used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I shall leave Master Lubin to measure his own; a lazy young urchin like him would not move a finger if he could help it; I would not give one of my minutes for his chance of winning the crown of Success!"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shall I look after yours too?" and he turned good-naturedly to his sisters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLAIN-WORK AND FANCY-WORK.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'll take the measure of my walls at once," cried Dick, "and see what quantity of paper I shall have to buy from Mr. Reading.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "I'll take the measure of my walls at once," cried Dick, "and see what quantity of paper I shall have to buy from Mr. Reading.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "I shall leave Master Lubin to measure his own; a lazy young urchin like him would not move a finger if he could help it; I would not give one of my minutes for his chance of winning the crown of Success!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I shall leave Master Lubin to measure his own; a lazy young urchin like him would not move a finger if he could help it; I would not give one of my minutes for his chance of winning the crown of Success!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I'll take the measure of my walls at once," cried Dick, "and see what quantity of paper I shall have to buy from Mr. Reading.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading "I shall leave Master Lubin to measure his own; a lazy young urchin like him would not move a finger if he could help it; I would not give one of my minutes for his chance of winning the crown of Success!"
dearly loved
From this reading "Please do, dear Dick," replied Nelly.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "I'll take the measure of my walls at once," cried Dick, "and see what quantity of paper I shall have to buy from Mr. Reading.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Please do, dear Dick," replied Nelly.
FANCY-WORK
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From this reading PLAIN-WORK AND FANCY-WORK.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "I shall leave Master Lubin to measure his own; a lazy young urchin like him would not move a finger if he could help it; I would not give one of my minutes for his chance of winning the crown of Success!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I shall leave Master Lubin to measure his own; a lazy young urchin like him would not move a finger if he could help it; I would not give one of my minutes for his chance of winning the crown of Success!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I'll take the measure of my walls at once," cried Dick, "and see what quantity of paper I shall have to buy from Mr. Reading.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I shall leave Master Lubin to measure his own; a lazy young urchin like him would not move a finger if he could help it; I would not give one of my minutes for his chance of winning the crown of Success!"
good-naturedlyadverbUS /ˈɡʊdˈneɪtʃərdli/
in a good-natured manner
From this reading Shall I look after yours too?" and he turned good-naturedly to his sisters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'll take the measure of my walls at once," cried Dick, "and see what quantity of paper I shall have to buy from Mr. Reading.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shall I look after yours too?" and he turned good-naturedly to his sisters.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I shall leave Master Lubin to measure his own; a lazy young urchin like him would not move a finger if he could help it; I would not give one of my minutes for his chance of winning the crown of Success!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I shall leave Master Lubin to measure his own; a lazy young urchin like him would not move a finger if he could help it; I would not give one of my minutes for his chance of winning the crown of Success!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shall I look after yours too?" and he turned good-naturedly to his sisters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'll take the measure of my walls at once," cried Dick, "and see what quantity of paper I shall have to buy from Mr. Reading.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll take the measure of my walls at once," cried Dick, "and see what quantity of paper I shall have to buy from Mr. Reading.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I shall leave Master Lubin to measure his own; a lazy young urchin like him would not move a finger if he could help it; I would not give one of my minutes for his chance of winning the crown of Success!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I shall leave Master Lubin to measure his own; a lazy young urchin like him would not move a finger if he could help it; I would not give one of my minutes for his chance of winning the crown of Success!"
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading "I shall leave Master Lubin to measure his own; a lazy young urchin like him would not move a finger if he could help it; I would not give one of my minutes for his chance of winning the crown of Success!"
go away from a place
From this reading "I shall leave Master Lubin to measure his own; a lazy young urchin like him would not move a finger if he could help it; I would not give one of my minutes for his chance of winning the crown of Success!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I shall leave Master Lubin to measure his own; a lazy young urchin like him would not move a finger if he could help it; I would not give one of my minutes for his chance of winning the crown of Success!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Shall I look after yours too?" and he turned good-naturedly to his sisters.
Lubin
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From this reading "I shall leave Master Lubin to measure his own; a lazy young urchin like him would not move a finger if he could help it; I would not give one of my minutes for his chance of winning the crown of Success!"
