used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MERCHANT, THEN AN ACTOR Well, something else had to be done to recover my losses and fill in time.
ACTORnounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading A MERCHANT, THEN AN ACTOR Well, something else had to be done to recover my losses and fill in time.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Having the offices on my hands--for I had taken them on a three months' lease--it struck me that if I became a commission agent, and if I secured something good to sell, I might make some money.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading They were mostly foreign firms that I approached, as I am a good linguist, and they appeared to be delighted to have my services as their agent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A MERCHANT, THEN AN ACTOR Well, something else had to be done to recover my losses and fill in time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MERCHANT, THEN AN ACTOR Well, something else had to be done to recover my losses and fill in time.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They were mostly foreign firms that I approached, as I am a good linguist, and they appeared to be delighted to have my services as their agent.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading They were mostly foreign firms that I approached, as I am a good linguist, and they appeared to be delighted to have my services as their agent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were mostly foreign firms that I approached, as I am a good linguist, and they appeared to be delighted to have my services as their agent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A MERCHANT, THEN AN ACTOR Well, something else had to be done to recover my losses and fill in time.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Having the offices on my hands--for I had taken them on a three months' lease--it struck me that if I became a commission agent, and if I secured something good to sell, I might make some money.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading So I decided to interview several firms in the exhibition with a view to becoming their agent.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Having the offices on my hands--for I had taken them on a three months' lease--it struck me that if I became a commission agent, and if I secured something good to sell, I might make some money.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My first endeavours met with what I thought was considerable success.
recognizable; marked
From this reading So I decided to interview several firms in the exhibition with a view to becoming their agent.
greatly pleased
From this reading They were mostly foreign firms that I approached, as I am a good linguist, and they appeared to be delighted to have my services as their agent.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A MERCHANT, THEN AN ACTOR Well, something else had to be done to recover my losses and fill in time.
else
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From this reading A MERCHANT, THEN AN ACTOR Well, something else had to be done to recover my losses and fill in time.
endeavours
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From this reading My first endeavours met with what I thought was considerable success.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading So I decided to interview several firms in the exhibition with a view to becoming their agent.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading A MERCHANT, THEN AN ACTOR Well, something else had to be done to recover my losses and fill in time.
firmsnounUS /fɜːrmz/
plural of “firm” — the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
From this reading So I decided to interview several firms in the exhibition with a view to becoming their agent.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first endeavours met with what I thought was considerable success.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having the offices on my hands--for I had taken them on a three months' lease--it struck me that if I became a commission agent, and if I secured something good to sell, I might make some money.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading They were mostly foreign firms that I approached, as I am a good linguist, and they appeared to be delighted to have my services as their agent.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Having the offices on my hands--for I had taken them on a three months' lease--it struck me that if I became a commission agent, and if I secured something good to sell, I might make some money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MERCHANT, THEN AN ACTOR Well, something else had to be done to recover my losses and fill in time.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Having the offices on my hands--for I had taken them on a three months' lease--it struck me that if I became a commission agent, and if I secured something good to sell, I might make some money.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were mostly foreign firms that I approached, as I am a good linguist, and they appeared to be delighted to have my services as their agent.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having the offices on my hands--for I had taken them on a three months' lease--it struck me that if I became a commission agent, and if I secured something good to sell, I might make some money.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Having the offices on my hands--for I had taken them on a three months' lease--it struck me that if I became a commission agent, and if I secured something good to sell, I might make some money.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Having the offices on my hands--for I had taken them on a three months' lease--it struck me that if I became a commission agent, and if I secured something good to sell, I might make some money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MERCHANT, THEN AN ACTOR Well, something else had to be done to recover my losses and fill in time.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading So I decided to interview several firms in the exhibition with a view to becoming their agent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having the offices on my hands--for I had taken them on a three months' lease--it struck me that if I became a commission agent, and if I secured something good to sell, I might make some money.
leasenounUS /liːs/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Having the offices on my hands--for I had taken them on a three months' lease--it struck me that if I became a commission agent, and if I secured something good to sell, I might make some money.
linguistnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡwɪst/
a specialist in linguistics
From this reading They were mostly foreign firms that I approached, as I am a good linguist, and they appeared to be delighted to have my services as their agent.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading A MERCHANT, THEN AN ACTOR Well, something else had to be done to recover my losses and fill in time.
