used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The gentlemen connected with it had for a long time traded on their own account, but it was only quite recently that their talents had been united for the benefit of the joint-stock enterprise.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The gentlemen connected with it had for a long time traded on their own account, but it was only quite recently that their talents had been united for the benefit of the joint-stock enterprise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The firm of Smith and Co. was not an old-established business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SMITH AND CO.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The founder of Smith and Co. and the principal partner was, as the reader has probably surmised, Mr. Edward Marston.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT WORK.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The gentlemen connected with it had for a long time traded on their own account, but it was only quite recently that their talents had been united for the benefit of the joint-stock enterprise.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading The gentlemen connected with it had for a long time traded on their own account, but it was only quite recently that their talents had been united for the benefit of the joint-stock enterprise.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The firm of Smith and Co. was not an old-established business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The gentlemen connected with it had for a long time traded on their own account, but it was only quite recently that their talents had been united for the benefit of the joint-stock enterprise.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading SMITH AND CO.
being joined in close association
From this reading The gentlemen connected with it had for a long time traded on their own account, but it was only quite recently that their talents had been united for the benefit of the joint-stock enterprise.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading The founder of Smith and Co. and the principal partner was, as the reader has probably surmised, Mr. Edward Marston.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The gentlemen connected with it had for a long time traded on their own account, but it was only quite recently that their talents had been united for the benefit of the joint-stock enterprise.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The firm of Smith and Co. was not an old-established business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The gentlemen connected with it had for a long time traded on their own account, but it was only quite recently that their talents had been united for the benefit of the joint-stock enterprise.
foundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading The founder of Smith and Co. and the principal partner was, as the reader has probably surmised, Mr. Edward Marston.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The gentlemen connected with it had for a long time traded on their own account, but it was only quite recently that their talents had been united for the benefit of the joint-stock enterprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gentlemen connected with it had for a long time traded on their own account, but it was only quite recently that their talents had been united for the benefit of the joint-stock enterprise.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The founder of Smith and Co. and the principal partner was, as the reader has probably surmised, Mr. Edward Marston.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The gentlemen connected with it had for a long time traded on their own account, but it was only quite recently that their talents had been united for the benefit of the joint-stock enterprise.
joint-stock
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From this reading The gentlemen connected with it had for a long time traded on their own account, but it was only quite recently that their talents had been united for the benefit of the joint-stock enterprise.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The gentlemen connected with it had for a long time traded on their own account, but it was only quite recently that their talents had been united for the benefit of the joint-stock enterprise.
Marston
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From this reading The founder of Smith and Co. and the principal partner was, as the reader has probably surmised, Mr. Edward Marston.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The founder of Smith and Co. and the principal partner was, as the reader has probably surmised, Mr. Edward Marston.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The firm of Smith and Co. was not an old-established business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The firm of Smith and Co. was not an old-established business.
old-established
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From this reading The firm of Smith and Co. was not an old-established business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gentlemen connected with it had for a long time traded on their own account, but it was only quite recently that their talents had been united for the benefit of the joint-stock enterprise.
and nothing more
From this reading The gentlemen connected with it had for a long time traded on their own account, but it was only quite recently that their talents had been united for the benefit of the joint-stock enterprise.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The gentlemen connected with it had for a long time traded on their own account, but it was only quite recently that their talents had been united for the benefit of the joint-stock enterprise.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading The founder of Smith and Co. and the principal partner was, as the reader has probably surmised, Mr. Edward Marston.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The founder of Smith and Co. and the principal partner was, as the reader has probably surmised, Mr. Edward Marston.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The founder of Smith and Co. and the principal partner was, as the reader has probably surmised, Mr. Edward Marston.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The gentlemen connected with it had for a long time traded on their own account, but it was only quite recently that their talents had been united for the benefit of the joint-stock enterprise.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The founder of Smith and Co. and the principal partner was, as the reader has probably surmised, Mr. Edward Marston.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading The gentlemen connected with it had for a long time traded on their own account, but it was only quite recently that their talents had been united for the benefit of the joint-stock enterprise.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading SMITH AND CO.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading The founder of Smith and Co. and the principal partner was, as the reader has probably surmised, Mr. Edward Marston.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading The gentlemen connected with it had for a long time traded on their own account, but it was only quite recently that their talents had been united for the benefit of the joint-stock enterprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The gentlemen connected with it had for a long time traded on their own account, but it was only quite recently that their talents had been united for the benefit of the joint-stock enterprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The firm of Smith and Co. was not an old-established business.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The gentlemen connected with it had for a long time traded on their own account, but it was only quite recently that their talents had been united for the benefit of the joint-stock enterprise.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The gentlemen connected with it had for a long time traded on their own account, but it was only quite recently that their talents had been united for the benefit of the joint-stock enterprise.
tradedverbUS /ˈtreɪdɪd/
past form of “trade” — engage in the trade of
From this reading The gentlemen connected with it had for a long time traded on their own account, but it was only quite recently that their talents had been united for the benefit of the joint-stock enterprise.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The gentlemen connected with it had for a long time traded on their own account, but it was only quite recently that their talents had been united for the benefit of the joint-stock enterprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The firm of Smith and Co. was not an old-established business.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gentlemen connected with it had for a long time traded on their own account, but it was only quite recently that their talents had been united for the benefit of the joint-stock enterprise.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading AT WORK.
