used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading On my return home I met an old acquaintance who had just sold out his grocery and was anxious to invest with me in the auction business.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On my return home I met an old acquaintance who had just sold out his grocery and was anxious to invest with me in the auction business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On my return home I met an old acquaintance who had just sold out his grocery and was anxious to invest with me in the auction business.
eagerly desirous
From this reading On my return home I met an old acquaintance who had just sold out his grocery and was anxious to invest with me in the auction business.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We opened at Upper Sandusky, in a store room, with a stock of notions, hosiery and underwear, but from the very first began losing money.
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a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
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a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We opened at Upper Sandusky, in a store room, with a stock of notions, hosiery and underwear, but from the very first began losing money.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We opened at Upper Sandusky, in a store room, with a stock of notions, hosiery and underwear, but from the very first began losing money.
CO-PARTNERSHIP
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The roads were very muddy, and it rained day in and day out.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading We very soon formed a co-partnership, he furnishing one thousand dollars and I five hundred.
ENDEDadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
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ENTERTAINEDadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
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EXHIBITINGverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
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past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We opened at Upper Sandusky, in a store room, with a stock of notions, hosiery and underwear, but from the very first began losing money.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading We very soon formed a co-partnership, he furnishing one thousand dollars and I five hundred.
having or given a form or shape
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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We opened at Upper Sandusky, in a store room, with a stock of notions, hosiery and underwear, but from the very first began losing money.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading We very soon formed a co-partnership, he furnishing one thousand dollars and I five hundred.
GENEROSITYnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
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grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading On my return home I met an old acquaintance who had just sold out his grocery and was anxious to invest with me in the auction business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On my return home I met an old acquaintance who had just sold out his grocery and was anxious to invest with me in the auction business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We very soon formed a co-partnership, he furnishing one thousand dollars and I five hundred.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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where you live at a particular time
From this reading On my return home I met an old acquaintance who had just sold out his grocery and was anxious to invest with me in the auction business.
hosierynounUS /ˈhoʊʒəri/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading We opened at Upper Sandusky, in a store room, with a stock of notions, hosiery and underwear, but from the very first began losing money.
HOW
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ten 10s
From this reading We very soon formed a co-partnership, he furnishing one thousand dollars and I five hundred.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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investverbUS /ˌɪnˈvest/
make an investment
From this reading On my return home I met an old acquaintance who had just sold out his grocery and was anxious to invest with me in the auction business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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and nothing more
From this reading On my return home I met an old acquaintance who had just sold out his grocery and was anxious to invest with me in the auction business.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading We opened at Upper Sandusky, in a store room, with a stock of notions, hosiery and underwear, but from the very first began losing money.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On my return home I met an old acquaintance who had just sold out his grocery and was anxious to invest with me in the auction business.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On my return home I met an old acquaintance who had just sold out his grocery and was anxious to invest with me in the auction business.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading We opened at Upper Sandusky, in a store room, with a stock of notions, hosiery and underwear, but from the very first began losing money.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading The roads were very muddy, and it rained day in and day out.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On my return home I met an old acquaintance who had just sold out his grocery and was anxious to invest with me in the auction business.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading We opened at Upper Sandusky, in a store room, with a stock of notions, hosiery and underwear, but from the very first began losing money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On my return home I met an old acquaintance who had just sold out his grocery and was anxious to invest with me in the auction business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On my return home I met an old acquaintance who had just sold out his grocery and was anxious to invest with me in the auction business.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We very soon formed a co-partnership, he furnishing one thousand dollars and I five hundred.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading We opened at Upper Sandusky, in a store room, with a stock of notions, hosiery and underwear, but from the very first began losing money.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On my return home I met an old acquaintance who had just sold out his grocery and was anxious to invest with me in the auction business.
PHRENOLOGISTnoun
someone who claims to be able to read your character from the shape of your skull
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rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading The roads were very muddy, and it rained day in and day out.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On my return home I met an old acquaintance who had just sold out his grocery and was anxious to invest with me in the auction business.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The roads were very muddy, and it rained day in and day out.
ROLEnounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading We opened at Upper Sandusky, in a store room, with a stock of notions, hosiery and underwear, but from the very first began losing money.
Sandusky
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From this reading We opened at Upper Sandusky, in a store room, with a stock of notions, hosiery and underwear, but from the very first began losing money.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading On my return home I met an old acquaintance who had just sold out his grocery and was anxious to invest with me in the auction business.
in the near future
From this reading We very soon formed a co-partnership, he furnishing one thousand dollars and I five hundred.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading We opened at Upper Sandusky, in a store room, with a stock of notions, hosiery and underwear, but from the very first began losing money.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading We opened at Upper Sandusky, in a store room, with a stock of notions, hosiery and underwear, but from the very first began losing money.
exchange thoughts; talk with
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an exchange of ideas via conversation
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading We very soon formed a co-partnership, he furnishing one thousand dollars and I five hundred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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underwearnounUS /ˈʌndərwer/
undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
From this reading We opened at Upper Sandusky, in a store room, with a stock of notions, hosiery and underwear, but from the very first began losing money.
the topmost one of two
From this reading We opened at Upper Sandusky, in a store room, with a stock of notions, hosiery and underwear, but from the very first began losing money.
precisely as stated
From this reading We very soon formed a co-partnership, he furnishing one thousand dollars and I five hundred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On my return home I met an old acquaintance who had just sold out his grocery and was anxious to invest with me in the auction business.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We very soon formed a co-partnership, he furnishing one thousand dollars and I five hundred.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The roads were very muddy, and it rained day in and day out.
which person or people
From this reading On my return home I met an old acquaintance who had just sold out his grocery and was anxious to invest with me in the auction business.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On my return home I met an old acquaintance who had just sold out his grocery and was anxious to invest with me in the auction business.
