used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I practised the work at home first," said Alice, "until I could do it properly, and had secured a few customers.
Alice
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From this reading "I practised the work at home first," said Alice, "until I could do it properly, and had secured a few customers.
in addition
From this reading Her blue eyes were fixed upon the other’s face and she was reading it, and reading also between the lines of her story as she listened to her talk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her blue eyes were fixed upon the other’s face and she was reading it, and reading also between the lines of her story as she listened to her talk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her blue eyes were fixed upon the other’s face and she was reading it, and reading also between the lines of her story as she listened to her talk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I practised the work at home first," said Alice, "until I could do it properly, and had secured a few customers.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading But I was nearly found out, for that dear old stupid brother of mine must needs take it into his head that a very old engraving he wanted was in the attic--it wasn’t, Doris!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Her blue eyes were fixed upon the other’s face and she was reading it, and reading also between the lines of her story as she listened to her talk.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Her blue eyes were fixed upon the other’s face and she was reading it, and reading also between the lines of her story as she listened to her talk.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading But I was nearly found out, for that dear old stupid brother of mine must needs take it into his head that a very old engraving he wanted was in the attic--it wasn’t, Doris!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I was nearly found out, for that dear old stupid brother of mine must needs take it into his head that a very old engraving he wanted was in the attic--it wasn’t, Doris!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I practised the work at home first," said Alice, "until I could do it properly, and had secured a few customers.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading "I practised the work at home first," said Alice, "until I could do it properly, and had secured a few customers.
dearly loved
From this reading But I was nearly found out, for that dear old stupid brother of mine must needs take it into his head that a very old engraving he wanted was in the attic--it wasn’t, Doris!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I practised the work at home first," said Alice, "until I could do it properly, and had secured a few customers.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Doris said nothing.
engravingnounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/
a print made from an engraving
From this reading But I was nearly found out, for that dear old stupid brother of mine must needs take it into his head that a very old engraving he wanted was in the attic--it wasn’t, Doris!
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her blue eyes were fixed upon the other’s face and she was reading it, and reading also between the lines of her story as she listened to her talk.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her blue eyes were fixed upon the other’s face and she was reading it, and reading also between the lines of her story as she listened to her talk.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I practised the work at home first," said Alice, "until I could do it properly, and had secured a few customers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I practised the work at home first," said Alice, "until I could do it properly, and had secured a few customers.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Her blue eyes were fixed upon the other’s face and she was reading it, and reading also between the lines of her story as she listened to her talk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I was nearly found out, for that dear old stupid brother of mine must needs take it into his head that a very old engraving he wanted was in the attic--it wasn’t, Doris!
set up or found
From this reading But I was nearly found out, for that dear old stupid brother of mine must needs take it into his head that a very old engraving he wanted was in the attic--it wasn’t, Doris!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I practised the work at home first," said Alice, "until I could do it properly, and had secured a few customers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I was nearly found out, for that dear old stupid brother of mine must needs take it into his head that a very old engraving he wanted was in the attic--it wasn’t, Doris!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But I was nearly found out, for that dear old stupid brother of mine must needs take it into his head that a very old engraving he wanted was in the attic--it wasn’t, Doris!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her blue eyes were fixed upon the other’s face and she was reading it, and reading also between the lines of her story as she listened to her talk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But I was nearly found out, for that dear old stupid brother of mine must needs take it into his head that a very old engraving he wanted was in the attic--it wasn’t, Doris!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I practised the work at home first," said Alice, "until I could do it properly, and had secured a few customers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I practised the work at home first," said Alice, "until I could do it properly, and had secured a few customers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I was nearly found out, for that dear old stupid brother of mine must needs take it into his head that a very old engraving he wanted was in the attic--it wasn’t, Doris!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But I was nearly found out, for that dear old stupid brother of mine must needs take it into his head that a very old engraving he wanted was in the attic--it wasn’t, Doris!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her blue eyes were fixed upon the other’s face and she was reading it, and reading also between the lines of her story as she listened to her talk.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Her blue eyes were fixed upon the other’s face and she was reading it, and reading also between the lines of her story as she listened to her talk.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Her blue eyes were fixed upon the other’s face and she was reading it, and reading also between the lines of her story as she listened to her talk.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pity me!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I was nearly found out, for that dear old stupid brother of mine must needs take it into his head that a very old engraving he wanted was in the attic--it wasn’t, Doris!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But I was nearly found out, for that dear old stupid brother of mine must needs take it into his head that a very old engraving he wanted was in the attic--it wasn’t, Doris!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But I was nearly found out, for that dear old stupid brother of mine must needs take it into his head that a very old engraving he wanted was in the attic--it wasn’t, Doris!
