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From this reading SEYMOUR, CLAIRVOYANT, No. 110 SPRING STREET.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This woman is at the same time one of the most pretentious and most clever of the clairvoyants, and she does a very large business.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Most of her customers come for medical advice, although, in accordance with her printed announcement, she is willing to talk about “absent friends,” and whatever other business the client may choose to pay for.
not being in a specified place
From this reading Most of her customers come for medical advice, although, in accordance with her printed announcement, she is willing to talk about “absent friends,” and whatever other business the client may choose to pay for.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading Most of her customers come for medical advice, although, in accordance with her printed announcement, she is willing to talk about “absent friends,” and whatever other business the client may choose to pay for.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Most of her customers come for medical advice, although, in accordance with her printed announcement, she is willing to talk about “absent friends,” and whatever other business the client may choose to pay for.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Most of her customers come for medical advice, although, in accordance with her printed announcement, she is willing to talk about “absent friends,” and whatever other business the client may choose to pay for.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This woman is at the same time one of the most pretentious and most clever of the clairvoyants, and she does a very large business.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Most of her customers come for medical advice, although, in accordance with her printed announcement, she is willing to talk about “absent friends,” and whatever other business the client may choose to pay for.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading One branch of the clairvoyant trade which formerly brought as much money to their pockets as any other department of their business, was the finding lost or stolen property, and giving directions for the detection of the thieves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One branch of the clairvoyant trade which formerly brought as much money to their pockets as any other department of their business, was the finding lost or stolen property, and giving directions for the detection of the thieves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This woman is at the same time one of the most pretentious and most clever of the clairvoyants, and she does a very large business.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading One branch of the clairvoyant trade which formerly brought as much money to their pockets as any other department of their business, was the finding lost or stolen property, and giving directions for the detection of the thieves.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading One branch of the clairvoyant trade which formerly brought as much money to their pockets as any other department of their business, was the finding lost or stolen property, and giving directions for the detection of the thieves.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading This woman is at the same time one of the most pretentious and most clever of the clairvoyants, and she does a very large business.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Most of her customers come for medical advice, although, in accordance with her printed announcement, she is willing to talk about “absent friends,” and whatever other business the client may choose to pay for.
CLAIRVOYANTadjectiveUS /klerˈvɔɪənt/
perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses
From this reading SEYMOUR, CLAIRVOYANT, No. 110 SPRING STREET.
clairvoyants
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From this reading This woman is at the same time one of the most pretentious and most clever of the clairvoyants, and she does a very large business.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading This woman is at the same time one of the most pretentious and most clever of the clairvoyants, and she does a very large business.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading Most of her customers come for medical advice, although, in accordance with her printed announcement, she is willing to talk about “absent friends,” and whatever other business the client may choose to pay for.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Most of her customers come for medical advice, although, in accordance with her printed announcement, she is willing to talk about “absent friends,” and whatever other business the client may choose to pay for.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Most of her customers come for medical advice, although, in accordance with her printed announcement, she is willing to talk about “absent friends,” and whatever other business the client may choose to pay for.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading One branch of the clairvoyant trade which formerly brought as much money to their pockets as any other department of their business, was the finding lost or stolen property, and giving directions for the detection of the thieves.
detectionnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading One branch of the clairvoyant trade which formerly brought as much money to their pockets as any other department of their business, was the finding lost or stolen property, and giving directions for the detection of the thieves.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading One branch of the clairvoyant trade which formerly brought as much money to their pockets as any other department of their business, was the finding lost or stolen property, and giving directions for the detection of the thieves.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This woman is at the same time one of the most pretentious and most clever of the clairvoyants, and she does a very large business.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading One branch of the clairvoyant trade which formerly brought as much money to their pockets as any other department of their business, was the finding lost or stolen property, and giving directions for the detection of the thieves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Most of her customers come for medical advice, although, in accordance with her printed announcement, she is willing to talk about “absent friends,” and whatever other business the client may choose to pay for.
at a previous time
From this reading One branch of the clairvoyant trade which formerly brought as much money to their pockets as any other department of their business, was the finding lost or stolen property, and giving directions for the detection of the thieves.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Most of her customers come for medical advice, although, in accordance with her printed announcement, she is willing to talk about “absent friends,” and whatever other business the client may choose to pay for.
