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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A thousand a-year, if it's a penny."

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From this reading A thousand a-year, if it's a penny."

(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 "The man was not badly off when he came here: but since then his only brother must go and die, and Shuttleworth has come into all his money.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "The man was not badly off when he came here: but since then his only brother must go and die, and Shuttleworth has come into all his money.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Then, I certainly don't wonder at his wanting to give up the practice," returned the doctor, with a smile.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading "The man was not badly off when he came here: but since then his only brother must go and die, and Shuttleworth has come into all his money.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "The man was not badly off when he came here: but since then his only brother must go and die, and Shuttleworth has come into all his money.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "The man was not badly off when he came here: but since then his only brother must go and die, and Shuttleworth has come into all his money.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "The man was not badly off when he came here: but since then his only brother must go and die, and Shuttleworth has come into all his money.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "Then, I certainly don't wonder at his wanting to give up the practice," returned the doctor, with a smile.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "The man was not badly off when he came here: but since then his only brother must go and die, and Shuttleworth has come into all his money.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading "The man was not badly off when he came here: but since then his only brother must go and die, and Shuttleworth has come into all his money.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "Then, I certainly don't wonder at his wanting to give up the practice," returned the doctor, with a smile.

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From this reading "His mill doesn't want grist; there's the worst of it," said Tamlyn.

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From this reading "Then, I certainly don't wonder at his wanting to give up the practice," returned the doctor, with a smile.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "Then, I certainly don't wonder at his wanting to give up the practice," returned the doctor, with a smile.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "The man was not badly off when he came here: but since then his only brother must go and die, and Shuttleworth has come into all his money.

grain intended to be or that has been ground

From this reading "His mill doesn't want grist; there's the worst of it," said Tamlyn.

past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

From this reading "That's not all," grumbled old Tamlyn.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "The man was not badly off when he came here: but since then his only brother must go and die, and Shuttleworth has come into all his money.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "The man was not badly off when he came here: but since then his only brother must go and die, and Shuttleworth has come into all his money.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "The man was not badly off when he came here: but since then his only brother must go and die, and Shuttleworth has come into all his money.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "His mill doesn't want grist; there's the worst of it," said Tamlyn.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Then, I certainly don't wonder at his wanting to give up the practice," returned the doctor, with a smile.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading A thousand a-year, if it's a penny."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "The man was not badly off when he came here: but since then his only brother must go and die, and Shuttleworth has come into all his money.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "His mill doesn't want grist; there's the worst of it," said Tamlyn.

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From this reading A thousand a-year, if it's a penny."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "The man was not badly off when he came here: but since then his only brother must go and die, and Shuttleworth has come into all his money.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading "His mill doesn't want grist; there's the worst of it," said Tamlyn.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading "The man was not badly off when he came here: but since then his only brother must go and die, and Shuttleworth has come into all his money.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "The man was not badly off when he came here: but since then his only brother must go and die, and Shuttleworth has come into all his money.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "The man was not badly off when he came here: but since then his only brother must go and die, and Shuttleworth has come into all his money.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "His mill doesn't want grist; there's the worst of it," said Tamlyn.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "The man was not badly off when he came here: but since then his only brother must go and die, and Shuttleworth has come into all his money.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "That's not all," grumbled old Tamlyn.

and nothing more

From this reading "The man was not badly off when he came here: but since then his only brother must go and die, and Shuttleworth has come into all his money.

a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading A thousand a-year, if it's a penny."

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading "Then, I certainly don't wonder at his wanting to give up the practice," returned the doctor, with a smile.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "Then, I certainly don't wonder at his wanting to give up the practice," returned the doctor, with a smile.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "His mill doesn't want grist; there's the worst of it," said Tamlyn.

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From this reading "The man was not badly off when he came here: but since then his only brother must go and die, and Shuttleworth has come into all his money.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "The man was not badly off when he came here: but since then his only brother must go and die, and Shuttleworth has come into all his money.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading "Then, I certainly don't wonder at his wanting to give up the practice," returned the doctor, with a smile.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "His mill doesn't want grist; there's the worst of it," said Tamlyn.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That's not all," grumbled old Tamlyn.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "His mill doesn't want grist; there's the worst of it," said Tamlyn.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "The man was not badly off when he came here: but since then his only brother must go and die, and Shuttleworth has come into all his money.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "His mill doesn't want grist; there's the worst of it," said Tamlyn.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading A thousand a-year, if it's a penny."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Then, I certainly don't wonder at his wanting to give up the practice," returned the doctor, with a smile.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Then, I certainly don't wonder at his wanting to give up the practice," returned the doctor, with a smile.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "His mill doesn't want grist; there's the worst of it," said Tamlyn.

nonexistent

From this reading "Then, I certainly don't wonder at his wanting to give up the practice," returned the doctor, with a smile.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "The man was not badly off when he came here: but since then his only brother must go and die, and Shuttleworth has come into all his money.

at the time that

From this reading "The man was not badly off when he came here: but since then his only brother must go and die, and Shuttleworth has come into all his money.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Then, I certainly don't wonder at his wanting to give up the practice," returned the doctor, with a smile.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading "Then, I certainly don't wonder at his wanting to give up the practice," returned the doctor, with a smile.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading "His mill doesn't want grist; there's the worst of it," said Tamlyn.