used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She possessed a few odd coppers, but otherwise no funds had come her way for a long time, and she had been growing very uneasy about the bill which she still owed to Parker's for the broken china.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She now sent them the postal order, with a note saying that she hoped very soon to settle the remainder of the account, and begging them to wait a little longer.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading She also asked them to return her a receipt addressed "c/o Miss Netta Goodwin, The Thorns, Manor Road, Stedburgh".
in addition
From this reading She also asked them to return her a receipt addressed "c/o Miss Netta Goodwin, The Thorns, Manor Road, Stedburgh".
a quantity of money
From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "I dare say Netta'll be angry, and call it cheek on my part, but I can't help it," thought Gwen.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She also asked them to return her a receipt addressed "c/o Miss Netta Goodwin, The Thorns, Manor Road, Stedburgh".
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I dare say Netta'll be angry, and call it cheek on my part, but I can't help it," thought Gwen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She possessed a few odd coppers, but otherwise no funds had come her way for a long time, and she had been growing very uneasy about the bill which she still owed to Parker's for the broken china.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading She now sent them the postal order, with a note saying that she hoped very soon to settle the remainder of the account, and begging them to wait a little longer.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading She possessed a few odd coppers, but otherwise no funds had come her way for a long time, and she had been growing very uneasy about the bill which she still owed to Parker's for the broken china.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading She possessed a few odd coppers, but otherwise no funds had come her way for a long time, and she had been growing very uneasy about the bill which she still owed to Parker's for the broken china.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She possessed a few odd coppers, but otherwise no funds had come her way for a long time, and she had been growing very uneasy about the bill which she still owed to Parker's for the broken china.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading She also asked them to return her a receipt addressed "c/o Miss Netta Goodwin, The Thorns, Manor Road, Stedburgh".
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I dare say Netta'll be angry, and call it cheek on my part, but I can't help it," thought Gwen.
can't
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From this reading "I dare say Netta'll be angry, and call it cheek on my part, but I can't help it," thought Gwen.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "I dare say Netta'll be angry, and call it cheek on my part, but I can't help it," thought Gwen.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading She possessed a few odd coppers, but otherwise no funds had come her way for a long time, and she had been growing very uneasy about the bill which she still owed to Parker's for the broken china.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She possessed a few odd coppers, but otherwise no funds had come her way for a long time, and she had been growing very uneasy about the bill which she still owed to Parker's for the broken china.
coppersnounUS /ˈkɑːpərz/
plural of “copper” — a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading She possessed a few odd coppers, but otherwise no funds had come her way for a long time, and she had been growing very uneasy about the bill which she still owed to Parker's for the broken china.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "I dare say Netta'll be angry, and call it cheek on my part, but I can't help it," thought Gwen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She possessed a few odd coppers, but otherwise no funds had come her way for a long time, and she had been growing very uneasy about the bill which she still owed to Parker's for the broken china.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading She possessed a few odd coppers, but otherwise no funds had come her way for a long time, and she had been growing very uneasy about the bill which she still owed to Parker's for the broken china.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
Goodwin
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From this reading She also asked them to return her a receipt addressed "c/o Miss Netta Goodwin, The Thorns, Manor Road, Stedburgh".
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading She possessed a few odd coppers, but otherwise no funds had come her way for a long time, and she had been growing very uneasy about the bill which she still owed to Parker's for the broken china.
Gwen
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From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
half-crown
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From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I dare say Netta'll be angry, and call it cheek on my part, but I can't help it," thought Gwen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She now sent them the postal order, with a note saying that she hoped very soon to settle the remainder of the account, and begging them to wait a little longer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I dare say Netta'll be angry, and call it cheek on my part, but I can't help it," thought Gwen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I dare say Netta'll be angry, and call it cheek on my part, but I can't help it," thought Gwen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She now sent them the postal order, with a note saying that she hoped very soon to settle the remainder of the account, and begging them to wait a little longer.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She possessed a few odd coppers, but otherwise no funds had come her way for a long time, and she had been growing very uneasy about the bill which she still owed to Parker's for the broken china.
for more time
From this reading She now sent them the postal order, with a note saying that she hoped very soon to settle the remainder of the account, and begging them to wait a little longer.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading She also asked them to return her a receipt addressed "c/o Miss Netta Goodwin, The Thorns, Manor Road, Stedburgh".
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She also asked them to return her a receipt addressed "c/o Miss Netta Goodwin, The Thorns, Manor Road, Stedburgh".
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I dare say Netta'll be angry, and call it cheek on my part, but I can't help it," thought Gwen.
Netta
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From this reading She also asked them to return her a receipt addressed "c/o Miss Netta Goodwin, The Thorns, Manor Road, Stedburgh".
