used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After-dinner speeches, phonographically introduced, can be supplied at a slight additional charge.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading This last the Association regard as a great success, but they have several other startling novelties in active preparation.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading After-dinner speeches, phonographically introduced, can be supplied at a slight additional charge.
After-dinner
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From this reading After-dinner speeches, phonographically introduced, can be supplied at a slight additional charge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But their chief triumph is their AUTOMATIC AND MECHANICAL SHAREHOLDER, who, immediately on being shown the Prospectus, puts his name down for the required number of Shares as indicated to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But their chief triumph is their AUTOMATIC AND MECHANICAL SHAREHOLDER, who, immediately on being shown the Prospectus, puts his name down for the required number of Shares as indicated to him.
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading This last the Association regard as a great success, but they have several other startling novelties in active preparation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After-dinner speeches, phonographically introduced, can be supplied at a slight additional charge.
AUTOMATICadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After-dinner speeches, phonographically introduced, can be supplied at a slight additional charge.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But their chief triumph is their AUTOMATIC AND MECHANICAL SHAREHOLDER, who, immediately on being shown the Prospectus, puts his name down for the required number of Shares as indicated to him.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But their chief triumph is their AUTOMATIC AND MECHANICAL SHAREHOLDER, who, immediately on being shown the Prospectus, puts his name down for the required number of Shares as indicated to him.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
BUTLER-DETECTING
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From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading After-dinner speeches, phonographically introduced, can be supplied at a slight additional charge.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading After-dinner speeches, phonographically introduced, can be supplied at a slight additional charge.
a person who is in charge
From this reading But their chief triumph is their AUTOMATIC AND MECHANICAL SHAREHOLDER, who, immediately on being shown the Prospectus, puts his name down for the required number of Shares as indicated to him.
contrivancenounUS /kənˈtraɪvəns/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
desistverbUS /dɪˈsɪst/
choose not to consume
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But their chief triumph is their AUTOMATIC AND MECHANICAL SHAREHOLDER, who, immediately on being shown the Prospectus, puts his name down for the required number of Shares as indicated to him.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This last the Association regard as a great success, but they have several other startling novelties in active preparation.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading * * * * * * * * * * STARS IN THE STRAND; OR, THE HORSE AND THE LADY.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But their chief triumph is their AUTOMATIC AND MECHANICAL SHAREHOLDER, who, immediately on being shown the Prospectus, puts his name down for the required number of Shares as indicated to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading But their chief triumph is their AUTOMATIC AND MECHANICAL SHAREHOLDER, who, immediately on being shown the Prospectus, puts his name down for the required number of Shares as indicated to him.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading After-dinner speeches, phonographically introduced, can be supplied at a slight additional charge.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But their chief triumph is their AUTOMATIC AND MECHANICAL SHAREHOLDER, who, immediately on being shown the Prospectus, puts his name down for the required number of Shares as indicated to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading * * * * * * * * * * STARS IN THE STRAND; OR, THE HORSE AND THE LADY.
immediately past
From this reading This last the Association regard as a great success, but they have several other startling novelties in active preparation.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
MECHANICALadjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading But their chief triumph is their AUTOMATIC AND MECHANICAL SHAREHOLDER, who, immediately on being shown the Prospectus, puts his name down for the required number of Shares as indicated to him.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But their chief triumph is their AUTOMATIC AND MECHANICAL SHAREHOLDER, who, immediately on being shown the Prospectus, puts his name down for the required number of Shares as indicated to him.
noveltiesnounUS /ˈnɑːvəltiz/
plural of “novelty” — originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading This last the Association regard as a great success, but they have several other startling novelties in active preparation.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading But their chief triumph is their AUTOMATIC AND MECHANICAL SHAREHOLDER, who, immediately on being shown the Prospectus, puts his name down for the required number of Shares as indicated to him.
obligesverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “oblige” — force somebody to do something
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading * * * * * * * * * * STARS IN THE STRAND; OR, THE HORSE AND THE LADY.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This last the Association regard as a great success, but they have several other startling novelties in active preparation.
phonographically
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From this reading After-dinner speeches, phonographically introduced, can be supplied at a slight additional charge.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading This last the Association regard as a great success, but they have several other startling novelties in active preparation.
ProspectusnounUS /prəˈspektəs/
a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
From this reading But their chief triumph is their AUTOMATIC AND MECHANICAL SHAREHOLDER, who, immediately on being shown the Prospectus, puts his name down for the required number of Shares as indicated to him.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading But their chief triumph is their AUTOMATIC AND MECHANICAL SHAREHOLDER, who, immediately on being shown the Prospectus, puts his name down for the required number of Shares as indicated to him.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading This last the Association regard as a great success, but they have several other startling novelties in active preparation.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading But their chief triumph is their AUTOMATIC AND MECHANICAL SHAREHOLDER, who, immediately on being shown the Prospectus, puts his name down for the required number of Shares as indicated to him.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading This last the Association regard as a great success, but they have several other startling novelties in active preparation.
SHAREHOLDERnounUS /ˈʃerhoʊldər/
someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
From this reading But their chief triumph is their AUTOMATIC AND MECHANICAL SHAREHOLDER, who, immediately on being shown the Prospectus, puts his name down for the required number of Shares as indicated to him.
SharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading But their chief triumph is their AUTOMATIC AND MECHANICAL SHAREHOLDER, who, immediately on being shown the Prospectus, puts his name down for the required number of Shares as indicated to him.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But their chief triumph is their AUTOMATIC AND MECHANICAL SHAREHOLDER, who, immediately on being shown the Prospectus, puts his name down for the required number of Shares as indicated to him.
SIDEBOARDnoun
a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading After-dinner speeches, phonographically introduced, can be supplied at a slight additional charge.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading After-dinner speeches, phonographically introduced, can be supplied at a slight additional charge.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading * * * * * * * * * * STARS IN THE STRAND; OR, THE HORSE AND THE LADY.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading This last the Association regard as a great success, but they have several other startling novelties in active preparation.
STRANDnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading * * * * * * * * * * STARS IN THE STRAND; OR, THE HORSE AND THE LADY.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading This last the Association regard as a great success, but they have several other startling novelties in active preparation.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading After-dinner speeches, phonographically introduced, can be supplied at a slight additional charge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But their chief triumph is their AUTOMATIC AND MECHANICAL SHAREHOLDER, who, immediately on being shown the Prospectus, puts his name down for the required number of Shares as indicated to him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This last the Association regard as a great success, but they have several other startling novelties in active preparation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading But their chief triumph is their AUTOMATIC AND MECHANICAL SHAREHOLDER, who, immediately on being shown the Prospectus, puts his name down for the required number of Shares as indicated to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
which person or people
From this reading But their chief triumph is their AUTOMATIC AND MECHANICAL SHAREHOLDER, who, immediately on being shown the Prospectus, puts his name down for the required number of Shares as indicated to him.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They, moreover, have in hand an AUTOMATIC BUTLER-DETECTING SIDEBOARD, which, by an ingenious contrivance, on the Butler opening it for the purpose of helping himself to a glass of wine, instantly blows up with a loud explosion, that obliges him to desist in his design.
