1851
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From this reading Two years afterwards came the Great Fair of 1851, and Callendar & Leslie took a first prize for their rugs, both design and workmanship being honorably mentioned.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The new firm obtained favor, and even old, cautious men began to do a little business with it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For Robert introduced some new machinery, and the work it did was allowed, after considerable suspicion, to be "vera satisfactory."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two years afterwards came the Great Fair of 1851, and Callendar & Leslie took a first prize for their rugs, both design and workmanship being honorably mentioned.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading For Robert introduced some new machinery, and the work it did was allowed, after considerable suspicion, to be "vera satisfactory."
in addition
From this reading A sudden emergency had also discovered to David that he possessed singularly original ideas in designing patterns; and he set himself with enthusiasm to that part of the business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The new firm obtained favor, and even old, cautious men began to do a little business with it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, sometimes things are not so ill as they look.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, sometimes things are not so ill as they look.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For Robert introduced some new machinery, and the work it did was allowed, after considerable suspicion, to be "vera satisfactory."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The new firm obtained favor, and even old, cautious men began to do a little business with it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Two years afterwards came the Great Fair of 1851, and Callendar & Leslie took a first prize for their rugs, both design and workmanship being honorably mentioned.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Two years afterwards came the Great Fair of 1851, and Callendar & Leslie took a first prize for their rugs, both design and workmanship being honorably mentioned.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The new firm obtained favor, and even old, cautious men began to do a little business with it.
Callendar
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From this reading Two years afterwards came the Great Fair of 1851, and Callendar & Leslie took a first prize for their rugs, both design and workmanship being honorably mentioned.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two years afterwards came the Great Fair of 1851, and Callendar & Leslie took a first prize for their rugs, both design and workmanship being honorably mentioned.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading The new firm obtained favor, and even old, cautious men began to do a little business with it.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For Robert introduced some new machinery, and the work it did was allowed, after considerable suspicion, to be "vera satisfactory."
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading A sudden emergency had also discovered to David that he possessed singularly original ideas in designing patterns; and he set himself with enthusiasm to that part of the business.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Two years afterwards came the Great Fair of 1851, and Callendar & Leslie took a first prize for their rugs, both design and workmanship being honorably mentioned.
designingnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading A sudden emergency had also discovered to David that he possessed singularly original ideas in designing patterns; and he set himself with enthusiasm to that part of the business.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For Robert introduced some new machinery, and the work it did was allowed, after considerable suspicion, to be "vera satisfactory."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A sudden emergency had also discovered to David that he possessed singularly original ideas in designing patterns; and he set himself with enthusiasm to that part of the business.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The new firm obtained favor, and even old, cautious men began to do a little business with it.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading A sudden emergency had also discovered to David that he possessed singularly original ideas in designing patterns; and he set himself with enthusiasm to that part of the business.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading A sudden emergency had also discovered to David that he possessed singularly original ideas in designing patterns; and he set himself with enthusiasm to that part of the business.
divisible by two
From this reading The new firm obtained favor, and even old, cautious men began to do a little business with it.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Two years afterwards came the Great Fair of 1851, and Callendar & Leslie took a first prize for their rugs, both design and workmanship being honorably mentioned.
promote over another
From this reading The new firm obtained favor, and even old, cautious men began to do a little business with it.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The new firm obtained favor, and even old, cautious men began to do a little business with it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Two years afterwards came the Great Fair of 1851, and Callendar & Leslie took a first prize for their rugs, both design and workmanship being honorably mentioned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Robert introduced some new machinery, and the work it did was allowed, after considerable suspicion, to be "vera satisfactory."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Two years afterwards came the Great Fair of 1851, and Callendar & Leslie took a first prize for their rugs, both design and workmanship being honorably mentioned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A sudden emergency had also discovered to David that he possessed singularly original ideas in designing patterns; and he set himself with enthusiasm to that part of the business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A sudden emergency had also discovered to David that he possessed singularly original ideas in designing patterns; and he set himself with enthusiasm to that part of the business.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A sudden emergency had also discovered to David that he possessed singularly original ideas in designing patterns; and he set himself with enthusiasm to that part of the business.
honorablyadverbUS /ˈɑːnərəbli/
in an honorable manner
From this reading Two years afterwards came the Great Fair of 1851, and Callendar & Leslie took a first prize for their rugs, both design and workmanship being honorably mentioned.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, sometimes things are not so ill as they look.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A sudden emergency had also discovered to David that he possessed singularly original ideas in designing patterns; and he set himself with enthusiasm to that part of the business.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading However, sometimes things are not so ill as they look.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A sudden emergency had also discovered to David that he possessed singularly original ideas in designing patterns; and he set himself with enthusiasm to that part of the business.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading For Robert introduced some new machinery, and the work it did was allowed, after considerable suspicion, to be "vera satisfactory."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The new firm obtained favor, and even old, cautious men began to do a little business with it.
