used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery About eleven o’clock in the forenoon of the third day after the terrible events of that unforgettable night of the great fog, Marion and I drew up on our bicycles opposite the studio door.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery About eleven o’clock in the forenoon of the third day after the terrible events of that unforgettable night of the great fog, Marion and I drew up on our bicycles opposite the studio door.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery About eleven o’clock in the forenoon of the third day after the terrible events of that unforgettable night of the great fog, Marion and I drew up on our bicycles opposite the studio door.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Polton will be here in half an hour and we must be ready to put his nose on the grindstone at once.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery About eleven o’clock in the forenoon of the third day after the terrible events of that unforgettable night of the great fog, Marion and I drew up on our bicycles opposite the studio door.
apprenticesnounUS /əˈprentəsɪz/
plural of “apprentice” — works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading “Then your nose will have to go on first,” she replied with a smile, “and so will mine, with two raw apprentices to teach and an important job waiting to be done.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading “Now,” I said, assuming a brisk, cheerful tone, “we must get to work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Polton will be here in half an hour and we must be ready to put his nose on the grindstone at once.”
bicyclesnounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəlz/
plural of “bicycle” — a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery About eleven o’clock in the forenoon of the third day after the terrible events of that unforgettable night of the great fog, Marion and I drew up on our bicycles opposite the studio door.
blood-stain
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From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading “Now,” I said, assuming a brisk, cheerful tone, “we must get to work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
put or send forth
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading “Now,” I said, assuming a brisk, cheerful tone, “we must get to work.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery About eleven o’clock in the forenoon of the third day after the terrible events of that unforgettable night of the great fog, Marion and I drew up on our bicycles opposite the studio door.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery About eleven o’clock in the forenoon of the third day after the terrible events of that unforgettable night of the great fog, Marion and I drew up on our bicycles opposite the studio door.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Then your nose will have to go on first,” she replied with a smile, “and so will mine, with two raw apprentices to teach and an important job waiting to be done.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery About eleven o’clock in the forenoon of the third day after the terrible events of that unforgettable night of the great fog, Marion and I drew up on our bicycles opposite the studio door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
DramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery About eleven o’clock in the forenoon of the third day after the terrible events of that unforgettable night of the great fog, Marion and I drew up on our bicycles opposite the studio door.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery About eleven o’clock in the forenoon of the third day after the terrible events of that unforgettable night of the great fog, Marion and I drew up on our bicycles opposite the studio door.
being one more than ten
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery About eleven o’clock in the forenoon of the third day after the terrible events of that unforgettable night of the great fog, Marion and I drew up on our bicycles opposite the studio door.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery About eleven o’clock in the forenoon of the third day after the terrible events of that unforgettable night of the great fog, Marion and I drew up on our bicycles opposite the studio door.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Then your nose will have to go on first,” she replied with a smile, “and so will mine, with two raw apprentices to teach and an important job waiting to be done.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery About eleven o’clock in the forenoon of the third day after the terrible events of that unforgettable night of the great fog, Marion and I drew up on our bicycles opposite the studio door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery About eleven o’clock in the forenoon of the third day after the terrible events of that unforgettable night of the great fog, Marion and I drew up on our bicycles opposite the studio door.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Now,” I said, assuming a brisk, cheerful tone, “we must get to work.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Then your nose will have to go on first,” she replied with a smile, “and so will mine, with two raw apprentices to teach and an important job waiting to be done.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery About eleven o’clock in the forenoon of the third day after the terrible events of that unforgettable night of the great fog, Marion and I drew up on our bicycles opposite the studio door.
grindstonenounUS /ˈɡraɪndstoʊn/
a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools
From this reading Mr. Polton will be here in half an hour and we must be ready to put his nose on the grindstone at once.”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Mr. Polton will be here in half an hour and we must be ready to put his nose on the grindstone at once.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Then your nose will have to go on first,” she replied with a smile, “and so will mine, with two raw apprentices to teach and an important job waiting to be done.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Mr. Polton will be here in half an hour and we must be ready to put his nose on the grindstone at once.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Polton will be here in half an hour and we must be ready to put his nose on the grindstone at once.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Mr. Polton will be here in half an hour and we must be ready to put his nose on the grindstone at once.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery About eleven o’clock in the forenoon of the third day after the terrible events of that unforgettable night of the great fog, Marion and I drew up on our bicycles opposite the studio door.
of great significance or value
From this reading “Then your nose will have to go on first,” she replied with a smile, “and so will mine, with two raw apprentices to teach and an important job waiting to be done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery About eleven o’clock in the forenoon of the third day after the terrible events of that unforgettable night of the great fog, Marion and I drew up on our bicycles opposite the studio door.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “Then your nose will have to go on first,” she replied with a smile, “and so will mine, with two raw apprentices to teach and an important job waiting to be done.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
Marion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery About eleven o’clock in the forenoon of the third day after the terrible events of that unforgettable night of the great fog, Marion and I drew up on our bicycles opposite the studio door.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Then your nose will have to go on first,” she replied with a smile, “and so will mine, with two raw apprentices to teach and an important job waiting to be done.
