used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This question was put by Robert Carter, as he saw Betsey, mounted on a chair, dropping some pieces of silver coin into an old earthen teapot which stood on the upper shelf of the cupboard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This question was put by Robert Carter, as he saw Betsey, mounted on a chair, dropping some pieces of silver coin into an old earthen teapot which stood on the upper shelf of the cupboard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The last time I counted it there was fifty dollars lacking a few pennies, and since that you've given me three from the week's wages, beside the trifle I and the children has earned."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This question was put by Robert Carter, as he saw Betsey, mounted on a chair, dropping some pieces of silver coin into an old earthen teapot which stood on the upper shelf of the cupboard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At this rate, we shall get leave to purchase the house when we're as old as Methuselah."
next to; at the side of
From this reading "The last time I counted it there was fifty dollars lacking a few pennies, and since that you've given me three from the week's wages, beside the trifle I and the children has earned."
Betsey
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From this reading This question was put by Robert Carter, as he saw Betsey, mounted on a chair, dropping some pieces of silver coin into an old earthen teapot which stood on the upper shelf of the cupboard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This question was put by Robert Carter, as he saw Betsey, mounted on a chair, dropping some pieces of silver coin into an old earthen teapot which stood on the upper shelf of the cupboard.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading This question was put by Robert Carter, as he saw Betsey, mounted on a chair, dropping some pieces of silver coin into an old earthen teapot which stood on the upper shelf of the cupboard.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading This question was put by Robert Carter, as he saw Betsey, mounted on a chair, dropping some pieces of silver coin into an old earthen teapot which stood on the upper shelf of the cupboard.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "The last time I counted it there was fifty dollars lacking a few pennies, and since that you've given me three from the week's wages, beside the trifle I and the children has earned."
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading This question was put by Robert Carter, as he saw Betsey, mounted on a chair, dropping some pieces of silver coin into an old earthen teapot which stood on the upper shelf of the cupboard.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading "The last time I counted it there was fifty dollars lacking a few pennies, and since that you've given me three from the week's wages, beside the trifle I and the children has earned."
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading This question was put by Robert Carter, as he saw Betsey, mounted on a chair, dropping some pieces of silver coin into an old earthen teapot which stood on the upper shelf of the cupboard.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "The last time I counted it there was fifty dollars lacking a few pennies, and since that you've given me three from the week's wages, beside the trifle I and the children has earned."
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading This question was put by Robert Carter, as he saw Betsey, mounted on a chair, dropping some pieces of silver coin into an old earthen teapot which stood on the upper shelf of the cupboard.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading "The last time I counted it there was fifty dollars lacking a few pennies, and since that you've given me three from the week's wages, beside the trifle I and the children has earned."
earthenadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθən/
made of earth (or baked clay)
From this reading This question was put by Robert Carter, as he saw Betsey, mounted on a chair, dropping some pieces of silver coin into an old earthen teapot which stood on the upper shelf of the cupboard.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "The last time I counted it there was fifty dollars lacking a few pennies, and since that you've given me three from the week's wages, beside the trifle I and the children has earned."
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "The last time I counted it there was fifty dollars lacking a few pennies, and since that you've given me three from the week's wages, beside the trifle I and the children has earned."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The last time I counted it there was fifty dollars lacking a few pennies, and since that you've given me three from the week's wages, beside the trifle I and the children has earned."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "At this rate, we shall get leave to purchase the house when we're as old as Methuselah."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "The last time I counted it there was fifty dollars lacking a few pennies, and since that you've given me three from the week's wages, beside the trifle I and the children has earned."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The last time I counted it there was fifty dollars lacking a few pennies, and since that you've given me three from the week's wages, beside the trifle I and the children has earned."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This question was put by Robert Carter, as he saw Betsey, mounted on a chair, dropping some pieces of silver coin into an old earthen teapot which stood on the upper shelf of the cupboard.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME VERSUS OYSTER SALOON.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "At this rate, we shall get leave to purchase the house when we're as old as Methuselah."
HOW
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From this reading "HOW much is there in the teapot now, wife?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The last time I counted it there was fifty dollars lacking a few pennies, and since that you've given me three from the week's wages, beside the trifle I and the children has earned."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "HOW much is there in the teapot now, wife?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This question was put by Robert Carter, as he saw Betsey, mounted on a chair, dropping some pieces of silver coin into an old earthen teapot which stood on the upper shelf of the cupboard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "HOW much is there in the teapot now, wife?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The last time I counted it there was fifty dollars lacking a few pennies, and since that you've given me three from the week's wages, beside the trifle I and the children has earned."
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading "The last time I counted it there was fifty dollars lacking a few pennies, and since that you've given me three from the week's wages, beside the trifle I and the children has earned."
immediately past
From this reading "The last time I counted it there was fifty dollars lacking a few pennies, and since that you've given me three from the week's wages, beside the trifle I and the children has earned."
go away from a place
From this reading "At this rate, we shall get leave to purchase the house when we're as old as Methuselah."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The last time I counted it there was fifty dollars lacking a few pennies, and since that you've given me three from the week's wages, beside the trifle I and the children has earned."
MethuselahnounUS /məˈθjuːzələ/
(Old Testament) a patriarch (grandfather of Noah) who is said to have lived 969 years
From this reading "At this rate, we shall get leave to purchase the house when we're as old as Methuselah."
