used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘Well, yes, my nieces if you like; and I was not at all like a village schoolmistress, was I?
(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 ‘Well, yes, my nieces if you like; and I was not at all like a village schoolmistress, was I?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘Well, yes, my nieces if you like; and I was not at all like a village schoolmistress, was I?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘Well, yes, my nieces if you like; and I was not at all like a village schoolmistress, was I?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading ‘You did not help me to squander my money, Mrs. Brown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had no money to squander; but I fear what you mean is that you have come down in the world.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ‘You did not help me to squander my money, Mrs. Brown.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I had no money to squander; but I fear what you mean is that you have come down in the world.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I had no money to squander; but I fear what you mean is that you have come down in the world.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading I was only one of the guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
come to pass
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had no money to squander; but I fear what you mean is that you have come down in the world.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading ‘You did not help me to squander my money, Mrs. Brown.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Well, yes, my nieces if you like; and I was not at all like a village schoolmistress, was I?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘Well, yes, my nieces if you like; and I was not at all like a village schoolmistress, was I?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had no money to squander; but I fear what you mean is that you have come down in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
immediately past
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ‘Well, yes, my nieces if you like; and I was not at all like a village schoolmistress, was I?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I had no money to squander; but I fear what you mean is that you have come down in the world.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
a form of address for a man
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ‘You did not help me to squander my money, Mrs. Brown.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Well, yes, my nieces if you like; and I was not at all like a village schoolmistress, was I?
niecesnounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
plural of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading ‘Well, yes, my nieces if you like; and I was not at all like a village schoolmistress, was I?
not any; not one
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘Well, yes, my nieces if you like; and I was not at all like a village schoolmistress, was I?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was only one of the guests.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was only one of the guests.
and nothing more
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
Plowden
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From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
schoolmistressnoun
a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
From this reading ‘Well, yes, my nieces if you like; and I was not at all like a village schoolmistress, was I?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
squanderverbUS /ˈskwɑːndər/
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading ‘Well, yes, my nieces if you like; and I was not at all like a village schoolmistress, was I?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Well, yes, my nieces if you like; and I was not at all like a village schoolmistress, was I?
(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 ‘Well, yes, my nieces if you like; and I was not at all like a village schoolmistress, was I?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had no money to squander; but I fear what you mean is that you have come down in the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I had no money to squander; but I fear what you mean is that you have come down in the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
an affirmative
From this reading ‘Well, yes, my nieces if you like; and I was not at all like a village schoolmistress, was I?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Well, yes, my nieces if you like; and I was not at all like a village schoolmistress, was I?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Things happen so in this life; but it would do me no good, Mr. Plowden, with the Rector or the other good people, to know that I had been--well, helping you to squander your money at Oxford only last year.’
