Chapter VIII

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

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

later than; following

From this reading They told the conductor, after argument, that he would undoubtedly come to a bad end.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

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

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

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

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

replying

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Apart from the business, I had some anxiety caused by a letter from the Quartermaster-Sergeant.

any thing at all

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Apart from the business, I had some anxiety caused by a letter from the Quartermaster-Sergeant.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading They told the conductor, after argument, that he would undoubtedly come to a bad end.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading They told the conductor, after argument, that he would undoubtedly come to a bad end.

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

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading I once saw two women, customers of mine, who had bought a music stool, and a settee, and a brass fender with fire-irons, endeavouring to board a tram-car with the burden of these possessions.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading I once saw two women, customers of mine, who had bought a music stool, and a settee, and a brass fender with fire-irons, endeavouring to board a tram-car with the burden of these possessions.

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading I once saw two women, customers of mine, who had bought a music stool, and a settee, and a brass fender with fire-irons, endeavouring to board a tram-car with the burden of these possessions.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading I once saw two women, customers of mine, who had bought a music stool, and a settee, and a brass fender with fire-irons, endeavouring to board a tram-car with the burden of these possessions.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

an occurrence of something

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading Apart from the business, I had some anxiety caused by a letter from the Quartermaster-Sergeant.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

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

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They told the conductor, after argument, that he would undoubtedly come to a bad end.

the person who leads a musical group

From this reading They told the conductor, after argument, that he would undoubtedly come to a bad end.

plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

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

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading They told the conductor, after argument, that he would undoubtedly come to a bad end.

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From this reading I once saw two women, customers of mine, who had bought a music stool, and a settee, and a brass fender with fire-irons, endeavouring to board a tram-car with the burden of these possessions.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud

From this reading I once saw two women, customers of mine, who had bought a music stool, and a settee, and a brass fender with fire-irons, endeavouring to board a tram-car with the burden of these possessions.

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

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

From this reading I once saw two women, customers of mine, who had bought a music stool, and a settee, and a brass fender with fire-irons, endeavouring to board a tram-car with the burden of these possessions.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They told the conductor, after argument, that he would undoubtedly come to a bad end.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

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

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

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

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

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 Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Apart from the business, I had some anxiety caused by a letter from the Quartermaster-Sergeant.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

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 should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

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

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I once saw two women, customers of mine, who had bought a music stool, and a settee, and a brass fender with fire-irons, endeavouring to board a tram-car with the burden of these possessions.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

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

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading I once saw two women, customers of mine, who had bought a music stool, and a settee, and a brass fender with fire-irons, endeavouring to board a tram-car with the burden of these possessions.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

on one occasion

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

by chance

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property

From this reading I once saw two women, customers of mine, who had bought a music stool, and a settee, and a brass fender with fire-irons, endeavouring to board a tram-car with the burden of these possessions.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

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

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

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From this reading Apart from the business, I had some anxiety caused by a letter from the Quartermaster-Sergeant.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

-ing form of “quote” — repeat a passage from

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

not often

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

cut with a saw

From this reading I once saw two women, customers of mine, who had bought a music stool, and a settee, and a brass fender with fire-irons, endeavouring to board a tram-car with the burden of these possessions.

a long wooden bench with a back

From this reading I once saw two women, customers of mine, who had bought a music stool, and a settee, and a brass fender with fire-irons, endeavouring to board a tram-car with the burden of these possessions.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

do one's shopping

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Apart from the business, I had some anxiety caused by a letter from the Quartermaster-Sergeant.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

a simple seat without a back or arms

From this reading I once saw two women, customers of mine, who had bought a music stool, and a settee, and a brass fender with fire-irons, endeavouring to board a tram-car with the burden of these possessions.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

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

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading I once saw two women, customers of mine, who had bought a music stool, and a settee, and a brass fender with fire-irons, endeavouring to board a tram-car with the burden of these possessions.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

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

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading They told the conductor, after argument, that he would undoubtedly come to a bad end.

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From this reading I once saw two women, customers of mine, who had bought a music stool, and a settee, and a brass fender with fire-irons, endeavouring to board a tram-car with the burden of these possessions.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I once saw two women, customers of mine, who had bought a music stool, and a settee, and a brass fender with fire-irons, endeavouring to board a tram-car with the burden of these possessions.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading They told the conductor, after argument, that he would undoubtedly come to a bad end.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

compelling immediate action

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

(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 I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

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From this reading Once the visitors had made up their minds that they wanted a certain article--a cheval glass, a sideboard, a card table, or anything else--there was little haggling about price: from a well-filled purse they produced one pound notes and ten shilling notes, and settled the account; their chief difficulty came in an urgent and feverish desire to get the articles of furniture home with the least possible delay.

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

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

which person or people

From this reading I once saw two women, customers of mine, who had bought a music stool, and a settee, and a brass fender with fire-irons, endeavouring to board a tram-car with the burden of these possessions.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading I once saw two women, customers of mine, who had bought a music stool, and a settee, and a brass fender with fire-irons, endeavouring to board a tram-car with the burden of these possessions.

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

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I should, perhaps, have given more attention to the case of Miss Muriel, but for the demands upon my time made by the business: it appeared that many of my Woolwich customers were well satisfied with their dealings with me, and they handed my cards around, with the result that the shop was rarely free of callers, and sometimes Millwood, and Peter, and myself would be all engaged in answering questions, quoting figures.