Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For want of any thing better, Vincent Favoral undertook to keep books in various places,--an hour here, an hour there, twice a week in one house, four times in another.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading For want of any thing better, Vincent Favoral undertook to keep books in various places,--an hour here, an hour there, twice a week in one house, four times in another.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In this way he earned as much and more than he did at the factory; but the business did not suit him.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading For want of any thing better, Vincent Favoral undertook to keep books in various places,--an hour here, an hour there, twice a week in one house, four times in another.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading For want of any thing better, Vincent Favoral undertook to keep books in various places,--an hour here, an hour there, twice a week in one house, four times in another.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Times of revolution are not exactly propitious to industry.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Whilst the parties discussed in the Chamber, there were on the street twenty thousand clerks, who, every morning as they rose, wondered where they would dine that day.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In this way he earned as much and more than he did at the factory; but the business did not suit him.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading To find one was likely to be difficult.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading For want of any thing better, Vincent Favoral undertook to keep books in various places,--an hour here, an hour there, twice a week in one house, four times in another.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading For want of any thing better, Vincent Favoral undertook to keep books in various places,--an hour here, an hour there, twice a week in one house, four times in another.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading In this way he earned as much and more than he did at the factory; but the business did not suit him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In this way he earned as much and more than he did at the factory; but the business did not suit him.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading Whilst the parties discussed in the Chamber, there were on the street twenty thousand clerks, who, every morning as they rose, wondered where they would dine that day.

plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading Whilst the parties discussed in the Chamber, there were on the street twenty thousand clerks, who, every morning as they rose, wondered where they would dine that day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Whilst the parties discussed in the Chamber, there were on the street twenty thousand clerks, who, every morning as they rose, wondered where they would dine that day.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading In this way he earned as much and more than he did at the factory; but the business did not suit him.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading To find one was likely to be difficult.

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading Whilst the parties discussed in the Chamber, there were on the street twenty thousand clerks, who, every morning as they rose, wondered where they would dine that day.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Whilst the parties discussed in the Chamber, there were on the street twenty thousand clerks, who, every morning as they rose, wondered where they would dine that day.

gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action

From this reading In this way he earned as much and more than he did at the factory; but the business did not suit him.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Whilst the parties discussed in the Chamber, there were on the street twenty thousand clerks, who, every morning as they rose, wondered where they would dine that day.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Times of revolution are not exactly propitious to industry.

a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading In this way he earned as much and more than he did at the factory; but the business did not suit him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For want of any thing better, Vincent Favoral undertook to keep books in various places,--an hour here, an hour there, twice a week in one house, four times in another.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading To find one was likely to be difficult.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For want of any thing better, Vincent Favoral undertook to keep books in various places,--an hour here, an hour there, twice a week in one house, four times in another.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading For want of any thing better, Vincent Favoral undertook to keep books in various places,--an hour here, an hour there, twice a week in one house, four times in another.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In this way he earned as much and more than he did at the factory; but the business did not suit him.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading For want of any thing better, Vincent Favoral undertook to keep books in various places,--an hour here, an hour there, twice a week in one house, four times in another.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In this way he earned as much and more than he did at the factory; but the business did not suit him.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading For want of any thing better, Vincent Favoral undertook to keep books in various places,--an hour here, an hour there, twice a week in one house, four times in another.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading For want of any thing better, Vincent Favoral undertook to keep books in various places,--an hour here, an hour there, twice a week in one house, four times in another.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Whilst the parties discussed in the Chamber, there were on the street twenty thousand clerks, who, every morning as they rose, wondered where they would dine that day.

