used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. James Gollop discovered in the course of the following three days that although most business men enjoy a joke, their sense of humor is so deficient that they don't care to combine jest and business.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading His ill-fame had preceded him, and in addition thereto, it was the off-season, and vacancies few.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. James Gollop discovered in the course of the following three days that although most business men enjoy a joke, their sense of humor is so deficient that they don't care to combine jest and business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. James Gollop discovered in the course of the following three days that although most business men enjoy a joke, their sense of humor is so deficient that they don't care to combine jest and business.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Others who would have given him samples were firms of such small caliber that he could not see any future, and several were willing to take him on commission sales only.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We'd like to have you, Jim," said one sales manager, "but the trouble is that we should want you to take up the territory where you are well known, and that, of course, is impossible."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr. James Gollop discovered in the course of the following three days that although most business men enjoy a joke, their sense of humor is so deficient that they don't care to combine jest and business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We'd like to have you, Jim," said one sales manager, "but the trouble is that we should want you to take up the territory where you are well known, and that, of course, is impossible."
calibernounUS /ˈkæləbər/
a degree or grade of excellence or worth
From this reading Others who would have given him samples were firms of such small caliber that he could not see any future, and several were willing to take him on commission sales only.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Others told him to call later in the season.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Mr. James Gollop discovered in the course of the following three days that although most business men enjoy a joke, their sense of humor is so deficient that they don't care to combine jest and business.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading Mr. James Gollop discovered in the course of the following three days that although most business men enjoy a joke, their sense of humor is so deficient that they don't care to combine jest and business.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Others who would have given him samples were firms of such small caliber that he could not see any future, and several were willing to take him on commission sales only.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Others who would have given him samples were firms of such small caliber that he could not see any future, and several were willing to take him on commission sales only.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Mr. James Gollop discovered in the course of the following three days that although most business men enjoy a joke, their sense of humor is so deficient that they don't care to combine jest and business.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mr. James Gollop discovered in the course of the following three days that although most business men enjoy a joke, their sense of humor is so deficient that they don't care to combine jest and business.
deficientadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɪʃənt/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Mr. James Gollop discovered in the course of the following three days that although most business men enjoy a joke, their sense of humor is so deficient that they don't care to combine jest and business.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Mr. James Gollop discovered in the course of the following three days that although most business men enjoy a joke, their sense of humor is so deficient that they don't care to combine jest and business.
don't
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From this reading Mr. James Gollop discovered in the course of the following three days that although most business men enjoy a joke, their sense of humor is so deficient that they don't care to combine jest and business.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Mr. James Gollop discovered in the course of the following three days that although most business men enjoy a joke, their sense of humor is so deficient that they don't care to combine jest and business.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His ill-fame had preceded him, and in addition thereto, it was the off-season, and vacancies few.
firmsnounUS /fɜːrmz/
plural of “firm” — the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
From this reading Others who would have given him samples were firms of such small caliber that he could not see any future, and several were willing to take him on commission sales only.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Mr. James Gollop discovered in the course of the following three days that although most business men enjoy a joke, their sense of humor is so deficient that they don't care to combine jest and business.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Others who would have given him samples were firms of such small caliber that he could not see any future, and several were willing to take him on commission sales only.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Others who would have given him samples were firms of such small caliber that he could not see any future, and several were willing to take him on commission sales only.
Gollop
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From this reading Mr. James Gollop discovered in the course of the following three days that although most business men enjoy a joke, their sense of humor is so deficient that they don't care to combine jest and business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His ill-fame had preceded him, and in addition thereto, it was the off-season, and vacancies few.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We'd like to have you, Jim," said one sales manager, "but the trouble is that we should want you to take up the territory where you are well known, and that, of course, is impossible."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Others who would have given him samples were firms of such small caliber that he could not see any future, and several were willing to take him on commission sales only.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His ill-fame had preceded him, and in addition thereto, it was the off-season, and vacancies few.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His ill-fame had preceded him, and in addition thereto, it was the off-season, and vacancies few.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Mr. James Gollop discovered in the course of the following three days that although most business men enjoy a joke, their sense of humor is so deficient that they don't care to combine jest and business.
