1
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From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
2.50
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From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
25.00
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From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
4.50
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From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
40.00
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From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
5
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From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
5.00
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From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
7
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From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
7.50
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From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
84.50
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From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
anew
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
(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 To my surprise, he handed me a sheet of paper, made out in all appearance like any bill for merchandise, and asked me, with the most brazen assurance, to kindly settle it at my convenience.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To my surprise, he handed me a sheet of paper, made out in all appearance like any bill for merchandise, and asked me, with the most brazen assurance, to kindly settle it at my convenience.
ApparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading To my surprise, he handed me a sheet of paper, made out in all appearance like any bill for merchandise, and asked me, with the most brazen assurance, to kindly settle it at my convenience.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading To my surprise, he handed me a sheet of paper, made out in all appearance like any bill for merchandise, and asked me, with the most brazen assurance, to kindly settle it at my convenience.
AssortedadjectiveUS /əˈsɔːrtɪd/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading To my surprise, he handed me a sheet of paper, made out in all appearance like any bill for merchandise, and asked me, with the most brazen assurance, to kindly settle it at my convenience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To my surprise, he handed me a sheet of paper, made out in all appearance like any bill for merchandise, and asked me, with the most brazen assurance, to kindly settle it at my convenience.
BeadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading To my surprise, he handed me a sheet of paper, made out in all appearance like any bill for merchandise, and asked me, with the most brazen assurance, to kindly settle it at my convenience.
Bo
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From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading Then, boiling over at the thought of his greed and heartlessness, I let out at him without restraint, he trying to stem the tide with “Oh, I s’y!” and “My word, Mr. Logan, sir!” until at last I had to pause for mere lack of breath and expletives.
confined by bonds
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading To my surprise, he handed me a sheet of paper, made out in all appearance like any bill for merchandise, and asked me, with the most brazen assurance, to kindly settle it at my convenience.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Then, boiling over at the thought of his greed and heartlessness, I let out at him without restraint, he trying to stem the tide with “Oh, I s’y!” and “My word, Mr. Logan, sir!” until at last I had to pause for mere lack of breath and expletives.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
CongonounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡoʊ/
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading To my surprise, he handed me a sheet of paper, made out in all appearance like any bill for merchandise, and asked me, with the most brazen assurance, to kindly settle it at my convenience.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
Dr
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From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
expletivesnounUS /ˈeksplətɪvz/
plural of “expletive” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Then, boiling over at the thought of his greed and heartlessness, I let out at him without restraint, he trying to stem the tide with “Oh, I s’y!” and “My word, Mr. Logan, sir!” until at last I had to pause for mere lack of breath and expletives.
Extra-size
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From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading Then, boiling over at the thought of his greed and heartlessness, I let out at him without restraint, he trying to stem the tide with “Oh, I s’y!” and “My word, Mr. Logan, sir!” until at last I had to pause for mere lack of breath and expletives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
hair-brush
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From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading To my surprise, he handed me a sheet of paper, made out in all appearance like any bill for merchandise, and asked me, with the most brazen assurance, to kindly settle it at my convenience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To my surprise, he handed me a sheet of paper, made out in all appearance like any bill for merchandise, and asked me, with the most brazen assurance, to kindly settle it at my convenience.
heartlessnessnoun
an absence of concern for the welfare of others
From this reading Then, boiling over at the thought of his greed and heartlessness, I let out at him without restraint, he trying to stem the tide with “Oh, I s’y!” and “My word, Mr. Logan, sir!” until at last I had to pause for mere lack of breath and expletives.
Henery
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From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
Hinton
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From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, boiling over at the thought of his greed and heartlessness, I let out at him without restraint, he trying to stem the tide with “Oh, I s’y!” and “My word, Mr. Logan, sir!” until at last I had to pause for mere lack of breath and expletives.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
ImportedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtɪd/
used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To my surprise, he handed me a sheet of paper, made out in all appearance like any bill for merchandise, and asked me, with the most brazen assurance, to kindly settle it at my convenience.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading To my surprise, he handed me a sheet of paper, made out in all appearance like any bill for merchandise, and asked me, with the most brazen assurance, to kindly settle it at my convenience.
Kingsmill
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From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Then, boiling over at the thought of his greed and heartlessness, I let out at him without restraint, he trying to stem the tide with “Oh, I s’y!” and “My word, Mr. Logan, sir!” until at last I had to pause for mere lack of breath and expletives.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
immediately past
From this reading Then, boiling over at the thought of his greed and heartlessness, I let out at him without restraint, he trying to stem the tide with “Oh, I s’y!” and “My word, Mr. Logan, sir!” until at last I had to pause for mere lack of breath and expletives.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
lbsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “lb” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
the act of departing
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then, boiling over at the thought of his greed and heartlessness, I let out at him without restraint, he trying to stem the tide with “Oh, I s’y!” and “My word, Mr. Logan, sir!” until at last I had to pause for mere lack of breath and expletives.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To my surprise, he handed me a sheet of paper, made out in all appearance like any bill for merchandise, and asked me, with the most brazen assurance, to kindly settle it at my convenience.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
LogannounUS /ˈloʊɡən/
a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)
From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
matsnounUS /mæts/
plural of “mat” — a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To my surprise, he handed me a sheet of paper, made out in all appearance like any bill for merchandise, and asked me, with the most brazen assurance, to kindly settle it at my convenience.
merchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading To my surprise, he handed me a sheet of paper, made out in all appearance like any bill for merchandise, and asked me, with the most brazen assurance, to kindly settle it at my convenience.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Then, boiling over at the thought of his greed and heartlessness, I let out at him without restraint, he trying to stem the tide with “Oh, I s’y!” and “My word, Mr. Logan, sir!” until at last I had to pause for mere lack of breath and expletives.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To my surprise, he handed me a sheet of paper, made out in all appearance like any bill for merchandise, and asked me, with the most brazen assurance, to kindly settle it at my convenience.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then, boiling over at the thought of his greed and heartlessness, I let out at him without restraint, he trying to stem the tide with “Oh, I s’y!” and “My word, Mr. Logan, sir!” until at last I had to pause for mere lack of breath and expletives.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Then, boiling over at the thought of his greed and heartlessness, I let out at him without restraint, he trying to stem the tide with “Oh, I s’y!” and “My word, Mr. Logan, sir!” until at last I had to pause for mere lack of breath and expletives.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To my surprise, he handed me a sheet of paper, made out in all appearance like any bill for merchandise, and asked me, with the most brazen assurance, to kindly settle it at my convenience.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then, boiling over at the thought of his greed and heartlessness, I let out at him without restraint, he trying to stem the tide with “Oh, I s’y!” and “My word, Mr. Logan, sir!” until at last I had to pause for mere lack of breath and expletives.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading To my surprise, he handed me a sheet of paper, made out in all appearance like any bill for merchandise, and asked me, with the most brazen assurance, to kindly settle it at my convenience.
ParrotnounUS /ˈperət/
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Then, boiling over at the thought of his greed and heartlessness, I let out at him without restraint, he trying to stem the tide with “Oh, I s’y!” and “My word, Mr. Logan, sir!” until at last I had to pause for mere lack of breath and expletives.
peddleverbUS /ˈpedəl/
sell or offer for sale from place to place
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading Then, boiling over at the thought of his greed and heartlessness, I let out at him without restraint, he trying to stem the tide with “Oh, I s’y!” and “My word, Mr. Logan, sir!” until at last I had to pause for mere lack of breath and expletives.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
s'y
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, boiling over at the thought of his greed and heartlessness, I let out at him without restraint, he trying to stem the tide with “Oh, I s’y!” and “My word, Mr. Logan, sir!” until at last I had to pause for mere lack of breath and expletives.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading To my surprise, he handed me a sheet of paper, made out in all appearance like any bill for merchandise, and asked me, with the most brazen assurance, to kindly settle it at my convenience.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading To my surprise, he handed me a sheet of paper, made out in all appearance like any bill for merchandise, and asked me, with the most brazen assurance, to kindly settle it at my convenience.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
term of address for a man
From this reading Then, boiling over at the thought of his greed and heartlessness, I let out at him without restraint, he trying to stem the tide with “Oh, I s’y!” and “My word, Mr. Logan, sir!” until at last I had to pause for mere lack of breath and expletives.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading Then, boiling over at the thought of his greed and heartlessness, I let out at him without restraint, he trying to stem the tide with “Oh, I s’y!” and “My word, Mr. Logan, sir!” until at last I had to pause for mere lack of breath and expletives.
not in physical motion
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To my surprise, he handed me a sheet of paper, made out in all appearance like any bill for merchandise, and asked me, with the most brazen assurance, to kindly settle it at my convenience.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, boiling over at the thought of his greed and heartlessness, I let out at him without restraint, he trying to stem the tide with “Oh, I s’y!” and “My word, Mr. Logan, sir!” until at last I had to pause for mere lack of breath and expletives.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then, boiling over at the thought of his greed and heartlessness, I let out at him without restraint, he trying to stem the tide with “Oh, I s’y!” and “My word, Mr. Logan, sir!” until at last I had to pause for mere lack of breath and expletives.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Then, boiling over at the thought of his greed and heartlessness, I let out at him without restraint, he trying to stem the tide with “Oh, I s’y!” and “My word, Mr. Logan, sir!” until at last I had to pause for mere lack of breath and expletives.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
TotalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
trade-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
hard to endure
From this reading Then, boiling over at the thought of his greed and heartlessness, I let out at him without restraint, he trying to stem the tide with “Oh, I s’y!” and “My word, Mr. Logan, sir!” until at last I had to pause for mere lack of breath and expletives.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then, boiling over at the thought of his greed and heartlessness, I let out at him without restraint, he trying to stem the tide with “Oh, I s’y!” and “My word, Mr. Logan, sir!” until at last I had to pause for mere lack of breath and expletives.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We put the chest in the corner of the trade-room, and made a little nest for Bo among the mats she had brought with her; and leaving her to tidy up the monkey with my hair-brush, the Beautiful Man and I retreated to the cabin to conclude the terms of our contract.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Then, boiling over at the thought of his greed and heartlessness, I let out at him without restraint, he trying to stem the tide with “Oh, I s’y!” and “My word, Mr. Logan, sir!” until at last I had to pause for mere lack of breath and expletives.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Best Assorted Beads 2.50 ------ Total $84.50 I burst out into a roar of laughter, and without any waste of words I told the Beautiful Man that he might carry the lady ashore again and peddle her to some bigger fool than I, for I was clean sick of him and her and the whole business, and though I still felt bound to give the twenty-five dollars I had originally promised, he might go and whistle for one cent more.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This was what I read: W. J. Logan, Dr., to Henery Hinton: 1 Young Woman, cut price $25.00 1 Superior Congo Monkey 7.50 1 Choice Imported Parrot 4.50 1 Chest Fancy Female Wearing Apparel 40.00 7 Extra-size Special Kingsmill Mats 5.00 5 lbs.
