used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His stockings were always just like a concertina or a very expensive photographic camera, but he used to say it was not his fault, and I suppose he knew best.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His stockings were always just like a concertina or a very expensive photographic camera, but he used to say it was not his fault, and I suppose he knew best.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His stockings were always just like a concertina or a very expensive photographic camera, but he used to say it was not his fault, and I suppose he knew best.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, you might as well pull up your stockings.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then he said— “I say, Rom! mother only said we weren’t to _touch_ the two top-drawers——” “I _should_ like to be good,” said Rosamund.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading His stockings were always just like a concertina or a very expensive photographic camera, but he used to say it was not his fault, and I suppose he knew best.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His stockings were always just like a concertina or a very expensive photographic camera, but he used to say it was not his fault, and I suppose he knew best.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading His stockings were always just like a concertina or a very expensive photographic camera, but he used to say it was not his fault, and I suppose he knew best.
concertinanounUS /kɑːnsərˈtiːnə/
coiled barbed wire used as an obstacle
From this reading His stockings were always just like a concertina or a very expensive photographic camera, but he used to say it was not his fault, and I suppose he knew best.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So he did.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading His stockings were always just like a concertina or a very expensive photographic camera, but he used to say it was not his fault, and I suppose he knew best.
FabianadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbiən/
of or relating to Fabianism
From this reading “I _mean_ to be good,” said Fabian.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading His stockings were always just like a concertina or a very expensive photographic camera, but he used to say it was not his fault, and I suppose he knew best.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then he said— “I say, Rom! mother only said we weren’t to _touch_ the two top-drawers——” “I _should_ like to be good,” said Rosamund.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he did.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His stockings were always just like a concertina or a very expensive photographic camera, but he used to say it was not his fault, and I suppose he knew best.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His stockings were always just like a concertina or a very expensive photographic camera, but he used to say it was not his fault, and I suppose he knew best.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His stockings were always just like a concertina or a very expensive photographic camera, but he used to say it was not his fault, and I suppose he knew best.
and nothing more
From this reading His stockings were always just like a concertina or a very expensive photographic camera, but he used to say it was not his fault, and I suppose he knew best.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His stockings were always just like a concertina or a very expensive photographic camera, but he used to say it was not his fault, and I suppose he knew best.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His stockings were always just like a concertina or a very expensive photographic camera, but he used to say it was not his fault, and I suppose he knew best.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I _mean_ to be good,” said Fabian.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Well, you might as well pull up your stockings.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Then he said— “I say, Rom! mother only said we weren’t to _touch_ the two top-drawers——” “I _should_ like to be good,” said Rosamund.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His stockings were always just like a concertina or a very expensive photographic camera, but he used to say it was not his fault, and I suppose he knew best.
and nothing more
From this reading Then he said— “I say, Rom! mother only said we weren’t to _touch_ the two top-drawers——” “I _should_ like to be good,” said Rosamund.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His stockings were always just like a concertina or a very expensive photographic camera, but he used to say it was not his fault, and I suppose he knew best.
photographicadjectiveUS /ˌfoʊtəˈɡræfɪk/
relating to photography or obtained by using photography
From this reading His stockings were always just like a concertina or a very expensive photographic camera, but he used to say it was not his fault, and I suppose he knew best.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “Well, you might as well pull up your stockings.”
RomnounUS /rɑːm/
(computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed
From this reading Then he said— “I say, Rom! mother only said we weren’t to _touch_ the two top-drawers——” “I _should_ like to be good,” said Rosamund.
Rosamund
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From this reading Then he said— “I say, Rom! mother only said we weren’t to _touch_ the two top-drawers——” “I _should_ like to be good,” said Rosamund.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then he said— “I say, Rom! mother only said we weren’t to _touch_ the two top-drawers——” “I _should_ like to be good,” said Rosamund.
express in words
From this reading His stockings were always just like a concertina or a very expensive photographic camera, but he used to say it was not his fault, and I suppose he knew best.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then he said— “I say, Rom! mother only said we weren’t to _touch_ the two top-drawers——” “I _should_ like to be good,” said Rosamund.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he did.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading “Well, you might as well pull up your stockings.”
express a supposition
From this reading His stockings were always just like a concertina or a very expensive photographic camera, but he used to say it was not his fault, and I suppose he knew best.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he said— “I say, Rom! mother only said we weren’t to _touch_ the two top-drawers——” “I _should_ like to be good,” said Rosamund.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he said— “I say, Rom! mother only said we weren’t to _touch_ the two top-drawers——” “I _should_ like to be good,” said Rosamund.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His stockings were always just like a concertina or a very expensive photographic camera, but he used to say it was not his fault, and I suppose he knew best.
top-drawers
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From this reading Then he said— “I say, Rom! mother only said we weren’t to _touch_ the two top-drawers——” “I _should_ like to be good,” said Rosamund.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Then he said— “I say, Rom! mother only said we weren’t to _touch_ the two top-drawers——” “I _should_ like to be good,” said Rosamund.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then he said— “I say, Rom! mother only said we weren’t to _touch_ the two top-drawers——” “I _should_ like to be good,” said Rosamund.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Well, you might as well pull up your stockings.”
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading His stockings were always just like a concertina or a very expensive photographic camera, but he used to say it was not his fault, and I suppose he knew best.
precisely as stated
From this reading His stockings were always just like a concertina or a very expensive photographic camera, but he used to say it was not his fault, and I suppose he knew best.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His stockings were always just like a concertina or a very expensive photographic camera, but he used to say it was not his fault, and I suppose he knew best.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then he said— “I say, Rom! mother only said we weren’t to _touch_ the two top-drawers——” “I _should_ like to be good,” said Rosamund.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, you might as well pull up your stockings.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His stockings were always just like a concertina or a very expensive photographic camera, but he used to say it was not his fault, and I suppose he knew best.
weren't
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From this reading Then he said— “I say, Rom! mother only said we weren’t to _touch_ the two top-drawers——” “I _should_ like to be good,” said Rosamund.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, you might as well pull up your stockings.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, you might as well pull up your stockings.”
