used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You must not get them at any shop in the main street, because there are always passers-by who stop and listen to the bargains made; but there are some by-streets where there are a few shops.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading You must not get them at any shop in the main street, because there are always passers-by who stop and listen to the bargains made; but there are some by-streets where there are a few shops.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ESCAPE "I think, Azim," Angus said, when they met that night "you must buy some clothes for yourself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You must not get them at any shop in the main street, because there are always passers-by who stop and listen to the bargains made; but there are some by-streets where there are a few shops.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading AN ESCAPE "I think, Azim," Angus said, when they met that night "you must buy some clothes for yourself.
eagerly desirous
From this reading If you give a fair price--not too high, you know, so as to seem too anxious to buy--I don't suppose he will trouble much what you may want them for.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You must not get them at any shop in the main street, because there are always passers-by who stop and listen to the bargains made; but there are some by-streets where there are a few shops.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You must not get them at any shop in the main street, because there are always passers-by who stop and listen to the bargains made; but there are some by-streets where there are a few shops.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If you give a fair price--not too high, you know, so as to seem too anxious to buy--I don't suppose he will trouble much what you may want them for.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You must not get them at any shop in the main street, because there are always passers-by who stop and listen to the bargains made; but there are some by-streets where there are a few shops.
Azim
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From this reading AN ESCAPE "I think, Azim," Angus said, when they met that night "you must buy some clothes for yourself.
bargainsnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡənz/
plural of “bargain” — an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading You must not get them at any shop in the main street, because there are always passers-by who stop and listen to the bargains made; but there are some by-streets where there are a few shops.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You may be pretty sure that no one is watching you.
for the reason that
From this reading You must not get them at any shop in the main street, because there are always passers-by who stop and listen to the bargains made; but there are some by-streets where there are a few shops.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You must not get them at any shop in the main street, because there are always passers-by who stop and listen to the bargains made; but there are some by-streets where there are a few shops.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading AN ESCAPE "I think, Azim," Angus said, when they met that night "you must buy some clothes for yourself.
by-streets
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From this reading You must not get them at any shop in the main street, because there are always passers-by who stop and listen to the bargains made; but there are some by-streets where there are a few shops.
clothing in general
From this reading AN ESCAPE "I think, Azim," Angus said, when they met that night "you must buy some clothes for yourself.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course you will go into a Persian's.
don't
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From this reading If you give a fair price--not too high, you know, so as to seem too anxious to buy--I don't suppose he will trouble much what you may want them for.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading AN ESCAPE "I think, Azim," Angus said, when they met that night "you must buy some clothes for yourself.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading If you give a fair price--not too high, you know, so as to seem too anxious to buy--I don't suppose he will trouble much what you may want them for.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading You must not get them at any shop in the main street, because there are always passers-by who stop and listen to the bargains made; but there are some by-streets where there are a few shops.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ESCAPE "I think, Azim," Angus said, when they met that night "you must buy some clothes for yourself.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You must not get them at any shop in the main street, because there are always passers-by who stop and listen to the bargains made; but there are some by-streets where there are a few shops.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If you give a fair price--not too high, you know, so as to seem too anxious to buy--I don't suppose he will trouble much what you may want them for.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Of course you will go into a Persian's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If you give a fair price--not too high, you know, so as to seem too anxious to buy--I don't suppose he will trouble much what you may want them for.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading If you give a fair price--not too high, you know, so as to seem too anxious to buy--I don't suppose he will trouble much what you may want them for.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN ESCAPE "I think, Azim," Angus said, when they met that night "you must buy some clothes for yourself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you give a fair price--not too high, you know, so as to seem too anxious to buy--I don't suppose he will trouble much what you may want them for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You must not get them at any shop in the main street, because there are always passers-by who stop and listen to the bargains made; but there are some by-streets where there are a few shops.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Of course you will go into a Persian's.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You may be pretty sure that no one is watching you.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If you give a fair price--not too high, you know, so as to seem too anxious to buy--I don't suppose he will trouble much what you may want them for.
hear with intention
From this reading You must not get them at any shop in the main street, because there are always passers-by who stop and listen to the bargains made; but there are some by-streets where there are a few shops.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading You must not get them at any shop in the main street, because there are always passers-by who stop and listen to the bargains made; but there are some by-streets where there are a few shops.
