used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Bread and salt, that's about what I should get in your country--and perhaps be able to count the nails in the soles of my boots.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Bread and salt, that's about what I should get in your country--and perhaps be able to count the nails in the soles of my boots.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He, as discreet as she was rash, pitied her from his heart, but would not admit as much.
ALBAN
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From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
(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 Little Lois, white-faced as a mime at the theatre, her black hair tousled and unkempt, her eyes shining almost with the brightness of fever, declared all her heart to the gentle Alban and implored him for God's sake to take her from London and this pitiful home.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Little Lois, white-faced as a mime at the theatre, her black hair tousled and unkempt, her eyes shining almost with the brightness of fever, declared all her heart to the gentle Alban and implored him for God's sake to take her from London and this pitiful home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Little Lois, white-faced as a mime at the theatre, her black hair tousled and unkempt, her eyes shining almost with the brightness of fever, declared all her heart to the gentle Alban and implored him for God's sake to take her from London and this pitiful home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Bread and salt, that's about what I should get in your country--and perhaps be able to count the nails in the soles of my boots.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Little Lois, white-faced as a mime at the theatre, her black hair tousled and unkempt, her eyes shining almost with the brightness of fever, declared all her heart to the gentle Alban and implored him for God's sake to take her from London and this pitiful home.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading "Bread and salt, that's about what I should get in your country--and perhaps be able to count the nails in the soles of my boots.
Boriskoff's
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From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
a youthful male person
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading "Bread and salt, that's about what I should get in your country--and perhaps be able to count the nails in the soles of my boots.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Little Lois, white-faced as a mime at the theatre, her black hair tousled and unkempt, her eyes shining almost with the brightness of fever, declared all her heart to the gentle Alban and implored him for God's sake to take her from London and this pitiful home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He, as discreet as she was rash, pitied her from his heart, but would not admit as much.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
can't
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From this reading "If I could only speak Polish, Lois--but you know I can't," he said.
CommercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If I could only speak Polish, Lois--but you know I can't," he said.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "Bread and salt, that's about what I should get in your country--and perhaps be able to count the nails in the soles of my boots.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Bread and salt, that's about what I should get in your country--and perhaps be able to count the nails in the soles of my boots.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Little Lois, white-faced as a mime at the theatre, her black hair tousled and unkempt, her eyes shining almost with the brightness of fever, declared all her heart to the gentle Alban and implored him for God's sake to take her from London and this pitiful home.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading He, as discreet as she was rash, pitied her from his heart, but would not admit as much.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Little Lois, white-faced as a mime at the theatre, her black hair tousled and unkempt, her eyes shining almost with the brightness of fever, declared all her heart to the gentle Alban and implored him for God's sake to take her from London and this pitiful home.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Little Lois, white-faced as a mime at the theatre, her black hair tousled and unkempt, her eyes shining almost with the brightness of fever, declared all her heart to the gentle Alban and implored him for God's sake to take her from London and this pitiful home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Little Lois, white-faced as a mime at the theatre, her black hair tousled and unkempt, her eyes shining almost with the brightness of fever, declared all her heart to the gentle Alban and implored him for God's sake to take her from London and this pitiful home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Little Lois, white-faced as a mime at the theatre, her black hair tousled and unkempt, her eyes shining almost with the brightness of fever, declared all her heart to the gentle Alban and implored him for God's sake to take her from London and this pitiful home.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Bread and salt, that's about what I should get in your country--and perhaps be able to count the nails in the soles of my boots.
a young female
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Little Lois, white-faced as a mime at the theatre, her black hair tousled and unkempt, her eyes shining almost with the brightness of fever, declared all her heart to the gentle Alban and implored him for God's sake to take her from London and this pitiful home.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Little Lois, white-faced as a mime at the theatre, her black hair tousled and unkempt, her eyes shining almost with the brightness of fever, declared all her heart to the gentle Alban and implored him for God's sake to take her from London and this pitiful home.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, as discreet as she was rash, pitied her from his heart, but would not admit as much.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Little Lois, white-faced as a mime at the theatre, her black hair tousled and unkempt, her eyes shining almost with the brightness of fever, declared all her heart to the gentle Alban and implored him for God's sake to take her from London and this pitiful home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Lois, white-faced as a mime at the theatre, her black hair tousled and unkempt, her eyes shining almost with the brightness of fever, declared all her heart to the gentle Alban and implored him for God's sake to take her from London and this pitiful home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Little Lois, white-faced as a mime at the theatre, her black hair tousled and unkempt, her eyes shining almost with the brightness of fever, declared all her heart to the gentle Alban and implored him for God's sake to take her from London and this pitiful home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He, as discreet as she was rash, pitied her from his heart, but would not admit as much.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Little Lois, white-faced as a mime at the theatre, her black hair tousled and unkempt, her eyes shining almost with the brightness of fever, declared all her heart to the gentle Alban and implored him for God's sake to take her from London and this pitiful home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I could only speak Polish, Lois--but you know I can't," he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I could only speak Polish, Lois--but you know I can't," he said.
