used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man himself was even "spruced up" a bit, and he met the curious people who put themselves out to see his rejuvenated store with such a pleasant and businesslike air, that many new customers were attracted to come again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Neatly printed announcements had been scattered about Poketown, signed by Hopewell Drugg, and making a bid for a share of the general trade.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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anew
From this reading The man himself was even "spruced up" a bit, and he met the curious people who put themselves out to see his rejuvenated store with such a pleasant and businesslike air, that many new customers were attracted to come again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The man himself was even "spruced up" a bit, and he met the curious people who put themselves out to see his rejuvenated store with such a pleasant and businesslike air, that many new customers were attracted to come again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She had "kept at" Hopewell Drugg until his store was the main topic of conversation all over town.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although school soon closed, she had begun to find so many interests in Poketown that she could now write dear Daddy in Mexico quite cheerful letters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man himself was even "spruced up" a bit, and he met the curious people who put themselves out to see his rejuvenated store with such a pleasant and businesslike air, that many new customers were attracted to come again.
announcementsnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənts/
plural of “announcement” — a formal public statement
From this reading Neatly printed announcements had been scattered about Poketown, signed by Hopewell Drugg, and making a bid for a share of the general trade.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had "kept at" Hopewell Drugg until his store was the main topic of conversation all over town.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The man himself was even "spruced up" a bit, and he met the curious people who put themselves out to see his rejuvenated store with such a pleasant and businesslike air, that many new customers were attracted to come again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Neatly printed announcements had been scattered about Poketown, signed by Hopewell Drugg, and making a bid for a share of the general trade.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Although school soon closed, she had begun to find so many interests in Poketown that she could now write dear Daddy in Mexico quite cheerful letters.
propose a payment
From this reading Neatly printed announcements had been scattered about Poketown, signed by Hopewell Drugg, and making a bid for a share of the general trade.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The man himself was even "spruced up" a bit, and he met the curious people who put themselves out to see his rejuvenated store with such a pleasant and businesslike air, that many new customers were attracted to come again.
businesslikeadjectiveUS /ˈbɪznɪslaɪk/
exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business
From this reading The man himself was even "spruced up" a bit, and he met the curious people who put themselves out to see his rejuvenated store with such a pleasant and businesslike air, that many new customers were attracted to come again.
showing who or what does the action
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being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Although school soon closed, she had begun to find so many interests in Poketown that she could now write dear Daddy in Mexico quite cheerful letters.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Although school soon closed, she had begun to find so many interests in Poketown that she could now write dear Daddy in Mexico quite cheerful letters.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The man himself was even "spruced up" a bit, and he met the curious people who put themselves out to see his rejuvenated store with such a pleasant and businesslike air, that many new customers were attracted to come again.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She had "kept at" Hopewell Drugg until his store was the main topic of conversation all over town.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although school soon closed, she had begun to find so many interests in Poketown that she could now write dear Daddy in Mexico quite cheerful letters.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The man himself was even "spruced up" a bit, and he met the curious people who put themselves out to see his rejuvenated store with such a pleasant and businesslike air, that many new customers were attracted to come again.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading The man himself was even "spruced up" a bit, and he met the curious people who put themselves out to see his rejuvenated store with such a pleasant and businesslike air, that many new customers were attracted to come again.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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dearly loved
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DEXTERadjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
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Drugg
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divisible by two
From this reading The man himself was even "spruced up" a bit, and he met the curious people who put themselves out to see his rejuvenated store with such a pleasant and businesslike air, that many new customers were attracted to come again.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Although school soon closed, she had begun to find so many interests in Poketown that she could now write dear Daddy in Mexico quite cheerful letters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Neatly printed announcements had been scattered about Poketown, signed by Hopewell Drugg, and making a bid for a share of the general trade.
set up or found
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applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Neatly printed announcements had been scattered about Poketown, signed by Hopewell Drugg, and making a bid for a share of the general trade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although school soon closed, she had begun to find so many interests in Poketown that she could now write dear Daddy in Mexico quite cheerful letters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man himself was even "spruced up" a bit, and he met the curious people who put themselves out to see his rejuvenated store with such a pleasant and businesslike air, that many new customers were attracted to come again.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The man himself was even "spruced up" a bit, and he met the curious people who put themselves out to see his rejuvenated store with such a pleasant and businesslike air, that many new customers were attracted to come again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had "kept at" Hopewell Drugg until his store was the main topic of conversation all over town.
Hopewell
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From this reading She had "kept at" Hopewell Drugg until his store was the main topic of conversation all over town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although school soon closed, she had begun to find so many interests in Poketown that she could now write dear Daddy in Mexico quite cheerful letters.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Although school soon closed, she had begun to find so many interests in Poketown that she could now write dear Daddy in Mexico quite cheerful letters.
