used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Truly it was a pity to give up such an excellent business.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Truly it was a pity to give up such an excellent business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tills groaned with money, and Mrs. Lovett's smiles and pies never appeared so perfect as upon that day.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The tills groaned with money, and Mrs. Lovett's smiles and pies never appeared so perfect as upon that day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tills groaned with money, and Mrs. Lovett's smiles and pies never appeared so perfect as upon that day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Business at Mrs. Lovett's was brisk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the whole of that day--that most eventful day upon which the fair Johanna Oakley had gone upon her desperate errand to Sweeney Todd's--the shop in Bell Yard had been besieged by customers.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading During the whole of that day--that most eventful day upon which the fair Johanna Oakley had gone upon her desperate errand to Sweeney Todd's--the shop in Bell Yard had been besieged by customers.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading During the whole of that day--that most eventful day upon which the fair Johanna Oakley had gone upon her desperate errand to Sweeney Todd's--the shop in Bell Yard had been besieged by customers.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Business at Mrs. Lovett's was brisk.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Business at Mrs. Lovett's was brisk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During the whole of that day--that most eventful day upon which the fair Johanna Oakley had gone upon her desperate errand to Sweeney Todd's--the shop in Bell Yard had been besieged by customers.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading During the whole of that day--that most eventful day upon which the fair Johanna Oakley had gone upon her desperate errand to Sweeney Todd's--the shop in Bell Yard had been besieged by customers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During the whole of that day--that most eventful day upon which the fair Johanna Oakley had gone upon her desperate errand to Sweeney Todd's--the shop in Bell Yard had been besieged by customers.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading During the whole of that day--that most eventful day upon which the fair Johanna Oakley had gone upon her desperate errand to Sweeney Todd's--the shop in Bell Yard had been besieged by customers.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the whole of that day--that most eventful day upon which the fair Johanna Oakley had gone upon her desperate errand to Sweeney Todd's--the shop in Bell Yard had been besieged by customers.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading During the whole of that day--that most eventful day upon which the fair Johanna Oakley had gone upon her desperate errand to Sweeney Todd's--the shop in Bell Yard had been besieged by customers.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading During the whole of that day--that most eventful day upon which the fair Johanna Oakley had gone upon her desperate errand to Sweeney Todd's--the shop in Bell Yard had been besieged by customers.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading STARTLING EVENTS.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Truly it was a pity to give up such an excellent business.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading During the whole of that day--that most eventful day upon which the fair Johanna Oakley had gone upon her desperate errand to Sweeney Todd's--the shop in Bell Yard had been besieged by customers.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Truly it was a pity to give up such an excellent business.
destroyed or killed
From this reading During the whole of that day--that most eventful day upon which the fair Johanna Oakley had gone upon her desperate errand to Sweeney Todd's--the shop in Bell Yard had been besieged by customers.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The tills groaned with money, and Mrs. Lovett's smiles and pies never appeared so perfect as upon that day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the whole of that day--that most eventful day upon which the fair Johanna Oakley had gone upon her desperate errand to Sweeney Todd's--the shop in Bell Yard had been besieged by customers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During the whole of that day--that most eventful day upon which the fair Johanna Oakley had gone upon her desperate errand to Sweeney Todd's--the shop in Bell Yard had been besieged by customers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the whole of that day--that most eventful day upon which the fair Johanna Oakley had gone upon her desperate errand to Sweeney Todd's--the shop in Bell Yard had been besieged by customers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Truly it was a pity to give up such an excellent business.
Johanna
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From this reading During the whole of that day--that most eventful day upon which the fair Johanna Oakley had gone upon her desperate errand to Sweeney Todd's--the shop in Bell Yard had been besieged by customers.
Lovett's
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From this reading Business at Mrs. Lovett's was brisk.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The tills groaned with money, and Mrs. Lovett's smiles and pies never appeared so perfect as upon that day.
used to form the superlative
From this reading During the whole of that day--that most eventful day upon which the fair Johanna Oakley had gone upon her desperate errand to Sweeney Todd's--the shop in Bell Yard had been besieged by customers.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Business at Mrs. Lovett's was brisk.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The tills groaned with money, and Mrs. Lovett's smiles and pies never appeared so perfect as upon that day.
OakleynounUS /ˈoʊkli/
United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)
From this reading During the whole of that day--that most eventful day upon which the fair Johanna Oakley had gone upon her desperate errand to Sweeney Todd's--the shop in Bell Yard had been besieged by customers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the whole of that day--that most eventful day upon which the fair Johanna Oakley had gone upon her desperate errand to Sweeney Todd's--the shop in Bell Yard had been besieged by customers.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The tills groaned with money, and Mrs. Lovett's smiles and pies never appeared so perfect as upon that day.
piesnounUS /paɪz/
plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading The tills groaned with money, and Mrs. Lovett's smiles and pies never appeared so perfect as upon that day.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Truly it was a pity to give up such an excellent business.
do one's shopping
From this reading During the whole of that day--that most eventful day upon which the fair Johanna Oakley had gone upon her desperate errand to Sweeney Todd's--the shop in Bell Yard had been besieged by customers.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The tills groaned with money, and Mrs. Lovett's smiles and pies never appeared so perfect as upon that day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The tills groaned with money, and Mrs. Lovett's smiles and pies never appeared so perfect as upon that day.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading STARTLING EVENTS.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Truly it was a pity to give up such an excellent business.
Sweeney
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From this reading During the whole of that day--that most eventful day upon which the fair Johanna Oakley had gone upon her desperate errand to Sweeney Todd's--the shop in Bell Yard had been besieged by customers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the whole of that day--that most eventful day upon which the fair Johanna Oakley had gone upon her desperate errand to Sweeney Todd's--the shop in Bell Yard had been besieged by customers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the whole of that day--that most eventful day upon which the fair Johanna Oakley had gone upon her desperate errand to Sweeney Todd's--the shop in Bell Yard had been besieged by customers.
tills
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From this reading The tills groaned with money, and Mrs. Lovett's smiles and pies never appeared so perfect as upon that day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the whole of that day--that most eventful day upon which the fair Johanna Oakley had gone upon her desperate errand to Sweeney Todd's--the shop in Bell Yard had been besieged by customers.
Todd'snounUS /tɑːdz/
possessive form of “todd” — Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading During the whole of that day--that most eventful day upon which the fair Johanna Oakley had gone upon her desperate errand to Sweeney Todd's--the shop in Bell Yard had been besieged by customers.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly it was a pity to give up such an excellent business.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Truly it was a pity to give up such an excellent business.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading During the whole of that day--that most eventful day upon which the fair Johanna Oakley had gone upon her desperate errand to Sweeney Todd's--the shop in Bell Yard had been besieged by customers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Business at Mrs. Lovett's was brisk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the whole of that day--that most eventful day upon which the fair Johanna Oakley had gone upon her desperate errand to Sweeney Todd's--the shop in Bell Yard had been besieged by customers.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading During the whole of that day--that most eventful day upon which the fair Johanna Oakley had gone upon her desperate errand to Sweeney Todd's--the shop in Bell Yard had been besieged by customers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The tills groaned with money, and Mrs. Lovett's smiles and pies never appeared so perfect as upon that day.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading During the whole of that day--that most eventful day upon which the fair Johanna Oakley had gone upon her desperate errand to Sweeney Todd's--the shop in Bell Yard had been besieged by customers.
