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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I want to say a little more on the subject, referring principally to delivering and collecting.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the previous chapters I have said something about orders that were turned back on my hands, and the methods I employed to make at least some profit out of my failures.
in addition
From this reading My remarks will apply not only to the picture and frame business, but also to the book and encyclopedia lines, in which I was subsequently largely and successfully engaged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRICKS IN DELIVERING AND COLLECTING—THE STINGY LANDLORD AND THE PRUNES—DAY BOARD $3.00 PER WEEK—DRUMMERS $2.00 PER DAY—THE ELOPEMENT.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading My remarks will apply not only to the picture and frame business, but also to the book and encyclopedia lines, in which I was subsequently largely and successfully engaged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the previous chapters I have said something about orders that were turned back on my hands, and the methods I employed to make at least some profit out of my failures.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the previous chapters I have said something about orders that were turned back on my hands, and the methods I employed to make at least some profit out of my failures.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading TRICKS IN DELIVERING AND COLLECTING—THE STINGY LANDLORD AND THE PRUNES—DAY BOARD $3.00 PER WEEK—DRUMMERS $2.00 PER DAY—THE ELOPEMENT.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading My remarks will apply not only to the picture and frame business, but also to the book and encyclopedia lines, in which I was subsequently largely and successfully engaged.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading My remarks will apply not only to the picture and frame business, but also to the book and encyclopedia lines, in which I was subsequently largely and successfully engaged.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My remarks will apply not only to the picture and frame business, but also to the book and encyclopedia lines, in which I was subsequently largely and successfully engaged.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A good talker, with a fair knowledge of his subject, can generally make sales, but his work does not end there.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In the previous chapters I have said something about orders that were turned back on my hands, and the methods I employed to make at least some profit out of my failures.
COLLECTINGnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading TRICKS IN DELIVERING AND COLLECTING—THE STINGY LANDLORD AND THE PRUNES—DAY BOARD $3.00 PER WEEK—DRUMMERS $2.00 PER DAY—THE ELOPEMENT.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TRICKS IN DELIVERING AND COLLECTING—THE STINGY LANDLORD AND THE PRUNES—DAY BOARD $3.00 PER WEEK—DRUMMERS $2.00 PER DAY—THE ELOPEMENT.
DELIVERINGverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading TRICKS IN DELIVERING AND COLLECTING—THE STINGY LANDLORD AND THE PRUNES—DAY BOARD $3.00 PER WEEK—DRUMMERS $2.00 PER DAY—THE ELOPEMENT.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A good talker, with a fair knowledge of his subject, can generally make sales, but his work does not end there.
DRUMMERSnounUS /ˈdrʌmərz/
plural of “drummer” — someone who plays a drum
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ELOPEMENTnoun
the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)
From this reading TRICKS IN DELIVERING AND COLLECTING—THE STINGY LANDLORD AND THE PRUNES—DAY BOARD $3.00 PER WEEK—DRUMMERS $2.00 PER DAY—THE ELOPEMENT.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading In the previous chapters I have said something about orders that were turned back on my hands, and the methods I employed to make at least some profit out of my failures.
encyclopedianounUS /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiə/
a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
From this reading My remarks will apply not only to the picture and frame business, but also to the book and encyclopedia lines, in which I was subsequently largely and successfully engaged.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A good talker, with a fair knowledge of his subject, can generally make sales, but his work does not end there.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading My remarks will apply not only to the picture and frame business, but also to the book and encyclopedia lines, in which I was subsequently largely and successfully engaged.
failuresnounUS /ˈfeɪljərz/
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
From this reading In the previous chapters I have said something about orders that were turned back on my hands, and the methods I employed to make at least some profit out of my failures.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A good talker, with a fair knowledge of his subject, can generally make sales, but his work does not end there.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading My remarks will apply not only to the picture and frame business, but also to the book and encyclopedia lines, in which I was subsequently largely and successfully engaged.
usually; as a rule
From this reading A good talker, with a fair knowledge of his subject, can generally make sales, but his work does not end there.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good talker, with a fair knowledge of his subject, can generally make sales, but his work does not end there.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In the previous chapters I have said something about orders that were turned back on my hands, and the methods I employed to make at least some profit out of my failures.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the previous chapters I have said something about orders that were turned back on my hands, and the methods I employed to make at least some profit out of my failures.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A good talker, with a fair knowledge of his subject, can generally make sales, but his work does not end there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the previous chapters I have said something about orders that were turned back on my hands, and the methods I employed to make at least some profit out of my failures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRICKS IN DELIVERING AND COLLECTING—THE STINGY LANDLORD AND THE PRUNES—DAY BOARD $3.00 PER WEEK—DRUMMERS $2.00 PER DAY—THE ELOPEMENT.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading A good talker, with a fair knowledge of his subject, can generally make sales, but his work does not end there.
LANDLORDnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading TRICKS IN DELIVERING AND COLLECTING—THE STINGY LANDLORD AND THE PRUNES—DAY BOARD $3.00 PER WEEK—DRUMMERS $2.00 PER DAY—THE ELOPEMENT.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading My remarks will apply not only to the picture and frame business, but also to the book and encyclopedia lines, in which I was subsequently largely and successfully engaged.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the previous chapters I have said something about orders that were turned back on my hands, and the methods I employed to make at least some profit out of my failures.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading My remarks will apply not only to the picture and frame business, but also to the book and encyclopedia lines, in which I was subsequently largely and successfully engaged.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I want to say a little more on the subject, referring principally to delivering and collecting.
engage in
From this reading In the previous chapters I have said something about orders that were turned back on my hands, and the methods I employed to make at least some profit out of my failures.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading In the previous chapters I have said something about orders that were turned back on my hands, and the methods I employed to make at least some profit out of my failures.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I want to say a little more on the subject, referring principally to delivering and collecting.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the previous chapters I have said something about orders that were turned back on my hands, and the methods I employed to make at least some profit out of my failures.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My remarks will apply not only to the picture and frame business, but also to the book and encyclopedia lines, in which I was subsequently largely and successfully engaged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the previous chapters I have said something about orders that were turned back on my hands, and the methods I employed to make at least some profit out of my failures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the previous chapters I have said something about orders that were turned back on my hands, and the methods I employed to make at least some profit out of my failures.
and nothing more
From this reading My remarks will apply not only to the picture and frame business, but also to the book and encyclopedia lines, in which I was subsequently largely and successfully engaged.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In the previous chapters I have said something about orders that were turned back on my hands, and the methods I employed to make at least some profit out of my failures.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the previous chapters I have said something about orders that were turned back on my hands, and the methods I employed to make at least some profit out of my failures.
for each
From this reading TRICKS IN DELIVERING AND COLLECTING—THE STINGY LANDLORD AND THE PRUNES—DAY BOARD $3.00 PER WEEK—DRUMMERS $2.00 PER DAY—THE ELOPEMENT.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading My remarks will apply not only to the picture and frame business, but also to the book and encyclopedia lines, in which I was subsequently largely and successfully engaged.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading In the previous chapters I have said something about orders that were turned back on my hands, and the methods I employed to make at least some profit out of my failures.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading I want to say a little more on the subject, referring principally to delivering and collecting.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading In the previous chapters I have said something about orders that were turned back on my hands, and the methods I employed to make at least some profit out of my failures.
PRUNESnounUS /pruːnz/
plural of “prune” — dried plum
From this reading TRICKS IN DELIVERING AND COLLECTING—THE STINGY LANDLORD AND THE PRUNES—DAY BOARD $3.00 PER WEEK—DRUMMERS $2.00 PER DAY—THE ELOPEMENT.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading I want to say a little more on the subject, referring principally to delivering and collecting.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading My remarks will apply not only to the picture and frame business, but also to the book and encyclopedia lines, in which I was subsequently largely and successfully engaged.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the previous chapters I have said something about orders that were turned back on my hands, and the methods I employed to make at least some profit out of my failures.
salesnounUS /seɪlz/
income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
From this reading A good talker, with a fair knowledge of his subject, can generally make sales, but his work does not end there.
express in words
From this reading I want to say a little more on the subject, referring principally to delivering and collecting.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the previous chapters I have said something about orders that were turned back on my hands, and the methods I employed to make at least some profit out of my failures.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In the previous chapters I have said something about orders that were turned back on my hands, and the methods I employed to make at least some profit out of my failures.
STINGYadjectiveUS /ˈstɪndʒi/
unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.)
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the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I want to say a little more on the subject, referring principally to delivering and collecting.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading My remarks will apply not only to the picture and frame business, but also to the book and encyclopedia lines, in which I was subsequently largely and successfully engaged.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading My remarks will apply not only to the picture and frame business, but also to the book and encyclopedia lines, in which I was subsequently largely and successfully engaged.
talkernounUS /ˈtɔːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading A good talker, with a fair knowledge of his subject, can generally make sales, but his work does not end there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the previous chapters I have said something about orders that were turned back on my hands, and the methods I employed to make at least some profit out of my failures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRICKS IN DELIVERING AND COLLECTING—THE STINGY LANDLORD AND THE PRUNES—DAY BOARD $3.00 PER WEEK—DRUMMERS $2.00 PER DAY—THE ELOPEMENT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A good talker, with a fair knowledge of his subject, can generally make sales, but his work does not end there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the previous chapters I have said something about orders that were turned back on my hands, and the methods I employed to make at least some profit out of my failures.
TRICKSnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading TRICKS IN DELIVERING AND COLLECTING—THE STINGY LANDLORD AND THE PRUNES—DAY BOARD $3.00 PER WEEK—DRUMMERS $2.00 PER DAY—THE ELOPEMENT.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In the previous chapters I have said something about orders that were turned back on my hands, and the methods I employed to make at least some profit out of my failures.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to say a little more on the subject, referring principally to delivering and collecting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My remarks will apply not only to the picture and frame business, but also to the book and encyclopedia lines, in which I was subsequently largely and successfully engaged.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading TRICKS IN DELIVERING AND COLLECTING—THE STINGY LANDLORD AND THE PRUNES—DAY BOARD $3.00 PER WEEK—DRUMMERS $2.00 PER DAY—THE ELOPEMENT.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the previous chapters I have said something about orders that were turned back on my hands, and the methods I employed to make at least some profit out of my failures.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My remarks will apply not only to the picture and frame business, but also to the book and encyclopedia lines, in which I was subsequently largely and successfully engaged.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My remarks will apply not only to the picture and frame business, but also to the book and encyclopedia lines, in which I was subsequently largely and successfully engaged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A good talker, with a fair knowledge of his subject, can generally make sales, but his work does not end there.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A good talker, with a fair knowledge of his subject, can generally make sales, but his work does not end there.
