used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GETTING A KNOWLEDGE OF SCHEME GOODS—FRIGHTENING THE LADIES—TRICK AT CHURCH FAIR—STREET WORK—THE CATCHY LITTLE LOOKBACKS—GIVING THEM AWAY—THE HORSE AND LOAF OF BREAD TRICK—HANDLING MICROSCOPES.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I now had capital enough to purchase a stock of goods and to embark in the business of traveling salesman and fakir after the most approved fashion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GETTING A KNOWLEDGE OF SCHEME GOODS—FRIGHTENING THE LADIES—TRICK AT CHURCH FAIR—STREET WORK—THE CATCHY LITTLE LOOKBACKS—GIVING THEM AWAY—THE HORSE AND LOAF OF BREAD TRICK—HANDLING MICROSCOPES.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At present I was inclined to wait until I could hear from Dr. Carter before making any investment.
any person at all
From this reading I was willing to trust to his judgment, rather than to anyone else, as to what would be a swift selling novelty, and how to handle it.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading I now had capital enough to purchase a stock of goods and to embark in the business of traveling salesman and fakir after the most approved fashion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unfortunately, perhaps, I had no such stock to my hand, and as yet not sufficiently versed in the ways of the trade to know exactly what I wanted, or where to get it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GETTING A KNOWLEDGE OF SCHEME GOODS—FRIGHTENING THE LADIES—TRICK AT CHURCH FAIR—STREET WORK—THE CATCHY LITTLE LOOKBACKS—GIVING THEM AWAY—THE HORSE AND LOAF OF BREAD TRICK—HANDLING MICROSCOPES.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading GETTING A KNOWLEDGE OF SCHEME GOODS—FRIGHTENING THE LADIES—TRICK AT CHURCH FAIR—STREET WORK—THE CATCHY LITTLE LOOKBACKS—GIVING THEM AWAY—THE HORSE AND LOAF OF BREAD TRICK—HANDLING MICROSCOPES.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was willing to trust to his judgment, rather than to anyone else, as to what would be a swift selling novelty, and how to handle it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At present I was inclined to wait until I could hear from Dr. Carter before making any investment.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading GETTING A KNOWLEDGE OF SCHEME GOODS—FRIGHTENING THE LADIES—TRICK AT CHURCH FAIR—STREET WORK—THE CATCHY LITTLE LOOKBACKS—GIVING THEM AWAY—THE HORSE AND LOAF OF BREAD TRICK—HANDLING MICROSCOPES.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I now had capital enough to purchase a stock of goods and to embark in the business of traveling salesman and fakir after the most approved fashion.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading I now had capital enough to purchase a stock of goods and to embark in the business of traveling salesman and fakir after the most approved fashion.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading At present I was inclined to wait until I could hear from Dr. Carter before making any investment.
CATCHYadjectiveUS /ˈkætʃiː/
having concealed difficulty
From this reading GETTING A KNOWLEDGE OF SCHEME GOODS—FRIGHTENING THE LADIES—TRICK AT CHURCH FAIR—STREET WORK—THE CATCHY LITTLE LOOKBACKS—GIVING THEM AWAY—THE HORSE AND LOAF OF BREAD TRICK—HANDLING MICROSCOPES.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading GETTING A KNOWLEDGE OF SCHEME GOODS—FRIGHTENING THE LADIES—TRICK AT CHURCH FAIR—STREET WORK—THE CATCHY LITTLE LOOKBACKS—GIVING THEM AWAY—THE HORSE AND LOAF OF BREAD TRICK—HANDLING MICROSCOPES.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At present I was inclined to wait until I could hear from Dr. Carter before making any investment.
Dr
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From this reading At present I was inclined to wait until I could hear from Dr. Carter before making any investment.
else
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From this reading I was willing to trust to his judgment, rather than to anyone else, as to what would be a swift selling novelty, and how to handle it.
embarkverbUS /emˈbɑːrk/
go on board
From this reading I now had capital enough to purchase a stock of goods and to embark in the business of traveling salesman and fakir after the most approved fashion.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I now had capital enough to purchase a stock of goods and to embark in the business of traveling salesman and fakir after the most approved fashion.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Unfortunately, perhaps, I had no such stock to my hand, and as yet not sufficiently versed in the ways of the trade to know exactly what I wanted, or where to get it.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading GETTING A KNOWLEDGE OF SCHEME GOODS—FRIGHTENING THE LADIES—TRICK AT CHURCH FAIR—STREET WORK—THE CATCHY LITTLE LOOKBACKS—GIVING THEM AWAY—THE HORSE AND LOAF OF BREAD TRICK—HANDLING MICROSCOPES.
fakirnoun
a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man
From this reading I now had capital enough to purchase a stock of goods and to embark in the business of traveling salesman and fakir after the most approved fashion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I now had capital enough to purchase a stock of goods and to embark in the business of traveling salesman and fakir after the most approved fashion.
FRIGHTENINGadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading GETTING A KNOWLEDGE OF SCHEME GOODS—FRIGHTENING THE LADIES—TRICK AT CHURCH FAIR—STREET WORK—THE CATCHY LITTLE LOOKBACKS—GIVING THEM AWAY—THE HORSE AND LOAF OF BREAD TRICK—HANDLING MICROSCOPES.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At present I was inclined to wait until I could hear from Dr. Carter before making any investment.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Unfortunately, perhaps, I had no such stock to my hand, and as yet not sufficiently versed in the ways of the trade to know exactly what I wanted, or where to get it.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING A KNOWLEDGE OF SCHEME GOODS—FRIGHTENING THE LADIES—TRICK AT CHURCH FAIR—STREET WORK—THE CATCHY LITTLE LOOKBACKS—GIVING THEM AWAY—THE HORSE AND LOAF OF BREAD TRICK—HANDLING MICROSCOPES.
the act of giving
From this reading GETTING A KNOWLEDGE OF SCHEME GOODS—FRIGHTENING THE LADIES—TRICK AT CHURCH FAIR—STREET WORK—THE CATCHY LITTLE LOOKBACKS—GIVING THEM AWAY—THE HORSE AND LOAF OF BREAD TRICK—HANDLING MICROSCOPES.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading GETTING A KNOWLEDGE OF SCHEME GOODS—FRIGHTENING THE LADIES—TRICK AT CHURCH FAIR—STREET WORK—THE CATCHY LITTLE LOOKBACKS—GIVING THEM AWAY—THE HORSE AND LOAF OF BREAD TRICK—HANDLING MICROSCOPES.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I now had capital enough to purchase a stock of goods and to embark in the business of traveling salesman and fakir after the most approved fashion.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Unfortunately, perhaps, I had no such stock to my hand, and as yet not sufficiently versed in the ways of the trade to know exactly what I wanted, or where to get it.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading I was willing to trust to his judgment, rather than to anyone else, as to what would be a swift selling novelty, and how to handle it.
HANDLINGnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading GETTING A KNOWLEDGE OF SCHEME GOODS—FRIGHTENING THE LADIES—TRICK AT CHURCH FAIR—STREET WORK—THE CATCHY LITTLE LOOKBACKS—GIVING THEM AWAY—THE HORSE AND LOAF OF BREAD TRICK—HANDLING MICROSCOPES.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading At present I was inclined to wait until I could hear from Dr. Carter before making any investment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was willing to trust to his judgment, rather than to anyone else, as to what would be a swift selling novelty, and how to handle it.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading GETTING A KNOWLEDGE OF SCHEME GOODS—FRIGHTENING THE LADIES—TRICK AT CHURCH FAIR—STREET WORK—THE CATCHY LITTLE LOOKBACKS—GIVING THEM AWAY—THE HORSE AND LOAF OF BREAD TRICK—HANDLING MICROSCOPES.
how
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From this reading I was willing to trust to his judgment, rather than to anyone else, as to what would be a swift selling novelty, and how to handle it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I now had capital enough to purchase a stock of goods and to embark in the business of traveling salesman and fakir after the most approved fashion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I now had capital enough to purchase a stock of goods and to embark in the business of traveling salesman and fakir after the most approved fashion.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading At present I was inclined to wait until I could hear from Dr. Carter before making any investment.
investmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading At present I was inclined to wait until I could hear from Dr. Carter before making any investment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Unfortunately, perhaps, I had no such stock to my hand, and as yet not sufficiently versed in the ways of the trade to know exactly what I wanted, or where to get it.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading I was willing to trust to his judgment, rather than to anyone else, as to what would be a swift selling novelty, and how to handle it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Unfortunately, perhaps, I had no such stock to my hand, and as yet not sufficiently versed in the ways of the trade to know exactly what I wanted, or where to get it.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading GETTING A KNOWLEDGE OF SCHEME GOODS—FRIGHTENING THE LADIES—TRICK AT CHURCH FAIR—STREET WORK—THE CATCHY LITTLE LOOKBACKS—GIVING THEM AWAY—THE HORSE AND LOAF OF BREAD TRICK—HANDLING MICROSCOPES.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading GETTING A KNOWLEDGE OF SCHEME GOODS—FRIGHTENING THE LADIES—TRICK AT CHURCH FAIR—STREET WORK—THE CATCHY LITTLE LOOKBACKS—GIVING THEM AWAY—THE HORSE AND LOAF OF BREAD TRICK—HANDLING MICROSCOPES.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GETTING A KNOWLEDGE OF SCHEME GOODS—FRIGHTENING THE LADIES—TRICK AT CHURCH FAIR—STREET WORK—THE CATCHY LITTLE LOOKBACKS—GIVING THEM AWAY—THE HORSE AND LOAF OF BREAD TRICK—HANDLING MICROSCOPES.
LOAFnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading GETTING A KNOWLEDGE OF SCHEME GOODS—FRIGHTENING THE LADIES—TRICK AT CHURCH FAIR—STREET WORK—THE CATCHY LITTLE LOOKBACKS—GIVING THEM AWAY—THE HORSE AND LOAF OF BREAD TRICK—HANDLING MICROSCOPES.
LOOKBACKS
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From this reading GETTING A KNOWLEDGE OF SCHEME GOODS—FRIGHTENING THE LADIES—TRICK AT CHURCH FAIR—STREET WORK—THE CATCHY LITTLE LOOKBACKS—GIVING THEM AWAY—THE HORSE AND LOAF OF BREAD TRICK—HANDLING MICROSCOPES.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading At present I was inclined to wait until I could hear from Dr. Carter before making any investment.
MICROSCOPESnounUS /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊps/
plural of “microscope” — magnifier of the image of small objects
From this reading GETTING A KNOWLEDGE OF SCHEME GOODS—FRIGHTENING THE LADIES—TRICK AT CHURCH FAIR—STREET WORK—THE CATCHY LITTLE LOOKBACKS—GIVING THEM AWAY—THE HORSE AND LOAF OF BREAD TRICK—HANDLING MICROSCOPES.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I now had capital enough to purchase a stock of goods and to embark in the business of traveling salesman and fakir after the most approved fashion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Unfortunately, perhaps, I had no such stock to my hand, and as yet not sufficiently versed in the ways of the trade to know exactly what I wanted, or where to get it.
not any; not one
From this reading Unfortunately, perhaps, I had no such stock to my hand, and as yet not sufficiently versed in the ways of the trade to know exactly what I wanted, or where to get it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Unfortunately, perhaps, I had no such stock to my hand, and as yet not sufficiently versed in the ways of the trade to know exactly what I wanted, or where to get it.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading I was willing to trust to his judgment, rather than to anyone else, as to what would be a swift selling novelty, and how to handle it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I now had capital enough to purchase a stock of goods and to embark in the business of traveling salesman and fakir after the most approved fashion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GETTING A KNOWLEDGE OF SCHEME GOODS—FRIGHTENING THE LADIES—TRICK AT CHURCH FAIR—STREET WORK—THE CATCHY LITTLE LOOKBACKS—GIVING THEM AWAY—THE HORSE AND LOAF OF BREAD TRICK—HANDLING MICROSCOPES.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Unfortunately, perhaps, I had no such stock to my hand, and as yet not sufficiently versed in the ways of the trade to know exactly what I wanted, or where to get it.
by chance
From this reading Unfortunately, perhaps, I had no such stock to my hand, and as yet not sufficiently versed in the ways of the trade to know exactly what I wanted, or where to get it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At present I was inclined to wait until I could hear from Dr. Carter before making any investment.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading I now had capital enough to purchase a stock of goods and to embark in the business of traveling salesman and fakir after the most approved fashion.
on the contrary
From this reading I was willing to trust to his judgment, rather than to anyone else, as to what would be a swift selling novelty, and how to handle it.
