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Chapter XVI
Pat had now been in Mr. Farnham's employ two months and more, and never had his faithfulness slackened. He had caught the knack of measuring goods easily and tying up packages neatly. 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. "Best clerk I ever had," the merchant told himself. But he did not advance this "best clerk" although Pat longed and hoped for promotion.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But he did not advance this "best clerk" although Pat longed and hoped for promotion.”
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 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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Best clerk I ever had," the merchant told himself.”
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.”
a period of time or extent
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 person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading “"Best clerk I ever had," the merchant told himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Pat had now been in Mr. Farnham's employ two months and more, and never had his faithfulness slackened.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Best clerk I ever had," the merchant told himself.”
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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.
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From this reading But he did not advance this "best clerk" although Pat longed and hoped for promotion.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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.
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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.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had caught the knack of measuring goods easily and tying up packages neatly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
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.
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had caught the knack of measuring goods easily and tying up packages neatly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pat had now been in Mr. Farnham's employ two months and more, and never had his faithfulness slackened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Best clerk I ever had," the merchant told himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pat had now been in Mr. Farnham's employ two months and more, and never had his faithfulness slackened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
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From this reading He had caught the knack of measuring goods easily and tying up packages neatly.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had caught the knack of measuring goods easily and tying up packages neatly.
a period of time or extent
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he did not advance this "best clerk" although Pat longed and hoped for promotion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pat had now been in Mr. Farnham's employ two months and more, and never had his faithfulness slackened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pat had now been in Mr. Farnham's employ two months and more, and never had his faithfulness slackened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pat had now been in Mr. Farnham's employ two months and more, and never had his faithfulness slackened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had caught the knack of measuring goods easily and tying up packages neatly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had caught the knack of measuring goods easily and tying up packages neatly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pat had now been in Mr. Farnham's employ two months and more, and never had his faithfulness slackened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he did not advance this "best clerk" although Pat longed and hoped for promotion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Best clerk I ever had," the merchant told himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pat had now been in Mr. Farnham's employ two months and more, and never had his faithfulness slackened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had caught the knack of measuring goods easily and tying up packages neatly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had caught the knack of measuring goods easily and tying up packages neatly.
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.
