used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WINNING BY A NOSE MRS.
adventured
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From this reading She looked holes through the presumptuous underlings who politely adventured to inquire if she was looking for anything in particular.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Twice a year she disdainfully,--and somewhat hastily,--went through his stock, always proclaiming at the outset that she was merely "looking around"; she'd come in later if she saw anything really worth having.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SMITH-PARVIS, having received the annual spring announcement from Juneo & Co., repaired, on an empty Thursday, to the show-rooms and galleries of the little Italian dealer in antiques.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SMITH-PARVIS, having received the annual spring announcement from Juneo & Co., repaired, on an empty Thursday, to the show-rooms and galleries of the little Italian dealer in antiques.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading SMITH-PARVIS, having received the annual spring announcement from Juneo & Co., repaired, on an empty Thursday, to the show-rooms and galleries of the little Italian dealer in antiques.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading SMITH-PARVIS, having received the annual spring announcement from Juneo & Co., repaired, on an empty Thursday, to the show-rooms and galleries of the little Italian dealer in antiques.
antiquesnounUS /ænˈtiːks/
plural of “antique” — an elderly man
From this reading SMITH-PARVIS, having received the annual spring announcement from Juneo & Co., repaired, on an empty Thursday, to the show-rooms and galleries of the little Italian dealer in antiques.
any thing at all
From this reading Twice a year she disdainfully,--and somewhat hastily,--went through his stock, always proclaiming at the outset that she was merely "looking around"; she'd come in later if she saw anything really worth having.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Twice a year she disdainfully,--and somewhat hastily,--went through his stock, always proclaiming at the outset that she was merely "looking around"; she'd come in later if she saw anything really worth having.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Twice a year she disdainfully,--and somewhat hastily,--went through his stock, always proclaiming at the outset that she was merely "looking around"; she'd come in later if she saw anything really worth having.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WINNING BY A NOSE MRS.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading SMITH-PARVIS, having received the annual spring announcement from Juneo & Co., repaired, on an empty Thursday, to the show-rooms and galleries of the little Italian dealer in antiques.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Twice a year she disdainfully,--and somewhat hastily,--went through his stock, always proclaiming at the outset that she was merely "looking around"; she'd come in later if she saw anything really worth having.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading SMITH-PARVIS, having received the annual spring announcement from Juneo & Co., repaired, on an empty Thursday, to the show-rooms and galleries of the little Italian dealer in antiques.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading It was her habit to demand the services of Mr. Juneo himself on these profitless visits to his establishment.
disdainfullyadverb
in a proud and domineering manner
From this reading Twice a year she disdainfully,--and somewhat hastily,--went through his stock, always proclaiming at the outset that she was merely "looking around"; she'd come in later if she saw anything really worth having.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading SMITH-PARVIS, having received the annual spring announcement from Juneo & Co., repaired, on an empty Thursday, to the show-rooms and galleries of the little Italian dealer in antiques.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading It was her habit to demand the services of Mr. Juneo himself on these profitless visits to his establishment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She looked holes through the presumptuous underlings who politely adventured to inquire if she was looking for anything in particular.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SMITH-PARVIS, having received the annual spring announcement from Juneo & Co., repaired, on an empty Thursday, to the show-rooms and galleries of the little Italian dealer in antiques.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading SMITH-PARVIS, having received the annual spring announcement from Juneo & Co., repaired, on an empty Thursday, to the show-rooms and galleries of the little Italian dealer in antiques.
