used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a young man of some ability--sharp, alert, quick at figures, good at correspondence, punctual, willing: he could run the business in the absence of its owners.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading He was a young man of some ability--sharp, alert, quick at figures, good at correspondence, punctual, willing: he could run the business in the absence of its owners.
the state of being absent
From this reading He was a young man of some ability--sharp, alert, quick at figures, good at correspondence, punctual, willing: he could run the business in the absence of its owners.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was then twenty-seven years of age.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading He was a young man of some ability--sharp, alert, quick at figures, good at correspondence, punctual, willing: he could run the business in the absence of its owners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHEET OF FIGURES At that time Stoner had been in the employment of Mallalieu and Cotherstone for some five or six years.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading The two partners appreciated Stoner, and they had gradually increased his salary until it reached the sum of two pounds twelve shillings and sixpence per week.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SHEET OF FIGURES At that time Stoner had been in the employment of Mallalieu and Cotherstone for some five or six years.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SHEET OF FIGURES At that time Stoner had been in the employment of Mallalieu and Cotherstone for some five or six years.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In their opinion a young single man ought to have done very well on that: Mallalieu and Cotherstone had both done very well on less when they were clerks in that long vanished past of which they did not care to think.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was a young man of some ability--sharp, alert, quick at figures, good at correspondence, punctual, willing: he could run the business in the absence of its owners.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In their opinion a young single man ought to have done very well on that: Mallalieu and Cotherstone had both done very well on less when they were clerks in that long vanished past of which they did not care to think.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading In their opinion a young single man ought to have done very well on that: Mallalieu and Cotherstone had both done very well on less when they were clerks in that long vanished past of which they did not care to think.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading He was a young man of some ability--sharp, alert, quick at figures, good at correspondence, punctual, willing: he could run the business in the absence of its owners.
Cotherstone
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From this reading THE SHEET OF FIGURES At that time Stoner had been in the employment of Mallalieu and Cotherstone for some five or six years.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was a young man of some ability--sharp, alert, quick at figures, good at correspondence, punctual, willing: he could run the business in the absence of its owners.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In their opinion a young single man ought to have done very well on that: Mallalieu and Cotherstone had both done very well on less when they were clerks in that long vanished past of which they did not care to think.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In their opinion a young single man ought to have done very well on that: Mallalieu and Cotherstone had both done very well on less when they were clerks in that long vanished past of which they did not care to think.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading THE SHEET OF FIGURES At that time Stoner had been in the employment of Mallalieu and Cotherstone for some five or six years.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE SHEET OF FIGURES At that time Stoner had been in the employment of Mallalieu and Cotherstone for some five or six years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE SHEET OF FIGURES At that time Stoner had been in the employment of Mallalieu and Cotherstone for some five or six years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SHEET OF FIGURES At that time Stoner had been in the employment of Mallalieu and Cotherstone for some five or six years.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was a young man of some ability--sharp, alert, quick at figures, good at correspondence, punctual, willing: he could run the business in the absence of its owners.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The two partners appreciated Stoner, and they had gradually increased his salary until it reached the sum of two pounds twelve shillings and sixpence per week.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SHEET OF FIGURES At that time Stoner had been in the employment of Mallalieu and Cotherstone for some five or six years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In their opinion a young single man ought to have done very well on that: Mallalieu and Cotherstone had both done very well on less when they were clerks in that long vanished past of which they did not care to think.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was then twenty-seven years of age.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The two partners appreciated Stoner, and they had gradually increased his salary until it reached the sum of two pounds twelve shillings and sixpence per week.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHEET OF FIGURES At that time Stoner had been in the employment of Mallalieu and Cotherstone for some five or six years.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The two partners appreciated Stoner, and they had gradually increased his salary until it reached the sum of two pounds twelve shillings and sixpence per week.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The two partners appreciated Stoner, and they had gradually increased his salary until it reached the sum of two pounds twelve shillings and sixpence per week.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a young man of some ability--sharp, alert, quick at figures, good at correspondence, punctual, willing: he could run the business in the absence of its owners.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In their opinion a young single man ought to have done very well on that: Mallalieu and Cotherstone had both done very well on less when they were clerks in that long vanished past of which they did not care to think.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In their opinion a young single man ought to have done very well on that: Mallalieu and Cotherstone had both done very well on less when they were clerks in that long vanished past of which they did not care to think.
Mallalieu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHEET OF FIGURES At that time Stoner had been in the employment of Mallalieu and Cotherstone for some five or six years.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a young man of some ability--sharp, alert, quick at figures, good at correspondence, punctual, willing: he could run the business in the absence of its owners.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In their opinion a young single man ought to have done very well on that: Mallalieu and Cotherstone had both done very well on less when they were clerks in that long vanished past of which they did not care to think.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHEET OF FIGURES At that time Stoner had been in the employment of Mallalieu and Cotherstone for some five or six years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In their opinion a young single man ought to have done very well on that: Mallalieu and Cotherstone had both done very well on less when they were clerks in that long vanished past of which they did not care to think.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading In their opinion a young single man ought to have done very well on that: Mallalieu and Cotherstone had both done very well on less when they were clerks in that long vanished past of which they did not care to think.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE SHEET OF FIGURES At that time Stoner had been in the employment of Mallalieu and Cotherstone for some five or six years.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading In their opinion a young single man ought to have done very well on that: Mallalieu and Cotherstone had both done very well on less when they were clerks in that long vanished past of which they did not care to think.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading He was a young man of some ability--sharp, alert, quick at figures, good at correspondence, punctual, willing: he could run the business in the absence of its owners.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading The two partners appreciated Stoner, and they had gradually increased his salary until it reached the sum of two pounds twelve shillings and sixpence per week.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading In their opinion a young single man ought to have done very well on that: Mallalieu and Cotherstone had both done very well on less when they were clerks in that long vanished past of which they did not care to think.
for each
From this reading The two partners appreciated Stoner, and they had gradually increased his salary until it reached the sum of two pounds twelve shillings and sixpence per week.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading The two partners appreciated Stoner, and they had gradually increased his salary until it reached the sum of two pounds twelve shillings and sixpence per week.
