adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In respect that it was a public of average mortals, it would believe that business might be conducted to the sole advantage of the customer.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading In respect that it was a public of average mortals, it would believe that business might be conducted to the sole advantage of the customer.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Beatrice knew the public to which her advertisements appealed; she understood exactly the baits that would prove irresistible to its folly and greed.
advisersnounUS /ædˈvaɪzərz/
plural of “adviser” — an expert who gives advice
From this reading This winter saw the establishment of the South London Fashionable Dress Supply Association--the name finally selected by Beatrice French and her advisers.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an undertaking shrewdly conceived, skilfully planned, and energetically set going.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This winter saw the establishment of the South London Fashionable Dress Supply Association--the name finally selected by Beatrice French and her advisers.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Beatrice knew the public to which her advertisements appealed; she understood exactly the baits that would prove irresistible to its folly and greed.
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading This winter saw the establishment of the South London Fashionable Dress Supply Association--the name finally selected by Beatrice French and her advisers.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading In respect that it consisted of women, it would give eager attention to a scheme that permitted each customer to spend her money, and yet to have it.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading In respect that it was a public of average mortals, it would believe that business might be conducted to the sole advantage of the customer.
baitsnounUS /beɪts/
plural of “bait” — anything that serves as an enticement
From this reading Beatrice knew the public to which her advertisements appealed; she understood exactly the baits that would prove irresistible to its folly and greed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In respect that it was a public of average mortals, it would believe that business might be conducted to the sole advantage of the customer.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading This winter saw the establishment of the South London Fashionable Dress Supply Association--the name finally selected by Beatrice French and her advisers.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In respect that it was a public of average mortals, it would believe that business might be conducted to the sole advantage of the customer.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In respect that it was a public of average mortals, it would believe that business might be conducted to the sole advantage of the customer.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This winter saw the establishment of the South London Fashionable Dress Supply Association--the name finally selected by Beatrice French and her advisers.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading It was an undertaking shrewdly conceived, skilfully planned, and energetically set going.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading In respect that it was a public of average mortals, it would believe that business might be conducted to the sole advantage of the customer.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading In respect that it consisted of women, it would give eager attention to a scheme that permitted each customer to spend her money, and yet to have it.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading In respect that it was a public of average mortals, it would believe that business might be conducted to the sole advantage of the customer.
DressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading This winter saw the establishment of the South London Fashionable Dress Supply Association--the name finally selected by Beatrice French and her advisers.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In respect that it consisted of women, it would give eager attention to a scheme that permitted each customer to spend her money, and yet to have it.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading In respect that it consisted of women, it would give eager attention to a scheme that permitted each customer to spend her money, and yet to have it.
energeticallyadverbUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪkli/
in an energetic manner
From this reading It was an undertaking shrewdly conceived, skilfully planned, and energetically set going.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading This winter saw the establishment of the South London Fashionable Dress Supply Association--the name finally selected by Beatrice French and her advisers.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Beatrice knew the public to which her advertisements appealed; she understood exactly the baits that would prove irresistible to its folly and greed.
FashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading This winter saw the establishment of the South London Fashionable Dress Supply Association--the name finally selected by Beatrice French and her advisers.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading This winter saw the establishment of the South London Fashionable Dress Supply Association--the name finally selected by Beatrice French and her advisers.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Beatrice knew the public to which her advertisements appealed; she understood exactly the baits that would prove irresistible to its folly and greed.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading This winter saw the establishment of the South London Fashionable Dress Supply Association--the name finally selected by Beatrice French and her advisers.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In respect that it consisted of women, it would give eager attention to a scheme that permitted each customer to spend her money, and yet to have it.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It was an undertaking shrewdly conceived, skilfully planned, and energetically set going.
