used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Will you please put it down?” they would say, when they came for their boots; and “it’s to be entered,” he himself would say, when he made a purchase for his employers.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All spoke the same magical formula, and Pelle was reminded of Father Lasse, who had counted his shillings over a score of times before he ventured to buy anything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Will you please put it down?” they would say, when they came for their boots; and “it’s to be entered,” he himself would say, when he made a purchase for his employers.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading He anticipated much from this discovery, and it was his intention to make good use of the magic words when his own means became exhausted.
any thing at all
From this reading All spoke the same magical formula, and Pelle was reminded of Father Lasse, who had counted his shillings over a score of times before he ventured to buy anything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first it took his breath away to discover that the people here in the town got everything they wanted without paying money for it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At first it took his breath away to discover that the people here in the town got everything they wanted without paying money for it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Will you please put it down?” they would say, when they came for their boots; and “it’s to be entered,” he himself would say, when he made a purchase for his employers.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He anticipated much from this discovery, and it was his intention to make good use of the magic words when his own means became exhausted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All spoke the same magical formula, and Pelle was reminded of Father Lasse, who had counted his shillings over a score of times before he ventured to buy anything.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading “Will you please put it down?” they would say, when they came for their boots; and “it’s to be entered,” he himself would say, when he made a purchase for his employers.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading At first it took his breath away to discover that the people here in the town got everything they wanted without paying money for it.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading All spoke the same magical formula, and Pelle was reminded of Father Lasse, who had counted his shillings over a score of times before he ventured to buy anything.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Will you please put it down?” they would say, when they came for their boots; and “it’s to be entered,” he himself would say, when he made a purchase for his employers.
clothing in general
From this reading Some people didn’t go without clothes so readily; they were forever making use of that fabulous thing—credit!
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading All spoke the same magical formula, and Pelle was reminded of Father Lasse, who had counted his shillings over a score of times before he ventured to buy anything.
approval
From this reading Some people didn’t go without clothes so readily; they were forever making use of that fabulous thing—credit!
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some people didn’t go without clothes so readily; they were forever making use of that fabulous thing—credit!
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading At first it took his breath away to discover that the people here in the town got everything they wanted without paying money for it.
the act of discovering something
From this reading He anticipated much from this discovery, and it was his intention to make good use of the magic words when his own means became exhausted.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Will you please put it down?” they would say, when they came for their boots; and “it’s to be entered,” he himself would say, when he made a purchase for his employers.
employersnounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading “Will you please put it down?” they would say, when they came for their boots; and “it’s to be entered,” he himself would say, when he made a purchase for his employers.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Will you please put it down?” they would say, when they came for their boots; and “it’s to be entered,” he himself would say, when he made a purchase for his employers.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading At first it took his breath away to discover that the people here in the town got everything they wanted without paying money for it.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading He anticipated much from this discovery, and it was his intention to make good use of the magic words when his own means became exhausted.
fabulousadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/
extremely pleasing
From this reading Some people didn’t go without clothes so readily; they were forever making use of that fabulous thing—credit!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading All spoke the same magical formula, and Pelle was reminded of Father Lasse, who had counted his shillings over a score of times before he ventured to buy anything.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first it took his breath away to discover that the people here in the town got everything they wanted without paying money for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first it took his breath away to discover that the people here in the town got everything they wanted without paying money for it.
for a limitless time
From this reading Some people didn’t go without clothes so readily; they were forever making use of that fabulous thing—credit!
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading All spoke the same magical formula, and Pelle was reminded of Father Lasse, who had counted his shillings over a score of times before he ventured to buy anything.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He anticipated much from this discovery, and it was his intention to make good use of the magic words when his own means became exhausted.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Some people didn’t go without clothes so readily; they were forever making use of that fabulous thing—credit!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He anticipated much from this discovery, and it was his intention to make good use of the magic words when his own means became exhausted.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At first it took his breath away to discover that the people here in the town got everything they wanted without paying money for it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All spoke the same magical formula, and Pelle was reminded of Father Lasse, who had counted his shillings over a score of times before he ventured to buy anything.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Will you please put it down?” they would say, when they came for their boots; and “it’s to be entered,” he himself would say, when he made a purchase for his employers.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading At first it took his breath away to discover that the people here in the town got everything they wanted without paying money for it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Will you please put it down?” they would say, when they came for their boots; and “it’s to be entered,” he himself would say, when he made a purchase for his employers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first it took his breath away to discover that the people here in the town got everything they wanted without paying money for it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At first it took his breath away to discover that the people here in the town got everything they wanted without paying money for it.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He anticipated much from this discovery, and it was his intention to make good use of the magic words when his own means became exhausted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first it took his breath away to discover that the people here in the town got everything they wanted without paying money for it.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Will you please put it down?” they would say, when they came for their boots; and “it’s to be entered,” he himself would say, when he made a purchase for his employers.
Lasse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All spoke the same magical formula, and Pelle was reminded of Father Lasse, who had counted his shillings over a score of times before he ventured to buy anything.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Will you please put it down?” they would say, when they came for their boots; and “it’s to be entered,” he himself would say, when he made a purchase for his employers.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading He anticipated much from this discovery, and it was his intention to make good use of the magic words when his own means became exhausted.
