used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
(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 In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I went to several shops, and asked if Bibles were to be had: I found that there were plenty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, "Books bought and exchanged:" there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
barternounUS /ˈbɑːrtər/
an equal exchange
From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I went to several shops, and asked if Bibles were to be had: I found that there were plenty.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
BiblesnounUS /ˈbaɪbəlz/
plural of “bible” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, "Books bought and exchanged:" there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, "Books bought and exchanged:" there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
ClapverbUS /klæp/
put quickly or forcibly
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
without doubt or question
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
ExchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
a boy or man
From this reading At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, "Books bought and exchanged:" there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
set up or found
From this reading I went to several shops, and asked if Bibles were to be had: I found that there were plenty.
GoddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, "Books bought and exchanged:" there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I went to several shops, and asked if Bibles were to be had: I found that there were plenty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, "Books bought and exchanged:" there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
immediately past
From this reading At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, "Books bought and exchanged:" there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
MintnounUS /mɪnt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, "Books bought and exchanged:" there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
a full supply
From this reading I went to several shops, and asked if Bibles were to be had: I found that there were plenty.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
procuringverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
pursuancenoun
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
cut with a saw
From this reading At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, "Books bought and exchanged:" there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I went to several shops, and asked if Bibles were to be had: I found that there were plenty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
do one's shopping
From this reading At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, "Books bought and exchanged:" there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading I went to several shops, and asked if Bibles were to be had: I found that there were plenty.
smartish
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From this reading At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, "Books bought and exchanged:" there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
move hurridly
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I went to several shops, and asked if Bibles were to be had: I found that there were plenty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I went to several shops, and asked if Bibles were to be had: I found that there were plenty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
TrucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, "Books bought and exchanged:" there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to several shops, and asked if Bibles were to be had: I found that there were plenty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I went to several shops, and asked if Bibles were to be had: I found that there were plenty.
at the time that
From this reading When, however, I informed the people that I came to barter, they looked blank, and declined treating with me; saying that they did not do business in that way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, "Books bought and exchanged:" there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, "Books bought and exchanged:" there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bought and Exchanged--Quite Empty--A New Firm--Bibles--Countenance of a Lion--Clap of Thunder--A Truce with This--I Have Lost It--Clearly a Right--Goddess of the Mint.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In pursuance of my promise to the old woman, I set about procuring her a Bible with all convenient speed, placing the book which she had entrusted to me for the purpose of exchange in my pocket.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, "Books bought and exchanged:" there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At last I went into a shop over the window of which I saw written, "Books bought and exchanged:" there was a smartish young fellow in the shop, with black hair and whiskers.
