used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The very next day, Louis, by what his father and Dr. Richards would have agreed to call “blind chance,” found a silver quarter lying in the gutter before his own door.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The very next day, Louis, by what his father and Dr. Richards would have agreed to call “blind chance,” found a silver quarter lying in the gutter before his own door.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Louis had been wishing very much that he could buy her another, for she had said that it was almost impossible to use the old one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The very next day, Louis, by what his father and Dr. Richards would have agreed to call “blind chance,” found a silver quarter lying in the gutter before his own door.
Anna'snounUS /ˈænəz/
possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Yet it was certainly not blind chance, but sheer hard work, that had worn a hole in Frau Anna’s thimble.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Louis had been wishing very much that he could buy her another, for she had said that it was almost impossible to use the old one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Louis and George had talked the matter over very seriously, with many wishes that they were as big as Franz and Bruno, the pastor’s sons, and could earn money by chopping wood and shovelling snow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Once the needle had slipped in through the hole, and run up under her nail, which had hurt her very much indeed; and the necessity of keeping it away from the worn place hindered her work.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Louis had been wishing very much that he could buy her another, for she had said that it was almost impossible to use the old one.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The very next day, Louis, by what his father and Dr. Richards would have agreed to call “blind chance,” found a silver quarter lying in the gutter before his own door.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Louis and George had talked the matter over very seriously, with many wishes that they were as big as Franz and Bruno, the pastor’s sons, and could earn money by chopping wood and shovelling snow.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The very next day, Louis, by what his father and Dr. Richards would have agreed to call “blind chance,” found a silver quarter lying in the gutter before his own door.
BrunonounUS /ˈbruːnoʊ/
German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
From this reading Louis and George had talked the matter over very seriously, with many wishes that they were as big as Franz and Bruno, the pastor’s sons, and could earn money by chopping wood and shovelling snow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yet it was certainly not blind chance, but sheer hard work, that had worn a hole in Frau Anna’s thimble.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Louis had been wishing very much that he could buy her another, for she had said that it was almost impossible to use the old one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The very next day, Louis, by what his father and Dr. Richards would have agreed to call “blind chance,” found a silver quarter lying in the gutter before his own door.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The very next day, Louis, by what his father and Dr. Richards would have agreed to call “blind chance,” found a silver quarter lying in the gutter before his own door.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Yet it was certainly not blind chance, but sheer hard work, that had worn a hole in Frau Anna’s thimble.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The very next day, Louis, by what his father and Dr. Richards would have agreed to call “blind chance,” found a silver quarter lying in the gutter before his own door.
choppingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “chop” — cut into pieces
From this reading Louis and George had talked the matter over very seriously, with many wishes that they were as big as Franz and Bruno, the pastor’s sons, and could earn money by chopping wood and shovelling snow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Louis had been wishing very much that he could buy her another, for she had said that it was almost impossible to use the old one.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The very next day, Louis, by what his father and Dr. Richards would have agreed to call “blind chance,” found a silver quarter lying in the gutter before his own door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The very next day, Louis, by what his father and Dr. Richards would have agreed to call “blind chance,” found a silver quarter lying in the gutter before his own door.
Dr
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From this reading The very next day, Louis, by what his father and Dr. Richards would have agreed to call “blind chance,” found a silver quarter lying in the gutter before his own door.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Louis and George had talked the matter over very seriously, with many wishes that they were as big as Franz and Bruno, the pastor’s sons, and could earn money by chopping wood and shovelling snow.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The very next day, Louis, by what his father and Dr. Richards would have agreed to call “blind chance,” found a silver quarter lying in the gutter before his own door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Louis had been wishing very much that he could buy her another, for she had said that it was almost impossible to use the old one.
set up or found
From this reading The very next day, Louis, by what his father and Dr. Richards would have agreed to call “blind chance,” found a silver quarter lying in the gutter before his own door.
Franz
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From this reading Louis and George had talked the matter over very seriously, with many wishes that they were as big as Franz and Bruno, the pastor’s sons, and could earn money by chopping wood and shovelling snow.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading Yet it was certainly not blind chance, but sheer hard work, that had worn a hole in Frau Anna’s thimble.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once the needle had slipped in through the hole, and run up under her nail, which had hurt her very much indeed; and the necessity of keeping it away from the worn place hindered her work.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Louis and George had talked the matter over very seriously, with many wishes that they were as big as Franz and Bruno, the pastor’s sons, and could earn money by chopping wood and shovelling snow.
