used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the children clamour for a story, my wife says to me, "Tell them how you bought a flat iron for a farthing."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the first place, it is about myself, and so I take an interest in it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Thirdly, it is the only original story in my somewhat limited collection, and I am naturally rather proud of the favour with which it is invariably received.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the first place, it is about myself, and so I take an interest in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first place, it is about myself, and so I take an interest in it.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Secondly, it is about some one very dear to me, as will appear hereafter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Secondly, it is about some one very dear to me, as will appear hereafter.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading When the children clamour for a story, my wife says to me, "Tell them how you bought a flat iron for a farthing."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading When the children clamour for a story, my wife says to me, "Tell them how you bought a flat iron for a farthing."
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading When the children clamour for a story, my wife says to me, "Tell them how you bought a flat iron for a farthing."
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Thirdly, it is the only original story in my somewhat limited collection, and I am naturally rather proud of the favour with which it is invariably received.
dearly loved
From this reading Secondly, it is about some one very dear to me, as will appear hereafter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Which I very gladly do; for three reasons.
farthingnounUS /ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
From this reading When the children clamour for a story, my wife says to me, "Tell them how you bought a flat iron for a farthing."
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Thirdly, it is the only original story in my somewhat limited collection, and I am naturally rather proud of the favour with which it is invariably received.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, it is about myself, and so I take an interest in it.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading When the children clamour for a story, my wife says to me, "Tell them how you bought a flat iron for a farthing."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the children clamour for a story, my wife says to me, "Tell them how you bought a flat iron for a farthing."
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Which I very gladly do; for three reasons.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading Secondly, it is about some one very dear to me, as will appear hereafter.
how
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From this reading When the children clamour for a story, my wife says to me, "Tell them how you bought a flat iron for a farthing."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Which I very gladly do; for three reasons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, it is about myself, and so I take an interest in it.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In the first place, it is about myself, and so I take an interest in it.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Thirdly, it is the only original story in my somewhat limited collection, and I am naturally rather proud of the favour with which it is invariably received.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading When the children clamour for a story, my wife says to me, "Tell them how you bought a flat iron for a farthing."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place, it is about myself, and so I take an interest in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, it is about myself, and so I take an interest in it.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Thirdly, it is the only original story in my somewhat limited collection, and I am naturally rather proud of the favour with which it is invariably received.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the children clamour for a story, my wife says to me, "Tell them how you bought a flat iron for a farthing."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When the children clamour for a story, my wife says to me, "Tell them how you bought a flat iron for a farthing."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In the first place, it is about myself, and so I take an interest in it.
as might be expected
From this reading Thirdly, it is the only original story in my somewhat limited collection, and I am naturally rather proud of the favour with which it is invariably received.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thirdly, it is the only original story in my somewhat limited collection, and I am naturally rather proud of the favour with which it is invariably received.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Secondly, it is about some one very dear to me, as will appear hereafter.
and nothing more
From this reading Thirdly, it is the only original story in my somewhat limited collection, and I am naturally rather proud of the favour with which it is invariably received.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Thirdly, it is the only original story in my somewhat limited collection, and I am naturally rather proud of the favour with which it is invariably received.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, it is about myself, and so I take an interest in it.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Thirdly, it is the only original story in my somewhat limited collection, and I am naturally rather proud of the favour with which it is invariably received.
on the contrary
From this reading Thirdly, it is the only original story in my somewhat limited collection, and I am naturally rather proud of the favour with which it is invariably received.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Which I very gladly do; for three reasons.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Thirdly, it is the only original story in my somewhat limited collection, and I am naturally rather proud of the favour with which it is invariably received.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading When the children clamour for a story, my wife says to me, "Tell them how you bought a flat iron for a farthing."
SecondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading Secondly, it is about some one very dear to me, as will appear hereafter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the first place, it is about myself, and so I take an interest in it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Secondly, it is about some one very dear to me, as will appear hereafter.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Thirdly, it is the only original story in my somewhat limited collection, and I am naturally rather proud of the favour with which it is invariably received.
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 When the children clamour for a story, my wife says to me, "Tell them how you bought a flat iron for a farthing."
carry out
From this reading In the first place, it is about myself, and so I take an interest in it.
express in words
From this reading When the children clamour for a story, my wife says to me, "Tell them how you bought a flat iron for a farthing."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the children clamour for a story, my wife says to me, "Tell them how you bought a flat iron for a farthing."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the children clamour for a story, my wife says to me, "Tell them how you bought a flat iron for a farthing."
ThirdlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːrdli/
in the third place
From this reading Thirdly, it is the only original story in my somewhat limited collection, and I am naturally rather proud of the favour with which it is invariably received.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Which I very gladly do; for three reasons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the children clamour for a story, my wife says to me, "Tell them how you bought a flat iron for a farthing."
precisely as stated
From this reading Which I very gladly do; for three reasons.
at the time that
From this reading When the children clamour for a story, my wife says to me, "Tell them how you bought a flat iron for a farthing."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which I very gladly do; for three reasons.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When the children clamour for a story, my wife says to me, "Tell them how you bought a flat iron for a farthing."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Secondly, it is about some one very dear to me, as will appear hereafter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thirdly, it is the only original story in my somewhat limited collection, and I am naturally rather proud of the favour with which it is invariably received.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When the children clamour for a story, my wife says to me, "Tell them how you bought a flat iron for a farthing."
