used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Luckily there was a vacant store which had once been used for a tailor's shop, but had been unoccupied for a year or more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Mr. Crawford commenced the work of ascertaining what articles he had saved, and storing them.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The next morning Mr. Crawford commenced the work of ascertaining what articles he had saved, and storing them.
ascertainingverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “ascertain” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading The next morning Mr. Crawford commenced the work of ascertaining what articles he had saved, and storing them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This he hired, and at once removed his goods to it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Luckily there was a vacant store which had once been used for a tailor's shop, but had been unoccupied for a year or more.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN LOSES HIS PLACE Ben did not find himself immediately out of employment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Luckily there was a vacant store which had once been used for a tailor's shop, but had been unoccupied for a year or more.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next morning Mr. Crawford commenced the work of ascertaining what articles he had saved, and storing them.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading The next morning Mr. Crawford commenced the work of ascertaining what articles he had saved, and storing them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BEN LOSES HIS PLACE Ben did not find himself immediately out of employment.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading But he did not display his usual energy.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading BEN LOSES HIS PLACE Ben did not find himself immediately out of employment.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading But he did not display his usual energy.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading BEN LOSES HIS PLACE Ben did not find himself immediately out of employment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Luckily there was a vacant store which had once been used for a tailor's shop, but had been unoccupied for a year or more.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading This he hired, and at once removed his goods to it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning Mr. Crawford commenced the work of ascertaining what articles he had saved, and storing them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning Mr. Crawford commenced the work of ascertaining what articles he had saved, and storing them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading BEN LOSES HIS PLACE Ben did not find himself immediately out of employment.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading This he hired, and at once removed his goods to it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BEN LOSES HIS PLACE Ben did not find himself immediately out of employment.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading BEN LOSES HIS PLACE Ben did not find himself immediately out of employment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This he hired, and at once removed his goods to it.
LOSESverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading BEN LOSES HIS PLACE Ben did not find himself immediately out of employment.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Luckily there was a vacant store which had once been used for a tailor's shop, but had been unoccupied for a year or more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Luckily there was a vacant store which had once been used for a tailor's shop, but had been unoccupied for a year or more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Mr. Crawford commenced the work of ascertaining what articles he had saved, and storing them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next morning Mr. Crawford commenced the work of ascertaining what articles he had saved, and storing them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Mr. Crawford commenced the work of ascertaining what articles he had saved, and storing them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BEN LOSES HIS PLACE Ben did not find himself immediately out of employment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEN LOSES HIS PLACE Ben did not find himself immediately out of employment.
on one occasion
From this reading Luckily there was a vacant store which had once been used for a tailor's shop, but had been unoccupied for a year or more.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Luckily there was a vacant store which had once been used for a tailor's shop, but had been unoccupied for a year or more.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BEN LOSES HIS PLACE Ben did not find himself immediately out of employment.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading BEN LOSES HIS PLACE Ben did not find himself immediately out of employment.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading This he hired, and at once removed his goods to it.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The next morning Mr. Crawford commenced the work of ascertaining what articles he had saved, and storing them.
do one's shopping
From this reading Luckily there was a vacant store which had once been used for a tailor's shop, but had been unoccupied for a year or more.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Luckily there was a vacant store which had once been used for a tailor's shop, but had been unoccupied for a year or more.
storingverbUS /ˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading The next morning Mr. Crawford commenced the work of ascertaining what articles he had saved, and storing them.
tailor's
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From this reading Luckily there was a vacant store which had once been used for a tailor's shop, but had been unoccupied for a year or more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Mr. Crawford commenced the work of ascertaining what articles he had saved, and storing them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The next morning Mr. Crawford commenced the work of ascertaining what articles he had saved, and storing them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Luckily there was a vacant store which had once been used for a tailor's shop, but had been unoccupied for a year or more.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he hired, and at once removed his goods to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This he hired, and at once removed his goods to it.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading Luckily there was a vacant store which had once been used for a tailor's shop, but had been unoccupied for a year or more.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Luckily there was a vacant store which had once been used for a tailor's shop, but had been unoccupied for a year or more.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading But he did not display his usual energy.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Luckily there was a vacant store which had once been used for a tailor's shop, but had been unoccupied for a year or more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Luckily there was a vacant store which had once been used for a tailor's shop, but had been unoccupied for a year or more.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The next morning Mr. Crawford commenced the work of ascertaining what articles he had saved, and storing them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Luckily there was a vacant store which had once been used for a tailor's shop, but had been unoccupied for a year or more.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The next morning Mr. Crawford commenced the work of ascertaining what articles he had saved, and storing them.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Luckily there was a vacant store which had once been used for a tailor's shop, but had been unoccupied for a year or more.
