used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A motive," said Howard, smiling, "that I am sure will need no apology with you--_business_!
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading I have acquired a few hundreds, which I wish to invest safely, and I want your advice."
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading I have acquired a few hundreds, which I wish to invest safely, and I want your advice."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am truly glad to see you--but what has brought you to the city, at this _busy country_ season, when ploughing and planting are its life and sinews?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am truly glad to see you--but what has brought you to the city, at this _busy country_ season, when ploughing and planting are its life and sinews?"
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading "A motive," said Howard, smiling, "that I am sure will need no apology with you--_business_!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am truly glad to see you--but what has brought you to the city, at this _busy country_ season, when ploughing and planting are its life and sinews?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am truly glad to see you--but what has brought you to the city, at this _busy country_ season, when ploughing and planting are its life and sinews?"
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Welcome," said Mr. Draper, the rich merchant, to his brother, who entered his counting-room one fine spring morning.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I am truly glad to see you--but what has brought you to the city, at this _busy country_ season, when ploughing and planting are its life and sinews?"
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "A motive," said Howard, smiling, "that I am sure will need no apology with you--_business_!
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "I am truly glad to see you--but what has brought you to the city, at this _busy country_ season, when ploughing and planting are its life and sinews?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am truly glad to see you--but what has brought you to the city, at this _busy country_ season, when ploughing and planting are its life and sinews?"
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "I am truly glad to see you--but what has brought you to the city, at this _busy country_ season, when ploughing and planting are its life and sinews?"
counting-room
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From this reading "Welcome," said Mr. Draper, the rich merchant, to his brother, who entered his counting-room one fine spring morning.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "I am truly glad to see you--but what has brought you to the city, at this _busy country_ season, when ploughing and planting are its life and sinews?"
DrapernounUS /ˈdreɪpər/
a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)
From this reading "Welcome," said Mr. Draper, the rich merchant, to his brother, who entered his counting-room one fine spring morning.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Welcome," said Mr. Draper, the rich merchant, to his brother, who entered his counting-room one fine spring morning.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I have acquired a few hundreds, which I wish to invest safely, and I want your advice."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Welcome," said Mr. Draper, the rich merchant, to his brother, who entered his counting-room one fine spring morning.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am truly glad to see you--but what has brought you to the city, at this _busy country_ season, when ploughing and planting are its life and sinews?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am truly glad to see you--but what has brought you to the city, at this _busy country_ season, when ploughing and planting are its life and sinews?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have acquired a few hundreds, which I wish to invest safely, and I want your advice."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Welcome," said Mr. Draper, the rich merchant, to his brother, who entered his counting-room one fine spring morning.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading "A motive," said Howard, smiling, "that I am sure will need no apology with you--_business_!
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading I have acquired a few hundreds, which I wish to invest safely, and I want your advice."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am truly glad to see you--but what has brought you to the city, at this _busy country_ season, when ploughing and planting are its life and sinews?"
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading "When you say safely, I presume you mean to include profitably."
investverbUS /ˌɪnˈvest/
make an investment
From this reading I have acquired a few hundreds, which I wish to invest safely, and I want your advice."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am truly glad to see you--but what has brought you to the city, at this _busy country_ season, when ploughing and planting are its life and sinews?"
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I am truly glad to see you--but what has brought you to the city, at this _busy country_ season, when ploughing and planting are its life and sinews?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "When you say safely, I presume you mean to include profitably."
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading "Welcome," said Mr. Draper, the rich merchant, to his brother, who entered his counting-room one fine spring morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Welcome," said Mr. Draper, the rich merchant, to his brother, who entered his counting-room one fine spring morning.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading "A motive," said Howard, smiling, "that I am sure will need no apology with you--_business_!
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Welcome," said Mr. Draper, the rich merchant, to his brother, who entered his counting-room one fine spring morning.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "A motive," said Howard, smiling, "that I am sure will need no apology with you--_business_!
not any; not one
From this reading "A motive," said Howard, smiling, "that I am sure will need no apology with you--_business_!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Welcome," said Mr. Draper, the rich merchant, to his brother, who entered his counting-room one fine spring morning.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading "I am truly glad to see you--but what has brought you to the city, at this _busy country_ season, when ploughing and planting are its life and sinews?"
ploughingnoun
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading "I am truly glad to see you--but what has brought you to the city, at this _busy country_ season, when ploughing and planting are its life and sinews?"
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "When you say safely, I presume you mean to include profitably."
profitablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːfətəbli/
in a productive way
From this reading "When you say safely, I presume you mean to include profitably."
possessing material wealth
From this reading "Welcome," said Mr. Draper, the rich merchant, to his brother, who entered his counting-room one fine spring morning.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading I have acquired a few hundreds, which I wish to invest safely, and I want your advice."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Welcome," said Mr. Draper, the rich merchant, to his brother, who entered his counting-room one fine spring morning.
express in words
From this reading "When you say safely, I presume you mean to include profitably."
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "I am truly glad to see you--but what has brought you to the city, at this _busy country_ season, when ploughing and planting are its life and sinews?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I am truly glad to see you--but what has brought you to the city, at this _busy country_ season, when ploughing and planting are its life and sinews?"
sinews
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am truly glad to see you--but what has brought you to the city, at this _busy country_ season, when ploughing and planting are its life and sinews?"
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "A motive," said Howard, smiling, "that I am sure will need no apology with you--_business_!
the season of growth
From this reading "Welcome," said Mr. Draper, the rich merchant, to his brother, who entered his counting-room one fine spring morning.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "A motive," said Howard, smiling, "that I am sure will need no apology with you--_business_!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A motive," said Howard, smiling, "that I am sure will need no apology with you--_business_!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Welcome," said Mr. Draper, the rich merchant, to his brother, who entered his counting-room one fine spring morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I am truly glad to see you--but what has brought you to the city, at this _busy country_ season, when ploughing and planting are its life and sinews?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Welcome," said Mr. Draper, the rich merchant, to his brother, who entered his counting-room one fine spring morning.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I am truly glad to see you--but what has brought you to the city, at this _busy country_ season, when ploughing and planting are its life and sinews?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I have acquired a few hundreds, which I wish to invest safely, and I want your advice."
accept gladly
From this reading "Welcome," said Mr. Draper, the rich merchant, to his brother, who entered his counting-room one fine spring morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I am truly glad to see you--but what has brought you to the city, at this _busy country_ season, when ploughing and planting are its life and sinews?"
at the time that
From this reading "I am truly glad to see you--but what has brought you to the city, at this _busy country_ season, when ploughing and planting are its life and sinews?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have acquired a few hundreds, which I wish to invest safely, and I want your advice."
which person or people
From this reading "Welcome," said Mr. Draper, the rich merchant, to his brother, who entered his counting-room one fine spring morning.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "A motive," said Howard, smiling, "that I am sure will need no apology with you--_business_!
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I have acquired a few hundreds, which I wish to invest safely, and I want your advice."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A motive," said Howard, smiling, "that I am sure will need no apology with you--_business_!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am truly glad to see you--but what has brought you to the city, at this _busy country_ season, when ploughing and planting are its life and sinews?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have acquired a few hundreds, which I wish to invest safely, and I want your advice."
