used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
Abe
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From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
ain't
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From this reading "I know, Mawruss," Abe replied; "but she ain't the only person what works hard around here, Mawruss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I know, Mawruss," Abe replied; "but she ain't the only person what works hard around here, Mawruss.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
bookkeepernounUS /ˈbʊkkiːpər/
someone who records the transactions of a business
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
Cohen
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From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
Company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading "She worked hard and we ought to show her a little consideration."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
Drygoodsnoun
textiles or clothing and related merchandise
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
fagged-out
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From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
forerunnernounUS /ˈfɔːrʌnər/
a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I work hard, too, Mawruss, but I ain't getting no vacation.
a young female
From this reading "We should give that girl a vacation, Abe," he said.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "We should give that girl a vacation, Abe," he said.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "She worked hard and we ought to show her a little consideration."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We should give that girl a vacation, Abe," he said.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She worked hard and we ought to show her a little consideration."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I know, Mawruss," Abe replied; "but she ain't the only person what works hard around here, Mawruss.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know, Mawruss," Abe replied; "but she ain't the only person what works hard around here, Mawruss.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know, Mawruss," Abe replied; "but she ain't the only person what works hard around here, Mawruss.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "She worked hard and we ought to show her a little consideration."
Mawruss
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From this reading "I know, Mawruss," Abe replied; "but she ain't the only person what works hard around here, Mawruss.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
not any; not one
From this reading I work hard, too, Mawruss, but I ain't getting no vacation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
and nothing more
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "She worked hard and we ought to show her a little consideration."
a human being
From this reading "I know, Mawruss," Abe replied; "but she ain't the only person what works hard around here, Mawruss.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I know, Mawruss," Abe replied; "but she ain't the only person what works hard around here, Mawruss.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We should give that girl a vacation, Abe," he said.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She worked hard and we ought to show her a little consideration."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "We should give that girl a vacation, Abe," he said.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "She worked hard and we ought to show her a little consideration."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
taxedverbUS /tækst/
past form of “tax” — levy a tax on
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She worked hard and we ought to show her a little consideration."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I work hard, too, Mawruss, but I ain't getting no vacation.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "We should give that girl a vacation, Abe," he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We should give that girl a vacation, Abe," he said.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
(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 The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I know, Mawruss," Abe replied; "but she ain't the only person what works hard around here, Mawruss.
at the time that
From this reading The Small Drygoods Company's order was the forerunner of a busy season that taxed the energies of not only Abe and Morris but of their entire business staff as well, and when the hot weather set in, Morris could not help noticing the fagged-out appearance of Miss Cohen the bookkeeper.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I work hard, too, Mawruss, but I ain't getting no vacation.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "She worked hard and we ought to show her a little consideration."
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading "I know, Mawruss," Abe replied; "but she ain't the only person what works hard around here, Mawruss.