gutternounUS /ˈɡʌtər/
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading The very next day, Louis, by what his father and Dr. Richards would have agreed to call “blind chance,” found a silver quarter lying in the gutter before his own door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet it was certainly not blind chance, but sheer hard work, that had worn a hole in Frau Anna’s thimble.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Yet it was certainly not blind chance, but sheer hard work, that had worn a hole in Frau Anna’s thimble.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The very next day, Louis, by what his father and Dr. Richards would have agreed to call “blind chance,” found a silver quarter lying in the gutter before his own door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Louis had been wishing very much that he could buy her another, for she had said that it was almost impossible to use the old one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Louis had been wishing very much that he could buy her another, for she had said that it was almost impossible to use the old one.
hinderedverbUS /ˈhɪndərd/
past form of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading Once the needle had slipped in through the hole, and run up under her nail, which had hurt her very much indeed; and the necessity of keeping it away from the worn place hindered her work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The very next day, Louis, by what his father and Dr. Richards would have agreed to call “blind chance,” found a silver quarter lying in the gutter before his own door.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Yet it was certainly not blind chance, but sheer hard work, that had worn a hole in Frau Anna’s thimble.
be the source of pain
From this reading Once the needle had slipped in through the hole, and run up under her nail, which had hurt her very much indeed; and the necessity of keeping it away from the worn place hindered her work.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Louis had been wishing very much that he could buy her another, for she had said that it was almost impossible to use the old one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The very next day, Louis, by what his father and Dr. Richards would have agreed to call “blind chance,” found a silver quarter lying in the gutter before his own door.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Once the needle had slipped in through the hole, and run up under her nail, which had hurt her very much indeed; and the necessity of keeping it away from the worn place hindered her work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it was certainly not blind chance, but sheer hard work, that had worn a hole in Frau Anna’s thimble.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Once the needle had slipped in through the hole, and run up under her nail, which had hurt her very much indeed; and the necessity of keeping it away from the worn place hindered her work.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The very next day, Louis, by what his father and Dr. Richards would have agreed to call “blind chance,” found a silver quarter lying in the gutter before his own door.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The very next day, Louis, by what his father and Dr. Richards would have agreed to call “blind chance,” found a silver quarter lying in the gutter before his own door.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Louis and George had talked the matter over very seriously, with many wishes that they were as big as Franz and Bruno, the pastor’s sons, and could earn money by chopping wood and shovelling snow.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Louis and George had talked the matter over very seriously, with many wishes that they were as big as Franz and Bruno, the pastor’s sons, and could earn money by chopping wood and shovelling snow.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Louis and George had talked the matter over very seriously, with many wishes that they were as big as Franz and Bruno, the pastor’s sons, and could earn money by chopping wood and shovelling snow.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Louis had been wishing very much that he could buy her another, for she had said that it was almost impossible to use the old one.
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading Once the needle had slipped in through the hole, and run up under her nail, which had hurt her very much indeed; and the necessity of keeping it away from the worn place hindered her work.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Once the needle had slipped in through the hole, and run up under her nail, which had hurt her very much indeed; and the necessity of keeping it away from the worn place hindered her work.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Once the needle had slipped in through the hole, and run up under her nail, which had hurt her very much indeed; and the necessity of keeping it away from the worn place hindered her work.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The very next day, Louis, by what his father and Dr. Richards would have agreed to call “blind chance,” found a silver quarter lying in the gutter before his own door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet it was certainly not blind chance, but sheer hard work, that had worn a hole in Frau Anna’s thimble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once the needle had slipped in through the hole, and run up under her nail, which had hurt her very much indeed; and the necessity of keeping it away from the worn place hindered her work.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Louis had been wishing very much that he could buy her another, for she had said that it was almost impossible to use the old one.
on one occasion
From this reading Once the needle had slipped in through the hole, and run up under her nail, which had hurt her very much indeed; and the necessity of keeping it away from the worn place hindered her work.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Louis had been wishing very much that he could buy her another, for she had said that it was almost impossible to use the old one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Louis and George had talked the matter over very seriously, with many wishes that they were as big as Franz and Bruno, the pastor’s sons, and could earn money by chopping wood and shovelling snow.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The very next day, Louis, by what his father and Dr. Richards would have agreed to call “blind chance,” found a silver quarter lying in the gutter before his own door.
pastor'snounUS /ˈpæstərz/
possessive form of “pastor” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Louis and George had talked the matter over very seriously, with many wishes that they were as big as Franz and Bruno, the pastor’s sons, and could earn money by chopping wood and shovelling snow.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Once the needle had slipped in through the hole, and run up under her nail, which had hurt her very much indeed; and the necessity of keeping it away from the worn place hindered her work.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The very next day, Louis, by what his father and Dr. Richards would have agreed to call “blind chance,” found a silver quarter lying in the gutter before his own door.
