used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could run off a length of calico and display it to any customer that came to him, and what most endeared him to Mr. Farnham was that he could sell.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading But he did not advance this "best clerk" although Pat longed and hoped for promotion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But he did not advance this "best clerk" although Pat longed and hoped for promotion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pat had now been in Mr. Farnham's employ two months and more, and never had his faithfulness slackened.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He could run off a length of calico and display it to any customer that came to him, and what most endeared him to Mr. Farnham was that he could sell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Pat had now been in Mr. Farnham's employ two months and more, and never had his faithfulness slackened.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Best clerk I ever had," the merchant told himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not advance this "best clerk" although Pat longed and hoped for promotion.
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading He could run off a length of calico and display it to any customer that came to him, and what most endeared him to Mr. Farnham was that he could sell.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He could run off a length of calico and display it to any customer that came to him, and what most endeared him to Mr. Farnham was that he could sell.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He had caught the knack of measuring goods easily and tying up packages neatly.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "Best clerk I ever had," the merchant told himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could run off a length of calico and display it to any customer that came to him, and what most endeared him to Mr. Farnham was that he could sell.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading He could run off a length of calico and display it to any customer that came to him, and what most endeared him to Mr. Farnham was that he could sell.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not advance this "best clerk" although Pat longed and hoped for promotion.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading He could run off a length of calico and display it to any customer that came to him, and what most endeared him to Mr. Farnham was that he could sell.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He had caught the knack of measuring goods easily and tying up packages neatly.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Pat had now been in Mr. Farnham's employ two months and more, and never had his faithfulness slackened.
endearedverbUS /enˈdiːrd/
past form of “endear” — make attractive or lovable
From this reading He could run off a length of calico and display it to any customer that came to him, and what most endeared him to Mr. Farnham was that he could sell.
at any time
From this reading "Best clerk I ever had," the merchant told himself.
faithfulnessnounUS /ˈfeɪθfəlnes/
the quality of being faithful
From this reading Pat had now been in Mr. Farnham's employ two months and more, and never had his faithfulness slackened.
Farnham
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From this reading He could run off a length of calico and display it to any customer that came to him, and what most endeared him to Mr. Farnham was that he could sell.
Farnham's
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From this reading Pat had now been in Mr. Farnham's employ two months and more, and never had his faithfulness slackened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he did not advance this "best clerk" although Pat longed and hoped for promotion.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading He had caught the knack of measuring goods easily and tying up packages neatly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pat had now been in Mr. Farnham's employ two months and more, and never had his faithfulness slackened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had caught the knack of measuring goods easily and tying up packages neatly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could run off a length of calico and display it to any customer that came to him, and what most endeared him to Mr. Farnham was that he could sell.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Best clerk I ever had," the merchant told himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pat had now been in Mr. Farnham's employ two months and more, and never had his faithfulness slackened.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading But he did not advance this "best clerk" although Pat longed and hoped for promotion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Best clerk I ever had," the merchant told himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pat had now been in Mr. Farnham's employ two months and more, and never had his faithfulness slackened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could run off a length of calico and display it to any customer that came to him, and what most endeared him to Mr. Farnham was that he could sell.
knacknounUS /næk/
a special way of doing something
From this reading He had caught the knack of measuring goods easily and tying up packages neatly.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He could run off a length of calico and display it to any customer that came to him, and what most endeared him to Mr. Farnham was that he could sell.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading But he did not advance this "best clerk" although Pat longed and hoped for promotion.
measuringnounUS /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading He had caught the knack of measuring goods easily and tying up packages neatly.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading "Best clerk I ever had," the merchant told himself.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Pat had now been in Mr. Farnham's employ two months and more, and never had his faithfulness slackened.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Pat had now been in Mr. Farnham's employ two months and more, and never had his faithfulness slackened.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He could run off a length of calico and display it to any customer that came to him, and what most endeared him to Mr. Farnham was that he could sell.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Pat had now been in Mr. Farnham's employ two months and more, and never had his faithfulness slackened.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading He had caught the knack of measuring goods easily and tying up packages neatly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Pat had now been in Mr. Farnham's employ two months and more, and never had his faithfulness slackened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not advance this "best clerk" although Pat longed and hoped for promotion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Pat had now been in Mr. Farnham's employ two months and more, and never had his faithfulness slackened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had caught the knack of measuring goods easily and tying up packages neatly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He could run off a length of calico and display it to any customer that came to him, and what most endeared him to Mr. Farnham was that he could sell.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He had caught the knack of measuring goods easily and tying up packages neatly.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Pat had now been in Mr. Farnham's employ two months and more, and never had his faithfulness slackened.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading But he did not advance this "best clerk" although Pat longed and hoped for promotion.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He could run off a length of calico and display it to any customer that came to him, and what most endeared him to Mr. Farnham was that he could sell.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading He could run off a length of calico and display it to any customer that came to him, and what most endeared him to Mr. Farnham was that he could sell.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading Pat had now been in Mr. Farnham's employ two months and more, and never had his faithfulness slackened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could run off a length of calico and display it to any customer that came to him, and what most endeared him to Mr. Farnham was that he could sell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had caught the knack of measuring goods easily and tying up packages neatly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But he did not advance this "best clerk" although Pat longed and hoped for promotion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could run off a length of calico and display it to any customer that came to him, and what most endeared him to Mr. Farnham was that he could sell.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Best clerk I ever had," the merchant told himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Pat had now been in Mr. Farnham's employ two months and more, and never had his faithfulness slackened.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading He had caught the knack of measuring goods easily and tying up packages neatly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had caught the knack of measuring goods easily and tying up packages neatly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could run off a length of calico and display it to any customer that came to him, and what most endeared him to Mr. Farnham was that he could sell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He could run off a length of calico and display it to any customer that came to him, and what most endeared him to Mr. Farnham was that he could sell.
