used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The journey to Sacramento was made, the goods selected, and in less than a week the new store was stocked.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE TURNS UP.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the store was in full working order Horace Ames left Ernest as sole manager, coming in only in the evening to look at the books, for Ernest, as far as possible, kept a record of every sale.
Ames
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From this reading After the store was in full working order Horace Ames left Ernest as sole manager, coming in only in the evening to look at the books, for Ernest, as far as possible, kept a record of every sale.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE TURNS UP.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The journey to Sacramento was made, the goods selected, and in less than a week the new store was stocked.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading In the arrangement of goods Ernest took a zealous part.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After the store was in full working order Horace Ames left Ernest as sole manager, coming in only in the evening to look at the books, for Ernest, as far as possible, kept a record of every sale.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the store was in full working order Horace Ames left Ernest as sole manager, coming in only in the evening to look at the books, for Ernest, as far as possible, kept a record of every sale.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading After the store was in full working order Horace Ames left Ernest as sole manager, coming in only in the evening to look at the books, for Ernest, as far as possible, kept a record of every sale.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had never served in a store, yet it seemed to come natural to him, and he felt more interest in it than in the work of mining.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading After the store was in full working order Horace Ames left Ernest as sole manager, coming in only in the evening to look at the books, for Ernest, as far as possible, kept a record of every sale.
Ernest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the arrangement of goods Ernest took a zealous part.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After the store was in full working order Horace Ames left Ernest as sole manager, coming in only in the evening to look at the books, for Ernest, as far as possible, kept a record of every sale.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading After the store was in full working order Horace Ames left Ernest as sole manager, coming in only in the evening to look at the books, for Ernest, as far as possible, kept a record of every sale.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading After the store was in full working order Horace Ames left Ernest as sole manager, coming in only in the evening to look at the books, for Ernest, as far as possible, kept a record of every sale.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had never served in a store, yet it seemed to come natural to him, and he felt more interest in it than in the work of mining.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the store was in full working order Horace Ames left Ernest as sole manager, coming in only in the evening to look at the books, for Ernest, as far as possible, kept a record of every sale.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading After the store was in full working order Horace Ames left Ernest as sole manager, coming in only in the evening to look at the books, for Ernest, as far as possible, kept a record of every sale.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading The journey to Sacramento was made, the goods selected, and in less than a week the new store was stocked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never served in a store, yet it seemed to come natural to him, and he felt more interest in it than in the work of mining.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never served in a store, yet it seemed to come natural to him, and he felt more interest in it than in the work of mining.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had never served in a store, yet it seemed to come natural to him, and he felt more interest in it than in the work of mining.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading After the store was in full working order Horace Ames left Ernest as sole manager, coming in only in the evening to look at the books, for Ernest, as far as possible, kept a record of every sale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The journey to Sacramento was made, the goods selected, and in less than a week the new store was stocked.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He had never served in a store, yet it seemed to come natural to him, and he felt more interest in it than in the work of mining.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had never served in a store, yet it seemed to come natural to him, and he felt more interest in it than in the work of mining.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey to Sacramento was made, the goods selected, and in less than a week the new store was stocked.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading After the store was in full working order Horace Ames left Ernest as sole manager, coming in only in the evening to look at the books, for Ernest, as far as possible, kept a record of every sale.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After the store was in full working order Horace Ames left Ernest as sole manager, coming in only in the evening to look at the books, for Ernest, as far as possible, kept a record of every sale.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The journey to Sacramento was made, the goods selected, and in less than a week the new store was stocked.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After the store was in full working order Horace Ames left Ernest as sole manager, coming in only in the evening to look at the books, for Ernest, as far as possible, kept a record of every sale.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The journey to Sacramento was made, the goods selected, and in less than a week the new store was stocked.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading After the store was in full working order Horace Ames left Ernest as sole manager, coming in only in the evening to look at the books, for Ernest, as far as possible, kept a record of every sale.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading He had never served in a store, yet it seemed to come natural to him, and he felt more interest in it than in the work of mining.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had never served in a store, yet it seemed to come natural to him, and he felt more interest in it than in the work of mining.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He had never served in a store, yet it seemed to come natural to him, and he felt more interest in it than in the work of mining.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never served in a store, yet it seemed to come natural to him, and he felt more interest in it than in the work of mining.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The journey to Sacramento was made, the goods selected, and in less than a week the new store was stocked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the arrangement of goods Ernest took a zealous part.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE TURNS UP.
and nothing more
From this reading After the store was in full working order Horace Ames left Ernest as sole manager, coming in only in the evening to look at the books, for Ernest, as far as possible, kept a record of every sale.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading After the store was in full working order Horace Ames left Ernest as sole manager, coming in only in the evening to look at the books, for Ernest, as far as possible, kept a record of every sale.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the arrangement of goods Ernest took a zealous part.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading After the store was in full working order Horace Ames left Ernest as sole manager, coming in only in the evening to look at the books, for Ernest, as far as possible, kept a record of every sale.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading After the store was in full working order Horace Ames left Ernest as sole manager, coming in only in the evening to look at the books, for Ernest, as far as possible, kept a record of every sale.
SacramentonounUS /ˌsækrəˈmentoʊ/
a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California
From this reading The journey to Sacramento was made, the goods selected, and in less than a week the new store was stocked.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading After the store was in full working order Horace Ames left Ernest as sole manager, coming in only in the evening to look at the books, for Ernest, as far as possible, kept a record of every sale.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had never served in a store, yet it seemed to come natural to him, and he felt more interest in it than in the work of mining.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The journey to Sacramento was made, the goods selected, and in less than a week the new store was stocked.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He had never served in a store, yet it seemed to come natural to him, and he felt more interest in it than in the work of mining.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading After the store was in full working order Horace Ames left Ernest as sole manager, coming in only in the evening to look at the books, for Ernest, as far as possible, kept a record of every sale.
stockedadjectiveUS /stɑːkt/
furnished with more than enough
From this reading The journey to Sacramento was made, the goods selected, and in less than a week the new store was stocked.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The journey to Sacramento was made, the goods selected, and in less than a week the new store was stocked.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The journey to Sacramento was made, the goods selected, and in less than a week the new store was stocked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The journey to Sacramento was made, the goods selected, and in less than a week the new store was stocked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The journey to Sacramento was made, the goods selected, and in less than a week the new store was stocked.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the arrangement of goods Ernest took a zealous part.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE TURNS UP.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE TURNS UP.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The journey to Sacramento was made, the goods selected, and in less than a week the new store was stocked.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The journey to Sacramento was made, the goods selected, and in less than a week the new store was stocked.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had never served in a store, yet it seemed to come natural to him, and he felt more interest in it than in the work of mining.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading After the store was in full working order Horace Ames left Ernest as sole manager, coming in only in the evening to look at the books, for Ernest, as far as possible, kept a record of every sale.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had never served in a store, yet it seemed to come natural to him, and he felt more interest in it than in the work of mining.
zealousadjectiveUS /ˈzeləs/
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
From this reading In the arrangement of goods Ernest took a zealous part.
