used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no knowing how a man ought to behave to such a daughter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Vavasor was at his wits' end about his daughter.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
(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 The Bills Are Made All Right.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
a quantity of money
From this reading And she might put her name to any other number of bills, and for any amount!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And she might put her name to any other number of bills, and for any amount!
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Bills Are Made All Right.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Vavasor was at his wits' end about his daughter.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading There was no knowing how a man ought to behave to such a daughter.
BillsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The Bills Are Made All Right.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mr. Vavasor was at his wits' end about his daughter.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Mr. Vavasor was at his wits' end about his daughter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Vavasor was at his wits' end about his daughter.
how
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From this reading There was no knowing how a man ought to behave to such a daughter.
ten 10s
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading There was no knowing how a man ought to behave to such a daughter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Bills Are Made All Right.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was no knowing how a man ought to behave to such a daughter.
come together
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And she might put her name to any other number of bills, and for any amount!
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Vavasor was at his wits' end about his daughter.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no knowing how a man ought to behave to such a daughter.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading And she might put her name to any other number of bills, and for any amount!
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And she might put her name to any other number of bills, and for any amount!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And she might put her name to any other number of bills, and for any amount!
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading There was no knowing how a man ought to behave to such a daughter.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The Bills Are Made All Right.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was no knowing how a man ought to behave to such a daughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bills Are Made All Right.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no knowing how a man ought to behave to such a daughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
Vavasor
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From this reading Mr. Vavasor was at his wits' end about his daughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Vavasor was at his wits' end about his daughter.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had put her name to four bills for five hundred pounds each, and had demanded from him, almost without an apology, his aid in obtaining money to meet them.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Mr. Vavasor was at his wits' end about his daughter.
