used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nearly two hundred more to find; a hundred and fifty, say, when we have used up those old ones!
(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 "We shall have to use up all the old ones which we struck off the list," said Rob disconsolately.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I'm sorry; but I never realised before that three hundred and sixty-five was such an outrageously large number.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm sorry; but I never realised before that three hundred and sixty-five was such an outrageously large number.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I'm sorry; but I never realised before that three hundred and sixty-five was such an outrageously large number.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading And we shall have to get books of extracts, and read them through from beginning to end.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading And we shall have to get books of extracts, and read them through from beginning to end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'm sorry; but I never realised before that three hundred and sixty-five was such an outrageously large number.
disconsolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading "We shall have to use up all the old ones which we struck off the list," said Rob disconsolately.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And we shall have to get books of extracts, and read them through from beginning to end.
extractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading And we shall have to get books of extracts, and read them through from beginning to end.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Nearly two hundred more to find; a hundred and fifty, say, when we have used up those old ones!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Nearly two hundred more to find; a hundred and fifty, say, when we have used up those old ones!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And we shall have to get books of extracts, and read them through from beginning to end.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And we shall have to get books of extracts, and read them through from beginning to end.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We shall have to use up all the old ones which we struck off the list," said Rob disconsolately.
ten 10s
From this reading "I'm sorry; but I never realised before that three hundred and sixty-five was such an outrageously large number.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm sorry; but I never realised before that three hundred and sixty-five was such an outrageously large number.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sorry; but I never realised before that three hundred and sixty-five was such an outrageously large number.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will take us all our time!"
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I'm sorry; but I never realised before that three hundred and sixty-five was such an outrageously large number.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading "We shall have to use up all the old ones which we struck off the list," said Rob disconsolately.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nearly two hundred more to find; a hundred and fifty, say, when we have used up those old ones!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly two hundred more to find; a hundred and fifty, say, when we have used up those old ones!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I'm sorry; but I never realised before that three hundred and sixty-five was such an outrageously large number.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "I'm sorry; but I never realised before that three hundred and sixty-five was such an outrageously large number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And we shall have to get books of extracts, and read them through from beginning to end.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We shall have to use up all the old ones which we struck off the list," said Rob disconsolately.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "We shall have to use up all the old ones which we struck off the list," said Rob disconsolately.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "We shall have to use up all the old ones which we struck off the list," said Rob disconsolately.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It will take us all our time!"
outrageouslyadverbUS /ˌaʊˈtreɪdʒəsli/
in a very offensive manner
From this reading "I'm sorry; but I never realised before that three hundred and sixty-five was such an outrageously large number.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading And we shall have to get books of extracts, and read them through from beginning to end.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "I'm sorry; but I never realised before that three hundred and sixty-five was such an outrageously large number.
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "We shall have to use up all the old ones which we struck off the list," said Rob disconsolately.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We shall have to use up all the old ones which we struck off the list," said Rob disconsolately.
express in words
From this reading Nearly two hundred more to find; a hundred and fifty, say, when we have used up those old ones!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall have to use up all the old ones which we struck off the list," said Rob disconsolately.
sixty-fiveadjective
being five more than sixty
From this reading "I'm sorry; but I never realised before that three hundred and sixty-five was such an outrageously large number.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I'm sorry; but I never realised before that three hundred and sixty-five was such an outrageously large number.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "We shall have to use up all the old ones which we struck off the list," said Rob disconsolately.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I'm sorry; but I never realised before that three hundred and sixty-five was such an outrageously large number.
carry out
From this reading It will take us all our time!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm sorry; but I never realised before that three hundred and sixty-five was such an outrageously large number.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We shall have to use up all the old ones which we struck off the list," said Rob disconsolately.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And we shall have to get books of extracts, and read them through from beginning to end.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Nearly two hundred more to find; a hundred and fifty, say, when we have used up those old ones!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "I'm sorry; but I never realised before that three hundred and sixty-five was such an outrageously large number.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And we shall have to get books of extracts, and read them through from beginning to end.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It will take us all our time!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We shall have to use up all the old ones which we struck off the list," said Rob disconsolately.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nearly two hundred more to find; a hundred and fifty, say, when we have used up those old ones!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We shall have to use up all the old ones which we struck off the list," said Rob disconsolately.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It will take us all our time!"
the act of using
From this reading "We shall have to use up all the old ones which we struck off the list," said Rob disconsolately.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Nearly two hundred more to find; a hundred and fifty, say, when we have used up those old ones!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm sorry; but I never realised before that three hundred and sixty-five was such an outrageously large number.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall have to use up all the old ones which we struck off the list," said Rob disconsolately.
at the time that
From this reading Nearly two hundred more to find; a hundred and fifty, say, when we have used up those old ones!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "We shall have to use up all the old ones which we struck off the list," said Rob disconsolately.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will take us all our time!"
