used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In less than two months that store of ours was a payin’ proposition.
advertisin
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From this reading ’Twas advertisin’, mainly.
(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 Jim Henry Jacobs was responsible, that is all I can tell you.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Don’t ask me how he did it.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Advertisin’ in the papers, advertisin’ on the fences, things set out in the windows, a new gaudy delivery cart, special bargain days for special stuff—they all helped.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Jim Henry Jacobs was responsible, that is all I can tell you.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Advertisin’ in the papers, advertisin’ on the fences, things set out in the windows, a new gaudy delivery cart, special bargain days for special stuff—they all helped.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Advertisin’ in the papers, advertisin’ on the fences, things set out in the windows, a new gaudy delivery cart, special bargain days for special stuff—they all helped.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Advertisin’ in the papers, advertisin’ on the fences, things set out in the windows, a new gaudy delivery cart, special bargain days for special stuff—they all helped.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Don’t ask me how he did it.
Don't
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From this reading Don’t ask me how he did it.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading Advertisin’ in the papers, advertisin’ on the fences, things set out in the windows, a new gaudy delivery cart, special bargain days for special stuff—they all helped.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Advertisin’ in the papers, advertisin’ on the fences, things set out in the windows, a new gaudy delivery cart, special bargain days for special stuff—they all helped.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading Advertisin’ in the papers, advertisin’ on the fences, things set out in the windows, a new gaudy delivery cart, special bargain days for special stuff—they all helped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Don’t ask me how he did it.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Advertisin’ in the papers, advertisin’ on the fences, things set out in the windows, a new gaudy delivery cart, special bargain days for special stuff—they all helped.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Jim Henry Jacobs was responsible, that is all I can tell you.
how
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From this reading Don’t ask me how he did it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Jim Henry Jacobs was responsible, that is all I can tell you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In less than two months that store of ours was a payin’ proposition.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jim Henry Jacobs was responsible, that is all I can tell you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Don’t ask me how he did it.
JacobsnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəbz/
English writer of macabre short stories (1863-1943)
From this reading Jim Henry Jacobs was responsible, that is all I can tell you.
Jim
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From this reading Jim Henry Jacobs was responsible, that is all I can tell you.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than two months that store of ours was a payin’ proposition.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading ’Twas advertisin’, mainly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don’t ask me how he did it.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In less than two months that store of ours was a payin’ proposition.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Advertisin’ in the papers, advertisin’ on the fences, things set out in the windows, a new gaudy delivery cart, special bargain days for special stuff—they all helped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In less than two months that store of ours was a payin’ proposition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Advertisin’ in the papers, advertisin’ on the fences, things set out in the windows, a new gaudy delivery cart, special bargain days for special stuff—they all helped.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading In less than two months that store of ours was a payin’ proposition.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Advertisin’ in the papers, advertisin’ on the fences, things set out in the windows, a new gaudy delivery cart, special bargain days for special stuff—they all helped.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Advertisin’ in the papers, advertisin’ on the fences, things set out in the windows, a new gaudy delivery cart, special bargain days for special stuff—they all helped.
payin
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From this reading In less than two months that store of ours was a payin’ proposition.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading In less than two months that store of ours was a payin’ proposition.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Jim Henry Jacobs was responsible, that is all I can tell you.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Advertisin’ in the papers, advertisin’ on the fences, things set out in the windows, a new gaudy delivery cart, special bargain days for special stuff—they all helped.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Advertisin’ in the papers, advertisin’ on the fences, things set out in the windows, a new gaudy delivery cart, special bargain days for special stuff—they all helped.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading In less than two months that store of ours was a payin’ proposition.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Advertisin’ in the papers, advertisin’ on the fences, things set out in the windows, a new gaudy delivery cart, special bargain days for special stuff—they all helped.
express in words
From this reading Jim Henry Jacobs was responsible, that is all I can tell you.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than two months that store of ours was a payin’ proposition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In less than two months that store of ours was a payin’ proposition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Advertisin’ in the papers, advertisin’ on the fences, things set out in the windows, a new gaudy delivery cart, special bargain days for special stuff—they all helped.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Advertisin’ in the papers, advertisin’ on the fences, things set out in the windows, a new gaudy delivery cart, special bargain days for special stuff—they all helped.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Advertisin’ in the papers, advertisin’ on the fences, things set out in the windows, a new gaudy delivery cart, special bargain days for special stuff—they all helped.
Twas
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From this reading ’Twas advertisin’, mainly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In less than two months that store of ours was a payin’ proposition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In less than two months that store of ours was a payin’ proposition.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Advertisin’ in the papers, advertisin’ on the fences, things set out in the windows, a new gaudy delivery cart, special bargain days for special stuff—they all helped.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Jim Henry Jacobs was responsible, that is all I can tell you.
