used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIDNIGHT CRIME.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving a circular at each of a dozen cottages, he came to the stores.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following morning, bright and early, Ralph started out to distribute Mr. Dunham's circulars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hallo, in a new business, eh?" remarked Uriah Dicks as he placed one of the bills on the latter's front counter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After leaving a circular at each of a dozen cottages, he came to the stores.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Hallo, in a new business, eh?" remarked Uriah Dicks as he placed one of the bills on the latter's front counter.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading On the following morning, bright and early, Ralph started out to distribute Mr. Dunham's circulars.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Hallo, in a new business, eh?" remarked Uriah Dicks as he placed one of the bills on the latter's front counter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After leaving a circular at each of a dozen cottages, he came to the stores.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading After leaving a circular at each of a dozen cottages, he came to the stores.
circularsnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjələrz/
plural of “circular” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading On the following morning, bright and early, Ralph started out to distribute Mr. Dunham's circulars.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading After leaving a circular at each of a dozen cottages, he came to the stores.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading "Hallo, in a new business, eh?" remarked Uriah Dicks as he placed one of the bills on the latter's front counter.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading A MIDNIGHT CRIME.
DicksnounUS /dɪks/
plural of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading "Hallo, in a new business, eh?" remarked Uriah Dicks as he placed one of the bills on the latter's front counter.
distributeverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːt/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading On the following morning, bright and early, Ralph started out to distribute Mr. Dunham's circulars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading After leaving a circular at each of a dozen cottages, he came to the stores.
Dunham's
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From this reading On the following morning, bright and early, Ralph started out to distribute Mr. Dunham's circulars.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading After leaving a circular at each of a dozen cottages, he came to the stores.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On the following morning, bright and early, Ralph started out to distribute Mr. Dunham's circulars.
eh
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From this reading "Hallo, in a new business, eh?" remarked Uriah Dicks as he placed one of the bills on the latter's front counter.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning, bright and early, Ralph started out to distribute Mr. Dunham's circulars.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Hallo, in a new business, eh?" remarked Uriah Dicks as he placed one of the bills on the latter's front counter.
Hallo
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From this reading "Hallo, in a new business, eh?" remarked Uriah Dicks as he placed one of the bills on the latter's front counter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading "Hallo, in a new business, eh?" remarked Uriah Dicks as he placed one of the bills on the latter's front counter.
the act of departing
From this reading After leaving a circular at each of a dozen cottages, he came to the stores.
take the midday meal
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT CRIME.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning, bright and early, Ralph started out to distribute Mr. Dunham's circulars.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the following morning, bright and early, Ralph started out to distribute Mr. Dunham's circulars.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Hallo, in a new business, eh?" remarked Uriah Dicks as he placed one of the bills on the latter's front counter.
the middle of the day
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning, bright and early, Ralph started out to distribute Mr. Dunham's circulars.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Hallo, in a new business, eh?" remarked Uriah Dicks as he placed one of the bills on the latter's front counter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the following morning, bright and early, Ralph started out to distribute Mr. Dunham's circulars.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "Hallo, in a new business, eh?" remarked Uriah Dicks as he placed one of the bills on the latter's front counter.
Ralph
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From this reading On the following morning, bright and early, Ralph started out to distribute Mr. Dunham's circulars.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Hallo, in a new business, eh?" remarked Uriah Dicks as he placed one of the bills on the latter's front counter.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the following morning, bright and early, Ralph started out to distribute Mr. Dunham's circulars.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading After leaving a circular at each of a dozen cottages, he came to the stores.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following morning, bright and early, Ralph started out to distribute Mr. Dunham's circulars.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following morning, bright and early, Ralph started out to distribute Mr. Dunham's circulars.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
Uriahnoun
(Old Testament) the husband of Bathsheba and a soldier who was sent to die in battle so that king David could marry his wife (circa 10th century BC)
From this reading "Hallo, in a new business, eh?" remarked Uriah Dicks as he placed one of the bills on the latter's front counter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He carried the bulk of them in a canvas bag over his shoulder, and took his lunch with him, in case he was not near home during the noon hour.
