used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The head-line has been the sole mention of them now for many pages; and in the last chapter, where a book was referred to, the writer was perverse enough to choose one that never belonged to Narcissus at all.'
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Was it accounts, with all their thrilling details, with totals, 'less discount,' and facsimiles of the receipt stamps?
(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 THAT THIRTEENTH MAID 'Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath.'-- _Merchant of Venice_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THAT THIRTEENTH MAID 'Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath.'-- _Merchant of Venice_.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It occurs to me here to wonder whether there can be any reader ungrateful enough to ask with grumbling voice, 'What of the book-bills?
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It occurs to me here to wonder whether there can be any reader ungrateful enough to ask with grumbling voice, 'What of the book-bills?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The head-line has been the sole mention of them now for many pages; and in the last chapter, where a book was referred to, the writer was perverse enough to choose one that never belonged to Narcissus at all.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It occurs to me here to wonder whether there can be any reader ungrateful enough to ask with grumbling voice, 'What of the book-bills?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The head-line has been the sole mention of them now for many pages; and in the last chapter, where a book was referred to, the writer was perverse enough to choose one that never belonged to Narcissus at all.'
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The head-line has been the sole mention of them now for many pages; and in the last chapter, where a book was referred to, the writer was perverse enough to choose one that never belonged to Narcissus at all.'
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The head-line has been the sole mention of them now for many pages; and in the last chapter, where a book was referred to, the writer was perverse enough to choose one that never belonged to Narcissus at all.'
book-bills
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From this reading It occurs to me here to wonder whether there can be any reader ungrateful enough to ask with grumbling voice, 'What of the book-bills?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It occurs to me here to wonder whether there can be any reader ungrateful enough to ask with grumbling voice, 'What of the book-bills?
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The head-line has been the sole mention of them now for many pages; and in the last chapter, where a book was referred to, the writer was perverse enough to choose one that never belonged to Narcissus at all.'
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The head-line has been the sole mention of them now for many pages; and in the last chapter, where a book was referred to, the writer was perverse enough to choose one that never belonged to Narcissus at all.'
chooseth
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From this reading THAT THIRTEENTH MAID 'Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath.'-- _Merchant of Venice_.
true confidential information
From this reading Was it accounts, with all their thrilling details, with totals, 'less discount,' and facsimiles of the receipt stamps?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To which I would venture to make humble rejoinder--Well, Goodman Reader, and what did you expect?
discountnounUS /dɪˈskaʊnt/
the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
From this reading Was it accounts, with all their thrilling details, with totals, 'less discount,' and facsimiles of the receipt stamps?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It occurs to me here to wonder whether there can be any reader ungrateful enough to ask with grumbling voice, 'What of the book-bills?
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading To which I would venture to make humble rejoinder--Well, Goodman Reader, and what did you expect?
facsimilesnounUS /fækˈsɪməliz/
plural of “facsimile” — an exact copy or reproduction
From this reading Was it accounts, with all their thrilling details, with totals, 'less discount,' and facsimiles of the receipt stamps?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The head-line has been the sole mention of them now for many pages; and in the last chapter, where a book was referred to, the writer was perverse enough to choose one that never belonged to Narcissus at all.'
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THAT THIRTEENTH MAID 'Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath.'-- _Merchant of Venice_.
GoodmannounUS /ˈɡʊdmən/
United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986)
From this reading To which I would venture to make humble rejoinder--Well, Goodman Reader, and what did you expect?
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading It occurs to me here to wonder whether there can be any reader ungrateful enough to ask with grumbling voice, 'What of the book-bills?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The head-line has been the sole mention of them now for many pages; and in the last chapter, where a book was referred to, the writer was perverse enough to choose one that never belonged to Narcissus at all.'
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading THAT THIRTEENTH MAID 'Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath.'-- _Merchant of Venice_.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading THAT THIRTEENTH MAID 'Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath.'-- _Merchant of Venice_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THAT THIRTEENTH MAID 'Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath.'-- _Merchant of Venice_.
head-line
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From this reading The head-line has been the sole mention of them now for many pages; and in the last chapter, where a book was referred to, the writer was perverse enough to choose one that never belonged to Narcissus at all.'
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It occurs to me here to wonder whether there can be any reader ungrateful enough to ask with grumbling voice, 'What of the book-bills?
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading To which I would venture to make humble rejoinder--Well, Goodman Reader, and what did you expect?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To which I would venture to make humble rejoinder--Well, Goodman Reader, and what did you expect?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The head-line has been the sole mention of them now for many pages; and in the last chapter, where a book was referred to, the writer was perverse enough to choose one that never belonged to Narcissus at all.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It occurs to me here to wonder whether there can be any reader ungrateful enough to ask with grumbling voice, 'What of the book-bills?
immediately past
From this reading The head-line has been the sole mention of them now for many pages; and in the last chapter, where a book was referred to, the writer was perverse enough to choose one that never belonged to Narcissus at all.'
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Was it accounts, with all their thrilling details, with totals, 'less discount,' and facsimiles of the receipt stamps?
a female domestic
From this reading THAT THIRTEENTH MAID 'Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath.'-- _Merchant of Venice_.
engage in
From this reading To which I would venture to make humble rejoinder--Well, Goodman Reader, and what did you expect?
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 The head-line has been the sole mention of them now for many pages; and in the last chapter, where a book was referred to, the writer was perverse enough to choose one that never belonged to Narcissus at all.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THAT THIRTEENTH MAID 'Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath.'-- _Merchant of Venice_.
make reference to
From this reading The head-line has been the sole mention of them now for many pages; and in the last chapter, where a book was referred to, the writer was perverse enough to choose one that never belonged to Narcissus at all.'
