used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here was a piece of rare good fortune, the coincidence of which seemed to add another link to the chain of circumstance.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “Luckily,” I said, “I am able to arrange that.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I myself, unfortunately, have nothing but small change about me.”
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Here was a piece of rare good fortune, the coincidence of which seemed to add another link to the chain of circumstance.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Luckily,” I said, “I am able to arrange that.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Here was a piece of rare good fortune, the coincidence of which seemed to add another link to the chain of circumstance.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading “Luckily,” I said, “I am able to arrange that.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it happened I had with me the six sovereigns which I had just drawn as my week’s pay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I myself, unfortunately, have nothing but small change about me.”
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Here was a piece of rare good fortune, the coincidence of which seemed to add another link to the chain of circumstance.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I myself, unfortunately, have nothing but small change about me.”
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Here was a piece of rare good fortune, the coincidence of which seemed to add another link to the chain of circumstance.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading Here was a piece of rare good fortune, the coincidence of which seemed to add another link to the chain of circumstance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The only question is, do you happen to have two sovereigns?
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading As it happened I had with me the six sovereigns which I had just drawn as my week’s pay.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Here was a piece of rare good fortune, the coincidence of which seemed to add another link to the chain of circumstance.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Here was a piece of rare good fortune, the coincidence of which seemed to add another link to the chain of circumstance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As it happened I had with me the six sovereigns which I had just drawn as my week’s pay.
come to pass
From this reading The only question is, do you happen to have two sovereigns?
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As it happened I had with me the six sovereigns which I had just drawn as my week’s pay.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The only question is, do you happen to have two sovereigns?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a piece of rare good fortune, the coincidence of which seemed to add another link to the chain of circumstance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I myself, unfortunately, have nothing but small change about me.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only question is, do you happen to have two sovereigns?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it happened I had with me the six sovereigns which I had just drawn as my week’s pay.
and nothing more
From this reading As it happened I had with me the six sovereigns which I had just drawn as my week’s pay.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Here was a piece of rare good fortune, the coincidence of which seemed to add another link to the chain of circumstance.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading “Luckily,” I said, “I am able to arrange that.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I myself, unfortunately, have nothing but small change about me.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As it happened I had with me the six sovereigns which I had just drawn as my week’s pay.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I myself, unfortunately, have nothing but small change about me.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I myself, unfortunately, have nothing but small change about me.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here was a piece of rare good fortune, the coincidence of which seemed to add another link to the chain of circumstance.
and nothing more
From this reading The only question is, do you happen to have two sovereigns?
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading As it happened I had with me the six sovereigns which I had just drawn as my week’s pay.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Here was a piece of rare good fortune, the coincidence of which seemed to add another link to the chain of circumstance.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The only question is, do you happen to have two sovereigns?
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Here was a piece of rare good fortune, the coincidence of which seemed to add another link to the chain of circumstance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Luckily,” I said, “I am able to arrange that.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Here was a piece of rare good fortune, the coincidence of which seemed to add another link to the chain of circumstance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading As it happened I had with me the six sovereigns which I had just drawn as my week’s pay.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I myself, unfortunately, have nothing but small change about me.”
sovereignsnounUS /ˈsɑːvrənz/
plural of “sovereign” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading The only question is, do you happen to have two sovereigns?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Luckily,” I said, “I am able to arrange that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The only question is, do you happen to have two sovereigns?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The only question is, do you happen to have two sovereigns?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The only question is, do you happen to have two sovereigns?
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading I myself, unfortunately, have nothing but small change about me.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was a piece of rare good fortune, the coincidence of which seemed to add another link to the chain of circumstance.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading As it happened I had with me the six sovereigns which I had just drawn as my week’s pay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here was a piece of rare good fortune, the coincidence of which seemed to add another link to the chain of circumstance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As it happened I had with me the six sovereigns which I had just drawn as my week’s pay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The only question is, do you happen to have two sovereigns?