Leslie
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From this reading Two years afterwards came the Great Fair of 1851, and Callendar & Leslie took a first prize for their rugs, both design and workmanship being honorably mentioned.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The new firm obtained favor, and even old, cautious men began to do a little business with it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading However, sometimes things are not so ill as they look.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading For Robert introduced some new machinery, and the work it did was allowed, after considerable suspicion, to be "vera satisfactory."
the force of workers available
From this reading The new firm obtained favor, and even old, cautious men began to do a little business with it.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Two years afterwards came the Great Fair of 1851, and Callendar & Leslie took a first prize for their rugs, both design and workmanship being honorably mentioned.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new firm obtained favor, and even old, cautious men began to do a little business with it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, sometimes things are not so ill as they look.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The new firm obtained favor, and even old, cautious men began to do a little business with it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sudden emergency had also discovered to David that he possessed singularly original ideas in designing patterns; and he set himself with enthusiasm to that part of the business.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The new firm obtained favor, and even old, cautious men began to do a little business with it.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading A sudden emergency had also discovered to David that he possessed singularly original ideas in designing patterns; and he set himself with enthusiasm to that part of the business.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A sudden emergency had also discovered to David that he possessed singularly original ideas in designing patterns; and he set himself with enthusiasm to that part of the business.
patternsnounUS /ˈpætərnz/
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading A sudden emergency had also discovered to David that he possessed singularly original ideas in designing patterns; and he set himself with enthusiasm to that part of the business.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading A sudden emergency had also discovered to David that he possessed singularly original ideas in designing patterns; and he set himself with enthusiasm to that part of the business.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Two years afterwards came the Great Fair of 1851, and Callendar & Leslie took a first prize for their rugs, both design and workmanship being honorably mentioned.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading For Robert introduced some new machinery, and the work it did was allowed, after considerable suspicion, to be "vera satisfactory."
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Two years afterwards came the Great Fair of 1851, and Callendar & Leslie took a first prize for their rugs, both design and workmanship being honorably mentioned.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading For Robert introduced some new machinery, and the work it did was allowed, after considerable suspicion, to be "vera satisfactory."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A sudden emergency had also discovered to David that he possessed singularly original ideas in designing patterns; and he set himself with enthusiasm to that part of the business.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading A sudden emergency had also discovered to David that he possessed singularly original ideas in designing patterns; and he set himself with enthusiasm to that part of the business.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However, sometimes things are not so ill as they look.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For Robert introduced some new machinery, and the work it did was allowed, after considerable suspicion, to be "vera satisfactory."
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading However, sometimes things are not so ill as they look.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A sudden emergency had also discovered to David that he possessed singularly original ideas in designing patterns; and he set himself with enthusiasm to that part of the business.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading For Robert introduced some new machinery, and the work it did was allowed, after considerable suspicion, to be "vera satisfactory."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A sudden emergency had also discovered to David that he possessed singularly original ideas in designing patterns; and he set himself with enthusiasm to that part of the business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The new firm obtained favor, and even old, cautious men began to do a little business with it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two years afterwards came the Great Fair of 1851, and Callendar & Leslie took a first prize for their rugs, both design and workmanship being honorably mentioned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, sometimes things are not so ill as they look.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading However, sometimes things are not so ill as they look.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The new firm obtained favor, and even old, cautious men began to do a little business with it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Two years afterwards came the Great Fair of 1851, and Callendar & Leslie took a first prize for their rugs, both design and workmanship being honorably mentioned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two years afterwards came the Great Fair of 1851, and Callendar & Leslie took a first prize for their rugs, both design and workmanship being honorably mentioned.
vera
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From this reading For Robert introduced some new machinery, and the work it did was allowed, after considerable suspicion, to be "vera satisfactory."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Robert introduced some new machinery, and the work it did was allowed, after considerable suspicion, to be "vera satisfactory."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The new firm obtained favor, and even old, cautious men began to do a little business with it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For Robert introduced some new machinery, and the work it did was allowed, after considerable suspicion, to be "vera satisfactory."
workmanshipnounUS /ˈwɜːrkmənʃɪp/
skill in an occupation or trade
From this reading Two years afterwards came the Great Fair of 1851, and Callendar & Leslie took a first prize for their rugs, both design and workmanship being honorably mentioned.
a late time of life
From this reading Two years afterwards came the Great Fair of 1851, and Callendar & Leslie took a first prize for their rugs, both design and workmanship being honorably mentioned.
