used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You go round to the undertaker’s, Doctor, and tell ’im to send me round a wooden ulster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You go round to the undertaker’s, Doctor, and tell ’im to send me round a wooden ulster.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That’s the on’y thing as’ll bring _me_ any peace.
as'll
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From this reading That’s the on’y thing as’ll bring _me_ any peace.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading That’s the on’y thing as’ll bring _me_ any peace.
BrinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading "If you could let me know when he returns," submitted Dr. Brink, "I would talk these matters over with him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If you could let me know when he returns," submitted Dr. Brink, "I would talk these matters over with him.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading In the meantime, I will send you round some medicine, which——" "What’s the good of medicine to _me_?" demanded Mrs. Roper.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading You go round to the undertaker’s, Doctor, and tell ’im to send me round a wooden ulster.
Dr
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From this reading "If you could let me know when he returns," submitted Dr. Brink, "I would talk these matters over with him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You go round to the undertaker’s, Doctor, and tell ’im to send me round a wooden ulster.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In the meantime, I will send you round some medicine, which——" "What’s the good of medicine to _me_?" demanded Mrs. Roper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If you could let me know when he returns," submitted Dr. Brink, "I would talk these matters over with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you could let me know when he returns," submitted Dr. Brink, "I would talk these matters over with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you could let me know when he returns," submitted Dr. Brink, "I would talk these matters over with him.
I'm
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From this reading "I’m on’y ’is wife.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you could let me know when he returns," submitted Dr. Brink, "I would talk these matters over with him.
im
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From this reading You go round to the undertaker’s, Doctor, and tell ’im to send me round a wooden ulster.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime, I will send you round some medicine, which——" "What’s the good of medicine to _me_?" demanded Mrs. Roper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I’m on’y ’is wife.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "If you could let me know when he returns," submitted Dr. Brink, "I would talk these matters over with him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "If you could let me know when he returns," submitted Dr. Brink, "I would talk these matters over with him.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "If you could let me know when he returns," submitted Dr. Brink, "I would talk these matters over with him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you could let me know when he returns," submitted Dr. Brink, "I would talk these matters over with him.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, I will send you round some medicine, which——" "What’s the good of medicine to _me_?" demanded Mrs. Roper.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading In the meantime, I will send you round some medicine, which——" "What’s the good of medicine to _me_?" demanded Mrs. Roper.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the meantime, I will send you round some medicine, which——" "What’s the good of medicine to _me_?" demanded Mrs. Roper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime, I will send you round some medicine, which——" "What’s the good of medicine to _me_?" demanded Mrs. Roper.
on'y
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From this reading "I’m on’y ’is wife.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "If you could let me know when he returns," submitted Dr. Brink, "I would talk these matters over with him.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading That’s the on’y thing as’ll bring _me_ any peace.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading "If you could let me know when he returns," submitted Dr. Brink, "I would talk these matters over with him.
RopernounUS /ˈroʊpər/
a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
From this reading In the meantime, I will send you round some medicine, which——" "What’s the good of medicine to _me_?" demanded Mrs. Roper.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In the meantime, I will send you round some medicine, which——" "What’s the good of medicine to _me_?" demanded Mrs. Roper.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading In the meantime, I will send you round some medicine, which——" "What’s the good of medicine to _me_?" demanded Mrs. Roper.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the meantime, I will send you round some medicine, which——" "What’s the good of medicine to _me_?" demanded Mrs. Roper.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading "If you could let me know when he returns," submitted Dr. Brink, "I would talk these matters over with him.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "If you could let me know when he returns," submitted Dr. Brink, "I would talk these matters over with him.
express in words
From this reading You go round to the undertaker’s, Doctor, and tell ’im to send me round a wooden ulster.
That's
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From this reading That’s the on’y thing as’ll bring _me_ any peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime, I will send you round some medicine, which——" "What’s the good of medicine to _me_?" demanded Mrs. Roper.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "If you could let me know when he returns," submitted Dr. Brink, "I would talk these matters over with him.
a special situation
From this reading That’s the on’y thing as’ll bring _me_ any peace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meantime, I will send you round some medicine, which——" "What’s the good of medicine to _me_?" demanded Mrs. Roper.
ulsternounUS /ˈʌlstər/
a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland
From this reading You go round to the undertaker’s, Doctor, and tell ’im to send me round a wooden ulster.
undertaker's
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From this reading You go round to the undertaker’s, Doctor, and tell ’im to send me round a wooden ulster.
What's
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From this reading In the meantime, I will send you round some medicine, which——" "What’s the good of medicine to _me_?" demanded Mrs. Roper.
at the time that
From this reading "If you could let me know when he returns," submitted Dr. Brink, "I would talk these matters over with him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the meantime, I will send you round some medicine, which——" "What’s the good of medicine to _me_?" demanded Mrs. Roper.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I’m on’y ’is wife.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In the meantime, I will send you round some medicine, which——" "What’s the good of medicine to _me_?" demanded Mrs. Roper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If you could let me know when he returns," submitted Dr. Brink, "I would talk these matters over with him.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading You go round to the undertaker’s, Doctor, and tell ’im to send me round a wooden ulster.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If you could let me know when he returns," submitted Dr. Brink, "I would talk these matters over with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you could let me know when he returns," submitted Dr. Brink, "I would talk these matters over with him.
