used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My friend here, Mr. ----" At that moment the shop-door opened, a little girl pushed shyly in, with two copper coins in her small fist, for which she wanted some sweeties.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Allow us to introduce ourselves.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Thank you, sir," she replied, without any primness, but at the same time with almost insulting indifference, "my place is in the shop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If there is anything I can do for you--" "Do remain where you are," I insisted, venturing to catch hold of one of her hands which felt cool and smooth, and instantly slipped out of my grasp.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Thank you, sir," she replied, without any primness, but at the same time with almost insulting indifference, "my place is in the shop.
any thing at all
From this reading If there is anything I can do for you--" "Do remain where you are," I insisted, venturing to catch hold of one of her hands which felt cool and smooth, and instantly slipped out of my grasp.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If there is anything I can do for you--" "Do remain where you are," I insisted, venturing to catch hold of one of her hands which felt cool and smooth, and instantly slipped out of my grasp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Thank you, sir," she replied, without any primness, but at the same time with almost insulting indifference, "my place is in the shop.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Thank you, sir," she replied, without any primness, but at the same time with almost insulting indifference, "my place is in the shop.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If there is anything I can do for you--" "Do remain where you are," I insisted, venturing to catch hold of one of her hands which felt cool and smooth, and instantly slipped out of my grasp.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading If there is anything I can do for you--" "Do remain where you are," I insisted, venturing to catch hold of one of her hands which felt cool and smooth, and instantly slipped out of my grasp.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading My friend here, Mr. ----" At that moment the shop-door opened, a little girl pushed shyly in, with two copper coins in her small fist, for which she wanted some sweeties.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading If there is anything I can do for you--" "Do remain where you are," I insisted, venturing to catch hold of one of her hands which felt cool and smooth, and instantly slipped out of my grasp.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading My friend here, Mr. ----" At that moment the shop-door opened, a little girl pushed shyly in, with two copper coins in her small fist, for which she wanted some sweeties.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If there is anything I can do for you--" "Do remain where you are," I insisted, venturing to catch hold of one of her hands which felt cool and smooth, and instantly slipped out of my grasp.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "These newspapers are horribly dull.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If there is anything I can do for you--" "Do remain where you are," I insisted, venturing to catch hold of one of her hands which felt cool and smooth, and instantly slipped out of my grasp.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading My friend here, Mr. ----" At that moment the shop-door opened, a little girl pushed shyly in, with two copper coins in her small fist, for which she wanted some sweeties.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If there is anything I can do for you--" "Do remain where you are," I insisted, venturing to catch hold of one of her hands which felt cool and smooth, and instantly slipped out of my grasp.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My friend here, Mr. ----" At that moment the shop-door opened, a little girl pushed shyly in, with two copper coins in her small fist, for which she wanted some sweeties.
a young female
From this reading My friend here, Mr. ----" At that moment the shop-door opened, a little girl pushed shyly in, with two copper coins in her small fist, for which she wanted some sweeties.
hold firmly
From this reading If there is anything I can do for you--" "Do remain where you are," I insisted, venturing to catch hold of one of her hands which felt cool and smooth, and instantly slipped out of my grasp.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading If there is anything I can do for you--" "Do remain where you are," I insisted, venturing to catch hold of one of her hands which felt cool and smooth, and instantly slipped out of my grasp.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If there is anything I can do for you--" "Do remain where you are," I insisted, venturing to catch hold of one of her hands which felt cool and smooth, and instantly slipped out of my grasp.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading My friend here, Mr. ----" At that moment the shop-door opened, a little girl pushed shyly in, with two copper coins in her small fist, for which she wanted some sweeties.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If there is anything I can do for you--" "Do remain where you are," I insisted, venturing to catch hold of one of her hands which felt cool and smooth, and instantly slipped out of my grasp.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading "These newspapers are horribly dull.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If there is anything I can do for you--" "Do remain where you are," I insisted, venturing to catch hold of one of her hands which felt cool and smooth, and instantly slipped out of my grasp.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there is anything I can do for you--" "Do remain where you are," I insisted, venturing to catch hold of one of her hands which felt cool and smooth, and instantly slipped out of my grasp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Thank you, sir," she replied, without any primness, but at the same time with almost insulting indifference, "my place is in the shop.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading "Thank you, sir," she replied, without any primness, but at the same time with almost insulting indifference, "my place is in the shop.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading If there is anything I can do for you--" "Do remain where you are," I insisted, venturing to catch hold of one of her hands which felt cool and smooth, and instantly slipped out of my grasp.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading If there is anything I can do for you--" "Do remain where you are," I insisted, venturing to catch hold of one of her hands which felt cool and smooth, and instantly slipped out of my grasp.
insultingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading "Thank you, sir," she replied, without any primness, but at the same time with almost insulting indifference, "my place is in the shop.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Allow us to introduce ourselves.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thank you, sir," she replied, without any primness, but at the same time with almost insulting indifference, "my place is in the shop.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My friend here, Mr. ----" At that moment the shop-door opened, a little girl pushed shyly in, with two copper coins in her small fist, for which she wanted some sweeties.
a particular point in time
From this reading My friend here, Mr. ----" At that moment the shop-door opened, a little girl pushed shyly in, with two copper coins in her small fist, for which she wanted some sweeties.
