used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
Araminta
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From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Floy’s resolve was destined to be speedily swallowed up in the current of swiftly-coming events.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Floy’s resolve was destined to be speedily swallowed up in the current of swiftly-coming events.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading But Floy’s resolve was destined to be speedily swallowed up in the current of swiftly-coming events.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading But Floy’s resolve was destined to be speedily swallowed up in the current of swiftly-coming events.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How sudden do our prospects vary here!”--SHIRLEY.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
put on clothes
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But Floy’s resolve was destined to be speedily swallowed up in the current of swiftly-coming events.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
fatiguingverbUS /fəˈtiːɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “fatigue” — lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
Floy's
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From this reading But Floy’s resolve was destined to be speedily swallowed up in the current of swiftly-coming events.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
the act of departing
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “How sudden do our prospects vary here!”--SHIRLEY.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
How
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From this reading “How sudden do our prospects vary here!”--SHIRLEY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Floy’s resolve was destined to be speedily swallowed up in the current of swiftly-coming events.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
MESSRS
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From this reading MESSRS.
newsboynoun
a boy who delivers newspapers
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Floy’s resolve was destined to be speedily swallowed up in the current of swiftly-coming events.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
and nothing more
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “How sudden do our prospects vary here!”--SHIRLEY.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading “How sudden do our prospects vary here!”--SHIRLEY.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading But Floy’s resolve was destined to be speedily swallowed up in the current of swiftly-coming events.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
SERVERnounUS /ˈsɜːrvər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading TREDICK & SERVER.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
SHIRLEY
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From this reading “How sudden do our prospects vary here!”--SHIRLEY.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading But Floy’s resolve was destined to be speedily swallowed up in the current of swiftly-coming events.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
having a supporting base
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
street-car
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From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “How sudden do our prospects vary here!”--SHIRLEY.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading But Floy’s resolve was destined to be speedily swallowed up in the current of swiftly-coming events.
swiftly-coming
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From this reading But Floy’s resolve was destined to be speedily swallowed up in the current of swiftly-coming events.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Floy’s resolve was destined to be speedily swallowed up in the current of swiftly-coming events.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Floy’s resolve was destined to be speedily swallowed up in the current of swiftly-coming events.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
TREDICK
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From this reading TREDICK & SERVER.
trimmingsnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋz/
the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But Floy’s resolve was destined to be speedily swallowed up in the current of swiftly-coming events.
varyverbUS /ˈveri/
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
From this reading “How sudden do our prospects vary here!”--SHIRLEY.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Floy’s resolve was destined to be speedily swallowed up in the current of swiftly-coming events.
at the time that
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only two days later, after some hours spent down town in the fatiguing business of shopping for Araminta Sharp, going from store to store in search of exact matches in dress goods, trimmings, and ribbons, she was standing on a corner waiting for a street-car, when a ragged little newsboy accosted her with:
