used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIR LESLIE BORROWDEAN INCURS A HEAVY DEBT "I suppose," Lord Redford remarked, thoughtfully, "politics represents a different thing to all of us, according to our temperament.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading SIR LESLIE BORROWDEAN INCURS A HEAVY DEBT "I suppose," Lord Redford remarked, thoughtfully, "politics represents a different thing to all of us, according to our temperament.
in the past
From this reading Are you prepared to undertake this campaign which we planned out a few months ago?"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading SIR LESLIE BORROWDEAN INCURS A HEAVY DEBT "I suppose," Lord Redford remarked, thoughtfully, "politics represents a different thing to all of us, according to our temperament.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Now, let us understand one another.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading To you, Mannering, I fancy that it appeals a little differently.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you prepared to undertake this campaign which we planned out a few months ago?"
BORROWDEAN
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From this reading SIR LESLIE BORROWDEAN INCURS A HEAVY DEBT "I suppose," Lord Redford remarked, thoughtfully, "politics represents a different thing to all of us, according to our temperament.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading To me, I must confess, it is a plain, practical business, the business of law-making.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Are you prepared to undertake this campaign which we planned out a few months ago?"
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading To me, I must confess, it is a plain, practical business, the business of law-making.
DEBTnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading SIR LESLIE BORROWDEAN INCURS A HEAVY DEBT "I suppose," Lord Redford remarked, thoughtfully, "politics represents a different thing to all of us, according to our temperament.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading SIR LESLIE BORROWDEAN INCURS A HEAVY DEBT "I suppose," Lord Redford remarked, thoughtfully, "politics represents a different thing to all of us, according to our temperament.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading To you, Mannering, I fancy that it appeals a little differently.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading To you, Mannering, I fancy that it appeals a little differently.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Are you prepared to undertake this campaign which we planned out a few months ago?"
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading SIR LESLIE BORROWDEAN INCURS A HEAVY DEBT "I suppose," Lord Redford remarked, thoughtfully, "politics represents a different thing to all of us, according to our temperament.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SIR LESLIE BORROWDEAN INCURS A HEAVY DEBT "I suppose," Lord Redford remarked, thoughtfully, "politics represents a different thing to all of us, according to our temperament.
INCURSverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading SIR LESLIE BORROWDEAN INCURS A HEAVY DEBT "I suppose," Lord Redford remarked, thoughtfully, "politics represents a different thing to all of us, according to our temperament.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To me, I must confess, it is a plain, practical business, the business of law-making.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To me, I must confess, it is a plain, practical business, the business of law-making.
law-making
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From this reading To me, I must confess, it is a plain, practical business, the business of law-making.
LESLIE
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From this reading SIR LESLIE BORROWDEAN INCURS A HEAVY DEBT "I suppose," Lord Redford remarked, thoughtfully, "politics represents a different thing to all of us, according to our temperament.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Now, let us understand one another.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To you, Mannering, I fancy that it appeals a little differently.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading SIR LESLIE BORROWDEAN INCURS A HEAVY DEBT "I suppose," Lord Redford remarked, thoughtfully, "politics represents a different thing to all of us, according to our temperament.
Mannering
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From this reading To you, Mannering, I fancy that it appeals a little differently.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To me, I must confess, it is a plain, practical business, the business of law-making.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Are you prepared to undertake this campaign which we planned out a few months ago?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To me, I must confess, it is a plain, practical business, the business of law-making.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, let us understand one another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIR LESLIE BORROWDEAN INCURS A HEAVY DEBT "I suppose," Lord Redford remarked, thoughtfully, "politics represents a different thing to all of us, according to our temperament.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now, let us understand one another.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading SIR LESLIE BORROWDEAN INCURS A HEAVY DEBT "I suppose," Lord Redford remarked, thoughtfully, "politics represents a different thing to all of us, according to our temperament.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Are you prepared to undertake this campaign which we planned out a few months ago?"
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading To me, I must confess, it is a plain, practical business, the business of law-making.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Are you prepared to undertake this campaign which we planned out a few months ago?"
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading SIR LESLIE BORROWDEAN INCURS A HEAVY DEBT "I suppose," Lord Redford remarked, thoughtfully, "politics represents a different thing to all of us, according to our temperament.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading To me, I must confess, it is a plain, practical business, the business of law-making.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Are you prepared to undertake this campaign which we planned out a few months ago?"
RedfordnounUS /ˈredfərd/
United States actor and filmmaker who starred with Paul Newman in several films (born in 1936)
From this reading SIR LESLIE BORROWDEAN INCURS A HEAVY DEBT "I suppose," Lord Redford remarked, thoughtfully, "politics represents a different thing to all of us, according to our temperament.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading SIR LESLIE BORROWDEAN INCURS A HEAVY DEBT "I suppose," Lord Redford remarked, thoughtfully, "politics represents a different thing to all of us, according to our temperament.
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading SIR LESLIE BORROWDEAN INCURS A HEAVY DEBT "I suppose," Lord Redford remarked, thoughtfully, "politics represents a different thing to all of us, according to our temperament.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR LESLIE BORROWDEAN INCURS A HEAVY DEBT "I suppose," Lord Redford remarked, thoughtfully, "politics represents a different thing to all of us, according to our temperament.
express a supposition
From this reading SIR LESLIE BORROWDEAN INCURS A HEAVY DEBT "I suppose," Lord Redford remarked, thoughtfully, "politics represents a different thing to all of us, according to our temperament.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading SIR LESLIE BORROWDEAN INCURS A HEAVY DEBT "I suppose," Lord Redford remarked, thoughtfully, "politics represents a different thing to all of us, according to our temperament.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To you, Mannering, I fancy that it appeals a little differently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To me, I must confess, it is a plain, practical business, the business of law-making.
a special situation
From this reading SIR LESLIE BORROWDEAN INCURS A HEAVY DEBT "I suppose," Lord Redford remarked, thoughtfully, "politics represents a different thing to all of us, according to our temperament.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Are you prepared to undertake this campaign which we planned out a few months ago?"
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading SIR LESLIE BORROWDEAN INCURS A HEAVY DEBT "I suppose," Lord Redford remarked, thoughtfully, "politics represents a different thing to all of us, according to our temperament.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIR LESLIE BORROWDEAN INCURS A HEAVY DEBT "I suppose," Lord Redford remarked, thoughtfully, "politics represents a different thing to all of us, according to our temperament.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Now, let us understand one another.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Are you prepared to undertake this campaign which we planned out a few months ago?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SIR LESLIE BORROWDEAN INCURS A HEAVY DEBT "I suppose," Lord Redford remarked, thoughtfully, "politics represents a different thing to all of us, according to our temperament.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Are you prepared to undertake this campaign which we planned out a few months ago?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Are you prepared to undertake this campaign which we planned out a few months ago?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To you, Mannering, I fancy that it appeals a little differently.
