used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For years that little shop had been opened punctually at six A.M. When the boy had not arrived to take down the shutters, Mr. Wesden lowered them himself.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading Tradesfolk over the way, early mechanics sallying forth to work from the back streets adjacent, the policeman on duty, the milkboy, and the woman with the watercresses, knew when it was six o'clock in Great Suffolk Street by the opening of Mr. Wesden's shop.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Wesden prided himself upon this punctuality, and not even to Mattie would he entrust the duties of commencing the labours of the day, despite the inflexibility of his back after a night's "_rest_."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tradesfolk over the way, early mechanics sallying forth to work from the back streets adjacent, the policeman on duty, the milkboy, and the woman with the watercresses, knew when it was six o'clock in Great Suffolk Street by the opening of Mr. Wesden's shop.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading For years that little shop had been opened punctually at six A.M. When the boy had not arrived to take down the shutters, Mr. Wesden lowered them himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Wesden, if not the first person up in the house, was at least the first person who superintended business in the morning.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Tradesfolk over the way, early mechanics sallying forth to work from the back streets adjacent, the policeman on duty, the milkboy, and the woman with the watercresses, knew when it was six o'clock in Great Suffolk Street by the opening of Mr. Wesden's shop.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For years that little shop had been opened punctually at six A.M. When the boy had not arrived to take down the shutters, Mr. Wesden lowered them himself.
a youthful male person
From this reading For years that little shop had been opened punctually at six A.M. When the boy had not arrived to take down the shutters, Mr. Wesden lowered them himself.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr. Wesden, if not the first person up in the house, was at least the first person who superintended business in the morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tradesfolk over the way, early mechanics sallying forth to work from the back streets adjacent, the policeman on duty, the milkboy, and the woman with the watercresses, knew when it was six o'clock in Great Suffolk Street by the opening of Mr. Wesden's shop.
commencingverbUS /kəˈmensɪŋ/
-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mr. Wesden prided himself upon this punctuality, and not even to Mattie would he entrust the duties of commencing the labours of the day, despite the inflexibility of his back after a night's "_rest_."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Wesden prided himself upon this punctuality, and not even to Mattie would he entrust the duties of commencing the labours of the day, despite the inflexibility of his back after a night's "_rest_."
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Mr. Wesden prided himself upon this punctuality, and not even to Mattie would he entrust the duties of commencing the labours of the day, despite the inflexibility of his back after a night's "_rest_."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For years that little shop had been opened punctually at six A.M. When the boy had not arrived to take down the shutters, Mr. Wesden lowered them himself.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Mr. Wesden prided himself upon this punctuality, and not even to Mattie would he entrust the duties of commencing the labours of the day, despite the inflexibility of his back after a night's "_rest_."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Tradesfolk over the way, early mechanics sallying forth to work from the back streets adjacent, the policeman on duty, the milkboy, and the woman with the watercresses, knew when it was six o'clock in Great Suffolk Street by the opening of Mr. Wesden's shop.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Tradesfolk over the way, early mechanics sallying forth to work from the back streets adjacent, the policeman on duty, the milkboy, and the woman with the watercresses, knew when it was six o'clock in Great Suffolk Street by the opening of Mr. Wesden's shop.
entrustverbUS /enˈtrʌst/
confer a trust upon
From this reading Mr. Wesden prided himself upon this punctuality, and not even to Mattie would he entrust the duties of commencing the labours of the day, despite the inflexibility of his back after a night's "_rest_."
