used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stephen Archer was a stationer, bookseller, and newsmonger in one of the suburbs of London.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading On his counter lay penny weeklies and books coming out in parts, amongst which the _Family Herald_ was in force, and the _London Journal_ not to be found.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stephen Archer was a stationer, bookseller, and newsmonger in one of the suburbs of London.
ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading Stephen Archer was a stationer, bookseller, and newsmonger in one of the suburbs of London.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The newspapers hung in a sort of rack at his door, as if for the convenience of the public to help themselves in passing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The newspapers hung in a sort of rack at his door, as if for the convenience of the public to help themselves in passing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On his counter lay penny weeklies and books coming out in parts, amongst which the _Family Herald_ was in force, and the _London Journal_ not to be found.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading On his counter lay penny weeklies and books coming out in parts, amongst which the _Family Herald_ was in force, and the _London Journal_ not to be found.
booksellernounUS /ˈbʊkselər/
the proprietor of a bookstore
From this reading Stephen Archer was a stationer, bookseller, and newsmonger in one of the suburbs of London.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading On his counter lay penny weeklies and books coming out in parts, amongst which the _Family Herald_ was in force, and the _London Journal_ not to be found.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading The newspapers hung in a sort of rack at his door, as if for the convenience of the public to help themselves in passing.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading I had occasion once to try the extent of his stock, for I required a good many copies of one of Shakspere's plays--at a penny, if I could find such.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had occasion once to try the extent of his stock, for I required a good many copies of one of Shakspere's plays--at a penny, if I could find such.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading On his counter lay penny weeklies and books coming out in parts, amongst which the _Family Herald_ was in force, and the _London Journal_ not to be found.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The newspapers hung in a sort of rack at his door, as if for the convenience of the public to help themselves in passing.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading He shook his head, and told me he could not encourage the sale of such productions.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading I had occasion once to try the extent of his stock, for I required a good many copies of one of Shakspere's plays--at a penny, if I could find such.
a social unit living together
From this reading On his counter lay penny weeklies and books coming out in parts, amongst which the _Family Herald_ was in force, and the _London Journal_ not to be found.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I had occasion once to try the extent of his stock, for I required a good many copies of one of Shakspere's plays--at a penny, if I could find such.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The newspapers hung in a sort of rack at his door, as if for the convenience of the public to help themselves in passing.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading On his counter lay penny weeklies and books coming out in parts, amongst which the _Family Herald_ was in force, and the _London Journal_ not to be found.
set up or found
From this reading On his counter lay penny weeklies and books coming out in parts, amongst which the _Family Herald_ was in force, and the _London Journal_ not to be found.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I had occasion once to try the extent of his stock, for I required a good many copies of one of Shakspere's plays--at a penny, if I could find such.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had occasion once to try the extent of his stock, for I required a good many copies of one of Shakspere's plays--at a penny, if I could find such.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shook his head, and told me he could not encourage the sale of such productions.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He shook his head, and told me he could not encourage the sale of such productions.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The newspapers hung in a sort of rack at his door, as if for the convenience of the public to help themselves in passing.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading On his counter lay penny weeklies and books coming out in parts, amongst which the _Family Herald_ was in force, and the _London Journal_ not to be found.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The newspapers hung in a sort of rack at his door, as if for the convenience of the public to help themselves in passing.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The newspapers hung in a sort of rack at his door, as if for the convenience of the public to help themselves in passing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had occasion once to try the extent of his stock, for I required a good many copies of one of Shakspere's plays--at a penny, if I could find such.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The newspapers hung in a sort of rack at his door, as if for the convenience of the public to help themselves in passing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stephen Archer was a stationer, bookseller, and newsmonger in one of the suburbs of London.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading On his counter lay penny weeklies and books coming out in parts, amongst which the _Family Herald_ was in force, and the _London Journal_ not to be found.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On his counter lay penny weeklies and books coming out in parts, amongst which the _Family Herald_ was in force, and the _London Journal_ not to be found.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Stephen Archer was a stationer, bookseller, and newsmonger in one of the suburbs of London.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I had occasion once to try the extent of his stock, for I required a good many copies of one of Shakspere's plays--at a penny, if I could find such.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He shook his head, and told me he could not encourage the sale of such productions.
