used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I SUPPOSE," said Flossie, when the story was resumed on the third afternoon, "that the two lives influenced through the want of a penny were those of Edith and Lizzie.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I SUPPOSE," said Flossie, when the story was resumed on the third afternoon, "that the two lives influenced through the want of a penny were those of Edith and Lizzie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I SUPPOSE," said Flossie, when the story was resumed on the third afternoon, "that the two lives influenced through the want of a penny were those of Edith and Lizzie.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is no peeping at the last page or two when you are listening to a tale-teller, as some impatient readers do when they are professing to read a story, just to know how it ends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is no peeping at the last page or two when you are listening to a tale-teller, as some impatient readers do when they are professing to read a story, just to know how it ends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mamma smiled at her daughter's earnestness, and replied, "Those two lives were lastingly influenced; but there is something more to be told.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mamma smiled at her daughter's earnestness, and replied, "Those two lives were lastingly influenced; but there is something more to be told.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did not like Edith in the least when she left her sister in such a way, but I do like her now."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading You must not want to know the end of the story until it comes to you in due course.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading You must not want to know the end of the story until it comes to you in due course.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Mamma smiled at her daughter's earnestness, and replied, "Those two lives were lastingly influenced; but there is something more to be told.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not like Edith in the least when she left her sister in such a way, but I do like her now."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I did not like Edith in the least when she left her sister in such a way, but I do like her now."
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading You must not want to know the end of the story until it comes to you in due course.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Mamma smiled at her daughter's earnestness, and replied, "Those two lives were lastingly influenced; but there is something more to be told.
Edith
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From this reading "I SUPPOSE," said Flossie, when the story was resumed on the third afternoon, "that the two lives influenced through the want of a penny were those of Edith and Lizzie.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading You must not want to know the end of the story until it comes to you in due course.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There is no peeping at the last page or two when you are listening to a tale-teller, as some impatient readers do when they are professing to read a story, just to know how it ends.
Flossie
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From this reading "I SUPPOSE," said Flossie, when the story was resumed on the third afternoon, "that the two lives influenced through the want of a penny were those of Edith and Lizzie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I did not like Edith in the least when she left her sister in such a way, but I do like her now."
how
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From this reading There is no peeping at the last page or two when you are listening to a tale-teller, as some impatient readers do when they are professing to read a story, just to know how it ends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I SUPPOSE," said Flossie, when the story was resumed on the third afternoon, "that the two lives influenced through the want of a penny were those of Edith and Lizzie.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading There is no peeping at the last page or two when you are listening to a tale-teller, as some impatient readers do when they are professing to read a story, just to know how it ends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I did not like Edith in the least when she left her sister in such a way, but I do like her now."
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading "I SUPPOSE," said Flossie, when the story was resumed on the third afternoon, "that the two lives influenced through the want of a penny were those of Edith and Lizzie.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mamma smiled at her daughter's earnestness, and replied, "Those two lives were lastingly influenced; but there is something more to be told.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You must not want to know the end of the story until it comes to you in due course.
and nothing more
From this reading There is no peeping at the last page or two when you are listening to a tale-teller, as some impatient readers do when they are professing to read a story, just to know how it ends.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You must not want to know the end of the story until it comes to you in due course.
immediately past
From this reading There is no peeping at the last page or two when you are listening to a tale-teller, as some impatient readers do when they are professing to read a story, just to know how it ends.
lastinglyadverbUS /ˈlæstɪŋli/
in an enduring or permanent manner
From this reading Mamma smiled at her daughter's earnestness, and replied, "Those two lives were lastingly influenced; but there is something more to be told.
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 I did not like Edith in the least when she left her sister in such a way, but I do like her now."
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 I did not like Edith in the least when she left her sister in such a way, but I do like her now."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I did not like Edith in the least when she left her sister in such a way, but I do like her now."
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading There is no peeping at the last page or two when you are listening to a tale-teller, as some impatient readers do when they are professing to read a story, just to know how it ends.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I SUPPOSE," said Flossie, when the story was resumed on the third afternoon, "that the two lives influenced through the want of a penny were those of Edith and Lizzie.
Lizzie
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From this reading "I SUPPOSE," said Flossie, when the story was resumed on the third afternoon, "that the two lives influenced through the want of a penny were those of Edith and Lizzie.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Mamma smiled at her daughter's earnestness, and replied, "Those two lives were lastingly influenced; but there is something more to be told.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mamma smiled at her daughter's earnestness, and replied, "Those two lives were lastingly influenced; but there is something more to be told.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must not want to know the end of the story until it comes to you in due course.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no peeping at the last page or two when you are listening to a tale-teller, as some impatient readers do when they are professing to read a story, just to know how it ends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not like Edith in the least when she left her sister in such a way, but I do like her now."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I did not like Edith in the least when she left her sister in such a way, but I do like her now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I SUPPOSE," said Flossie, when the story was resumed on the third afternoon, "that the two lives influenced through the want of a penny were those of Edith and Lizzie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I SUPPOSE," said Flossie, when the story was resumed on the third afternoon, "that the two lives influenced through the want of a penny were those of Edith and Lizzie.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is no peeping at the last page or two when you are listening to a tale-teller, as some impatient readers do when they are professing to read a story, just to know how it ends.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading There is no peeping at the last page or two when you are listening to a tale-teller, as some impatient readers do when they are professing to read a story, just to know how it ends.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading There is no peeping at the last page or two when you are listening to a tale-teller, as some impatient readers do when they are professing to read a story, just to know how it ends.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading "I SUPPOSE," said Flossie, when the story was resumed on the third afternoon, "that the two lives influenced through the want of a penny were those of Edith and Lizzie.
