used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Meg, I’ve an idea!” exclaimed Elsie several mornings later, as Margaret returned from an unsuccessful search for a house, as well as work at the hands of Mrs. Dempster and several other ladies of the parish.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading “Of course you haven’t found work, or anything else but advice, have you?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Meg, I’ve an idea!” exclaimed Elsie several mornings later, as Margaret returned from an unsuccessful search for a house, as well as work at the hands of Mrs. Dempster and several other ladies of the parish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Meg, I’ve an idea!” exclaimed Elsie several mornings later, as Margaret returned from an unsuccessful search for a house, as well as work at the hands of Mrs. Dempster and several other ladies of the parish.
any thing at all
From this reading “Of course you haven’t found work, or anything else but advice, have you?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ideas are good things to have,” said Margaret, wearily dropping into a chair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Meg, I’ve an idea!” exclaimed Elsie several mornings later, as Margaret returned from an unsuccessful search for a house, as well as work at the hands of Mrs. Dempster and several other ladies of the parish.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Meg, I’ve an idea!” exclaimed Elsie several mornings later, as Margaret returned from an unsuccessful search for a house, as well as work at the hands of Mrs. Dempster and several other ladies of the parish.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Well, this is my idea: let us go away from Barnley.”
Barnley
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From this reading Well, this is my idea: let us go away from Barnley.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Of course you haven’t found work, or anything else but advice, have you?
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Ideas are good things to have,” said Margaret, wearily dropping into a chair.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course you haven’t found work, or anything else but advice, have you?
Dempster
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From this reading “Meg, I’ve an idea!” exclaimed Elsie several mornings later, as Margaret returned from an unsuccessful search for a house, as well as work at the hands of Mrs. Dempster and several other ladies of the parish.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Ideas are good things to have,” said Margaret, wearily dropping into a chair.
else
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From this reading “Of course you haven’t found work, or anything else but advice, have you?
Elsie
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From this reading “Meg, I’ve an idea!” exclaimed Elsie several mornings later, as Margaret returned from an unsuccessful search for a house, as well as work at the hands of Mrs. Dempster and several other ladies of the parish.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Meg, I’ve an idea!” exclaimed Elsie several mornings later, as Margaret returned from an unsuccessful search for a house, as well as work at the hands of Mrs. Dempster and several other ladies of the parish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Meg, I’ve an idea!” exclaimed Elsie several mornings later, as Margaret returned from an unsuccessful search for a house, as well as work at the hands of Mrs. Dempster and several other ladies of the parish.
set up or found
From this reading “Of course you haven’t found work, or anything else but advice, have you?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Meg, I’ve an idea!” exclaimed Elsie several mornings later, as Margaret returned from an unsuccessful search for a house, as well as work at the hands of Mrs. Dempster and several other ladies of the parish.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I’m glad to hear it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Well, this is my idea: let us go away from Barnley.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Ideas are good things to have,” said Margaret, wearily dropping into a chair.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Meg, I’ve an idea!” exclaimed Elsie several mornings later, as Margaret returned from an unsuccessful search for a house, as well as work at the hands of Mrs. Dempster and several other ladies of the parish.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ideas are good things to have,” said Margaret, wearily dropping into a chair.
haven't
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From this reading “Of course you haven’t found work, or anything else but advice, have you?
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “I’m glad to hear it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Meg, I’ve an idea!” exclaimed Elsie several mornings later, as Margaret returned from an unsuccessful search for a house, as well as work at the hands of Mrs. Dempster and several other ladies of the parish.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m glad to hear it.
