used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bessie stoutly refusing to go into the shop--it took more than George Boult to manage Bessie!--he was constrained to sanction the engaging of a youth to assist behind the counter.
in addition
From this reading From kindness of heart, from curiosity, from the impulse to do as others were doing, people flocked to purchase their tea and sugar of Lydia Day, licensed also to supply them, if desired, with tobacco and snuff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From kindness of heart, from curiosity, from the impulse to do as others were doing, people flocked to purchase their tea and sugar of Lydia Day, licensed also to supply them, if desired, with tobacco and snuff.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From kindness of heart, from curiosity, from the impulse to do as others were doing, people flocked to purchase their tea and sugar of Lydia Day, licensed also to supply them, if desired, with tobacco and snuff.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Bessie stoutly refusing to go into the shop--it took more than George Boult to manage Bessie!--he was constrained to sanction the engaging of a youth to assist behind the counter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading George Boult's prognostications of the success of the venture seemed to be more than fulfilled.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Exiles From Life's Revels For the first year that Mrs. Day waited behind the counter of the Bridge Street shop more trade was done there than in the most prosperous period of old Jonas Carr's tenancy.
Bessie
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From this reading Bessie stoutly refusing to go into the shop--it took more than George Boult to manage Bessie!--he was constrained to sanction the engaging of a youth to assist behind the counter.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading Quite half the ladies of Brockenham left their particular grocers to bestow their custom on the widow.
Boult
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From this reading Bessie stoutly refusing to go into the shop--it took more than George Boult to manage Bessie!--he was constrained to sanction the engaging of a youth to assist behind the counter.
Boult's
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From this reading George Boult's prognostications of the success of the venture seemed to be more than fulfilled.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Exiles From Life's Revels For the first year that Mrs. Day waited behind the counter of the Bridge Street shop more trade was done there than in the most prosperous period of old Jonas Carr's tenancy.
Brockenham
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From this reading Quite half the ladies of Brockenham left their particular grocers to bestow their custom on the widow.
Carr's
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From this reading Exiles From Life's Revels For the first year that Mrs. Day waited behind the counter of the Bridge Street shop more trade was done there than in the most prosperous period of old Jonas Carr's tenancy.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading Bessie stoutly refusing to go into the shop--it took more than George Boult to manage Bessie!--he was constrained to sanction the engaging of a youth to assist behind the counter.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Exiles From Life's Revels For the first year that Mrs. Day waited behind the counter of the Bridge Street shop more trade was done there than in the most prosperous period of old Jonas Carr's tenancy.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading From kindness of heart, from curiosity, from the impulse to do as others were doing, people flocked to purchase their tea and sugar of Lydia Day, licensed also to supply them, if desired, with tobacco and snuff.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Quite half the ladies of Brockenham left their particular grocers to bestow their custom on the widow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Exiles From Life's Revels For the first year that Mrs. Day waited behind the counter of the Bridge Street shop more trade was done there than in the most prosperous period of old Jonas Carr's tenancy.
wanted intensely
From this reading From kindness of heart, from curiosity, from the impulse to do as others were doing, people flocked to purchase their tea and sugar of Lydia Day, licensed also to supply them, if desired, with tobacco and snuff.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading From kindness of heart, from curiosity, from the impulse to do as others were doing, people flocked to purchase their tea and sugar of Lydia Day, licensed also to supply them, if desired, with tobacco and snuff.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading From kindness of heart, from curiosity, from the impulse to do as others were doing, people flocked to purchase their tea and sugar of Lydia Day, licensed also to supply them, if desired, with tobacco and snuff.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Exiles From Life's Revels For the first year that Mrs. Day waited behind the counter of the Bridge Street shop more trade was done there than in the most prosperous period of old Jonas Carr's tenancy.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading Bessie stoutly refusing to go into the shop--it took more than George Boult to manage Bessie!--he was constrained to sanction the engaging of a youth to assist behind the counter.
ExilesnounUS /ˈeɡzaɪlz/
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
From this reading Exiles From Life's Revels For the first year that Mrs. Day waited behind the counter of the Bridge Street shop more trade was done there than in the most prosperous period of old Jonas Carr's tenancy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Exiles From Life's Revels For the first year that Mrs. Day waited behind the counter of the Bridge Street shop more trade was done there than in the most prosperous period of old Jonas Carr's tenancy.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading From kindness of heart, from curiosity, from the impulse to do as others were doing, people flocked to purchase their tea and sugar of Lydia Day, licensed also to supply them, if desired, with tobacco and snuff.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Exiles From Life's Revels For the first year that Mrs. Day waited behind the counter of the Bridge Street shop more trade was done there than in the most prosperous period of old Jonas Carr's tenancy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Exiles From Life's Revels For the first year that Mrs. Day waited behind the counter of the Bridge Street shop more trade was done there than in the most prosperous period of old Jonas Carr's tenancy.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading George Boult's prognostications of the success of the venture seemed to be more than fulfilled.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Boult's prognostications of the success of the venture seemed to be more than fulfilled.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bessie stoutly refusing to go into the shop--it took more than George Boult to manage Bessie!--he was constrained to sanction the engaging of a youth to assist behind the counter.