a form of address for a man
From this reading My friend here, Mr. ----" At that moment the shop-door opened, a little girl pushed shyly in, with two copper coins in her small fist, for which she wanted some sweeties.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Thank you, sir," she replied, without any primness, but at the same time with almost insulting indifference, "my place is in the shop.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading "These newspapers are horribly dull.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If there is anything I can do for you--" "Do remain where you are," I insisted, venturing to catch hold of one of her hands which felt cool and smooth, and instantly slipped out of my grasp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If there is anything I can do for you--" "Do remain where you are," I insisted, venturing to catch hold of one of her hands which felt cool and smooth, and instantly slipped out of my grasp.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading My friend here, Mr. ----" At that moment the shop-door opened, a little girl pushed shyly in, with two copper coins in her small fist, for which she wanted some sweeties.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Allow us to introduce ourselves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If there is anything I can do for you--" "Do remain where you are," I insisted, venturing to catch hold of one of her hands which felt cool and smooth, and instantly slipped out of my grasp.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Thank you, sir," she replied, without any primness, but at the same time with almost insulting indifference, "my place is in the shop.
primnessnoun
excessive or affected modesty
From this reading "Thank you, sir," she replied, without any primness, but at the same time with almost insulting indifference, "my place is in the shop.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading My friend here, Mr. ----" At that moment the shop-door opened, a little girl pushed shyly in, with two copper coins in her small fist, for which she wanted some sweeties.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If there is anything I can do for you--" "Do remain where you are," I insisted, venturing to catch hold of one of her hands which felt cool and smooth, and instantly slipped out of my grasp.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Thank you, sir," she replied, without any primness, but at the same time with almost insulting indifference, "my place is in the shop.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Thank you, sir," she replied, without any primness, but at the same time with almost insulting indifference, "my place is in the shop.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thank you, sir," she replied, without any primness, but at the same time with almost insulting indifference, "my place is in the shop.
do one's shopping
From this reading "Thank you, sir," she replied, without any primness, but at the same time with almost insulting indifference, "my place is in the shop.
shop-door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My friend here, Mr. ----" At that moment the shop-door opened, a little girl pushed shyly in, with two copper coins in her small fist, for which she wanted some sweeties.
shylyadverbUS /ˈʃaɪli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading My friend here, Mr. ----" At that moment the shop-door opened, a little girl pushed shyly in, with two copper coins in her small fist, for which she wanted some sweeties.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Thank you, sir," she replied, without any primness, but at the same time with almost insulting indifference, "my place is in the shop.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading If there is anything I can do for you--" "Do remain where you are," I insisted, venturing to catch hold of one of her hands which felt cool and smooth, and instantly slipped out of my grasp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My friend here, Mr. ----" At that moment the shop-door opened, a little girl pushed shyly in, with two copper coins in her small fist, for which she wanted some sweeties.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading If there is anything I can do for you--" "Do remain where you are," I insisted, venturing to catch hold of one of her hands which felt cool and smooth, and instantly slipped out of my grasp.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My friend here, Mr. ----" At that moment the shop-door opened, a little girl pushed shyly in, with two copper coins in her small fist, for which she wanted some sweeties.
sweeties
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My friend here, Mr. ----" At that moment the shop-door opened, a little girl pushed shyly in, with two copper coins in her small fist, for which she wanted some sweeties.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, sir," she replied, without any primness, but at the same time with almost insulting indifference, "my place is in the shop.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My friend here, Mr. ----" At that moment the shop-door opened, a little girl pushed shyly in, with two copper coins in her small fist, for which she wanted some sweeties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Thank you, sir," she replied, without any primness, but at the same time with almost insulting indifference, "my place is in the shop.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there is anything I can do for you--" "Do remain where you are," I insisted, venturing to catch hold of one of her hands which felt cool and smooth, and instantly slipped out of my grasp.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These newspapers are horribly dull.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Thank you, sir," she replied, without any primness, but at the same time with almost insulting indifference, "my place is in the shop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If there is anything I can do for you--" "Do remain where you are," I insisted, venturing to catch hold of one of her hands which felt cool and smooth, and instantly slipped out of my grasp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My friend here, Mr. ----" At that moment the shop-door opened, a little girl pushed shyly in, with two copper coins in her small fist, for which she wanted some sweeties.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Allow us to introduce ourselves.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading If there is anything I can do for you--" "Do remain where you are," I insisted, venturing to catch hold of one of her hands which felt cool and smooth, and instantly slipped out of my grasp.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading My friend here, Mr. ----" At that moment the shop-door opened, a little girl pushed shyly in, with two copper coins in her small fist, for which she wanted some sweeties.
in or at the place that
From this reading If there is anything I can do for you--" "Do remain where you are," I insisted, venturing to catch hold of one of her hands which felt cool and smooth, and instantly slipped out of my grasp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If there is anything I can do for you--" "Do remain where you are," I insisted, venturing to catch hold of one of her hands which felt cool and smooth, and instantly slipped out of my grasp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Thank you, sir," she replied, without any primness, but at the same time with almost insulting indifference, "my place is in the shop.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Thank you, sir," she replied, without any primness, but at the same time with almost insulting indifference, "my place is in the shop.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you, sir," she replied, without any primness, but at the same time with almost insulting indifference, "my place is in the shop.