divisible by two
From this reading Mr. Wesden prided himself upon this punctuality, and not even to Mattie would he entrust the duties of commencing the labours of the day, despite the inflexibility of his back after a night's "_rest_."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mr. Wesden, if not the first person up in the house, was at least the first person who superintended business in the morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For years that little shop had been opened punctually at six A.M. When the boy had not arrived to take down the shutters, Mr. Wesden lowered them himself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tradesfolk over the way, early mechanics sallying forth to work from the back streets adjacent, the policeman on duty, the milkboy, and the woman with the watercresses, knew when it was six o'clock in Great Suffolk Street by the opening of Mr. Wesden's shop.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tradesfolk over the way, early mechanics sallying forth to work from the back streets adjacent, the policeman on duty, the milkboy, and the woman with the watercresses, knew when it was six o'clock in Great Suffolk Street by the opening of Mr. Wesden's shop.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Tradesfolk over the way, early mechanics sallying forth to work from the back streets adjacent, the policeman on duty, the milkboy, and the woman with the watercresses, knew when it was six o'clock in Great Suffolk Street by the opening of Mr. Wesden's shop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For years that little shop had been opened punctually at six A.M. When the boy had not arrived to take down the shutters, Mr. Wesden lowered them himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Wesden prided himself upon this punctuality, and not even to Mattie would he entrust the duties of commencing the labours of the day, despite the inflexibility of his back after a night's "_rest_."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For years that little shop had been opened punctually at six A.M. When the boy had not arrived to take down the shutters, Mr. Wesden lowered them himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SIDNEY STATES HIS INTENTIONS.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Wesden, if not the first person up in the house, was at least the first person who superintended business in the morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Wesden, if not the first person up in the house, was at least the first person who superintended business in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Wesden, if not the first person up in the house, was at least the first person who superintended business in the morning.
inflexibilitynounUS /ˌɪnfleksɪˈbɪlɪti/
a lack of physical flexibility
From this reading Mr. Wesden prided himself upon this punctuality, and not even to Mattie would he entrust the duties of commencing the labours of the day, despite the inflexibility of his back after a night's "_rest_."
INTENTIONSnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading SIDNEY STATES HIS INTENTIONS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tradesfolk over the way, early mechanics sallying forth to work from the back streets adjacent, the policeman on duty, the milkboy, and the woman with the watercresses, knew when it was six o'clock in Great Suffolk Street by the opening of Mr. Wesden's shop.
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 Tradesfolk over the way, early mechanics sallying forth to work from the back streets adjacent, the policeman on duty, the milkboy, and the woman with the watercresses, knew when it was six o'clock in Great Suffolk Street by the opening of Mr. Wesden's shop.
labours
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From this reading Mr. Wesden prided himself upon this punctuality, and not even to Mattie would he entrust the duties of commencing the labours of the day, despite the inflexibility of his back after a night's "_rest_."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Wesden, if not the first person up in the house, was at least the first person who superintended business in the morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For years that little shop had been opened punctually at six A.M. When the boy had not arrived to take down the shutters, Mr. Wesden lowered them himself.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading For years that little shop had been opened punctually at six A.M. When the boy had not arrived to take down the shutters, Mr. Wesden lowered them himself.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading For years that little shop had been opened punctually at six A.M. When the boy had not arrived to take down the shutters, Mr. Wesden lowered them himself.
Mattie
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From this reading Mr. Wesden prided himself upon this punctuality, and not even to Mattie would he entrust the duties of commencing the labours of the day, despite the inflexibility of his back after a night's "_rest_."
mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading Tradesfolk over the way, early mechanics sallying forth to work from the back streets adjacent, the policeman on duty, the milkboy, and the woman with the watercresses, knew when it was six o'clock in Great Suffolk Street by the opening of Mr. Wesden's shop.
