used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Now a pawnbroker’s business is mostly done of an evening, Mr. Holmes, especially Thursday and Friday evening, which is just before pay-day; so it would suit me very well to earn a little in the mornings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Now a pawnbroker’s business is mostly done of an evening, Mr. Holmes, especially Thursday and Friday evening, which is just before pay-day; so it would suit me very well to earn a little in the mornings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Now a pawnbroker’s business is mostly done of an evening, Mr. Holmes, especially Thursday and Friday evening, which is just before pay-day; so it would suit me very well to earn a little in the mornings.
any thing at all
From this reading Besides, I knew that my assistant was a good man, and that he would see to anything that turned up.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Besides, I knew that my assistant was a good man, and that he would see to anything that turned up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “‘What would be the hours?’
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Now a pawnbroker’s business is mostly done of an evening, Mr. Holmes, especially Thursday and Friday evening, which is just before pay-day; so it would suit me very well to earn a little in the mornings.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, I knew that my assistant was a good man, and that he would see to anything that turned up.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Now a pawnbroker’s business is mostly done of an evening, Mr. Holmes, especially Thursday and Friday evening, which is just before pay-day; so it would suit me very well to earn a little in the mornings.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Now a pawnbroker’s business is mostly done of an evening, Mr. Holmes, especially Thursday and Friday evening, which is just before pay-day; so it would suit me very well to earn a little in the mornings.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading “Now a pawnbroker’s business is mostly done of an evening, Mr. Holmes, especially Thursday and Friday evening, which is just before pay-day; so it would suit me very well to earn a little in the mornings.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “Now a pawnbroker’s business is mostly done of an evening, Mr. Holmes, especially Thursday and Friday evening, which is just before pay-day; so it would suit me very well to earn a little in the mornings.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Now a pawnbroker’s business is mostly done of an evening, Mr. Holmes, especially Thursday and Friday evening, which is just before pay-day; so it would suit me very well to earn a little in the mornings.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading “Now a pawnbroker’s business is mostly done of an evening, Mr. Holmes, especially Thursday and Friday evening, which is just before pay-day; so it would suit me very well to earn a little in the mornings.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Besides, I knew that my assistant was a good man, and that he would see to anything that turned up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, I knew that my assistant was a good man, and that he would see to anything that turned up.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading “Now a pawnbroker’s business is mostly done of an evening, Mr. Holmes, especially Thursday and Friday evening, which is just before pay-day; so it would suit me very well to earn a little in the mornings.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “‘What would be the hours?’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Now a pawnbroker’s business is mostly done of an evening, Mr. Holmes, especially Thursday and Friday evening, which is just before pay-day; so it would suit me very well to earn a little in the mornings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now a pawnbroker’s business is mostly done of an evening, Mr. Holmes, especially Thursday and Friday evening, which is just before pay-day; so it would suit me very well to earn a little in the mornings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Now a pawnbroker’s business is mostly done of an evening, Mr. Holmes, especially Thursday and Friday evening, which is just before pay-day; so it would suit me very well to earn a little in the mornings.
and nothing more
From this reading “Now a pawnbroker’s business is mostly done of an evening, Mr. Holmes, especially Thursday and Friday evening, which is just before pay-day; so it would suit me very well to earn a little in the mornings.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Besides, I knew that my assistant was a good man, and that he would see to anything that turned up.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Now a pawnbroker’s business is mostly done of an evening, Mr. Holmes, especially Thursday and Friday evening, which is just before pay-day; so it would suit me very well to earn a little in the mornings.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Besides, I knew that my assistant was a good man, and that he would see to anything that turned up.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now a pawnbroker’s business is mostly done of an evening, Mr. Holmes, especially Thursday and Friday evening, which is just before pay-day; so it would suit me very well to earn a little in the mornings.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Now a pawnbroker’s business is mostly done of an evening, Mr. Holmes, especially Thursday and Friday evening, which is just before pay-day; so it would suit me very well to earn a little in the mornings.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading “Now a pawnbroker’s business is mostly done of an evening, Mr. Holmes, especially Thursday and Friday evening, which is just before pay-day; so it would suit me very well to earn a little in the mornings.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Now a pawnbroker’s business is mostly done of an evening, Mr. Holmes, especially Thursday and Friday evening, which is just before pay-day; so it would suit me very well to earn a little in the mornings.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Besides, I knew that my assistant was a good man, and that he would see to anything that turned up.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now a pawnbroker’s business is mostly done of an evening, Mr. Holmes, especially Thursday and Friday evening, which is just before pay-day; so it would suit me very well to earn a little in the mornings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Now a pawnbroker’s business is mostly done of an evening, Mr. Holmes, especially Thursday and Friday evening, which is just before pay-day; so it would suit me very well to earn a little in the mornings.
pawnbroker's
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From this reading “Now a pawnbroker’s business is mostly done of an evening, Mr. Holmes, especially Thursday and Friday evening, which is just before pay-day; so it would suit me very well to earn a little in the mornings.
pay-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now a pawnbroker’s business is mostly done of an evening, Mr. Holmes, especially Thursday and Friday evening, which is just before pay-day; so it would suit me very well to earn a little in the mornings.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Besides, I knew that my assistant was a good man, and that he would see to anything that turned up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Now a pawnbroker’s business is mostly done of an evening, Mr. Holmes, especially Thursday and Friday evening, which is just before pay-day; so it would suit me very well to earn a little in the mornings.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “Now a pawnbroker’s business is mostly done of an evening, Mr. Holmes, especially Thursday and Friday evening, which is just before pay-day; so it would suit me very well to earn a little in the mornings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “‘Ten to two.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides, I knew that my assistant was a good man, and that he would see to anything that turned up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “‘What would be the hours?’
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “Now a pawnbroker’s business is mostly done of an evening, Mr. Holmes, especially Thursday and Friday evening, which is just before pay-day; so it would suit me very well to earn a little in the mornings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “‘Ten to two.’
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Besides, I knew that my assistant was a good man, and that he would see to anything that turned up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “‘Ten to two.’
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Besides, I knew that my assistant was a good man, and that he would see to anything that turned up.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Now a pawnbroker’s business is mostly done of an evening, Mr. Holmes, especially Thursday and Friday evening, which is just before pay-day; so it would suit me very well to earn a little in the mornings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, I knew that my assistant was a good man, and that he would see to anything that turned up.
(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 “Now a pawnbroker’s business is mostly done of an evening, Mr. Holmes, especially Thursday and Friday evening, which is just before pay-day; so it would suit me very well to earn a little in the mornings.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “‘What would be the hours?’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Now a pawnbroker’s business is mostly done of an evening, Mr. Holmes, especially Thursday and Friday evening, which is just before pay-day; so it would suit me very well to earn a little in the mornings.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “‘What would be the hours?’