Janice
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(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
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the literary culture
From this reading Although school soon closed, she had begun to find so many interests in Poketown that she could now write dear Daddy in Mexico quite cheerful letters.
most important element
From this reading She had "kept at" Hopewell Drugg until his store was the main topic of conversation all over town.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Neatly printed announcements had been scattered about Poketown, signed by Hopewell Drugg, and making a bid for a share of the general trade.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man himself was even "spruced up" a bit, and he met the curious people who put themselves out to see his rejuvenated store with such a pleasant and businesslike air, that many new customers were attracted to come again.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Although school soon closed, she had begun to find so many interests in Poketown that she could now write dear Daddy in Mexico quite cheerful letters.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The man himself was even "spruced up" a bit, and he met the curious people who put themselves out to see his rejuvenated store with such a pleasant and businesslike air, that many new customers were attracted to come again.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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NeatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Neatly printed announcements had been scattered about Poketown, signed by Hopewell Drugg, and making a bid for a share of the general trade.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The man himself was even "spruced up" a bit, and he met the curious people who put themselves out to see his rejuvenated store with such a pleasant and businesslike air, that many new customers were attracted to come again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Although school soon closed, she had begun to find so many interests in Poketown that she could now write dear Daddy in Mexico quite cheerful letters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had "kept at" Hopewell Drugg until his store was the main topic of conversation all over town.
touching and supported by a surface
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The man himself was even "spruced up" a bit, and he met the curious people who put themselves out to see his rejuvenated store with such a pleasant and businesslike air, that many new customers were attracted to come again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had "kept at" Hopewell Drugg until his store was the main topic of conversation all over town.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The man himself was even "spruced up" a bit, and he met the curious people who put themselves out to see his rejuvenated store with such a pleasant and businesslike air, that many new customers were attracted to come again.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The man himself was even "spruced up" a bit, and he met the curious people who put themselves out to see his rejuvenated store with such a pleasant and businesslike air, that many new customers were attracted to come again.
Poketown
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printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Neatly printed announcements had been scattered about Poketown, signed by Hopewell Drugg, and making a bid for a share of the general trade.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The man himself was even "spruced up" a bit, and he met the curious people who put themselves out to see his rejuvenated store with such a pleasant and businesslike air, that many new customers were attracted to come again.
with speed
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to a degree (not used with a negative)
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rejuvenatedverbUS /rɪˈdʒuːvəneɪtɪd/
past form of “rejuvenate” — cause (a stream or river) to erode, as by an uplift of the land
From this reading The man himself was even "spruced up" a bit, and he met the curious people who put themselves out to see his rejuvenated store with such a pleasant and businesslike air, that many new customers were attracted to come again.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
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occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Neatly printed announcements had been scattered about Poketown, signed by Hopewell Drugg, and making a bid for a share of the general trade.
an educational institution
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The man himself was even "spruced up" a bit, and he met the curious people who put themselves out to see his rejuvenated store with such a pleasant and businesslike air, that many new customers were attracted to come again.
have in common
From this reading Neatly printed announcements had been scattered about Poketown, signed by Hopewell Drugg, and making a bid for a share of the general trade.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although school soon closed, she had begun to find so many interests in Poketown that she could now write dear Daddy in Mexico quite cheerful letters.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Neatly printed announcements had been scattered about Poketown, signed by Hopewell Drugg, and making a bid for a share of the general trade.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although school soon closed, she had begun to find so many interests in Poketown that she could now write dear Daddy in Mexico quite cheerful letters.
in the near future
From this reading Although school soon closed, she had begun to find so many interests in Poketown that she could now write dear Daddy in Mexico quite cheerful letters.
sprucedverbUS /spruːst/
past form of “spruce” — make neat, smart, or trim
From this reading The man himself was even "spruced up" a bit, and he met the curious people who put themselves out to see his rejuvenated store with such a pleasant and businesslike air, that many new customers were attracted to come again.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading She had "kept at" Hopewell Drugg until his store was the main topic of conversation all over town.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The man himself was even "spruced up" a bit, and he met the curious people who put themselves out to see his rejuvenated store with such a pleasant and businesslike air, that many new customers were attracted to come again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although school soon closed, she had begun to find so many interests in Poketown that she could now write dear Daddy in Mexico quite cheerful letters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The man himself was even "spruced up" a bit, and he met the curious people who put themselves out to see his rejuvenated store with such a pleasant and businesslike air, that many new customers were attracted to come again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although school soon closed, she had begun to find so many interests in Poketown that she could now write dear Daddy in Mexico quite cheerful letters.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She had "kept at" Hopewell Drugg until his store was the main topic of conversation all over town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She had "kept at" Hopewell Drugg until his store was the main topic of conversation all over town.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Neatly printed announcements had been scattered about Poketown, signed by Hopewell Drugg, and making a bid for a share of the general trade.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had "kept at" Hopewell Drugg until his store was the main topic of conversation all over town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The man himself was even "spruced up" a bit, and he met the curious people who put themselves out to see his rejuvenated store with such a pleasant and businesslike air, that many new customers were attracted to come again.
WALKY
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had "kept at" Hopewell Drugg until his store was the main topic of conversation all over town.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The man himself was even "spruced up" a bit, and he met the curious people who put themselves out to see his rejuvenated store with such a pleasant and businesslike air, that many new customers were attracted to come again.
which person or people
From this reading The man himself was even "spruced up" a bit, and he met the curious people who put themselves out to see his rejuvenated store with such a pleasant and businesslike air, that many new customers were attracted to come again.
in the company of; together with
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produce a literary work
From this reading Although school soon closed, she had begun to find so many interests in Poketown that she could now write dear Daddy in Mexico quite cheerful letters.