milkboy
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From this reading Tradesfolk over the way, early mechanics sallying forth to work from the back streets adjacent, the policeman on duty, the milkboy, and the woman with the watercresses, knew when it was six o'clock in Great Suffolk Street by the opening of Mr. Wesden's shop.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Wesden, if not the first person up in the house, was at least the first person who superintended business in the morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Wesden, if not the first person up in the house, was at least the first person who superintended business in the morning.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mr. Wesden prided himself upon this punctuality, and not even to Mattie would he entrust the duties of commencing the labours of the day, despite the inflexibility of his back after a night's "_rest_."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Wesden, if not the first person up in the house, was at least the first person who superintended business in the morning.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Tradesfolk over the way, early mechanics sallying forth to work from the back streets adjacent, the policeman on duty, the milkboy, and the woman with the watercresses, knew when it was six o'clock in Great Suffolk Street by the opening of Mr. Wesden's shop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tradesfolk over the way, early mechanics sallying forth to work from the back streets adjacent, the policeman on duty, the milkboy, and the woman with the watercresses, knew when it was six o'clock in Great Suffolk Street by the opening of Mr. Wesden's shop.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tradesfolk over the way, early mechanics sallying forth to work from the back streets adjacent, the policeman on duty, the milkboy, and the woman with the watercresses, knew when it was six o'clock in Great Suffolk Street by the opening of Mr. Wesden's shop.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading For years that little shop had been opened punctually at six A.M. When the boy had not arrived to take down the shutters, Mr. Wesden lowered them himself.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Tradesfolk over the way, early mechanics sallying forth to work from the back streets adjacent, the policeman on duty, the milkboy, and the woman with the watercresses, knew when it was six o'clock in Great Suffolk Street by the opening of Mr. Wesden's shop.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tradesfolk over the way, early mechanics sallying forth to work from the back streets adjacent, the policeman on duty, the milkboy, and the woman with the watercresses, knew when it was six o'clock in Great Suffolk Street by the opening of Mr. Wesden's shop.
a human being
From this reading Mr. Wesden, if not the first person up in the house, was at least the first person who superintended business in the morning.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading Tradesfolk over the way, early mechanics sallying forth to work from the back streets adjacent, the policeman on duty, the milkboy, and the woman with the watercresses, knew when it was six o'clock in Great Suffolk Street by the opening of Mr. Wesden's shop.
pridedverbUS /ˈpraɪdɪd/
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading Mr. Wesden prided himself upon this punctuality, and not even to Mattie would he entrust the duties of commencing the labours of the day, despite the inflexibility of his back after a night's "_rest_."
punctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading Mr. Wesden prided himself upon this punctuality, and not even to Mattie would he entrust the duties of commencing the labours of the day, despite the inflexibility of his back after a night's "_rest_."
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading For years that little shop had been opened punctually at six A.M. When the boy had not arrived to take down the shutters, Mr. Wesden lowered them himself.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Mr. Wesden prided himself upon this punctuality, and not even to Mattie would he entrust the duties of commencing the labours of the day, despite the inflexibility of his back after a night's "_rest_."
sallying
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From this reading Tradesfolk over the way, early mechanics sallying forth to work from the back streets adjacent, the policeman on duty, the milkboy, and the woman with the watercresses, knew when it was six o'clock in Great Suffolk Street by the opening of Mr. Wesden's shop.
do one's shopping
From this reading For years that little shop had been opened punctually at six A.M. When the boy had not arrived to take down the shutters, Mr. Wesden lowered them himself.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading For years that little shop had been opened punctually at six A.M. When the boy had not arrived to take down the shutters, Mr. Wesden lowered them himself.
SIDNEYnounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading SIDNEY STATES HIS INTENTIONS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading For years that little shop had been opened punctually at six A.M. When the boy had not arrived to take down the shutters, Mr. Wesden lowered them himself.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading SIDNEY STATES HIS INTENTIONS.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Tradesfolk over the way, early mechanics sallying forth to work from the back streets adjacent, the policeman on duty, the milkboy, and the woman with the watercresses, knew when it was six o'clock in Great Suffolk Street by the opening of Mr. Wesden's shop.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Tradesfolk over the way, early mechanics sallying forth to work from the back streets adjacent, the policeman on duty, the milkboy, and the woman with the watercresses, knew when it was six o'clock in Great Suffolk Street by the opening of Mr. Wesden's shop.
