used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day, a middle-aged man in the usual costume of a West-End shopman, who had sent in his name as Mr. Axminster, was shown into my private room.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The bill is drawn by one of our best customers, the Hon. Miss Snape, niece of Lord Blimley, and accepted by Major Munge, whom, no doubt, you know by name.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a little hesitation, he said, "Although you do not know me, living at this end of the town, I know you very well by reputation, and that you discount bills.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading After a little hesitation, he said, "Although you do not know me, living at this end of the town, I know you very well by reputation, and that you discount bills.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am in the employ of Messrs. Russle and Smooth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a little hesitation, he said, "Although you do not know me, living at this end of the town, I know you very well by reputation, and that you discount bills.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One day, a middle-aged man in the usual costume of a West-End shopman, who had sent in his name as Mr. Axminster, was shown into my private room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a little hesitation, he said, "Although you do not know me, living at this end of the town, I know you very well by reputation, and that you discount bills.
Axminster
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From this reading One day, a middle-aged man in the usual costume of a West-End shopman, who had sent in his name as Mr. Axminster, was shown into my private room.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The bill is drawn by one of our best customers, the Hon. Miss Snape, niece of Lord Blimley, and accepted by Major Munge, whom, no doubt, you know by name.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading I have a bill here which I want to get discounted.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading After a little hesitation, he said, "Although you do not know me, living at this end of the town, I know you very well by reputation, and that you discount bills.
Blimley
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From this reading The bill is drawn by one of our best customers, the Hon. Miss Snape, niece of Lord Blimley, and accepted by Major Munge, whom, no doubt, you know by name.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After a little hesitation, he said, "Although you do not know me, living at this end of the town, I know you very well by reputation, and that you discount bills.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading One day, a middle-aged man in the usual costume of a West-End shopman, who had sent in his name as Mr. Axminster, was shown into my private room.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading The bill is drawn by one of our best customers, the Hon. Miss Snape, niece of Lord Blimley, and accepted by Major Munge, whom, no doubt, you know by name.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, a middle-aged man in the usual costume of a West-End shopman, who had sent in his name as Mr. Axminster, was shown into my private room.
discountnounUS /dɪˈskaʊnt/
the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
From this reading After a little hesitation, he said, "Although you do not know me, living at this end of the town, I know you very well by reputation, and that you discount bills.
discountedverbUS /ˈdɪskaʊntɪd/
past form of “discount” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading I have a bill here which I want to get discounted.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After a little hesitation, he said, "Although you do not know me, living at this end of the town, I know you very well by reputation, and that you discount bills.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The bill is drawn by one of our best customers, the Hon. Miss Snape, niece of Lord Blimley, and accepted by Major Munge, whom, no doubt, you know by name.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The bill is drawn by one of our best customers, the Hon. Miss Snape, niece of Lord Blimley, and accepted by Major Munge, whom, no doubt, you know by name.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading I am in the employ of Messrs. Russle and Smooth.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading After a little hesitation, he said, "Although you do not know me, living at this end of the town, I know you very well by reputation, and that you discount bills.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I have a bill here which I want to get discounted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One day, a middle-aged man in the usual costume of a West-End shopman, who had sent in his name as Mr. Axminster, was shown into my private room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have a bill here which I want to get discounted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a little hesitation, he said, "Although you do not know me, living at this end of the town, I know you very well by reputation, and that you discount bills.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I have a bill here which I want to get discounted.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading After a little hesitation, he said, "Although you do not know me, living at this end of the town, I know you very well by reputation, and that you discount bills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One day, a middle-aged man in the usual costume of a West-End shopman, who had sent in his name as Mr. Axminster, was shown into my private room.
Hon
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From this reading The bill is drawn by one of our best customers, the Hon. Miss Snape, niece of Lord Blimley, and accepted by Major Munge, whom, no doubt, you know by name.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After a little hesitation, he said, "Although you do not know me, living at this end of the town, I know you very well by reputation, and that you discount bills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day, a middle-aged man in the usual costume of a West-End shopman, who had sent in his name as Mr. Axminster, was shown into my private room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One day, a middle-aged man in the usual costume of a West-End shopman, who had sent in his name as Mr. Axminster, was shown into my private room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bill is drawn by one of our best customers, the Hon. Miss Snape, niece of Lord Blimley, and accepted by Major Munge, whom, no doubt, you know by name.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading After a little hesitation, he said, "Although you do not know me, living at this end of the town, I know you very well by reputation, and that you discount bills.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After a little hesitation, he said, "Although you do not know me, living at this end of the town, I know you very well by reputation, and that you discount bills.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading After a little hesitation, he said, "Although you do not know me, living at this end of the town, I know you very well by reputation, and that you discount bills.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The bill is drawn by one of our best customers, the Hon. Miss Snape, niece of Lord Blimley, and accepted by Major Munge, whom, no doubt, you know by name.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The bill is drawn by one of our best customers, the Hon. Miss Snape, niece of Lord Blimley, and accepted by Major Munge, whom, no doubt, you know by name.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One day, a middle-aged man in the usual costume of a West-End shopman, who had sent in his name as Mr. Axminster, was shown into my private room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a little hesitation, he said, "Although you do not know me, living at this end of the town, I know you very well by reputation, and that you discount bills.