Netta'll
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From this reading "I dare say Netta'll be angry, and call it cheek on my part, but I can't help it," thought Gwen.
not any; not one
From this reading She possessed a few odd coppers, but otherwise no funds had come her way for a long time, and she had been growing very uneasy about the bill which she still owed to Parker's for the broken china.
a brief written record
From this reading She now sent them the postal order, with a note saying that she hoped very soon to settle the remainder of the account, and begging them to wait a little longer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She now sent them the postal order, with a note saying that she hoped very soon to settle the remainder of the account, and begging them to wait a little longer.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading She also asked them to return her a receipt addressed "c/o Miss Netta Goodwin, The Thorns, Manor Road, Stedburgh".
not divisible by two
From this reading She possessed a few odd coppers, but otherwise no funds had come her way for a long time, and she had been growing very uneasy about the bill which she still owed to Parker's for the broken china.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I dare say Netta'll be angry, and call it cheek on my part, but I can't help it," thought Gwen.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
in other respects or ways
From this reading She possessed a few odd coppers, but otherwise no funds had come her way for a long time, and she had been growing very uneasy about the bill which she still owed to Parker's for the broken china.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading She possessed a few odd coppers, but otherwise no funds had come her way for a long time, and she had been growing very uneasy about the bill which she still owed to Parker's for the broken china.
Parker'snounUS /ˈpɑːrkərz/
possessive form of “parker” — United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading She possessed a few odd coppers, but otherwise no funds had come her way for a long time, and she had been growing very uneasy about the bill which she still owed to Parker's for the broken china.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "I dare say Netta'll be angry, and call it cheek on my part, but I can't help it," thought Gwen.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
Pinches
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From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She possessed a few odd coppers, but otherwise no funds had come her way for a long time, and she had been growing very uneasy about the bill which she still owed to Parker's for the broken china.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
postaladjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstəl/
of or relating to the system for delivering mail
From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading She also asked them to return her a receipt addressed "c/o Miss Netta Goodwin, The Thorns, Manor Road, Stedburgh".
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading She now sent them the postal order, with a note saying that she hoped very soon to settle the remainder of the account, and begging them to wait a little longer.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She also asked them to return her a receipt addressed "c/o Miss Netta Goodwin, The Thorns, Manor Road, Stedburgh".
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She also asked them to return her a receipt addressed "c/o Miss Netta Goodwin, The Thorns, Manor Road, Stedburgh".
express in words
From this reading "I dare say Netta'll be angry, and call it cheek on my part, but I can't help it," thought Gwen.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She now sent them the postal order, with a note saying that she hoped very soon to settle the remainder of the account, and begging them to wait a little longer.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She now sent them the postal order, with a note saying that she hoped very soon to settle the remainder of the account, and begging them to wait a little longer.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading She now sent them the postal order, with a note saying that she hoped very soon to settle the remainder of the account, and begging them to wait a little longer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She possessed a few odd coppers, but otherwise no funds had come her way for a long time, and she had been growing very uneasy about the bill which she still owed to Parker's for the broken china.
ShoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
in the near future
From this reading She now sent them the postal order, with a note saying that she hoped very soon to settle the remainder of the account, and begging them to wait a little longer.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
Stedburgh
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From this reading She also asked them to return her a receipt addressed "c/o Miss Netta Goodwin, The Thorns, Manor Road, Stedburgh".
not in physical motion
From this reading She possessed a few odd coppers, but otherwise no funds had come her way for a long time, and she had been growing very uneasy about the bill which she still owed to Parker's for the broken china.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She now sent them the postal order, with a note saying that she hoped very soon to settle the remainder of the account, and begging them to wait a little longer.
a special situation
From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
ThornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading She also asked them to return her a receipt addressed "c/o Miss Netta Goodwin, The Thorns, Manor Road, Stedburgh".
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I dare say Netta'll be angry, and call it cheek on my part, but I can't help it," thought Gwen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She possessed a few odd coppers, but otherwise no funds had come her way for a long time, and she had been growing very uneasy about the bill which she still owed to Parker's for the broken china.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading She possessed a few odd coppers, but otherwise no funds had come her way for a long time, and she had been growing very uneasy about the bill which she still owed to Parker's for the broken china.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She now sent them the postal order, with a note saying that she hoped very soon to settle the remainder of the account, and begging them to wait a little longer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She possessed a few odd coppers, but otherwise no funds had come her way for a long time, and she had been growing very uneasy about the bill which she still owed to Parker's for the broken china.
at the time that
From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
Winnie
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From this reading The Shoe Pinches The very first thing which Gwen did, when Winnie had given her the promised half-crown out of the prize money, was to go straight to the post office and buy a postal order for that amount and a penny stamp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She now sent them the postal order, with a note saying that she hoped very soon to settle the remainder of the account, and begging them to wait a little longer.
