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The dealer looked carefully over the whole assortment, and then for a gentleman’s wardrobe worth at least two hundred dollars, trunk included, offered—fifty.
Chatham
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From this reading A little after twelve o’clock Adler came in, accompanied by a dealer from Chatham Street, to whom Harcourt exhibited his trunk of wearing apparel.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Afterward he selected the clothing he meant to retain, and locked the other in his trunk.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He rose early from a restless bed, dressed, and made a cup of coffee.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading This was indeed a sacrifice, and Adler loudly protested; but Harcourt was anxious to conclude the bargain and be off on his journey.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading He rose early from a restless bed, dressed, and made a cup of coffee.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading A little after twelve o’clock Adler came in, accompanied by a dealer from Chatham Street, to whom Harcourt exhibited his trunk of wearing apparel.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The dealer looked carefully over the whole assortment, and then for a gentleman’s wardrobe worth at least two hundred dollars, trunk included, offered—fifty.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He rose early from a restless bed, dressed, and made a cup of coffee.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He rose early from a restless bed, dressed, and made a cup of coffee.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading A little after twelve o’clock Adler came in, accompanied by a dealer from Chatham Street, to whom Harcourt exhibited his trunk of wearing apparel.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The dealer looked carefully over the whole assortment, and then for a gentleman’s wardrobe worth at least two hundred dollars, trunk included, offered—fifty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dealer looked carefully over the whole assortment, and then for a gentleman’s wardrobe worth at least two hundred dollars, trunk included, offered—fifty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He rose early from a restless bed, dressed, and made a cup of coffee.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The dealer looked carefully over the whole assortment, and then for a gentleman’s wardrobe worth at least two hundred dollars, trunk included, offered—fifty.
Harcourt
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From this reading A little after twelve o’clock Adler came in, accompanied by a dealer from Chatham Street, to whom Harcourt exhibited his trunk of wearing apparel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose early from a restless bed, dressed, and made a cup of coffee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Afterward he selected the clothing he meant to retain, and locked the other in his trunk.
ten 10s
From this reading The dealer looked carefully over the whole assortment, and then for a gentleman’s wardrobe worth at least two hundred dollars, trunk included, offered—fifty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Afterward he selected the clothing he meant to retain, and locked the other in his trunk.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading The dealer looked carefully over the whole assortment, and then for a gentleman’s wardrobe worth at least two hundred dollars, trunk included, offered—fifty.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading This was indeed a sacrifice, and Adler loudly protested; but Harcourt was anxious to conclude the bargain and be off on his journey.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading This was indeed a sacrifice, and Adler loudly protested; but Harcourt was anxious to conclude the bargain and be off on his journey.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The dealer looked carefully over the whole assortment, and then for a gentleman’s wardrobe worth at least two hundred dollars, trunk included, offered—fifty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little after twelve o’clock Adler came in, accompanied by a dealer from Chatham Street, to whom Harcourt exhibited his trunk of wearing apparel.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Afterward he selected the clothing he meant to retain, and locked the other in his trunk.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The dealer looked carefully over the whole assortment, and then for a gentleman’s wardrobe worth at least two hundred dollars, trunk included, offered—fifty.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading This was indeed a sacrifice, and Adler loudly protested; but Harcourt was anxious to conclude the bargain and be off on his journey.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He rose early from a restless bed, dressed, and made a cup of coffee.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Afterward he selected the clothing he meant to retain, and locked the other in his trunk.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A little after twelve o’clock Adler came in, accompanied by a dealer from Chatham Street, to whom Harcourt exhibited his trunk of wearing apparel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He rose early from a restless bed, dressed, and made a cup of coffee.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This was indeed a sacrifice, and Adler loudly protested; but Harcourt was anxious to conclude the bargain and be off on his journey.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The dealer looked carefully over the whole assortment, and then for a gentleman’s wardrobe worth at least two hundred dollars, trunk included, offered—fifty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was indeed a sacrifice, and Adler loudly protested; but Harcourt was anxious to conclude the bargain and be off on his journey.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Afterward he selected the clothing he meant to retain, and locked the other in his trunk.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The dealer looked carefully over the whole assortment, and then for a gentleman’s wardrobe worth at least two hundred dollars, trunk included, offered—fifty.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading This was indeed a sacrifice, and Adler loudly protested; but Harcourt was anxious to conclude the bargain and be off on his journey.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading He rose early from a restless bed, dressed, and made a cup of coffee.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading Afterward he selected the clothing he meant to retain, and locked the other in his trunk.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose early from a restless bed, dressed, and made a cup of coffee.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading This was indeed a sacrifice, and Adler loudly protested; but Harcourt was anxious to conclude the bargain and be off on his journey.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Afterward he selected the clothing he meant to retain, and locked the other in his trunk.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A little after twelve o’clock Adler came in, accompanied by a dealer from Chatham Street, to whom Harcourt exhibited his trunk of wearing apparel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Afterward he selected the clothing he meant to retain, and locked the other in his trunk.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The dealer looked carefully over the whole assortment, and then for a gentleman’s wardrobe worth at least two hundred dollars, trunk included, offered—fifty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was indeed a sacrifice, and Adler loudly protested; but Harcourt was anxious to conclude the bargain and be off on his journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Afterward he selected the clothing he meant to retain, and locked the other in his trunk.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Afterward he selected the clothing he meant to retain, and locked the other in his trunk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A little after twelve o’clock Adler came in, accompanied by a dealer from Chatham Street, to whom Harcourt exhibited his trunk of wearing apparel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The dealer looked carefully over the whole assortment, and then for a gentleman’s wardrobe worth at least two hundred dollars, trunk included, offered—fifty.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading The dealer looked carefully over the whole assortment, and then for a gentleman’s wardrobe worth at least two hundred dollars, trunk included, offered—fifty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was indeed a sacrifice, and Adler loudly protested; but Harcourt was anxious to conclude the bargain and be off on his journey.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading A little after twelve o’clock Adler came in, accompanied by a dealer from Chatham Street, to whom Harcourt exhibited his trunk of wearing apparel.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The dealer looked carefully over the whole assortment, and then for a gentleman’s wardrobe worth at least two hundred dollars, trunk included, offered—fifty.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A little after twelve o’clock Adler came in, accompanied by a dealer from Chatham Street, to whom Harcourt exhibited his trunk of wearing apparel.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The dealer looked carefully over the whole assortment, and then for a gentleman’s wardrobe worth at least two hundred dollars, trunk included, offered—fifty.
