used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You see I _easily_ make a shilling an hour, don't I?"
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading John admitted she had chosen a good paying profession; and that if "things" didn't improve with him very soon he should try singing in the frequent spare moments of his errands running.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The day wore on, and although it must be recorded that Betty did not always make a shilling an hour, her "takings" were very fair, considering many things, notably her lack of voice and great shyness so soon as anything approaching an audience gathered around her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The day wore on, and although it must be recorded that Betty did not always make a shilling an hour, her "takings" were very fair, considering many things, notably her lack of voice and great shyness so soon as anything approaching an audience gathered around her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You see I _easily_ make a shilling an hour, don't I?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BENT-SHOULDERED OLD GENTLEMAN "Let's go somewhere and count my money," said Betty, when she had watched the last pupil of Westmead House disappear down the long avenue.
any thing at all
From this reading The day wore on, and although it must be recorded that Betty did not always make a shilling an hour, her "takings" were very fair, considering many things, notably her lack of voice and great shyness so soon as anything approaching an audience gathered around her.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The day wore on, and although it must be recorded that Betty did not always make a shilling an hour, her "takings" were very fair, considering many things, notably her lack of voice and great shyness so soon as anything approaching an audience gathered around her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The day wore on, and although it must be recorded that Betty did not always make a shilling an hour, her "takings" were very fair, considering many things, notably her lack of voice and great shyness so soon as anything approaching an audience gathered around her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day wore on, and although it must be recorded that Betty did not always make a shilling an hour, her "takings" were very fair, considering many things, notably her lack of voice and great shyness so soon as anything approaching an audience gathered around her.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The day wore on, and although it must be recorded that Betty did not always make a shilling an hour, her "takings" were very fair, considering many things, notably her lack of voice and great shyness so soon as anything approaching an audience gathered around her.
a line of approach
From this reading THE BENT-SHOULDERED OLD GENTLEMAN "Let's go somewhere and count my money," said Betty, when she had watched the last pupil of Westmead House disappear down the long avenue.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The day wore on, and although it must be recorded that Betty did not always make a shilling an hour, her "takings" were very fair, considering many things, notably her lack of voice and great shyness so soon as anything approaching an audience gathered around her.
BENT-SHOULDERED
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From this reading THE BENT-SHOULDERED OLD GENTLEMAN "Let's go somewhere and count my money," said Betty, when she had watched the last pupil of Westmead House disappear down the long avenue.
Betty
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From this reading THE BENT-SHOULDERED OLD GENTLEMAN "Let's go somewhere and count my money," said Betty, when she had watched the last pupil of Westmead House disappear down the long avenue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By six o'clock a great weariness had crept over her.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading John admitted she had chosen a good paying profession; and that if "things" didn't improve with him very soon he should try singing in the frequent spare moments of his errands running.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading The day wore on, and although it must be recorded that Betty did not always make a shilling an hour, her "takings" were very fair, considering many things, notably her lack of voice and great shyness so soon as anything approaching an audience gathered around her.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading THE BENT-SHOULDERED OLD GENTLEMAN "Let's go somewhere and count my money," said Betty, when she had watched the last pupil of Westmead House disappear down the long avenue.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading By six o'clock a great weariness had crept over her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day wore on, and although it must be recorded that Betty did not always make a shilling an hour, her "takings" were very fair, considering many things, notably her lack of voice and great shyness so soon as anything approaching an audience gathered around her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The day wore on, and although it must be recorded that Betty did not always make a shilling an hour, her "takings" were very fair, considering many things, notably her lack of voice and great shyness so soon as anything approaching an audience gathered around her.
didn't
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From this reading John admitted she had chosen a good paying profession; and that if "things" didn't improve with him very soon he should try singing in the frequent spare moments of his errands running.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading THE BENT-SHOULDERED OLD GENTLEMAN "Let's go somewhere and count my money," said Betty, when she had watched the last pupil of Westmead House disappear down the long avenue.
don't
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From this reading "You see I _easily_ make a shilling an hour, don't I?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE BENT-SHOULDERED OLD GENTLEMAN "Let's go somewhere and count my money," said Betty, when she had watched the last pupil of Westmead House disappear down the long avenue.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "You see I _easily_ make a shilling an hour, don't I?"
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading John admitted she had chosen a good paying profession; and that if "things" didn't improve with him very soon he should try singing in the frequent spare moments of his errands running.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The day wore on, and although it must be recorded that Betty did not always make a shilling an hour, her "takings" were very fair, considering many things, notably her lack of voice and great shyness so soon as anything approaching an audience gathered around her.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading John admitted she had chosen a good paying profession; and that if "things" didn't improve with him very soon he should try singing in the frequent spare moments of his errands running.
brought together in one place
From this reading The day wore on, and although it must be recorded that Betty did not always make a shilling an hour, her "takings" were very fair, considering many things, notably her lack of voice and great shyness so soon as anything approaching an audience gathered around her.
