2
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From this reading Wages, 2 pounds per week.
453
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From this reading Personal application to be made at Messieurs Partridge and Company, 453 Leadenhall Street."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Wanted, an active and intelligent young man, for general work, in a commercial house having a branch at Alexandria.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It is desirable that he should be able to write a good hand; and, if necessary, to assist in office work.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading "Wanted, an active and intelligent young man, for general work, in a commercial house having a branch at Alexandria.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading This advertisement was read by a man of five or six and twenty, in a small room in the upper story of a house in Lupus Street, Pimlico.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading "Wanted, an active and intelligent young man, for general work, in a commercial house having a branch at Alexandria.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Wanted, an active and intelligent young man, for general work, in a commercial house having a branch at Alexandria.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Wanted, an active and intelligent young man, for general work, in a commercial house having a branch at Alexandria.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading Personal application to be made at Messieurs Partridge and Company, 453 Leadenhall Street."
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It is desirable that he should be able to write a good hand; and, if necessary, to assist in office work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Wanted, an active and intelligent young man, for general work, in a commercial house having a branch at Alexandria.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is desirable that he should be able to write a good hand; and, if necessary, to assist in office work.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading "Wanted, an active and intelligent young man, for general work, in a commercial house having a branch at Alexandria.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This advertisement was read by a man of five or six and twenty, in a small room in the upper story of a house in Lupus Street, Pimlico.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading "Wanted, an active and intelligent young man, for general work, in a commercial house having a branch at Alexandria.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Personal application to be made at Messieurs Partridge and Company, 453 Leadenhall Street."
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading It is desirable that he should be able to write a good hand; and, if necessary, to assist in office work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading This advertisement was read by a man of five or six and twenty, in a small room in the upper story of a house in Lupus Street, Pimlico.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Wanted, an active and intelligent young man, for general work, in a commercial house having a branch at Alexandria.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Wanted, an active and intelligent young man, for general work, in a commercial house having a branch at Alexandria.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is desirable that he should be able to write a good hand; and, if necessary, to assist in office work.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It is desirable that he should be able to write a good hand; and, if necessary, to assist in office work.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Wanted, an active and intelligent young man, for general work, in a commercial house having a branch at Alexandria.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is desirable that he should be able to write a good hand; and, if necessary, to assist in office work.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Wanted, an active and intelligent young man, for general work, in a commercial house having a branch at Alexandria.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is desirable that he should be able to write a good hand; and, if necessary, to assist in office work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Wanted, an active and intelligent young man, for general work, in a commercial house having a branch at Alexandria.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading "Wanted, an active and intelligent young man, for general work, in a commercial house having a branch at Alexandria.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is desirable that he should be able to write a good hand; and, if necessary, to assist in office work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is desirable that he should be able to write a good hand; and, if necessary, to assist in office work.
Leadenhall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Personal application to be made at Messieurs Partridge and Company, 453 Leadenhall Street."
LupusnounUS /ˈluːpəs/
any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease
From this reading This advertisement was read by a man of five or six and twenty, in a small room in the upper story of a house in Lupus Street, Pimlico.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Personal application to be made at Messieurs Partridge and Company, 453 Leadenhall Street."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Wanted, an active and intelligent young man, for general work, in a commercial house having a branch at Alexandria.
MessieursnounUS /meɪˈsjɜːrz/
plural of “monsieur” — used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Personal application to be made at Messieurs Partridge and Company, 453 Leadenhall Street."
absolutely essential
From this reading It is desirable that he should be able to write a good hand; and, if necessary, to assist in office work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This advertisement was read by a man of five or six and twenty, in a small room in the upper story of a house in Lupus Street, Pimlico.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It is desirable that he should be able to write a good hand; and, if necessary, to assist in office work.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This advertisement was read by a man of five or six and twenty, in a small room in the upper story of a house in Lupus Street, Pimlico.
PartridgenounUS /ˈpɑːrtrədʒ/
flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading Personal application to be made at Messieurs Partridge and Company, 453 Leadenhall Street."
for each
From this reading Wages, 2 pounds per week.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Personal application to be made at Messieurs Partridge and Company, 453 Leadenhall Street."
Pimliconoun
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing; site of the Preakness
From this reading This advertisement was read by a man of five or six and twenty, in a small room in the upper story of a house in Lupus Street, Pimlico.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Wages, 2 pounds per week.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading This advertisement was read by a man of five or six and twenty, in a small room in the upper story of a house in Lupus Street, Pimlico.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This advertisement was read by a man of five or six and twenty, in a small room in the upper story of a house in Lupus Street, Pimlico.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is desirable that he should be able to write a good hand; and, if necessary, to assist in office work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading This advertisement was read by a man of five or six and twenty, in a small room in the upper story of a house in Lupus Street, Pimlico.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This advertisement was read by a man of five or six and twenty, in a small room in the upper story of a house in Lupus Street, Pimlico.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This advertisement was read by a man of five or six and twenty, in a small room in the upper story of a house in Lupus Street, Pimlico.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Personal application to be made at Messieurs Partridge and Company, 453 Leadenhall Street."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is desirable that he should be able to write a good hand; and, if necessary, to assist in office work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This advertisement was read by a man of five or six and twenty, in a small room in the upper story of a house in Lupus Street, Pimlico.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This advertisement was read by a man of five or six and twenty, in a small room in the upper story of a house in Lupus Street, Pimlico.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is desirable that he should be able to write a good hand; and, if necessary, to assist in office work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading This advertisement was read by a man of five or six and twenty, in a small room in the upper story of a house in Lupus Street, Pimlico.
the topmost one of two
From this reading This advertisement was read by a man of five or six and twenty, in a small room in the upper story of a house in Lupus Street, Pimlico.
WagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Wages, 2 pounds per week.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Wanted, an active and intelligent young man, for general work, in a commercial house having a branch at Alexandria.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This advertisement was read by a man of five or six and twenty, in a small room in the upper story of a house in Lupus Street, Pimlico.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Wages, 2 pounds per week.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Wanted, an active and intelligent young man, for general work, in a commercial house having a branch at Alexandria.
produce a literary work
From this reading It is desirable that he should be able to write a good hand; and, if necessary, to assist in office work.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Wanted, an active and intelligent young man, for general work, in a commercial house having a branch at Alexandria.
