used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FANNY'S LUCK "IF you please, ma'am, I've got the place, and the lady will give me ten pounds a year if you can let me go in a fortnight."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "The lady is coming to see me about your character, I suppose?" she said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FANNY'S LUCK "IF you please, ma'am, I've got the place, and the lady will give me ten pounds a year if you can let me go in a fortnight."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fanny had returned, highly elated at the success that had attended her efforts to "better herself," as she called it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fanny had returned, highly elated at the success that had attended her efforts to "better herself," as she called it.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Fanny had returned, highly elated at the success that had attended her efforts to "better herself," as she called it.
(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 Fanny had returned, highly elated at the success that had attended her efforts to "better herself," as she called it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Fanny had returned, highly elated at the success that had attended her efforts to "better herself," as she called it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading FANNY'S LUCK "IF you please, ma'am, I've got the place, and the lady will give me ten pounds a year if you can let me go in a fortnight."
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "The lady is coming to see me about your character, I suppose?" she said.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "The lady is coming to see me about your character, I suppose?" she said.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know, ma'am.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Fanny had returned, highly elated at the success that had attended her efforts to "better herself," as she called it.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading Fanny had returned, highly elated at the success that had attended her efforts to "better herself," as she called it.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Fanny had returned, highly elated at the success that had attended her efforts to "better herself," as she called it.
FANNY'S
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From this reading FANNY'S LUCK "IF you please, ma'am, I've got the place, and the lady will give me ten pounds a year if you can let me go in a fortnight."
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading FANNY'S LUCK "IF you please, ma'am, I've got the place, and the lady will give me ten pounds a year if you can let me go in a fortnight."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading FANNY'S LUCK "IF you please, ma'am, I've got the place, and the lady will give me ten pounds a year if you can let me go in a fortnight."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FANNY'S LUCK "IF you please, ma'am, I've got the place, and the lady will give me ten pounds a year if you can let me go in a fortnight."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading FANNY'S LUCK "IF you please, ma'am, I've got the place, and the lady will give me ten pounds a year if you can let me go in a fortnight."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fanny had returned, highly elated at the success that had attended her efforts to "better herself," as she called it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fanny had returned, highly elated at the success that had attended her efforts to "better herself," as she called it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fanny had returned, highly elated at the success that had attended her efforts to "better herself," as she called it.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Fanny had returned, highly elated at the success that had attended her efforts to "better herself," as she called it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The lady is coming to see me about your character, I suppose?" she said.
I've
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From this reading FANNY'S LUCK "IF you please, ma'am, I've got the place, and the lady will give me ten pounds a year if you can let me go in a fortnight."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading FANNY'S LUCK "IF you please, ma'am, I've got the place, and the lady will give me ten pounds a year if you can let me go in a fortnight."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FANNY'S LUCK "IF you please, ma'am, I've got the place, and the lady will give me ten pounds a year if you can let me go in a fortnight."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The lady is coming to see me about your character, I suppose?" she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fanny had returned, highly elated at the success that had attended her efforts to "better herself," as she called it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know, ma'am.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading FANNY'S LUCK "IF you please, ma'am, I've got the place, and the lady will give me ten pounds a year if you can let me go in a fortnight."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading FANNY'S LUCK "IF you please, ma'am, I've got the place, and the lady will give me ten pounds a year if you can let me go in a fortnight."
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading Mrs. Lloyd looked somewhat surprised.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Lloyd looked somewhat surprised.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading FANNY'S LUCK "IF you please, ma'am, I've got the place, and the lady will give me ten pounds a year if you can let me go in a fortnight."
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading FANNY'S LUCK "IF you please, ma'am, I've got the place, and the lady will give me ten pounds a year if you can let me go in a fortnight."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FANNY'S LUCK "IF you please, ma'am, I've got the place, and the lady will give me ten pounds a year if you can let me go in a fortnight."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lloyd looked somewhat surprised.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading FANNY'S LUCK "IF you please, ma'am, I've got the place, and the lady will give me ten pounds a year if you can let me go in a fortnight."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading FANNY'S LUCK "IF you please, ma'am, I've got the place, and the lady will give me ten pounds a year if you can let me go in a fortnight."
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading FANNY'S LUCK "IF you please, ma'am, I've got the place, and the lady will give me ten pounds a year if you can let me go in a fortnight."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Fanny had returned, highly elated at the success that had attended her efforts to "better herself," as she called it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The lady is coming to see me about your character, I suppose?" she said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "The lady is coming to see me about your character, I suppose?" she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fanny had returned, highly elated at the success that had attended her efforts to "better herself," as she called it.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Lloyd looked somewhat surprised.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Fanny had returned, highly elated at the success that had attended her efforts to "better herself," as she called it.
express a supposition
From this reading "The lady is coming to see me about your character, I suppose?" she said.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Mrs. Lloyd looked somewhat surprised.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading FANNY'S LUCK "IF you please, ma'am, I've got the place, and the lady will give me ten pounds a year if you can let me go in a fortnight."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fanny had returned, highly elated at the success that had attended her efforts to "better herself," as she called it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FANNY'S LUCK "IF you please, ma'am, I've got the place, and the lady will give me ten pounds a year if you can let me go in a fortnight."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fanny had returned, highly elated at the success that had attended her efforts to "better herself," as she called it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading FANNY'S LUCK "IF you please, ma'am, I've got the place, and the lady will give me ten pounds a year if you can let me go in a fortnight."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading FANNY'S LUCK "IF you please, ma'am, I've got the place, and the lady will give me ten pounds a year if you can let me go in a fortnight."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FANNY'S LUCK "IF you please, ma'am, I've got the place, and the lady will give me ten pounds a year if you can let me go in a fortnight."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The lady is coming to see me about your character, I suppose?" she said.
