used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, you'll not get them now," she said, in a tone of undoubted assurance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the morrow, too, they were not forthcoming, and it vexed him to have to own the fact to his wife, when she asked about them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morrow, too, they were not forthcoming, and it vexed him to have to own the fact to his wife, when she asked about them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading On the morrow, too, they were not forthcoming, and it vexed him to have to own the fact to his wife, when she asked about them.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "Oh, you'll not get them now," she said, in a tone of undoubted assurance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Oh, I don't give them up yet," replied the dealer; "maybe the lady's ill, or something else has happened to prevent her sending them before."
china-dealer
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From this reading ON the following day the china-dealer looked in vain for the plates which the widow had promised to send him.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Maggie's Second Visit to the Old Curiosity Shop.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ON the following day the china-dealer looked in vain for the plates which the widow had promised to send him.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading "Oh, I don't give them up yet," replied the dealer; "maybe the lady's ill, or something else has happened to prevent her sending them before."
don't
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From this reading "Oh, I don't give them up yet," replied the dealer; "maybe the lady's ill, or something else has happened to prevent her sending them before."
else
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From this reading "Oh, I don't give them up yet," replied the dealer; "maybe the lady's ill, or something else has happened to prevent her sending them before."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading On the morrow, too, they were not forthcoming, and it vexed him to have to own the fact to his wife, when she asked about them.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ON the following day the china-dealer looked in vain for the plates which the widow had promised to send him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON the following day the china-dealer looked in vain for the plates which the widow had promised to send him.
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
at ease in talking to others
From this reading On the morrow, too, they were not forthcoming, and it vexed him to have to own the fact to his wife, when she asked about them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Oh, you'll not get them now," she said, in a tone of undoubted assurance.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Oh, I don't give them up yet," replied the dealer; "maybe the lady's ill, or something else has happened to prevent her sending them before."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON the following day the china-dealer looked in vain for the plates which the widow had promised to send him.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Oh, I don't give them up yet," replied the dealer; "maybe the lady's ill, or something else has happened to prevent her sending them before."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, I don't give them up yet," replied the dealer; "maybe the lady's ill, or something else has happened to prevent her sending them before."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the morrow, too, they were not forthcoming, and it vexed him to have to own the fact to his wife, when she asked about them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, I don't give them up yet," replied the dealer; "maybe the lady's ill, or something else has happened to prevent her sending them before."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON the following day the china-dealer looked in vain for the plates which the widow had promised to send him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morrow, too, they were not forthcoming, and it vexed him to have to own the fact to his wife, when she asked about them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I don't give them up yet," replied the dealer; "maybe the lady's ill, or something else has happened to prevent her sending them before."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Oh, I don't give them up yet," replied the dealer; "maybe the lady's ill, or something else has happened to prevent her sending them before."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON the following day the china-dealer looked in vain for the plates which the widow had promised to send him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the morrow, too, they were not forthcoming, and it vexed him to have to own the fact to his wife, when she asked about them.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Oh, I don't give them up yet," replied the dealer; "maybe the lady's ill, or something else has happened to prevent her sending them before."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ON the following day the china-dealer looked in vain for the plates which the widow had promised to send him.
Maggie's
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From this reading Maggie's Second Visit to the Old Curiosity Shop.
by chance
From this reading "Oh, I don't give them up yet," replied the dealer; "maybe the lady's ill, or something else has happened to prevent her sending them before."
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading On the morrow, too, they were not forthcoming, and it vexed him to have to own the fact to his wife, when she asked about them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the morrow, too, they were not forthcoming, and it vexed him to have to own the fact to his wife, when she asked about them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Oh, you'll not get them now," she said, in a tone of undoubted assurance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, you'll not get them now," she said, in a tone of undoubted assurance.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, you'll not get them now," she said, in a tone of undoubted assurance.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Maggie's Second Visit to the Old Curiosity Shop.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the following day the china-dealer looked in vain for the plates which the widow had promised to send him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Oh, I don't give them up yet," replied the dealer; "maybe the lady's ill, or something else has happened to prevent her sending them before."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On the morrow, too, they were not forthcoming, and it vexed him to have to own the fact to his wife, when she asked about them.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading ON the following day the china-dealer looked in vain for the plates which the widow had promised to send him.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading "Oh, I don't give them up yet," replied the dealer; "maybe the lady's ill, or something else has happened to prevent her sending them before."
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading ON the following day the china-dealer looked in vain for the plates which the widow had promised to send him.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, I don't give them up yet," replied the dealer; "maybe the lady's ill, or something else has happened to prevent her sending them before."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, you'll not get them now," she said, in a tone of undoubted assurance.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Maggie's Second Visit to the Old Curiosity Shop.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading ON the following day the china-dealer looked in vain for the plates which the widow had promised to send him.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading "Oh, I don't give them up yet," replied the dealer; "maybe the lady's ill, or something else has happened to prevent her sending them before."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morrow, too, they were not forthcoming, and it vexed him to have to own the fact to his wife, when she asked about them.
do one's shopping
From this reading Maggie's Second Visit to the Old Curiosity Shop.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Oh, I don't give them up yet," replied the dealer; "maybe the lady's ill, or something else has happened to prevent her sending them before."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maggie's Second Visit to the Old Curiosity Shop.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the morrow, too, they were not forthcoming, and it vexed him to have to own the fact to his wife, when she asked about them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morrow, too, they were not forthcoming, and it vexed him to have to own the fact to his wife, when she asked about them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maggie's Second Visit to the Old Curiosity Shop.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Oh, you'll not get them now," she said, in a tone of undoubted assurance.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading On the morrow, too, they were not forthcoming, and it vexed him to have to own the fact to his wife, when she asked about them.
undoubted
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From this reading "Oh, you'll not get them now," she said, in a tone of undoubted assurance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Oh, I don't give them up yet," replied the dealer; "maybe the lady's ill, or something else has happened to prevent her sending them before."
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading ON the following day the china-dealer looked in vain for the plates which the widow had promised to send him.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading On the morrow, too, they were not forthcoming, and it vexed him to have to own the fact to his wife, when she asked about them.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Maggie's Second Visit to the Old Curiosity Shop.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the morrow, too, they were not forthcoming, and it vexed him to have to own the fact to his wife, when she asked about them.
at the time that
From this reading On the morrow, too, they were not forthcoming, and it vexed him to have to own the fact to his wife, when she asked about them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ON the following day the china-dealer looked in vain for the plates which the widow had promised to send him.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading ON the following day the china-dealer looked in vain for the plates which the widow had promised to send him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading On the morrow, too, they were not forthcoming, and it vexed him to have to own the fact to his wife, when she asked about them.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Oh, I don't give them up yet," replied the dealer; "maybe the lady's ill, or something else has happened to prevent her sending them before."
you'll
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From this reading "Oh, you'll not get them now," she said, in a tone of undoubted assurance.
