used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I was going to ask you to sell me a cup of tea."
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading To the girl's great delight, I accepted her offer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sweets and puffs aren't good for you, sir, and I won't sell you one to-day."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I don't want any, Polly," I replied.
aren't
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From this reading "Sweets and puffs aren't good for you, sir, and I won't sell you one to-day."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I was going to ask you to sell me a cup of tea."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And I won't do that neither, sir; but I'm going to make myself some directly, and if you'll condescend to sit down in father's big chair and have some, I should be glad."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And I won't do that neither, sir; but I'm going to make myself some directly, and if you'll condescend to sit down in father's big chair and have some, I should be glad."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "And I won't do that neither, sir; but I'm going to make myself some directly, and if you'll condescend to sit down in father's big chair and have some, I should be glad."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "And I won't do that neither, sir; but I'm going to make myself some directly, and if you'll condescend to sit down in father's big chair and have some, I should be glad."
condescendverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsend/
behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading "And I won't do that neither, sir; but I'm going to make myself some directly, and if you'll condescend to sit down in father's big chair and have some, I should be glad."
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "I was going to ask you to sell me a cup of tea."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading To the girl's great delight, I accepted her offer.
without deviation
From this reading "And I won't do that neither, sir; but I'm going to make myself some directly, and if you'll condescend to sit down in father's big chair and have some, I should be glad."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And I won't do that neither, sir; but I'm going to make myself some directly, and if you'll condescend to sit down in father's big chair and have some, I should be glad."
don't
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From this reading "I don't want any, Polly," I replied.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "And I won't do that neither, sir; but I'm going to make myself some directly, and if you'll condescend to sit down in father's big chair and have some, I should be glad."
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "And I won't do that neither, sir; but I'm going to make myself some directly, and if you'll condescend to sit down in father's big chair and have some, I should be glad."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Sweets and puffs aren't good for you, sir, and I won't sell you one to-day."
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading To the girl's great delight, I accepted her offer.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "And I won't do that neither, sir; but I'm going to make myself some directly, and if you'll condescend to sit down in father's big chair and have some, I should be glad."
the act of departing
From this reading "I was going to ask you to sell me a cup of tea."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Sweets and puffs aren't good for you, sir, and I won't sell you one to-day."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To the girl's great delight, I accepted her offer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And I won't do that neither, sir; but I'm going to make myself some directly, and if you'll condescend to sit down in father's big chair and have some, I should be glad."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To the girl's great delight, I accepted her offer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sweets and puffs aren't good for you, sir, and I won't sell you one to-day."
I'm
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From this reading "And I won't do that neither, sir; but I'm going to make myself some directly, and if you'll condescend to sit down in father's big chair and have some, I should be glad."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And I won't do that neither, sir; but I'm going to make myself some directly, and if you'll condescend to sit down in father's big chair and have some, I should be glad."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And I won't do that neither, sir; but I'm going to make myself some directly, and if you'll condescend to sit down in father's big chair and have some, I should be glad."
engage in
From this reading "And I won't do that neither, sir; but I'm going to make myself some directly, and if you'll condescend to sit down in father's big chair and have some, I should be glad."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I was going to ask you to sell me a cup of tea."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "And I won't do that neither, sir; but I'm going to make myself some directly, and if you'll condescend to sit down in father's big chair and have some, I should be glad."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "And I won't do that neither, sir; but I'm going to make myself some directly, and if you'll condescend to sit down in father's big chair and have some, I should be glad."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I was going to ask you to sell me a cup of tea."
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading To the girl's great delight, I accepted her offer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Sweets and puffs aren't good for you, sir, and I won't sell you one to-day."
Polly
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From this reading "I don't want any, Polly," I replied.
puffsnounUS /pʌfs/
plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air
From this reading "Sweets and puffs aren't good for you, sir, and I won't sell you one to-day."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't want any, Polly," I replied.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "Sweets and puffs aren't good for you, sir, and I won't sell you one to-day."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "And I won't do that neither, sir; but I'm going to make myself some directly, and if you'll condescend to sit down in father's big chair and have some, I should be glad."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sweets and puffs aren't good for you, sir, and I won't sell you one to-day."
be seated
From this reading "And I won't do that neither, sir; but I'm going to make myself some directly, and if you'll condescend to sit down in father's big chair and have some, I should be glad."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "And I won't do that neither, sir; but I'm going to make myself some directly, and if you'll condescend to sit down in father's big chair and have some, I should be glad."
SweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading "Sweets and puffs aren't good for you, sir, and I won't sell you one to-day."
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "I was going to ask you to sell me a cup of tea."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And I won't do that neither, sir; but I'm going to make myself some directly, and if you'll condescend to sit down in father's big chair and have some, I should be glad."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the girl's great delight, I accepted her offer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I was going to ask you to sell me a cup of tea."
to-day
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From this reading "Sweets and puffs aren't good for you, sir, and I won't sell you one to-day."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I don't want any, Polly," I replied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was going to ask you to sell me a cup of tea."
won't
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From this reading "Sweets and puffs aren't good for you, sir, and I won't sell you one to-day."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sweets and puffs aren't good for you, sir, and I won't sell you one to-day."
you'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I won't do that neither, sir; but I'm going to make myself some directly, and if you'll condescend to sit down in father's big chair and have some, I should be glad."
