used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FORBES REACHES A DECISION.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was almost the first person at the store nowadays, and, as far as he could, he looked after every detail of business.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was almost the first person at the store nowadays, and, as far as he could, he looked after every detail of business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was almost the first person at the store nowadays, and, as far as he could, he looked after every detail of business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was almost the first person at the store nowadays, and, as far as he could, he looked after every detail of business.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was almost the first person at the store nowadays, and, as far as he could, he looked after every detail of business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was almost the first person at the store nowadays, and, as far as he could, he looked after every detail of business.
buyernounUS /ˈbaɪər/
a person who buys
From this reading At half-past eight the sample room was thronged with drummers, and each buyer was carefully inspecting the goods which he intended ordering for his special department.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading At half-past eight the sample room was thronged with drummers, and each buyer was carefully inspecting the goods which he intended ordering for his special department.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was almost the first person at the store nowadays, and, as far as he could, he looked after every detail of business.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading FORBES REACHES A DECISION.
Denton
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From this reading Early the next morning Mr. Denton was in his office.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading At half-past eight the sample room was thronged with drummers, and each buyer was carefully inspecting the goods which he intended ordering for his special department.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading He was almost the first person at the store nowadays, and, as far as he could, he looked after every detail of business.
drummersnounUS /ˈdrʌmərz/
plural of “drummer” — someone who plays a drum
From this reading At half-past eight the sample room was thronged with drummers, and each buyer was carefully inspecting the goods which he intended ordering for his special department.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At half-past eight the sample room was thronged with drummers, and each buyer was carefully inspecting the goods which he intended ordering for his special department.
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 Early the next morning Mr. Denton was in his office.
being one more than seven
From this reading At half-past eight the sample room was thronged with drummers, and each buyer was carefully inspecting the goods which he intended ordering for his special department.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was almost the first person at the store nowadays, and, as far as he could, he looked after every detail of business.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was almost the first person at the store nowadays, and, as far as he could, he looked after every detail of business.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was almost the first person at the store nowadays, and, as far as he could, he looked after every detail of business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At half-past eight the sample room was thronged with drummers, and each buyer was carefully inspecting the goods which he intended ordering for his special department.
FORBES
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From this reading FORBES REACHES A DECISION.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading At half-past eight the sample room was thronged with drummers, and each buyer was carefully inspecting the goods which he intended ordering for his special department.
half-past
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From this reading At half-past eight the sample room was thronged with drummers, and each buyer was carefully inspecting the goods which he intended ordering for his special department.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was almost the first person at the store nowadays, and, as far as he could, he looked after every detail of business.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early the next morning Mr. Denton was in his office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early the next morning Mr. Denton was in his office.
inspectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading At half-past eight the sample room was thronged with drummers, and each buyer was carefully inspecting the goods which he intended ordering for his special department.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading At half-past eight the sample room was thronged with drummers, and each buyer was carefully inspecting the goods which he intended ordering for his special department.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was almost the first person at the store nowadays, and, as far as he could, he looked after every detail of business.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early the next morning Mr. Denton was in his office.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early the next morning Mr. Denton was in his office.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading He was almost the first person at the store nowadays, and, as far as he could, he looked after every detail of business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was almost the first person at the store nowadays, and, as far as he could, he looked after every detail of business.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Early the next morning Mr. Denton was in his office.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading At half-past eight the sample room was thronged with drummers, and each buyer was carefully inspecting the goods which he intended ordering for his special department.
a human being
From this reading He was almost the first person at the store nowadays, and, as far as he could, he looked after every detail of business.
REACHESnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading FORBES REACHES A DECISION.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At half-past eight the sample room was thronged with drummers, and each buyer was carefully inspecting the goods which he intended ordering for his special department.
samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading At half-past eight the sample room was thronged with drummers, and each buyer was carefully inspecting the goods which he intended ordering for his special department.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading At half-past eight the sample room was thronged with drummers, and each buyer was carefully inspecting the goods which he intended ordering for his special department.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He was almost the first person at the store nowadays, and, as far as he could, he looked after every detail of business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early the next morning Mr. Denton was in his office.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading At half-past eight the sample room was thronged with drummers, and each buyer was carefully inspecting the goods which he intended ordering for his special department.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early the next morning Mr. Denton was in his office.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At half-past eight the sample room was thronged with drummers, and each buyer was carefully inspecting the goods which he intended ordering for his special department.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At half-past eight the sample room was thronged with drummers, and each buyer was carefully inspecting the goods which he intended ordering for his special department.