salesmannounUS /ˈseɪlzmən/
a man salesperson
From this reading I now had capital enough to purchase a stock of goods and to embark in the business of traveling salesman and fakir after the most approved fashion.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading GETTING A KNOWLEDGE OF SCHEME GOODS—FRIGHTENING THE LADIES—TRICK AT CHURCH FAIR—STREET WORK—THE CATCHY LITTLE LOOKBACKS—GIVING THEM AWAY—THE HORSE AND LOAF OF BREAD TRICK—HANDLING MICROSCOPES.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading I was willing to trust to his judgment, rather than to anyone else, as to what would be a swift selling novelty, and how to handle it.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading I now had capital enough to purchase a stock of goods and to embark in the business of traveling salesman and fakir after the most approved fashion.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading GETTING A KNOWLEDGE OF SCHEME GOODS—FRIGHTENING THE LADIES—TRICK AT CHURCH FAIR—STREET WORK—THE CATCHY LITTLE LOOKBACKS—GIVING THEM AWAY—THE HORSE AND LOAF OF BREAD TRICK—HANDLING MICROSCOPES.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Unfortunately, perhaps, I had no such stock to my hand, and as yet not sufficiently versed in the ways of the trade to know exactly what I wanted, or where to get it.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Unfortunately, perhaps, I had no such stock to my hand, and as yet not sufficiently versed in the ways of the trade to know exactly what I wanted, or where to get it.
moving very fast
From this reading I was willing to trust to his judgment, rather than to anyone else, as to what would be a swift selling novelty, and how to handle it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I was willing to trust to his judgment, rather than to anyone else, as to what would be a swift selling novelty, and how to handle it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING A KNOWLEDGE OF SCHEME GOODS—FRIGHTENING THE LADIES—TRICK AT CHURCH FAIR—STREET WORK—THE CATCHY LITTLE LOOKBACKS—GIVING THEM AWAY—THE HORSE AND LOAF OF BREAD TRICK—HANDLING MICROSCOPES.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading GETTING A KNOWLEDGE OF SCHEME GOODS—FRIGHTENING THE LADIES—TRICK AT CHURCH FAIR—STREET WORK—THE CATCHY LITTLE LOOKBACKS—GIVING THEM AWAY—THE HORSE AND LOAF OF BREAD TRICK—HANDLING MICROSCOPES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I now had capital enough to purchase a stock of goods and to embark in the business of traveling salesman and fakir after the most approved fashion.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Unfortunately, perhaps, I had no such stock to my hand, and as yet not sufficiently versed in the ways of the trade to know exactly what I wanted, or where to get it.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading I now had capital enough to purchase a stock of goods and to embark in the business of traveling salesman and fakir after the most approved fashion.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading GETTING A KNOWLEDGE OF SCHEME GOODS—FRIGHTENING THE LADIES—TRICK AT CHURCH FAIR—STREET WORK—THE CATCHY LITTLE LOOKBACKS—GIVING THEM AWAY—THE HORSE AND LOAF OF BREAD TRICK—HANDLING MICROSCOPES.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I was willing to trust to his judgment, rather than to anyone else, as to what would be a swift selling novelty, and how to handle it.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately, perhaps, I had no such stock to my hand, and as yet not sufficiently versed in the ways of the trade to know exactly what I wanted, or where to get it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At present I was inclined to wait until I could hear from Dr. Carter before making any investment.
versednounUS /vɜːrst/
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
From this reading Unfortunately, perhaps, I had no such stock to my hand, and as yet not sufficiently versed in the ways of the trade to know exactly what I wanted, or where to get it.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading At present I was inclined to wait until I could hear from Dr. Carter before making any investment.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Unfortunately, perhaps, I had no such stock to my hand, and as yet not sufficiently versed in the ways of the trade to know exactly what I wanted, or where to get it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At present I was inclined to wait until I could hear from Dr. Carter before making any investment.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Unfortunately, perhaps, I had no such stock to my hand, and as yet not sufficiently versed in the ways of the trade to know exactly what I wanted, or where to get it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Unfortunately, perhaps, I had no such stock to my hand, and as yet not sufficiently versed in the ways of the trade to know exactly what I wanted, or where to get it.
in or at the place that
From this reading Unfortunately, perhaps, I had no such stock to my hand, and as yet not sufficiently versed in the ways of the trade to know exactly what I wanted, or where to get it.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading I was willing to trust to his judgment, rather than to anyone else, as to what would be a swift selling novelty, and how to handle it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading GETTING A KNOWLEDGE OF SCHEME GOODS—FRIGHTENING THE LADIES—TRICK AT CHURCH FAIR—STREET WORK—THE CATCHY LITTLE LOOKBACKS—GIVING THEM AWAY—THE HORSE AND LOAF OF BREAD TRICK—HANDLING MICROSCOPES.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was willing to trust to his judgment, rather than to anyone else, as to what would be a swift selling novelty, and how to handle it.
but in spite of that
From this reading Unfortunately, perhaps, I had no such stock to my hand, and as yet not sufficiently versed in the ways of the trade to know exactly what I wanted, or where to get it.