a particular point in time
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Polton will be here in half an hour and we must be ready to put his nose on the grindstone at once.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Now,” I said, assuming a brisk, cheerful tone, “we must get to work.
easily agitated
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery About eleven o’clock in the forenoon of the third day after the terrible events of that unforgettable night of the great fog, Marion and I drew up on our bicycles opposite the studio door.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Mr. Polton will be here in half an hour and we must be ready to put his nose on the grindstone at once.”
being perceived or observed
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery About eleven o’clock in the forenoon of the third day after the terrible events of that unforgettable night of the great fog, Marion and I drew up on our bicycles opposite the studio door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery About eleven o’clock in the forenoon of the third day after the terrible events of that unforgettable night of the great fog, Marion and I drew up on our bicycles opposite the studio door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery About eleven o’clock in the forenoon of the third day after the terrible events of that unforgettable night of the great fog, Marion and I drew up on our bicycles opposite the studio door.
on one occasion
From this reading Mr. Polton will be here in half an hour and we must be ready to put his nose on the grindstone at once.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery About eleven o’clock in the forenoon of the third day after the terrible events of that unforgettable night of the great fog, Marion and I drew up on our bicycles opposite the studio door.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery About eleven o’clock in the forenoon of the third day after the terrible events of that unforgettable night of the great fog, Marion and I drew up on our bicycles opposite the studio door.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
Polton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Polton will be here in half an hour and we must be ready to put his nose on the grindstone at once.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Polton will be here in half an hour and we must be ready to put his nose on the grindstone at once.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading “Then your nose will have to go on first,” she replied with a smile, “and so will mine, with two raw apprentices to teach and an important job waiting to be done.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Mr. Polton will be here in half an hour and we must be ready to put his nose on the grindstone at once.”
freed from illness or injury
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Then your nose will have to go on first,” she replied with a smile, “and so will mine, with two raw apprentices to teach and an important job waiting to be done.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now,” I said, assuming a brisk, cheerful tone, “we must get to work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Then your nose will have to go on first,” she replied with a smile, “and so will mine, with two raw apprentices to teach and an important job waiting to be done.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Then your nose will have to go on first,” she replied with a smile, “and so will mine, with two raw apprentices to teach and an important job waiting to be done.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery About eleven o’clock in the forenoon of the third day after the terrible events of that unforgettable night of the great fog, Marion and I drew up on our bicycles opposite the studio door.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “Then your nose will have to go on first,” she replied with a smile, “and so will mine, with two raw apprentices to teach and an important job waiting to be done.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery About eleven o’clock in the forenoon of the third day after the terrible events of that unforgettable night of the great fog, Marion and I drew up on our bicycles opposite the studio door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery About eleven o’clock in the forenoon of the third day after the terrible events of that unforgettable night of the great fog, Marion and I drew up on our bicycles opposite the studio door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery About eleven o’clock in the forenoon of the third day after the terrible events of that unforgettable night of the great fog, Marion and I drew up on our bicycles opposite the studio door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery About eleven o’clock in the forenoon of the third day after the terrible events of that unforgettable night of the great fog, Marion and I drew up on our bicycles opposite the studio door.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Now,” I said, assuming a brisk, cheerful tone, “we must get to work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Then your nose will have to go on first,” she replied with a smile, “and so will mine, with two raw apprentices to teach and an important job waiting to be done.
unforgettableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfərˈɡetəbəl/
impossible to forget
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery About eleven o’clock in the forenoon of the third day after the terrible events of that unforgettable night of the great fog, Marion and I drew up on our bicycles opposite the studio door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A Dramatic Discovery About eleven o’clock in the forenoon of the third day after the terrible events of that unforgettable night of the great fog, Marion and I drew up on our bicycles opposite the studio door.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “Then your nose will have to go on first,” she replied with a smile, “and so will mine, with two raw apprentices to teach and an important job waiting to be done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She was now outwardly quite recovered, excepting as to her left hand, but I noticed that, as I inserted the key into the door, she cast a quick, nervous glance up and down the road; and as we passed through the lobby, she looked down for one moment at the great blood-stain on the floor and then hastily averted her face.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mr. Polton will be here in half an hour and we must be ready to put his nose on the grindstone at once.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Then your nose will have to go on first,” she replied with a smile, “and so will mine, with two raw apprentices to teach and an important job waiting to be done.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Now,” I said, assuming a brisk, cheerful tone, “we must get to work.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Then your nose will have to go on first,” she replied with a smile, “and so will mine, with two raw apprentices to teach and an important job waiting to be done.
