used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading You enter the 'Banks of Jordan' by two folding doors in a corner of a very narrow alley behind the Exchange.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One long, lanky, middle-aged man, seedy as to his outward vestments, and melancholy in countenance, sat at one of the tables.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But he was doing very little good for the establishment: he had no refreshment of any kind before him, and was intent only on a dingy pocket-book in which he was making entries with a pencil.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charley, when he entered the door punctually at two o'clock, saw that it was as usual nearly deserted.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But he was doing very little good for the establishment: he had no refreshment of any kind before him, and was intent only on a dingy pocket-book in which he was making entries with a pencil.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading You enter the 'Banks of Jordan' by two folding doors in a corner of a very narrow alley behind the Exchange.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You enter the 'Banks of Jordan' by two folding doors in a corner of a very narrow alley behind the Exchange.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
Charley
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From this reading Charley, when he entered the door punctually at two o'clock, saw that it was as usual nearly deserted.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading You enter the 'Banks of Jordan' by two folding doors in a corner of a very narrow alley behind the Exchange.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading One long, lanky, middle-aged man, seedy as to his outward vestments, and melancholy in countenance, sat at one of the tables.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
dead-alive
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From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Charley, when he entered the door punctually at two o'clock, saw that it was as usual nearly deserted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading But he was doing very little good for the establishment: he had no refreshment of any kind before him, and was intent only on a dingy pocket-book in which he was making entries with a pencil.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But he was doing very little good for the establishment: he had no refreshment of any kind before him, and was intent only on a dingy pocket-book in which he was making entries with a pencil.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Charley, when he entered the door punctually at two o'clock, saw that it was as usual nearly deserted.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading You enter the 'Banks of Jordan' by two folding doors in a corner of a very narrow alley behind the Exchange.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
to come or go into
From this reading You enter the 'Banks of Jordan' by two folding doors in a corner of a very narrow alley behind the Exchange.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Charley, when he entered the door punctually at two o'clock, saw that it was as usual nearly deserted.
entriesnounUS /ˈentriz/
plural of “entry” — an item inserted in a written record
From this reading But he was doing very little good for the establishment: he had no refreshment of any kind before him, and was intent only on a dingy pocket-book in which he was making entries with a pencil.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading But he was doing very little good for the establishment: he had no refreshment of any kind before him, and was intent only on a dingy pocket-book in which he was making entries with a pencil.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading You enter the 'Banks of Jordan' by two folding doors in a corner of a very narrow alley behind the Exchange.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading You enter the 'Banks of Jordan' by two folding doors in a corner of a very narrow alley behind the Exchange.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he was doing very little good for the establishment: he had no refreshment of any kind before him, and was intent only on a dingy pocket-book in which he was making entries with a pencil.
set up or found
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But he was doing very little good for the establishment: he had no refreshment of any kind before him, and was intent only on a dingy pocket-book in which he was making entries with a pencil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he was doing very little good for the establishment: he had no refreshment of any kind before him, and was intent only on a dingy pocket-book in which he was making entries with a pencil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charley, when he entered the door punctually at two o'clock, saw that it was as usual nearly deserted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he was doing very little good for the establishment: he had no refreshment of any kind before him, and was intent only on a dingy pocket-book in which he was making entries with a pencil.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One long, lanky, middle-aged man, seedy as to his outward vestments, and melancholy in countenance, sat at one of the tables.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But he was doing very little good for the establishment: he had no refreshment of any kind before him, and was intent only on a dingy pocket-book in which he was making entries with a pencil.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
conformity or harmony
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But he was doing very little good for the establishment: he had no refreshment of any kind before him, and was intent only on a dingy pocket-book in which he was making entries with a pencil.
lankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading One long, lanky, middle-aged man, seedy as to his outward vestments, and melancholy in countenance, sat at one of the tables.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But he was doing very little good for the establishment: he had no refreshment of any kind before him, and was intent only on a dingy pocket-book in which he was making entries with a pencil.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading One long, lanky, middle-aged man, seedy as to his outward vestments, and melancholy in countenance, sat at one of the tables.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But he was doing very little good for the establishment: he had no refreshment of any kind before him, and was intent only on a dingy pocket-book in which he was making entries with a pencil.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One long, lanky, middle-aged man, seedy as to his outward vestments, and melancholy in countenance, sat at one of the tables.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading One long, lanky, middle-aged man, seedy as to his outward vestments, and melancholy in countenance, sat at one of the tables.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading One long, lanky, middle-aged man, seedy as to his outward vestments, and melancholy in countenance, sat at one of the tables.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading You enter the 'Banks of Jordan' by two folding doors in a corner of a very narrow alley behind the Exchange.
NAVVIES
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From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Charley, when he entered the door punctually at two o'clock, saw that it was as usual nearly deserted.
not any; not one
From this reading But he was doing very little good for the establishment: he had no refreshment of any kind before him, and was intent only on a dingy pocket-book in which he was making entries with a pencil.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Charley, when he entered the door punctually at two o'clock, saw that it was as usual nearly deserted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
and nothing more
From this reading But he was doing very little good for the establishment: he had no refreshment of any kind before him, and was intent only on a dingy pocket-book in which he was making entries with a pencil.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading One long, lanky, middle-aged man, seedy as to his outward vestments, and melancholy in countenance, sat at one of the tables.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading But he was doing very little good for the establishment: he had no refreshment of any kind before him, and was intent only on a dingy pocket-book in which he was making entries with a pencil.
pocket-book
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From this reading But he was doing very little good for the establishment: he had no refreshment of any kind before him, and was intent only on a dingy pocket-book in which he was making entries with a pencil.
public-house
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From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading Charley, when he entered the door punctually at two o'clock, saw that it was as usual nearly deserted.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading But he was doing very little good for the establishment: he had no refreshment of any kind before him, and was intent only on a dingy pocket-book in which he was making entries with a pencil.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One long, lanky, middle-aged man, seedy as to his outward vestments, and melancholy in countenance, sat at one of the tables.
cut with a saw
From this reading Charley, when he entered the door punctually at two o'clock, saw that it was as usual nearly deserted.
seedyadjectiveUS /ˈsiːdi/
full of seeds
From this reading One long, lanky, middle-aged man, seedy as to his outward vestments, and melancholy in countenance, sat at one of the tables.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading One long, lanky, middle-aged man, seedy as to his outward vestments, and melancholy in countenance, sat at one of the tables.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
thrivingadjectiveUS /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Charley, when he entered the door punctually at two o'clock, saw that it was as usual nearly deserted.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Charley, when he entered the door punctually at two o'clock, saw that it was as usual nearly deserted.
precisely as stated
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
vestmentsnounUS /ˈvestments/
plural of “vestment” — gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
From this reading One long, lanky, middle-aged man, seedy as to his outward vestments, and melancholy in countenance, sat at one of the tables.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
at the time that
From this reading Charley, when he entered the door punctually at two o'clock, saw that it was as usual nearly deserted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A DAY WITH ONE OF THE NAVVIES.--AFTERNOON The 'Banks of Jordan' was a public-house in the city, which from its appearance did not seem to do a very thriving trade; but as it was carried on from year to year in the same dull, monotonous, dead-alive sort of fashion, it must be surmised that some one found an interest in keeping it open.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You enter the 'Banks of Jordan' by two folding doors in a corner of a very narrow alley behind the Exchange.
