used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am talking of concealed property, ma'am," says I, sternly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mamma repeated the question, "My beloved Robert, what concealment are you talking of?"
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Mamma and the girls looked quite astonished when I made the speech.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
for the reason that
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
dearly loved
From this reading Mamma repeated the question, "My beloved Robert, what concealment are you talking of?"
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
rid of obstructions
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
not accessible to view
From this reading "I am talking of concealed property, ma'am," says I, sternly.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does he mean?" said Lucy to Eliza.
take in solid food
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
Eliza
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From this reading "What does he mean?" said Lucy to Eliza.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Mamma and the girls looked quite astonished when I made the speech.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What does he mean?" said Lucy to Eliza.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
I've
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From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mamma and the girls looked quite astonished when I made the speech.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading "What does he mean?" said Lucy to Eliza.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "I am talking of concealed property, ma'am," says I, sternly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mamma and the girls looked quite astonished when I made the speech.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Mamma and the girls looked quite astonished when I made the speech.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What does he mean?" said Lucy to Eliza.
meannessnounUS /ˈmiːnnəs/
the quality of being deliberately mean
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mamma repeated the question, "My beloved Robert, what concealment are you talking of?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
many times at short intervals
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading "I am talking of concealed property, ma'am," says I, sternly.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Mamma repeated the question, "My beloved Robert, what concealment are you talking of?"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mamma and the girls looked quite astonished when I made the speech.
recurring again and again
From this reading Mamma repeated the question, "My beloved Robert, what concealment are you talking of?"
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Mamma repeated the question, "My beloved Robert, what concealment are you talking of?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "I am talking of concealed property, ma'am," says I, sternly.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
sparrowsnounUS /ˈsperoʊz/
plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Mamma and the girls looked quite astonished when I made the speech.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading "I am talking of concealed property, ma'am," says I, sternly.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Mamma repeated the question, "My beloved Robert, what concealment are you talking of?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does he mean?" said Lucy to Eliza.
at the time that
From this reading Mamma and the girls looked quite astonished when I made the speech.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This I said to her because I hated the meanness of concealment, not because I lost by the bargain of boarding them, for the three poor things did not eat much more than sparrows; and I've often since calculated that I had a clear twenty pounds a year profit out of them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mamma repeated the question, "My beloved Robert, what concealment are you talking of?"
