used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You are a practical, honest creature, and you have good manners.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading You might write notes or do accounts and shopping for some lazy woman.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old servant of mine who lives in Mortimer Street would probably give you cheap, decent lodgings, and behave well to you for my sake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You might write notes or do accounts and shopping for some lazy woman.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are a practical, honest creature, and you have good manners.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have often thought that you had just the kind of commonplace gifts that a host of commonplace people want to find at their service.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She has reason to be fond of me.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading An old servant of mine who lives in Mortimer Street would probably give you cheap, decent lodgings, and behave well to you for my sake.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading An old servant of mine who lives in Mortimer Street would probably give you cheap, decent lodgings, and behave well to you for my sake.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading I have often thought that you had just the kind of commonplace gifts that a host of commonplace people want to find at their service.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading You are a practical, honest creature, and you have good manners.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading An old servant of mine who lives in Mortimer Street would probably give you cheap, decent lodgings, and behave well to you for my sake.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You might write notes or do accounts and shopping for some lazy woman.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I have often thought that you had just the kind of commonplace gifts that a host of commonplace people want to find at their service.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She has reason to be fond of me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You might write notes or do accounts and shopping for some lazy woman.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading I have often thought that you had just the kind of commonplace gifts that a host of commonplace people want to find at their service.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading An old servant of mine who lives in Mortimer Street would probably give you cheap, decent lodgings, and behave well to you for my sake.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You are a practical, honest creature, and you have good manners.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have often thought that you had just the kind of commonplace gifts that a host of commonplace people want to find at their service.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has reason to be fond of me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You are a practical, honest creature, and you have good manners.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading You are a practical, honest creature, and you have good manners.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading I have often thought that you had just the kind of commonplace gifts that a host of commonplace people want to find at their service.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have often thought that you had just the kind of commonplace gifts that a host of commonplace people want to find at their service.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An old servant of mine who lives in Mortimer Street would probably give you cheap, decent lodgings, and behave well to you for my sake.
and nothing more
From this reading I have often thought that you had just the kind of commonplace gifts that a host of commonplace people want to find at their service.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I have often thought that you had just the kind of commonplace gifts that a host of commonplace people want to find at their service.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading You might write notes or do accounts and shopping for some lazy woman.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading An old servant of mine who lives in Mortimer Street would probably give you cheap, decent lodgings, and behave well to you for my sake.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading An old servant of mine who lives in Mortimer Street would probably give you cheap, decent lodgings, and behave well to you for my sake.
social deportment
From this reading You are a practical, honest creature, and you have good manners.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She has reason to be fond of me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You might write notes or do accounts and shopping for some lazy woman.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading An old servant of mine who lives in Mortimer Street would probably give you cheap, decent lodgings, and behave well to you for my sake.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading An old servant of mine who lives in Mortimer Street would probably give you cheap, decent lodgings, and behave well to you for my sake.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading An old servant of mine who lives in Mortimer Street would probably give you cheap, decent lodgings, and behave well to you for my sake.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading You might write notes or do accounts and shopping for some lazy woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have often thought that you had just the kind of commonplace gifts that a host of commonplace people want to find at their service.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I have often thought that you had just the kind of commonplace gifts that a host of commonplace people want to find at their service.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old servant of mine who lives in Mortimer Street would probably give you cheap, decent lodgings, and behave well to you for my sake.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You might write notes or do accounts and shopping for some lazy woman.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I have often thought that you had just the kind of commonplace gifts that a host of commonplace people want to find at their service.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading You are a practical, honest creature, and you have good manners.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading An old servant of mine who lives in Mortimer Street would probably give you cheap, decent lodgings, and behave well to you for my sake.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She has reason to be fond of me.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading An old servant of mine who lives in Mortimer Street would probably give you cheap, decent lodgings, and behave well to you for my sake.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading An old servant of mine who lives in Mortimer Street would probably give you cheap, decent lodgings, and behave well to you for my sake.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I have often thought that you had just the kind of commonplace gifts that a host of commonplace people want to find at their service.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has reason to be fond of me.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading You might write notes or do accounts and shopping for some lazy woman.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You might write notes or do accounts and shopping for some lazy woman.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading An old servant of mine who lives in Mortimer Street would probably give you cheap, decent lodgings, and behave well to you for my sake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have often thought that you had just the kind of commonplace gifts that a host of commonplace people want to find at their service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have often thought that you had just the kind of commonplace gifts that a host of commonplace people want to find at their service.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I have often thought that you had just the kind of commonplace gifts that a host of commonplace people want to find at their service.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have often thought that you had just the kind of commonplace gifts that a host of commonplace people want to find at their service.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have often thought that you had just the kind of commonplace gifts that a host of commonplace people want to find at their service.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I have often thought that you had just the kind of commonplace gifts that a host of commonplace people want to find at their service.
(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 An old servant of mine who lives in Mortimer Street would probably give you cheap, decent lodgings, and behave well to you for my sake.
which person or people
From this reading An old servant of mine who lives in Mortimer Street would probably give you cheap, decent lodgings, and behave well to you for my sake.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading You might write notes or do accounts and shopping for some lazy woman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An old servant of mine who lives in Mortimer Street would probably give you cheap, decent lodgings, and behave well to you for my sake.
produce a literary work
From this reading You might write notes or do accounts and shopping for some lazy woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You might write notes or do accounts and shopping for some lazy woman.