Messrs
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From this reading I am in the employ of Messrs. Russle and Smooth.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading One day, a middle-aged man in the usual costume of a West-End shopman, who had sent in his name as Mr. Axminster, was shown into my private room.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The bill is drawn by one of our best customers, the Hon. Miss Snape, niece of Lord Blimley, and accepted by Major Munge, whom, no doubt, you know by name.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One day, a middle-aged man in the usual costume of a West-End shopman, who had sent in his name as Mr. Axminster, was shown into my private room.
Munge
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From this reading The bill is drawn by one of our best customers, the Hon. Miss Snape, niece of Lord Blimley, and accepted by Major Munge, whom, no doubt, you know by name.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One day, a middle-aged man in the usual costume of a West-End shopman, who had sent in his name as Mr. Axminster, was shown into my private room.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One day, a middle-aged man in the usual costume of a West-End shopman, who had sent in his name as Mr. Axminster, was shown into my private room.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading The bill is drawn by one of our best customers, the Hon. Miss Snape, niece of Lord Blimley, and accepted by Major Munge, whom, no doubt, you know by name.
not any; not one
From this reading The bill is drawn by one of our best customers, the Hon. Miss Snape, niece of Lord Blimley, and accepted by Major Munge, whom, no doubt, you know by name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After a little hesitation, he said, "Although you do not know me, living at this end of the town, I know you very well by reputation, and that you discount bills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day, a middle-aged man in the usual costume of a West-End shopman, who had sent in his name as Mr. Axminster, was shown into my private room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, a middle-aged man in the usual costume of a West-End shopman, who had sent in his name as Mr. Axminster, was shown into my private room.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The bill is drawn by one of our best customers, the Hon. Miss Snape, niece of Lord Blimley, and accepted by Major Munge, whom, no doubt, you know by name.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading One day, a middle-aged man in the usual costume of a West-End shopman, who had sent in his name as Mr. Axminster, was shown into my private room.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading After a little hesitation, he said, "Although you do not know me, living at this end of the town, I know you very well by reputation, and that you discount bills.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One day, a middle-aged man in the usual costume of a West-End shopman, who had sent in his name as Mr. Axminster, was shown into my private room.
Russle
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From this reading I am in the employ of Messrs. Russle and Smooth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After a little hesitation, he said, "Although you do not know me, living at this end of the town, I know you very well by reputation, and that you discount bills.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading One day, a middle-aged man in the usual costume of a West-End shopman, who had sent in his name as Mr. Axminster, was shown into my private room.
shopman
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From this reading One day, a middle-aged man in the usual costume of a West-End shopman, who had sent in his name as Mr. Axminster, was shown into my private room.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One day, a middle-aged man in the usual costume of a West-End shopman, who had sent in his name as Mr. Axminster, was shown into my private room.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading I am in the employ of Messrs. Russle and Smooth.
Snape
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From this reading The bill is drawn by one of our best customers, the Hon. Miss Snape, niece of Lord Blimley, and accepted by Major Munge, whom, no doubt, you know by name.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a little hesitation, he said, "Although you do not know me, living at this end of the town, I know you very well by reputation, and that you discount bills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day, a middle-aged man in the usual costume of a West-End shopman, who had sent in his name as Mr. Axminster, was shown into my private room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After a little hesitation, he said, "Although you do not know me, living at this end of the town, I know you very well by reputation, and that you discount bills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have a bill here which I want to get discounted.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading After a little hesitation, he said, "Although you do not know me, living at this end of the town, I know you very well by reputation, and that you discount bills.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One day, a middle-aged man in the usual costume of a West-End shopman, who had sent in his name as Mr. Axminster, was shown into my private room.
precisely as stated
From this reading After a little hesitation, he said, "Although you do not know me, living at this end of the town, I know you very well by reputation, and that you discount bills.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I have a bill here which I want to get discounted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day, a middle-aged man in the usual costume of a West-End shopman, who had sent in his name as Mr. Axminster, was shown into my private room.
(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 After a little hesitation, he said, "Although you do not know me, living at this end of the town, I know you very well by reputation, and that you discount bills.
West-End
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From this reading One day, a middle-aged man in the usual costume of a West-End shopman, who had sent in his name as Mr. Axminster, was shown into my private room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have a bill here which I want to get discounted.
which person or people
From this reading One day, a middle-aged man in the usual costume of a West-End shopman, who had sent in his name as Mr. Axminster, was shown into my private room.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The bill is drawn by one of our best customers, the Hon. Miss Snape, niece of Lord Blimley, and accepted by Major Munge, whom, no doubt, you know by name.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After a little hesitation, he said, "Although you do not know me, living at this end of the town, I know you very well by reputation, and that you discount bills.