professingnounUS /prəˈfesɪŋ/
an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion
From this reading There is no peeping at the last page or two when you are listening to a tale-teller, as some impatient readers do when they are professing to read a story, just to know how it ends.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading There is no peeping at the last page or two when you are listening to a tale-teller, as some impatient readers do when they are professing to read a story, just to know how it ends.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading There is no peeping at the last page or two when you are listening to a tale-teller, as some impatient readers do when they are professing to read a story, just to know how it ends.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Mamma smiled at her daughter's earnestness, and replied, "Those two lives were lastingly influenced; but there is something more to be told.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "I SUPPOSE," said Flossie, when the story was resumed on the third afternoon, "that the two lives influenced through the want of a penny were those of Edith and Lizzie.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I SUPPOSE," said Flossie, when the story was resumed on the third afternoon, "that the two lives influenced through the want of a penny were those of Edith and Lizzie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I did not like Edith in the least when she left her sister in such a way, but I do like her now."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I did not like Edith in the least when she left her sister in such a way, but I do like her now."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mamma smiled at her daughter's earnestness, and replied, "Those two lives were lastingly influenced; but there is something more to be told.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There is no peeping at the last page or two when you are listening to a tale-teller, as some impatient readers do when they are professing to read a story, just to know how it ends.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mamma smiled at her daughter's earnestness, and replied, "Those two lives were lastingly influenced; but there is something more to be told.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "I SUPPOSE," said Flossie, when the story was resumed on the third afternoon, "that the two lives influenced through the want of a penny were those of Edith and Lizzie.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I did not like Edith in the least when she left her sister in such a way, but I do like her now."
express a supposition
From this reading "I SUPPOSE," said Flossie, when the story was resumed on the third afternoon, "that the two lives influenced through the want of a penny were those of Edith and Lizzie.
tale-teller
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is no peeping at the last page or two when you are listening to a tale-teller, as some impatient readers do when they are professing to read a story, just to know how it ends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I SUPPOSE," said Flossie, when the story was resumed on the third afternoon, "that the two lives influenced through the want of a penny were those of Edith and Lizzie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I SUPPOSE," said Flossie, when the story was resumed on the third afternoon, "that the two lives influenced through the want of a penny were those of Edith and Lizzie.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mamma smiled at her daughter's earnestness, and replied, "Those two lives were lastingly influenced; but there is something more to be told.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is no peeping at the last page or two when you are listening to a tale-teller, as some impatient readers do when they are professing to read a story, just to know how it ends.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "I SUPPOSE," said Flossie, when the story was resumed on the third afternoon, "that the two lives influenced through the want of a penny were those of Edith and Lizzie.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I SUPPOSE," said Flossie, when the story was resumed on the third afternoon, "that the two lives influenced through the want of a penny were those of Edith and Lizzie.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I SUPPOSE," said Flossie, when the story was resumed on the third afternoon, "that the two lives influenced through the want of a penny were those of Edith and Lizzie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mamma smiled at her daughter's earnestness, and replied, "Those two lives were lastingly influenced; but there is something more to be told.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mamma smiled at her daughter's earnestness, and replied, "Those two lives were lastingly influenced; but there is something more to be told.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I SUPPOSE," said Flossie, when the story was resumed on the third afternoon, "that the two lives influenced through the want of a penny were those of Edith and Lizzie.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading You must not want to know the end of the story until it comes to you in due course.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I SUPPOSE," said Flossie, when the story was resumed on the third afternoon, "that the two lives influenced through the want of a penny were those of Edith and Lizzie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I SUPPOSE," said Flossie, when the story was resumed on the third afternoon, "that the two lives influenced through the want of a penny were those of Edith and Lizzie.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I did not like Edith in the least when she left her sister in such a way, but I do like her now."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I SUPPOSE," said Flossie, when the story was resumed on the third afternoon, "that the two lives influenced through the want of a penny were those of Edith and Lizzie.
at the time that
From this reading "I SUPPOSE," said Flossie, when the story was resumed on the third afternoon, "that the two lives influenced through the want of a penny were those of Edith and Lizzie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must not want to know the end of the story until it comes to you in due course.
