used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
anew
From this reading "You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading She stood under the porch of Bridge End remonstrating with her brother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She stood under the porch of Bridge End remonstrating with her brother.
Can't
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From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
dearly loved
From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
psychological suffering
From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
don't
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From this reading "You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She stood under the porch of Bridge End remonstrating with her brother.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"
the act of departing
From this reading "You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stood under the porch of Bridge End remonstrating with her brother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading "What, that horrid meeting!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
I'm
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From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
Latchford
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From this reading "You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
Matheson
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From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "What, that horrid meeting!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading She stood under the porch of Bridge End remonstrating with her brother.
remonstrating
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From this reading She stood under the porch of Bridge End remonstrating with her brother.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
express in words
From this reading "You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood under the porch of Bridge End remonstrating with her brother.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood under the porch of Bridge End remonstrating with her brother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What, that horrid meeting!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
there'll
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From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"
to-night
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From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She stood under the porch of Bridge End remonstrating with her brother.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What, that horrid meeting!
Winnington
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From this reading "Can't be helped, dear!" said Winnington, as he filled his pipe--"I'm certain there'll be a row to-night, and I must catch this train!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading She stood under the porch of Bridge End remonstrating with her brother.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"
you're
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From this reading "You don't mean to say you're going in to Latchford again?--and without waiting for some food?"
you've
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From this reading "Mark! you've done the day's work of two people already!" cried Mrs. Matheson in a tone of distress.
