used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You were mistaken there; a good copy and plenty of the right sort of practice will make any one a good penman.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading There is a place in the finishing room where an account of the cloth and shipping is kept.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is a place in the finishing room where an account of the cloth and shipping is kept.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You were mistaken there; a good copy and plenty of the right sort of practice will make any one a good penman.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "You were mistaken there; a good copy and plenty of the right sort of practice will make any one a good penman.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "I would like to get so I could keep books.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what would you like to study most?
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading There is a place in the finishing room where an account of the cloth and shipping is kept.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading "You were mistaken there; a good copy and plenty of the right sort of practice will make any one a good penman.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I would like to get so I could keep books.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Tell me what you want to fit yourself for, then I will tell you what I think will do you the most good."
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading There is a place in the finishing room where an account of the cloth and shipping is kept.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Tell me what you want to fit yourself for, then I will tell you what I think will do you the most good."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tell me what you want to fit yourself for, then I will tell you what I think will do you the most good."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I would like to get so I could keep books.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You were mistaken there; a good copy and plenty of the right sort of practice will make any one a good penman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Tell me what you want to fit yourself for, then I will tell you what I think will do you the most good."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is a place in the finishing room where an account of the cloth and shipping is kept.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a place in the finishing room where an account of the cloth and shipping is kept.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I would like to get so I could keep books.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading There is a place in the finishing room where an account of the cloth and shipping is kept.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But what would you like to study most?
engage in
From this reading "You were mistaken there; a good copy and plenty of the right sort of practice will make any one a good penman.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me what you want to fit yourself for, then I will tell you what I think will do you the most good."
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading "You were mistaken there; a good copy and plenty of the right sort of practice will make any one a good penman.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But what would you like to study most?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You were mistaken there; a good copy and plenty of the right sort of practice will make any one a good penman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You were mistaken there; a good copy and plenty of the right sort of practice will make any one a good penman.
penmannounUS /ˈpenmən/
informal terms for journalists
From this reading "You were mistaken there; a good copy and plenty of the right sort of practice will make any one a good penman.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There is a place in the finishing room where an account of the cloth and shipping is kept.
a full supply
From this reading "You were mistaken there; a good copy and plenty of the right sort of practice will make any one a good penman.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading "You were mistaken there; a good copy and plenty of the right sort of practice will make any one a good penman.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You were mistaken there; a good copy and plenty of the right sort of practice will make any one a good penman.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There is a place in the finishing room where an account of the cloth and shipping is kept.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading There is a place in the finishing room where an account of the cloth and shipping is kept.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I would like to get so I could keep books.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "You were mistaken there; a good copy and plenty of the right sort of practice will make any one a good penman.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading But what would you like to study most?
express in words
From this reading Tell me what you want to fit yourself for, then I will tell you what I think will do you the most good."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You were mistaken there; a good copy and plenty of the right sort of practice will make any one a good penman.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Tell me what you want to fit yourself for, then I will tell you what I think will do you the most good."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You were mistaken there; a good copy and plenty of the right sort of practice will make any one a good penman.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Tell me what you want to fit yourself for, then I will tell you what I think will do you the most good."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But what would you like to study most?
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Tell me what you want to fit yourself for, then I will tell you what I think will do you the most good."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were mistaken there; a good copy and plenty of the right sort of practice will make any one a good penman.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what would you like to study most?
in or at the place that
From this reading There is a place in the finishing room where an account of the cloth and shipping is kept.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You were mistaken there; a good copy and plenty of the right sort of practice will make any one a good penman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But what would you like to study most?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You were mistaken there; a good copy and plenty of the right sort of practice will make any one a good penman.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Tell me what you want to fit yourself for, then I will tell you what I think will do you the most good."
