used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What is that woman Whitney going to do with her boy?" the squire asked the schoolmaster, when he happened to meet him in the village about a month after she had left.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What is that woman Whitney going to do with her boy?" the squire asked the schoolmaster, when he happened to meet him in the village about a month after she had left.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading He wanted fifty pounds premium, and she could only afford to pay twenty, so she is looking out for something else.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "What is that woman Whitney going to do with her boy?" the squire asked the schoolmaster, when he happened to meet him in the village about a month after she had left.
in the past
From this reading My wife had a letter from her, two or three days ago, saying that she had been disappointed in getting Penfold the mill wright to take him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wanted fifty pounds premium, and she could only afford to pay twenty, so she is looking out for something else.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is that woman Whitney going to do with her boy?" the squire asked the schoolmaster, when he happened to meet him in the village about a month after she had left.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My wife had a letter from her, two or three days ago, saying that she had been disappointed in getting Penfold the mill wright to take him.
a youthful male person
From this reading "What is that woman Whitney going to do with her boy?" the squire asked the schoolmaster, when he happened to meet him in the village about a month after she had left.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He wanted fifty pounds premium, and she could only afford to pay twenty, so she is looking out for something else.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading My wife had a letter from her, two or three days ago, saying that she had been disappointed in getting Penfold the mill wright to take him.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading My wife had a letter from her, two or three days ago, saying that she had been disappointed in getting Penfold the mill wright to take him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What is that woman Whitney going to do with her boy?" the squire asked the schoolmaster, when he happened to meet him in the village about a month after she had left.
else
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From this reading He wanted fifty pounds premium, and she could only afford to pay twenty, so she is looking out for something else.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading He wanted fifty pounds premium, and she could only afford to pay twenty, so she is looking out for something else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He wanted fifty pounds premium, and she could only afford to pay twenty, so she is looking out for something else.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My wife had a letter from her, two or three days ago, saying that she had been disappointed in getting Penfold the mill wright to take him.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading My wife had a letter from her, two or three days ago, saying that she had been disappointed in getting Penfold the mill wright to take him.
the act of departing
From this reading "What is that woman Whitney going to do with her boy?" the squire asked the schoolmaster, when he happened to meet him in the village about a month after she had left.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What is that woman Whitney going to do with her boy?" the squire asked the schoolmaster, when he happened to meet him in the village about a month after she had left.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What is that woman Whitney going to do with her boy?" the squire asked the schoolmaster, when he happened to meet him in the village about a month after she had left.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you heard?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is that woman Whitney going to do with her boy?" the squire asked the schoolmaster, when he happened to meet him in the village about a month after she had left.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Have you heard?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What is that woman Whitney going to do with her boy?" the squire asked the schoolmaster, when he happened to meet him in the village about a month after she had left.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What is that woman Whitney going to do with her boy?" the squire asked the schoolmaster, when he happened to meet him in the village about a month after she had left.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What is that woman Whitney going to do with her boy?" the squire asked the schoolmaster, when he happened to meet him in the village about a month after she had left.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is that woman Whitney going to do with her boy?" the squire asked the schoolmaster, when he happened to meet him in the village about a month after she had left.
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 "What is that woman Whitney going to do with her boy?" the squire asked the schoolmaster, when he happened to meet him in the village about a month after she had left.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading My wife had a letter from her, two or three days ago, saying that she had been disappointed in getting Penfold the mill wright to take him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He wanted fifty pounds premium, and she could only afford to pay twenty, so she is looking out for something else.
come together
From this reading "What is that woman Whitney going to do with her boy?" the squire asked the schoolmaster, when he happened to meet him in the village about a month after she had left.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading My wife had a letter from her, two or three days ago, saying that she had been disappointed in getting Penfold the mill wright to take him.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "What is that woman Whitney going to do with her boy?" the squire asked the schoolmaster, when he happened to meet him in the village about a month after she had left.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My wife had a letter from her, two or three days ago, saying that she had been disappointed in getting Penfold the mill wright to take him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing is settled yet, sir.
and nothing more
From this reading He wanted fifty pounds premium, and she could only afford to pay twenty, so she is looking out for something else.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My wife had a letter from her, two or three days ago, saying that she had been disappointed in getting Penfold the mill wright to take him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He wanted fifty pounds premium, and she could only afford to pay twenty, so she is looking out for something else.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He wanted fifty pounds premium, and she could only afford to pay twenty, so she is looking out for something else.
Penfold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My wife had a letter from her, two or three days ago, saying that she had been disappointed in getting Penfold the mill wright to take him.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading He wanted fifty pounds premium, and she could only afford to pay twenty, so she is looking out for something else.
premiumnounUS /ˈpriːmiəm/
payment for insurance
From this reading He wanted fifty pounds premium, and she could only afford to pay twenty, so she is looking out for something else.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading My wife had a letter from her, two or three days ago, saying that she had been disappointed in getting Penfold the mill wright to take him.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading "What is that woman Whitney going to do with her boy?" the squire asked the schoolmaster, when he happened to meet him in the village about a month after she had left.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "Nothing is settled yet, sir.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is that woman Whitney going to do with her boy?" the squire asked the schoolmaster, when he happened to meet him in the village about a month after she had left.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Nothing is settled yet, sir.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He wanted fifty pounds premium, and she could only afford to pay twenty, so she is looking out for something else.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He wanted fifty pounds premium, and she could only afford to pay twenty, so she is looking out for something else.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "What is that woman Whitney going to do with her boy?" the squire asked the schoolmaster, when he happened to meet him in the village about a month after she had left.
carry out
From this reading My wife had a letter from her, two or three days ago, saying that she had been disappointed in getting Penfold the mill wright to take him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What is that woman Whitney going to do with her boy?" the squire asked the schoolmaster, when he happened to meet him in the village about a month after she had left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What is that woman Whitney going to do with her boy?" the squire asked the schoolmaster, when he happened to meet him in the village about a month after she had left.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading My wife had a letter from her, two or three days ago, saying that she had been disappointed in getting Penfold the mill wright to take him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What is that woman Whitney going to do with her boy?" the squire asked the schoolmaster, when he happened to meet him in the village about a month after she had left.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He wanted fifty pounds premium, and she could only afford to pay twenty, so she is looking out for something else.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My wife had a letter from her, two or three days ago, saying that she had been disappointed in getting Penfold the mill wright to take him.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "What is that woman Whitney going to do with her boy?" the squire asked the schoolmaster, when he happened to meet him in the village about a month after she had left.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted fifty pounds premium, and she could only afford to pay twenty, so she is looking out for something else.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is that woman Whitney going to do with her boy?" the squire asked the schoolmaster, when he happened to meet him in the village about a month after she had left.
at the time that
From this reading "What is that woman Whitney going to do with her boy?" the squire asked the schoolmaster, when he happened to meet him in the village about a month after she had left.
WhitneynounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading "What is that woman Whitney going to do with her boy?" the squire asked the schoolmaster, when he happened to meet him in the village about a month after she had left.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading My wife had a letter from her, two or three days ago, saying that she had been disappointed in getting Penfold the mill wright to take him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What is that woman Whitney going to do with her boy?" the squire asked the schoolmaster, when he happened to meet him in the village about a month after she had left.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "What is that woman Whitney going to do with her boy?" the squire asked the schoolmaster, when he happened to meet him in the village about a month after she had left.
wrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading My wife had a letter from her, two or three days ago, saying that she had been disappointed in getting Penfold the mill wright to take him.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Nothing is settled yet, sir.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you heard?"