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading The very next day, Louis, by what his father and Dr. Richards would have agreed to call “blind chance,” found a silver quarter lying in the gutter before his own door.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Once the needle had slipped in through the hole, and run up under her nail, which had hurt her very much indeed; and the necessity of keeping it away from the worn place hindered her work.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Louis had been wishing very much that he could buy her another, for she had said that it was almost impossible to use the old one.
in a serious manner
From this reading Louis and George had talked the matter over very seriously, with many wishes that they were as big as Franz and Bruno, the pastor’s sons, and could earn money by chopping wood and shovelling snow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Louis had been wishing very much that he could buy her another, for she had said that it was almost impossible to use the old one.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Yet it was certainly not blind chance, but sheer hard work, that had worn a hole in Frau Anna’s thimble.
shovelling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louis and George had talked the matter over very seriously, with many wishes that they were as big as Franz and Bruno, the pastor’s sons, and could earn money by chopping wood and shovelling snow.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The very next day, Louis, by what his father and Dr. Richards would have agreed to call “blind chance,” found a silver quarter lying in the gutter before his own door.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Once the needle had slipped in through the hole, and run up under her nail, which had hurt her very much indeed; and the necessity of keeping it away from the worn place hindered her work.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Louis and George had talked the matter over very seriously, with many wishes that they were as big as Franz and Bruno, the pastor’s sons, and could earn money by chopping wood and shovelling snow.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Louis and George had talked the matter over very seriously, with many wishes that they were as big as Franz and Bruno, the pastor’s sons, and could earn money by chopping wood and shovelling snow.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Louis and George had talked the matter over very seriously, with many wishes that they were as big as Franz and Bruno, the pastor’s sons, and could earn money by chopping wood and shovelling snow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet it was certainly not blind chance, but sheer hard work, that had worn a hole in Frau Anna’s thimble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The very next day, Louis, by what his father and Dr. Richards would have agreed to call “blind chance,” found a silver quarter lying in the gutter before his own door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Louis and George had talked the matter over very seriously, with many wishes that they were as big as Franz and Bruno, the pastor’s sons, and could earn money by chopping wood and shovelling snow.
thimblenounUS /ˈθɪmbəl/
as much as a thimble will hold
From this reading Yet it was certainly not blind chance, but sheer hard work, that had worn a hole in Frau Anna’s thimble.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Once the needle had slipped in through the hole, and run up under her nail, which had hurt her very much indeed; and the necessity of keeping it away from the worn place hindered her work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The very next day, Louis, by what his father and Dr. Richards would have agreed to call “blind chance,” found a silver quarter lying in the gutter before his own door.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Once the needle had slipped in through the hole, and run up under her nail, which had hurt her very much indeed; and the necessity of keeping it away from the worn place hindered her work.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Once the needle had slipped in through the hole, and run up under her nail, which had hurt her very much indeed; and the necessity of keeping it away from the worn place hindered her work.
the act of using
From this reading Louis had been wishing very much that he could buy her another, for she had said that it was almost impossible to use the old one.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very next day, Louis, by what his father and Dr. Richards would have agreed to call “blind chance,” found a silver quarter lying in the gutter before his own door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet it was certainly not blind chance, but sheer hard work, that had worn a hole in Frau Anna’s thimble.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Louis and George had talked the matter over very seriously, with many wishes that they were as big as Franz and Bruno, the pastor’s sons, and could earn money by chopping wood and shovelling snow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The very next day, Louis, by what his father and Dr. Richards would have agreed to call “blind chance,” found a silver quarter lying in the gutter before his own door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Once the needle had slipped in through the hole, and run up under her nail, which had hurt her very much indeed; and the necessity of keeping it away from the worn place hindered her work.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Louis and George had talked the matter over very seriously, with many wishes that they were as big as Franz and Bruno, the pastor’s sons, and could earn money by chopping wood and shovelling snow.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Louis had been wishing very much that he could buy her another, for she had said that it was almost impossible to use the old one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Louis and George had talked the matter over very seriously, with many wishes that they were as big as Franz and Bruno, the pastor’s sons, and could earn money by chopping wood and shovelling snow.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Louis and George had talked the matter over very seriously, with many wishes that they were as big as Franz and Bruno, the pastor’s sons, and could earn money by chopping wood and shovelling snow.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Yet it was certainly not blind chance, but sheer hard work, that had worn a hole in Frau Anna’s thimble.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Yet it was certainly not blind chance, but sheer hard work, that had worn a hole in Frau Anna’s thimble.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The very next day, Louis, by what his father and Dr. Richards would have agreed to call “blind chance,” found a silver quarter lying in the gutter before his own door.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was certainly not blind chance, but sheer hard work, that had worn a hole in Frau Anna’s thimble.