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading All spoke the same magical formula, and Pelle was reminded of Father Lasse, who had counted his shillings over a score of times before he ventured to buy anything.
engage in
From this reading He anticipated much from this discovery, and it was his intention to make good use of the magic words when his own means became exhausted.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Some people didn’t go without clothes so readily; they were forever making use of that fabulous thing—credit!
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He anticipated much from this discovery, and it was his intention to make good use of the magic words when his own means became exhausted.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading At first it took his breath away to discover that the people here in the town got everything they wanted without paying money for it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He anticipated much from this discovery, and it was his intention to make good use of the magic words when his own means became exhausted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some people didn’t go without clothes so readily; they were forever making use of that fabulous thing—credit!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All spoke the same magical formula, and Pelle was reminded of Father Lasse, who had counted his shillings over a score of times before he ventured to buy anything.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He anticipated much from this discovery, and it was his intention to make good use of the magic words when his own means became exhausted.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading At first it took his breath away to discover that the people here in the town got everything they wanted without paying money for it.
Pelle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All spoke the same magical formula, and Pelle was reminded of Father Lasse, who had counted his shillings over a score of times before he ventured to buy anything.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some people didn’t go without clothes so readily; they were forever making use of that fabulous thing—credit!
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Will you please put it down?” they would say, when they came for their boots; and “it’s to be entered,” he himself would say, when he made a purchase for his employers.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading “Will you please put it down?” they would say, when they came for their boots; and “it’s to be entered,” he himself would say, when he made a purchase for his employers.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Will you please put it down?” they would say, when they came for their boots; and “it’s to be entered,” he himself would say, when he made a purchase for his employers.
without much difficulty
From this reading Some people didn’t go without clothes so readily; they were forever making use of that fabulous thing—credit!
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading All spoke the same magical formula, and Pelle was reminded of Father Lasse, who had counted his shillings over a score of times before he ventured to buy anything.
Identical; not different.
From this reading All spoke the same magical formula, and Pelle was reminded of Father Lasse, who had counted his shillings over a score of times before he ventured to buy anything.
express in words
From this reading “Will you please put it down?” they would say, when they came for their boots; and “it’s to be entered,” he himself would say, when he made a purchase for his employers.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading All spoke the same magical formula, and Pelle was reminded of Father Lasse, who had counted his shillings over a score of times before he ventured to buy anything.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading All spoke the same magical formula, and Pelle was reminded of Father Lasse, who had counted his shillings over a score of times before he ventured to buy anything.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some people didn’t go without clothes so readily; they were forever making use of that fabulous thing—credit!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some people didn’t go without clothes so readily; they were forever making use of that fabulous thing—credit!
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading All spoke the same magical formula, and Pelle was reminded of Father Lasse, who had counted his shillings over a score of times before he ventured to buy anything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some people didn’t go without clothes so readily; they were forever making use of that fabulous thing—credit!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first it took his breath away to discover that the people here in the town got everything they wanted without paying money for it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Will you please put it down?” they would say, when they came for their boots; and “it’s to be entered,” he himself would say, when he made a purchase for his employers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some people didn’t go without clothes so readily; they were forever making use of that fabulous thing—credit!
a special situation
From this reading Some people didn’t go without clothes so readily; they were forever making use of that fabulous thing—credit!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He anticipated much from this discovery, and it was his intention to make good use of the magic words when his own means became exhausted.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading All spoke the same magical formula, and Pelle was reminded of Father Lasse, who had counted his shillings over a score of times before he ventured to buy anything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first it took his breath away to discover that the people here in the town got everything they wanted without paying money for it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At first it took his breath away to discover that the people here in the town got everything they wanted without paying money for it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At first it took his breath away to discover that the people here in the town got everything they wanted without paying money for it.
the act of using
From this reading Some people didn’t go without clothes so readily; they were forever making use of that fabulous thing—credit!
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading All spoke the same magical formula, and Pelle was reminded of Father Lasse, who had counted his shillings over a score of times before he ventured to buy anything.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading At first it took his breath away to discover that the people here in the town got everything they wanted without paying money for it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All spoke the same magical formula, and Pelle was reminded of Father Lasse, who had counted his shillings over a score of times before he ventured to buy anything.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some people didn’t go without clothes so readily; they were forever making use of that fabulous thing—credit!
at the time that
From this reading “Will you please put it down?” they would say, when they came for their boots; and “it’s to be entered,” he himself would say, when he made a purchase for his employers.
which person or people
From this reading All spoke the same magical formula, and Pelle was reminded of Father Lasse, who had counted his shillings over a score of times before he ventured to buy anything.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will you please put it down?” they would say, when they came for their boots; and “it’s to be entered,” he himself would say, when he made a purchase for his employers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Some people didn’t go without clothes so readily; they were forever making use of that fabulous thing—credit!
the words that are spoken
From this reading He anticipated much from this discovery, and it was his intention to make good use of the magic words when his own means became exhausted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Will you please put it down?” they would say, when they came for their boots; and “it’s to be entered,” he himself would say, when he made a purchase for his employers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Will you please put it down?” they would say, when they came for their boots; and “it’s to be entered,” he himself would say, when he made a purchase for his employers.
