used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After they had drawn up and signed such papers as they deemed proper between themselves, they set out to look for a horse and wagon.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Andrew Dilks had cut several advertisements of bargains from the morning papers, and these they hunted up one after another.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After they had drawn up and signed such papers as they deemed proper between themselves, they set out to look for a horse and wagon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SET-BACK.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next three days were busy ones for Matt and his newly-made partner.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Andrew Dilks had cut several advertisements of bargains from the morning papers, and these they hunted up one after another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Andrew Dilks had cut several advertisements of bargains from the morning papers, and these they hunted up one after another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After they had drawn up and signed such papers as they deemed proper between themselves, they set out to look for a horse and wagon.
bargainsnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡənz/
plural of “bargain” — an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Andrew Dilks had cut several advertisements of bargains from the morning papers, and these they hunted up one after another.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The so-styled bargains proved to be more or less false.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading After they had drawn up and signed such papers as they deemed proper between themselves, they set out to look for a horse and wagon.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The next three days were busy ones for Matt and his newly-made partner.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Andrew Dilks had cut several advertisements of bargains from the morning papers, and these they hunted up one after another.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The next three days were busy ones for Matt and his newly-made partner.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading After they had drawn up and signed such papers as they deemed proper between themselves, they set out to look for a horse and wagon.
Dilks
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From this reading Andrew Dilks had cut several advertisements of bargains from the morning papers, and these they hunted up one after another.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading After they had drawn up and signed such papers as they deemed proper between themselves, they set out to look for a horse and wagon.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading The so-styled bargains proved to be more or less false.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next three days were busy ones for Matt and his newly-made partner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Andrew Dilks had cut several advertisements of bargains from the morning papers, and these they hunted up one after another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After they had drawn up and signed such papers as they deemed proper between themselves, they set out to look for a horse and wagon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next three days were busy ones for Matt and his newly-made partner.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading After they had drawn up and signed such papers as they deemed proper between themselves, they set out to look for a horse and wagon.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading Andrew Dilks had cut several advertisements of bargains from the morning papers, and these they hunted up one after another.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The so-styled bargains proved to be more or less false.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After they had drawn up and signed such papers as they deemed proper between themselves, they set out to look for a horse and wagon.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading The next three days were busy ones for Matt and his newly-made partner.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The so-styled bargains proved to be more or less false.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Andrew Dilks had cut several advertisements of bargains from the morning papers, and these they hunted up one after another.
newly-made
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From this reading The next three days were busy ones for Matt and his newly-made partner.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next three days were busy ones for Matt and his newly-made partner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Andrew Dilks had cut several advertisements of bargains from the morning papers, and these they hunted up one after another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Andrew Dilks had cut several advertisements of bargains from the morning papers, and these they hunted up one after another.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next three days were busy ones for Matt and his newly-made partner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The so-styled bargains proved to be more or less false.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After they had drawn up and signed such papers as they deemed proper between themselves, they set out to look for a horse and wagon.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading After they had drawn up and signed such papers as they deemed proper between themselves, they set out to look for a horse and wagon.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading The next three days were busy ones for Matt and his newly-made partner.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading After they had drawn up and signed such papers as they deemed proper between themselves, they set out to look for a horse and wagon.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The so-styled bargains proved to be more or less false.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After they had drawn up and signed such papers as they deemed proper between themselves, they set out to look for a horse and wagon.
SET-BACKnoun
structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SET-BACK.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Andrew Dilks had cut several advertisements of bargains from the morning papers, and these they hunted up one after another.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading After they had drawn up and signed such papers as they deemed proper between themselves, they set out to look for a horse and wagon.
so-styled
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From this reading The so-styled bargains proved to be more or less false.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading After they had drawn up and signed such papers as they deemed proper between themselves, they set out to look for a horse and wagon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next three days were busy ones for Matt and his newly-made partner.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading After they had drawn up and signed such papers as they deemed proper between themselves, they set out to look for a horse and wagon.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Andrew Dilks had cut several advertisements of bargains from the morning papers, and these they hunted up one after another.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After they had drawn up and signed such papers as they deemed proper between themselves, they set out to look for a horse and wagon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The next three days were busy ones for Matt and his newly-made partner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After they had drawn up and signed such papers as they deemed proper between themselves, they set out to look for a horse and wagon.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED SET-BACK.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After they had drawn up and signed such papers as they deemed proper between themselves, they set out to look for a horse and wagon.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading After they had drawn up and signed such papers as they deemed proper between themselves, they set out to look for a horse and wagon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next three days were busy ones for Matt and his newly-made partner.
