used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Raskolnikov thought, “but what help can he be to me now?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Raskolnikov thought, “but what help can he be to me now?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Raskolnikov thought, “but what help can he be to me now?
coppersnounUS /ˈkɑːpərz/
plural of “copper” — 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 What shall I do with the few coppers I earn?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What shall I do with the few coppers I earn?
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading What shall I do with the few coppers I earn?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
farthingnounUS /ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
farthings
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From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading What shall I do with the few coppers I earn?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Raskolnikov thought, “but what help can he be to me now?
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Raskolnikov thought, “but what help can he be to me now?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
hmnounUS /hm/
a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
I've
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From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
immediately past
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
in the recent past
From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
engage in
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Raskolnikov thought, “but what help can he be to me now?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
Raskolnikovnoun
a fictional character in Dostoevsky's novel “Crime and Punishment”; he kills old women because he believes he is beyond the bounds of good or evil
From this reading Raskolnikov thought, “but what help can he be to me now?
Razumihin's
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From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading What shall I do with the few coppers I earn?
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What shall I do with the few coppers I earn?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Well and what then?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Raskolnikov thought, “but what help can he be to me now?
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well and what then?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Raskolnikov thought, “but what help can he be to me now?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suppose he gets me lessons, suppose he shares his last farthing with me, if he has any farthings, so that I could get some boots and make myself tidy enough to give lessons... hm...
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Of course, I’ve been meaning lately to go to Razumihin’s to ask for work, to ask him to get me lessons or something...”
