used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You carry a fine stock, Mr. Sheitlis," Abe Potash exclaimed as he glanced around the well-filled shelves of the Suffolk Credit Outfitting Company.
Abe
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From this reading "You carry a fine stock, Mr. Sheitlis," Abe Potash exclaimed as he glanced around the well-filled shelves of the Suffolk Credit Outfitting Company.
ain't
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From this reading "That ain't all the stock I carry," Mr. Sheitlis, the proprietor, exclaimed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "That ain't all the stock I carry," Mr. Sheitlis, the proprietor, exclaimed.
in addition
From this reading "I got also another stock which I am anxious to dispose of it, Mr. Potash, and you could help me out, maybe."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I got also another stock which I am anxious to dispose of it, Mr. Potash, and you could help me out, maybe."
amiabilitynounUS /ˌeɪmiəˈbɪləti/
a cheerful and agreeable mood
From this reading Abe smiled with such forced amiability that his mustache was completely engulfed between his nose and his lower lip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I got also another stock which I am anxious to dispose of it, Mr. Potash, and you could help me out, maybe."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I got also another stock which I am anxious to dispose of it, Mr. Potash, and you could help me out, maybe."
eagerly desirous
From this reading "I got also another stock which I am anxious to dispose of it, Mr. Potash, and you could help me out, maybe."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "You carry a fine stock, Mr. Sheitlis," Abe Potash exclaimed as he glanced around the well-filled shelves of the Suffolk Credit Outfitting Company.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You carry a fine stock, Mr. Sheitlis," Abe Potash exclaimed as he glanced around the well-filled shelves of the Suffolk Credit Outfitting Company.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Abe smiled with such forced amiability that his mustache was completely engulfed between his nose and his lower lip.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading "I ain't buying no cloaks, Mr. Sheitlis," he said.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "You carry a fine stock, Mr. Sheitlis," Abe Potash exclaimed as he glanced around the well-filled shelves of the Suffolk Credit Outfitting Company.
cloaks
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From this reading "I ain't buying no cloaks, Mr. Sheitlis," he said.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "You carry a fine stock, Mr. Sheitlis," Abe Potash exclaimed as he glanced around the well-filled shelves of the Suffolk Credit Outfitting Company.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Abe smiled with such forced amiability that his mustache was completely engulfed between his nose and his lower lip.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I got also another stock which I am anxious to dispose of it, Mr. Potash, and you could help me out, maybe."
approval
From this reading "You carry a fine stock, Mr. Sheitlis," Abe Potash exclaimed as he glanced around the well-filled shelves of the Suffolk Credit Outfitting Company.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading "I got also another stock which I am anxious to dispose of it, Mr. Potash, and you could help me out, maybe."
engulfedverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlft/
past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading Abe smiled with such forced amiability that his mustache was completely engulfed between his nose and his lower lip.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You carry a fine stock, Mr. Sheitlis," Abe Potash exclaimed as he glanced around the well-filled shelves of the Suffolk Credit Outfitting Company.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "You carry a fine stock, Mr. Sheitlis," Abe Potash exclaimed as he glanced around the well-filled shelves of the Suffolk Credit Outfitting Company.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Abe smiled with such forced amiability that his mustache was completely engulfed between his nose and his lower lip.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "You carry a fine stock, Mr. Sheitlis," Abe Potash exclaimed as he glanced around the well-filled shelves of the Suffolk Credit Outfitting Company.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I got also another stock which I am anxious to dispose of it, Mr. Potash, and you could help me out, maybe."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You carry a fine stock, Mr. Sheitlis," Abe Potash exclaimed as he glanced around the well-filled shelves of the Suffolk Credit Outfitting Company.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I got also another stock which I am anxious to dispose of it, Mr. Potash, and you could help me out, maybe."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Abe smiled with such forced amiability that his mustache was completely engulfed between his nose and his lower lip.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That ain't all the stock I carry," Mr. Sheitlis, the proprietor, exclaimed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I got also another stock which I am anxious to dispose of it, Mr. Potash, and you could help me out, maybe."
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Abe smiled with such forced amiability that his mustache was completely engulfed between his nose and his lower lip.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Abe smiled with such forced amiability that his mustache was completely engulfed between his nose and his lower lip.
by chance
From this reading "I got also another stock which I am anxious to dispose of it, Mr. Potash, and you could help me out, maybe."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I got also another stock which I am anxious to dispose of it, Mr. Potash, and you could help me out, maybe."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You carry a fine stock, Mr. Sheitlis," Abe Potash exclaimed as he glanced around the well-filled shelves of the Suffolk Credit Outfitting Company.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading Abe smiled with such forced amiability that his mustache was completely engulfed between his nose and his lower lip.
not any; not one
From this reading "I ain't buying no cloaks, Mr. Sheitlis," he said.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Abe smiled with such forced amiability that his mustache was completely engulfed between his nose and his lower lip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You carry a fine stock, Mr. Sheitlis," Abe Potash exclaimed as he glanced around the well-filled shelves of the Suffolk Credit Outfitting Company.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I got also another stock which I am anxious to dispose of it, Mr. Potash, and you could help me out, maybe."
OutfittingnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪtɪŋ/
the act of renovating and fitting out a ship
From this reading "You carry a fine stock, Mr. Sheitlis," Abe Potash exclaimed as he glanced around the well-filled shelves of the Suffolk Credit Outfitting Company.
PotashnounUS /ˈpɑːtæʃ/
a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry
From this reading "You carry a fine stock, Mr. Sheitlis," Abe Potash exclaimed as he glanced around the well-filled shelves of the Suffolk Credit Outfitting Company.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading "That ain't all the stock I carry," Mr. Sheitlis, the proprietor, exclaimed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I ain't buying no cloaks, Mr. Sheitlis," he said.
Sheitlis
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From this reading "You carry a fine stock, Mr. Sheitlis," Abe Potash exclaimed as he glanced around the well-filled shelves of the Suffolk Credit Outfitting Company.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading "You carry a fine stock, Mr. Sheitlis," Abe Potash exclaimed as he glanced around the well-filled shelves of the Suffolk Credit Outfitting Company.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Abe smiled with such forced amiability that his mustache was completely engulfed between his nose and his lower lip.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading "You carry a fine stock, Mr. Sheitlis," Abe Potash exclaimed as he glanced around the well-filled shelves of the Suffolk Credit Outfitting Company.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Abe smiled with such forced amiability that his mustache was completely engulfed between his nose and his lower lip.
Suffolk
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From this reading "You carry a fine stock, Mr. Sheitlis," Abe Potash exclaimed as he glanced around the well-filled shelves of the Suffolk Credit Outfitting Company.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That ain't all the stock I carry," Mr. Sheitlis, the proprietor, exclaimed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You carry a fine stock, Mr. Sheitlis," Abe Potash exclaimed as he glanced around the well-filled shelves of the Suffolk Credit Outfitting Company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I got also another stock which I am anxious to dispose of it, Mr. Potash, and you could help me out, maybe."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Abe smiled with such forced amiability that his mustache was completely engulfed between his nose and his lower lip.
well-filled
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From this reading "You carry a fine stock, Mr. Sheitlis," Abe Potash exclaimed as he glanced around the well-filled shelves of the Suffolk Credit Outfitting Company.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I got also another stock which I am anxious to dispose of it, Mr. Potash, and you could help me out, maybe."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Abe smiled with such forced amiability that his mustache was completely engulfed between his nose and his lower lip.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You carry a fine stock, Mr. Sheitlis," Abe Potash exclaimed as he glanced around the well-filled shelves of the Suffolk Credit Outfitting Company.
