used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HESTER WRITES A LOVE-LETTER.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading What's more, when I retire from the business I shan't be honestly able to sell you the goodwill of it, for they won't have my services at any price."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
react verbally
From this reading "Tis a great tax on you, my dear, and I tried to reason wi' them; but they wouldn't take 'No' for an answer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading What's more, when I retire from the business I shan't be honestly able to sell you the goodwill of it, for they won't have my services at any price."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What's more, when I retire from the business I shan't be honestly able to sell you the goodwill of it, for they won't have my services at any price."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
BennynounUS /ˈbeni/
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading What's more, when I retire from the business I shan't be honestly able to sell you the goodwill of it, for they won't have my services at any price."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Tis a great tax on you, my dear, and I tried to reason wi' them; but they wouldn't take 'No' for an answer.
dearly loved
From this reading "Tis a great tax on you, my dear, and I tried to reason wi' them; but they wouldn't take 'No' for an answer.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
goodwillnounUS /ˈɡʊˈdwɪl/
(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)
From this reading What's more, when I retire from the business I shan't be honestly able to sell you the goodwill of it, for they won't have my services at any price."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Tis a great tax on you, my dear, and I tried to reason wi' them; but they wouldn't take 'No' for an answer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
HESTER
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From this reading HESTER WRITES A LOVE-LETTER.
Hester's
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From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading What's more, when I retire from the business I shan't be honestly able to sell you the goodwill of it, for they won't have my services at any price."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Tis a great tax on you, my dear, and I tried to reason wi' them; but they wouldn't take 'No' for an answer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What's more, when I retire from the business I shan't be honestly able to sell you the goodwill of it, for they won't have my services at any price."
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Hester laughed.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
LOVE-LETTER
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From this reading HESTER WRITES A LOVE-LETTER.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What's more, when I retire from the business I shan't be honestly able to sell you the goodwill of it, for they won't have my services at any price."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Tis a great tax on you, my dear, and I tried to reason wi' them; but they wouldn't take 'No' for an answer.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Tis a great tax on you, my dear, and I tried to reason wi' them; but they wouldn't take 'No' for an answer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading What's more, when I retire from the business I shan't be honestly able to sell you the goodwill of it, for they won't have my services at any price."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Tis a great tax on you, my dear, and I tried to reason wi' them; but they wouldn't take 'No' for an answer.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading What's more, when I retire from the business I shan't be honestly able to sell you the goodwill of it, for they won't have my services at any price."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading What's more, when I retire from the business I shan't be honestly able to sell you the goodwill of it, for they won't have my services at any price."
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading What's more, when I retire from the business I shan't be honestly able to sell you the goodwill of it, for they won't have my services at any price."
shan't
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From this reading What's more, when I retire from the business I shan't be honestly able to sell you the goodwill of it, for they won't have my services at any price."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
term of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
carry out
From this reading "Tis a great tax on you, my dear, and I tried to reason wi' them; but they wouldn't take 'No' for an answer.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
taxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading "Tis a great tax on you, my dear, and I tried to reason wi' them; but they wouldn't take 'No' for an answer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Tis a great tax on you, my dear, and I tried to reason wi' them; but they wouldn't take 'No' for an answer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tis a great tax on you, my dear, and I tried to reason wi' them; but they wouldn't take 'No' for an answer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "Tis a great tax on you, my dear, and I tried to reason wi' them; but they wouldn't take 'No' for an answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Tis a great tax on you, my dear, and I tried to reason wi' them; but they wouldn't take 'No' for an answer.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "Tis a great tax on you, my dear, and I tried to reason wi' them; but they wouldn't take 'No' for an answer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
What's
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From this reading What's more, when I retire from the business I shan't be honestly able to sell you the goodwill of it, for they won't have my services at any price."
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading "Tis a great tax on you, my dear, and I tried to reason wi' them; but they wouldn't take 'No' for an answer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Salt must have been preaching Hester's talent at large among seamen of the port, for when she returned from her interview with Sir George Mr. Benny met her at the kitchen door with news that no less than six sailors awaited her in the office, and that two or three had been patiently expecting her for an hour at least.
won't
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From this reading What's more, when I retire from the business I shan't be honestly able to sell you the goodwill of it, for they won't have my services at any price."
wouldn't
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From this reading "Tis a great tax on you, my dear, and I tried to reason wi' them; but they wouldn't take 'No' for an answer.
WRITESverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading HESTER WRITES A LOVE-LETTER.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tis a great tax on you, my dear, and I tried to reason wi' them; but they wouldn't take 'No' for an answer.
