used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'A MIRACLE.'
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading 'Do you mean to say it costs a thousand a week to keep the mills going?' cried Sarah.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'Do you mean to say it costs a thousand a week to keep the mills going?' cried Sarah.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Do you mean to say it costs a thousand a week to keep the mills going?' cried Sarah.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading 'I've a few thousands lying idle, and you'll want them to keep the mills going for the next few weeks.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'I've a few thousands lying idle, and you'll want them to keep the mills going for the next few weeks.'
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
the act of departing
From this reading 'I've a few thousands lying idle, and you'll want them to keep the mills going for the next few weeks.'
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading 'Nay, lad, you must let me help you,' said Mr Howroyd.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
Howroyd
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From this reading 'Nay, lad, you must let me help you,' said Mr Howroyd.
I've
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From this reading 'I've a few thousands lying idle, and you'll want them to keep the mills going for the next few weeks.'
not in action or at work
From this reading 'I've a few thousands lying idle, and you'll want them to keep the mills going for the next few weeks.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading 'I've a few thousands lying idle, and you'll want them to keep the mills going for the next few weeks.'
a boy or man
From this reading 'Nay, lad, you must let me help you,' said Mr Howroyd.
immediately past
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'Nay, lad, you must let me help you,' said Mr Howroyd.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading 'I've a few thousands lying idle, and you'll want them to keep the mills going for the next few weeks.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Nay, lad, you must let me help you,' said Mr Howroyd.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading 'Do you mean to say it costs a thousand a week to keep the mills going?' cried Sarah.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading 'I've a few thousands lying idle, and you'll want them to keep the mills going for the next few weeks.'
MIRACLEnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading 'A MIRACLE.'
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'Nay, lad, you must let me help you,' said Mr Howroyd.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'Nay, lad, you must let me help you,' said Mr Howroyd.
an old word for “no”
From this reading 'Nay, lad, you must let me help you,' said Mr Howroyd.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading 'I've a few thousands lying idle, and you'll want them to keep the mills going for the next few weeks.'
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Nay, lad, you must let me help you,' said Mr Howroyd.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading 'Do you mean to say it costs a thousand a week to keep the mills going?' cried Sarah.
express in words
From this reading 'Do you mean to say it costs a thousand a week to keep the mills going?' cried Sarah.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'I've a few thousands lying idle, and you'll want them to keep the mills going for the next few weeks.'
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading 'Do you mean to say it costs a thousand a week to keep the mills going?' cried Sarah.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading 'I've a few thousands lying idle, and you'll want them to keep the mills going for the next few weeks.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'I've a few thousands lying idle, and you'll want them to keep the mills going for the next few weeks.'
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading 'I've a few thousands lying idle, and you'll want them to keep the mills going for the next few weeks.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading 'Do you mean to say it costs a thousand a week to keep the mills going?' cried Sarah.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
a late time of life
From this reading It was some weeks after the events related in the last chapter, and George was looking years older, so his mother told him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Nay, lad, you must let me help you,' said Mr Howroyd.
you'll
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From this reading 'I've a few thousands lying idle, and you'll want them to keep the mills going for the next few weeks.'