newsmongernoun
a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
From this reading Stephen Archer was a stationer, bookseller, and newsmonger in one of the suburbs of London.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The newspapers hung in a sort of rack at his door, as if for the convenience of the public to help themselves in passing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On his counter lay penny weeklies and books coming out in parts, amongst which the _Family Herald_ was in force, and the _London Journal_ not to be found.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I had occasion once to try the extent of his stock, for I required a good many copies of one of Shakspere's plays--at a penny, if I could find such.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stephen Archer was a stationer, bookseller, and newsmonger in one of the suburbs of London.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his counter lay penny weeklies and books coming out in parts, amongst which the _Family Herald_ was in force, and the _London Journal_ not to be found.
on one occasion
From this reading I had occasion once to try the extent of his stock, for I required a good many copies of one of Shakspere's plays--at a penny, if I could find such.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Stephen Archer was a stationer, bookseller, and newsmonger in one of the suburbs of London.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On his counter lay penny weeklies and books coming out in parts, amongst which the _Family Herald_ was in force, and the _London Journal_ not to be found.
the local environment
From this reading On his counter lay penny weeklies and books coming out in parts, amongst which the _Family Herald_ was in force, and the _London Journal_ not to be found.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The newspapers hung in a sort of rack at his door, as if for the convenience of the public to help themselves in passing.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading On his counter lay penny weeklies and books coming out in parts, amongst which the _Family Herald_ was in force, and the _London Journal_ not to be found.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading I had occasion once to try the extent of his stock, for I required a good many copies of one of Shakspere's plays--at a penny, if I could find such.
productionsnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something
From this reading He shook his head, and told me he could not encourage the sale of such productions.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The newspapers hung in a sort of rack at his door, as if for the convenience of the public to help themselves in passing.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading The newspapers hung in a sort of rack at his door, as if for the convenience of the public to help themselves in passing.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I had occasion once to try the extent of his stock, for I required a good many copies of one of Shakspere's plays--at a penny, if I could find such.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading He shook his head, and told me he could not encourage the sale of such productions.
Shakspere's
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From this reading I had occasion once to try the extent of his stock, for I required a good many copies of one of Shakspere's plays--at a penny, if I could find such.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He shook his head, and told me he could not encourage the sale of such productions.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The newspapers hung in a sort of rack at his door, as if for the convenience of the public to help themselves in passing.
stationernounUS /ˈsteɪʃənər/
a merchant who sells writing materials and office supplies
From this reading Stephen Archer was a stationer, bookseller, and newsmonger in one of the suburbs of London.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stephen Archer was a stationer, bookseller, and newsmonger in one of the suburbs of London.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading I had occasion once to try the extent of his stock, for I required a good many copies of one of Shakspere's plays--at a penny, if I could find such.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading Stephen Archer was a stationer, bookseller, and newsmonger in one of the suburbs of London.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I had occasion once to try the extent of his stock, for I required a good many copies of one of Shakspere's plays--at a penny, if I could find such.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stephen Archer was a stationer, bookseller, and newsmonger in one of the suburbs of London.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The newspapers hung in a sort of rack at his door, as if for the convenience of the public to help themselves in passing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The newspapers hung in a sort of rack at his door, as if for the convenience of the public to help themselves in passing.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He shook his head, and told me he could not encourage the sale of such productions.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I had occasion once to try the extent of his stock, for I required a good many copies of one of Shakspere's plays--at a penny, if I could find such.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stephen Archer was a stationer, bookseller, and newsmonger in one of the suburbs of London.
weekliesnounUS /ˈwiːkliz/
plural of “weekly” — a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading On his counter lay penny weeklies and books coming out in parts, amongst which the _Family Herald_ was in force, and the _London Journal_ not to be found.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On his counter lay penny weeklies and books coming out in parts, amongst which the _Family Herald_ was in force, and the _London Journal_ not to be found.
