used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But, my dear little Mary, your mother, who is a kind woman, will never press you to marry him--if you don't like him," John said.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They always think it is for our good when they go against us.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She says I'd be a deal better with a house of my own and a man to work for me, instead of slaving in the bar drawing beer, and forced to laugh and talk with all you gentlemen."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They always think it is for our good when they go against us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She says I'd be a deal better with a house of my own and a man to work for me, instead of slaving in the bar drawing beer, and forced to laugh and talk with all you gentlemen."
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading She says I'd be a deal better with a house of my own and a man to work for me, instead of slaving in the bar drawing beer, and forced to laugh and talk with all you gentlemen."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She says I'd be a deal better with a house of my own and a man to work for me, instead of slaving in the bar drawing beer, and forced to laugh and talk with all you gentlemen."
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading She says I'd be a deal better with a house of my own and a man to work for me, instead of slaving in the bar drawing beer, and forced to laugh and talk with all you gentlemen."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She says I'd be a deal better with a house of my own and a man to work for me, instead of slaving in the bar drawing beer, and forced to laugh and talk with all you gentlemen."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, my dear little Mary, your mother, who is a kind woman, will never press you to marry him--if you don't like him," John said.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She says I'd be a deal better with a house of my own and a man to work for me, instead of slaving in the bar drawing beer, and forced to laugh and talk with all you gentlemen."
dearly loved
From this reading "But, my dear little Mary, your mother, who is a kind woman, will never press you to marry him--if you don't like him," John said.
don't
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From this reading "But, my dear little Mary, your mother, who is a kind woman, will never press you to marry him--if you don't like him," John said.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading She says I'd be a deal better with a house of my own and a man to work for me, instead of slaving in the bar drawing beer, and forced to laugh and talk with all you gentlemen."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She says it's for my good.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading She says I'd be a deal better with a house of my own and a man to work for me, instead of slaving in the bar drawing beer, and forced to laugh and talk with all you gentlemen."
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading She says I'd be a deal better with a house of my own and a man to work for me, instead of slaving in the bar drawing beer, and forced to laugh and talk with all you gentlemen."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They always think it is for our good when they go against us.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She says it's for my good.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But, my dear little Mary, your mother, who is a kind woman, will never press you to marry him--if you don't like him," John said.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She says I'd be a deal better with a house of my own and a man to work for me, instead of slaving in the bar drawing beer, and forced to laugh and talk with all you gentlemen."
I'd
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From this reading She says I'd be a deal better with a house of my own and a man to work for me, instead of slaving in the bar drawing beer, and forced to laugh and talk with all you gentlemen."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But, my dear little Mary, your mother, who is a kind woman, will never press you to marry him--if you don't like him," John said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She says I'd be a deal better with a house of my own and a man to work for me, instead of slaving in the bar drawing beer, and forced to laugh and talk with all you gentlemen."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She says I'd be a deal better with a house of my own and a man to work for me, instead of slaving in the bar drawing beer, and forced to laugh and talk with all you gentlemen."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But, my dear little Mary, your mother, who is a kind woman, will never press you to marry him--if you don't like him," John said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They always think it is for our good when they go against us.
it's
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From this reading She says it's for my good.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "But, my dear little Mary, your mother, who is a kind woman, will never press you to marry him--if you don't like him," John said.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "But, my dear little Mary, your mother, who is a kind woman, will never press you to marry him--if you don't like him," John said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, Mr Rushton, you don't know what mother is.
the sound of laughing
From this reading She says I'd be a deal better with a house of my own and a man to work for me, instead of slaving in the bar drawing beer, and forced to laugh and talk with all you gentlemen."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "But, my dear little Mary, your mother, who is a kind woman, will never press you to marry him--if you don't like him," John said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "But, my dear little Mary, your mother, who is a kind woman, will never press you to marry him--if you don't like him," John said.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She says I'd be a deal better with a house of my own and a man to work for me, instead of slaving in the bar drawing beer, and forced to laugh and talk with all you gentlemen."
take in marriage
From this reading "But, my dear little Mary, your mother, who is a kind woman, will never press you to marry him--if you don't like him," John said.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "But, my dear little Mary, your mother, who is a kind woman, will never press you to marry him--if you don't like him," John said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She says I'd be a deal better with a house of my own and a man to work for me, instead of slaving in the bar drawing beer, and forced to laugh and talk with all you gentlemen."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "But, my dear little Mary, your mother, who is a kind woman, will never press you to marry him--if you don't like him," John said.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Oh, Mr Rushton, you don't know what mother is.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But, my dear little Mary, your mother, who is a kind woman, will never press you to marry him--if you don't like him," John said.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "But, my dear little Mary, your mother, who is a kind woman, will never press you to marry him--if you don't like him," John said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She says I'd be a deal better with a house of my own and a man to work for me, instead of slaving in the bar drawing beer, and forced to laugh and talk with all you gentlemen."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Mr Rushton, you don't know what mother is.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They always think it is for our good when they go against us.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She says I'd be a deal better with a house of my own and a man to work for me, instead of slaving in the bar drawing beer, and forced to laugh and talk with all you gentlemen."
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading "But, my dear little Mary, your mother, who is a kind woman, will never press you to marry him--if you don't like him," John said.
Rushton
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From this reading "Oh, Mr Rushton, you don't know what mother is.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But, my dear little Mary, your mother, who is a kind woman, will never press you to marry him--if you don't like him," John said.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading She says it's for my good.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She says it's for my good.
slaving
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From this reading She says I'd be a deal better with a house of my own and a man to work for me, instead of slaving in the bar drawing beer, and forced to laugh and talk with all you gentlemen."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She says I'd be a deal better with a house of my own and a man to work for me, instead of slaving in the bar drawing beer, and forced to laugh and talk with all you gentlemen."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She says I'd be a deal better with a house of my own and a man to work for me, instead of slaving in the bar drawing beer, and forced to laugh and talk with all you gentlemen."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They always think it is for our good when they go against us.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They always think it is for our good when they go against us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But, my dear little Mary, your mother, who is a kind woman, will never press you to marry him--if you don't like him," John said.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They always think it is for our good when they go against us.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, Mr Rushton, you don't know what mother is.
at the time that
From this reading They always think it is for our good when they go against us.
which person or people
From this reading "But, my dear little Mary, your mother, who is a kind woman, will never press you to marry him--if you don't like him," John said.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But, my dear little Mary, your mother, who is a kind woman, will never press you to marry him--if you don't like him," John said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She says I'd be a deal better with a house of my own and a man to work for me, instead of slaving in the bar drawing beer, and forced to laugh and talk with all you gentlemen."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "But, my dear little Mary, your mother, who is a kind woman, will never press you to marry him--if you don't like him," John said.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She says I'd be a deal better with a house of my own and a man to work for me, instead of slaving in the bar drawing beer, and forced to laugh and talk with all you gentlemen."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But, my dear little Mary, your mother, who is a kind woman, will never press you to marry him--if you don't like him," John said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But, my dear little Mary, your mother, who is a kind woman, will never press you to marry him--if you don't like him," John said.
