used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His stock of tinware embraces a large variety of articles for culinary purposes, ranging from milk-pans to nutmeg-graters.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading Unlike most traders, he receives little money, most of his transactions being in the form of a barter, whereby be exchanges his merchandise for rags, white and colored, which have accumulated in the household, and are gladly traded off for bright tinware.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those of my readers who live in large cities are probably not familiar with the travelling tin-pedler, who makes his appearance at frequent intervals in the country towns and villages of New England.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Those of my readers who live in large cities are probably not familiar with the travelling tin-pedler, who makes his appearance at frequent intervals in the country towns and villages of New England.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those of my readers who live in large cities are probably not familiar with the travelling tin-pedler, who makes his appearance at frequent intervals in the country towns and villages of New England.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading His stock of tinware embraces a large variety of articles for culinary purposes, ranging from milk-pans to nutmeg-graters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Those of my readers who live in large cities are probably not familiar with the travelling tin-pedler, who makes his appearance at frequent intervals in the country towns and villages of New England.
barternounUS /ˈbɑːrtər/
an equal exchange
From this reading Unlike most traders, he receives little money, most of his transactions being in the form of a barter, whereby be exchanges his merchandise for rags, white and colored, which have accumulated in the household, and are gladly traded off for bright tinware.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Unlike most traders, he receives little money, most of his transactions being in the form of a barter, whereby be exchanges his merchandise for rags, white and colored, which have accumulated in the household, and are gladly traded off for bright tinware.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Unlike most traders, he receives little money, most of his transactions being in the form of a barter, whereby be exchanges his merchandise for rags, white and colored, which have accumulated in the household, and are gladly traded off for bright tinware.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading These are contained in a wagon of large capacity, in shape like a box, on which he sits enthroned a merchant prince.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Unlike most traders, he receives little money, most of his transactions being in the form of a barter, whereby be exchanges his merchandise for rags, white and colored, which have accumulated in the household, and are gladly traded off for bright tinware.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading These are contained in a wagon of large capacity, in shape like a box, on which he sits enthroned a merchant prince.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Those of my readers who live in large cities are probably not familiar with the travelling tin-pedler, who makes his appearance at frequent intervals in the country towns and villages of New England.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Unlike most traders, he receives little money, most of his transactions being in the form of a barter, whereby be exchanges his merchandise for rags, white and colored, which have accumulated in the household, and are gladly traded off for bright tinware.
gotten under control
From this reading These are contained in a wagon of large capacity, in shape like a box, on which he sits enthroned a merchant prince.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Those of my readers who live in large cities are probably not familiar with the travelling tin-pedler, who makes his appearance at frequent intervals in the country towns and villages of New England.
culinaryadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːlɪneri/
of or relating to or used in cooking
From this reading His stock of tinware embraces a large variety of articles for culinary purposes, ranging from milk-pans to nutmeg-graters.
embracesnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪz/
plural of “embrace” — the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading His stock of tinware embraces a large variety of articles for culinary purposes, ranging from milk-pans to nutmeg-graters.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Those of my readers who live in large cities are probably not familiar with the travelling tin-pedler, who makes his appearance at frequent intervals in the country towns and villages of New England.
enthroned
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From this reading These are contained in a wagon of large capacity, in shape like a box, on which he sits enthroned a merchant prince.
exchangesnounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “exchange” — chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Unlike most traders, he receives little money, most of his transactions being in the form of a barter, whereby be exchanges his merchandise for rags, white and colored, which have accumulated in the household, and are gladly traded off for bright tinware.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Those of my readers who live in large cities are probably not familiar with the travelling tin-pedler, who makes his appearance at frequent intervals in the country towns and villages of New England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His stock of tinware embraces a large variety of articles for culinary purposes, ranging from milk-pans to nutmeg-graters.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Unlike most traders, he receives little money, most of his transactions being in the form of a barter, whereby be exchanges his merchandise for rags, white and colored, which have accumulated in the household, and are gladly traded off for bright tinware.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Those of my readers who live in large cities are probably not familiar with the travelling tin-pedler, who makes his appearance at frequent intervals in the country towns and villages of New England.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His stock of tinware embraces a large variety of articles for culinary purposes, ranging from milk-pans to nutmeg-graters.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Unlike most traders, he receives little money, most of his transactions being in the form of a barter, whereby be exchanges his merchandise for rags, white and colored, which have accumulated in the household, and are gladly traded off for bright tinware.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Unlike most traders, he receives little money, most of his transactions being in the form of a barter, whereby be exchanges his merchandise for rags, white and colored, which have accumulated in the household, and are gladly traded off for bright tinware.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These are contained in a wagon of large capacity, in shape like a box, on which he sits enthroned a merchant prince.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Those of my readers who live in large cities are probably not familiar with the travelling tin-pedler, who makes his appearance at frequent intervals in the country towns and villages of New England.
