85
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From this reading The majority of the men in 85 had also been detained for night work and among them was Mr. Farley, the sleepy-eyed salesman.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day before the sale he was detailed to work after the store had closed.
in addition
From this reading The majority of the men in 85 had also been detained for night work and among them was Mr. Farley, the sleepy-eyed salesman.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The majority of the men in 85 had also been detained for night work and among them was Mr. Farley, the sleepy-eyed salesman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The majority of the men in 85 had also been detained for night work and among them was Mr. Farley, the sleepy-eyed salesman.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day before the sale he was detailed to work after the store had closed.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The day before the sale he was detailed to work after the store had closed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day before the sale he was detailed to work after the store had closed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
DEBTnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading HARRY PAYS HIS DEBT Harry made good his promise.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading The day before the sale he was detailed to work after the store had closed.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading The majority of the men in 85 had also been detained for night work and among them was Mr. Farley, the sleepy-eyed salesman.
Farley
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From this reading The majority of the men in 85 had also been detained for night work and among them was Mr. Farley, the sleepy-eyed salesman.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading For once fate seemed with him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For once fate seemed with him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading HARRY PAYS HIS DEBT Harry made good his promise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading HARRY PAYS HIS DEBT Harry made good his promise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For once fate seemed with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HARRY PAYS HIS DEBT Harry made good his promise.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HARRY PAYS HIS DEBT Harry made good his promise.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The majority of the men in 85 had also been detained for night work and among them was Mr. Farley, the sleepy-eyed salesman.
the force of workers available
From this reading The majority of the men in 85 had also been detained for night work and among them was Mr. Farley, the sleepy-eyed salesman.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The majority of the men in 85 had also been detained for night work and among them was Mr. Farley, the sleepy-eyed salesman.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The majority of the men in 85 had also been detained for night work and among them was Mr. Farley, the sleepy-eyed salesman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
on one occasion
From this reading For once fate seemed with him.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading HARRY PAYS HIS DEBT Harry made good his promise.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading HARRY PAYS HIS DEBT Harry made good his promise.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
salesmannounUS /ˈseɪlzmən/
a man salesperson
From this reading The majority of the men in 85 had also been detained for night work and among them was Mr. Farley, the sleepy-eyed salesman.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For once fate seemed with him.
sleepy-eyedadjective
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The majority of the men in 85 had also been detained for night work and among them was Mr. Farley, the sleepy-eyed salesman.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
stock-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The day before the sale he was detailed to work after the store had closed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The majority of the men in 85 had also been detained for night work and among them was Mr. Farley, the sleepy-eyed salesman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
in or at the place that
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A huge job lot of books, which it had taken him three days to bring from the stock-room to the first floor, was to be placed on sale in the department and the handling of this stock kept him busy on the floor, where he could see what went on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For once fate seemed with him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The day before the sale he was detailed to work after the store had closed.