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading THAT THIRTEENTH MAID 'Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath.'-- _Merchant of Venice_.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THAT THIRTEENTH MAID 'Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath.'-- _Merchant of Venice_.
NarcissusnounUS /nɑːrˈsɪsəs/
bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters
From this reading The head-line has been the sole mention of them now for many pages; and in the last chapter, where a book was referred to, the writer was perverse enough to choose one that never belonged to Narcissus at all.'
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The head-line has been the sole mention of them now for many pages; and in the last chapter, where a book was referred to, the writer was perverse enough to choose one that never belonged to Narcissus at all.'
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The head-line has been the sole mention of them now for many pages; and in the last chapter, where a book was referred to, the writer was perverse enough to choose one that never belonged to Narcissus at all.'
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It occurs to me here to wonder whether there can be any reader ungrateful enough to ask with grumbling voice, 'What of the book-bills?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THAT THIRTEENTH MAID 'Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath.'-- _Merchant of Venice_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The head-line has been the sole mention of them now for many pages; and in the last chapter, where a book was referred to, the writer was perverse enough to choose one that never belonged to Narcissus at all.'
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The head-line has been the sole mention of them now for many pages; and in the last chapter, where a book was referred to, the writer was perverse enough to choose one that never belonged to Narcissus at all.'
perverseadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrs/
marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
From this reading The head-line has been the sole mention of them now for many pages; and in the last chapter, where a book was referred to, the writer was perverse enough to choose one that never belonged to Narcissus at all.'
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It occurs to me here to wonder whether there can be any reader ungrateful enough to ask with grumbling voice, 'What of the book-bills?
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading Was it accounts, with all their thrilling details, with totals, 'less discount,' and facsimiles of the receipt stamps?
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The head-line has been the sole mention of them now for many pages; and in the last chapter, where a book was referred to, the writer was perverse enough to choose one that never belonged to Narcissus at all.'
rejoindernounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪndər/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading To which I would venture to make humble rejoinder--Well, Goodman Reader, and what did you expect?
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading The head-line has been the sole mention of them now for many pages; and in the last chapter, where a book was referred to, the writer was perverse enough to choose one that never belonged to Narcissus at all.'
stampsnounUS /stæmps/
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading Was it accounts, with all their thrilling details, with totals, 'less discount,' and facsimiles of the receipt stamps?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT THIRTEENTH MAID 'Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath.'-- _Merchant of Venice_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It occurs to me here to wonder whether there can be any reader ungrateful enough to ask with grumbling voice, 'What of the book-bills?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Was it accounts, with all their thrilling details, with totals, 'less discount,' and facsimiles of the receipt stamps?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The head-line has been the sole mention of them now for many pages; and in the last chapter, where a book was referred to, the writer was perverse enough to choose one that never belonged to Narcissus at all.'
in or at that place or location
From this reading It occurs to me here to wonder whether there can be any reader ungrateful enough to ask with grumbling voice, 'What of the book-bills?
THIRTEENTHadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading THAT THIRTEENTH MAID 'Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath.'-- _Merchant of Venice_.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Was it accounts, with all their thrilling details, with totals, 'less discount,' and facsimiles of the receipt stamps?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It occurs to me here to wonder whether there can be any reader ungrateful enough to ask with grumbling voice, 'What of the book-bills?
totalsnounUS /ˈtoʊtəlz/
plural of “total” — the whole amount
From this reading Was it accounts, with all their thrilling details, with totals, 'less discount,' and facsimiles of the receipt stamps?
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading It occurs to me here to wonder whether there can be any reader ungrateful enough to ask with grumbling voice, 'What of the book-bills?
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading THAT THIRTEENTH MAID 'Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath.'-- _Merchant of Venice_.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading To which I would venture to make humble rejoinder--Well, Goodman Reader, and what did you expect?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It occurs to me here to wonder whether there can be any reader ungrateful enough to ask with grumbling voice, 'What of the book-bills?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The head-line has been the sole mention of them now for many pages; and in the last chapter, where a book was referred to, the writer was perverse enough to choose one that never belonged to Narcissus at all.'
(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 To which I would venture to make humble rejoinder--Well, Goodman Reader, and what did you expect?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It occurs to me here to wonder whether there can be any reader ungrateful enough to ask with grumbling voice, 'What of the book-bills?
in or at the place that
From this reading The head-line has been the sole mention of them now for many pages; and in the last chapter, where a book was referred to, the writer was perverse enough to choose one that never belonged to Narcissus at all.'
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It occurs to me here to wonder whether there can be any reader ungrateful enough to ask with grumbling voice, 'What of the book-bills?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To which I would venture to make humble rejoinder--Well, Goodman Reader, and what did you expect?
which person or people
From this reading THAT THIRTEENTH MAID 'Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath.'-- _Merchant of Venice_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It occurs to me here to wonder whether there can be any reader ungrateful enough to ask with grumbling voice, 'What of the book-bills?
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It occurs to me here to wonder whether there can be any reader ungrateful enough to ask with grumbling voice, 'What of the book-bills?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To which I would venture to make humble rejoinder--Well, Goodman Reader, and what did you expect?
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The head-line has been the sole mention of them now for many pages; and in the last chapter, where a book was referred to, the writer was perverse enough to choose one that never belonged to Narcissus at all.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To which I would venture to make humble rejoinder--Well, Goodman Reader, and what did you expect?
