used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes; people who have to earn their bread have a better chance of doing so in London.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And I’m sure I can’t wonder; it’s lonely-like for you being here in this room by yourself, and London is where most people goes to—it sort of sucks ’em in.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “So you’ll be going this day week?” remarked Mrs. Gabb, as she bustled in with the lamp.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “So you’ll be going this day week?” remarked Mrs. Gabb, as she bustled in with the lamp.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “And I’m sure I can’t wonder; it’s lonely-like for you being here in this room by yourself, and London is where most people goes to—it sort of sucks ’em in.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Yes; people who have to earn their bread have a better chance of doing so in London.”
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading “Yes; people who have to earn their bread have a better chance of doing so in London.”
bustled
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From this reading “So you’ll be going this day week?” remarked Mrs. Gabb, as she bustled in with the lamp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “And I’m sure I can’t wonder; it’s lonely-like for you being here in this room by yourself, and London is where most people goes to—it sort of sucks ’em in.”
can't
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From this reading “And I’m sure I can’t wonder; it’s lonely-like for you being here in this room by yourself, and London is where most people goes to—it sort of sucks ’em in.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Yes; people who have to earn their bread have a better chance of doing so in London.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “So you’ll be going this day week?” remarked Mrs. Gabb, as she bustled in with the lamp.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “Yes; people who have to earn their bread have a better chance of doing so in London.”
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading “Yes; people who have to earn their bread have a better chance of doing so in London.”
a quad with a square body
From this reading “And I’m sure I can’t wonder; it’s lonely-like for you being here in this room by yourself, and London is where most people goes to—it sort of sucks ’em in.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And I’m sure I can’t wonder; it’s lonely-like for you being here in this room by yourself, and London is where most people goes to—it sort of sucks ’em in.”
Gabb
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From this reading “So you’ll be going this day week?” remarked Mrs. Gabb, as she bustled in with the lamp.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “You’ll go in for governessing, I suppose?”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “And I’m sure I can’t wonder; it’s lonely-like for you being here in this room by yourself, and London is where most people goes to—it sort of sucks ’em in.”
the act of departing
From this reading “So you’ll be going this day week?” remarked Mrs. Gabb, as she bustled in with the lamp.
governessing
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From this reading “You’ll go in for governessing, I suppose?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Yes; people who have to earn their bread have a better chance of doing so in London.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “And I’m sure I can’t wonder; it’s lonely-like for you being here in this room by yourself, and London is where most people goes to—it sort of sucks ’em in.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And I’m sure I can’t wonder; it’s lonely-like for you being here in this room by yourself, and London is where most people goes to—it sort of sucks ’em in.”
I'm
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From this reading “And I’m sure I can’t wonder; it’s lonely-like for you being here in this room by yourself, and London is where most people goes to—it sort of sucks ’em in.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “So you’ll be going this day week?” remarked Mrs. Gabb, as she bustled in with the lamp.
INQUIRIESnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading KIND INQUIRIES.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And I’m sure I can’t wonder; it’s lonely-like for you being here in this room by yourself, and London is where most people goes to—it sort of sucks ’em in.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And I’m sure I can’t wonder; it’s lonely-like for you being here in this room by yourself, and London is where most people goes to—it sort of sucks ’em in.”
it's
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From this reading “And I’m sure I can’t wonder; it’s lonely-like for you being here in this room by yourself, and London is where most people goes to—it sort of sucks ’em in.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading KIND INQUIRIES.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading “So you’ll be going this day week?” remarked Mrs. Gabb, as she bustled in with the lamp.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “And I’m sure I can’t wonder; it’s lonely-like for you being here in this room by yourself, and London is where most people goes to—it sort of sucks ’em in.”
lonely-like
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From this reading “And I’m sure I can’t wonder; it’s lonely-like for you being here in this room by yourself, and London is where most people goes to—it sort of sucks ’em in.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading “And I’m sure I can’t wonder; it’s lonely-like for you being here in this room by yourself, and London is where most people goes to—it sort of sucks ’em in.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “So you’ll be going this day week?” remarked Mrs. Gabb, as she bustled in with the lamp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And I’m sure I can’t wonder; it’s lonely-like for you being here in this room by yourself, and London is where most people goes to—it sort of sucks ’em in.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “And I’m sure I can’t wonder; it’s lonely-like for you being here in this room by yourself, and London is where most people goes to—it sort of sucks ’em in.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “So you’ll be going this day week?” remarked Mrs. Gabb, as she bustled in with the lamp.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “And I’m sure I can’t wonder; it’s lonely-like for you being here in this room by yourself, and London is where most people goes to—it sort of sucks ’em in.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “So you’ll be going this day week?” remarked Mrs. Gabb, as she bustled in with the lamp.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So you’ll be going this day week?” remarked Mrs. Gabb, as she bustled in with the lamp.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “And I’m sure I can’t wonder; it’s lonely-like for you being here in this room by yourself, and London is where most people goes to—it sort of sucks ’em in.”
sucksnounUS /sʌks/
plural of “suck” — the act of sucking
From this reading “And I’m sure I can’t wonder; it’s lonely-like for you being here in this room by yourself, and London is where most people goes to—it sort of sucks ’em in.”
express a supposition
From this reading “You’ll go in for governessing, I suppose?”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “And I’m sure I can’t wonder; it’s lonely-like for you being here in this room by yourself, and London is where most people goes to—it sort of sucks ’em in.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “So you’ll be going this day week?” remarked Mrs. Gabb, as she bustled in with the lamp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Yes; people who have to earn their bread have a better chance of doing so in London.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “So you’ll be going this day week?” remarked Mrs. Gabb, as she bustled in with the lamp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And I’m sure I can’t wonder; it’s lonely-like for you being here in this room by yourself, and London is where most people goes to—it sort of sucks ’em in.”
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “So you’ll be going this day week?” remarked Mrs. Gabb, as she bustled in with the lamp.
in or at the place that
From this reading “And I’m sure I can’t wonder; it’s lonely-like for you being here in this room by yourself, and London is where most people goes to—it sort of sucks ’em in.”
which person or people
From this reading “Yes; people who have to earn their bread have a better chance of doing so in London.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “So you’ll be going this day week?” remarked Mrs. Gabb, as she bustled in with the lamp.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “And I’m sure I can’t wonder; it’s lonely-like for you being here in this room by yourself, and London is where most people goes to—it sort of sucks ’em in.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes; people who have to earn their bread have a better chance of doing so in London.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And I’m sure I can’t wonder; it’s lonely-like for you being here in this room by yourself, and London is where most people goes to—it sort of sucks ’em in.”
you'll
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From this reading “So you’ll be going this day week?” remarked Mrs. Gabb, as she bustled in with the lamp.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “And I’m sure I can’t wonder; it’s lonely-like for you being here in this room by yourself, and London is where most people goes to—it sort of sucks ’em in.”
