used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It’s a mere matter of form, you know.
a-year
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From this reading “SEVENTY pounds a-year,” repeated Harry Muir, as his sisters and his wife sat round him, all of them now busy with the “opening,” while Violet kept the baby; “and my uncle might be security, say for three hundred pounds.
(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 “SEVENTY pounds a-year,” repeated Harry Muir, as his sisters and his wife sat round him, all of them now busy with the “opening,” while Violet kept the baby; “and my uncle might be security, say for three hundred pounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “SEVENTY pounds a-year,” repeated Harry Muir, as his sisters and his wife sat round him, all of them now busy with the “opening,” while Violet kept the baby; “and my uncle might be security, say for three hundred pounds.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “SEVENTY pounds a-year,” repeated Harry Muir, as his sisters and his wife sat round him, all of them now busy with the “opening,” while Violet kept the baby; “and my uncle might be security, say for three hundred pounds.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “SEVENTY pounds a-year,” repeated Harry Muir, as his sisters and his wife sat round him, all of them now busy with the “opening,” while Violet kept the baby; “and my uncle might be security, say for three hundred pounds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “SEVENTY pounds a-year,” repeated Harry Muir, as his sisters and his wife sat round him, all of them now busy with the “opening,” while Violet kept the baby; “and my uncle might be security, say for three hundred pounds.
confined by bonds
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “SEVENTY pounds a-year,” repeated Harry Muir, as his sisters and his wife sat round him, all of them now busy with the “opening,” while Violet kept the baby; “and my uncle might be security, say for three hundred pounds.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Perhaps they would take him for three hundred instead of five; and Rowan and Thomson is a very good house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “SEVENTY pounds a-year,” repeated Harry Muir, as his sisters and his wife sat round him, all of them now busy with the “opening,” while Violet kept the baby; “and my uncle might be security, say for three hundred pounds.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It’s a mere matter of form, you know.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Perhaps they would take him for three hundred instead of five; and Rowan and Thomson is a very good house.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “SEVENTY pounds a-year,” repeated Harry Muir, as his sisters and his wife sat round him, all of them now busy with the “opening,” while Violet kept the baby; “and my uncle might be security, say for three hundred pounds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “SEVENTY pounds a-year,” repeated Harry Muir, as his sisters and his wife sat round him, all of them now busy with the “opening,” while Violet kept the baby; “and my uncle might be security, say for three hundred pounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Perhaps they would take him for three hundred instead of five; and Rowan and Thomson is a very good house.
ten 10s
From this reading “SEVENTY pounds a-year,” repeated Harry Muir, as his sisters and his wife sat round him, all of them now busy with the “opening,” while Violet kept the baby; “and my uncle might be security, say for three hundred pounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Perhaps they would take him for three hundred instead of five; and Rowan and Thomson is a very good house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
It's
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From this reading It’s a mere matter of form, you know.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “SEVENTY pounds a-year,” repeated Harry Muir, as his sisters and his wife sat round him, all of them now busy with the “opening,” while Violet kept the baby; “and my uncle might be security, say for three hundred pounds.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It’s a mere matter of form, you know.
knoweth
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From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It’s a mere matter of form, you know.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It’s a mere matter of form, you know.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
MuirnounUS /mjʊr/
United States naturalist (born in England) who advocated the creation of national parks (1838-1914)
From this reading “SEVENTY pounds a-year,” repeated Harry Muir, as his sisters and his wife sat round him, all of them now busy with the “opening,” while Violet kept the baby; “and my uncle might be security, say for three hundred pounds.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “SEVENTY pounds a-year,” repeated Harry Muir, as his sisters and his wife sat round him, all of them now busy with the “opening,” while Violet kept the baby; “and my uncle might be security, say for three hundred pounds.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
not any; not one
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “SEVENTY pounds a-year,” repeated Harry Muir, as his sisters and his wife sat round him, all of them now busy with the “opening,” while Violet kept the baby; “and my uncle might be security, say for three hundred pounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD PLAY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “SEVENTY pounds a-year,” repeated Harry Muir, as his sisters and his wife sat round him, all of them now busy with the “opening,” while Violet kept the baby; “and my uncle might be security, say for three hundred pounds.
overboldadjective
improperly forward or bold
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
by chance
From this reading Perhaps they would take him for three hundred instead of five; and Rowan and Thomson is a very good house.
