used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Did you pay a bill (of between one or two pounds) of Frisbie, Dyke & Co.?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I inquired in my last about Mr. Weston's bill for coals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Do not stint thyself on the score of expenses, but live and dress and spend like a lady of station.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Did you pay a bill (of between one or two pounds) of Frisbie, Dyke & Co.?
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Did you pay a bill (of between one or two pounds) of Frisbie, Dyke & Co.?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Do not stint thyself on the score of expenses, but live and dress and spend like a lady of station.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Did you pay a bill (of between one or two pounds) of Frisbie, Dyke & Co.?
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading I inquired in my last about Mr. Weston's bill for coals.
deemest
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Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you pay a bill (of between one or two pounds) of Frisbie, Dyke & Co.?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not stint thyself on the score of expenses, but live and dress and spend like a lady of station.
put on clothes
From this reading Do not stint thyself on the score of expenses, but live and dress and spend like a lady of station.
DykenounUS /daɪk/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading Did you pay a bill (of between one or two pounds) of Frisbie, Dyke & Co.?
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It is entirely reasonable and necessary that thou shouldst.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Do not stint thyself on the score of expenses, but live and dress and spend like a lady of station.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I inquired in my last about Mr. Weston's bill for coals.
Frisbie
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From this reading Did you pay a bill (of between one or two pounds) of Frisbie, Dyke & Co.?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Send Una to whatever schools, and let her take whatever lessons, thou deemest good.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Send Una to whatever schools, and let her take whatever lessons, thou deemest good.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I inquired in my last about Mr. Weston's bill for coals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I inquired in my last about Mr. Weston's bill for coals.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I inquired in my last about Mr. Weston's bill for coals.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is entirely reasonable and necessary that thou shouldst.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is entirely reasonable and necessary that thou shouldst.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Do not stint thyself on the score of expenses, but live and dress and spend like a lady of station.
immediately past
From this reading I inquired in my last about Mr. Weston's bill for coals.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
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letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Send Una to whatever schools, and let her take whatever lessons, thou deemest good.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Do not stint thyself on the score of expenses, but live and dress and spend like a lady of station.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Do not stint thyself on the score of expenses, but live and dress and spend like a lady of station.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I inquired in my last about Mr. Weston's bill for coals.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I inquired in my last about Mr. Weston's bill for coals.
absolutely essential
From this reading It is entirely reasonable and necessary that thou shouldst.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not stint thyself on the score of expenses, but live and dress and spend like a lady of station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Did you pay a bill (of between one or two pounds) of Frisbie, Dyke & Co.?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Do not stint thyself on the score of expenses, but live and dress and spend like a lady of station.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Did you pay a bill (of between one or two pounds) of Frisbie, Dyke & Co.?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Did you pay a bill (of between one or two pounds) of Frisbie, Dyke & Co.?
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Did you pay a bill (of between one or two pounds) of Frisbie, Dyke & Co.?
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Did you pay a bill (of between one or two pounds) of Frisbie, Dyke & Co.?
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading It is entirely reasonable and necessary that thou shouldst.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Send Una to whatever schools, and let her take whatever lessons, thou deemest good.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Do not stint thyself on the score of expenses, but live and dress and spend like a lady of station.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Send Una to whatever schools, and let her take whatever lessons, thou deemest good.
shouldstmodal verbUS /ʃʊdst/
an old form of “should”, used with “thou”
From this reading It is entirely reasonable and necessary that thou shouldst.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Do not stint thyself on the score of expenses, but live and dress and spend like a lady of station.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Do not stint thyself on the score of expenses, but live and dress and spend like a lady of station.
stintnounUS /stɪnt/
an unbroken period of time during which you do something
From this reading Do not stint thyself on the score of expenses, but live and dress and spend like a lady of station.
carry out
From this reading Send Una to whatever schools, and let her take whatever lessons, thou deemest good.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is entirely reasonable and necessary that thou shouldst.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Do not stint thyself on the score of expenses, but live and dress and spend like a lady of station.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading It is entirely reasonable and necessary that thou shouldst.
thyself
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From this reading Do not stint thyself on the score of expenses, but live and dress and spend like a lady of station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Send Una to whatever schools, and let her take whatever lessons, thou deemest good.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Did you pay a bill (of between one or two pounds) of Frisbie, Dyke & Co.?
Una
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Weston's
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From this reading I inquired in my last about Mr. Weston's bill for coals.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Send Una to whatever schools, and let her take whatever lessons, thou deemest good.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you pay a bill (of between one or two pounds) of Frisbie, Dyke & Co.?