grocersnounUS /ˈɡroʊsərz/
plural of “grocer” — a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading Quite half the ladies of Brockenham left their particular grocers to bestow their custom on the widow.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Quite half the ladies of Brockenham left their particular grocers to bestow their custom on the widow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bessie stoutly refusing to go into the shop--it took more than George Boult to manage Bessie!--he was constrained to sanction the engaging of a youth to assist behind the counter.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading From kindness of heart, from curiosity, from the impulse to do as others were doing, people flocked to purchase their tea and sugar of Lydia Day, licensed also to supply them, if desired, with tobacco and snuff.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From kindness of heart, from curiosity, from the impulse to do as others were doing, people flocked to purchase their tea and sugar of Lydia Day, licensed also to supply them, if desired, with tobacco and snuff.
an instinctive motive
From this reading From kindness of heart, from curiosity, from the impulse to do as others were doing, people flocked to purchase their tea and sugar of Lydia Day, licensed also to supply them, if desired, with tobacco and snuff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Exiles From Life's Revels For the first year that Mrs. Day waited behind the counter of the Bridge Street shop more trade was done there than in the most prosperous period of old Jonas Carr's tenancy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bessie stoutly refusing to go into the shop--it took more than George Boult to manage Bessie!--he was constrained to sanction the engaging of a youth to assist behind the counter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bessie stoutly refusing to go into the shop--it took more than George Boult to manage Bessie!--he was constrained to sanction the engaging of a youth to assist behind the counter.
Jonas
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From this reading Exiles From Life's Revels For the first year that Mrs. Day waited behind the counter of the Bridge Street shop more trade was done there than in the most prosperous period of old Jonas Carr's tenancy.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading From kindness of heart, from curiosity, from the impulse to do as others were doing, people flocked to purchase their tea and sugar of Lydia Day, licensed also to supply them, if desired, with tobacco and snuff.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Quite half the ladies of Brockenham left their particular grocers to bestow their custom on the widow.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Quite half the ladies of Brockenham left their particular grocers to bestow their custom on the widow.
licensedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪsənst/
given official approval to act
From this reading From kindness of heart, from curiosity, from the impulse to do as others were doing, people flocked to purchase their tea and sugar of Lydia Day, licensed also to supply them, if desired, with tobacco and snuff.
Life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Exiles From Life's Revels For the first year that Mrs. Day waited behind the counter of the Bridge Street shop more trade was done there than in the most prosperous period of old Jonas Carr's tenancy.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading From kindness of heart, from curiosity, from the impulse to do as others were doing, people flocked to purchase their tea and sugar of Lydia Day, licensed also to supply them, if desired, with tobacco and snuff.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Bessie stoutly refusing to go into the shop--it took more than George Boult to manage Bessie!--he was constrained to sanction the engaging of a youth to assist behind the counter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Exiles From Life's Revels For the first year that Mrs. Day waited behind the counter of the Bridge Street shop more trade was done there than in the most prosperous period of old Jonas Carr's tenancy.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Exiles From Life's Revels For the first year that Mrs. Day waited behind the counter of the Bridge Street shop more trade was done there than in the most prosperous period of old Jonas Carr's tenancy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Exiles From Life's Revels For the first year that Mrs. Day waited behind the counter of the Bridge Street shop more trade was done there than in the most prosperous period of old Jonas Carr's tenancy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Exiles From Life's Revels For the first year that Mrs. Day waited behind the counter of the Bridge Street shop more trade was done there than in the most prosperous period of old Jonas Carr's tenancy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Exiles From Life's Revels For the first year that Mrs. Day waited behind the counter of the Bridge Street shop more trade was done there than in the most prosperous period of old Jonas Carr's tenancy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Quite half the ladies of Brockenham left their particular grocers to bestow their custom on the widow.
others
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From this reading From kindness of heart, from curiosity, from the impulse to do as others were doing, people flocked to purchase their tea and sugar of Lydia Day, licensed also to supply them, if desired, with tobacco and snuff.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Quite half the ladies of Brockenham left their particular grocers to bestow their custom on the widow.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading From kindness of heart, from curiosity, from the impulse to do as others were doing, people flocked to purchase their tea and sugar of Lydia Day, licensed also to supply them, if desired, with tobacco and snuff.
an amount of time
From this reading Exiles From Life's Revels For the first year that Mrs. Day waited behind the counter of the Bridge Street shop more trade was done there than in the most prosperous period of old Jonas Carr's tenancy.
prognosticationsnounUS /prɑːɡˌnɑːstəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “prognostication” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading George Boult's prognostications of the success of the venture seemed to be more than fulfilled.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Exiles From Life's Revels For the first year that Mrs. Day waited behind the counter of the Bridge Street shop more trade was done there than in the most prosperous period of old Jonas Carr's tenancy.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading From kindness of heart, from curiosity, from the impulse to do as others were doing, people flocked to purchase their tea and sugar of Lydia Day, licensed also to supply them, if desired, with tobacco and snuff.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite half the ladies of Brockenham left their particular grocers to bestow their custom on the widow.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Bessie stoutly refusing to go into the shop--it took more than George Boult to manage Bessie!--he was constrained to sanction the engaging of a youth to assist behind the counter.
