6th
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From this reading October 6th.--Yesterday was not an eventful day.
8
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From this reading The house is at 8 Bishopsgate Street, Within.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading October 6th.--Yesterday was not an eventful day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It has no sign of any kind, but stands back from the street, behind an iron-grated fence.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The firm appears to occupy the whole edifice, which is spacious, and fit for princely merchants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It has no sign of any kind, but stands back from the street, behind an iron-grated fence.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
BaringsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “baring” — the removal of covering
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It has no sign of any kind, but stands back from the street, behind an iron-grated fence.
Bishopsgate
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From this reading The house is at 8 Bishopsgate Street, Within.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It has no sign of any kind, but stands back from the street, behind an iron-grated fence.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
checksnounUS /tʃeks/
plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading October 6th.--Yesterday was not an eventful day.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The firm appears to occupy the whole edifice, which is spacious, and fit for princely merchants.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading October 6th.--Yesterday was not an eventful day.
enclose with a fence
From this reading It has no sign of any kind, but stands back from the street, behind an iron-grated fence.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The firm appears to occupy the whole edifice, which is spacious, and fit for princely merchants.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The firm appears to occupy the whole edifice, which is spacious, and fit for princely merchants.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It has no sign of any kind, but stands back from the street, behind an iron-grated fence.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has no sign of any kind, but stands back from the street, behind an iron-grated fence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
iron-grated
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From this reading It has no sign of any kind, but stands back from the street, behind an iron-grated fence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house is at 8 Bishopsgate Street, Within.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has no sign of any kind, but stands back from the street, behind an iron-grated fence.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It has no sign of any kind, but stands back from the street, behind an iron-grated fence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading The firm appears to occupy the whole edifice, which is spacious, and fit for princely merchants.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
not any; not one
From this reading It has no sign of any kind, but stands back from the street, behind an iron-grated fence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading October 6th.--Yesterday was not an eventful day.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading The firm appears to occupy the whole edifice, which is spacious, and fit for princely merchants.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading October 6th.--Yesterday was not an eventful day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has no sign of any kind, but stands back from the street, behind an iron-grated fence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
post-note
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From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
princelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading The firm appears to occupy the whole edifice, which is spacious, and fit for princely merchants.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It has no sign of any kind, but stands back from the street, behind an iron-grated fence.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The firm appears to occupy the whole edifice, which is spacious, and fit for princely merchants.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading It has no sign of any kind, but stands back from the street, behind an iron-grated fence.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The house is at 8 Bishopsgate Street, Within.
Sturgis
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From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading October 6th.--Yesterday was not an eventful day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The firm appears to occupy the whole edifice, which is spacious, and fit for princely merchants.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The firm appears to occupy the whole edifice, which is spacious, and fit for princely merchants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I took J----- with me to the city, called on Mr. Sturgis at the Barings' House, and got his checks for a bank post-note.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The house is at 8 Bishopsgate Street, Within.
the day immediately before today
From this reading October 6th.--Yesterday was not an eventful day.
