used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is so easy to order in a lot of things, each costing little enough by itself, without in the least knowing how much they will come to altogether.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It is so easy to order in a lot of things, each costing little enough by itself, without in the least knowing how much they will come to altogether.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I had not looked for so many; neither, I am sure, had father and mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHRISTMAS bills came dropping in thick and fast that year.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Father began to get vexed, and to say, "What! another!" and a black look would come into his face.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Father began to get vexed, and to say, "What! another!" and a black look would come into his face.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading CHRISTMAS bills came dropping in thick and fast that year.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Father began to get vexed, and to say, "What! another!" and a black look would come into his face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is so easy to order in a lot of things, each costing little enough by itself, without in the least knowing how much they will come to altogether.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CHRISTMAS bills came dropping in thick and fast that year.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is so easy to order in a lot of things, each costing little enough by itself, without in the least knowing how much they will come to altogether.
costingnounUS /ˈkɔːstɪŋ/
cost accounting
From this reading It is so easy to order in a lot of things, each costing little enough by itself, without in the least knowing how much they will come to altogether.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading CHRISTMAS bills came dropping in thick and fast that year.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It is so easy to order in a lot of things, each costing little enough by itself, without in the least knowing how much they will come to altogether.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is so easy to order in a lot of things, each costing little enough by itself, without in the least knowing how much they will come to altogether.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It is so easy to order in a lot of things, each costing little enough by itself, without in the least knowing how much they will come to altogether.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Father began to get vexed, and to say, "What! another!" and a black look would come into his face.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading CHRISTMAS bills came dropping in thick and fast that year.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I had not looked for so many; neither, I am sure, had father and mother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had not looked for so many; neither, I am sure, had father and mother.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Father began to get vexed, and to say, "What! another!" and a black look would come into his face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not looked for so many; neither, I am sure, had father and mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Father began to get vexed, and to say, "What! another!" and a black look would come into his face.
how
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From this reading It is so easy to order in a lot of things, each costing little enough by itself, without in the least knowing how much they will come to altogether.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had not looked for so many; neither, I am sure, had father and mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHRISTMAS bills came dropping in thick and fast that year.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Father began to get vexed, and to say, "What! another!" and a black look would come into his face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is so easy to order in a lot of things, each costing little enough by itself, without in the least knowing how much they will come to altogether.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is so easy to order in a lot of things, each costing little enough by itself, without in the least knowing how much they will come to altogether.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is so easy to order in a lot of things, each costing little enough by itself, without in the least knowing how much they will come to altogether.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading It is so easy to order in a lot of things, each costing little enough by itself, without in the least knowing how much they will come to altogether.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is so easy to order in a lot of things, each costing little enough by itself, without in the least knowing how much they will come to altogether.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is so easy to order in a lot of things, each costing little enough by itself, without in the least knowing how much they will come to altogether.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Father began to get vexed, and to say, "What! another!" and a black look would come into his face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I had not looked for so many; neither, I am sure, had father and mother.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It is so easy to order in a lot of things, each costing little enough by itself, without in the least knowing how much they will come to altogether.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I had not looked for so many; neither, I am sure, had father and mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I had not looked for so many; neither, I am sure, had father and mother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is so easy to order in a lot of things, each costing little enough by itself, without in the least knowing how much they will come to altogether.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I had not looked for so many; neither, I am sure, had father and mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not looked for so many; neither, I am sure, had father and mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is so easy to order in a lot of things, each costing little enough by itself, without in the least knowing how much they will come to altogether.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It is so easy to order in a lot of things, each costing little enough by itself, without in the least knowing how much they will come to altogether.
express in words
From this reading Father began to get vexed, and to say, "What! another!" and a black look would come into his face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had not looked for so many; neither, I am sure, had father and mother.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I had not looked for so many; neither, I am sure, had father and mother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHRISTMAS bills came dropping in thick and fast that year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is so easy to order in a lot of things, each costing little enough by itself, without in the least knowing how much they will come to altogether.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is so easy to order in a lot of things, each costing little enough by itself, without in the least knowing how much they will come to altogether.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading CHRISTMAS bills came dropping in thick and fast that year.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is so easy to order in a lot of things, each costing little enough by itself, without in the least knowing how much they will come to altogether.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is so easy to order in a lot of things, each costing little enough by itself, without in the least knowing how much they will come to altogether.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Father began to get vexed, and to say, "What! another!" and a black look would come into his face.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Father began to get vexed, and to say, "What! another!" and a black look would come into his face.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is so easy to order in a lot of things, each costing little enough by itself, without in the least knowing how much they will come to altogether.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is so easy to order in a lot of things, each costing little enough by itself, without in the least knowing how much they will come to altogether.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Father began to get vexed, and to say, "What! another!" and a black look would come into his face.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading CHRISTMAS bills came dropping in thick and fast that year.