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading This question was put by Robert Carter, as he saw Betsey, mounted on a chair, dropping some pieces of silver coin into an old earthen teapot which stood on the upper shelf of the cupboard.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "HOW much is there in the teapot now, wife?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "HOW much is there in the teapot now, wife?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This question was put by Robert Carter, as he saw Betsey, mounted on a chair, dropping some pieces of silver coin into an old earthen teapot which stood on the upper shelf of the cupboard.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This question was put by Robert Carter, as he saw Betsey, mounted on a chair, dropping some pieces of silver coin into an old earthen teapot which stood on the upper shelf of the cupboard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This question was put by Robert Carter, as he saw Betsey, mounted on a chair, dropping some pieces of silver coin into an old earthen teapot which stood on the upper shelf of the cupboard.
OYSTERnounUS /ˈɔɪstər/
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading HOME VERSUS OYSTER SALOON.
penniesnounUS /ˈpeniz/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading "The last time I counted it there was fifty dollars lacking a few pennies, and since that you've given me three from the week's wages, beside the trifle I and the children has earned."
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading This question was put by Robert Carter, as he saw Betsey, mounted on a chair, dropping some pieces of silver coin into an old earthen teapot which stood on the upper shelf of the cupboard.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading "At this rate, we shall get leave to purchase the house when we're as old as Methuselah."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This question was put by Robert Carter, as he saw Betsey, mounted on a chair, dropping some pieces of silver coin into an old earthen teapot which stood on the upper shelf of the cupboard.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This question was put by Robert Carter, as he saw Betsey, mounted on a chair, dropping some pieces of silver coin into an old earthen teapot which stood on the upper shelf of the cupboard.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading "At this rate, we shall get leave to purchase the house when we're as old as Methuselah."
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading This question was put by Robert Carter, as he saw Betsey, mounted on a chair, dropping some pieces of silver coin into an old earthen teapot which stood on the upper shelf of the cupboard.
SALOONnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading HOME VERSUS OYSTER SALOON.
cut with a saw
From this reading This question was put by Robert Carter, as he saw Betsey, mounted on a chair, dropping some pieces of silver coin into an old earthen teapot which stood on the upper shelf of the cupboard.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "At this rate, we shall get leave to purchase the house when we're as old as Methuselah."
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading This question was put by Robert Carter, as he saw Betsey, mounted on a chair, dropping some pieces of silver coin into an old earthen teapot which stood on the upper shelf of the cupboard.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading This question was put by Robert Carter, as he saw Betsey, mounted on a chair, dropping some pieces of silver coin into an old earthen teapot which stood on the upper shelf of the cupboard.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "The last time I counted it there was fifty dollars lacking a few pennies, and since that you've given me three from the week's wages, beside the trifle I and the children has earned."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This question was put by Robert Carter, as he saw Betsey, mounted on a chair, dropping some pieces of silver coin into an old earthen teapot which stood on the upper shelf of the cupboard.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading This question was put by Robert Carter, as he saw Betsey, mounted on a chair, dropping some pieces of silver coin into an old earthen teapot which stood on the upper shelf of the cupboard.
teapotnounUS /ˈtiːpɑːt/
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
From this reading "HOW much is there in the teapot now, wife?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The last time I counted it there was fifty dollars lacking a few pennies, and since that you've given me three from the week's wages, beside the trifle I and the children has earned."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "HOW much is there in the teapot now, wife?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "HOW much is there in the teapot now, wife?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This question was put by Robert Carter, as he saw Betsey, mounted on a chair, dropping some pieces of silver coin into an old earthen teapot which stood on the upper shelf of the cupboard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "The last time I counted it there was fifty dollars lacking a few pennies, and since that you've given me three from the week's wages, beside the trifle I and the children has earned."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The last time I counted it there was fifty dollars lacking a few pennies, and since that you've given me three from the week's wages, beside the trifle I and the children has earned."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "At this rate, we shall get leave to purchase the house when we're as old as Methuselah."
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading "The last time I counted it there was fifty dollars lacking a few pennies, and since that you've given me three from the week's wages, beside the trifle I and the children has earned."
the topmost one of two
From this reading This question was put by Robert Carter, as he saw Betsey, mounted on a chair, dropping some pieces of silver coin into an old earthen teapot which stood on the upper shelf of the cupboard.
VERSUS
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From this reading HOME VERSUS OYSTER SALOON.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading "The last time I counted it there was fifty dollars lacking a few pennies, and since that you've given me three from the week's wages, beside the trifle I and the children has earned."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This question was put by Robert Carter, as he saw Betsey, mounted on a chair, dropping some pieces of silver coin into an old earthen teapot which stood on the upper shelf of the cupboard.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "At this rate, we shall get leave to purchase the house when we're as old as Methuselah."
we're
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From this reading "At this rate, we shall get leave to purchase the house when we're as old as Methuselah."
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "The last time I counted it there was fifty dollars lacking a few pennies, and since that you've given me three from the week's wages, beside the trifle I and the children has earned."
at the time that
From this reading "At this rate, we shall get leave to purchase the house when we're as old as Methuselah."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This question was put by Robert Carter, as he saw Betsey, mounted on a chair, dropping some pieces of silver coin into an old earthen teapot which stood on the upper shelf of the cupboard.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "HOW much is there in the teapot now, wife?"
you've
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From this reading "The last time I counted it there was fifty dollars lacking a few pennies, and since that you've given me three from the week's wages, beside the trifle I and the children has earned."
