used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MORAL MERCHANT CALLS A MEETING OF HIS CREDITORS.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was an air of business about it which unmistakeably stamped its character; its polished mahogany panels seemed absolutely to twinkle with riches.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading There was an air of business about it which unmistakeably stamped its character; its polished mahogany panels seemed absolutely to twinkle with riches.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was an air of business about it which unmistakeably stamped its character; its polished mahogany panels seemed absolutely to twinkle with riches.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an air of business about it which unmistakeably stamped its character; its polished mahogany panels seemed absolutely to twinkle with riches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The office of Mr. Zachariah Blemish was situated in one of the busiest and most respectable portions of the City.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The spirit of pounds, shillings, and pence peeped out of its every corner, and appeared to be cunningly busy over the sum of multiplication--a sum which may be said to comprise the whole duty of mercantile man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The spirit of pounds, shillings, and pence peeped out of its every corner, and appeared to be cunningly busy over the sum of multiplication--a sum which may be said to comprise the whole duty of mercantile man.
BlemishnounUS /ˈblemɪʃ/
a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
From this reading The office of Mr. Zachariah Blemish was situated in one of the busiest and most respectable portions of the City.
busiestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪziəst/
superlative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The office of Mr. Zachariah Blemish was situated in one of the busiest and most respectable portions of the City.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There was an air of business about it which unmistakeably stamped its character; its polished mahogany panels seemed absolutely to twinkle with riches.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The spirit of pounds, shillings, and pence peeped out of its every corner, and appeared to be cunningly busy over the sum of multiplication--a sum which may be said to comprise the whole duty of mercantile man.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading THE MORAL MERCHANT CALLS A MEETING OF HIS CREDITORS.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading There was an air of business about it which unmistakeably stamped its character; its polished mahogany panels seemed absolutely to twinkle with riches.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The office of Mr. Zachariah Blemish was situated in one of the busiest and most respectable portions of the City.
complaininglyadverb
with complaints
From this reading The swing-door of the office had a hard time of it--from morn till night it creaked upon its hinges, complainingly.
compriseverbUS /kəmˈpraɪz/
be composed of
From this reading The spirit of pounds, shillings, and pence peeped out of its every corner, and appeared to be cunningly busy over the sum of multiplication--a sum which may be said to comprise the whole duty of mercantile man.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The spirit of pounds, shillings, and pence peeped out of its every corner, and appeared to be cunningly busy over the sum of multiplication--a sum which may be said to comprise the whole duty of mercantile man.
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading The swing-door of the office had a hard time of it--from morn till night it creaked upon its hinges, complainingly.
CREDITORSnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading THE MORAL MERCHANT CALLS A MEETING OF HIS CREDITORS.
cunninglyadverb
in an attractive manner
From this reading The spirit of pounds, shillings, and pence peeped out of its every corner, and appeared to be cunningly busy over the sum of multiplication--a sum which may be said to comprise the whole duty of mercantile man.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The spirit of pounds, shillings, and pence peeped out of its every corner, and appeared to be cunningly busy over the sum of multiplication--a sum which may be said to comprise the whole duty of mercantile man.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The spirit of pounds, shillings, and pence peeped out of its every corner, and appeared to be cunningly busy over the sum of multiplication--a sum which may be said to comprise the whole duty of mercantile man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The swing-door of the office had a hard time of it--from morn till night it creaked upon its hinges, complainingly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The swing-door of the office had a hard time of it--from morn till night it creaked upon its hinges, complainingly.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The swing-door of the office had a hard time of it--from morn till night it creaked upon its hinges, complainingly.
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading The swing-door of the office had a hard time of it--from morn till night it creaked upon its hinges, complainingly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MORAL MERCHANT CALLS A MEETING OF HIS CREDITORS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The office of Mr. Zachariah Blemish was situated in one of the busiest and most respectable portions of the City.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was an air of business about it which unmistakeably stamped its character; its polished mahogany panels seemed absolutely to twinkle with riches.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was an air of business about it which unmistakeably stamped its character; its polished mahogany panels seemed absolutely to twinkle with riches.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading There was an air of business about it which unmistakeably stamped its character; its polished mahogany panels seemed absolutely to twinkle with riches.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The spirit of pounds, shillings, and pence peeped out of its every corner, and appeared to be cunningly busy over the sum of multiplication--a sum which may be said to comprise the whole duty of mercantile man.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The spirit of pounds, shillings, and pence peeped out of its every corner, and appeared to be cunningly busy over the sum of multiplication--a sum which may be said to comprise the whole duty of mercantile man.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MORAL MERCHANT CALLS A MEETING OF HIS CREDITORS.
mercantileadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrkəntaɪl/
of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
From this reading The spirit of pounds, shillings, and pence peeped out of its every corner, and appeared to be cunningly busy over the sum of multiplication--a sum which may be said to comprise the whole duty of mercantile man.
MERCHANTnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading THE MORAL MERCHANT CALLS A MEETING OF HIS CREDITORS.
MORALadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading THE MORAL MERCHANT CALLS A MEETING OF HIS CREDITORS.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The swing-door of the office had a hard time of it--from morn till night it creaked upon its hinges, complainingly.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The office of Mr. Zachariah Blemish was situated in one of the busiest and most respectable portions of the City.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The office of Mr. Zachariah Blemish was situated in one of the busiest and most respectable portions of the City.
multiplicationnounUS /ˌmʌltəpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production
From this reading The spirit of pounds, shillings, and pence peeped out of its every corner, and appeared to be cunningly busy over the sum of multiplication--a sum which may be said to comprise the whole duty of mercantile man.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The swing-door of the office had a hard time of it--from morn till night it creaked upon its hinges, complainingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MORAL MERCHANT CALLS A MEETING OF HIS CREDITORS.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The office of Mr. Zachariah Blemish was situated in one of the busiest and most respectable portions of the City.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The office of Mr. Zachariah Blemish was situated in one of the busiest and most respectable portions of the City.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The spirit of pounds, shillings, and pence peeped out of its every corner, and appeared to be cunningly busy over the sum of multiplication--a sum which may be said to comprise the whole duty of mercantile man.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The spirit of pounds, shillings, and pence peeped out of its every corner, and appeared to be cunningly busy over the sum of multiplication--a sum which may be said to comprise the whole duty of mercantile man.
panelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading There was an air of business about it which unmistakeably stamped its character; its polished mahogany panels seemed absolutely to twinkle with riches.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading The spirit of pounds, shillings, and pence peeped out of its every corner, and appeared to be cunningly busy over the sum of multiplication--a sum which may be said to comprise the whole duty of mercantile man.
pencenounUS /pens/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading The spirit of pounds, shillings, and pence peeped out of its every corner, and appeared to be cunningly busy over the sum of multiplication--a sum which may be said to comprise the whole duty of mercantile man.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading There was an air of business about it which unmistakeably stamped its character; its polished mahogany panels seemed absolutely to twinkle with riches.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The office of Mr. Zachariah Blemish was situated in one of the busiest and most respectable portions of the City.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading The spirit of pounds, shillings, and pence peeped out of its every corner, and appeared to be cunningly busy over the sum of multiplication--a sum which may be said to comprise the whole duty of mercantile man.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading The office of Mr. Zachariah Blemish was situated in one of the busiest and most respectable portions of the City.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading There was an air of business about it which unmistakeably stamped its character; its polished mahogany panels seemed absolutely to twinkle with riches.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The spirit of pounds, shillings, and pence peeped out of its every corner, and appeared to be cunningly busy over the sum of multiplication--a sum which may be said to comprise the whole duty of mercantile man.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was an air of business about it which unmistakeably stamped its character; its polished mahogany panels seemed absolutely to twinkle with riches.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The spirit of pounds, shillings, and pence peeped out of its every corner, and appeared to be cunningly busy over the sum of multiplication--a sum which may be said to comprise the whole duty of mercantile man.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The office of Mr. Zachariah Blemish was situated in one of the busiest and most respectable portions of the City.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The spirit of pounds, shillings, and pence peeped out of its every corner, and appeared to be cunningly busy over the sum of multiplication--a sum which may be said to comprise the whole duty of mercantile man.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading There was an air of business about it which unmistakeably stamped its character; its polished mahogany panels seemed absolutely to twinkle with riches.
a quantity of money
From this reading The spirit of pounds, shillings, and pence peeped out of its every corner, and appeared to be cunningly busy over the sum of multiplication--a sum which may be said to comprise the whole duty of mercantile man.
swing-door
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From this reading The swing-door of the office had a hard time of it--from morn till night it creaked upon its hinges, complainingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MORAL MERCHANT CALLS A MEETING OF HIS CREDITORS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an air of business about it which unmistakeably stamped its character; its polished mahogany panels seemed absolutely to twinkle with riches.
up to a particular time
From this reading The swing-door of the office had a hard time of it--from morn till night it creaked upon its hinges, complainingly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The swing-door of the office had a hard time of it--from morn till night it creaked upon its hinges, complainingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was an air of business about it which unmistakeably stamped its character; its polished mahogany panels seemed absolutely to twinkle with riches.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading There was an air of business about it which unmistakeably stamped its character; its polished mahogany panels seemed absolutely to twinkle with riches.
unmistakeably
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From this reading There was an air of business about it which unmistakeably stamped its character; its polished mahogany panels seemed absolutely to twinkle with riches.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The swing-door of the office had a hard time of it--from morn till night it creaked upon its hinges, complainingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The office of Mr. Zachariah Blemish was situated in one of the busiest and most respectable portions of the City.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was an air of business about it which unmistakeably stamped its character; its polished mahogany panels seemed absolutely to twinkle with riches.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The spirit of pounds, shillings, and pence peeped out of its every corner, and appeared to be cunningly busy over the sum of multiplication--a sum which may be said to comprise the whole duty of mercantile man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was an air of business about it which unmistakeably stamped its character; its polished mahogany panels seemed absolutely to twinkle with riches.
Zachariah
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From this reading The office of Mr. Zachariah Blemish was situated in one of the busiest and most respectable portions of the City.
