used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I’ve only a two-shilling piece, which I worked hard enough for, too.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Curly looked about him with easy self-assurance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His companion, on the contrary, was white and trembling, and would have fallen but for the officer’s support.
any thing at all
From this reading "You won’t find anything on me but my own money," said Curly defiantly.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading "Search them!" said the inspector briefly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His companion, on the contrary, was white and trembling, and would have fallen but for the officer’s support.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His companion, on the contrary, was white and trembling, and would have fallen but for the officer’s support.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading His companion, on the contrary, was white and trembling, and would have fallen but for the officer’s support.
CurlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading Curly looked about him with easy self-assurance.
defiantlyadverbUS /dɪˈfaɪəntli/
in a rebellious manner
From this reading "You won’t find anything on me but my own money," said Curly defiantly.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Curly looked about him with easy self-assurance.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I’ve only a two-shilling piece, which I worked hard enough for, too.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading His companion, on the contrary, was white and trembling, and would have fallen but for the officer’s support.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "You won’t find anything on me but my own money," said Curly defiantly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His companion, on the contrary, was white and trembling, and would have fallen but for the officer’s support.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "I’ve only a two-shilling piece, which I worked hard enough for, too.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His companion, on the contrary, was white and trembling, and would have fallen but for the officer’s support.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Curly looked about him with easy self-assurance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His companion, on the contrary, was white and trembling, and would have fallen but for the officer’s support.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I’ve only a two-shilling piece, which I worked hard enough for, too.
I've
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From this reading "I’ve only a two-shilling piece, which I worked hard enough for, too.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading "Search them!" said the inspector briefly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Curly looked about him with easy self-assurance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You won’t find anything on me but my own money," said Curly defiantly.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "You won’t find anything on me but my own money," said Curly defiantly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You won’t find anything on me but my own money," said Curly defiantly.
officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading His companion, on the contrary, was white and trembling, and would have fallen but for the officer’s support.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His companion, on the contrary, was white and trembling, and would have fallen but for the officer’s support.
and nothing more
From this reading "I’ve only a two-shilling piece, which I worked hard enough for, too.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "You won’t find anything on me but my own money," said Curly defiantly.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "I’ve only a two-shilling piece, which I worked hard enough for, too.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Search them!" said the inspector briefly.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "Search them!" said the inspector briefly.
self-assurancenoun
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Curly looked about him with easy self-assurance.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading His companion, on the contrary, was white and trembling, and would have fallen but for the officer’s support.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His companion, on the contrary, was white and trembling, and would have fallen but for the officer’s support.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Search them!" said the inspector briefly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I’ve only a two-shilling piece, which I worked hard enough for, too.
a shaky motion
From this reading His companion, on the contrary, was white and trembling, and would have fallen but for the officer’s support.
two-shilling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I’ve only a two-shilling piece, which I worked hard enough for, too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His companion, on the contrary, was white and trembling, and would have fallen but for the officer’s support.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I’ve only a two-shilling piece, which I worked hard enough for, too.
a Caucasian
From this reading His companion, on the contrary, was white and trembling, and would have fallen but for the officer’s support.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Curly looked about him with easy self-assurance.
won't
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From this reading "You won’t find anything on me but my own money," said Curly defiantly.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I’ve only a two-shilling piece, which I worked hard enough for, too.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His companion, on the contrary, was white and trembling, and would have fallen but for the officer’s support.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You won’t find anything on me but my own money," said Curly defiantly.
