adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The establishment to which the leather merchant had brought Richard was an imposing one, situated in a massive stone building, and having large and heavy plate glass doors and windows.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Directly to the left of the entrance inside, stood a great safe, and further on appeared an almost interminable row of shelves and drawers, all apparently crammed with articles pertaining to the stationery and book trade.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Directly to the left of the entrance inside, stood a great safe, and further on appeared an almost interminable row of shelves and drawers, all apparently crammed with articles pertaining to the stationery and book trade.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The establishment to which the leather merchant had brought Richard was an imposing one, situated in a massive stone building, and having large and heavy plate glass doors and windows.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The establishment to which the leather merchant had brought Richard was an imposing one, situated in a massive stone building, and having large and heavy plate glass doors and windows.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Directly to the left of the entrance inside, stood a great safe, and further on appeared an almost interminable row of shelves and drawers, all apparently crammed with articles pertaining to the stationery and book trade.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Directly to the left of the entrance inside, stood a great safe, and further on appeared an almost interminable row of shelves and drawers, all apparently crammed with articles pertaining to the stationery and book trade.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading A formidable array of blank-books and sets of well-known authors' works were piled up in the window which bore the firm's name:
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Directly to the left of the entrance inside, stood a great safe, and further on appeared an almost interminable row of shelves and drawers, all apparently crammed with articles pertaining to the stationery and book trade.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A formidable array of blank-books and sets of well-known authors' works were piled up in the window which bore the firm's name:
blank-books
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From this reading A formidable array of blank-books and sets of well-known authors' works were piled up in the window which bore the firm's name:
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Directly to the left of the entrance inside, stood a great safe, and further on appeared an almost interminable row of shelves and drawers, all apparently crammed with articles pertaining to the stationery and book trade.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading A formidable array of blank-books and sets of well-known authors' works were piled up in the window which bore the firm's name:
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The establishment to which the leather merchant had brought Richard was an imposing one, situated in a massive stone building, and having large and heavy plate glass doors and windows.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The establishment to which the leather merchant had brought Richard was an imposing one, situated in a massive stone building, and having large and heavy plate glass doors and windows.
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading Directly to the left of the entrance inside, stood a great safe, and further on appeared an almost interminable row of shelves and drawers, all apparently crammed with articles pertaining to the stationery and book trade.
DirectlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading Directly to the left of the entrance inside, stood a great safe, and further on appeared an almost interminable row of shelves and drawers, all apparently crammed with articles pertaining to the stationery and book trade.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The establishment to which the leather merchant had brought Richard was an imposing one, situated in a massive stone building, and having large and heavy plate glass doors and windows.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading Directly to the left of the entrance inside, stood a great safe, and further on appeared an almost interminable row of shelves and drawers, all apparently crammed with articles pertaining to the stationery and book trade.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Directly to the left of the entrance inside, stood a great safe, and further on appeared an almost interminable row of shelves and drawers, all apparently crammed with articles pertaining to the stationery and book trade.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading The establishment to which the leather merchant had brought Richard was an imposing one, situated in a massive stone building, and having large and heavy plate glass doors and windows.
firm'snounUS /fɜːrmz/
possessive form of “firm” — the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
From this reading A formidable array of blank-books and sets of well-known authors' works were piled up in the window which bore the firm's name:
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading A formidable array of blank-books and sets of well-known authors' works were piled up in the window which bore the firm's name:
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Directly to the left of the entrance inside, stood a great safe, and further on appeared an almost interminable row of shelves and drawers, all apparently crammed with articles pertaining to the stationery and book trade.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The establishment to which the leather merchant had brought Richard was an imposing one, situated in a massive stone building, and having large and heavy plate glass doors and windows.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Directly to the left of the entrance inside, stood a great safe, and further on appeared an almost interminable row of shelves and drawers, all apparently crammed with articles pertaining to the stationery and book trade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The establishment to which the leather merchant had brought Richard was an imposing one, situated in a massive stone building, and having large and heavy plate glass doors and windows.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The establishment to which the leather merchant had brought Richard was an imposing one, situated in a massive stone building, and having large and heavy plate glass doors and windows.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The establishment to which the leather merchant had brought Richard was an imposing one, situated in a massive stone building, and having large and heavy plate glass doors and windows.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The establishment to which the leather merchant had brought Richard was an imposing one, situated in a massive stone building, and having large and heavy plate glass doors and windows.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The establishment to which the leather merchant had brought Richard was an imposing one, situated in a massive stone building, and having large and heavy plate glass doors and windows.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Directly to the left of the entrance inside, stood a great safe, and further on appeared an almost interminable row of shelves and drawers, all apparently crammed with articles pertaining to the stationery and book trade.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Directly to the left of the entrance inside, stood a great safe, and further on appeared an almost interminable row of shelves and drawers, all apparently crammed with articles pertaining to the stationery and book trade.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The establishment to which the leather merchant had brought Richard was an imposing one, situated in a massive stone building, and having large and heavy plate glass doors and windows.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading The establishment to which the leather merchant had brought Richard was an imposing one, situated in a massive stone building, and having large and heavy plate glass doors and windows.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Directly to the left of the entrance inside, stood a great safe, and further on appeared an almost interminable row of shelves and drawers, all apparently crammed with articles pertaining to the stationery and book trade.
