used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a fortnight since I wrote a line here..
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Not that I have any proof that they are _the_ family--the name itself, Johnson, and their acknowledged plebeian origin, is sufficient evidence to the contrary.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading It will be advisable not to see any more of that family.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Last Sunday week I made a discovery--in truth, two discoveries--after which I lost myself, as it were, for many days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not that I have any proof that they are _the_ family--the name itself, Johnson, and their acknowledged plebeian origin, is sufficient evidence to the contrary.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It will be advisable not to see any more of that family.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not that I have any proof that they are _the_ family--the name itself, Johnson, and their acknowledged plebeian origin, is sufficient evidence to the contrary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Last Sunday week I made a discovery--in truth, two discoveries--after which I lost myself, as it were, for many days.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be advisable not to see any more of that family.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But, if they had been!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, if they had been!
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Not that I have any proof that they are _the_ family--the name itself, Johnson, and their acknowledged plebeian origin, is sufficient evidence to the contrary.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Last Sunday week I made a discovery--in truth, two discoveries--after which I lost myself, as it were, for many days.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading Last Sunday week I made a discovery--in truth, two discoveries--after which I lost myself, as it were, for many days.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Last Sunday week I made a discovery--in truth, two discoveries--after which I lost myself, as it were, for many days.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Not that I have any proof that they are _the_ family--the name itself, Johnson, and their acknowledged plebeian origin, is sufficient evidence to the contrary.
a social unit living together
From this reading It will be advisable not to see any more of that family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Last Sunday week I made a discovery--in truth, two discoveries--after which I lost myself, as it were, for many days.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading It is a fortnight since I wrote a line here..
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, if they had been!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not that I have any proof that they are _the_ family--the name itself, Johnson, and their acknowledged plebeian origin, is sufficient evidence to the contrary.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is a fortnight since I wrote a line here..
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is a fortnight since I wrote a line here..
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But, if they had been!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Last Sunday week I made a discovery--in truth, two discoveries--after which I lost myself, as it were, for many days.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a fortnight since I wrote a line here..
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a fortnight since I wrote a line here..
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not that I have any proof that they are _the_ family--the name itself, Johnson, and their acknowledged plebeian origin, is sufficient evidence to the contrary.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Not that I have any proof that they are _the_ family--the name itself, Johnson, and their acknowledged plebeian origin, is sufficient evidence to the contrary.
immediately past
From this reading Last Sunday week I made a discovery--in truth, two discoveries--after which I lost myself, as it were, for many days.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It is a fortnight since I wrote a line here..
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Last Sunday week I made a discovery--in truth, two discoveries--after which I lost myself, as it were, for many days.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Last Sunday week I made a discovery--in truth, two discoveries--after which I lost myself, as it were, for many days.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Last Sunday week I made a discovery--in truth, two discoveries--after which I lost myself, as it were, for many days.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It will be advisable not to see any more of that family.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Last Sunday week I made a discovery--in truth, two discoveries--after which I lost myself, as it were, for many days.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Not that I have any proof that they are _the_ family--the name itself, Johnson, and their acknowledged plebeian origin, is sufficient evidence to the contrary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It will be advisable not to see any more of that family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It will be advisable not to see any more of that family.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Not that I have any proof that they are _the_ family--the name itself, Johnson, and their acknowledged plebeian origin, is sufficient evidence to the contrary.
plebeiannounUS /pləˈbiːən/
one of the common people
From this reading Not that I have any proof that they are _the_ family--the name itself, Johnson, and their acknowledged plebeian origin, is sufficient evidence to the contrary.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Not that I have any proof that they are _the_ family--the name itself, Johnson, and their acknowledged plebeian origin, is sufficient evidence to the contrary.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It will be advisable not to see any more of that family.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is a fortnight since I wrote a line here..
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Not that I have any proof that they are _the_ family--the name itself, Johnson, and their acknowledged plebeian origin, is sufficient evidence to the contrary.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Last Sunday week I made a discovery--in truth, two discoveries--after which I lost myself, as it were, for many days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be advisable not to see any more of that family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not that I have any proof that they are _the_ family--the name itself, Johnson, and their acknowledged plebeian origin, is sufficient evidence to the contrary.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not that I have any proof that they are _the_ family--the name itself, Johnson, and their acknowledged plebeian origin, is sufficient evidence to the contrary.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that I have any proof that they are _the_ family--the name itself, Johnson, and their acknowledged plebeian origin, is sufficient evidence to the contrary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will be advisable not to see any more of that family.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Last Sunday week I made a discovery--in truth, two discoveries--after which I lost myself, as it were, for many days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Last Sunday week I made a discovery--in truth, two discoveries--after which I lost myself, as it were, for many days.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Last Sunday week I made a discovery--in truth, two discoveries--after which I lost myself, as it were, for many days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Last Sunday week I made a discovery--in truth, two discoveries--after which I lost myself, as it were, for many days.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Last Sunday week I made a discovery--in truth, two discoveries--after which I lost myself, as it were, for many days.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be advisable not to see any more of that family.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading It is a fortnight since I wrote a line here..