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading Beatrice knew the public to which her advertisements appealed; she understood exactly the baits that would prove irresistible to its folly and greed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In respect that it consisted of women, it would give eager attention to a scheme that permitted each customer to spend her money, and yet to have it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This winter saw the establishment of the South London Fashionable Dress Supply Association--the name finally selected by Beatrice French and her advisers.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In respect that it was a public of average mortals, it would believe that business might be conducted to the sole advantage of the customer.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading Beatrice knew the public to which her advertisements appealed; she understood exactly the baits that would prove irresistible to its folly and greed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an undertaking shrewdly conceived, skilfully planned, and energetically set going.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Beatrice knew the public to which her advertisements appealed; she understood exactly the baits that would prove irresistible to its folly and greed.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Beatrice knew the public to which her advertisements appealed; she understood exactly the baits that would prove irresistible to its folly and greed.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading This winter saw the establishment of the South London Fashionable Dress Supply Association--the name finally selected by Beatrice French and her advisers.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In respect that it was a public of average mortals, it would believe that business might be conducted to the sole advantage of the customer.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading In respect that it consisted of women, it would give eager attention to a scheme that permitted each customer to spend her money, and yet to have it.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading In respect that it was a public of average mortals, it would believe that business might be conducted to the sole advantage of the customer.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This winter saw the establishment of the South London Fashionable Dress Supply Association--the name finally selected by Beatrice French and her advisers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This winter saw the establishment of the South London Fashionable Dress Supply Association--the name finally selected by Beatrice French and her advisers.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading In respect that it consisted of women, it would give eager attention to a scheme that permitted each customer to spend her money, and yet to have it.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading It was an undertaking shrewdly conceived, skilfully planned, and energetically set going.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Beatrice knew the public to which her advertisements appealed; she understood exactly the baits that would prove irresistible to its folly and greed.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Beatrice knew the public to which her advertisements appealed; she understood exactly the baits that would prove irresistible to its folly and greed.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In respect that it was a public of average mortals, it would believe that business might be conducted to the sole advantage of the customer.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading This winter saw the establishment of the South London Fashionable Dress Supply Association--the name finally selected by Beatrice French and her advisers.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading In respect that it consisted of women, it would give eager attention to a scheme that permitted each customer to spend her money, and yet to have it.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading This winter saw the establishment of the South London Fashionable Dress Supply Association--the name finally selected by Beatrice French and her advisers.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was an undertaking shrewdly conceived, skilfully planned, and energetically set going.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beatrice knew the public to which her advertisements appealed; she understood exactly the baits that would prove irresistible to its folly and greed.
shrewdlyadverbUS /ˈʃruːdli/
in a shrewd manner
From this reading It was an undertaking shrewdly conceived, skilfully planned, and energetically set going.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading It was an undertaking shrewdly conceived, skilfully planned, and energetically set going.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading In respect that it was a public of average mortals, it would believe that business might be conducted to the sole advantage of the customer.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading This winter saw the establishment of the South London Fashionable Dress Supply Association--the name finally selected by Beatrice French and her advisers.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading In respect that it consisted of women, it would give eager attention to a scheme that permitted each customer to spend her money, and yet to have it.
SupplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading This winter saw the establishment of the South London Fashionable Dress Supply Association--the name finally selected by Beatrice French and her advisers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beatrice knew the public to which her advertisements appealed; she understood exactly the baits that would prove irresistible to its folly and greed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This winter saw the establishment of the South London Fashionable Dress Supply Association--the name finally selected by Beatrice French and her advisers.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This winter saw the establishment of the South London Fashionable Dress Supply Association--the name finally selected by Beatrice French and her advisers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beatrice knew the public to which her advertisements appealed; she understood exactly the baits that would prove irresistible to its folly and greed.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Beatrice knew the public to which her advertisements appealed; she understood exactly the baits that would prove irresistible to its folly and greed.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was an undertaking shrewdly conceived, skilfully planned, and energetically set going.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an undertaking shrewdly conceived, skilfully planned, and energetically set going.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beatrice knew the public to which her advertisements appealed; she understood exactly the baits that would prove irresistible to its folly and greed.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading This winter saw the establishment of the South London Fashionable Dress Supply Association--the name finally selected by Beatrice French and her advisers.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In respect that it consisted of women, it would give eager attention to a scheme that permitted each customer to spend her money, and yet to have it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Beatrice knew the public to which her advertisements appealed; she understood exactly the baits that would prove irresistible to its folly and greed.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading In respect that it consisted of women, it would give eager attention to a scheme that permitted each customer to spend her money, and yet to have it.