Suffolk
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From this reading Tradesfolk over the way, early mechanics sallying forth to work from the back streets adjacent, the policeman on duty, the milkboy, and the woman with the watercresses, knew when it was six o'clock in Great Suffolk Street by the opening of Mr. Wesden's shop.
superintended
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From this reading Mr. Wesden, if not the first person up in the house, was at least the first person who superintended business in the morning.
carry out
From this reading For years that little shop had been opened punctually at six A.M. When the boy had not arrived to take down the shutters, Mr. Wesden lowered them himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For years that little shop had been opened punctually at six A.M. When the boy had not arrived to take down the shutters, Mr. Wesden lowered them himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Wesden, if not the first person up in the house, was at least the first person who superintended business in the morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For years that little shop had been opened punctually at six A.M. When the boy had not arrived to take down the shutters, Mr. Wesden lowered them himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wesden prided himself upon this punctuality, and not even to Mattie would he entrust the duties of commencing the labours of the day, despite the inflexibility of his back after a night's "_rest_."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For years that little shop had been opened punctually at six A.M. When the boy had not arrived to take down the shutters, Mr. Wesden lowered them himself.
Tradesfolk
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From this reading Tradesfolk over the way, early mechanics sallying forth to work from the back streets adjacent, the policeman on duty, the milkboy, and the woman with the watercresses, knew when it was six o'clock in Great Suffolk Street by the opening of Mr. Wesden's shop.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Wesden, if not the first person up in the house, was at least the first person who superintended business in the morning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Wesden prided himself upon this punctuality, and not even to Mattie would he entrust the duties of commencing the labours of the day, despite the inflexibility of his back after a night's "_rest_."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Wesden, if not the first person up in the house, was at least the first person who superintended business in the morning.
watercresses
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From this reading Tradesfolk over the way, early mechanics sallying forth to work from the back streets adjacent, the policeman on duty, the milkboy, and the woman with the watercresses, knew when it was six o'clock in Great Suffolk Street by the opening of Mr. Wesden's shop.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Tradesfolk over the way, early mechanics sallying forth to work from the back streets adjacent, the policeman on duty, the milkboy, and the woman with the watercresses, knew when it was six o'clock in Great Suffolk Street by the opening of Mr. Wesden's shop.
Wesden
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From this reading Mr. Wesden, if not the first person up in the house, was at least the first person who superintended business in the morning.
Wesden's
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From this reading Tradesfolk over the way, early mechanics sallying forth to work from the back streets adjacent, the policeman on duty, the milkboy, and the woman with the watercresses, knew when it was six o'clock in Great Suffolk Street by the opening of Mr. Wesden's shop.
at the time that
From this reading For years that little shop had been opened punctually at six A.M. When the boy had not arrived to take down the shutters, Mr. Wesden lowered them himself.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Wesden, if not the first person up in the house, was at least the first person who superintended business in the morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tradesfolk over the way, early mechanics sallying forth to work from the back streets adjacent, the policeman on duty, the milkboy, and the woman with the watercresses, knew when it was six o'clock in Great Suffolk Street by the opening of Mr. Wesden's shop.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Tradesfolk over the way, early mechanics sallying forth to work from the back streets adjacent, the policeman on duty, the milkboy, and the woman with the watercresses, knew when it was six o'clock in Great Suffolk Street by the opening of Mr. Wesden's shop.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Tradesfolk over the way, early mechanics sallying forth to work from the back streets adjacent, the policeman on duty, the milkboy, and the woman with the watercresses, knew when it was six o'clock in Great Suffolk Street by the opening of Mr. Wesden's shop.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Wesden prided himself upon this punctuality, and not even to Mattie would he entrust the duties of commencing the labours of the day, despite the inflexibility of his back after a night's "_rest_."
a late time of life
From this reading For years that little shop had been opened punctually at six A.M. When the boy had not arrived to take down the shutters, Mr. Wesden lowered them himself.
