used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW He turned into Collins Street, and made his way back to his office, still musing in this dangerous fashion: "What a housekeeper she would make!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Those other girls, once they'd got a house, would let it take care of itself, and their husbands too, while they ruffled about, like peacocks in the sun, and entertained themselves with Platonic love affairs.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Those other girls, once they'd got a house, would let it take care of itself, and their husbands too, while they ruffled about, like peacocks in the sun, and entertained themselves with Platonic love affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW He turned into Collins Street, and made his way back to his office, still musing in this dangerous fashion: "What a housekeeper she would make!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW He turned into Collins Street, and made his way back to his office, still musing in this dangerous fashion: "What a housekeeper she would make!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As long as there was a useful person to pay the bills they wouldn't bother their heads about the butcher and baker.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW He turned into Collins Street, and made his way back to his office, still musing in this dangerous fashion: "What a housekeeper she would make!
bakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading As long as there was a useful person to pay the bills they wouldn't bother their heads about the butcher and baker.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading As long as there was a useful person to pay the bills they wouldn't bother their heads about the butcher and baker.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading As long as there was a useful person to pay the bills they wouldn't bother their heads about the butcher and baker.
butcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading As long as there was a useful person to pay the bills they wouldn't bother their heads about the butcher and baker.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Those other girls, once they'd got a house, would let it take care of itself, and their husbands too, while they ruffled about, like peacocks in the sun, and entertained themselves with Platonic love affairs.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW He turned into Collins Street, and made his way back to his office, still musing in this dangerous fashion: "What a housekeeper she would make!
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW He turned into Collins Street, and made his way back to his office, still musing in this dangerous fashion: "What a housekeeper she would make!
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Those other girls, once they'd got a house, would let it take care of itself, and their husbands too, while they ruffled about, like peacocks in the sun, and entertained themselves with Platonic love affairs.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW He turned into Collins Street, and made his way back to his office, still musing in this dangerous fashion: "What a housekeeper she would make!
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Those other girls, once they'd got a house, would let it take care of itself, and their husbands too, while they ruffled about, like peacocks in the sun, and entertained themselves with Platonic love affairs.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Those other girls, once they'd got a house, would let it take care of itself, and their husbands too, while they ruffled about, like peacocks in the sun, and entertained themselves with Platonic love affairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW He turned into Collins Street, and made his way back to his office, still musing in this dangerous fashion: "What a housekeeper she would make!
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As long as there was a useful person to pay the bills they wouldn't bother their heads about the butcher and baker.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What a pride she'd take in her home!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW He turned into Collins Street, and made his way back to his office, still musing in this dangerous fashion: "What a housekeeper she would make!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading What a pride she'd take in her home!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Those other girls, once they'd got a house, would let it take care of itself, and their husbands too, while they ruffled about, like peacocks in the sun, and entertained themselves with Platonic love affairs.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW He turned into Collins Street, and made his way back to his office, still musing in this dangerous fashion: "What a housekeeper she would make!
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Those other girls, once they'd got a house, would let it take care of itself, and their husbands too, while they ruffled about, like peacocks in the sun, and entertained themselves with Platonic love affairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW He turned into Collins Street, and made his way back to his office, still musing in this dangerous fashion: "What a housekeeper she would make!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW He turned into Collins Street, and made his way back to his office, still musing in this dangerous fashion: "What a housekeeper she would make!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Those other girls, once they'd got a house, would let it take care of itself, and their husbands too, while they ruffled about, like peacocks in the sun, and entertained themselves with Platonic love affairs.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Those other girls, once they'd got a house, would let it take care of itself, and their husbands too, while they ruffled about, like peacocks in the sun, and entertained themselves with Platonic love affairs.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Those other girls, once they'd got a house, would let it take care of itself, and their husbands too, while they ruffled about, like peacocks in the sun, and entertained themselves with Platonic love affairs.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Those other girls, once they'd got a house, would let it take care of itself, and their husbands too, while they ruffled about, like peacocks in the sun, and entertained themselves with Platonic love affairs.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As long as there was a useful person to pay the bills they wouldn't bother their heads about the butcher and baker.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Those other girls, once they'd got a house, would let it take care of itself, and their husbands too, while they ruffled about, like peacocks in the sun, and entertained themselves with Platonic love affairs.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW He turned into Collins Street, and made his way back to his office, still musing in this dangerous fashion: "What a housekeeper she would make!
engage in
From this reading ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW He turned into Collins Street, and made his way back to his office, still musing in this dangerous fashion: "What a housekeeper she would make!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading What a mother!
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW He turned into Collins Street, and made his way back to his office, still musing in this dangerous fashion: "What a housekeeper she would make!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW He turned into Collins Street, and made his way back to his office, still musing in this dangerous fashion: "What a housekeeper she would make!
