used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Herbert at once withdrew a few steps, placing his hands behind him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading My goodness, Florence, I _told_ you this isn't any child's play!"
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For the moment, Florence appeared to be somewhat baffled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Herbert at once withdrew a few steps, placing his hands behind him.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading For the moment, Florence appeared to be somewhat baffled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the moment, Florence appeared to be somewhat baffled.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Herbert at once withdrew a few steps, placing his hands behind him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading My goodness, Florence, I _told_ you this isn't any child's play!"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I guess we got work enough printin' what we write for our newspaper our own selves!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Herbert at once withdrew a few steps, placing his hands behind him.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading My goodness, Florence, I _told_ you this isn't any child's play!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I guess we got work enough printin' what we write for our newspaper our own selves!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading My goodness, Florence, I _told_ you this isn't any child's play!"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess we got work enough printin' what we write for our newspaper our own selves!
hand-writin
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From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Herbert at once withdrew a few steps, placing his hands behind him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Herbert at once withdrew a few steps, placing his hands behind him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Herbert at once withdrew a few steps, placing his hands behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Herbert at once withdrew a few steps, placing his hands behind him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I guess we got work enough printin' what we write for our newspaper our own selves!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
isn't
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From this reading My goodness, Florence, I _told_ you this isn't any child's play!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
moilverb
work hard
From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment, Florence appeared to be somewhat baffled.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My goodness, Florence, I _told_ you this isn't any child's play!"
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading I guess we got work enough printin' what we write for our newspaper our own selves!
no person; not anyone
From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
nothin
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From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
ole
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From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
on one occasion
From this reading Herbert at once withdrew a few steps, placing his hands behind him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I guess we got work enough printin' what we write for our newspaper our own selves!
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Herbert at once withdrew a few steps, placing his hands behind him.
participate in games or sport
From this reading My goodness, Florence, I _told_ you this isn't any child's play!"
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
printin
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From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
selvesnounUS /selvz/
plural of “self” — your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading I guess we got work enough printin' what we write for our newspaper our own selves!
to a small degree or extent
From this reading For the moment, Florence appeared to be somewhat baffled.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Herbert at once withdrew a few steps, placing his hands behind him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the moment, Florence appeared to be somewhat baffled.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My goodness, Florence, I _told_ you this isn't any child's play!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading My goodness, Florence, I _told_ you this isn't any child's play!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I guess we got work enough printin' what we write for our newspaper our own selves!
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Herbert at once withdrew a few steps, placing his hands behind him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I guess we got work enough printin' what we write for our newspaper our own selves!
produce a literary work
From this reading I guess we got work enough printin' what we write for our newspaper our own selves!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Listen here," he said;--"you think we got time to read a lot o' nothin' in your ole hand-writin' that nobody can read anyhow, and then go and toil and moil to print it on our printin'-press?