most important element
From this reading You must not get them at any shop in the main street, because there are always passers-by who stop and listen to the bargains made; but there are some by-streets where there are a few shops.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may be pretty sure that no one is watching you.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading AN ESCAPE "I think, Azim," Angus said, when they met that night "you must buy some clothes for yourself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If you give a fair price--not too high, you know, so as to seem too anxious to buy--I don't suppose he will trouble much what you may want them for.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading AN ESCAPE "I think, Azim," Angus said, when they met that night "you must buy some clothes for yourself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AN ESCAPE "I think, Azim," Angus said, when they met that night "you must buy some clothes for yourself.
not any; not one
From this reading You may be pretty sure that no one is watching you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You must not get them at any shop in the main street, because there are always passers-by who stop and listen to the bargains made; but there are some by-streets where there are a few shops.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course you will go into a Persian's.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You may be pretty sure that no one is watching you.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading You must not get them at any shop in the main street, because there are always passers-by who stop and listen to the bargains made; but there are some by-streets where there are a few shops.
Persian's
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From this reading Of course you will go into a Persian's.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading You may be pretty sure that no one is watching you.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading If you give a fair price--not too high, you know, so as to seem too anxious to buy--I don't suppose he will trouble much what you may want them for.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AN ESCAPE "I think, Azim," Angus said, when they met that night "you must buy some clothes for yourself.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If you give a fair price--not too high, you know, so as to seem too anxious to buy--I don't suppose he will trouble much what you may want them for.
do one's shopping
From this reading You must not get them at any shop in the main street, because there are always passers-by who stop and listen to the bargains made; but there are some by-streets where there are a few shops.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading You must not get them at any shop in the main street, because there are always passers-by who stop and listen to the bargains made; but there are some by-streets where there are a few shops.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If you give a fair price--not too high, you know, so as to seem too anxious to buy--I don't suppose he will trouble much what you may want them for.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AN ESCAPE "I think, Azim," Angus said, when they met that night "you must buy some clothes for yourself.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading You must not get them at any shop in the main street, because there are always passers-by who stop and listen to the bargains made; but there are some by-streets where there are a few shops.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading You must not get them at any shop in the main street, because there are always passers-by who stop and listen to the bargains made; but there are some by-streets where there are a few shops.
express a supposition
From this reading If you give a fair price--not too high, you know, so as to seem too anxious to buy--I don't suppose he will trouble much what you may want them for.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You may be pretty sure that no one is watching you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ESCAPE "I think, Azim," Angus said, when they met that night "you must buy some clothes for yourself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You must not get them at any shop in the main street, because there are always passers-by who stop and listen to the bargains made; but there are some by-streets where there are a few shops.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You must not get them at any shop in the main street, because there are always passers-by who stop and listen to the bargains made; but there are some by-streets where there are a few shops.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You must not get them at any shop in the main street, because there are always passers-by who stop and listen to the bargains made; but there are some by-streets where there are a few shops.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ESCAPE "I think, Azim," Angus said, when they met that night "you must buy some clothes for yourself.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading AN ESCAPE "I think, Azim," Angus said, when they met that night "you must buy some clothes for yourself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You must not get them at any shop in the main street, because there are always passers-by who stop and listen to the bargains made; but there are some by-streets where there are a few shops.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If you give a fair price--not too high, you know, so as to seem too anxious to buy--I don't suppose he will trouble much what you may want them for.
a source of difficulty
From this reading If you give a fair price--not too high, you know, so as to seem too anxious to buy--I don't suppose he will trouble much what you may want them for.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading If you give a fair price--not too high, you know, so as to seem too anxious to buy--I don't suppose he will trouble much what you may want them for.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading You may be pretty sure that no one is watching you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If you give a fair price--not too high, you know, so as to seem too anxious to buy--I don't suppose he will trouble much what you may want them for.
at the time that
From this reading AN ESCAPE "I think, Azim," Angus said, when they met that night "you must buy some clothes for yourself.
in or at the place that
From this reading You must not get them at any shop in the main street, because there are always passers-by who stop and listen to the bargains made; but there are some by-streets where there are a few shops.
which person or people
From this reading You must not get them at any shop in the main street, because there are always passers-by who stop and listen to the bargains made; but there are some by-streets where there are a few shops.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Of course you will go into a Persian's.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AN ESCAPE "I think, Azim," Angus said, when they met that night "you must buy some clothes for yourself.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading AN ESCAPE "I think, Azim," Angus said, when they met that night "you must buy some clothes for yourself.