an established custom
From this reading It was her habit to demand the services of Mr. Juneo himself on these profitless visits to his establishment.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Twice a year she disdainfully,--and somewhat hastily,--went through his stock, always proclaiming at the outset that she was merely "looking around"; she'd come in later if she saw anything really worth having.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading SMITH-PARVIS, having received the annual spring announcement from Juneo & Co., repaired, on an empty Thursday, to the show-rooms and galleries of the little Italian dealer in antiques.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was her habit to demand the services of Mr. Juneo himself on these profitless visits to his establishment.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was her habit to demand the services of Mr. Juneo himself on these profitless visits to his establishment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Twice a year she disdainfully,--and somewhat hastily,--went through his stock, always proclaiming at the outset that she was merely "looking around"; she'd come in later if she saw anything really worth having.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading She looked holes through the presumptuous underlings who politely adventured to inquire if she was looking for anything in particular.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Twice a year she disdainfully,--and somewhat hastily,--went through his stock, always proclaiming at the outset that she was merely "looking around"; she'd come in later if she saw anything really worth having.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SMITH-PARVIS, having received the annual spring announcement from Juneo & Co., repaired, on an empty Thursday, to the show-rooms and galleries of the little Italian dealer in antiques.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading She looked holes through the presumptuous underlings who politely adventured to inquire if she was looking for anything in particular.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was her habit to demand the services of Mr. Juneo himself on these profitless visits to his establishment.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading SMITH-PARVIS, having received the annual spring announcement from Juneo & Co., repaired, on an empty Thursday, to the show-rooms and galleries of the little Italian dealer in antiques.
Juneo
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From this reading SMITH-PARVIS, having received the annual spring announcement from Juneo & Co., repaired, on an empty Thursday, to the show-rooms and galleries of the little Italian dealer in antiques.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Twice a year she disdainfully,--and somewhat hastily,--went through his stock, always proclaiming at the outset that she was merely "looking around"; she'd come in later if she saw anything really worth having.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SMITH-PARVIS, having received the annual spring announcement from Juneo & Co., repaired, on an empty Thursday, to the show-rooms and galleries of the little Italian dealer in antiques.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked holes through the presumptuous underlings who politely adventured to inquire if she was looking for anything in particular.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Twice a year she disdainfully,--and somewhat hastily,--went through his stock, always proclaiming at the outset that she was merely "looking around"; she'd come in later if she saw anything really worth having.
and nothing more
From this reading Twice a year she disdainfully,--and somewhat hastily,--went through his stock, always proclaiming at the outset that she was merely "looking around"; she'd come in later if she saw anything really worth having.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was her habit to demand the services of Mr. Juneo himself on these profitless visits to his establishment.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading WINNING BY A NOSE MRS.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading WINNING BY A NOSE MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SMITH-PARVIS, having received the annual spring announcement from Juneo & Co., repaired, on an empty Thursday, to the show-rooms and galleries of the little Italian dealer in antiques.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SMITH-PARVIS, having received the annual spring announcement from Juneo & Co., repaired, on an empty Thursday, to the show-rooms and galleries of the little Italian dealer in antiques.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading Twice a year she disdainfully,--and somewhat hastily,--went through his stock, always proclaiming at the outset that she was merely "looking around"; she'd come in later if she saw anything really worth having.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading She looked holes through the presumptuous underlings who politely adventured to inquire if she was looking for anything in particular.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading She looked holes through the presumptuous underlings who politely adventured to inquire if she was looking for anything in particular.
presumptuousadjectiveUS /prɪˈzʌmptʃəwəs/
excessively forward
From this reading She looked holes through the presumptuous underlings who politely adventured to inquire if she was looking for anything in particular.
proclaimingverbUS /proʊˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading Twice a year she disdainfully,--and somewhat hastily,--went through his stock, always proclaiming at the outset that she was merely "looking around"; she'd come in later if she saw anything really worth having.
profitlessadjective
without profit or reward
From this reading It was her habit to demand the services of Mr. Juneo himself on these profitless visits to his establishment.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Twice a year she disdainfully,--and somewhat hastily,--went through his stock, always proclaiming at the outset that she was merely "looking around"; she'd come in later if she saw anything really worth having.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading SMITH-PARVIS, having received the annual spring announcement from Juneo & Co., repaired, on an empty Thursday, to the show-rooms and galleries of the little Italian dealer in antiques.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading SMITH-PARVIS, having received the annual spring announcement from Juneo & Co., repaired, on an empty Thursday, to the show-rooms and galleries of the little Italian dealer in antiques.
