used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEAF GIRL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course the great thing is to get as much money for the decayed ladies as possible."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Which do you think will be best, Hilda?
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Which do you think will be best, Hilda?
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Do you mean to make it a fixed charge, or leave it to each to pay the gypsy?"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the great thing is to get as much money for the decayed ladies as possible."
DEAFadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading A DEAF GIRL.
decayedadjectiveUS /dəˈkeɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading Of course the great thing is to get as much money for the decayed ladies as possible."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you mean to make it a fixed charge, or leave it to each to pay the gypsy?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Do you mean to make it a fixed charge, or leave it to each to pay the gypsy?"
feteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Do you mean to make it a fixed charge, or leave it to each to pay the gypsy?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Of course the great thing is to get as much money for the decayed ladies as possible."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
a young female
From this reading A DEAF GIRL.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Of course the great thing is to get as much money for the decayed ladies as possible."
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
Hilda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Which do you think will be best, Hilda?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Do you mean to make it a fixed charge, or leave it to each to pay the gypsy?"
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Of course the great thing is to get as much money for the decayed ladies as possible."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
go away from a place
From this reading Do you mean to make it a fixed charge, or leave it to each to pay the gypsy?"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
engage in
From this reading Do you mean to make it a fixed charge, or leave it to each to pay the gypsy?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Do you mean to make it a fixed charge, or leave it to each to pay the gypsy?"
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
Moulton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Of course the great thing is to get as much money for the decayed ladies as possible."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Do you mean to make it a fixed charge, or leave it to each to pay the gypsy?"
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Do you mean to make it a fixed charge, or leave it to each to pay the gypsy?"
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Of course the great thing is to get as much money for the decayed ladies as possible."
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
express in words
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
a special situation
From this reading Of course the great thing is to get as much money for the decayed ladies as possible."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Which do you think will be best, Hilda?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
someone who visits
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which do you think will be best, Hilda?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, Lady Moulton, I will undertake the gypsy tent business at your fete; that is to say, I will see to the getting up of the tent, provide a gypsy for you, and someone to stand at the door and let in one visitor at a time and receive the money.
