used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What I was going to say to you was, that now you've been here six months, and are not a forward young man, and don't drink, I shall raise your wages, and give you thirty shillings a month instead of twenty.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading "You are very kind," said the grateful Jeffreys, with a tremble in his voice which quite moved the old lady's heart; "it will be very acceptable."
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading "I'm sure," said Jeffreys, to whom this tribute seemed the last he should expect to hear bestowed on his amiable fellow-usher, "I try to get on with him, and shall go on trying."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm sure," said Jeffreys, to whom this tribute seemed the last he should expect to hear bestowed on his amiable fellow-usher, "I try to get on with him, and shall go on trying."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What I was going to say to you was, that now you've been here six months, and are not a forward young man, and don't drink, I shall raise your wages, and give you thirty shillings a month instead of twenty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "That's right," said Mrs Trimble, once more shuddering at the prospect of being left short-handed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You are very kind," said the grateful Jeffreys, with a tremble in his voice which quite moved the old lady's heart; "it will be very acceptable."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "What I was going to say to you was, that now you've been here six months, and are not a forward young man, and don't drink, I shall raise your wages, and give you thirty shillings a month instead of twenty.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "That's right," said Mrs Trimble, once more shuddering at the prospect of being left short-handed.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading "I'm sure," said Jeffreys, to whom this tribute seemed the last he should expect to hear bestowed on his amiable fellow-usher, "I try to get on with him, and shall go on trying."
don't
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From this reading "What I was going to say to you was, that now you've been here six months, and are not a forward young man, and don't drink, I shall raise your wages, and give you thirty shillings a month instead of twenty.
take in liquids
From this reading "What I was going to say to you was, that now you've been here six months, and are not a forward young man, and don't drink, I shall raise your wages, and give you thirty shillings a month instead of twenty.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "I'm sure," said Jeffreys, to whom this tribute seemed the last he should expect to hear bestowed on his amiable fellow-usher, "I try to get on with him, and shall go on trying."
fellow-usher
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From this reading "I'm sure," said Jeffreys, to whom this tribute seemed the last he should expect to hear bestowed on his amiable fellow-usher, "I try to get on with him, and shall go on trying."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "What I was going to say to you was, that now you've been here six months, and are not a forward young man, and don't drink, I shall raise your wages, and give you thirty shillings a month instead of twenty.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'm sure," said Jeffreys, to whom this tribute seemed the last he should expect to hear bestowed on his amiable fellow-usher, "I try to get on with him, and shall go on trying."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "What I was going to say to you was, that now you've been here six months, and are not a forward young man, and don't drink, I shall raise your wages, and give you thirty shillings a month instead of twenty.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'm sure," said Jeffreys, to whom this tribute seemed the last he should expect to hear bestowed on his amiable fellow-usher, "I try to get on with him, and shall go on trying."
the act of departing
From this reading "What I was going to say to you was, that now you've been here six months, and are not a forward young man, and don't drink, I shall raise your wages, and give you thirty shillings a month instead of twenty.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "You are very kind," said the grateful Jeffreys, with a tremble in his voice which quite moved the old lady's heart; "it will be very acceptable."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm sure," said Jeffreys, to whom this tribute seemed the last he should expect to hear bestowed on his amiable fellow-usher, "I try to get on with him, and shall go on trying."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I'm sure," said Jeffreys, to whom this tribute seemed the last he should expect to hear bestowed on his amiable fellow-usher, "I try to get on with him, and shall go on trying."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "You are very kind," said the grateful Jeffreys, with a tremble in his voice which quite moved the old lady's heart; "it will be very acceptable."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What I was going to say to you was, that now you've been here six months, and are not a forward young man, and don't drink, I shall raise your wages, and give you thirty shillings a month instead of twenty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm sure," said Jeffreys, to whom this tribute seemed the last he should expect to hear bestowed on his amiable fellow-usher, "I try to get on with him, and shall go on trying."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm sure," said Jeffreys, to whom this tribute seemed the last he should expect to hear bestowed on his amiable fellow-usher, "I try to get on with him, and shall go on trying."
