used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a brisk demand for papers, and slowly they saw the little savings in the bank grow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a brisk demand for papers, and slowly they saw the little savings in the bank grow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CROSSCRAB'S VISIT Business with the partners went on as usual for several days.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading There was a brisk demand for papers, and slowly they saw the little savings in the bank grow.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They began to have visions of a fine stand by Christmas, and the one they had first considered was still in their mind, for the owner had not succeeded in disposing of it.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading There was a brisk demand for papers, and slowly they saw the little savings in the bank grow.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading CROSSCRAB'S VISIT Business with the partners went on as usual for several days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They began to have visions of a fine stand by Christmas, and the one they had first considered was still in their mind, for the owner had not succeeded in disposing of it.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading They began to have visions of a fine stand by Christmas, and the one they had first considered was still in their mind, for the owner had not succeeded in disposing of it.
carefully weighed
From this reading They began to have visions of a fine stand by Christmas, and the one they had first considered was still in their mind, for the owner had not succeeded in disposing of it.
CROSSCRAB'S
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From this reading CROSSCRAB'S VISIT Business with the partners went on as usual for several days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading CROSSCRAB'S VISIT Business with the partners went on as usual for several days.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading There was a brisk demand for papers, and slowly they saw the little savings in the bank grow.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Dick," remarked Jimmy one night, "I've got a new scheme."
disposingverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading They began to have visions of a fine stand by Christmas, and the one they had first considered was still in their mind, for the owner had not succeeded in disposing of it.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading They began to have visions of a fine stand by Christmas, and the one they had first considered was still in their mind, for the owner had not succeeded in disposing of it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They began to have visions of a fine stand by Christmas, and the one they had first considered was still in their mind, for the owner had not succeeded in disposing of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CROSSCRAB'S VISIT Business with the partners went on as usual for several days.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Dick," remarked Jimmy one night, "I've got a new scheme."
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading There was a brisk demand for papers, and slowly they saw the little savings in the bank grow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They began to have visions of a fine stand by Christmas, and the one they had first considered was still in their mind, for the owner had not succeeded in disposing of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They began to have visions of a fine stand by Christmas, and the one they had first considered was still in their mind, for the owner had not succeeded in disposing of it.
I've
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From this reading "Dick," remarked Jimmy one night, "I've got a new scheme."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a brisk demand for papers, and slowly they saw the little savings in the bank grow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They began to have visions of a fine stand by Christmas, and the one they had first considered was still in their mind, for the owner had not succeeded in disposing of it.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading "Dick," remarked Jimmy one night, "I've got a new scheme."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a brisk demand for papers, and slowly they saw the little savings in the bank grow.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading They began to have visions of a fine stand by Christmas, and the one they had first considered was still in their mind, for the owner had not succeeded in disposing of it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Dick," remarked Jimmy one night, "I've got a new scheme."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Dick," remarked Jimmy one night, "I've got a new scheme."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They began to have visions of a fine stand by Christmas, and the one they had first considered was still in their mind, for the owner had not succeeded in disposing of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They began to have visions of a fine stand by Christmas, and the one they had first considered was still in their mind, for the owner had not succeeded in disposing of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CROSSCRAB'S VISIT Business with the partners went on as usual for several days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They began to have visions of a fine stand by Christmas, and the one they had first considered was still in their mind, for the owner had not succeeded in disposing of it.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading They began to have visions of a fine stand by Christmas, and the one they had first considered was still in their mind, for the owner had not succeeded in disposing of it.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading There was a brisk demand for papers, and slowly they saw the little savings in the bank grow.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading CROSSCRAB'S VISIT Business with the partners went on as usual for several days.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Dick," remarked Jimmy one night, "I've got a new scheme."
savingsnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading There was a brisk demand for papers, and slowly they saw the little savings in the bank grow.
cut with a saw
From this reading There was a brisk demand for papers, and slowly they saw the little savings in the bank grow.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading "Dick," remarked Jimmy one night, "I've got a new scheme."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading CROSSCRAB'S VISIT Business with the partners went on as usual for several days.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading There was a brisk demand for papers, and slowly they saw the little savings in the bank grow.
be standing; be upright
From this reading They began to have visions of a fine stand by Christmas, and the one they had first considered was still in their mind, for the owner had not succeeded in disposing of it.
not in physical motion
From this reading They began to have visions of a fine stand by Christmas, and the one they had first considered was still in their mind, for the owner had not succeeded in disposing of it.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading They began to have visions of a fine stand by Christmas, and the one they had first considered was still in their mind, for the owner had not succeeded in disposing of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CROSSCRAB'S VISIT Business with the partners went on as usual for several days.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They began to have visions of a fine stand by Christmas, and the one they had first considered was still in their mind, for the owner had not succeeded in disposing of it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a brisk demand for papers, and slowly they saw the little savings in the bank grow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a brisk demand for papers, and slowly they saw the little savings in the bank grow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They began to have visions of a fine stand by Christmas, and the one they had first considered was still in their mind, for the owner had not succeeded in disposing of it.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading CROSSCRAB'S VISIT Business with the partners went on as usual for several days.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading They began to have visions of a fine stand by Christmas, and the one they had first considered was still in their mind, for the owner had not succeeded in disposing of it.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading CROSSCRAB'S VISIT Business with the partners went on as usual for several days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a brisk demand for papers, and slowly they saw the little savings in the bank grow.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CROSSCRAB'S VISIT Business with the partners went on as usual for several days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CROSSCRAB'S VISIT Business with the partners went on as usual for several days.
