used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHEAP OVERCOAT.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly he inquired his way to Wall Street, and was not long in finding the office of Mellish & Co.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Tom thought it best to attend, first of all, to Mr. Julian’s business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Accordingly he inquired his way to Wall Street, and was not long in finding the office of Mellish & Co.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Considerable business appeared to be transacted there, to judge from the number of clerks and of visitors.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Tom thought it best to attend, first of all, to Mr. Julian’s business.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Considerable business appeared to be transacted there, to judge from the number of clerks and of visitors.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Tom thought it best to attend, first of all, to Mr. Julian’s business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Tom thought it best to attend, first of all, to Mr. Julian’s business.
cashier'snounUS /kæˈʃɪrz/
possessive form of “cashier” — an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading It was a large office on the ground floor, with a counter and a cashier’s desk.
CHEAPadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading A CHEAP OVERCOAT.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Considerable business appeared to be transacted there, to judge from the number of clerks and of visitors.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Accordingly he inquired his way to Wall Street, and was not long in finding the office of Mellish & Co.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Considerable business appeared to be transacted there, to judge from the number of clerks and of visitors.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading It was a large office on the ground floor, with a counter and a cashier’s desk.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading It was a large office on the ground floor, with a counter and a cashier’s desk.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Accordingly he inquired his way to Wall Street, and was not long in finding the office of Mellish & Co.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Tom thought it best to attend, first of all, to Mr. Julian’s business.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It was a large office on the ground floor, with a counter and a cashier’s desk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Considerable business appeared to be transacted there, to judge from the number of clerks and of visitors.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was a large office on the ground floor, with a counter and a cashier’s desk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accordingly he inquired his way to Wall Street, and was not long in finding the office of Mellish & Co.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Accordingly he inquired his way to Wall Street, and was not long in finding the office of Mellish & Co.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Accordingly he inquired his way to Wall Street, and was not long in finding the office of Mellish & Co.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Accordingly he inquired his way to Wall Street, and was not long in finding the office of Mellish & Co.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tom thought it best to attend, first of all, to Mr. Julian’s business.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Considerable business appeared to be transacted there, to judge from the number of clerks and of visitors.
Julian's
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From this reading Tom thought it best to attend, first of all, to Mr. Julian’s business.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a large office on the ground floor, with a counter and a cashier’s desk.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Accordingly he inquired his way to Wall Street, and was not long in finding the office of Mellish & Co.
Mellish
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From this reading Accordingly he inquired his way to Wall Street, and was not long in finding the office of Mellish & Co.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Tom thought it best to attend, first of all, to Mr. Julian’s business.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Accordingly he inquired his way to Wall Street, and was not long in finding the office of Mellish & Co.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Considerable business appeared to be transacted there, to judge from the number of clerks and of visitors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom thought it best to attend, first of all, to Mr. Julian’s business.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Accordingly he inquired his way to Wall Street, and was not long in finding the office of Mellish & Co.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a large office on the ground floor, with a counter and a cashier’s desk.
OVERCOATnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading A CHEAP OVERCOAT.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Accordingly he inquired his way to Wall Street, and was not long in finding the office of Mellish & Co.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Accordingly he inquired his way to Wall Street, and was not long in finding the office of Mellish & Co.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Considerable business appeared to be transacted there, to judge from the number of clerks and of visitors.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Tom thought it best to attend, first of all, to Mr. Julian’s business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom thought it best to attend, first of all, to Mr. Julian’s business.
male cat
From this reading Tom thought it best to attend, first of all, to Mr. Julian’s business.
transactedverbUS /trænˈsæktɪd/
past form of “transact” — conduct business
From this reading Considerable business appeared to be transacted there, to judge from the number of clerks and of visitors.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Considerable business appeared to be transacted there, to judge from the number of clerks and of visitors.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Accordingly he inquired his way to Wall Street, and was not long in finding the office of Mellish & Co.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Accordingly he inquired his way to Wall Street, and was not long in finding the office of Mellish & Co.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Accordingly he inquired his way to Wall Street, and was not long in finding the office of Mellish & Co.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a large office on the ground floor, with a counter and a cashier’s desk.
