used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well, then if you are stealing some of it out of little Carmela and a lot of other little children and their mothers and fathers oughtn't you to know?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Is your lawyer going to take the responsibility about it in the kingdom of heaven I should like to know?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, then if you are stealing some of it out of little Carmela and a lot of other little children and their mothers and fathers oughtn't you to know?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Well, then if you are stealing some of it out of little Carmela and a lot of other little children and their mothers and fathers oughtn't you to know?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Isn't it yours to be responsible for?
for the reason that
From this reading Can he stand up in the judgment day and exempt you by saying that he had to do the best he could for your property because you required it of him?
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “Well, you _ought_ to know,” said Lynn excitedly, “Does the money belong to your lawyer?
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Can he stand up in the judgment day and exempt you by saying that he had to do the best he could for your property because you required it of him?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Can he stand up in the judgment day and exempt you by saying that he had to do the best he could for your property because you required it of him?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can he stand up in the judgment day and exempt you by saying that he had to do the best he could for your property because you required it of him?
Carmela
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From this reading Well, then if you are stealing some of it out of little Carmela and a lot of other little children and their mothers and fathers oughtn't you to know?
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Well, then if you are stealing some of it out of little Carmela and a lot of other little children and their mothers and fathers oughtn't you to know?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Can he stand up in the judgment day and exempt you by saying that he had to do the best he could for your property because you required it of him?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Can he stand up in the judgment day and exempt you by saying that he had to do the best he could for your property because you required it of him?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Can he stand up in the judgment day and exempt you by saying that he had to do the best he could for your property because you required it of him?
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, you _ought_ to know,” said Lynn excitedly, “Does the money belong to your lawyer?
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “Well, you _ought_ to know,” said Lynn excitedly, “Does the money belong to your lawyer?
exemptverbUS /ɪɡˈzempt/
grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
From this reading Can he stand up in the judgment day and exempt you by saying that he had to do the best he could for your property because you required it of him?
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Well, then if you are stealing some of it out of little Carmela and a lot of other little children and their mothers and fathers oughtn't you to know?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Isn't it yours to be responsible for?
the act of departing
From this reading Is your lawyer going to take the responsibility about it in the kingdom of heaven I should like to know?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Can he stand up in the judgment day and exempt you by saying that he had to do the best he could for your property because you required it of him?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Can he stand up in the judgment day and exempt you by saying that he had to do the best he could for your property because you required it of him?
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Is your lawyer going to take the responsibility about it in the kingdom of heaven I should like to know?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Can he stand up in the judgment day and exempt you by saying that he had to do the best he could for your property because you required it of him?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Is your lawyer going to take the responsibility about it in the kingdom of heaven I should like to know?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Well, then if you are stealing some of it out of little Carmela and a lot of other little children and their mothers and fathers oughtn't you to know?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Is your lawyer going to take the responsibility about it in the kingdom of heaven I should like to know?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is your lawyer going to take the responsibility about it in the kingdom of heaven I should like to know?
Isn't
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From this reading Isn't it yours to be responsible for?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Isn't it yours to be responsible for?
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Can he stand up in the judgment day and exempt you by saying that he had to do the best he could for your property because you required it of him?
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Is your lawyer going to take the responsibility about it in the kingdom of heaven I should like to know?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Well, you _ought_ to know,” said Lynn excitedly, “Does the money belong to your lawyer?
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “Well, you _ought_ to know,” said Lynn excitedly, “Does the money belong to your lawyer?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Is your lawyer going to take the responsibility about it in the kingdom of heaven I should like to know?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Well, then if you are stealing some of it out of little Carmela and a lot of other little children and their mothers and fathers oughtn't you to know?
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Well, then if you are stealing some of it out of little Carmela and a lot of other little children and their mothers and fathers oughtn't you to know?
Lynn
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From this reading “Well, you _ought_ to know,” said Lynn excitedly, “Does the money belong to your lawyer?
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Well, you _ought_ to know,” said Lynn excitedly, “Does the money belong to your lawyer?
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Well, then if you are stealing some of it out of little Carmela and a lot of other little children and their mothers and fathers oughtn't you to know?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, then if you are stealing some of it out of little Carmela and a lot of other little children and their mothers and fathers oughtn't you to know?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Well, then if you are stealing some of it out of little Carmela and a lot of other little children and their mothers and fathers oughtn't you to know?
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Well, you _ought_ to know,” said Lynn excitedly, “Does the money belong to your lawyer?
oughtn't
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From this reading Well, then if you are stealing some of it out of little Carmela and a lot of other little children and their mothers and fathers oughtn't you to know?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Well, then if you are stealing some of it out of little Carmela and a lot of other little children and their mothers and fathers oughtn't you to know?
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Can he stand up in the judgment day and exempt you by saying that he had to do the best he could for your property because you required it of him?
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Can he stand up in the judgment day and exempt you by saying that he had to do the best he could for your property because you required it of him?
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Is your lawyer going to take the responsibility about it in the kingdom of heaven I should like to know?
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Isn't it yours to be responsible for?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, you _ought_ to know,” said Lynn excitedly, “Does the money belong to your lawyer?
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Can he stand up in the judgment day and exempt you by saying that he had to do the best he could for your property because you required it of him?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Is your lawyer going to take the responsibility about it in the kingdom of heaven I should like to know?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Well, then if you are stealing some of it out of little Carmela and a lot of other little children and their mothers and fathers oughtn't you to know?
be standing; be upright
From this reading Can he stand up in the judgment day and exempt you by saying that he had to do the best he could for your property because you required it of him?
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Well, then if you are stealing some of it out of little Carmela and a lot of other little children and their mothers and fathers oughtn't you to know?
carry out
From this reading Is your lawyer going to take the responsibility about it in the kingdom of heaven I should like to know?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Can he stand up in the judgment day and exempt you by saying that he had to do the best he could for your property because you required it of him?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, you _ought_ to know,” said Lynn excitedly, “Does the money belong to your lawyer?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Well, then if you are stealing some of it out of little Carmela and a lot of other little children and their mothers and fathers oughtn't you to know?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Well, then if you are stealing some of it out of little Carmela and a lot of other little children and their mothers and fathers oughtn't you to know?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, you _ought_ to know,” said Lynn excitedly, “Does the money belong to your lawyer?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Can he stand up in the judgment day and exempt you by saying that he had to do the best he could for your property because you required it of him?
(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 “Well, you _ought_ to know,” said Lynn excitedly, “Does the money belong to your lawyer?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, you _ought_ to know,” said Lynn excitedly, “Does the money belong to your lawyer?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, you _ought_ to know,” said Lynn excitedly, “Does the money belong to your lawyer?
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Isn't it yours to be responsible for?
