used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Brumm, a bad manager, as were many of the rest, would probably have received him with a sloppy kitchen, buckets, and besoms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You saw her turning away from Robert East's door, saying that her husband, Andrew, had promised to come home that night and to bring his wages.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading You saw her turning away from Robert East's door, saying that her husband, Andrew, had promised to come home that night and to bring his wages.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Brumm, a bad manager, as were many of the rest, would probably have received him with a sloppy kitchen, buckets, and besoms.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You saw her turning away from Robert East's door, saying that her husband, Andrew, had promised to come home that night and to bring his wages.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Mrs. Brumm, a bad manager, as were many of the rest, would probably have received him with a sloppy kitchen, buckets, and besoms.
besoms
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From this reading Mrs. Brumm, a bad manager, as were many of the rest, would probably have received him with a sloppy kitchen, buckets, and besoms.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading You saw her turning away from Robert East's door, saying that her husband, Andrew, had promised to come home that night and to bring his wages.
Brumm
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From this reading But there's something to say yet of Mrs. Brumm.
BRUMM'S
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From this reading BRUMM'S SUNDAY SHIRT.
bucketsnounUS /ˈbʌkəts/
plural of “bucket” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading Mrs. Brumm, a bad manager, as were many of the rest, would probably have received him with a sloppy kitchen, buckets, and besoms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there's something to say yet of Mrs. Brumm.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You saw her turning away from Robert East's door, saying that her husband, Andrew, had promised to come home that night and to bring his wages.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading You saw her turning away from Robert East's door, saying that her husband, Andrew, had promised to come home that night and to bring his wages.
East'snounUS /iːsts/
possessive form of “east” — the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading You saw her turning away from Robert East's door, saying that her husband, Andrew, had promised to come home that night and to bring his wages.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You saw her turning away from Robert East's door, saying that her husband, Andrew, had promised to come home that night and to bring his wages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You saw her turning away from Robert East's door, saying that her husband, Andrew, had promised to come home that night and to bring his wages.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Brumm, a bad manager, as were many of the rest, would probably have received him with a sloppy kitchen, buckets, and besoms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You saw her turning away from Robert East's door, saying that her husband, Andrew, had promised to come home that night and to bring his wages.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Brumm, a bad manager, as were many of the rest, would probably have received him with a sloppy kitchen, buckets, and besoms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You saw her turning away from Robert East's door, saying that her husband, Andrew, had promised to come home that night and to bring his wages.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading You saw her turning away from Robert East's door, saying that her husband, Andrew, had promised to come home that night and to bring his wages.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading You saw her turning away from Robert East's door, saying that her husband, Andrew, had promised to come home that night and to bring his wages.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Mrs. Brumm, a bad manager, as were many of the rest, would probably have received him with a sloppy kitchen, buckets, and besoms.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Mrs. Brumm, a bad manager, as were many of the rest, would probably have received him with a sloppy kitchen, buckets, and besoms.
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 Mrs. Brumm, a bad manager, as were many of the rest, would probably have received him with a sloppy kitchen, buckets, and besoms.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But there's something to say yet of Mrs. Brumm.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading You saw her turning away from Robert East's door, saying that her husband, Andrew, had promised to come home that night and to bring his wages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there's something to say yet of Mrs. Brumm.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Mrs. Brumm, a bad manager, as were many of the rest, would probably have received him with a sloppy kitchen, buckets, and besoms.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading You saw her turning away from Robert East's door, saying that her husband, Andrew, had promised to come home that night and to bring his wages.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Mrs. Brumm, a bad manager, as were many of the rest, would probably have received him with a sloppy kitchen, buckets, and besoms.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Mrs. Brumm, a bad manager, as were many of the rest, would probably have received him with a sloppy kitchen, buckets, and besoms.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading You saw her turning away from Robert East's door, saying that her husband, Andrew, had promised to come home that night and to bring his wages.
cut with a saw
From this reading You saw her turning away from Robert East's door, saying that her husband, Andrew, had promised to come home that night and to bring his wages.
express in words
From this reading But there's something to say yet of Mrs. Brumm.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading You saw her turning away from Robert East's door, saying that her husband, Andrew, had promised to come home that night and to bring his wages.
SHIRTnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading BRUMM'S SUNDAY SHIRT.
sloppyadjectiveUS /ˈslɑːpi/
lacking neatness or order
From this reading Mrs. Brumm, a bad manager, as were many of the rest, would probably have received him with a sloppy kitchen, buckets, and besoms.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But there's something to say yet of Mrs. Brumm.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading BRUMM'S SUNDAY SHIRT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You saw her turning away from Robert East's door, saying that her husband, Andrew, had promised to come home that night and to bring his wages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Brumm, a bad manager, as were many of the rest, would probably have received him with a sloppy kitchen, buckets, and besoms.
there's
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From this reading But there's something to say yet of Mrs. Brumm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there's something to say yet of Mrs. Brumm.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading You saw her turning away from Robert East's door, saying that her husband, Andrew, had promised to come home that night and to bring his wages.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading You saw her turning away from Robert East's door, saying that her husband, Andrew, had promised to come home that night and to bring his wages.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Brumm, a bad manager, as were many of the rest, would probably have received him with a sloppy kitchen, buckets, and besoms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Brumm, a bad manager, as were many of the rest, would probably have received him with a sloppy kitchen, buckets, and besoms.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Brumm, a bad manager, as were many of the rest, would probably have received him with a sloppy kitchen, buckets, and besoms.
but in spite of that
From this reading But there's something to say yet of Mrs. Brumm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You saw her turning away from Robert East's door, saying that her husband, Andrew, had promised to come home that night and to bring his wages.
