used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a psychological reason for the haberdashery goods, the line for the mere male, being placed always within sight of a principal exit.
(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 AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW Tunis Latham suffered all the timidity of the average man when he got into the maze of that department store.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There is a psychological reason for the haberdashery goods, the line for the mere male, being placed always within sight of a principal exit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW Tunis Latham suffered all the timidity of the average man when he got into the maze of that department store.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The captain of the _Seamew_ could box the compass with the next seafarer, but he lost all idea of the points on the card before he had been three minutes in the store, and he had to hail a floor-walker to get his bearings.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW Tunis Latham suffered all the timidity of the average man when he got into the maze of that department store.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The catacombs of Rome would be no more terrifying in prospect for a man than a venture into the farther intricacies of Hoskin & Marl's.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The captain of the _Seamew_ could box the compass with the next seafarer, but he lost all idea of the points on the card before he had been three minutes in the store, and he had to hail a floor-walker to get his bearings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The captain of the _Seamew_ could box the compass with the next seafarer, but he lost all idea of the points on the card before he had been three minutes in the store, and he had to hail a floor-walker to get his bearings.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The captain of the _Seamew_ could box the compass with the next seafarer, but he lost all idea of the points on the card before he had been three minutes in the store, and he had to hail a floor-walker to get his bearings.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There is a psychological reason for the haberdashery goods, the line for the mere male, being placed always within sight of a principal exit.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The captain of the _Seamew_ could box the compass with the next seafarer, but he lost all idea of the points on the card before he had been three minutes in the store, and he had to hail a floor-walker to get his bearings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The captain of the _Seamew_ could box the compass with the next seafarer, but he lost all idea of the points on the card before he had been three minutes in the store, and he had to hail a floor-walker to get his bearings.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain of the _Seamew_ could box the compass with the next seafarer, but he lost all idea of the points on the card before he had been three minutes in the store, and he had to hail a floor-walker to get his bearings.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading The captain of the _Seamew_ could box the compass with the next seafarer, but he lost all idea of the points on the card before he had been three minutes in the store, and he had to hail a floor-walker to get his bearings.
catacombsnounUS /ˈkætəkoʊmz/
plural of “catacomb” — an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)
From this reading The catacombs of Rome would be no more terrifying in prospect for a man than a venture into the farther intricacies of Hoskin & Marl's.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading The captain of the _Seamew_ could box the compass with the next seafarer, but he lost all idea of the points on the card before he had been three minutes in the store, and he had to hail a floor-walker to get his bearings.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The captain of the _Seamew_ could box the compass with the next seafarer, but he lost all idea of the points on the card before he had been three minutes in the store, and he had to hail a floor-walker to get his bearings.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading "Lace counter?
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW Tunis Latham suffered all the timidity of the average man when he got into the maze of that department store.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading There is a psychological reason for the haberdashery goods, the line for the mere male, being placed always within sight of a principal exit.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The catacombs of Rome would be no more terrifying in prospect for a man than a venture into the farther intricacies of Hoskin & Marl's.
floor-walker
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From this reading The captain of the _Seamew_ could box the compass with the next seafarer, but he lost all idea of the points on the card before he had been three minutes in the store, and he had to hail a floor-walker to get his bearings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is a psychological reason for the haberdashery goods, the line for the mere male, being placed always within sight of a principal exit.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The captain of the _Seamew_ could box the compass with the next seafarer, but he lost all idea of the points on the card before he had been three minutes in the store, and he had to hail a floor-walker to get his bearings.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading There is a psychological reason for the haberdashery goods, the line for the mere male, being placed always within sight of a principal exit.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW Tunis Latham suffered all the timidity of the average man when he got into the maze of that department store.
haberdasherynounUS /ˈhæbərdæʃəri/
a store where men's clothes are sold
From this reading There is a psychological reason for the haberdashery goods, the line for the mere male, being placed always within sight of a principal exit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The captain of the _Seamew_ could box the compass with the next seafarer, but he lost all idea of the points on the card before he had been three minutes in the store, and he had to hail a floor-walker to get his bearings.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading The captain of the _Seamew_ could box the compass with the next seafarer, but he lost all idea of the points on the card before he had been three minutes in the store, and he had to hail a floor-walker to get his bearings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW Tunis Latham suffered all the timidity of the average man when he got into the maze of that department store.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain of the _Seamew_ could box the compass with the next seafarer, but he lost all idea of the points on the card before he had been three minutes in the store, and he had to hail a floor-walker to get his bearings.
Hoskin
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From this reading The catacombs of Rome would be no more terrifying in prospect for a man than a venture into the farther intricacies of Hoskin & Marl's.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The captain of the _Seamew_ could box the compass with the next seafarer, but he lost all idea of the points on the card before he had been three minutes in the store, and he had to hail a floor-walker to get his bearings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The catacombs of Rome would be no more terrifying in prospect for a man than a venture into the farther intricacies of Hoskin & Marl's.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW Tunis Latham suffered all the timidity of the average man when he got into the maze of that department store.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW Tunis Latham suffered all the timidity of the average man when he got into the maze of that department store.
intricaciesnounUS /ˈɪntrəkəsiz/
plural of “intricacy” — marked by elaborately complex detail
From this reading The catacombs of Rome would be no more terrifying in prospect for a man than a venture into the farther intricacies of Hoskin & Marl's.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a psychological reason for the haberdashery goods, the line for the mere male, being placed always within sight of a principal exit.
LaceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading "Lace counter?
Latham
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From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW Tunis Latham suffered all the timidity of the average man when he got into the maze of that department store.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There is a psychological reason for the haberdashery goods, the line for the mere male, being placed always within sight of a principal exit.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The captain of the _Seamew_ could box the compass with the next seafarer, but he lost all idea of the points on the card before he had been three minutes in the store, and he had to hail a floor-walker to get his bearings.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading There is a psychological reason for the haberdashery goods, the line for the mere male, being placed always within sight of a principal exit.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW Tunis Latham suffered all the timidity of the average man when he got into the maze of that department store.
Marl's
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From this reading The catacombs of Rome would be no more terrifying in prospect for a man than a venture into the farther intricacies of Hoskin & Marl's.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW Tunis Latham suffered all the timidity of the average man when he got into the maze of that department store.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading There is a psychological reason for the haberdashery goods, the line for the mere male, being placed always within sight of a principal exit.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The captain of the _Seamew_ could box the compass with the next seafarer, but he lost all idea of the points on the card before he had been three minutes in the store, and he had to hail a floor-walker to get his bearings.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The catacombs of Rome would be no more terrifying in prospect for a man than a venture into the farther intricacies of Hoskin & Marl's.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The captain of the _Seamew_ could box the compass with the next seafarer, but he lost all idea of the points on the card before he had been three minutes in the store, and he had to hail a floor-walker to get his bearings.
not any; not one
From this reading The catacombs of Rome would be no more terrifying in prospect for a man than a venture into the farther intricacies of Hoskin & Marl's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW Tunis Latham suffered all the timidity of the average man when he got into the maze of that department store.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The captain of the _Seamew_ could box the compass with the next seafarer, but he lost all idea of the points on the card before he had been three minutes in the store, and he had to hail a floor-walker to get his bearings.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading There is a psychological reason for the haberdashery goods, the line for the mere male, being placed always within sight of a principal exit.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The captain of the _Seamew_ could box the compass with the next seafarer, but he lost all idea of the points on the card before he had been three minutes in the store, and he had to hail a floor-walker to get his bearings.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading There is a psychological reason for the haberdashery goods, the line for the mere male, being placed always within sight of a principal exit.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The catacombs of Rome would be no more terrifying in prospect for a man than a venture into the farther intricacies of Hoskin & Marl's.
psychologicaladjectiveUS /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
From this reading There is a psychological reason for the haberdashery goods, the line for the mere male, being placed always within sight of a principal exit.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There is a psychological reason for the haberdashery goods, the line for the mere male, being placed always within sight of a principal exit.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading The catacombs of Rome would be no more terrifying in prospect for a man than a venture into the farther intricacies of Hoskin & Marl's.
seafarernounUS /ˈsiːferər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The captain of the _Seamew_ could box the compass with the next seafarer, but he lost all idea of the points on the card before he had been three minutes in the store, and he had to hail a floor-walker to get his bearings.
Seamew
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From this reading The captain of the _Seamew_ could box the compass with the next seafarer, but he lost all idea of the points on the card before he had been three minutes in the store, and he had to hail a floor-walker to get his bearings.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There is a psychological reason for the haberdashery goods, the line for the mere male, being placed always within sight of a principal exit.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW Tunis Latham suffered all the timidity of the average man when he got into the maze of that department store.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW Tunis Latham suffered all the timidity of the average man when he got into the maze of that department store.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading The catacombs of Rome would be no more terrifying in prospect for a man than a venture into the farther intricacies of Hoskin & Marl's.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The catacombs of Rome would be no more terrifying in prospect for a man than a venture into the farther intricacies of Hoskin & Marl's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW Tunis Latham suffered all the timidity of the average man when he got into the maze of that department store.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW Tunis Latham suffered all the timidity of the average man when he got into the maze of that department store.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a psychological reason for the haberdashery goods, the line for the mere male, being placed always within sight of a principal exit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The captain of the _Seamew_ could box the compass with the next seafarer, but he lost all idea of the points on the card before he had been three minutes in the store, and he had to hail a floor-walker to get his bearings.
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW Tunis Latham suffered all the timidity of the average man when he got into the maze of that department store.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The captain of the _Seamew_ could box the compass with the next seafarer, but he lost all idea of the points on the card before he had been three minutes in the store, and he had to hail a floor-walker to get his bearings.
TunisnounUS /ˈtuːnɪs/
the capital and principal port of Tunisia
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW Tunis Latham suffered all the timidity of the average man when he got into the maze of that department store.
UNSATISFACTORYadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW Tunis Latham suffered all the timidity of the average man when he got into the maze of that department store.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading The catacombs of Rome would be no more terrifying in prospect for a man than a venture into the farther intricacies of Hoskin & Marl's.
at the time that
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW Tunis Latham suffered all the timidity of the average man when he got into the maze of that department store.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The captain of the _Seamew_ could box the compass with the next seafarer, but he lost all idea of the points on the card before he had been three minutes in the store, and he had to hail a floor-walker to get his bearings.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There is a psychological reason for the haberdashery goods, the line for the mere male, being placed always within sight of a principal exit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The catacombs of Rome would be no more terrifying in prospect for a man than a venture into the farther intricacies of Hoskin & Marl's.