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading Times of revolution are not exactly propitious to industry.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading For want of any thing better, Vincent Favoral undertook to keep books in various places,--an hour here, an hour there, twice a week in one house, four times in another.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading To find one was likely to be difficult.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In this way he earned as much and more than he did at the factory; but the business did not suit him.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Whilst the parties discussed in the Chamber, there were on the street twenty thousand clerks, who, every morning as they rose, wondered where they would dine that day.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In this way he earned as much and more than he did at the factory; but the business did not suit him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Times of revolution are not exactly propitious to industry.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Times of revolution are not exactly propitious to industry.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Whilst the parties discussed in the Chamber, there were on the street twenty thousand clerks, who, every morning as they rose, wondered where they would dine that day.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading To find one was likely to be difficult.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading Whilst the parties discussed in the Chamber, there were on the street twenty thousand clerks, who, every morning as they rose, wondered where they would dine that day.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading For want of any thing better, Vincent Favoral undertook to keep books in various places,--an hour here, an hour there, twice a week in one house, four times in another.

presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success

From this reading Times of revolution are not exactly propitious to industry.

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading Times of revolution are not exactly propitious to industry.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Whilst the parties discussed in the Chamber, there were on the street twenty thousand clerks, who, every morning as they rose, wondered where they would dine that day.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Whilst the parties discussed in the Chamber, there were on the street twenty thousand clerks, who, every morning as they rose, wondered where they would dine that day.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading In this way he earned as much and more than he did at the factory; but the business did not suit him.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In this way he earned as much and more than he did at the factory; but the business did not suit him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Whilst the parties discussed in the Chamber, there were on the street twenty thousand clerks, who, every morning as they rose, wondered where they would dine that day.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Whilst the parties discussed in the Chamber, there were on the street twenty thousand clerks, who, every morning as they rose, wondered where they would dine that day.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Whilst the parties discussed in the Chamber, there were on the street twenty thousand clerks, who, every morning as they rose, wondered where they would dine that day.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Whilst the parties discussed in the Chamber, there were on the street twenty thousand clerks, who, every morning as they rose, wondered where they would dine that day.

a special situation

From this reading For want of any thing better, Vincent Favoral undertook to keep books in various places,--an hour here, an hour there, twice a week in one house, four times in another.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In this way he earned as much and more than he did at the factory; but the business did not suit him.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Whilst the parties discussed in the Chamber, there were on the street twenty thousand clerks, who, every morning as they rose, wondered where they would dine that day.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Times of revolution are not exactly propitious to industry.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading To find one was likely to be difficult.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Whilst the parties discussed in the Chamber, there were on the street twenty thousand clerks, who, every morning as they rose, wondered where they would dine that day.

two times

From this reading For want of any thing better, Vincent Favoral undertook to keep books in various places,--an hour here, an hour there, twice a week in one house, four times in another.

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading For want of any thing better, Vincent Favoral undertook to keep books in various places,--an hour here, an hour there, twice a week in one house, four times in another.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading For want of any thing better, Vincent Favoral undertook to keep books in various places,--an hour here, an hour there, twice a week in one house, four times in another.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For want of any thing better, Vincent Favoral undertook to keep books in various places,--an hour here, an hour there, twice a week in one house, four times in another.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading For want of any thing better, Vincent Favoral undertook to keep books in various places,--an hour here, an hour there, twice a week in one house, four times in another.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To find one was likely to be difficult.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In this way he earned as much and more than he did at the factory; but the business did not suit him.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading For want of any thing better, Vincent Favoral undertook to keep books in various places,--an hour here, an hour there, twice a week in one house, four times in another.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Whilst the parties discussed in the Chamber, there were on the street twenty thousand clerks, who, every morning as they rose, wondered where they would dine that day.

in or at the place that

From this reading Whilst the parties discussed in the Chamber, there were on the street twenty thousand clerks, who, every morning as they rose, wondered where they would dine that day.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading Whilst the parties discussed in the Chamber, there were on the street twenty thousand clerks, who, every morning as they rose, wondered where they would dine that day.

which person or people

From this reading Whilst the parties discussed in the Chamber, there were on the street twenty thousand clerks, who, every morning as they rose, wondered where they would dine that day.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Whilst the parties discussed in the Chamber, there were on the street twenty thousand clerks, who, every morning as they rose, wondered where they would dine that day.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Whilst the parties discussed in the Chamber, there were on the street twenty thousand clerks, who, every morning as they rose, wondered where they would dine that day.