used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He agreed, but requested an advance of two months' salary.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading He agreed, but requested an advance of two months' salary.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He agreed, but requested an advance of two months' salary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It would, therefore, be necessary for him to make another trip to Vyapore during the next several weeks.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
a line of approach
From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
Benjin
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From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
Bollar
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From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
BronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He agreed, but requested an advance of two months' salary.
don't
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From this reading "I don't see why not," Benjin agreed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It would, therefore, be necessary for him to make another trip to Vyapore during the next several weeks.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would, therefore, be necessary for him to make another trip to Vyapore during the next several weeks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You're a valuable man, and we have the money to spare."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He agreed, but requested an advance of two months' salary.
Herndon
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From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would, therefore, be necessary for him to make another trip to Vyapore during the next several weeks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see why not," Benjin agreed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would, therefore, be necessary for him to make another trip to Vyapore during the next several weeks.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
engage in
From this reading It would, therefore, be necessary for him to make another trip to Vyapore during the next several weeks.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You're a valuable man, and we have the money to spare."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "You're a valuable man, and we have the money to spare."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He agreed, but requested an advance of two months' salary.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
absolutely essential
From this reading It would, therefore, be necessary for him to make another trip to Vyapore during the next several weeks.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It would, therefore, be necessary for him to make another trip to Vyapore during the next several weeks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I don't see why not," Benjin agreed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading He agreed, but requested an advance of two months' salary.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading He agreed, but requested an advance of two months' salary.
salesnounUS /seɪlz/
income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see why not," Benjin agreed.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It would, therefore, be necessary for him to make another trip to Vyapore during the next several weeks.
in the near future
From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
refrain from harming
From this reading "You're a valuable man, and we have the money to spare."
starstones
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From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It would, therefore, be necessary for him to make another trip to Vyapore during the next several weeks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would, therefore, be necessary for him to make another trip to Vyapore during the next several weeks.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It would, therefore, be necessary for him to make another trip to Vyapore during the next several weeks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He agreed, but requested an advance of two months' salary.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading "You're a valuable man, and we have the money to spare."
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
Vyapore
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From this reading It would, therefore, be necessary for him to make another trip to Vyapore during the next several weeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You're a valuable man, and we have the money to spare."
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It would, therefore, be necessary for him to make another trip to Vyapore during the next several weeks.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I don't see why not," Benjin agreed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At the end of the week, Herndon visited the Avenue of Bronze and learned from Bollar Benjin that sales of the starstones proceeded well, that the arrangement under royal patronage was a happy one, and that they would soon be relieved of most of their stock.
You're
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From this reading "You're a valuable man, and we have the money to spare."
