used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FAKIR MAXIMS—A HAPPY MEETING—AUCTION BUSINESS—TALK AND AUCTION GAGS—THE BOY AUCTIONEER—PARTING WITH PROF.
admonitionnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading Before we separated the doctor gave me some parting words of admonition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAKIR MAXIMS—A HAPPY MEETING—AUCTION BUSINESS—TALK AND AUCTION GAGS—THE BOY AUCTIONEER—PARTING WITH PROF.
AUCTIONnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading FAKIR MAXIMS—A HAPPY MEETING—AUCTION BUSINESS—TALK AND AUCTION GAGS—THE BOY AUCTIONEER—PARTING WITH PROF.
AUCTIONEERnounUS /ˌɑːkʃəˈnɪr/
an agent who conducts an auction
From this reading FAKIR MAXIMS—A HAPPY MEETING—AUCTION BUSINESS—TALK AND AUCTION GAGS—THE BOY AUCTIONEER—PARTING WITH PROF.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I have been in the business a good many years, and I know whereof I speak.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before we separated the doctor gave me some parting words of admonition.
a youthful male person
From this reading FAKIR MAXIMS—A HAPPY MEETING—AUCTION BUSINESS—TALK AND AUCTION GAGS—THE BOY AUCTIONEER—PARTING WITH PROF.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading FAKIR MAXIMS—A HAPPY MEETING—AUCTION BUSINESS—TALK AND AUCTION GAGS—THE BOY AUCTIONEER—PARTING WITH PROF.
CARTERnounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading CARTER.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Before we separated the doctor gave me some parting words of admonition.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
FAKIRnoun
a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man
From this reading FAKIR MAXIMS—A HAPPY MEETING—AUCTION BUSINESS—TALK AND AUCTION GAGS—THE BOY AUCTIONEER—PARTING WITH PROF.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
GAGSnounUS /ɡæɡz/
plural of “gag” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading FAKIR MAXIMS—A HAPPY MEETING—AUCTION BUSINESS—TALK AND AUCTION GAGS—THE BOY AUCTIONEER—PARTING WITH PROF.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Before we separated the doctor gave me some parting words of admonition.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I have been in the business a good many years, and I know whereof I speak.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading FAKIR MAXIMS—A HAPPY MEETING—AUCTION BUSINESS—TALK AND AUCTION GAGS—THE BOY AUCTIONEER—PARTING WITH PROF.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have been in the business a good many years, and I know whereof I speak.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I have been in the business a good many years, and I know whereof I speak.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “I have been in the business a good many years, and I know whereof I speak.
MAXIMSnounUS /ˈmæksəmz/
plural of “maxim” — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading FAKIR MAXIMS—A HAPPY MEETING—AUCTION BUSINESS—TALK AND AUCTION GAGS—THE BOY AUCTIONEER—PARTING WITH PROF.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before we separated the doctor gave me some parting words of admonition.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading FAKIR MAXIMS—A HAPPY MEETING—AUCTION BUSINESS—TALK AND AUCTION GAGS—THE BOY AUCTIONEER—PARTING WITH PROF.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before we separated the doctor gave me some parting words of admonition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
the act of departing politely
From this reading FAKIR MAXIMS—A HAPPY MEETING—AUCTION BUSINESS—TALK AND AUCTION GAGS—THE BOY AUCTIONEER—PARTING WITH PROF.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
PROFnoun
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading FAKIR MAXIMS—A HAPPY MEETING—AUCTION BUSINESS—TALK AND AUCTION GAGS—THE BOY AUCTIONEER—PARTING WITH PROF.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Before we separated the doctor gave me some parting words of admonition.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Before we separated the doctor gave me some parting words of admonition.
a male human offspring
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
express in speech
From this reading “I have been in the business a good many years, and I know whereof I speak.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading FAKIR MAXIMS—A HAPPY MEETING—AUCTION BUSINESS—TALK AND AUCTION GAGS—THE BOY AUCTIONEER—PARTING WITH PROF.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAKIR MAXIMS—A HAPPY MEETING—AUCTION BUSINESS—TALK AND AUCTION GAGS—THE BOY AUCTIONEER—PARTING WITH PROF.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Before we separated the doctor gave me some parting words of admonition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
whereof
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From this reading “I have been in the business a good many years, and I know whereof I speak.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FAKIR MAXIMS—A HAPPY MEETING—AUCTION BUSINESS—TALK AND AUCTION GAGS—THE BOY AUCTIONEER—PARTING WITH PROF.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Before we separated the doctor gave me some parting words of admonition.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
a late time of life
From this reading “I have been in the business a good many years, and I know whereof I speak.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “My son,” he said, beaming on me in a proud and happy way—for were not his pockets filled to bursting with the result of the raid on B——.? “it is dead easy to work the public if you have confidence in yourself, and a thorough understanding of the people with whom you deal.
