used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But let it be a lesson for the remainder of your life.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading You may go now, and remember it is useless to try and hide the truth; it always comes to light!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I only gave half to mamma; and I kept the rest to buy marbles with.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But let it be a lesson for the remainder of your life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But let it be a lesson for the remainder of your life.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I only gave half to mamma; and I kept the rest to buy marbles with.”
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading You may go now, and remember it is useless to try and hide the truth; it always comes to light!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “My little friend,” said the investigating magistrate, “for this time I forgive you.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “My little friend,” said the investigating magistrate, “for this time I forgive you.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “My little friend,” said the investigating magistrate, “for this time I forgive you.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Well, sir, it was not ten sous that the man gave me, it was twenty sous.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You may go now, and remember it is useless to try and hide the truth; it always comes to light!”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I only gave half to mamma; and I kept the rest to buy marbles with.”
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading You may go now, and remember it is useless to try and hide the truth; it always comes to light!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I only gave half to mamma; and I kept the rest to buy marbles with.”
investigatingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtɪŋ/
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading “My little friend,” said the investigating magistrate, “for this time I forgive you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You may go now, and remember it is useless to try and hide the truth; it always comes to light!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, sir, it was not ten sous that the man gave me, it was twenty sous.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I only gave half to mamma; and I kept the rest to buy marbles with.”
a unit of instruction
From this reading But let it be a lesson for the remainder of your life.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But let it be a lesson for the remainder of your life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But let it be a lesson for the remainder of your life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading You may go now, and remember it is useless to try and hide the truth; it always comes to light!”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “My little friend,” said the investigating magistrate, “for this time I forgive you.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading “My little friend,” said the investigating magistrate, “for this time I forgive you.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading I only gave half to mamma; and I kept the rest to buy marbles with.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Well, sir, it was not ten sous that the man gave me, it was twenty sous.
marblesnounUS /ˈmɑːrbəlz/
a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
From this reading I only gave half to mamma; and I kept the rest to buy marbles with.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may go now, and remember it is useless to try and hide the truth; it always comes to light!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, sir, it was not ten sous that the man gave me, it was twenty sous.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My little friend,” said the investigating magistrate, “for this time I forgive you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well, sir, it was not ten sous that the man gave me, it was twenty sous.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You may go now, and remember it is useless to try and hide the truth; it always comes to light!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But let it be a lesson for the remainder of your life.
and nothing more
From this reading I only gave half to mamma; and I kept the rest to buy marbles with.”
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading But let it be a lesson for the remainder of your life.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You may go now, and remember it is useless to try and hide the truth; it always comes to light!”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I only gave half to mamma; and I kept the rest to buy marbles with.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My little friend,” said the investigating magistrate, “for this time I forgive you.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Well, sir, it was not ten sous that the man gave me, it was twenty sous.
sousnounUS /suːz/
plural of “sou” — a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money
From this reading “Well, sir, it was not ten sous that the man gave me, it was twenty sous.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “Well, sir, it was not ten sous that the man gave me, it was twenty sous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well, sir, it was not ten sous that the man gave me, it was twenty sous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, sir, it was not ten sous that the man gave me, it was twenty sous.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “My little friend,” said the investigating magistrate, “for this time I forgive you.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “My little friend,” said the investigating magistrate, “for this time I forgive you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I only gave half to mamma; and I kept the rest to buy marbles with.”
a fact that has been verified
From this reading You may go now, and remember it is useless to try and hide the truth; it always comes to light!”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading You may go now, and remember it is useless to try and hide the truth; it always comes to light!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading “Well, sir, it was not ten sous that the man gave me, it was twenty sous.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading You may go now, and remember it is useless to try and hide the truth; it always comes to light!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, sir, it was not ten sous that the man gave me, it was twenty sous.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, sir, it was not ten sous that the man gave me, it was twenty sous.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I only gave half to mamma; and I kept the rest to buy marbles with.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My little friend,” said the investigating magistrate, “for this time I forgive you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But let it be a lesson for the remainder of your life.