How
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From this reading How will that suit you?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm sure," said Jeffreys, to whom this tribute seemed the last he should expect to hear bestowed on his amiable fellow-usher, "I try to get on with him, and shall go on trying."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sure," said Jeffreys, to whom this tribute seemed the last he should expect to hear bestowed on his amiable fellow-usher, "I try to get on with him, and shall go on trying."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You are very kind," said the grateful Jeffreys, with a tremble in his voice which quite moved the old lady's heart; "it will be very acceptable."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "What I was going to say to you was, that now you've been here six months, and are not a forward young man, and don't drink, I shall raise your wages, and give you thirty shillings a month instead of twenty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You are very kind," said the grateful Jeffreys, with a tremble in his voice which quite moved the old lady's heart; "it will be very acceptable."
Jeffreys
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From this reading "I'm sure," said Jeffreys, to whom this tribute seemed the last he should expect to hear bestowed on his amiable fellow-usher, "I try to get on with him, and shall go on trying."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "You are very kind," said the grateful Jeffreys, with a tremble in his voice which quite moved the old lady's heart; "it will be very acceptable."
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "You are very kind," said the grateful Jeffreys, with a tremble in his voice which quite moved the old lady's heart; "it will be very acceptable."
immediately past
From this reading "I'm sure," said Jeffreys, to whom this tribute seemed the last he should expect to hear bestowed on his amiable fellow-usher, "I try to get on with him, and shall go on trying."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "That's right," said Mrs Trimble, once more shuddering at the prospect of being left short-handed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What I was going to say to you was, that now you've been here six months, and are not a forward young man, and don't drink, I shall raise your wages, and give you thirty shillings a month instead of twenty.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "What I was going to say to you was, that now you've been here six months, and are not a forward young man, and don't drink, I shall raise your wages, and give you thirty shillings a month instead of twenty.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "What I was going to say to you was, that now you've been here six months, and are not a forward young man, and don't drink, I shall raise your wages, and give you thirty shillings a month instead of twenty.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "That's right," said Mrs Trimble, once more shuddering at the prospect of being left short-handed.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "You are very kind," said the grateful Jeffreys, with a tremble in his voice which quite moved the old lady's heart; "it will be very acceptable."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "That's right," said Mrs Trimble, once more shuddering at the prospect of being left short-handed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "What I was going to say to you was, that now you've been here six months, and are not a forward young man, and don't drink, I shall raise your wages, and give you thirty shillings a month instead of twenty.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What I was going to say to you was, that now you've been here six months, and are not a forward young man, and don't drink, I shall raise your wages, and give you thirty shillings a month instead of twenty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's right," said Mrs Trimble, once more shuddering at the prospect of being left short-handed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You are very kind," said the grateful Jeffreys, with a tremble in his voice which quite moved the old lady's heart; "it will be very acceptable."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'm sure," said Jeffreys, to whom this tribute seemed the last he should expect to hear bestowed on his amiable fellow-usher, "I try to get on with him, and shall go on trying."
on one occasion
From this reading "That's right," said Mrs Trimble, once more shuddering at the prospect of being left short-handed.
the possibility of future success
From this reading "That's right," said Mrs Trimble, once more shuddering at the prospect of being left short-handed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "You are very kind," said the grateful Jeffreys, with a tremble in his voice which quite moved the old lady's heart; "it will be very acceptable."
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading "What I was going to say to you was, that now you've been here six months, and are not a forward young man, and don't drink, I shall raise your wages, and give you thirty shillings a month instead of twenty.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That's right," said Mrs Trimble, once more shuddering at the prospect of being left short-handed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm sure," said Jeffreys, to whom this tribute seemed the last he should expect to hear bestowed on his amiable fellow-usher, "I try to get on with him, and shall go on trying."
express in words
From this reading "What I was going to say to you was, that now you've been here six months, and are not a forward young man, and don't drink, I shall raise your wages, and give you thirty shillings a month instead of twenty.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I'm sure," said Jeffreys, to whom this tribute seemed the last he should expect to hear bestowed on his amiable fellow-usher, "I try to get on with him, and shall go on trying."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I'm sure," said Jeffreys, to whom this tribute seemed the last he should expect to hear bestowed on his amiable fellow-usher, "I try to get on with him, and shall go on trying."
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "What I was going to say to you was, that now you've been here six months, and are not a forward young man, and don't drink, I shall raise your wages, and give you thirty shillings a month instead of twenty.
short-handedadjective
inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc.