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "I shall leave Master Lubin to measure his own; a lazy young urchin like him would not move a finger if he could help it; I would not give one of my minutes for his chance of winning the crown of Success!"
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "I'll take the measure of my walls at once," cried Dick, "and see what quantity of paper I shall have to buy from Mr. Reading.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "I shall leave Master Lubin to measure his own; a lazy young urchin like him would not move a finger if he could help it; I would not give one of my minutes for his chance of winning the crown of Success!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I shall leave Master Lubin to measure his own; a lazy young urchin like him would not move a finger if he could help it; I would not give one of my minutes for his chance of winning the crown of Success!"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I'll take the measure of my walls at once," cried Dick, "and see what quantity of paper I shall have to buy from Mr. Reading.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'll take the measure of my walls at once," cried Dick, "and see what quantity of paper I shall have to buy from Mr. Reading.
Nelly
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From this reading "Please do, dear Dick," replied Nelly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I shall leave Master Lubin to measure his own; a lazy young urchin like him would not move a finger if he could help it; I would not give one of my minutes for his chance of winning the crown of Success!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'll take the measure of my walls at once," cried Dick, "and see what quantity of paper I shall have to buy from Mr. Reading.
on one occasion
From this reading "I'll take the measure of my walls at once," cried Dick, "and see what quantity of paper I shall have to buy from Mr. Reading.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I shall leave Master Lubin to measure his own; a lazy young urchin like him would not move a finger if he could help it; I would not give one of my minutes for his chance of winning the crown of Success!"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I shall leave Master Lubin to measure his own; a lazy young urchin like him would not move a finger if he could help it; I would not give one of my minutes for his chance of winning the crown of Success!"
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "I'll take the measure of my walls at once," cried Dick, "and see what quantity of paper I shall have to buy from Mr. Reading.
PLAIN-WORK
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From this reading PLAIN-WORK AND FANCY-WORK.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please do, dear Dick," replied Nelly.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading "I'll take the measure of my walls at once," cried Dick, "and see what quantity of paper I shall have to buy from Mr. Reading.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "I'll take the measure of my walls at once," cried Dick, "and see what quantity of paper I shall have to buy from Mr. Reading.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Please do, dear Dick," replied Nelly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'll take the measure of my walls at once," cried Dick, "and see what quantity of paper I shall have to buy from Mr. Reading.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I'll take the measure of my walls at once," cried Dick, "and see what quantity of paper I shall have to buy from Mr. Reading.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Shall I look after yours too?" and he turned good-naturedly to his sisters.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "I shall leave Master Lubin to measure his own; a lazy young urchin like him would not move a finger if he could help it; I would not give one of my minutes for his chance of winning the crown of Success!"
carry out
From this reading "I'll take the measure of my walls at once," cried Dick, "and see what quantity of paper I shall have to buy from Mr. Reading.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'll take the measure of my walls at once," cried Dick, "and see what quantity of paper I shall have to buy from Mr. Reading.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll take the measure of my walls at once," cried Dick, "and see what quantity of paper I shall have to buy from Mr. Reading.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Shall I look after yours too?" and he turned good-naturedly to his sisters.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Shall I look after yours too?" and he turned good-naturedly to his sisters.
urchinnounUS /ˈɜːrtʃən/
poor and often mischievous city child
From this reading "I shall leave Master Lubin to measure his own; a lazy young urchin like him would not move a finger if he could help it; I would not give one of my minutes for his chance of winning the crown of Success!"
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "I'll take the measure of my walls at once," cried Dick, "and see what quantity of paper I shall have to buy from Mr. Reading.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I'll take the measure of my walls at once," cried Dick, "and see what quantity of paper I shall have to buy from Mr. Reading.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading "I shall leave Master Lubin to measure his own; a lazy young urchin like him would not move a finger if he could help it; I would not give one of my minutes for his chance of winning the crown of Success!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I shall leave Master Lubin to measure his own; a lazy young urchin like him would not move a finger if he could help it; I would not give one of my minutes for his chance of winning the crown of Success!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I shall leave Master Lubin to measure his own; a lazy young urchin like him would not move a finger if he could help it; I would not give one of my minutes for his chance of winning the crown of Success!"
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Shall I look after yours too?" and he turned good-naturedly to his sisters.
