used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MR JONAS BOTTOMLEY I had not a little to do with the late Mr Jonas Bottomley, of mint rock fame.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading I first became acquainted with him in the warp department at Messrs Lund’s in West-lane.
speak to
From this reading He came to ask me if I would write his “manifesto,” or election address, as he intended “standing” for the Local Board and the Board of Guardians.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was soon afterwards that the Prince of Wales was announced to visit Milner Field, Saltaire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came to ask me if I would write his “manifesto,” or election address, as he intended “standing” for the Local Board and the Board of Guardians.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading It was soon afterwards that the Prince of Wales was announced to visit Milner Field, Saltaire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He came to ask me if I would write his “manifesto,” or election address, as he intended “standing” for the Local Board and the Board of Guardians.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He came to ask me if I would write his “manifesto,” or election address, as he intended “standing” for the Local Board and the Board of Guardians.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I first became acquainted with him in the warp department at Messrs Lund’s in West-lane.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I first became acquainted with him in the warp department at Messrs Lund’s in West-lane.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He came to ask me if I would write his “manifesto,” or election address, as he intended “standing” for the Local Board and the Board of Guardians.
BoardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading I wrote out the address, but Mr Bottomley did not succeed in getting on either of the Boards.
BOTTOMLEY
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From this reading MR JONAS BOTTOMLEY I had not a little to do with the late Mr Jonas Bottomley, of mint rock fame.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I wrote out the address, but Mr Bottomley did not succeed in getting on either of the Boards.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to ask me if I would write his “manifesto,” or election address, as he intended “standing” for the Local Board and the Board of Guardians.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading I first became acquainted with him in the warp department at Messrs Lund’s in West-lane.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I wrote out the address, but Mr Bottomley did not succeed in getting on either of the Boards.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading MR JONAS BOTTOMLEY I had not a little to do with the late Mr Jonas Bottomley, of mint rock fame.
one or the other of two
From this reading I wrote out the address, but Mr Bottomley did not succeed in getting on either of the Boards.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading He came to ask me if I would write his “manifesto,” or election address, as he intended “standing” for the Local Board and the Board of Guardians.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading MR JONAS BOTTOMLEY I had not a little to do with the late Mr Jonas Bottomley, of mint rock fame.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It was soon afterwards that the Prince of Wales was announced to visit Milner Field, Saltaire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I first became acquainted with him in the warp department at Messrs Lund’s in West-lane.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He came to ask me if I would write his “manifesto,” or election address, as he intended “standing” for the Local Board and the Board of Guardians.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I wrote out the address, but Mr Bottomley did not succeed in getting on either of the Boards.
GuardiansnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading He came to ask me if I would write his “manifesto,” or election address, as he intended “standing” for the Local Board and the Board of Guardians.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MR JONAS BOTTOMLEY I had not a little to do with the late Mr Jonas Bottomley, of mint rock fame.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came to ask me if I would write his “manifesto,” or election address, as he intended “standing” for the Local Board and the Board of Guardians.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I first became acquainted with him in the warp department at Messrs Lund’s in West-lane.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came to ask me if I would write his “manifesto,” or election address, as he intended “standing” for the Local Board and the Board of Guardians.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MR JONAS BOTTOMLEY I had not a little to do with the late Mr Jonas Bottomley, of mint rock fame.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He came to ask me if I would write his “manifesto,” or election address, as he intended “standing” for the Local Board and the Board of Guardians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I first became acquainted with him in the warp department at Messrs Lund’s in West-lane.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He came to ask me if I would write his “manifesto,” or election address, as he intended “standing” for the Local Board and the Board of Guardians.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was soon afterwards that the Prince of Wales was announced to visit Milner Field, Saltaire.
JONAS
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From this reading MR JONAS BOTTOMLEY I had not a little to do with the late Mr Jonas Bottomley, of mint rock fame.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading MR JONAS BOTTOMLEY I had not a little to do with the late Mr Jonas Bottomley, of mint rock fame.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MR JONAS BOTTOMLEY I had not a little to do with the late Mr Jonas Bottomley, of mint rock fame.
LocaladjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading He came to ask me if I would write his “manifesto,” or election address, as he intended “standing” for the Local Board and the Board of Guardians.
Lund's
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From this reading I first became acquainted with him in the warp department at Messrs Lund’s in West-lane.
manifestonounUS /ˌmænəˈfestoʊ/
a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)
From this reading He came to ask me if I would write his “manifesto,” or election address, as he intended “standing” for the Local Board and the Board of Guardians.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came to ask me if I would write his “manifesto,” or election address, as he intended “standing” for the Local Board and the Board of Guardians.
Messrs
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From this reading I first became acquainted with him in the warp department at Messrs Lund’s in West-lane.
Milner
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From this reading It was soon afterwards that the Prince of Wales was announced to visit Milner Field, Saltaire.
mintnounUS /mɪnt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading MR JONAS BOTTOMLEY I had not a little to do with the late Mr Jonas Bottomley, of mint rock fame.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR JONAS BOTTOMLEY I had not a little to do with the late Mr Jonas Bottomley, of mint rock fame.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MR JONAS BOTTOMLEY I had not a little to do with the late Mr Jonas Bottomley, of mint rock fame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MR JONAS BOTTOMLEY I had not a little to do with the late Mr Jonas Bottomley, of mint rock fame.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I wrote out the address, but Mr Bottomley did not succeed in getting on either of the Boards.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He came to ask me if I would write his “manifesto,” or election address, as he intended “standing” for the Local Board and the Board of Guardians.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I wrote out the address, but Mr Bottomley did not succeed in getting on either of the Boards.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading It was soon afterwards that the Prince of Wales was announced to visit Milner Field, Saltaire.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading MR JONAS BOTTOMLEY I had not a little to do with the late Mr Jonas Bottomley, of mint rock fame.
Saltaire
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From this reading It was soon afterwards that the Prince of Wales was announced to visit Milner Field, Saltaire.
in the near future
From this reading It was soon afterwards that the Prince of Wales was announced to visit Milner Field, Saltaire.
having a supporting base
From this reading He came to ask me if I would write his “manifesto,” or election address, as he intended “standing” for the Local Board and the Board of Guardians.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading I wrote out the address, but Mr Bottomley did not succeed in getting on either of the Boards.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was soon afterwards that the Prince of Wales was announced to visit Milner Field, Saltaire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MR JONAS BOTTOMLEY I had not a little to do with the late Mr Jonas Bottomley, of mint rock fame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MR JONAS BOTTOMLEY I had not a little to do with the late Mr Jonas Bottomley, of mint rock fame.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was soon afterwards that the Prince of Wales was announced to visit Milner Field, Saltaire.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading It was soon afterwards that the Prince of Wales was announced to visit Milner Field, Saltaire.
warpverbUS /wɔːrp/
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
From this reading I first became acquainted with him in the warp department at Messrs Lund’s in West-lane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was soon afterwards that the Prince of Wales was announced to visit Milner Field, Saltaire.
West-lane
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From this reading I first became acquainted with him in the warp department at Messrs Lund’s in West-lane.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MR JONAS BOTTOMLEY I had not a little to do with the late Mr Jonas Bottomley, of mint rock fame.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He came to ask me if I would write his “manifesto,” or election address, as he intended “standing” for the Local Board and the Board of Guardians.
produce a literary work
From this reading He came to ask me if I would write his “manifesto,” or election address, as he intended “standing” for the Local Board and the Board of Guardians.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I wrote out the address, but Mr Bottomley did not succeed in getting on either of the Boards.
