used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You shall hear in a money order," and the student strode jubilantly away.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From time to time Thinka told of all that she and the student had talked about together.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You shall hear in a money order," and the student strode jubilantly away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You shall hear in a money order," and the student strode jubilantly away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
for the reason that
From this reading He did not seem one of those who shirked everything--was not one who was all surface--and it would not do at all to let him beg at the judge's, the sheriff's, and perhaps the minister's, because he could not get a loan of more than three shillings at Gilje.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He did not seem one of those who shirked everything--was not one who was all surface--and it would not do at all to let him beg at the judge's, the sheriff's, and perhaps the minister's, because he could not get a loan of more than three shillings at Gilje.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He did not seem one of those who shirked everything--was not one who was all surface--and it would not do at all to let him beg at the judge's, the sheriff's, and perhaps the minister's, because he could not get a loan of more than three shillings at Gilje.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not seem one of those who shirked everything--was not one who was all surface--and it would not do at all to let him beg at the judge's, the sheriff's, and perhaps the minister's, because he could not get a loan of more than three shillings at Gilje.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He did not seem one of those who shirked everything--was not one who was all surface--and it would not do at all to let him beg at the judge's, the sheriff's, and perhaps the minister's, because he could not get a loan of more than three shillings at Gilje.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He did not seem one of those who shirked everything--was not one who was all surface--and it would not do at all to let him beg at the judge's, the sheriff's, and perhaps the minister's, because he could not get a loan of more than three shillings at Gilje.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time Thinka told of all that she and the student had talked about together.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He did not seem one of those who shirked everything--was not one who was all surface--and it would not do at all to let him beg at the judge's, the sheriff's, and perhaps the minister's, because he could not get a loan of more than three shillings at Gilje.
Gilje
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From this reading He did not seem one of those who shirked everything--was not one who was all surface--and it would not do at all to let him beg at the judge's, the sheriff's, and perhaps the minister's, because he could not get a loan of more than three shillings at Gilje.
the act of departing
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not seem one of those who shirked everything--was not one who was all surface--and it would not do at all to let him beg at the judge's, the sheriff's, and perhaps the minister's, because he could not get a loan of more than three shillings at Gilje.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "You shall hear in a money order," and the student strode jubilantly away.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not seem one of those who shirked everything--was not one who was all surface--and it would not do at all to let him beg at the judge's, the sheriff's, and perhaps the minister's, because he could not get a loan of more than three shillings at Gilje.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You shall hear in a money order," and the student strode jubilantly away.
Inger-Johanna
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From this reading "What did he say then?" urged Inger-Johanna.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
jubilantlyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading "You shall hear in a money order," and the student strode jubilantly away.
judge'snounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading He did not seem one of those who shirked everything--was not one who was all surface--and it would not do at all to let him beg at the judge's, the sheriff's, and perhaps the minister's, because he could not get a loan of more than three shillings at Gilje.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He did not seem one of those who shirked everything--was not one who was all surface--and it would not do at all to let him beg at the judge's, the sheriff's, and perhaps the minister's, because he could not get a loan of more than three shillings at Gilje.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading He did not seem one of those who shirked everything--was not one who was all surface--and it would not do at all to let him beg at the judge's, the sheriff's, and perhaps the minister's, because he could not get a loan of more than three shillings at Gilje.
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading He did not seem one of those who shirked everything--was not one who was all surface--and it would not do at all to let him beg at the judge's, the sheriff's, and perhaps the minister's, because he could not get a loan of more than three shillings at Gilje.
a particular point in time
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "You shall hear in a money order," and the student strode jubilantly away.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He did not seem one of those who shirked everything--was not one who was all surface--and it would not do at all to let him beg at the judge's, the sheriff's, and perhaps the minister's, because he could not get a loan of more than three shillings at Gilje.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not seem one of those who shirked everything--was not one who was all surface--and it would not do at all to let him beg at the judge's, the sheriff's, and perhaps the minister's, because he could not get a loan of more than three shillings at Gilje.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not seem one of those who shirked everything--was not one who was all surface--and it would not do at all to let him beg at the judge's, the sheriff's, and perhaps the minister's, because he could not get a loan of more than three shillings at Gilje.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He did not seem one of those who shirked everything--was not one who was all surface--and it would not do at all to let him beg at the judge's, the sheriff's, and perhaps the minister's, because he could not get a loan of more than three shillings at Gilje.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "You shall hear in a money order," and the student strode jubilantly away.
by chance
From this reading He did not seem one of those who shirked everything--was not one who was all surface--and it would not do at all to let him beg at the judge's, the sheriff's, and perhaps the minister's, because he could not get a loan of more than three shillings at Gilje.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
express in words
From this reading "What did he say then?" urged Inger-Johanna.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He did not seem one of those who shirked everything--was not one who was all surface--and it would not do at all to let him beg at the judge's, the sheriff's, and perhaps the minister's, because he could not get a loan of more than three shillings at Gilje.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You shall hear in a money order," and the student strode jubilantly away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
sheriff'snounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading He did not seem one of those who shirked everything--was not one who was all surface--and it would not do at all to let him beg at the judge's, the sheriff's, and perhaps the minister's, because he could not get a loan of more than three shillings at Gilje.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He did not seem one of those who shirked everything--was not one who was all surface--and it would not do at all to let him beg at the judge's, the sheriff's, and perhaps the minister's, because he could not get a loan of more than three shillings at Gilje.
shirkedverbUS /ʃɜːrkt/
past form of “shirk” — avoid (one's assigned duties)
From this reading He did not seem one of those who shirked everything--was not one who was all surface--and it would not do at all to let him beg at the judge's, the sheriff's, and perhaps the minister's, because he could not get a loan of more than three shillings at Gilje.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading "You shall hear in a money order," and the student strode jubilantly away.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading "You shall hear in a money order," and the student strode jubilantly away.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading He did not seem one of those who shirked everything--was not one who was all surface--and it would not do at all to let him beg at the judge's, the sheriff's, and perhaps the minister's, because he could not get a loan of more than three shillings at Gilje.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading From time to time Thinka told of all that she and the student had talked about together.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He did not seem one of those who shirked everything--was not one who was all surface--and it would not do at all to let him beg at the judge's, the sheriff's, and perhaps the minister's, because he could not get a loan of more than three shillings at Gilje.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You shall hear in a money order," and the student strode jubilantly away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
Thinka
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From this reading From time to time Thinka told of all that she and the student had talked about together.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He did not seem one of those who shirked everything--was not one who was all surface--and it would not do at all to let him beg at the judge's, the sheriff's, and perhaps the minister's, because he could not get a loan of more than three shillings at Gilje.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time Thinka told of all that she and the student had talked about together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading From time to time Thinka told of all that she and the student had talked about together.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "What did he say then?" urged Inger-Johanna.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What did he say then?" urged Inger-Johanna.
which person or people
From this reading He did not seem one of those who shirked everything--was not one who was all surface--and it would not do at all to let him beg at the judge's, the sheriff's, and perhaps the minister's, because he could not get a loan of more than three shillings at Gilje.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is true that at first Ma had stopped for a moment and pinched her lips together, and then she had declared as her most settled opinion that, if the captain was going to help at all, it must be with all three.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not seem one of those who shirked everything--was not one who was all surface--and it would not do at all to let him beg at the judge's, the sheriff's, and perhaps the minister's, because he could not get a loan of more than three shillings at Gilje.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You shall hear in a money order," and the student strode jubilantly away.
