used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had begun his career (when still Percy Robinson) as a motor-salesman, and had discovered that there is more money in manufacturing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Bradley stroked his moustache and mentally shot his cuffs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had begun his career (when still Percy Robinson) as a motor-salesman, and had discovered that there is more money in manufacturing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was still his own salesman, but occasionally had difficulty in remembering that he was no longer mounted on a stand at Olympia.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had begun his career (when still Percy Robinson) as a motor-salesman, and had discovered that there is more money in manufacturing.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading The President called on Mr. Bradley to hold forth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was still his own salesman, but occasionally had difficulty in remembering that he was no longer mounted on a stand at Olympia.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The President called on Mr. Bradley to hold forth.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He had begun his career (when still Percy Robinson) as a motor-salesman, and had discovered that there is more money in manufacturing.
cuffsnounUS /kʌfs/
plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading Mr. Bradley stroked his moustache and mentally shot his cuffs.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Now he manufactured detective stories, and found his former experience of the public’s gullibility not unhelpful.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He was still his own salesman, but occasionally had difficulty in remembering that he was no longer mounted on a stand at Olympia.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He had begun his career (when still Percy Robinson) as a motor-salesman, and had discovered that there is more money in manufacturing.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Now he manufactured detective stories, and found his former experience of the public’s gullibility not unhelpful.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Now he manufactured detective stories, and found his former experience of the public’s gullibility not unhelpful.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The President called on Mr. Bradley to hold forth.
set up or found
From this reading Now he manufactured detective stories, and found his former experience of the public’s gullibility not unhelpful.
gullibilitynounUS /ˌɡʌləˈbɪlɪti/
tendency to believe too readily and therefore to be easily deceived
From this reading Now he manufactured detective stories, and found his former experience of the public’s gullibility not unhelpful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had begun his career (when still Percy Robinson) as a motor-salesman, and had discovered that there is more money in manufacturing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had begun his career (when still Percy Robinson) as a motor-salesman, and had discovered that there is more money in manufacturing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bradley stroked his moustache and mentally shot his cuffs.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The President called on Mr. Bradley to hold forth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had begun his career (when still Percy Robinson) as a motor-salesman, and had discovered that there is more money in manufacturing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had begun his career (when still Percy Robinson) as a motor-salesman, and had discovered that there is more money in manufacturing.
for more time
From this reading He was still his own salesman, but occasionally had difficulty in remembering that he was no longer mounted on a stand at Olympia.
manufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
From this reading Now he manufactured detective stories, and found his former experience of the public’s gullibility not unhelpful.
manufacturingnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
From this reading He had begun his career (when still Percy Robinson) as a motor-salesman, and had discovered that there is more money in manufacturing.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Mr. Bradley stroked his moustache and mentally shot his cuffs.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had begun his career (when still Percy Robinson) as a motor-salesman, and had discovered that there is more money in manufacturing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had begun his career (when still Percy Robinson) as a motor-salesman, and had discovered that there is more money in manufacturing.
motor-salesman
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From this reading He had begun his career (when still Percy Robinson) as a motor-salesman, and had discovered that there is more money in manufacturing.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading He was still his own salesman, but occasionally had difficulty in remembering that he was no longer mounted on a stand at Olympia.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading Mr. Bradley stroked his moustache and mentally shot his cuffs.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The President called on Mr. Bradley to hold forth.
not any; not one
From this reading He was still his own salesman, but occasionally had difficulty in remembering that he was no longer mounted on a stand at Olympia.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now he manufactured detective stories, and found his former experience of the public’s gullibility not unhelpful.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he manufactured detective stories, and found his former experience of the public’s gullibility not unhelpful.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading He was still his own salesman, but occasionally had difficulty in remembering that he was no longer mounted on a stand at Olympia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now he manufactured detective stories, and found his former experience of the public’s gullibility not unhelpful.
OlympianounUS /oʊˈlɪmpiə/
capital of the state of Washington; located in western Washington on Puget Sound
From this reading He was still his own salesman, but occasionally had difficulty in remembering that he was no longer mounted on a stand at Olympia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The President called on Mr. Bradley to hold forth.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was still his own salesman, but occasionally had difficulty in remembering that he was no longer mounted on a stand at Olympia.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading He had begun his career (when still Percy Robinson) as a motor-salesman, and had discovered that there is more money in manufacturing.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The President called on Mr. Bradley to hold forth.
public'snounUS /ˈpʌblɪks/
possessive form of “public” — people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Now he manufactured detective stories, and found his former experience of the public’s gullibility not unhelpful.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading He was still his own salesman, but occasionally had difficulty in remembering that he was no longer mounted on a stand at Olympia.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading He had begun his career (when still Percy Robinson) as a motor-salesman, and had discovered that there is more money in manufacturing.
salesmannounUS /ˈseɪlzmən/
a man salesperson
From this reading He was still his own salesman, but occasionally had difficulty in remembering that he was no longer mounted on a stand at Olympia.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Mr. Bradley stroked his moustache and mentally shot his cuffs.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He was still his own salesman, but occasionally had difficulty in remembering that he was no longer mounted on a stand at Olympia.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had begun his career (when still Percy Robinson) as a motor-salesman, and had discovered that there is more money in manufacturing.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Now he manufactured detective stories, and found his former experience of the public’s gullibility not unhelpful.
strokedverbUS /stroʊkt/
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading Mr. Bradley stroked his moustache and mentally shot his cuffs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had begun his career (when still Percy Robinson) as a motor-salesman, and had discovered that there is more money in manufacturing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The President called on Mr. Bradley to hold forth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had begun his career (when still Percy Robinson) as a motor-salesman, and had discovered that there is more money in manufacturing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The President called on Mr. Bradley to hold forth.
unhelpfuladjectiveUS /ənˈhelpfəl/
providing no assistance
From this reading Now he manufactured detective stories, and found his former experience of the public’s gullibility not unhelpful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was still his own salesman, but occasionally had difficulty in remembering that he was no longer mounted on a stand at Olympia.
at the time that
From this reading He had begun his career (when still Percy Robinson) as a motor-salesman, and had discovered that there is more money in manufacturing.
