used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
(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 "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Fivers were blossoms of a rare growth among us in those days, and I won't swear that the table bristled with fivers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORRIS AND COMPANY.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyhow the firm was formed, but of course there was no deed or anything of that kind.
any thing at all
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading Fivers were blossoms of a rare growth among us in those days, and I won't swear that the table bristled with fivers.
bristledadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪsəld/
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
From this reading Fivers were blossoms of a rare growth among us in those days, and I won't swear that the table bristled with fivers.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Anyhow the firm was formed, but of course there was no deed or anything of that kind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading MORRIS AND COMPANY.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Anyhow the firm was formed, but of course there was no deed or anything of that kind.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Fivers were blossoms of a rare growth among us in those days, and I won't swear that the table bristled with fivers.
decorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
decoratornounUS /ˈdekəreɪtər/
a person who specializes in interior decoration
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Anyhow the firm was formed, but of course there was no deed or anything of that kind.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
else
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From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
FaulknernounUS /ˈfɔːknər/
United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
Fivers
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From this reading Fivers were blossoms of a rare growth among us in those days, and I won't swear that the table bristled with fivers.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Anyhow the firm was formed, but of course there was no deed or anything of that kind.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Fivers were blossoms of a rare growth among us in those days, and I won't swear that the table bristled with fivers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Fivers were blossoms of a rare growth among us in those days, and I won't swear that the table bristled with fivers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
incidentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
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 The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
MORRISnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading MORRIS AND COMPANY.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
not any; not one
From this reading Anyhow the firm was formed, but of course there was no deed or anything of that kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Anyhow the firm was formed, but of course there was no deed or anything of that kind.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Fivers were blossoms of a rare growth among us in those days, and I won't swear that the table bristled with fivers.
RossettinounUS /roʊˈseti/
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Fivers were blossoms of a rare growth among us in those days, and I won't swear that the table bristled with fivers.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Fivers were blossoms of a rare growth among us in those days, and I won't swear that the table bristled with fivers.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Anyhow the firm was formed, but of course there was no deed or anything of that kind.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Fivers were blossoms of a rare growth among us in those days, and I won't swear that the table bristled with fivers.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The formation of the firm of "Morris, Marshall, Faulkner, & Company," as it was first called, appears to have been highly incidental in character, despite the assertion of Morris himself in a letter to his old tutor, that he had long meant to be a decorator, and to that end mainly had built his fine house.
Watts-Dunton
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From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "One evening a lot of us were together," says Rossetti, in the account given by Mr. Watts-Dunton, "and we got to talking about the way in which artists did all kinds of things in olden times, designed every kind of decoration and most kinds of furniture, and someone suggested--as a joke more than anything else--that we should each put down five pounds and form a company.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fivers were blossoms of a rare growth among us in those days, and I won't swear that the table bristled with fivers.
won't
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From this reading Fivers were blossoms of a rare growth among us in those days, and I won't swear that the table bristled with fivers.