ill-fame
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From this reading His ill-fame had preceded him, and in addition thereto, it was the off-season, and vacancies few.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "We'd like to have you, Jim," said one sales manager, "but the trouble is that we should want you to take up the territory where you are well known, and that, of course, is impossible."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. James Gollop discovered in the course of the following three days that although most business men enjoy a joke, their sense of humor is so deficient that they don't care to combine jest and business.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. James Gollop discovered in the course of the following three days that although most business men enjoy a joke, their sense of humor is so deficient that they don't care to combine jest and business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His ill-fame had preceded him, and in addition thereto, it was the off-season, and vacancies few.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Mr. James Gollop discovered in the course of the following three days that although most business men enjoy a joke, their sense of humor is so deficient that they don't care to combine jest and business.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Mr. James Gollop discovered in the course of the following three days that although most business men enjoy a joke, their sense of humor is so deficient that they don't care to combine jest and business.
Jim
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From this reading "We'd like to have you, Jim," said one sales manager, "but the trouble is that we should want you to take up the territory where you are well known, and that, of course, is impossible."
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Mr. James Gollop discovered in the course of the following three days that although most business men enjoy a joke, their sense of humor is so deficient that they don't care to combine jest and business.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "We'd like to have you, Jim," said one sales manager, "but the trouble is that we should want you to take up the territory where you are well known, and that, of course, is impossible."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Others told him to call later in the season.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "We'd like to have you, Jim," said one sales manager, "but the trouble is that we should want you to take up the territory where you are well known, and that, of course, is impossible."
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "We'd like to have you, Jim," said one sales manager, "but the trouble is that we should want you to take up the territory where you are well known, and that, of course, is impossible."
the force of workers available
From this reading Mr. James Gollop discovered in the course of the following three days that although most business men enjoy a joke, their sense of humor is so deficient that they don't care to combine jest and business.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mr. James Gollop discovered in the course of the following three days that although most business men enjoy a joke, their sense of humor is so deficient that they don't care to combine jest and business.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. James Gollop discovered in the course of the following three days that although most business men enjoy a joke, their sense of humor is so deficient that they don't care to combine jest and business.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Others who would have given him samples were firms of such small caliber that he could not see any future, and several were willing to take him on commission sales only.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. James Gollop discovered in the course of the following three days that although most business men enjoy a joke, their sense of humor is so deficient that they don't care to combine jest and business.
off-seasonnoun
the season when travel is least active and rates are lowest
From this reading His ill-fame had preceded him, and in addition thereto, it was the off-season, and vacancies few.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Others who would have given him samples were firms of such small caliber that he could not see any future, and several were willing to take him on commission sales only.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We'd like to have you, Jim," said one sales manager, "but the trouble is that we should want you to take up the territory where you are well known, and that, of course, is impossible."
and nothing more
From this reading Others who would have given him samples were firms of such small caliber that he could not see any future, and several were willing to take him on commission sales only.
Others
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From this reading Others told him to call later in the season.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading His ill-fame had preceded him, and in addition thereto, it was the off-season, and vacancies few.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We'd like to have you, Jim," said one sales manager, "but the trouble is that we should want you to take up the territory where you are well known, and that, of course, is impossible."
salesnounUS /seɪlz/
income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
From this reading "We'd like to have you, Jim," said one sales manager, "but the trouble is that we should want you to take up the territory where you are well known, and that, of course, is impossible."