a social unit living together
From this reading Unlike most traders, he receives little money, most of his transactions being in the form of a barter, whereby be exchanges his merchandise for rags, white and colored, which have accumulated in the household, and are gladly traded off for bright tinware.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those of my readers who live in large cities are probably not familiar with the travelling tin-pedler, who makes his appearance at frequent intervals in the country towns and villages of New England.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Those of my readers who live in large cities are probably not familiar with the travelling tin-pedler, who makes his appearance at frequent intervals in the country towns and villages of New England.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Those of my readers who live in large cities are probably not familiar with the travelling tin-pedler, who makes his appearance at frequent intervals in the country towns and villages of New England.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading These are contained in a wagon of large capacity, in shape like a box, on which he sits enthroned a merchant prince.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Unlike most traders, he receives little money, most of his transactions being in the form of a barter, whereby be exchanges his merchandise for rags, white and colored, which have accumulated in the household, and are gladly traded off for bright tinware.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Those of my readers who live in large cities are probably not familiar with the travelling tin-pedler, who makes his appearance at frequent intervals in the country towns and villages of New England.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Those of my readers who live in large cities are probably not familiar with the travelling tin-pedler, who makes his appearance at frequent intervals in the country towns and villages of New England.
merchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading Unlike most traders, he receives little money, most of his transactions being in the form of a barter, whereby be exchanges his merchandise for rags, white and colored, which have accumulated in the household, and are gladly traded off for bright tinware.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading These are contained in a wagon of large capacity, in shape like a box, on which he sits enthroned a merchant prince.
milk-pans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His stock of tinware embraces a large variety of articles for culinary purposes, ranging from milk-pans to nutmeg-graters.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Unlike most traders, he receives little money, most of his transactions being in the form of a barter, whereby be exchanges his merchandise for rags, white and colored, which have accumulated in the household, and are gladly traded off for bright tinware.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Unlike most traders, he receives little money, most of his transactions being in the form of a barter, whereby be exchanges his merchandise for rags, white and colored, which have accumulated in the household, and are gladly traded off for bright tinware.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Those of my readers who live in large cities are probably not familiar with the travelling tin-pedler, who makes his appearance at frequent intervals in the country towns and villages of New England.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Those of my readers who live in large cities are probably not familiar with the travelling tin-pedler, who makes his appearance at frequent intervals in the country towns and villages of New England.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those of my readers who live in large cities are probably not familiar with the travelling tin-pedler, who makes his appearance at frequent intervals in the country towns and villages of New England.
nutmeg-graters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His stock of tinware embraces a large variety of articles for culinary purposes, ranging from milk-pans to nutmeg-graters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those of my readers who live in large cities are probably not familiar with the travelling tin-pedler, who makes his appearance at frequent intervals in the country towns and villages of New England.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Unlike most traders, he receives little money, most of his transactions being in the form of a barter, whereby be exchanges his merchandise for rags, white and colored, which have accumulated in the household, and are gladly traded off for bright tinware.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These are contained in a wagon of large capacity, in shape like a box, on which he sits enthroned a merchant prince.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading These are contained in a wagon of large capacity, in shape like a box, on which he sits enthroned a merchant prince.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Those of my readers who live in large cities are probably not familiar with the travelling tin-pedler, who makes his appearance at frequent intervals in the country towns and villages of New England.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His stock of tinware embraces a large variety of articles for culinary purposes, ranging from milk-pans to nutmeg-graters.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Unlike most traders, he receives little money, most of his transactions being in the form of a barter, whereby be exchanges his merchandise for rags, white and colored, which have accumulated in the household, and are gladly traded off for bright tinware.
rangingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/
wandering freely
From this reading His stock of tinware embraces a large variety of articles for culinary purposes, ranging from milk-pans to nutmeg-graters.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Those of my readers who live in large cities are probably not familiar with the travelling tin-pedler, who makes his appearance at frequent intervals in the country towns and villages of New England.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Unlike most traders, he receives little money, most of his transactions being in the form of a barter, whereby be exchanges his merchandise for rags, white and colored, which have accumulated in the household, and are gladly traded off for bright tinware.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading These are contained in a wagon of large capacity, in shape like a box, on which he sits enthroned a merchant prince.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading These are contained in a wagon of large capacity, in shape like a box, on which he sits enthroned a merchant prince.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading His stock of tinware embraces a large variety of articles for culinary purposes, ranging from milk-pans to nutmeg-graters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TIN-PEDLER.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are contained in a wagon of large capacity, in shape like a box, on which he sits enthroned a merchant prince.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those of my readers who live in large cities are probably not familiar with the travelling tin-pedler, who makes his appearance at frequent intervals in the country towns and villages of New England.
TIN-PEDLER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TIN-PEDLER.
tinwarenoun
articles of commerce made of tin plate
From this reading His stock of tinware embraces a large variety of articles for culinary purposes, ranging from milk-pans to nutmeg-graters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His stock of tinware embraces a large variety of articles for culinary purposes, ranging from milk-pans to nutmeg-graters.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Those of my readers who live in large cities are probably not familiar with the travelling tin-pedler, who makes his appearance at frequent intervals in the country towns and villages of New England.
tradedverbUS /ˈtreɪdɪd/
past form of “trade” — engage in the trade of
From this reading Unlike most traders, he receives little money, most of his transactions being in the form of a barter, whereby be exchanges his merchandise for rags, white and colored, which have accumulated in the household, and are gladly traded off for bright tinware.
tradersnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Unlike most traders, he receives little money, most of his transactions being in the form of a barter, whereby be exchanges his merchandise for rags, white and colored, which have accumulated in the household, and are gladly traded off for bright tinware.
transactionsnounUS /trænˈzækʃənz/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Unlike most traders, he receives little money, most of his transactions being in the form of a barter, whereby be exchanges his merchandise for rags, white and colored, which have accumulated in the household, and are gladly traded off for bright tinware.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Those of my readers who live in large cities are probably not familiar with the travelling tin-pedler, who makes his appearance at frequent intervals in the country towns and villages of New England.
UnlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Unlike most traders, he receives little money, most of his transactions being in the form of a barter, whereby be exchanges his merchandise for rags, white and colored, which have accumulated in the household, and are gladly traded off for bright tinware.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading His stock of tinware embraces a large variety of articles for culinary purposes, ranging from milk-pans to nutmeg-graters.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Those of my readers who live in large cities are probably not familiar with the travelling tin-pedler, who makes his appearance at frequent intervals in the country towns and villages of New England.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading These are contained in a wagon of large capacity, in shape like a box, on which he sits enthroned a merchant prince.
whereby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unlike most traders, he receives little money, most of his transactions being in the form of a barter, whereby be exchanges his merchandise for rags, white and colored, which have accumulated in the household, and are gladly traded off for bright tinware.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These are contained in a wagon of large capacity, in shape like a box, on which he sits enthroned a merchant prince.
a Caucasian
From this reading Unlike most traders, he receives little money, most of his transactions being in the form of a barter, whereby be exchanges his merchandise for rags, white and colored, which have accumulated in the household, and are gladly traded off for bright tinware.
which person or people
From this reading Those of my readers who live in large cities are probably not familiar with the travelling tin-pedler, who makes his appearance at frequent intervals in the country towns and villages of New England.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those of my readers who live in large cities are probably not familiar with the travelling tin-pedler, who makes his appearance at frequent intervals in the country towns and villages of New England.