participate in games or sport
From this reading OLD PLAY.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading “SEVENTY pounds a-year,” repeated Harry Muir, as his sisters and his wife sat round him, all of them now busy with the “opening,” while Violet kept the baby; “and my uncle might be security, say for three hundred pounds.
recurring again and again
From this reading “SEVENTY pounds a-year,” repeated Harry Muir, as his sisters and his wife sat round him, all of them now busy with the “opening,” while Violet kept the baby; “and my uncle might be security, say for three hundred pounds.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “SEVENTY pounds a-year,” repeated Harry Muir, as his sisters and his wife sat round him, all of them now busy with the “opening,” while Violet kept the baby; “and my uncle might be security, say for three hundred pounds.
RowannounUS /ˈroʊən/
Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits
From this reading Perhaps they would take him for three hundred instead of five; and Rowan and Thomson is a very good house.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “SEVENTY pounds a-year,” repeated Harry Muir, as his sisters and his wife sat round him, all of them now busy with the “opening,” while Violet kept the baby; “and my uncle might be security, say for three hundred pounds.
express in words
From this reading “SEVENTY pounds a-year,” repeated Harry Muir, as his sisters and his wife sat round him, all of them now busy with the “opening,” while Violet kept the baby; “and my uncle might be security, say for three hundred pounds.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading “SEVENTY pounds a-year,” repeated Harry Muir, as his sisters and his wife sat round him, all of them now busy with the “opening,” while Violet kept the baby; “and my uncle might be security, say for three hundred pounds.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
SEVENTYadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading “SEVENTY pounds a-year,” repeated Harry Muir, as his sisters and his wife sat round him, all of them now busy with the “opening,” while Violet kept the baby; “and my uncle might be security, say for three hundred pounds.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “SEVENTY pounds a-year,” repeated Harry Muir, as his sisters and his wife sat round him, all of them now busy with the “opening,” while Violet kept the baby; “and my uncle might be security, say for three hundred pounds.
having a supporting base
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
carry out
From this reading Perhaps they would take him for three hundred instead of five; and Rowan and Thomson is a very good house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “SEVENTY pounds a-year,” repeated Harry Muir, as his sisters and his wife sat round him, all of them now busy with the “opening,” while Violet kept the baby; “and my uncle might be security, say for three hundred pounds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps they would take him for three hundred instead of five; and Rowan and Thomson is a very good house.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
ThomsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmsən/
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading Perhaps they would take him for three hundred instead of five; and Rowan and Thomson is a very good house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “SEVENTY pounds a-year,” repeated Harry Muir, as his sisters and his wife sat round him, all of them now busy with the “opening,” while Violet kept the baby; “and my uncle might be security, say for three hundred pounds.
up to a particular time
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “SEVENTY pounds a-year,” repeated Harry Muir, as his sisters and his wife sat round him, all of them now busy with the “opening,” while Violet kept the baby; “and my uncle might be security, say for three hundred pounds.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
precisely as stated
From this reading Perhaps they would take him for three hundred instead of five; and Rowan and Thomson is a very good house.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “SEVENTY pounds a-year,” repeated Harry Muir, as his sisters and his wife sat round him, all of them now busy with the “opening,” while Violet kept the baby; “and my uncle might be security, say for three hundred pounds.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “SEVENTY pounds a-year,” repeated Harry Muir, as his sisters and his wife sat round him, all of them now busy with the “opening,” while Violet kept the baby; “and my uncle might be security, say for three hundred pounds.
which person or people
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “SEVENTY pounds a-year,” repeated Harry Muir, as his sisters and his wife sat round him, all of them now busy with the “opening,” while Violet kept the baby; “and my uncle might be security, say for three hundred pounds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “SEVENTY pounds a-year,” repeated Harry Muir, as his sisters and his wife sat round him, all of them now busy with the “opening,” while Violet kept the baby; “and my uncle might be security, say for three hundred pounds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps they would take him for three hundred instead of five; and Rowan and Thomson is a very good house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It’s a mere matter of form, you know.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “’Tis the weak who are overbold; your strong man can count upon the might he knoweth; your feeble one, in fancy sets no bound to his bravery, nor thinks it time to fail till there is need of standing.”