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW He turned into Collins Street, and made his way back to his office, still musing in this dangerous fashion: "What a housekeeper she would make!
on one occasion
From this reading Those other girls, once they'd got a house, would let it take care of itself, and their husbands too, while they ruffled about, like peacocks in the sun, and entertained themselves with Platonic love affairs.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Those other girls, once they'd got a house, would let it take care of itself, and their husbands too, while they ruffled about, like peacocks in the sun, and entertained themselves with Platonic love affairs.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading As long as there was a useful person to pay the bills they wouldn't bother their heads about the butcher and baker.
peacocksnounUS /ˈpiːkɑːks/
plural of “peacock” — European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading Those other girls, once they'd got a house, would let it take care of itself, and their husbands too, while they ruffled about, like peacocks in the sun, and entertained themselves with Platonic love affairs.
a human being
From this reading As long as there was a useful person to pay the bills they wouldn't bother their heads about the butcher and baker.
PlatonicadjectiveUS /pləˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or characteristic of Plato or his philosophy
From this reading Those other girls, once they'd got a house, would let it take care of itself, and their husbands too, while they ruffled about, like peacocks in the sun, and entertained themselves with Platonic love affairs.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW He turned into Collins Street, and made his way back to his office, still musing in this dangerous fashion: "What a housekeeper she would make!
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading What a pride she'd take in her home!
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading Those other girls, once they'd got a house, would let it take care of itself, and their husbands too, while they ruffled about, like peacocks in the sun, and entertained themselves with Platonic love affairs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW He turned into Collins Street, and made his way back to his office, still musing in this dangerous fashion: "What a housekeeper she would make!
she'd
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From this reading What a pride she'd take in her home!
not in physical motion
From this reading ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW He turned into Collins Street, and made his way back to his office, still musing in this dangerous fashion: "What a housekeeper she would make!
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW He turned into Collins Street, and made his way back to his office, still musing in this dangerous fashion: "What a housekeeper she would make!
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Those other girls, once they'd got a house, would let it take care of itself, and their husbands too, while they ruffled about, like peacocks in the sun, and entertained themselves with Platonic love affairs.
carry out
From this reading What a pride she'd take in her home!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those other girls, once they'd got a house, would let it take care of itself, and their husbands too, while they ruffled about, like peacocks in the sun, and entertained themselves with Platonic love affairs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those other girls, once they'd got a house, would let it take care of itself, and their husbands too, while they ruffled about, like peacocks in the sun, and entertained themselves with Platonic love affairs.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Those other girls, once they'd got a house, would let it take care of itself, and their husbands too, while they ruffled about, like peacocks in the sun, and entertained themselves with Platonic love affairs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As long as there was a useful person to pay the bills they wouldn't bother their heads about the butcher and baker.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those other girls, once they'd got a house, would let it take care of itself, and their husbands too, while they ruffled about, like peacocks in the sun, and entertained themselves with Platonic love affairs.
they'd
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From this reading Those other girls, once they'd got a house, would let it take care of itself, and their husbands too, while they ruffled about, like peacocks in the sun, and entertained themselves with Platonic love affairs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW He turned into Collins Street, and made his way back to his office, still musing in this dangerous fashion: "What a housekeeper she would make!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those other girls, once they'd got a house, would let it take care of itself, and their husbands too, while they ruffled about, like peacocks in the sun, and entertained themselves with Platonic love affairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW He turned into Collins Street, and made his way back to his office, still musing in this dangerous fashion: "What a housekeeper she would make!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Those other girls, once they'd got a house, would let it take care of itself, and their husbands too, while they ruffled about, like peacocks in the sun, and entertained themselves with Platonic love affairs.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW He turned into Collins Street, and made his way back to his office, still musing in this dangerous fashion: "What a housekeeper she would make!
being of use or service
From this reading As long as there was a useful person to pay the bills they wouldn't bother their heads about the butcher and baker.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW He turned into Collins Street, and made his way back to his office, still musing in this dangerous fashion: "What a housekeeper she would make!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As long as there was a useful person to pay the bills they wouldn't bother their heads about the butcher and baker.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW He turned into Collins Street, and made his way back to his office, still musing in this dangerous fashion: "What a housekeeper she would make!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW He turned into Collins Street, and made his way back to his office, still musing in this dangerous fashion: "What a housekeeper she would make!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Those other girls, once they'd got a house, would let it take care of itself, and their husbands too, while they ruffled about, like peacocks in the sun, and entertained themselves with Platonic love affairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those other girls, once they'd got a house, would let it take care of itself, and their husbands too, while they ruffled about, like peacocks in the sun, and entertained themselves with Platonic love affairs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW He turned into Collins Street, and made his way back to his office, still musing in this dangerous fashion: "What a housekeeper she would make!
wouldn't
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From this reading As long as there was a useful person to pay the bills they wouldn't bother their heads about the butcher and baker.
