used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You see, I sha'n't have a cent of my own until I am twenty-five," explained Neal, "and my old grandmother left most of the cash to Hessie.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She had some crazy old-fashioned notions about men being able to work for their living, but women couldn't.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had some crazy old-fashioned notions about men being able to work for their living, but women couldn't.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It's all a mistake.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You see, I sha'n't have a cent of my own until I am twenty-five," explained Neal, "and my old grandmother left most of the cash to Hessie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack and Neal entered into partnership in the poultry business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nowadays women can work just as well as men, if not better.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had some crazy old-fashioned notions about men being able to work for their living, but women couldn't.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Nowadays women can work just as well as men, if not better.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Jack and Neal entered into partnership in the poultry business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had some crazy old-fashioned notions about men being able to work for their living, but women couldn't.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nowadays women can work just as well as men, if not better.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading "You see, I sha'n't have a cent of my own until I am twenty-five," explained Neal, "and my old grandmother left most of the cash to Hessie.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading "You see, I sha'n't have a cent of my own until I am twenty-five," explained Neal, "and my old grandmother left most of the cash to Hessie.
couldn't
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From this reading She had some crazy old-fashioned notions about men being able to work for their living, but women couldn't.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading She had some crazy old-fashioned notions about men being able to work for their living, but women couldn't.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Jack and Neal entered into partnership in the poultry business.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "You see, I sha'n't have a cent of my own until I am twenty-five," explained Neal, "and my old grandmother left most of the cash to Hessie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had some crazy old-fashioned notions about men being able to work for their living, but women couldn't.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "You see, I sha'n't have a cent of my own until I am twenty-five," explained Neal, "and my old grandmother left most of the cash to Hessie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had some crazy old-fashioned notions about men being able to work for their living, but women couldn't.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You see, I sha'n't have a cent of my own until I am twenty-five," explained Neal, "and my old grandmother left most of the cash to Hessie.
Hessie
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From this reading "You see, I sha'n't have a cent of my own until I am twenty-five," explained Neal, "and my old grandmother left most of the cash to Hessie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You see, I sha'n't have a cent of my own until I am twenty-five," explained Neal, "and my old grandmother left most of the cash to Hessie.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nowadays women can work just as well as men, if not better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack and Neal entered into partnership in the poultry business.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jack and Neal entered into partnership in the poultry business.
It's
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From this reading It's all a mistake.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and Neal entered into partnership in the poultry business.
and nothing more
From this reading Nowadays women can work just as well as men, if not better.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "You see, I sha'n't have a cent of my own until I am twenty-five," explained Neal, "and my old grandmother left most of the cash to Hessie.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She had some crazy old-fashioned notions about men being able to work for their living, but women couldn't.
the force of workers available
From this reading She had some crazy old-fashioned notions about men being able to work for their living, but women couldn't.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It's all a mistake.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "You see, I sha'n't have a cent of my own until I am twenty-five," explained Neal, "and my old grandmother left most of the cash to Hessie.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You see, I sha'n't have a cent of my own until I am twenty-five," explained Neal, "and my old grandmother left most of the cash to Hessie.
Neal
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From this reading Jack and Neal entered into partnership in the poultry business.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nowadays women can work just as well as men, if not better.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading She had some crazy old-fashioned notions about men being able to work for their living, but women couldn't.
NowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Nowadays women can work just as well as men, if not better.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You see, I sha'n't have a cent of my own until I am twenty-five," explained Neal, "and my old grandmother left most of the cash to Hessie.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You see, I sha'n't have a cent of my own until I am twenty-five," explained Neal, "and my old grandmother left most of the cash to Hessie.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading She had some crazy old-fashioned notions about men being able to work for their living, but women couldn't.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "You see, I sha'n't have a cent of my own until I am twenty-five," explained Neal, "and my old grandmother left most of the cash to Hessie.
partnershipnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading Jack and Neal entered into partnership in the poultry business.
poultrynounUS /ˈpoʊltri/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading Jack and Neal entered into partnership in the poultry business.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, I sha'n't have a cent of my own until I am twenty-five," explained Neal, "and my old grandmother left most of the cash to Hessie.
sha'n't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You see, I sha'n't have a cent of my own until I am twenty-five," explained Neal, "and my old grandmother left most of the cash to Hessie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had some crazy old-fashioned notions about men being able to work for their living, but women couldn't.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had some crazy old-fashioned notions about men being able to work for their living, but women couldn't.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack and Neal entered into partnership in the poultry business.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had some crazy old-fashioned notions about men being able to work for their living, but women couldn't.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You see, I sha'n't have a cent of my own until I am twenty-five," explained Neal, "and my old grandmother left most of the cash to Hessie.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading "You see, I sha'n't have a cent of my own until I am twenty-five," explained Neal, "and my old grandmother left most of the cash to Hessie.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "You see, I sha'n't have a cent of my own until I am twenty-five," explained Neal, "and my old grandmother left most of the cash to Hessie.
(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 Nowadays women can work just as well as men, if not better.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had some crazy old-fashioned notions about men being able to work for their living, but women couldn't.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She had some crazy old-fashioned notions about men being able to work for their living, but women couldn't.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, I sha'n't have a cent of my own until I am twenty-five," explained Neal, "and my old grandmother left most of the cash to Hessie.