RevelsnounUS /ˈrevəlz/
plural of “revel” — unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading Exiles From Life's Revels For the first year that Mrs. Day waited behind the counter of the Bridge Street shop more trade was done there than in the most prosperous period of old Jonas Carr's tenancy.
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading Bessie stoutly refusing to go into the shop--it took more than George Boult to manage Bessie!--he was constrained to sanction the engaging of a youth to assist behind the counter.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading George Boult's prognostications of the success of the venture seemed to be more than fulfilled.
do one's shopping
From this reading Exiles From Life's Revels For the first year that Mrs. Day waited behind the counter of the Bridge Street shop more trade was done there than in the most prosperous period of old Jonas Carr's tenancy.
snuffnounUS /snʌf/
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading From kindness of heart, from curiosity, from the impulse to do as others were doing, people flocked to purchase their tea and sugar of Lydia Day, licensed also to supply them, if desired, with tobacco and snuff.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading Bessie stoutly refusing to go into the shop--it took more than George Boult to manage Bessie!--he was constrained to sanction the engaging of a youth to assist behind the counter.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Exiles From Life's Revels For the first year that Mrs. Day waited behind the counter of the Bridge Street shop more trade was done there than in the most prosperous period of old Jonas Carr's tenancy.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading George Boult's prognostications of the success of the venture seemed to be more than fulfilled.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading From kindness of heart, from curiosity, from the impulse to do as others were doing, people flocked to purchase their tea and sugar of Lydia Day, licensed also to supply them, if desired, with tobacco and snuff.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading From kindness of heart, from curiosity, from the impulse to do as others were doing, people flocked to purchase their tea and sugar of Lydia Day, licensed also to supply them, if desired, with tobacco and snuff.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading From kindness of heart, from curiosity, from the impulse to do as others were doing, people flocked to purchase their tea and sugar of Lydia Day, licensed also to supply them, if desired, with tobacco and snuff.
tenancynounUS /ˈtenənsi/
an act of being a tenant or occupant
From this reading Exiles From Life's Revels For the first year that Mrs. Day waited behind the counter of the Bridge Street shop more trade was done there than in the most prosperous period of old Jonas Carr's tenancy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Exiles From Life's Revels For the first year that Mrs. Day waited behind the counter of the Bridge Street shop more trade was done there than in the most prosperous period of old Jonas Carr's tenancy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Exiles From Life's Revels For the first year that Mrs. Day waited behind the counter of the Bridge Street shop more trade was done there than in the most prosperous period of old Jonas Carr's tenancy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Exiles From Life's Revels For the first year that Mrs. Day waited behind the counter of the Bridge Street shop more trade was done there than in the most prosperous period of old Jonas Carr's tenancy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Quite half the ladies of Brockenham left their particular grocers to bestow their custom on the widow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From kindness of heart, from curiosity, from the impulse to do as others were doing, people flocked to purchase their tea and sugar of Lydia Day, licensed also to supply them, if desired, with tobacco and snuff.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Exiles From Life's Revels For the first year that Mrs. Day waited behind the counter of the Bridge Street shop more trade was done there than in the most prosperous period of old Jonas Carr's tenancy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quite half the ladies of Brockenham left their particular grocers to bestow their custom on the widow.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading From kindness of heart, from curiosity, from the impulse to do as others were doing, people flocked to purchase their tea and sugar of Lydia Day, licensed also to supply them, if desired, with tobacco and snuff.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Bessie stoutly refusing to go into the shop--it took more than George Boult to manage Bessie!--he was constrained to sanction the engaging of a youth to assist behind the counter.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Exiles From Life's Revels For the first year that Mrs. Day waited behind the counter of the Bridge Street shop more trade was done there than in the most prosperous period of old Jonas Carr's tenancy.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading George Boult's prognostications of the success of the venture seemed to be more than fulfilled.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Exiles From Life's Revels For the first year that Mrs. Day waited behind the counter of the Bridge Street shop more trade was done there than in the most prosperous period of old Jonas Carr's tenancy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Exiles From Life's Revels For the first year that Mrs. Day waited behind the counter of the Bridge Street shop more trade was done there than in the most prosperous period of old Jonas Carr's tenancy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From kindness of heart, from curiosity, from the impulse to do as others were doing, people flocked to purchase their tea and sugar of Lydia Day, licensed also to supply them, if desired, with tobacco and snuff.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Quite half the ladies of Brockenham left their particular grocers to bestow their custom on the widow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From kindness of heart, from curiosity, from the impulse to do as others were doing, people flocked to purchase their tea and sugar of Lydia Day, licensed also to supply them, if desired, with tobacco and snuff.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Exiles From Life's Revels For the first year that Mrs. Day waited behind the counter of the Bridge Street shop more trade was done there than in the most prosperous period of old Jonas Carr's tenancy.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Bessie stoutly refusing to go into the shop--it took more than George Boult to manage Bessie!--he was constrained to sanction the engaging of a youth to assist behind the counter.
