Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading Such orders, however, should reach us before the fishery begins, as we hold ourselves free to raise the price at any time after 1st July.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading John Rosewarne sat in his counting-house at Hall, dictating a letter to his confidential clerk.

further or added

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

later than; following

From this reading Such orders, however, should reach us before the fishery begins, as we hold ourselves free to raise the price at any time after 1st July.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

react verbally

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Such orders, however, should reach us before the fishery begins, as we hold ourselves free to raise the price at any time after 1st July.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading ARTHUR THOMAS QUILLER-COUCH ("Q").

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Such orders, however, should reach us before the fishery begins, as we hold ourselves free to raise the price at any time after 1st July.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading John Rosewarne sat in his counting-house at Hall, dictating a letter to his confidential clerk.

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From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading Such orders, however, should reach us before the fishery begins, as we hold ourselves free to raise the price at any time after 1st July.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading John Rosewarne sat in his counting-house at Hall, dictating a letter to his confidential clerk.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

entrusted with private information and the confidence of another

From this reading John Rosewarne sat in his counting-house at Hall, dictating a letter to his confidential clerk.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

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From this reading John Rosewarne sat in his counting-house at Hall, dictating a letter to his confidential clerk.

dearly loved

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

-ing form of “dictate” — issue commands or orders for

From this reading John Rosewarne sat in his counting-house at Hall, dictating a letter to his confidential clerk.

the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

transport from one place to another

From this reading SHINING FERRY.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

plural of “firm” — the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold

From this reading Such orders, however, should reach us before the fishery begins, as we hold ourselves free to raise the price at any time after 1st July.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Such orders, however, should reach us before the fishery begins, as we hold ourselves free to raise the price at any time after 1st July.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading John Rosewarne sat in his counting-house at Hall, dictating a letter to his confidential clerk.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading John Rosewarne sat in his counting-house at Hall, dictating a letter to his confidential clerk.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Such orders, however, should reach us before the fishery begins, as we hold ourselves free to raise the price at any time after 1st July.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Such orders, however, should reach us before the fishery begins, as we hold ourselves free to raise the price at any time after 1st July.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading John Rosewarne sat in his counting-house at Hall, dictating a letter to his confidential clerk.

impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

in or of the present month

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John Rosewarne sat in his counting-house at Hall, dictating a letter to his confidential clerk.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading Such orders, however, should reach us before the fishery begins, as we hold ourselves free to raise the price at any time after 1st July.

plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading John Rosewarne sat in his counting-house at Hall, dictating a letter to his confidential clerk.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading Such orders, however, should reach us before the fishery begins, as we hold ourselves free to raise the price at any time after 1st July.

for each

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading Such orders, however, should reach us before the fishery begins, as we hold ourselves free to raise the price at any time after 1st July.

the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet

From this reading ARTHUR THOMAS QUILLER-COUCH ("Q").

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From this reading ARTHUR THOMAS QUILLER-COUCH ("Q").

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading Such orders, however, should reach us before the fishery begins, as we hold ourselves free to raise the price at any time after 1st July.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Such orders, however, should reach us before the fishery begins, as we hold ourselves free to raise the price at any time after 1st July.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading John Rosewarne sat in his counting-house at Hall, dictating a letter to his confidential clerk.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading John Rosewarne sat in his counting-house at Hall, dictating a letter to his confidential clerk.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading SHINING FERRY.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Such orders, however, should reach us before the fishery begins, as we hold ourselves free to raise the price at any time after 1st July.

term of address for a man

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

plural of “stave” — (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such orders, however, should reach us before the fishery begins, as we hold ourselves free to raise the price at any time after 1st July.

of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading ARTHUR THOMAS QUILLER-COUCH ("Q").

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Such orders, however, should reach us before the fishery begins, as we hold ourselves free to raise the price at any time after 1st July.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading John Rosewarne sat in his counting-house at Hall, dictating a letter to his confidential clerk.

made neat and tidy by trimming

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Such orders, however, should reach us before the fishery begins, as we hold ourselves free to raise the price at any time after 1st July.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading The letter ran-- "Dear Sir,--In answer to yours of the 6th inst., I beg to inform you that in consequence of an arrangement with the Swedish firms, by which barrel-staves will be trimmed and finished to three standard lengths before shipment, we are enabled to offer an additional discount of five per cent, for the coming season on orders of five thousand staves and upwards.