samplesnounUS /ˈsæmpəlz/
plural of “sample” — a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading Others who would have given him samples were firms of such small caliber that he could not see any future, and several were willing to take him on commission sales only.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Others told him to call later in the season.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Others who would have given him samples were firms of such small caliber that he could not see any future, and several were willing to take him on commission sales only.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Mr. James Gollop discovered in the course of the following three days that although most business men enjoy a joke, their sense of humor is so deficient that they don't care to combine jest and business.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Others who would have given him samples were firms of such small caliber that he could not see any future, and several were willing to take him on commission sales only.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "We'd like to have you, Jim," said one sales manager, "but the trouble is that we should want you to take up the territory where you are well known, and that, of course, is impossible."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Others who would have given him samples were firms of such small caliber that he could not see any future, and several were willing to take him on commission sales only.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. James Gollop discovered in the course of the following three days that although most business men enjoy a joke, their sense of humor is so deficient that they don't care to combine jest and business.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Others who would have given him samples were firms of such small caliber that he could not see any future, and several were willing to take him on commission sales only.
carry out
From this reading "We'd like to have you, Jim," said one sales manager, "but the trouble is that we should want you to take up the territory where you are well known, and that, of course, is impossible."
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading "We'd like to have you, Jim," said one sales manager, "but the trouble is that we should want you to take up the territory where you are well known, and that, of course, is impossible."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. James Gollop discovered in the course of the following three days that although most business men enjoy a joke, their sense of humor is so deficient that they don't care to combine jest and business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. James Gollop discovered in the course of the following three days that although most business men enjoy a joke, their sense of humor is so deficient that they don't care to combine jest and business.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. James Gollop discovered in the course of the following three days that although most business men enjoy a joke, their sense of humor is so deficient that they don't care to combine jest and business.
theretoadverbUS /ˈðertuː/
to that
From this reading His ill-fame had preceded him, and in addition thereto, it was the off-season, and vacancies few.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. James Gollop discovered in the course of the following three days that although most business men enjoy a joke, their sense of humor is so deficient that they don't care to combine jest and business.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mr. James Gollop discovered in the course of the following three days that although most business men enjoy a joke, their sense of humor is so deficient that they don't care to combine jest and business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. James Gollop discovered in the course of the following three days that although most business men enjoy a joke, their sense of humor is so deficient that they don't care to combine jest and business.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Others told him to call later in the season.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "We'd like to have you, Jim," said one sales manager, "but the trouble is that we should want you to take up the territory where you are well known, and that, of course, is impossible."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We'd like to have you, Jim," said one sales manager, "but the trouble is that we should want you to take up the territory where you are well known, and that, of course, is impossible."
vacanciesnounUS /ˈveɪkənsiz/
plural of “vacancy” — being unoccupied
From this reading His ill-fame had preceded him, and in addition thereto, it was the off-season, and vacancies few.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "We'd like to have you, Jim," said one sales manager, "but the trouble is that we should want you to take up the territory where you are well known, and that, of course, is impossible."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His ill-fame had preceded him, and in addition thereto, it was the off-season, and vacancies few.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We'd like to have you, Jim," said one sales manager, "but the trouble is that we should want you to take up the territory where you are well known, and that, of course, is impossible."
We'd
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From this reading "We'd like to have you, Jim," said one sales manager, "but the trouble is that we should want you to take up the territory where you are well known, and that, of course, is impossible."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "We'd like to have you, Jim," said one sales manager, "but the trouble is that we should want you to take up the territory where you are well known, and that, of course, is impossible."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Others who would have given him samples were firms of such small caliber that he could not see any future, and several were willing to take him on commission sales only.
in or at the place that
From this reading "We'd like to have you, Jim," said one sales manager, "but the trouble is that we should want you to take up the territory where you are well known, and that, of course, is impossible."
which person or people
From this reading Others who would have given him samples were firms of such small caliber that he could not see any future, and several were willing to take him on commission sales only.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Others who would have given him samples were firms of such small caliber that he could not see any future, and several were willing to take him on commission sales only.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Others who would have given him samples were firms of such small caliber that he could not see any future, and several were willing to take him on commission sales only.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We'd like to have you, Jim," said one sales manager, "but the trouble is that we should want you to take up the territory where you are well known, and that, of course, is impossible."