I've
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From this reading “Meg, I’ve an idea!” exclaimed Elsie several mornings later, as Margaret returned from an unsuccessful search for a house, as well as work at the hands of Mrs. Dempster and several other ladies of the parish.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Meg, I’ve an idea!” exclaimed Elsie several mornings later, as Margaret returned from an unsuccessful search for a house, as well as work at the hands of Mrs. Dempster and several other ladies of the parish.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Ideas are good things to have,” said Margaret, wearily dropping into a chair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ideas are good things to have,” said Margaret, wearily dropping into a chair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, this is my idea: let us go away from Barnley.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’m glad to hear it.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Meg, I’ve an idea!” exclaimed Elsie several mornings later, as Margaret returned from an unsuccessful search for a house, as well as work at the hands of Mrs. Dempster and several other ladies of the parish.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Meg, I’ve an idea!” exclaimed Elsie several mornings later, as Margaret returned from an unsuccessful search for a house, as well as work at the hands of Mrs. Dempster and several other ladies of the parish.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Well, this is my idea: let us go away from Barnley.”
Margaret
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From this reading “Meg, I’ve an idea!” exclaimed Elsie several mornings later, as Margaret returned from an unsuccessful search for a house, as well as work at the hands of Mrs. Dempster and several other ladies of the parish.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “Meg, I’ve an idea!” exclaimed Elsie several mornings later, as Margaret returned from an unsuccessful search for a house, as well as work at the hands of Mrs. Dempster and several other ladies of the parish.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Meg, I’ve an idea!” exclaimed Elsie several mornings later, as Margaret returned from an unsuccessful search for a house, as well as work at the hands of Mrs. Dempster and several other ladies of the parish.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Meg, I’ve an idea!” exclaimed Elsie several mornings later, as Margaret returned from an unsuccessful search for a house, as well as work at the hands of Mrs. Dempster and several other ladies of the parish.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Well, this is my idea: let us go away from Barnley.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Meg, I’ve an idea!” exclaimed Elsie several mornings later, as Margaret returned from an unsuccessful search for a house, as well as work at the hands of Mrs. Dempster and several other ladies of the parish.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Of course you haven’t found work, or anything else but advice, have you?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Meg, I’ve an idea!” exclaimed Elsie several mornings later, as Margaret returned from an unsuccessful search for a house, as well as work at the hands of Mrs. Dempster and several other ladies of the parish.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading “Meg, I’ve an idea!” exclaimed Elsie several mornings later, as Margaret returned from an unsuccessful search for a house, as well as work at the hands of Mrs. Dempster and several other ladies of the parish.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Meg, I’ve an idea!” exclaimed Elsie several mornings later, as Margaret returned from an unsuccessful search for a house, as well as work at the hands of Mrs. Dempster and several other ladies of the parish.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Ideas are good things to have,” said Margaret, wearily dropping into a chair.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “Meg, I’ve an idea!” exclaimed Elsie several mornings later, as Margaret returned from an unsuccessful search for a house, as well as work at the hands of Mrs. Dempster and several other ladies of the parish.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “Meg, I’ve an idea!” exclaimed Elsie several mornings later, as Margaret returned from an unsuccessful search for a house, as well as work at the hands of Mrs. Dempster and several other ladies of the parish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Meg, I’ve an idea!” exclaimed Elsie several mornings later, as Margaret returned from an unsuccessful search for a house, as well as work at the hands of Mrs. Dempster and several other ladies of the parish.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Ideas are good things to have,” said Margaret, wearily dropping into a chair.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Well, this is my idea: let us go away from Barnley.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’m glad to hear it.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading “Meg, I’ve an idea!” exclaimed Elsie several mornings later, as Margaret returned from an unsuccessful search for a house, as well as work at the hands of Mrs. Dempster and several other ladies of the parish.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, this is my idea: let us go away from Barnley.”
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Ideas are good things to have,” said Margaret, wearily dropping into a chair.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Meg, I’ve an idea!” exclaimed Elsie several mornings later, as Margaret returned from an unsuccessful search for a house, as well as work at the hands of Mrs. Dempster and several other ladies of the parish.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Meg, I’ve an idea!” exclaimed Elsie several mornings later, as Margaret returned from an unsuccessful search for a house, as well as work at the hands of Mrs. Dempster and several other ladies of the parish.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Of course you haven’t found work, or anything else but advice, have you?
