afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Laurenson’ll have to shift for himself, he’s old enough; and I shall look after you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’m used to taking care of myself, and Lal, too,” Angela pointed out.
Angela
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From this reading “I’m used to taking care of myself, and Lal, too,” Angela pointed out.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We shall have to have another servant; but that won’t matter so much, as you’ve got some money of your own.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Well, of course, you won’t do that any more,” Bernard assured her, with calm authority.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We shall have to have another servant; but that won’t matter so much, as you’ve got some money of your own.”
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “Well, of course, you won’t do that any more,” Bernard assured her, with calm authority.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading “Well, of course, you won’t do that any more,” Bernard assured her, with calm authority.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading “Well, of course, you won’t do that any more,” Bernard assured her, with calm authority.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We shall have to have another servant; but that won’t matter so much, as you’ve got some money of your own.”
make calm or still
From this reading “Well, of course, you won’t do that any more,” Bernard assured her, with calm authority.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “I’m used to taking care of myself, and Lal, too,” Angela pointed out.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Well, of course, you won’t do that any more,” Bernard assured her, with calm authority.
dairynounUS /ˈderi/
a farm where dairy products are produced
From this reading When we’re married, you know, I sha’n’t let you do the dairy work or any of the things Dolly does.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well, of course, you won’t do that any more,” Bernard assured her, with calm authority.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we’re married, you know, I sha’n’t let you do the dairy work or any of the things Dolly does.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading When we’re married, you know, I sha’n’t let you do the dairy work or any of the things Dolly does.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Laurenson’ll have to shift for himself, he’s old enough; and I shall look after you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Laurenson’ll have to shift for himself, he’s old enough; and I shall look after you.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We shall have to have another servant; but that won’t matter so much, as you’ve got some money of your own.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Laurenson’ll have to shift for himself, he’s old enough; and I shall look after you.
he's
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From this reading “Laurenson’ll have to shift for himself, he’s old enough; and I shall look after you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, of course, you won’t do that any more,” Bernard assured her, with calm authority.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Laurenson’ll have to shift for himself, he’s old enough; and I shall look after you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Laurenson’ll have to shift for himself, he’s old enough; and I shall look after you.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m used to taking care of myself, and Lal, too,” Angela pointed out.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When we’re married, you know, I sha’n’t let you do the dairy work or any of the things Dolly does.
Lal
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From this reading “I’m used to taking care of myself, and Lal, too,” Angela pointed out.
Laurenson'll
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From this reading “Laurenson’ll have to shift for himself, he’s old enough; and I shall look after you.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When we’re married, you know, I sha’n’t let you do the dairy work or any of the things Dolly does.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Laurenson’ll have to shift for himself, he’s old enough; and I shall look after you.
joined in matrimony
From this reading When we’re married, you know, I sha’n’t let you do the dairy work or any of the things Dolly does.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading We shall have to have another servant; but that won’t matter so much, as you’ve got some money of your own.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading We shall have to have another servant; but that won’t matter so much, as you’ve got some money of your own.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Well, of course, you won’t do that any more,” Bernard assured her, with calm authority.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We shall have to have another servant; but that won’t matter so much, as you’ve got some money of your own.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I’m used to taking care of myself, and Lal, too,” Angela pointed out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’m used to taking care of myself, and Lal, too,” Angela pointed out.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Laurenson’ll have to shift for himself, he’s old enough; and I shall look after you.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When we’re married, you know, I sha’n’t let you do the dairy work or any of the things Dolly does.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I’m used to taking care of myself, and Lal, too,” Angela pointed out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading We shall have to have another servant; but that won’t matter so much, as you’ve got some money of your own.”
having a point
From this reading “I’m used to taking care of myself, and Lal, too,” Angela pointed out.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading We shall have to have another servant; but that won’t matter so much, as you’ve got some money of your own.”
sha'n't
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From this reading When we’re married, you know, I sha’n’t let you do the dairy work or any of the things Dolly does.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Laurenson’ll have to shift for himself, he’s old enough; and I shall look after you.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading “Laurenson’ll have to shift for himself, he’s old enough; and I shall look after you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We shall have to have another servant; but that won’t matter so much, as you’ve got some money of your own.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We shall have to have another servant; but that won’t matter so much, as you’ve got some money of your own.”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “I’m used to taking care of myself, and Lal, too,” Angela pointed out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well, of course, you won’t do that any more,” Bernard assured her, with calm authority.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When we’re married, you know, I sha’n’t let you do the dairy work or any of the things Dolly does.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When we’re married, you know, I sha’n’t let you do the dairy work or any of the things Dolly does.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’m used to taking care of myself, and Lal, too,” Angela pointed out.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I’m used to taking care of myself, and Lal, too,” Angela pointed out.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “I’m used to taking care of myself, and Lal, too,” Angela pointed out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall have to have another servant; but that won’t matter so much, as you’ve got some money of your own.”
we're
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From this reading When we’re married, you know, I sha’n’t let you do the dairy work or any of the things Dolly does.
(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, of course, you won’t do that any more,” Bernard assured her, with calm authority.
at the time that
From this reading When we’re married, you know, I sha’n’t let you do the dairy work or any of the things Dolly does.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well, of course, you won’t do that any more,” Bernard assured her, with calm authority.
won't
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From this reading “Well, of course, you won’t do that any more,” Bernard assured her, with calm authority.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When we’re married, you know, I sha’n’t let you do the dairy work or any of the things Dolly does.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, of course, you won’t do that any more,” Bernard assured her, with calm authority.
you've
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From this reading We shall have to have another servant; but that won’t matter so much, as you’ve got some money of your own.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We shall have to have another servant; but that won’t matter so much, as you’ve got some money of your own.”
