used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Messrs. Arithmetic and Mathematics were large manufacturers of ironware and machinery of every kind, of which they kept an immense assortment continually upon sale in a shop attached to the premises.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Arithmetic had the name of a hard man, who looked sharply after every farthing, though not quite so hard perhaps as his partner Mr. Mathematics.
(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 And yet his workmen, who were all called _ciphers_, One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight and Nine, never complained of their master.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Messrs. Arithmetic and Mathematics were large manufacturers of ironware and machinery of every kind, of which they kept an immense assortment continually upon sale in a shop attached to the premises.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Messrs. Arithmetic and Mathematics were large manufacturers of ironware and machinery of every kind, of which they kept an immense assortment continually upon sale in a shop attached to the premises.
ArithmeticnounUS /ˌerɪθˈmetɪk/
the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
From this reading Messrs. Arithmetic and Mathematics were large manufacturers of ironware and machinery of every kind, of which they kept an immense assortment continually upon sale in a shop attached to the premises.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were said to be near connections as well as partners in business.
assortmentnounUS /əˈsɔːrtmənt/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Messrs. Arithmetic and Mathematics were large manufacturers of ironware and machinery of every kind, of which they kept an immense assortment continually upon sale in a shop attached to the premises.
being joined in close association
From this reading Messrs. Arithmetic and Mathematics were large manufacturers of ironware and machinery of every kind, of which they kept an immense assortment continually upon sale in a shop attached to the premises.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were said to be near connections as well as partners in business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They were said to be near connections as well as partners in business.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And yet his workmen, who were all called _ciphers_, One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight and Nine, never complained of their master.
ciphers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And yet his workmen, who were all called _ciphers_, One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight and Nine, never complained of their master.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading And yet his workmen, who were all called _ciphers_, One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight and Nine, never complained of their master.
connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading They were said to be near connections as well as partners in business.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Messrs. Arithmetic and Mathematics were large manufacturers of ironware and machinery of every kind, of which they kept an immense assortment continually upon sale in a shop attached to the premises.
DICK'SnounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK'S MISHAP.
being one more than seven
From this reading And yet his workmen, who were all called _ciphers_, One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight and Nine, never complained of their master.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Messrs. Arithmetic and Mathematics were large manufacturers of ironware and machinery of every kind, of which they kept an immense assortment continually upon sale in a shop attached to the premises.
farthingnounUS /ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
From this reading Mr. Arithmetic had the name of a hard man, who looked sharply after every farthing, though not quite so hard perhaps as his partner Mr. Mathematics.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading And yet his workmen, who were all called _ciphers_, One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight and Nine, never complained of their master.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading And yet his workmen, who were all called _ciphers_, One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight and Nine, never complained of their master.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Arithmetic had the name of a hard man, who looked sharply after every farthing, though not quite so hard perhaps as his partner Mr. Mathematics.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Mr. Arithmetic had the name of a hard man, who looked sharply after every farthing, though not quite so hard perhaps as his partner Mr. Mathematics.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Arithmetic had the name of a hard man, who looked sharply after every farthing, though not quite so hard perhaps as his partner Mr. Mathematics.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Messrs. Arithmetic and Mathematics were large manufacturers of ironware and machinery of every kind, of which they kept an immense assortment continually upon sale in a shop attached to the premises.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Messrs. Arithmetic and Mathematics were large manufacturers of ironware and machinery of every kind, of which they kept an immense assortment continually upon sale in a shop attached to the premises.
ironwarenoun
instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal
From this reading Messrs. Arithmetic and Mathematics were large manufacturers of ironware and machinery of every kind, of which they kept an immense assortment continually upon sale in a shop attached to the premises.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Messrs. Arithmetic and Mathematics were large manufacturers of ironware and machinery of every kind, of which they kept an immense assortment continually upon sale in a shop attached to the premises.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Messrs. Arithmetic and Mathematics were large manufacturers of ironware and machinery of every kind, of which they kept an immense assortment continually upon sale in a shop attached to the premises.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Messrs. Arithmetic and Mathematics were large manufacturers of ironware and machinery of every kind, of which they kept an immense assortment continually upon sale in a shop attached to the premises.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Arithmetic had the name of a hard man, who looked sharply after every farthing, though not quite so hard perhaps as his partner Mr. Mathematics.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading Messrs. Arithmetic and Mathematics were large manufacturers of ironware and machinery of every kind, of which they kept an immense assortment continually upon sale in a shop attached to the premises.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Arithmetic had the name of a hard man, who looked sharply after every farthing, though not quite so hard perhaps as his partner Mr. Mathematics.
manufacturersnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərərz/
plural of “manufacturer” — a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading Messrs. Arithmetic and Mathematics were large manufacturers of ironware and machinery of every kind, of which they kept an immense assortment continually upon sale in a shop attached to the premises.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading And yet his workmen, who were all called _ciphers_, One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight and Nine, never complained of their master.
MathematicsnounUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
From this reading Messrs. Arithmetic and Mathematics were large manufacturers of ironware and machinery of every kind, of which they kept an immense assortment continually upon sale in a shop attached to the premises.
Messrs
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From this reading Messrs. Arithmetic and Mathematics were large manufacturers of ironware and machinery of every kind, of which they kept an immense assortment continually upon sale in a shop attached to the premises.
MISHAPnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading DICK'S MISHAP.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Arithmetic had the name of a hard man, who looked sharply after every farthing, though not quite so hard perhaps as his partner Mr. Mathematics.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Arithmetic had the name of a hard man, who looked sharply after every farthing, though not quite so hard perhaps as his partner Mr. Mathematics.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They were said to be near connections as well as partners in business.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And yet his workmen, who were all called _ciphers_, One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight and Nine, never complained of their master.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading And yet his workmen, who were all called _ciphers_, One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight and Nine, never complained of their master.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Arithmetic had the name of a hard man, who looked sharply after every farthing, though not quite so hard perhaps as his partner Mr. Mathematics.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Messrs. Arithmetic and Mathematics were large manufacturers of ironware and machinery of every kind, of which they kept an immense assortment continually upon sale in a shop attached to the premises.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And yet his workmen, who were all called _ciphers_, One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight and Nine, never complained of their master.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Arithmetic had the name of a hard man, who looked sharply after every farthing, though not quite so hard perhaps as his partner Mr. Mathematics.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading They were said to be near connections as well as partners in business.
by chance
From this reading Mr. Arithmetic had the name of a hard man, who looked sharply after every farthing, though not quite so hard perhaps as his partner Mr. Mathematics.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading Messrs. Arithmetic and Mathematics were large manufacturers of ironware and machinery of every kind, of which they kept an immense assortment continually upon sale in a shop attached to the premises.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mr. Arithmetic had the name of a hard man, who looked sharply after every farthing, though not quite so hard perhaps as his partner Mr. Mathematics.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They were said to be near connections as well as partners in business.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Messrs. Arithmetic and Mathematics were large manufacturers of ironware and machinery of every kind, of which they kept an immense assortment continually upon sale in a shop attached to the premises.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading And yet his workmen, who were all called _ciphers_, One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight and Nine, never complained of their master.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Mr. Arithmetic had the name of a hard man, who looked sharply after every farthing, though not quite so hard perhaps as his partner Mr. Mathematics.
do one's shopping
From this reading Messrs. Arithmetic and Mathematics were large manufacturers of ironware and machinery of every kind, of which they kept an immense assortment continually upon sale in a shop attached to the premises.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading And yet his workmen, who were all called _ciphers_, One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight and Nine, never complained of their master.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Arithmetic had the name of a hard man, who looked sharply after every farthing, though not quite so hard perhaps as his partner Mr. Mathematics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Messrs. Arithmetic and Mathematics were large manufacturers of ironware and machinery of every kind, of which they kept an immense assortment continually upon sale in a shop attached to the premises.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And yet his workmen, who were all called _ciphers_, One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight and Nine, never complained of their master.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Messrs. Arithmetic and Mathematics were large manufacturers of ironware and machinery of every kind, of which they kept an immense assortment continually upon sale in a shop attached to the premises.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Arithmetic had the name of a hard man, who looked sharply after every farthing, though not quite so hard perhaps as his partner Mr. Mathematics.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And yet his workmen, who were all called _ciphers_, One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight and Nine, never complained of their master.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Messrs. Arithmetic and Mathematics were large manufacturers of ironware and machinery of every kind, of which they kept an immense assortment continually upon sale in a shop attached to the premises.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And yet his workmen, who were all called _ciphers_, One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight and Nine, never complained of their master.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Messrs. Arithmetic and Mathematics were large manufacturers of ironware and machinery of every kind, of which they kept an immense assortment continually upon sale in a shop attached to the premises.
(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 They were said to be near connections as well as partners in business.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Messrs. Arithmetic and Mathematics were large manufacturers of ironware and machinery of every kind, of which they kept an immense assortment continually upon sale in a shop attached to the premises.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Messrs. Arithmetic and Mathematics were large manufacturers of ironware and machinery of every kind, of which they kept an immense assortment continually upon sale in a shop attached to the premises.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Arithmetic had the name of a hard man, who looked sharply after every farthing, though not quite so hard perhaps as his partner Mr. Mathematics.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading And yet his workmen, who were all called _ciphers_, One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight and Nine, never complained of their master.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet his workmen, who were all called _ciphers_, One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight and Nine, never complained of their master.