a man of refinement
From this reading THE BENT-SHOULDERED OLD GENTLEMAN "Let's go somewhere and count my money," said Betty, when she had watched the last pupil of Westmead House disappear down the long avenue.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE BENT-SHOULDERED OLD GENTLEMAN "Let's go somewhere and count my money," said Betty, when she had watched the last pupil of Westmead House disappear down the long avenue.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading John admitted she had chosen a good paying profession; and that if "things" didn't improve with him very soon he should try singing in the frequent spare moments of his errands running.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The day wore on, and although it must be recorded that Betty did not always make a shilling an hour, her "takings" were very fair, considering many things, notably her lack of voice and great shyness so soon as anything approaching an audience gathered around her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BENT-SHOULDERED OLD GENTLEMAN "Let's go somewhere and count my money," said Betty, when she had watched the last pupil of Westmead House disappear down the long avenue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John admitted she had chosen a good paying profession; and that if "things" didn't improve with him very soon he should try singing in the frequent spare moments of his errands running.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day wore on, and although it must be recorded that Betty did not always make a shilling an hour, her "takings" were very fair, considering many things, notably her lack of voice and great shyness so soon as anything approaching an audience gathered around her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John admitted she had chosen a good paying profession; and that if "things" didn't improve with him very soon he should try singing in the frequent spare moments of his errands running.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John admitted she had chosen a good paying profession; and that if "things" didn't improve with him very soon he should try singing in the frequent spare moments of his errands running.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "You see I _easily_ make a shilling an hour, don't I?"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BENT-SHOULDERED OLD GENTLEMAN "Let's go somewhere and count my money," said Betty, when she had watched the last pupil of Westmead House disappear down the long avenue.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You see I _easily_ make a shilling an hour, don't I?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading John admitted she had chosen a good paying profession; and that if "things" didn't improve with him very soon he should try singing in the frequent spare moments of his errands running.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading John admitted she had chosen a good paying profession; and that if "things" didn't improve with him very soon he should try singing in the frequent spare moments of his errands running.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading John admitted she had chosen a good paying profession; and that if "things" didn't improve with him very soon he should try singing in the frequent spare moments of his errands running.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The day wore on, and although it must be recorded that Betty did not always make a shilling an hour, her "takings" were very fair, considering many things, notably her lack of voice and great shyness so soon as anything approaching an audience gathered around her.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John admitted she had chosen a good paying profession; and that if "things" didn't improve with him very soon he should try singing in the frequent spare moments of his errands running.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The day wore on, and although it must be recorded that Betty did not always make a shilling an hour, her "takings" were very fair, considering many things, notably her lack of voice and great shyness so soon as anything approaching an audience gathered around her.
immediately past
From this reading THE BENT-SHOULDERED OLD GENTLEMAN "Let's go somewhere and count my money," said Betty, when she had watched the last pupil of Westmead House disappear down the long avenue.
Let's
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From this reading THE BENT-SHOULDERED OLD GENTLEMAN "Let's go somewhere and count my money," said Betty, when she had watched the last pupil of Westmead House disappear down the long avenue.
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 THE BENT-SHOULDERED OLD GENTLEMAN "Let's go somewhere and count my money," said Betty, when she had watched the last pupil of Westmead House disappear down the long avenue.
engage in
From this reading "You see I _easily_ make a shilling an hour, don't I?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The day wore on, and although it must be recorded that Betty did not always make a shilling an hour, her "takings" were very fair, considering many things, notably her lack of voice and great shyness so soon as anything approaching an audience gathered around her.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading John admitted she had chosen a good paying profession; and that if "things" didn't improve with him very soon he should try singing in the frequent spare moments of his errands running.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading THE BENT-SHOULDERED OLD GENTLEMAN "Let's go somewhere and count my money," said Betty, when she had watched the last pupil of Westmead House disappear down the long avenue.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The day wore on, and although it must be recorded that Betty did not always make a shilling an hour, her "takings" were very fair, considering many things, notably her lack of voice and great shyness so soon as anything approaching an audience gathered around her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE BENT-SHOULDERED OLD GENTLEMAN "Let's go somewhere and count my money," said Betty, when she had watched the last pupil of Westmead House disappear down the long avenue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The day wore on, and although it must be recorded that Betty did not always make a shilling an hour, her "takings" were very fair, considering many things, notably her lack of voice and great shyness so soon as anything approaching an audience gathered around her.
notablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtəbli/
especially; in particular
From this reading The day wore on, and although it must be recorded that Betty did not always make a shilling an hour, her "takings" were very fair, considering many things, notably her lack of voice and great shyness so soon as anything approaching an audience gathered around her.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading By six o'clock a great weariness had crept over her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BENT-SHOULDERED OLD GENTLEMAN "Let's go somewhere and count my money," said Betty, when she had watched the last pupil of Westmead House disappear down the long avenue.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE BENT-SHOULDERED OLD GENTLEMAN "Let's go somewhere and count my money," said Betty, when she had watched the last pupil of Westmead House disappear down the long avenue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day wore on, and although it must be recorded that Betty did not always make a shilling an hour, her "takings" were very fair, considering many things, notably her lack of voice and great shyness so soon as anything approaching an audience gathered around her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By six o'clock a great weariness had crept over her.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading John admitted she had chosen a good paying profession; and that if "things" didn't improve with him very soon he should try singing in the frequent spare moments of his errands running.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading John admitted she had chosen a good paying profession; and that if "things" didn't improve with him very soon he should try singing in the frequent spare moments of his errands running.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading THE BENT-SHOULDERED OLD GENTLEMAN "Let's go somewhere and count my money," said Betty, when she had watched the last pupil of Westmead House disappear down the long avenue.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The day wore on, and although it must be recorded that Betty did not always make a shilling an hour, her "takings" were very fair, considering many things, notably her lack of voice and great shyness so soon as anything approaching an audience gathered around her.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading John admitted she had chosen a good paying profession; and that if "things" didn't improve with him very soon he should try singing in the frequent spare moments of his errands running.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE BENT-SHOULDERED OLD GENTLEMAN "Let's go somewhere and count my money," said Betty, when she had watched the last pupil of Westmead House disappear down the long avenue.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see I _easily_ make a shilling an hour, don't I?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BENT-SHOULDERED OLD GENTLEMAN "Let's go somewhere and count my money," said Betty, when she had watched the last pupil of Westmead House disappear down the long avenue.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "You see I _easily_ make a shilling an hour, don't I?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading John admitted she had chosen a good paying profession; and that if "things" didn't improve with him very soon he should try singing in the frequent spare moments of his errands running.
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading The day wore on, and although it must be recorded that Betty did not always make a shilling an hour, her "takings" were very fair, considering many things, notably her lack of voice and great shyness so soon as anything approaching an audience gathered around her.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading John admitted she had chosen a good paying profession; and that if "things" didn't improve with him very soon he should try singing in the frequent spare moments of his errands running.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading By six o'clock a great weariness had crept over her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The day wore on, and although it must be recorded that Betty did not always make a shilling an hour, her "takings" were very fair, considering many things, notably her lack of voice and great shyness so soon as anything approaching an audience gathered around her.
in or at or to some place
From this reading THE BENT-SHOULDERED OLD GENTLEMAN "Let's go somewhere and count my money," said Betty, when she had watched the last pupil of Westmead House disappear down the long avenue.
in the near future
From this reading John admitted she had chosen a good paying profession; and that if "things" didn't improve with him very soon he should try singing in the frequent spare moments of his errands running.
refrain from harming
From this reading John admitted she had chosen a good paying profession; and that if "things" didn't improve with him very soon he should try singing in the frequent spare moments of his errands running.
takingsnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The day wore on, and although it must be recorded that Betty did not always make a shilling an hour, her "takings" were very fair, considering many things, notably her lack of voice and great shyness so soon as anything approaching an audience gathered around her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading John admitted she had chosen a good paying profession; and that if "things" didn't improve with him very soon he should try singing in the frequent spare moments of his errands running.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BENT-SHOULDERED OLD GENTLEMAN "Let's go somewhere and count my money," said Betty, when she had watched the last pupil of Westmead House disappear down the long avenue.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading John admitted she had chosen a good paying profession; and that if "things" didn't improve with him very soon he should try singing in the frequent spare moments of his errands running.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading John admitted she had chosen a good paying profession; and that if "things" didn't improve with him very soon he should try singing in the frequent spare moments of his errands running.
precisely as stated
From this reading John admitted she had chosen a good paying profession; and that if "things" didn't improve with him very soon he should try singing in the frequent spare moments of his errands running.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The day wore on, and although it must be recorded that Betty did not always make a shilling an hour, her "takings" were very fair, considering many things, notably her lack of voice and great shyness so soon as anything approaching an audience gathered around her.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading THE BENT-SHOULDERED OLD GENTLEMAN "Let's go somewhere and count my money," said Betty, when she had watched the last pupil of Westmead House disappear down the long avenue.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading By six o'clock a great weariness had crept over her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The day wore on, and although it must be recorded that Betty did not always make a shilling an hour, her "takings" were very fair, considering many things, notably her lack of voice and great shyness so soon as anything approaching an audience gathered around her.
Westmead
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From this reading THE BENT-SHOULDERED OLD GENTLEMAN "Let's go somewhere and count my money," said Betty, when she had watched the last pupil of Westmead House disappear down the long avenue.
at the time that
From this reading THE BENT-SHOULDERED OLD GENTLEMAN "Let's go somewhere and count my money," said Betty, when she had watched the last pupil of Westmead House disappear down the long avenue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading John admitted she had chosen a good paying profession; and that if "things" didn't improve with him very soon he should try singing in the frequent spare moments of his errands running.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The day wore on, and although it must be recorded that Betty did not always make a shilling an hour, her "takings" were very fair, considering many things, notably her lack of voice and great shyness so soon as anything approaching an audience gathered around her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see I _easily_ make a shilling an hour, don't I?"
