used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had expected to pick up ideas, but he picked up nothing save the Bon Marche system of vouchers, by which a customer buying in several departments is spared the trouble of paying separately in each department.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
acrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading He came to the conclusion that the art of flinging money away in order that it may return tenfold was yet quite in its infancy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He came to the conclusion that the art of flinging money away in order that it may return tenfold was yet quite in its infancy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
Bon
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From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading He said to himself, 'I will build a _shop_.'
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had expected to pick up ideas, but he picked up nothing save the Bon Marche system of vouchers, by which a customer buying in several departments is spared the trouble of paying separately in each department.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading He had expected to pick up ideas, but he picked up nothing save the Bon Marche system of vouchers, by which a customer buying in several departments is spared the trouble of paying separately in each department.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had expected to pick up ideas, but he picked up nothing save the Bon Marche system of vouchers, by which a customer buying in several departments is spared the trouble of paying separately in each department.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to the conclusion that the art of flinging money away in order that it may return tenfold was yet quite in its infancy.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading He came to the conclusion that the art of flinging money away in order that it may return tenfold was yet quite in its infancy.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading He had expected to pick up ideas, but he picked up nothing save the Bon Marche system of vouchers, by which a customer buying in several departments is spared the trouble of paying separately in each department.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading He had expected to pick up ideas, but he picked up nothing save the Bon Marche system of vouchers, by which a customer buying in several departments is spared the trouble of paying separately in each department.
departmentsnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “department” — a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading He had expected to pick up ideas, but he picked up nothing save the Bon Marche system of vouchers, by which a customer buying in several departments is spared the trouble of paying separately in each department.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading The result disappointed him.
du
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From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He had expected to pick up ideas, but he picked up nothing save the Bon Marche system of vouchers, by which a customer buying in several departments is spared the trouble of paying separately in each department.
establishmentsnounUS /eˈstæblɪʃmənts/
plural of “establishment” — the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had expected to pick up ideas, but he picked up nothing save the Bon Marche system of vouchers, by which a customer buying in several departments is spared the trouble of paying separately in each department.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He came to the conclusion that the art of flinging money away in order that it may return tenfold was yet quite in its infancy.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had expected to pick up ideas, but he picked up nothing save the Bon Marche system of vouchers, by which a customer buying in several departments is spared the trouble of paying separately in each department.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The result disappointed him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He said to himself, 'I will build a _shop_.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He said to himself, 'I will build a _shop_.'
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had expected to pick up ideas, but he picked up nothing save the Bon Marche system of vouchers, by which a customer buying in several departments is spared the trouble of paying separately in each department.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had expected to pick up ideas, but he picked up nothing save the Bon Marche system of vouchers, by which a customer buying in several departments is spared the trouble of paying separately in each department.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading He came to the conclusion that the art of flinging money away in order that it may return tenfold was yet quite in its infancy.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had expected to pick up ideas, but he picked up nothing save the Bon Marche system of vouchers, by which a customer buying in several departments is spared the trouble of paying separately in each department.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He came to the conclusion that the art of flinging money away in order that it may return tenfold was yet quite in its infancy.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He came to the conclusion that the art of flinging money away in order that it may return tenfold was yet quite in its infancy.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
Magasins
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From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
MarchenounUS /mɑːrʃ/
a region in central Italy
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He came to the conclusion that the art of flinging money away in order that it may return tenfold was yet quite in its infancy.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He came to the conclusion that the art of flinging money away in order that it may return tenfold was yet quite in its infancy.
absolutely essential
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had expected to pick up ideas, but he picked up nothing save the Bon Marche system of vouchers, by which a customer buying in several departments is spared the trouble of paying separately in each department.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had expected to pick up ideas, but he picked up nothing save the Bon Marche system of vouchers, by which a customer buying in several departments is spared the trouble of paying separately in each department.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He came to the conclusion that the art of flinging money away in order that it may return tenfold was yet quite in its infancy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading He had expected to pick up ideas, but he picked up nothing save the Bon Marche system of vouchers, by which a customer buying in several departments is spared the trouble of paying separately in each department.
select carefully from a group
From this reading He had expected to pick up ideas, but he picked up nothing save the Bon Marche system of vouchers, by which a customer buying in several departments is spared the trouble of paying separately in each department.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He had expected to pick up ideas, but he picked up nothing save the Bon Marche system of vouchers, by which a customer buying in several departments is spared the trouble of paying separately in each department.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He came to the conclusion that the art of flinging money away in order that it may return tenfold was yet quite in its infancy.
rebuildverbUS /riˈbɪld/
build again
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result disappointed him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He came to the conclusion that the art of flinging money away in order that it may return tenfold was yet quite in its infancy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said to himself, 'I will build a _shop_.'
except for; apart from
From this reading He had expected to pick up ideas, but he picked up nothing save the Bon Marche system of vouchers, by which a customer buying in several departments is spared the trouble of paying separately in each department.
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading He had expected to pick up ideas, but he picked up nothing save the Bon Marche system of vouchers, by which a customer buying in several departments is spared the trouble of paying separately in each department.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had expected to pick up ideas, but he picked up nothing save the Bon Marche system of vouchers, by which a customer buying in several departments is spared the trouble of paying separately in each department.
do one's shopping
From this reading He said to himself, 'I will build a _shop_.'
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading He had expected to pick up ideas, but he picked up nothing save the Bon Marche system of vouchers, by which a customer buying in several departments is spared the trouble of paying separately in each department.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading He had expected to pick up ideas, but he picked up nothing save the Bon Marche system of vouchers, by which a customer buying in several departments is spared the trouble of paying separately in each department.
tenfoldadverbUS /ˈtenfoʊld/
by ten times as much
From this reading He came to the conclusion that the art of flinging money away in order that it may return tenfold was yet quite in its infancy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He came to the conclusion that the art of flinging money away in order that it may return tenfold was yet quite in its infancy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He had expected to pick up ideas, but he picked up nothing save the Bon Marche system of vouchers, by which a customer buying in several departments is spared the trouble of paying separately in each department.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
unostentatiously
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From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had expected to pick up ideas, but he picked up nothing save the Bon Marche system of vouchers, by which a customer buying in several departments is spared the trouble of paying separately in each department.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
vouchersnounUS /ˈvaʊtʃərz/
plural of “voucher” — someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement
From this reading He had expected to pick up ideas, but he picked up nothing save the Bon Marche system of vouchers, by which a customer buying in several departments is spared the trouble of paying separately in each department.
Wanamaker's
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From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He came to the conclusion that the art of flinging money away in order that it may return tenfold was yet quite in its infancy.
at the time that
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had expected to pick up ideas, but he picked up nothing save the Bon Marche system of vouchers, by which a customer buying in several departments is spared the trouble of paying separately in each department.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He said to himself, 'I will build a _shop_.'
a late time of life
From this reading Seven years before, when, having unostentatiously acquired the necessary land, and an acre or two over, Hugo determined to rebuild his premises and to burst into full blossom, he visited America and Paris, and amongst other establishments inspected Wanamaker's, the Bon Marche, and the Magasins du Louvre.
but in spite of that
From this reading He came to the conclusion that the art of flinging money away in order that it may return tenfold was yet quite in its infancy.