From this reading "That's right," said Mrs Trimble, once more shuddering at the prospect of being left short-handed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I'm sure," said Jeffreys, to whom this tribute seemed the last he should expect to hear bestowed on his amiable fellow-usher, "I try to get on with him, and shall go on trying."
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading "That's right," said Mrs Trimble, once more shuddering at the prospect of being left short-handed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "What I was going to say to you was, that now you've been here six months, and are not a forward young man, and don't drink, I shall raise your wages, and give you thirty shillings a month instead of twenty.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading How will that suit you?"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm sure," said Jeffreys, to whom this tribute seemed the last he should expect to hear bestowed on his amiable fellow-usher, "I try to get on with him, and shall go on trying."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What I was going to say to you was, that now you've been here six months, and are not a forward young man, and don't drink, I shall raise your wages, and give you thirty shillings a month instead of twenty.
That's
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From this reading "That's right," said Mrs Trimble, once more shuddering at the prospect of being left short-handed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'm sure," said Jeffreys, to whom this tribute seemed the last he should expect to hear bestowed on his amiable fellow-usher, "I try to get on with him, and shall go on trying."
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading "What I was going to say to you was, that now you've been here six months, and are not a forward young man, and don't drink, I shall raise your wages, and give you thirty shillings a month instead of twenty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'm sure," said Jeffreys, to whom this tribute seemed the last he should expect to hear bestowed on his amiable fellow-usher, "I try to get on with him, and shall go on trying."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm sure," said Jeffreys, to whom this tribute seemed the last he should expect to hear bestowed on his amiable fellow-usher, "I try to get on with him, and shall go on trying."
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading "You are very kind," said the grateful Jeffreys, with a tremble in his voice which quite moved the old lady's heart; "it will be very acceptable."
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading "I'm sure," said Jeffreys, to whom this tribute seemed the last he should expect to hear bestowed on his amiable fellow-usher, "I try to get on with him, and shall go on trying."
Trimble
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From this reading "That's right," said Mrs Trimble, once more shuddering at the prospect of being left short-handed.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I'm sure," said Jeffreys, to whom this tribute seemed the last he should expect to hear bestowed on his amiable fellow-usher, "I try to get on with him, and shall go on trying."
hard to endure
From this reading "I'm sure," said Jeffreys, to whom this tribute seemed the last he should expect to hear bestowed on his amiable fellow-usher, "I try to get on with him, and shall go on trying."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "What I was going to say to you was, that now you've been here six months, and are not a forward young man, and don't drink, I shall raise your wages, and give you thirty shillings a month instead of twenty.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You are very kind," said the grateful Jeffreys, with a tremble in his voice which quite moved the old lady's heart; "it will be very acceptable."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "You are very kind," said the grateful Jeffreys, with a tremble in his voice which quite moved the old lady's heart; "it will be very acceptable."
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading "What I was going to say to you was, that now you've been here six months, and are not a forward young man, and don't drink, I shall raise your wages, and give you thirty shillings a month instead of twenty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What I was going to say to you was, that now you've been here six months, and are not a forward young man, and don't drink, I shall raise your wages, and give you thirty shillings a month instead of twenty.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What I was going to say to you was, that now you've been here six months, and are not a forward young man, and don't drink, I shall raise your wages, and give you thirty shillings a month instead of twenty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "You are very kind," said the grateful Jeffreys, with a tremble in his voice which quite moved the old lady's heart; "it will be very acceptable."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm sure," said Jeffreys, to whom this tribute seemed the last he should expect to hear bestowed on his amiable fellow-usher, "I try to get on with him, and shall go on trying."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading How will that suit you?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'm sure," said Jeffreys, to whom this tribute seemed the last he should expect to hear bestowed on his amiable fellow-usher, "I try to get on with him, and shall go on trying."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What I was going to say to you was, that now you've been here six months, and are not a forward young man, and don't drink, I shall raise your wages, and give you thirty shillings a month instead of twenty.
you've
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From this reading "What I was going to say to you was, that now you've been here six months, and are not a forward young man, and don't drink, I shall raise your wages, and give you thirty shillings a month instead of twenty.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "What I was going to say to you was, that now you've been here six months, and are not a forward young man, and don't drink, I shall raise your wages, and give you thirty shillings a month instead of twenty.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What I was going to say to you was, that now you've been here six months, and are not a forward young man, and don't drink, I shall raise your wages, and give you thirty shillings a month instead of twenty.