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading But I was nearly found out, for that dear old stupid brother of mine must needs take it into his head that a very old engraving he wanted was in the attic--it wasn’t, Doris!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Doris said nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her blue eyes were fixed upon the other’s face and she was reading it, and reading also between the lines of her story as she listened to her talk.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But I was nearly found out, for that dear old stupid brother of mine must needs take it into his head that a very old engraving he wanted was in the attic--it wasn’t, Doris!
other's
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From this reading Her blue eyes were fixed upon the other’s face and she was reading it, and reading also between the lines of her story as she listened to her talk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But I was nearly found out, for that dear old stupid brother of mine must needs take it into his head that a very old engraving he wanted was in the attic--it wasn’t, Doris!
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Pity me!
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading "I practised the work at home first," said Alice, "until I could do it properly, and had secured a few customers.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading "I practised the work at home first," said Alice, "until I could do it properly, and had secured a few customers.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Her blue eyes were fixed upon the other’s face and she was reading it, and reading also between the lines of her story as she listened to her talk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Doris said nothing.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading "I practised the work at home first," said Alice, "until I could do it properly, and had secured a few customers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her blue eyes were fixed upon the other’s face and she was reading it, and reading also between the lines of her story as she listened to her talk.
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 Her blue eyes were fixed upon the other’s face and she was reading it, and reading also between the lines of her story as she listened to her talk.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading But I was nearly found out, for that dear old stupid brother of mine must needs take it into his head that a very old engraving he wanted was in the attic--it wasn’t, Doris!
carry out
From this reading But I was nearly found out, for that dear old stupid brother of mine must needs take it into his head that a very old engraving he wanted was in the attic--it wasn’t, Doris!
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Her blue eyes were fixed upon the other’s face and she was reading it, and reading also between the lines of her story as she listened to her talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I was nearly found out, for that dear old stupid brother of mine must needs take it into his head that a very old engraving he wanted was in the attic--it wasn’t, Doris!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her blue eyes were fixed upon the other’s face and she was reading it, and reading also between the lines of her story as she listened to her talk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her blue eyes were fixed upon the other’s face and she was reading it, and reading also between the lines of her story as she listened to her talk.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I practised the work at home first," said Alice, "until I could do it properly, and had secured a few customers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her blue eyes were fixed upon the other’s face and she was reading it, and reading also between the lines of her story as she listened to her talk.
precisely as stated
From this reading But I was nearly found out, for that dear old stupid brother of mine must needs take it into his head that a very old engraving he wanted was in the attic--it wasn’t, Doris!
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But I was nearly found out, for that dear old stupid brother of mine must needs take it into his head that a very old engraving he wanted was in the attic--it wasn’t, Doris!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her blue eyes were fixed upon the other’s face and she was reading it, and reading also between the lines of her story as she listened to her talk.
wasn't
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From this reading But I was nearly found out, for that dear old stupid brother of mine must needs take it into his head that a very old engraving he wanted was in the attic--it wasn’t, Doris!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her blue eyes were fixed upon the other’s face and she was reading it, and reading also between the lines of her story as she listened to her talk.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I practised the work at home first," said Alice, "until I could do it properly, and had secured a few customers.
