used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was more important than either of these--it was a commission from his wife.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was not his umbrella, for that, neatly tucked up, was already under his arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading It was not his umbrella, for that, neatly tucked up, was already under his arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was more important than either of these--it was a commission from his wife.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Mr. Samuel Weatherley, sole proprietor of the firm of Samuel Weatherley & Co., wholesale provision merchants, of Tooley Street, London, paused suddenly on his way from his private office to the street.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was more important than either of these--it was a commission from his wife.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Nor was it the _Times_, for that, together with the supplement, was sticking out of his overcoat pocket, the shape of which it completely ruined.
one or the other of two
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was more important than either of these--it was a commission from his wife.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There was something which until that second had entirely slipped his memory.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was more important than either of these--it was a commission from his wife.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Mr. Samuel Weatherley, sole proprietor of the firm of Samuel Weatherley & Co., wholesale provision merchants, of Tooley Street, London, paused suddenly on his way from his private office to the street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not his umbrella, for that, neatly tucked up, was already under his arm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Samuel Weatherley, sole proprietor of the firm of Samuel Weatherley & Co., wholesale provision merchants, of Tooley Street, London, paused suddenly on his way from his private office to the street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was something which until that second had entirely slipped his memory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Samuel Weatherley, sole proprietor of the firm of Samuel Weatherley & Co., wholesale provision merchants, of Tooley Street, London, paused suddenly on his way from his private office to the street.
of great significance or value
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was more important than either of these--it was a commission from his wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not his umbrella, for that, neatly tucked up, was already under his arm.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Mr. Samuel Weatherley, sole proprietor of the firm of Samuel Weatherley & Co., wholesale provision merchants, of Tooley Street, London, paused suddenly on his way from his private office to the street.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was more important than either of these--it was a commission from his wife.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading There was something which until that second had entirely slipped his memory.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading Mr. Samuel Weatherley, sole proprietor of the firm of Samuel Weatherley & Co., wholesale provision merchants, of Tooley Street, London, paused suddenly on his way from his private office to the street.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was more important than either of these--it was a commission from his wife.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Samuel Weatherley, sole proprietor of the firm of Samuel Weatherley & Co., wholesale provision merchants, of Tooley Street, London, paused suddenly on his way from his private office to the street.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading It was not his umbrella, for that, neatly tucked up, was already under his arm.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was it the _Times_, for that, together with the supplement, was sticking out of his overcoat pocket, the shape of which it completely ruined.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not his umbrella, for that, neatly tucked up, was already under his arm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Samuel Weatherley, sole proprietor of the firm of Samuel Weatherley & Co., wholesale provision merchants, of Tooley Street, London, paused suddenly on his way from his private office to the street.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mr. Samuel Weatherley, sole proprietor of the firm of Samuel Weatherley & Co., wholesale provision merchants, of Tooley Street, London, paused suddenly on his way from his private office to the street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Samuel Weatherley, sole proprietor of the firm of Samuel Weatherley & Co., wholesale provision merchants, of Tooley Street, London, paused suddenly on his way from his private office to the street.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nor was it the _Times_, for that, together with the supplement, was sticking out of his overcoat pocket, the shape of which it completely ruined.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading Nor was it the _Times_, for that, together with the supplement, was sticking out of his overcoat pocket, the shape of which it completely ruined.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Mr. Samuel Weatherley, sole proprietor of the firm of Samuel Weatherley & Co., wholesale provision merchants, of Tooley Street, London, paused suddenly on his way from his private office to the street.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Nor was it the _Times_, for that, together with the supplement, was sticking out of his overcoat pocket, the shape of which it completely ruined.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Mr. Samuel Weatherley, sole proprietor of the firm of Samuel Weatherley & Co., wholesale provision merchants, of Tooley Street, London, paused suddenly on his way from his private office to the street.