used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have done pretty well, mother," replied Bobby, mysteriously; "pretty well, considering that I am only a boy."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I have done pretty well, mother," replied Bobby, mysteriously; "pretty well, considering that I am only a boy."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY ASTONISHES SUNDRY PERSONS AND PAYS PART OF HIS NOTE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
ASTONISHES
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From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY ASTONISHES SUNDRY PERSONS AND PAYS PART OF HIS NOTE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You cannot have done much, for you have only been gone five days."
BOBBYnounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY ASTONISHES SUNDRY PERSONS AND PAYS PART OF HIS NOTE.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I have done pretty well, mother," replied Bobby, mysteriously; "pretty well, considering that I am only a boy."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
cannot
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From this reading "You cannot have done much, for you have only been gone five days."
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading "I have done pretty well, mother," replied Bobby, mysteriously; "pretty well, considering that I am only a boy."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "You cannot have done much, for you have only been gone five days."
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't expect to see you till to-morrow night."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "You cannot have done much, for you have only been gone five days."
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "I didn't expect to see you till to-morrow night."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "You cannot have done much, for you have only been gone five days."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You cannot have done much, for you have only been gone five days."
destroyed or killed
From this reading "You cannot have done much, for you have only been gone five days."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY ASTONISHES SUNDRY PERSONS AND PAYS PART OF HIS NOTE.
how
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From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have done pretty well, mother," replied Bobby, mysteriously; "pretty well, considering that I am only a boy."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY ASTONISHES SUNDRY PERSONS AND PAYS PART OF HIS NOTE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I have done pretty well, mother," replied Bobby, mysteriously; "pretty well, considering that I am only a boy."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You cannot have done much, for you have only been gone five days."
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading "I have done pretty well, mother," replied Bobby, mysteriously; "pretty well, considering that I am only a boy."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I didn't expect to see you till to-morrow night."
a brief written record
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY ASTONISHES SUNDRY PERSONS AND PAYS PART OF HIS NOTE.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY ASTONISHES SUNDRY PERSONS AND PAYS PART OF HIS NOTE.
and nothing more
From this reading "You cannot have done much, for you have only been gone five days."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY ASTONISHES SUNDRY PERSONS AND PAYS PART OF HIS NOTE.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY ASTONISHES SUNDRY PERSONS AND PAYS PART OF HIS NOTE.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY ASTONISHES SUNDRY PERSONS AND PAYS PART OF HIS NOTE.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I have done pretty well, mother," replied Bobby, mysteriously; "pretty well, considering that I am only a boy."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I have done pretty well, mother," replied Bobby, mysteriously; "pretty well, considering that I am only a boy."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I didn't expect to see you till to-morrow night."
SUNDRYadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY ASTONISHES SUNDRY PERSONS AND PAYS PART OF HIS NOTE.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
express in words
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have done pretty well, mother," replied Bobby, mysteriously; "pretty well, considering that I am only a boy."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I didn't expect to see you till to-morrow night."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I didn't expect to see you till to-morrow night."
to-morrow
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From this reading "I didn't expect to see you till to-morrow night."
(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 "I have done pretty well, mother," replied Bobby, mysteriously; "pretty well, considering that I am only a boy."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH BOBBY ASTONISHES SUNDRY PERSONS AND PAYS PART OF HIS NOTE.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now tell me, Bobby, how you have made out," said Mrs. Bright, as the little merchant seated himself at the supper table.