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading He was a young man of some ability--sharp, alert, quick at figures, good at correspondence, punctual, willing: he could run the business in the absence of its owners.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He was a young man of some ability--sharp, alert, quick at figures, good at correspondence, punctual, willing: he could run the business in the absence of its owners.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The two partners appreciated Stoner, and they had gradually increased his salary until it reached the sum of two pounds twelve shillings and sixpence per week.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He was a young man of some ability--sharp, alert, quick at figures, good at correspondence, punctual, willing: he could run the business in the absence of its owners.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading The two partners appreciated Stoner, and they had gradually increased his salary until it reached the sum of two pounds twelve shillings and sixpence per week.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He was a young man of some ability--sharp, alert, quick at figures, good at correspondence, punctual, willing: he could run the business in the absence of its owners.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading THE SHEET OF FIGURES At that time Stoner had been in the employment of Mallalieu and Cotherstone for some five or six years.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The two partners appreciated Stoner, and they had gradually increased his salary until it reached the sum of two pounds twelve shillings and sixpence per week.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading In their opinion a young single man ought to have done very well on that: Mallalieu and Cotherstone had both done very well on less when they were clerks in that long vanished past of which they did not care to think.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE SHEET OF FIGURES At that time Stoner had been in the employment of Mallalieu and Cotherstone for some five or six years.
sixpencenoun
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading The two partners appreciated Stoner, and they had gradually increased his salary until it reached the sum of two pounds twelve shillings and sixpence per week.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE SHEET OF FIGURES At that time Stoner had been in the employment of Mallalieu and Cotherstone for some five or six years.
StonernounUS /ˈstoʊnər/
an attacker who pelts the victim with stones (especially with intent to kill)
From this reading THE SHEET OF FIGURES At that time Stoner had been in the employment of Mallalieu and Cotherstone for some five or six years.
a quantity of money
From this reading The two partners appreciated Stoner, and they had gradually increased his salary until it reached the sum of two pounds twelve shillings and sixpence per week.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SHEET OF FIGURES At that time Stoner had been in the employment of Mallalieu and Cotherstone for some five or six years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHEET OF FIGURES At that time Stoner had been in the employment of Mallalieu and Cotherstone for some five or six years.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their opinion a young single man ought to have done very well on that: Mallalieu and Cotherstone had both done very well on less when they were clerks in that long vanished past of which they did not care to think.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was then twenty-seven years of age.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two partners appreciated Stoner, and they had gradually increased his salary until it reached the sum of two pounds twelve shillings and sixpence per week.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading In their opinion a young single man ought to have done very well on that: Mallalieu and Cotherstone had both done very well on less when they were clerks in that long vanished past of which they did not care to think.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE SHEET OF FIGURES At that time Stoner had been in the employment of Mallalieu and Cotherstone for some five or six years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In their opinion a young single man ought to have done very well on that: Mallalieu and Cotherstone had both done very well on less when they were clerks in that long vanished past of which they did not care to think.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The two partners appreciated Stoner, and they had gradually increased his salary until it reached the sum of two pounds twelve shillings and sixpence per week.
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading He was then twenty-seven years of age.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two partners appreciated Stoner, and they had gradually increased his salary until it reached the sum of two pounds twelve shillings and sixpence per week.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The two partners appreciated Stoner, and they had gradually increased his salary until it reached the sum of two pounds twelve shillings and sixpence per week.
having passed out of existence
From this reading In their opinion a young single man ought to have done very well on that: Mallalieu and Cotherstone had both done very well on less when they were clerks in that long vanished past of which they did not care to think.
precisely as stated
From this reading In their opinion a young single man ought to have done very well on that: Mallalieu and Cotherstone had both done very well on less when they were clerks in that long vanished past of which they did not care to think.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was then twenty-seven years of age.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The two partners appreciated Stoner, and they had gradually increased his salary until it reached the sum of two pounds twelve shillings and sixpence per week.
(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 In their opinion a young single man ought to have done very well on that: Mallalieu and Cotherstone had both done very well on less when they were clerks in that long vanished past of which they did not care to think.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In their opinion a young single man ought to have done very well on that: Mallalieu and Cotherstone had both done very well on less when they were clerks in that long vanished past of which they did not care to think.
at the time that
From this reading In their opinion a young single man ought to have done very well on that: Mallalieu and Cotherstone had both done very well on less when they were clerks in that long vanished past of which they did not care to think.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In their opinion a young single man ought to have done very well on that: Mallalieu and Cotherstone had both done very well on less when they were clerks in that long vanished past of which they did not care to think.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He was a young man of some ability--sharp, alert, quick at figures, good at correspondence, punctual, willing: he could run the business in the absence of its owners.
a late time of life
From this reading THE SHEET OF FIGURES At that time Stoner had been in the employment of Mallalieu and Cotherstone for some five or six years.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a young man of some ability--sharp, alert, quick at figures, good at correspondence, punctual, willing: he could run the business in the absence of its owners.