cut with a saw
From this reading Twice a year she disdainfully,--and somewhat hastily,--went through his stock, always proclaiming at the outset that she was merely "looking around"; she'd come in later if she saw anything really worth having.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading It was her habit to demand the services of Mr. Juneo himself on these profitless visits to his establishment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twice a year she disdainfully,--and somewhat hastily,--went through his stock, always proclaiming at the outset that she was merely "looking around"; she'd come in later if she saw anything really worth having.
she'd
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From this reading Twice a year she disdainfully,--and somewhat hastily,--went through his stock, always proclaiming at the outset that she was merely "looking around"; she'd come in later if she saw anything really worth having.
show-rooms
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From this reading SMITH-PARVIS, having received the annual spring announcement from Juneo & Co., repaired, on an empty Thursday, to the show-rooms and galleries of the little Italian dealer in antiques.
SMITH-PARVIS
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From this reading SMITH-PARVIS, having received the annual spring announcement from Juneo & Co., repaired, on an empty Thursday, to the show-rooms and galleries of the little Italian dealer in antiques.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Twice a year she disdainfully,--and somewhat hastily,--went through his stock, always proclaiming at the outset that she was merely "looking around"; she'd come in later if she saw anything really worth having.
the season of growth
From this reading SMITH-PARVIS, having received the annual spring announcement from Juneo & Co., repaired, on an empty Thursday, to the show-rooms and galleries of the little Italian dealer in antiques.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Twice a year she disdainfully,--and somewhat hastily,--went through his stock, always proclaiming at the outset that she was merely "looking around"; she'd come in later if she saw anything really worth having.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Twice a year she disdainfully,--and somewhat hastily,--went through his stock, always proclaiming at the outset that she was merely "looking around"; she'd come in later if she saw anything really worth having.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SMITH-PARVIS, having received the annual spring announcement from Juneo & Co., repaired, on an empty Thursday, to the show-rooms and galleries of the little Italian dealer in antiques.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was her habit to demand the services of Mr. Juneo himself on these profitless visits to his establishment.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Twice a year she disdainfully,--and somewhat hastily,--went through his stock, always proclaiming at the outset that she was merely "looking around"; she'd come in later if she saw anything really worth having.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading SMITH-PARVIS, having received the annual spring announcement from Juneo & Co., repaired, on an empty Thursday, to the show-rooms and galleries of the little Italian dealer in antiques.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SMITH-PARVIS, having received the annual spring announcement from Juneo & Co., repaired, on an empty Thursday, to the show-rooms and galleries of the little Italian dealer in antiques.
two times
From this reading Twice a year she disdainfully,--and somewhat hastily,--went through his stock, always proclaiming at the outset that she was merely "looking around"; she'd come in later if she saw anything really worth having.
underlingsnounUS /ˈʌndərlɪŋz/
plural of “underling” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading She looked holes through the presumptuous underlings who politely adventured to inquire if she was looking for anything in particular.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading It was her habit to demand the services of Mr. Juneo himself on these profitless visits to his establishment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Twice a year she disdainfully,--and somewhat hastily,--went through his stock, always proclaiming at the outset that she was merely "looking around"; she'd come in later if she saw anything really worth having.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Twice a year she disdainfully,--and somewhat hastily,--went through his stock, always proclaiming at the outset that she was merely "looking around"; she'd come in later if she saw anything really worth having.
which person or people
From this reading She looked holes through the presumptuous underlings who politely adventured to inquire if she was looking for anything in particular.
WINNINGadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading WINNING BY A NOSE MRS.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Twice a year she disdainfully,--and somewhat hastily,--went through his stock, always proclaiming at the outset that she was merely "looking around"; she'd come in later if she saw anything really worth having.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Twice a year she disdainfully,--and somewhat hastily,--went through his stock, always proclaiming at the outset that she was merely "looking around"; she'd come in later if she saw anything really worth having.