MANNnounUS /mæn/
United States educator who introduced reforms that significantly altered the system of public education (1796-1859)
From this reading WILLIAMS & MANN.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading The establishment to which the leather merchant had brought Richard was an imposing one, situated in a massive stone building, and having large and heavy plate glass doors and windows.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The establishment to which the leather merchant had brought Richard was an imposing one, situated in a massive stone building, and having large and heavy plate glass doors and windows.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A formidable array of blank-books and sets of well-known authors' works were piled up in the window which bore the firm's name:
OBTAINEDverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading WORK OBTAINED.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A formidable array of blank-books and sets of well-known authors' works were piled up in the window which bore the firm's name:
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Directly to the left of the entrance inside, stood a great safe, and further on appeared an almost interminable row of shelves and drawers, all apparently crammed with articles pertaining to the stationery and book trade.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The establishment to which the leather merchant had brought Richard was an imposing one, situated in a massive stone building, and having large and heavy plate glass doors and windows.
pertainingverbUS /pərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading Directly to the left of the entrance inside, stood a great safe, and further on appeared an almost interminable row of shelves and drawers, all apparently crammed with articles pertaining to the stationery and book trade.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading A formidable array of blank-books and sets of well-known authors' works were piled up in the window which bore the firm's name:
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The establishment to which the leather merchant had brought Richard was an imposing one, situated in a massive stone building, and having large and heavy plate glass doors and windows.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The establishment to which the leather merchant had brought Richard was an imposing one, situated in a massive stone building, and having large and heavy plate glass doors and windows.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Directly to the left of the entrance inside, stood a great safe, and further on appeared an almost interminable row of shelves and drawers, all apparently crammed with articles pertaining to the stationery and book trade.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Directly to the left of the entrance inside, stood a great safe, and further on appeared an almost interminable row of shelves and drawers, all apparently crammed with articles pertaining to the stationery and book trade.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading A formidable array of blank-books and sets of well-known authors' works were piled up in the window which bore the firm's name:
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading Directly to the left of the entrance inside, stood a great safe, and further on appeared an almost interminable row of shelves and drawers, all apparently crammed with articles pertaining to the stationery and book trade.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The establishment to which the leather merchant had brought Richard was an imposing one, situated in a massive stone building, and having large and heavy plate glass doors and windows.
stationerynounUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes
From this reading Directly to the left of the entrance inside, stood a great safe, and further on appeared an almost interminable row of shelves and drawers, all apparently crammed with articles pertaining to the stationery and book trade.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The establishment to which the leather merchant had brought Richard was an imposing one, situated in a massive stone building, and having large and heavy plate glass doors and windows.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Directly to the left of the entrance inside, stood a great safe, and further on appeared an almost interminable row of shelves and drawers, all apparently crammed with articles pertaining to the stationery and book trade.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The establishment to which the leather merchant had brought Richard was an imposing one, situated in a massive stone building, and having large and heavy plate glass doors and windows.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The establishment to which the leather merchant had brought Richard was an imposing one, situated in a massive stone building, and having large and heavy plate glass doors and windows.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Directly to the left of the entrance inside, stood a great safe, and further on appeared an almost interminable row of shelves and drawers, all apparently crammed with articles pertaining to the stationery and book trade.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A formidable array of blank-books and sets of well-known authors' works were piled up in the window which bore the firm's name:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The establishment to which the leather merchant had brought Richard was an imposing one, situated in a massive stone building, and having large and heavy plate glass doors and windows.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading A formidable array of blank-books and sets of well-known authors' works were piled up in the window which bore the firm's name:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A formidable array of blank-books and sets of well-known authors' works were piled up in the window which bore the firm's name:
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The establishment to which the leather merchant had brought Richard was an imposing one, situated in a massive stone building, and having large and heavy plate glass doors and windows.
WILLIAMSnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading WILLIAMS & MANN.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A formidable array of blank-books and sets of well-known authors' works were piled up in the window which bore the firm's name:
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The establishment to which the leather merchant had brought Richard was an imposing one, situated in a massive stone building, and having large and heavy plate glass doors and windows.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Directly to the left of the entrance inside, stood a great safe, and further on appeared an almost interminable row of shelves and drawers, all apparently crammed with articles pertaining to the stationery and book trade.
WORKverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading WORK OBTAINED.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading A formidable array of blank-books and sets of well-known authors' works were piled up in the window which bore the firm's name:
