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From this reading John Loder was born in Woodbridge, August 3, 1825.
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From this reading John Loder was born in Woodbridge, August 3, 1825.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the days before the railway came through, Woodbridge was the commercial centre for a large section of East Suffolk; it was a busy port, and the quays were crowded with shipping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His grandfather, Robert Loder, founded the family bookselling and printing business, which continues to-day at the old shop on the Thoroughfare under John Loder's son, Morton Loder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His grandfather, Robert Loder, founded the family bookselling and printing business, which continues to-day at the old shop on the Thoroughfare under John Loder's son, Morton Loder.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading John Loder was born in Woodbridge, August 3, 1825.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But when transportation by rail became swift and cheap and the provinces began to deal with London merchants, the little town's prosperity suffered a sad decline.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the days before the railway came through, Woodbridge was the commercial centre for a large section of East Suffolk; it was a busy port, and the quays were crowded with shipping.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But when transportation by rail became swift and cheap and the provinces began to deal with London merchants, the little town's prosperity suffered a sad decline.
bookselling
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From this reading His grandfather, Robert Loder, founded the family bookselling and printing business, which continues to-day at the old shop on the Thoroughfare under John Loder's son, Morton Loder.
brought into existence
From this reading John Loder was born in Woodbridge, August 3, 1825.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Many of the old Woodbridge shops, of several generations' standing, have had to yield to local branches of the great London "stores."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading His grandfather, Robert Loder, founded the family bookselling and printing business, which continues to-day at the old shop on the Thoroughfare under John Loder's son, Morton Loder.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading In the days before the railway came through, Woodbridge was the commercial centre for a large section of East Suffolk; it was a busy port, and the quays were crowded with shipping.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when transportation by rail became swift and cheap and the provinces began to deal with London merchants, the little town's prosperity suffered a sad decline.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But when transportation by rail became swift and cheap and the provinces began to deal with London merchants, the little town's prosperity suffered a sad decline.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the days before the railway came through, Woodbridge was the commercial centre for a large section of East Suffolk; it was a busy port, and the quays were crowded with shipping.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading In the days before the railway came through, Woodbridge was the commercial centre for a large section of East Suffolk; it was a busy port, and the quays were crowded with shipping.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading But when transportation by rail became swift and cheap and the provinces began to deal with London merchants, the little town's prosperity suffered a sad decline.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading In the days before the railway came through, Woodbridge was the commercial centre for a large section of East Suffolk; it was a busy port, and the quays were crowded with shipping.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading His grandfather, Robert Loder, founded the family bookselling and printing business, which continues to-day at the old shop on the Thoroughfare under John Loder's son, Morton Loder.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading In the days before the railway came through, Woodbridge was the commercial centre for a large section of East Suffolk; it was a busy port, and the quays were crowded with shipping.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the days before the railway came through, Woodbridge was the commercial centre for a large section of East Suffolk; it was a busy port, and the quays were crowded with shipping.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But when transportation by rail became swift and cheap and the provinces began to deal with London merchants, the little town's prosperity suffered a sad decline.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading But when transportation by rail became swift and cheap and the provinces began to deal with London merchants, the little town's prosperity suffered a sad decline.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading In the days before the railway came through, Woodbridge was the commercial centre for a large section of East Suffolk; it was a busy port, and the quays were crowded with shipping.
a social unit living together
From this reading His grandfather, Robert Loder, founded the family bookselling and printing business, which continues to-day at the old shop on the Thoroughfare under John Loder's son, Morton Loder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the days before the railway came through, Woodbridge was the commercial centre for a large section of East Suffolk; it was a busy port, and the quays were crowded with shipping.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading His grandfather, Robert Loder, founded the family bookselling and printing business, which continues to-day at the old shop on the Thoroughfare under John Loder's son, Morton Loder.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Many of the old Woodbridge shops, of several generations' standing, have had to yield to local branches of the great London "stores."
the father of your father or mother
From this reading His grandfather, Robert Loder, founded the family bookselling and printing business, which continues to-day at the old shop on the Thoroughfare under John Loder's son, Morton Loder.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Many of the old Woodbridge shops, of several generations' standing, have had to yield to local branches of the great London "stores."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many of the old Woodbridge shops, of several generations' standing, have had to yield to local branches of the great London "stores."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many of the old Woodbridge shops, of several generations' standing, have had to yield to local branches of the great London "stores."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His grandfather, Robert Loder, founded the family bookselling and printing business, which continues to-day at the old shop on the Thoroughfare under John Loder's son, Morton Loder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John Loder was born in Woodbridge, August 3, 1825.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the days before the railway came through, Woodbridge was the commercial centre for a large section of East Suffolk; it was a busy port, and the quays were crowded with shipping.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Loder was born in Woodbridge, August 3, 1825.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the days before the railway came through, Woodbridge was the commercial centre for a large section of East Suffolk; it was a busy port, and the quays were crowded with shipping.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But when transportation by rail became swift and cheap and the provinces began to deal with London merchants, the little town's prosperity suffered a sad decline.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Many of the old Woodbridge shops, of several generations' standing, have had to yield to local branches of the great London "stores."
Loder
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From this reading John Loder was born in Woodbridge, August 3, 1825.
Loder's
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From this reading His grandfather, Robert Loder, founded the family bookselling and printing business, which continues to-day at the old shop on the Thoroughfare under John Loder's son, Morton Loder.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading But when transportation by rail became swift and cheap and the provinces began to deal with London merchants, the little town's prosperity suffered a sad decline.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the old Woodbridge shops, of several generations' standing, have had to yield to local branches of the great London "stores."
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading But when transportation by rail became swift and cheap and the provinces began to deal with London merchants, the little town's prosperity suffered a sad decline.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading His grandfather, Robert Loder, founded the family bookselling and printing business, which continues to-day at the old shop on the Thoroughfare under John Loder's son, Morton Loder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the days before the railway came through, Woodbridge was the commercial centre for a large section of East Suffolk; it was a busy port, and the quays were crowded with shipping.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His grandfather, Robert Loder, founded the family bookselling and printing business, which continues to-day at the old shop on the Thoroughfare under John Loder's son, Morton Loder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His grandfather, Robert Loder, founded the family bookselling and printing business, which continues to-day at the old shop on the Thoroughfare under John Loder's son, Morton Loder.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading In the days before the railway came through, Woodbridge was the commercial centre for a large section of East Suffolk; it was a busy port, and the quays were crowded with shipping.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading His grandfather, Robert Loder, founded the family bookselling and printing business, which continues to-day at the old shop on the Thoroughfare under John Loder's son, Morton Loder.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading But when transportation by rail became swift and cheap and the provinces began to deal with London merchants, the little town's prosperity suffered a sad decline.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But when transportation by rail became swift and cheap and the provinces began to deal with London merchants, the little town's prosperity suffered a sad decline.
quaysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “quay” — wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading In the days before the railway came through, Woodbridge was the commercial centre for a large section of East Suffolk; it was a busy port, and the quays were crowded with shipping.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading But when transportation by rail became swift and cheap and the provinces began to deal with London merchants, the little town's prosperity suffered a sad decline.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading In the days before the railway came through, Woodbridge was the commercial centre for a large section of East Suffolk; it was a busy port, and the quays were crowded with shipping.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading His grandfather, Robert Loder, founded the family bookselling and printing business, which continues to-day at the old shop on the Thoroughfare under John Loder's son, Morton Loder.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading But when transportation by rail became swift and cheap and the provinces began to deal with London merchants, the little town's prosperity suffered a sad decline.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading In the days before the railway came through, Woodbridge was the commercial centre for a large section of East Suffolk; it was a busy port, and the quays were crowded with shipping.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Many of the old Woodbridge shops, of several generations' standing, have had to yield to local branches of the great London "stores."
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading In the days before the railway came through, Woodbridge was the commercial centre for a large section of East Suffolk; it was a busy port, and the quays were crowded with shipping.
do one's shopping
From this reading His grandfather, Robert Loder, founded the family bookselling and printing business, which continues to-day at the old shop on the Thoroughfare under John Loder's son, Morton Loder.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Many of the old Woodbridge shops, of several generations' standing, have had to yield to local branches of the great London "stores."
a male human offspring
From this reading His grandfather, Robert Loder, founded the family bookselling and printing business, which continues to-day at the old shop on the Thoroughfare under John Loder's son, Morton Loder.
having a supporting base
From this reading Many of the old Woodbridge shops, of several generations' standing, have had to yield to local branches of the great London "stores."
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Many of the old Woodbridge shops, of several generations' standing, have had to yield to local branches of the great London "stores."
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But when transportation by rail became swift and cheap and the provinces began to deal with London merchants, the little town's prosperity suffered a sad decline.
Suffolk
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From this reading In the days before the railway came through, Woodbridge was the commercial centre for a large section of East Suffolk; it was a busy port, and the quays were crowded with shipping.
moving very fast
From this reading But when transportation by rail became swift and cheap and the provinces began to deal with London merchants, the little town's prosperity suffered a sad decline.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His grandfather, Robert Loder, founded the family bookselling and printing business, which continues to-day at the old shop on the Thoroughfare under John Loder's son, Morton Loder.
ThoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading His grandfather, Robert Loder, founded the family bookselling and printing business, which continues to-day at the old shop on the Thoroughfare under John Loder's son, Morton Loder.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the days before the railway came through, Woodbridge was the commercial centre for a large section of East Suffolk; it was a busy port, and the quays were crowded with shipping.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when transportation by rail became swift and cheap and the provinces began to deal with London merchants, the little town's prosperity suffered a sad decline.
to-day
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From this reading His grandfather, Robert Loder, founded the family bookselling and printing business, which continues to-day at the old shop on the Thoroughfare under John Loder's son, Morton Loder.
town'snounUS /taʊnz/
possessive form of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But when transportation by rail became swift and cheap and the provinces began to deal with London merchants, the little town's prosperity suffered a sad decline.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading But when transportation by rail became swift and cheap and the provinces began to deal with London merchants, the little town's prosperity suffered a sad decline.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His grandfather, Robert Loder, founded the family bookselling and printing business, which continues to-day at the old shop on the Thoroughfare under John Loder's son, Morton Loder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Loder was born in Woodbridge, August 3, 1825.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the days before the railway came through, Woodbridge was the commercial centre for a large section of East Suffolk; it was a busy port, and the quays were crowded with shipping.
at the time that
From this reading But when transportation by rail became swift and cheap and the provinces began to deal with London merchants, the little town's prosperity suffered a sad decline.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His grandfather, Robert Loder, founded the family bookselling and printing business, which continues to-day at the old shop on the Thoroughfare under John Loder's son, Morton Loder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the days before the railway came through, Woodbridge was the commercial centre for a large section of East Suffolk; it was a busy port, and the quays were crowded with shipping.
Woodbridge
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From this reading John Loder was born in Woodbridge, August 3, 1825.
be the cause or source of
From this reading Many of the old Woodbridge shops, of several generations' standing, have had to yield to local branches of the great London "stores."
