used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh," was the reply, "my master's a glazier, and I'm trying to help business."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh," was the reply, "my master's a glazier, and I'm trying to help business."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Very proper; very proper, my boy," Dr. Gregory answered, and, as he proceeded to maul him well with his cane, "you see I must follow your example.
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading And with that, he gave a few finishing whacks to the witty youth, and went off chuckling at having turned the tables on the glazier's apprentice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Very proper; very proper, my boy," Dr. Gregory answered, and, as he proceeded to maul him well with his cane, "you see I must follow your example.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And with that, he gave a few finishing whacks to the witty youth, and went off chuckling at having turned the tables on the glazier's apprentice.
a youthful male person
From this reading Very proper; very proper, my boy," Dr. Gregory answered, and, as he proceeded to maul him well with his cane, "you see I must follow your example.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Oh," was the reply, "my master's a glazier, and I'm trying to help business."
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading Very proper; very proper, my boy," Dr. Gregory answered, and, as he proceeded to maul him well with his cane, "you see I must follow your example.
chucklingverbUS /ˈtʃʌklɪŋ/
-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading And with that, he gave a few finishing whacks to the witty youth, and went off chuckling at having turned the tables on the glazier's apprentice.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I'm a doctor, and must help business a little."
Dr
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From this reading Very proper; very proper, my boy," Dr. Gregory answered, and, as he proceeded to maul him well with his cane, "you see I must follow your example.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Very proper; very proper, my boy," Dr. Gregory answered, and, as he proceeded to maul him well with his cane, "you see I must follow your example.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And with that, he gave a few finishing whacks to the witty youth, and went off chuckling at having turned the tables on the glazier's apprentice.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading And with that, he gave a few finishing whacks to the witty youth, and went off chuckling at having turned the tables on the glazier's apprentice.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Very proper; very proper, my boy," Dr. Gregory answered, and, as he proceeded to maul him well with his cane, "you see I must follow your example.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And with that, he gave a few finishing whacks to the witty youth, and went off chuckling at having turned the tables on the glazier's apprentice.
glaziernounUS /ˈɡleɪziər/
someone who cuts flat glass to size
From this reading "Oh," was the reply, "my master's a glazier, and I'm trying to help business."
glazier's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And with that, he gave a few finishing whacks to the witty youth, and went off chuckling at having turned the tables on the glazier's apprentice.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading Very proper; very proper, my boy," Dr. Gregory answered, and, as he proceeded to maul him well with his cane, "you see I must follow your example.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And with that, he gave a few finishing whacks to the witty youth, and went off chuckling at having turned the tables on the glazier's apprentice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very proper; very proper, my boy," Dr. Gregory answered, and, as he proceeded to maul him well with his cane, "you see I must follow your example.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Oh," was the reply, "my master's a glazier, and I'm trying to help business."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Very proper; very proper, my boy," Dr. Gregory answered, and, as he proceeded to maul him well with his cane, "you see I must follow your example.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Very proper; very proper, my boy," Dr. Gregory answered, and, as he proceeded to maul him well with his cane, "you see I must follow your example.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Very proper; very proper, my boy," Dr. Gregory answered, and, as he proceeded to maul him well with his cane, "you see I must follow your example.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh," was the reply, "my master's a glazier, and I'm trying to help business."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I'm a doctor, and must help business a little."
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Oh," was the reply, "my master's a glazier, and I'm trying to help business."
maulverbUS /mɔːl/
split (wood) with a maul and wedges
From this reading Very proper; very proper, my boy," Dr. Gregory answered, and, as he proceeded to maul him well with his cane, "you see I must follow your example.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Very proper; very proper, my boy," Dr. Gregory answered, and, as he proceeded to maul him well with his cane, "you see I must follow your example.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh," was the reply, "my master's a glazier, and I'm trying to help business."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And with that, he gave a few finishing whacks to the witty youth, and went off chuckling at having turned the tables on the glazier's apprentice.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh," was the reply, "my master's a glazier, and I'm trying to help business."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And with that, he gave a few finishing whacks to the witty youth, and went off chuckling at having turned the tables on the glazier's apprentice.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Very proper; very proper, my boy," Dr. Gregory answered, and, as he proceeded to maul him well with his cane, "you see I must follow your example.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Very proper; very proper, my boy," Dr. Gregory answered, and, as he proceeded to maul him well with his cane, "you see I must follow your example.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Oh," was the reply, "my master's a glazier, and I'm trying to help business."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Very proper; very proper, my boy," Dr. Gregory answered, and, as he proceeded to maul him well with his cane, "you see I must follow your example.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading And with that, he gave a few finishing whacks to the witty youth, and went off chuckling at having turned the tables on the glazier's apprentice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And with that, he gave a few finishing whacks to the witty youth, and went off chuckling at having turned the tables on the glazier's apprentice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh," was the reply, "my master's a glazier, and I'm trying to help business."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh," was the reply, "my master's a glazier, and I'm trying to help business."
hard to endure
From this reading "Oh," was the reply, "my master's a glazier, and I'm trying to help business."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And with that, he gave a few finishing whacks to the witty youth, and went off chuckling at having turned the tables on the glazier's apprentice.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very proper; very proper, my boy," Dr. Gregory answered, and, as he proceeded to maul him well with his cane, "you see I must follow your example.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh," was the reply, "my master's a glazier, and I'm trying to help business."
(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 Very proper; very proper, my boy," Dr. Gregory answered, and, as he proceeded to maul him well with his cane, "you see I must follow your example.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And with that, he gave a few finishing whacks to the witty youth, and went off chuckling at having turned the tables on the glazier's apprentice.
whacksnounUS /wæks/
plural of “whack” — the sound made by a sharp swift blow
From this reading And with that, he gave a few finishing whacks to the witty youth, and went off chuckling at having turned the tables on the glazier's apprentice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Very proper; very proper, my boy," Dr. Gregory answered, and, as he proceeded to maul him well with his cane, "you see I must follow your example.
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading And with that, he gave a few finishing whacks to the witty youth, and went off chuckling at having turned the tables on the glazier's apprentice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Very proper; very proper, my boy," Dr. Gregory answered, and, as he proceeded to maul him well with his cane, "you see I must follow your example.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Very proper; very proper, my boy," Dr. Gregory answered, and, as he proceeded to maul him well with his cane, "you see I must follow your example.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading And with that, he gave a few finishing whacks to the witty youth, and went off chuckling at having turned the tables on the glazier's apprentice.
