used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm glad it's all over," said the footman, waving a cigar stolen from the box of his master.
(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 "I'm glad it's all over," said the footman, waving a cigar stolen from the box of his master.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Yet we must all 'ave one of our own some day," said the cook, who was plainly under the influence of gin; "an' that pore Miss Sophy--me 'art bleeds for 'er!"
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Yet we must all 'ave one of our own some day," said the cook, who was plainly under the influence of gin; "an' that pore Miss Sophy--me 'art bleeds for 'er!"
ave
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From this reading "Yet we must all 'ave one of our own some day," said the cook, who was plainly under the influence of gin; "an' that pore Miss Sophy--me 'art bleeds for 'er!"
bleedsverbUS /bliːdz/
third-person singular of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading "Yet we must all 'ave one of our own some day," said the cook, who was plainly under the influence of gin; "an' that pore Miss Sophy--me 'art bleeds for 'er!"
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "I'm glad it's all over," said the footman, waving a cigar stolen from the box of his master.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "I'm glad it's all over," said the footman, waving a cigar stolen from the box of his master.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading "An' she with 'er millions," growled a red-faced coachman.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "Yet we must all 'ave one of our own some day," said the cook, who was plainly under the influence of gin; "an' that pore Miss Sophy--me 'art bleeds for 'er!"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Yet we must all 'ave one of our own some day," said the cook, who was plainly under the influence of gin; "an' that pore Miss Sophy--me 'art bleeds for 'er!"
don't
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From this reading "Funerals don't suit me."
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading "Yet we must all 'ave one of our own some day," said the cook, who was plainly under the influence of gin; "an' that pore Miss Sophy--me 'art bleeds for 'er!"
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading "I'm glad it's all over," said the footman, waving a cigar stolen from the box of his master.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yet we must all 'ave one of our own some day," said the cook, who was plainly under the influence of gin; "an' that pore Miss Sophy--me 'art bleeds for 'er!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I'm glad it's all over," said the footman, waving a cigar stolen from the box of his master.
FuneralsnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəlz/
plural of “funeral” — a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading "Funerals don't suit me."
ginnounUS /dʒɪn/
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading "Yet we must all 'ave one of our own some day," said the cook, who was plainly under the influence of gin; "an' that pore Miss Sophy--me 'art bleeds for 'er!"
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm glad it's all over," said the footman, waving a cigar stolen from the box of his master.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "An' she with 'er millions," growled a red-faced coachman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm glad it's all over," said the footman, waving a cigar stolen from the box of his master.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm glad it's all over," said the footman, waving a cigar stolen from the box of his master.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading "Yet we must all 'ave one of our own some day," said the cook, who was plainly under the influence of gin; "an' that pore Miss Sophy--me 'art bleeds for 'er!"
it's
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From this reading "I'm glad it's all over," said the footman, waving a cigar stolen from the box of his master.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "I'm glad it's all over," said the footman, waving a cigar stolen from the box of his master.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Funerals don't suit me."
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "An' she with 'er millions," growled a red-faced coachman.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Yet we must all 'ave one of our own some day," said the cook, who was plainly under the influence of gin; "an' that pore Miss Sophy--me 'art bleeds for 'er!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Yet we must all 'ave one of our own some day," said the cook, who was plainly under the influence of gin; "an' that pore Miss Sophy--me 'art bleeds for 'er!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm glad it's all over," said the footman, waving a cigar stolen from the box of his master.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yet we must all 'ave one of our own some day," said the cook, who was plainly under the influence of gin; "an' that pore Miss Sophy--me 'art bleeds for 'er!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Yet we must all 'ave one of our own some day," said the cook, who was plainly under the influence of gin; "an' that pore Miss Sophy--me 'art bleeds for 'er!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I'm glad it's all over," said the footman, waving a cigar stolen from the box of his master.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Yet we must all 'ave one of our own some day," said the cook, who was plainly under the influence of gin; "an' that pore Miss Sophy--me 'art bleeds for 'er!"
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "Yet we must all 'ave one of our own some day," said the cook, who was plainly under the influence of gin; "an' that pore Miss Sophy--me 'art bleeds for 'er!"
porenounUS /pɔːr/
any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
From this reading "Yet we must all 'ave one of our own some day," said the cook, who was plainly under the influence of gin; "an' that pore Miss Sophy--me 'art bleeds for 'er!"
red-facedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading "An' she with 'er millions," growled a red-faced coachman.
rotnounUS /rɑːt/
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
From this reading "Wot rot!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm glad it's all over," said the footman, waving a cigar stolen from the box of his master.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "An' she with 'er millions," growled a red-faced coachman.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Yet we must all 'ave one of our own some day," said the cook, who was plainly under the influence of gin; "an' that pore Miss Sophy--me 'art bleeds for 'er!"
Sophy
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From this reading "Yet we must all 'ave one of our own some day," said the cook, who was plainly under the influence of gin; "an' that pore Miss Sophy--me 'art bleeds for 'er!"
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading "I'm glad it's all over," said the footman, waving a cigar stolen from the box of his master.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Funerals don't suit me."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yet we must all 'ave one of our own some day," said the cook, who was plainly under the influence of gin; "an' that pore Miss Sophy--me 'art bleeds for 'er!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'm glad it's all over," said the footman, waving a cigar stolen from the box of his master.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Yet we must all 'ave one of our own some day," said the cook, who was plainly under the influence of gin; "an' that pore Miss Sophy--me 'art bleeds for 'er!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yet we must all 'ave one of our own some day," said the cook, who was plainly under the influence of gin; "an' that pore Miss Sophy--me 'art bleeds for 'er!"
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading "I'm glad it's all over," said the footman, waving a cigar stolen from the box of his master.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yet we must all 'ave one of our own some day," said the cook, who was plainly under the influence of gin; "an' that pore Miss Sophy--me 'art bleeds for 'er!"
which person or people
From this reading "Yet we must all 'ave one of our own some day," said the cook, who was plainly under the influence of gin; "an' that pore Miss Sophy--me 'art bleeds for 'er!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "An' she with 'er millions," growled a red-faced coachman.
Wot
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From this reading "Wot rot!"
but in spite of that
From this reading "Yet we must all 'ave one of our own some day," said the cook, who was plainly under the influence of gin; "an' that pore Miss Sophy--me 'art bleeds for 'er!"
