used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Try a bushel of pills before breakfast and a scuttleful at lunch.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'Not so much "your lordship" about it, if you please.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE TWINKLE IN THE FATHER'S EYES Mr. Merrett looked the man very straight in the face; as if he suspected him of an intention to be humorous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Try a bushel of pills before breakfast and a scuttleful at lunch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TWINKLE IN THE FATHER'S EYES Mr. Merrett looked the man very straight in the face; as if he suspected him of an intention to be humorous.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Try a bushel of pills before breakfast and a scuttleful at lunch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE TWINKLE IN THE FATHER'S EYES Mr. Merrett looked the man very straight in the face; as if he suspected him of an intention to be humorous.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Try a bushel of pills before breakfast and a scuttleful at lunch.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Try a bushel of pills before breakfast and a scuttleful at lunch.
bushelnounUS /ˈbʊʃəl/
a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
From this reading Try a bushel of pills before breakfast and a scuttleful at lunch.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Is it the old complaint?
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE TWINKLE IN THE FATHER'S EYES Mr. Merrett looked the man very straight in the face; as if he suspected him of an intention to be humorous.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE TWINKLE IN THE FATHER'S EYES Mr. Merrett looked the man very straight in the face; as if he suspected him of an intention to be humorous.
FATHER'SnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE TWINKLE IN THE FATHER'S EYES Mr. Merrett looked the man very straight in the face; as if he suspected him of an intention to be humorous.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A young man with a pair of legs like yours ought to have more sense.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TWINKLE IN THE FATHER'S EYES Mr. Merrett looked the man very straight in the face; as if he suspected him of an intention to be humorous.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE TWINKLE IN THE FATHER'S EYES Mr. Merrett looked the man very straight in the face; as if he suspected him of an intention to be humorous.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading THE TWINKLE IN THE FATHER'S EYES Mr. Merrett looked the man very straight in the face; as if he suspected him of an intention to be humorous.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE TWINKLE IN THE FATHER'S EYES Mr. Merrett looked the man very straight in the face; as if he suspected him of an intention to be humorous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TWINKLE IN THE FATHER'S EYES Mr. Merrett looked the man very straight in the face; as if he suspected him of an intention to be humorous.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE TWINKLE IN THE FATHER'S EYES Mr. Merrett looked the man very straight in the face; as if he suspected him of an intention to be humorous.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it the old complaint?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Not so much "your lordship" about it, if you please.
staying power
From this reading A young man with a pair of legs like yours ought to have more sense.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A young man with a pair of legs like yours ought to have more sense.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE TWINKLE IN THE FATHER'S EYES Mr. Merrett looked the man very straight in the face; as if he suspected him of an intention to be humorous.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading 'Not so much "your lordship" about it, if you please.
take the midday meal
From this reading Try a bushel of pills before breakfast and a scuttleful at lunch.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE TWINKLE IN THE FATHER'S EYES Mr. Merrett looked the man very straight in the face; as if he suspected him of an intention to be humorous.
Merrett
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From this reading THE TWINKLE IN THE FATHER'S EYES Mr. Merrett looked the man very straight in the face; as if he suspected him of an intention to be humorous.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A young man with a pair of legs like yours ought to have more sense.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE TWINKLE IN THE FATHER'S EYES Mr. Merrett looked the man very straight in the face; as if he suspected him of an intention to be humorous.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading 'Not so much "your lordship" about it, if you please.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Not so much "your lordship" about it, if you please.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TWINKLE IN THE FATHER'S EYES Mr. Merrett looked the man very straight in the face; as if he suspected him of an intention to be humorous.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Is it the old complaint?
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading A young man with a pair of legs like yours ought to have more sense.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A young man with a pair of legs like yours ought to have more sense.
pillsnounUS /pɪlz/
plural of “pill” — something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading Try a bushel of pills before breakfast and a scuttleful at lunch.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading 'Not so much "your lordship" about it, if you please.
scuttleful
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From this reading Try a bushel of pills before breakfast and a scuttleful at lunch.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A young man with a pair of legs like yours ought to have more sense.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'Not so much "your lordship" about it, if you please.
successive (without a break)
From this reading THE TWINKLE IN THE FATHER'S EYES Mr. Merrett looked the man very straight in the face; as if he suspected him of an intention to be humorous.
believed likely
From this reading THE TWINKLE IN THE FATHER'S EYES Mr. Merrett looked the man very straight in the face; as if he suspected him of an intention to be humorous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWINKLE IN THE FATHER'S EYES Mr. Merrett looked the man very straight in the face; as if he suspected him of an intention to be humorous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TWINKLE IN THE FATHER'S EYES Mr. Merrett looked the man very straight in the face; as if he suspected him of an intention to be humorous.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Try a bushel of pills before breakfast and a scuttleful at lunch.
TWINKLEverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading THE TWINKLE IN THE FATHER'S EYES Mr. Merrett looked the man very straight in the face; as if he suspected him of an intention to be humorous.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE TWINKLE IN THE FATHER'S EYES Mr. Merrett looked the man very straight in the face; as if he suspected him of an intention to be humorous.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A young man with a pair of legs like yours ought to have more sense.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Not so much "your lordship" about it, if you please.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young man with a pair of legs like yours ought to have more sense.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Not so much "your lordship" about it, if you please.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading A young man with a pair of legs like yours ought to have more sense.