engage in
From this reading Having the offices on my hands--for I had taken them on a three months' lease--it struck me that if I became a commission agent, and if I secured something good to sell, I might make some money.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having the offices on my hands--for I had taken them on a three months' lease--it struck me that if I became a commission agent, and if I secured something good to sell, I might make some money.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading A MERCHANT, THEN AN ACTOR Well, something else had to be done to recover my losses and fill in time.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading My first endeavours met with what I thought was considerable success.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Having the offices on my hands--for I had taken them on a three months' lease--it struck me that if I became a commission agent, and if I secured something good to sell, I might make some money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Having the offices on my hands--for I had taken them on a three months' lease--it struck me that if I became a commission agent, and if I secured something good to sell, I might make some money.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Having the offices on my hands--for I had taken them on a three months' lease--it struck me that if I became a commission agent, and if I secured something good to sell, I might make some money.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading They were mostly foreign firms that I approached, as I am a good linguist, and they appeared to be delighted to have my services as their agent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A MERCHANT, THEN AN ACTOR Well, something else had to be done to recover my losses and fill in time.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Having the offices on my hands--for I had taken them on a three months' lease--it struck me that if I became a commission agent, and if I secured something good to sell, I might make some money.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having the offices on my hands--for I had taken them on a three months' lease--it struck me that if I became a commission agent, and if I secured something good to sell, I might make some money.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading A MERCHANT, THEN AN ACTOR Well, something else had to be done to recover my losses and fill in time.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Having the offices on my hands--for I had taken them on a three months' lease--it struck me that if I became a commission agent, and if I secured something good to sell, I might make some money.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Having the offices on my hands--for I had taken them on a three months' lease--it struck me that if I became a commission agent, and if I secured something good to sell, I might make some money.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading They were mostly foreign firms that I approached, as I am a good linguist, and they appeared to be delighted to have my services as their agent.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading So I decided to interview several firms in the exhibition with a view to becoming their agent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I decided to interview several firms in the exhibition with a view to becoming their agent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Having the offices on my hands--for I had taken them on a three months' lease--it struck me that if I became a commission agent, and if I secured something good to sell, I might make some money.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A MERCHANT, THEN AN ACTOR Well, something else had to be done to recover my losses and fill in time.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Having the offices on my hands--for I had taken them on a three months' lease--it struck me that if I became a commission agent, and if I secured something good to sell, I might make some money.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading My first endeavours met with what I thought was considerable success.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Having the offices on my hands--for I had taken them on a three months' lease--it struck me that if I became a commission agent, and if I secured something good to sell, I might make some money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having the offices on my hands--for I had taken them on a three months' lease--it struck me that if I became a commission agent, and if I secured something good to sell, I might make some money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having the offices on my hands--for I had taken them on a three months' lease--it struck me that if I became a commission agent, and if I secured something good to sell, I might make some money.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So I decided to interview several firms in the exhibition with a view to becoming their agent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Having the offices on my hands--for I had taken them on a three months' lease--it struck me that if I became a commission agent, and if I secured something good to sell, I might make some money.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A MERCHANT, THEN AN ACTOR Well, something else had to be done to recover my losses and fill in time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were mostly foreign firms that I approached, as I am a good linguist, and they appeared to be delighted to have my services as their agent.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My first endeavours met with what I thought was considerable success.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Having the offices on my hands--for I had taken them on a three months' lease--it struck me that if I became a commission agent, and if I secured something good to sell, I might make some money.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A MERCHANT, THEN AN ACTOR Well, something else had to be done to recover my losses and fill in time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MERCHANT, THEN AN ACTOR Well, something else had to be done to recover my losses and fill in time.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading So I decided to interview several firms in the exhibition with a view to becoming their agent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My first endeavours met with what I thought was considerable success.
(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 A MERCHANT, THEN AN ACTOR Well, something else had to be done to recover my losses and fill in time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were mostly foreign firms that I approached, as I am a good linguist, and they appeared to be delighted to have my services as their agent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My first endeavours met with what I thought was considerable success.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So I decided to interview several firms in the exhibition with a view to becoming their agent.