the act of giving
From this reading One branch of the clairvoyant trade which formerly brought as much money to their pockets as any other department of their business, was the finding lost or stolen property, and giving directions for the detection of the thieves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Most of her customers come for medical advice, although, in accordance with her printed announcement, she is willing to talk about “absent friends,” and whatever other business the client may choose to pay for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most of her customers come for medical advice, although, in accordance with her printed announcement, she is willing to talk about “absent friends,” and whatever other business the client may choose to pay for.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This woman is at the same time one of the most pretentious and most clever of the clairvoyants, and she does a very large business.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This woman is at the same time one of the most pretentious and most clever of the clairvoyants, and she does a very large business.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading One branch of the clairvoyant trade which formerly brought as much money to their pockets as any other department of their business, was the finding lost or stolen property, and giving directions for the detection of the thieves.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Most of her customers come for medical advice, although, in accordance with her printed announcement, she is willing to talk about “absent friends,” and whatever other business the client may choose to pay for.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading Most of her customers come for medical advice, although, in accordance with her printed announcement, she is willing to talk about “absent friends,” and whatever other business the client may choose to pay for.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading One branch of the clairvoyant trade which formerly brought as much money to their pockets as any other department of their business, was the finding lost or stolen property, and giving directions for the detection of the thieves.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This woman is at the same time one of the most pretentious and most clever of the clairvoyants, and she does a very large business.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading One branch of the clairvoyant trade which formerly brought as much money to their pockets as any other department of their business, was the finding lost or stolen property, and giving directions for the detection of the thieves.
not any; not one
From this reading SEYMOUR, CLAIRVOYANT, No. 110 SPRING STREET.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This woman is at the same time one of the most pretentious and most clever of the clairvoyants, and she does a very large business.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This woman is at the same time one of the most pretentious and most clever of the clairvoyants, and she does a very large business.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One branch of the clairvoyant trade which formerly brought as much money to their pockets as any other department of their business, was the finding lost or stolen property, and giving directions for the detection of the thieves.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Most of her customers come for medical advice, although, in accordance with her printed announcement, she is willing to talk about “absent friends,” and whatever other business the client may choose to pay for.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Most of her customers come for medical advice, although, in accordance with her printed announcement, she is willing to talk about “absent friends,” and whatever other business the client may choose to pay for.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading One branch of the clairvoyant trade which formerly brought as much money to their pockets as any other department of their business, was the finding lost or stolen property, and giving directions for the detection of the thieves.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading This woman is at the same time one of the most pretentious and most clever of the clairvoyants, and she does a very large business.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Most of her customers come for medical advice, although, in accordance with her printed announcement, she is willing to talk about “absent friends,” and whatever other business the client may choose to pay for.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading One branch of the clairvoyant trade which formerly brought as much money to their pockets as any other department of their business, was the finding lost or stolen property, and giving directions for the detection of the thieves.
Identical; not different.
From this reading This woman is at the same time one of the most pretentious and most clever of the clairvoyants, and she does a very large business.
SEYMOURnounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading SEYMOUR, CLAIRVOYANT, No. 110 SPRING STREET.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This woman is at the same time one of the most pretentious and most clever of the clairvoyants, and she does a very large business.
the season of growth
From this reading SEYMOUR, CLAIRVOYANT, No. 110 SPRING STREET.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading One branch of the clairvoyant trade which formerly brought as much money to their pockets as any other department of their business, was the finding lost or stolen property, and giving directions for the detection of the thieves.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading SEYMOUR, CLAIRVOYANT, No. 110 SPRING STREET.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Most of her customers come for medical advice, although, in accordance with her printed announcement, she is willing to talk about “absent friends,” and whatever other business the client may choose to pay for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This woman is at the same time one of the most pretentious and most clever of the clairvoyants, and she does a very large business.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One branch of the clairvoyant trade which formerly brought as much money to their pockets as any other department of their business, was the finding lost or stolen property, and giving directions for the detection of the thieves.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading One branch of the clairvoyant trade which formerly brought as much money to their pockets as any other department of their business, was the finding lost or stolen property, and giving directions for the detection of the thieves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This woman is at the same time one of the most pretentious and most clever of the clairvoyants, and she does a very large business.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This woman is at the same time one of the most pretentious and most clever of the clairvoyants, and she does a very large business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most of her customers come for medical advice, although, in accordance with her printed announcement, she is willing to talk about “absent friends,” and whatever other business the client may choose to pay for.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading One branch of the clairvoyant trade which formerly brought as much money to their pockets as any other department of their business, was the finding lost or stolen property, and giving directions for the detection of the thieves.
precisely as stated
From this reading This woman is at the same time one of the most pretentious and most clever of the clairvoyants, and she does a very large business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One branch of the clairvoyant trade which formerly brought as much money to their pockets as any other department of their business, was the finding lost or stolen property, and giving directions for the detection of the thieves.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Most of her customers come for medical advice, although, in accordance with her printed announcement, she is willing to talk about “absent friends,” and whatever other business the client may choose to pay for.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One branch of the clairvoyant trade which formerly brought as much money to their pockets as any other department of their business, was the finding lost or stolen property, and giving directions for the detection of the thieves.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Most of her customers come for medical advice, although, in accordance with her printed announcement, she is willing to talk about “absent friends,” and whatever other business the client may choose to pay for.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Most of her customers come for medical advice, although, in accordance with her printed announcement, she is willing to talk about “absent friends,” and whatever other business the client may choose to pay for.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This woman is at the same time one of the most pretentious and most clever of the clairvoyants, and she does a very large business.