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Mr. Samuel Weatherley, sole proprietor of the firm of Samuel Weatherley & Co., wholesale provision merchants, of Tooley Street, London, paused suddenly on his way from his private office to the street.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading Mr. Samuel Weatherley, sole proprietor of the firm of Samuel Weatherley & Co., wholesale provision merchants, of Tooley Street, London, paused suddenly on his way from his private office to the street.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Nor was it the _Times_, for that, together with the supplement, was sticking out of his overcoat pocket, the shape of which it completely ruined.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading Mr. Samuel Weatherley, sole proprietor of the firm of Samuel Weatherley & Co., wholesale provision merchants, of Tooley Street, London, paused suddenly on his way from his private office to the street.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading There was something which until that second had entirely slipped his memory.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Nor was it the _Times_, for that, together with the supplement, was sticking out of his overcoat pocket, the shape of which it completely ruined.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading There was something which until that second had entirely slipped his memory.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Mr. Samuel Weatherley, sole proprietor of the firm of Samuel Weatherley & Co., wholesale provision merchants, of Tooley Street, London, paused suddenly on his way from his private office to the street.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something which until that second had entirely slipped his memory.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Nor was it the _Times_, for that, together with the supplement, was sticking out of his overcoat pocket, the shape of which it completely ruined.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mr. Samuel Weatherley, sole proprietor of the firm of Samuel Weatherley & Co., wholesale provision merchants, of Tooley Street, London, paused suddenly on his way from his private office to the street.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Mr. Samuel Weatherley, sole proprietor of the firm of Samuel Weatherley & Co., wholesale provision merchants, of Tooley Street, London, paused suddenly on his way from his private office to the street.
supplementnounUS /ˈsʌpləmənt/
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
From this reading Nor was it the _Times_, for that, together with the supplement, was sticking out of his overcoat pocket, the shape of which it completely ruined.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was more important than either of these--it was a commission from his wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was something which until that second had entirely slipped his memory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Samuel Weatherley, sole proprietor of the firm of Samuel Weatherley & Co., wholesale provision merchants, of Tooley Street, London, paused suddenly on his way from his private office to the street.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something which until that second had entirely slipped his memory.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was more important than either of these--it was a commission from his wife.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Nor was it the _Times_, for that, together with the supplement, was sticking out of his overcoat pocket, the shape of which it completely ruined.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Samuel Weatherley, sole proprietor of the firm of Samuel Weatherley & Co., wholesale provision merchants, of Tooley Street, London, paused suddenly on his way from his private office to the street.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Nor was it the _Times_, for that, together with the supplement, was sticking out of his overcoat pocket, the shape of which it completely ruined.
Tooley
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From this reading Mr. Samuel Weatherley, sole proprietor of the firm of Samuel Weatherley & Co., wholesale provision merchants, of Tooley Street, London, paused suddenly on his way from his private office to the street.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading It was not his umbrella, for that, neatly tucked up, was already under his arm.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading It was not his umbrella, for that, neatly tucked up, was already under his arm.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was not his umbrella, for that, neatly tucked up, was already under his arm.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There was something which until that second had entirely slipped his memory.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was not his umbrella, for that, neatly tucked up, was already under his arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something which until that second had entirely slipped his memory.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Samuel Weatherley, sole proprietor of the firm of Samuel Weatherley & Co., wholesale provision merchants, of Tooley Street, London, paused suddenly on his way from his private office to the street.
Weatherley
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From this reading Mr. Samuel Weatherley, sole proprietor of the firm of Samuel Weatherley & Co., wholesale provision merchants, of Tooley Street, London, paused suddenly on his way from his private office to the street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was something which until that second had entirely slipped his memory.
wholesaleadverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪl/
at a wholesale price
From this reading Mr. Samuel Weatherley, sole proprietor of the firm of Samuel Weatherley & Co., wholesale provision merchants, of Tooley Street, London, paused suddenly on his way from his private office to the street.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was more important than either of these--it was a commission from his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nor was it the _Times_, for that, together with the supplement, was sticking out of his overcoat pocket, the shape of which it completely ruined.
