used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STUDIO TEA IN THE LATIN QUARTER.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I'd turn the money part over to Molly if she were not even worse than I am about it."
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "The only thing that worries me in this delightful arrangement of co-operative housekeeping is the accounts," sighed Mrs. Brown at breakfast the next morning.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am such a poor hand at arithmetic and a franc is so like a quarter that it is hard for me to remember it is only twenty cents; and a sou is so huge and heavy, I feel that it must be more than a cent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am such a poor hand at arithmetic and a franc is so like a quarter that it is hard for me to remember it is only twenty cents; and a sou is so huge and heavy, I feel that it must be more than a cent.
arithmeticnounUS /ˌerɪθˈmetɪk/
the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
From this reading "I am such a poor hand at arithmetic and a franc is so like a quarter that it is hard for me to remember it is only twenty cents; and a sou is so huge and heavy, I feel that it must be more than a cent.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading "The only thing that worries me in this delightful arrangement of co-operative housekeeping is the accounts," sighed Mrs. Brown at breakfast the next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The only thing that worries me in this delightful arrangement of co-operative housekeeping is the accounts," sighed Mrs. Brown at breakfast the next morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I am such a poor hand at arithmetic and a franc is so like a quarter that it is hard for me to remember it is only twenty cents; and a sou is so huge and heavy, I feel that it must be more than a cent.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "The only thing that worries me in this delightful arrangement of co-operative housekeeping is the accounts," sighed Mrs. Brown at breakfast the next morning.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "The only thing that worries me in this delightful arrangement of co-operative housekeeping is the accounts," sighed Mrs. Brown at breakfast the next morning.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading "I am such a poor hand at arithmetic and a franc is so like a quarter that it is hard for me to remember it is only twenty cents; and a sou is so huge and heavy, I feel that it must be more than a cent.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading "I am such a poor hand at arithmetic and a franc is so like a quarter that it is hard for me to remember it is only twenty cents; and a sou is so huge and heavy, I feel that it must be more than a cent.
co-operative
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From this reading "The only thing that worries me in this delightful arrangement of co-operative housekeeping is the accounts," sighed Mrs. Brown at breakfast the next morning.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "The only thing that worries me in this delightful arrangement of co-operative housekeeping is the accounts," sighed Mrs. Brown at breakfast the next morning.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading I pin my faith to a five franc piece which is like and is a dollar.
divisible by two
From this reading I'd turn the money part over to Molly if she were not even worse than I am about it."
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading I pin my faith to a five franc piece which is like and is a dollar.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I am such a poor hand at arithmetic and a franc is so like a quarter that it is hard for me to remember it is only twenty cents; and a sou is so huge and heavy, I feel that it must be more than a cent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I pin my faith to a five franc piece which is like and is a dollar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am such a poor hand at arithmetic and a franc is so like a quarter that it is hard for me to remember it is only twenty cents; and a sou is so huge and heavy, I feel that it must be more than a cent.
francnounUS /fræŋk/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 centimes
From this reading "I am such a poor hand at arithmetic and a franc is so like a quarter that it is hard for me to remember it is only twenty cents; and a sou is so huge and heavy, I feel that it must be more than a cent.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I am such a poor hand at arithmetic and a franc is so like a quarter that it is hard for me to remember it is only twenty cents; and a sou is so huge and heavy, I feel that it must be more than a cent.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "I am such a poor hand at arithmetic and a franc is so like a quarter that it is hard for me to remember it is only twenty cents; and a sou is so huge and heavy, I feel that it must be more than a cent.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "I am such a poor hand at arithmetic and a franc is so like a quarter that it is hard for me to remember it is only twenty cents; and a sou is so huge and heavy, I feel that it must be more than a cent.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading "The only thing that worries me in this delightful arrangement of co-operative housekeeping is the accounts," sighed Mrs. Brown at breakfast the next morning.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "I am such a poor hand at arithmetic and a franc is so like a quarter that it is hard for me to remember it is only twenty cents; and a sou is so huge and heavy, I feel that it must be more than a cent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am such a poor hand at arithmetic and a franc is so like a quarter that it is hard for me to remember it is only twenty cents; and a sou is so huge and heavy, I feel that it must be more than a cent.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd turn the money part over to Molly if she were not even worse than I am about it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'd turn the money part over to Molly if she were not even worse than I am about it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STUDIO TEA IN THE LATIN QUARTER.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The only thing that worries me in this delightful arrangement of co-operative housekeeping is the accounts," sighed Mrs. Brown at breakfast the next morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am such a poor hand at arithmetic and a franc is so like a quarter that it is hard for me to remember it is only twenty cents; and a sou is so huge and heavy, I feel that it must be more than a cent.
LATINadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading A STUDIO TEA IN THE LATIN QUARTER.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I am such a poor hand at arithmetic and a franc is so like a quarter that it is hard for me to remember it is only twenty cents; and a sou is so huge and heavy, I feel that it must be more than a cent.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The only thing that worries me in this delightful arrangement of co-operative housekeeping is the accounts," sighed Mrs. Brown at breakfast the next morning.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading I'd turn the money part over to Molly if she were not even worse than I am about it."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I'd turn the money part over to Molly if she were not even worse than I am about it."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I am such a poor hand at arithmetic and a franc is so like a quarter that it is hard for me to remember it is only twenty cents; and a sou is so huge and heavy, I feel that it must be more than a cent.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "The only thing that worries me in this delightful arrangement of co-operative housekeeping is the accounts," sighed Mrs. Brown at breakfast the next morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "The only thing that worries me in this delightful arrangement of co-operative housekeeping is the accounts," sighed Mrs. Brown at breakfast the next morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I am such a poor hand at arithmetic and a franc is so like a quarter that it is hard for me to remember it is only twenty cents; and a sou is so huge and heavy, I feel that it must be more than a cent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I pin my faith to a five franc piece which is like and is a dollar.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "The only thing that worries me in this delightful arrangement of co-operative housekeeping is the accounts," sighed Mrs. Brown at breakfast the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'd turn the money part over to Molly if she were not even worse than I am about it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The only thing that worries me in this delightful arrangement of co-operative housekeeping is the accounts," sighed Mrs. Brown at breakfast the next morning.
and nothing more
From this reading "The only thing that worries me in this delightful arrangement of co-operative housekeeping is the accounts," sighed Mrs. Brown at breakfast the next morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I'd turn the money part over to Molly if she were not even worse than I am about it."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I'd turn the money part over to Molly if she were not even worse than I am about it."
a separate part of a whole
From this reading I pin my faith to a five franc piece which is like and is a dollar.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading I pin my faith to a five franc piece which is like and is a dollar.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I am such a poor hand at arithmetic and a franc is so like a quarter that it is hard for me to remember it is only twenty cents; and a sou is so huge and heavy, I feel that it must be more than a cent.
one of four equal parts
From this reading A STUDIO TEA IN THE LATIN QUARTER.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I am such a poor hand at arithmetic and a franc is so like a quarter that it is hard for me to remember it is only twenty cents; and a sou is so huge and heavy, I feel that it must be more than a cent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I'd turn the money part over to Molly if she were not even worse than I am about it."
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "The only thing that worries me in this delightful arrangement of co-operative housekeeping is the accounts," sighed Mrs. Brown at breakfast the next morning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am such a poor hand at arithmetic and a franc is so like a quarter that it is hard for me to remember it is only twenty cents; and a sou is so huge and heavy, I feel that it must be more than a cent.
sounoun
a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money
From this reading "I am such a poor hand at arithmetic and a franc is so like a quarter that it is hard for me to remember it is only twenty cents; and a sou is so huge and heavy, I feel that it must be more than a cent.
STUDIOnounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading A STUDIO TEA IN THE LATIN QUARTER.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I am such a poor hand at arithmetic and a franc is so like a quarter that it is hard for me to remember it is only twenty cents; and a sou is so huge and heavy, I feel that it must be more than a cent.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading A STUDIO TEA IN THE LATIN QUARTER.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I am such a poor hand at arithmetic and a franc is so like a quarter that it is hard for me to remember it is only twenty cents; and a sou is so huge and heavy, I feel that it must be more than a cent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The only thing that worries me in this delightful arrangement of co-operative housekeeping is the accounts," sighed Mrs. Brown at breakfast the next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STUDIO TEA IN THE LATIN QUARTER.
a special situation
From this reading "The only thing that worries me in this delightful arrangement of co-operative housekeeping is the accounts," sighed Mrs. Brown at breakfast the next morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The only thing that worries me in this delightful arrangement of co-operative housekeeping is the accounts," sighed Mrs. Brown at breakfast the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am such a poor hand at arithmetic and a franc is so like a quarter that it is hard for me to remember it is only twenty cents; and a sou is so huge and heavy, I feel that it must be more than a cent.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I'd turn the money part over to Molly if she were not even worse than I am about it."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "I am such a poor hand at arithmetic and a franc is so like a quarter that it is hard for me to remember it is only twenty cents; and a sou is so huge and heavy, I feel that it must be more than a cent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I'd turn the money part over to Molly if she were not even worse than I am about it."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I pin my faith to a five franc piece which is like and is a dollar.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading "The only thing that worries me in this delightful arrangement of co-operative housekeeping is the accounts," sighed Mrs. Brown at breakfast the next morning.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading I'd turn the money part over to Molly if she were not even worse than I am about it."
