used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Does he think I work on nothing a year, and find myself?
how long something has existed
From this reading Quarter of a mile farther on, in a two-story house, old-fashioned but neat, lived two maiden ladies of very uncertain age, Misses Priscilla and Sophia Grant.
agin
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From this reading Divil a bit of work will I do for him agin, if I know it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Does he think I work on nothing a year, and find myself?
Andy
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From this reading THE TWO OLD MAIDS "He's the meanest man I ever saw," thought Andy.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But better luck was in store for Andy.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Divil a bit of work will I do for him agin, if I know it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But better luck was in store for Andy.
Divil
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From this reading Divil a bit of work will I do for him agin, if I know it."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Divil a bit of work will I do for him agin, if I know it."
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does he think I work on nothing a year, and find myself?
at any time
From this reading THE TWO OLD MAIDS "He's the meanest man I ever saw," thought Andy.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Quarter of a mile farther on, in a two-story house, old-fashioned but neat, lived two maiden ladies of very uncertain age, Misses Priscilla and Sophia Grant.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Does he think I work on nothing a year, and find myself?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Divil a bit of work will I do for him agin, if I know it."
let have
From this reading Quarter of a mile farther on, in a two-story house, old-fashioned but neat, lived two maiden ladies of very uncertain age, Misses Priscilla and Sophia Grant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Does he think I work on nothing a year, and find myself?
He's
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From this reading THE TWO OLD MAIDS "He's the meanest man I ever saw," thought Andy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Divil a bit of work will I do for him agin, if I know it."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Quarter of a mile farther on, in a two-story house, old-fashioned but neat, lived two maiden ladies of very uncertain age, Misses Priscilla and Sophia Grant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TWO OLD MAIDS "He's the meanest man I ever saw," thought Andy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Divil a bit of work will I do for him agin, if I know it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But better luck was in store for Andy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Divil a bit of work will I do for him agin, if I know it."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Divil a bit of work will I do for him agin, if I know it."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Quarter of a mile farther on, in a two-story house, old-fashioned but neat, lived two maiden ladies of very uncertain age, Misses Priscilla and Sophia Grant.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Quarter of a mile farther on, in a two-story house, old-fashioned but neat, lived two maiden ladies of very uncertain age, Misses Priscilla and Sophia Grant.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But better luck was in store for Andy.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Quarter of a mile farther on, in a two-story house, old-fashioned but neat, lived two maiden ladies of very uncertain age, Misses Priscilla and Sophia Grant.
MAIDSnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading THE TWO OLD MAIDS "He's the meanest man I ever saw," thought Andy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE TWO OLD MAIDS "He's the meanest man I ever saw," thought Andy.
meanestadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnəst/
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading THE TWO OLD MAIDS "He's the meanest man I ever saw," thought Andy.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Quarter of a mile farther on, in a two-story house, old-fashioned but neat, lived two maiden ladies of very uncertain age, Misses Priscilla and Sophia Grant.
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading Quarter of a mile farther on, in a two-story house, old-fashioned but neat, lived two maiden ladies of very uncertain age, Misses Priscilla and Sophia Grant.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Does he think I work on nothing a year, and find myself?
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Quarter of a mile farther on, in a two-story house, old-fashioned but neat, lived two maiden ladies of very uncertain age, Misses Priscilla and Sophia Grant.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Does he think I work on nothing a year, and find myself?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Divil a bit of work will I do for him agin, if I know it."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE TWO OLD MAIDS "He's the meanest man I ever saw," thought Andy.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Quarter of a mile farther on, in a two-story house, old-fashioned but neat, lived two maiden ladies of very uncertain age, Misses Priscilla and Sophia Grant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Does he think I work on nothing a year, and find myself?
Priscilla
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From this reading Quarter of a mile farther on, in a two-story house, old-fashioned but neat, lived two maiden ladies of very uncertain age, Misses Priscilla and Sophia Grant.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Quarter of a mile farther on, in a two-story house, old-fashioned but neat, lived two maiden ladies of very uncertain age, Misses Priscilla and Sophia Grant.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE TWO OLD MAIDS "He's the meanest man I ever saw," thought Andy.
Sophia
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From this reading Quarter of a mile farther on, in a two-story house, old-fashioned but neat, lived two maiden ladies of very uncertain age, Misses Priscilla and Sophia Grant.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading But better luck was in store for Andy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO OLD MAIDS "He's the meanest man I ever saw," thought Andy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Does he think I work on nothing a year, and find myself?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE TWO OLD MAIDS "He's the meanest man I ever saw," thought Andy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO OLD MAIDS "He's the meanest man I ever saw," thought Andy.
two-story
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From this reading Quarter of a mile farther on, in a two-story house, old-fashioned but neat, lived two maiden ladies of very uncertain age, Misses Priscilla and Sophia Grant.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Quarter of a mile farther on, in a two-story house, old-fashioned but neat, lived two maiden ladies of very uncertain age, Misses Priscilla and Sophia Grant.
precisely as stated
From this reading Quarter of a mile farther on, in a two-story house, old-fashioned but neat, lived two maiden ladies of very uncertain age, Misses Priscilla and Sophia Grant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But better luck was in store for Andy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Divil a bit of work will I do for him agin, if I know it."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Does he think I work on nothing a year, and find myself?
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Does he think I work on nothing a year, and find myself?