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Little Lois, white-faced as a mime at the theatre, her black hair tousled and unkempt, her eyes shining almost with the brightness of fever, declared all her heart to the gentle Alban and implored him for God's sake to take her from London and this pitiful home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Bread and salt, that's about what I should get in your country--and perhaps be able to count the nails in the soles of my boots.
and nothing more
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
KENNEDYnounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "If I could only speak Polish, Lois--but you know I can't," he said.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Lois, white-faced as a mime at the theatre, her black hair tousled and unkempt, her eyes shining almost with the brightness of fever, declared all her heart to the gentle Alban and implored him for God's sake to take her from London and this pitiful home.
Lois
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From this reading Little Lois, white-faced as a mime at the theatre, her black hair tousled and unkempt, her eyes shining almost with the brightness of fever, declared all her heart to the gentle Alban and implored him for God's sake to take her from London and this pitiful home.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Little Lois, white-faced as a mime at the theatre, her black hair tousled and unkempt, her eyes shining almost with the brightness of fever, declared all her heart to the gentle Alban and implored him for God's sake to take her from London and this pitiful home.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
mimenounUS /maɪm/
an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression
From this reading Little Lois, white-faced as a mime at the theatre, her black hair tousled and unkempt, her eyes shining almost with the brightness of fever, declared all her heart to the gentle Alban and implored him for God's sake to take her from London and this pitiful home.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He, as discreet as she was rash, pitied her from his heart, but would not admit as much.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Bread and salt, that's about what I should get in your country--and perhaps be able to count the nails in the soles of my boots.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading "Bread and salt, that's about what I should get in your country--and perhaps be able to count the nails in the soles of my boots.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He, as discreet as she was rash, pitied her from his heart, but would not admit as much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
and nothing more
From this reading "If I could only speak Polish, Lois--but you know I can't," he said.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
by chance
From this reading "Bread and salt, that's about what I should get in your country--and perhaps be able to count the nails in the soles of my boots.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading He, as discreet as she was rash, pitied her from his heart, but would not admit as much.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading Little Lois, white-faced as a mime at the theatre, her black hair tousled and unkempt, her eyes shining almost with the brightness of fever, declared all her heart to the gentle Alban and implored him for God's sake to take her from London and this pitiful home.
PolishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading "If I could only speak Polish, Lois--but you know I can't," he said.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading He, as discreet as she was rash, pitied her from his heart, but would not admit as much.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If I could only speak Polish, Lois--but you know I can't," he said.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Little Lois, white-faced as a mime at the theatre, her black hair tousled and unkempt, her eyes shining almost with the brightness of fever, declared all her heart to the gentle Alban and implored him for God's sake to take her from London and this pitiful home.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading "Bread and salt, that's about what I should get in your country--and perhaps be able to count the nails in the soles of my boots.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, as discreet as she was rash, pitied her from his heart, but would not admit as much.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Little Lois, white-faced as a mime at the theatre, her black hair tousled and unkempt, her eyes shining almost with the brightness of fever, declared all her heart to the gentle Alban and implored him for God's sake to take her from London and this pitiful home.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Bread and salt, that's about what I should get in your country--and perhaps be able to count the nails in the soles of my boots.
solesnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “sol” — a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading "Bread and salt, that's about what I should get in your country--and perhaps be able to count the nails in the soles of my boots.
express in speech
From this reading "If I could only speak Polish, Lois--but you know I can't," he said.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
carry out
From this reading Little Lois, white-faced as a mime at the theatre, her black hair tousled and unkempt, her eyes shining almost with the brightness of fever, declared all her heart to the gentle Alban and implored him for God's sake to take her from London and this pitiful home.
that's
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From this reading "Bread and salt, that's about what I should get in your country--and perhaps be able to count the nails in the soles of my boots.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Little Lois, white-faced as a mime at the theatre, her black hair tousled and unkempt, her eyes shining almost with the brightness of fever, declared all her heart to the gentle Alban and implored him for God's sake to take her from London and this pitiful home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Little Lois, white-faced as a mime at the theatre, her black hair tousled and unkempt, her eyes shining almost with the brightness of fever, declared all her heart to the gentle Alban and implored him for God's sake to take her from London and this pitiful home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little Lois, white-faced as a mime at the theatre, her black hair tousled and unkempt, her eyes shining almost with the brightness of fever, declared all her heart to the gentle Alban and implored him for God's sake to take her from London and this pitiful home.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
tousledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading Little Lois, white-faced as a mime at the theatre, her black hair tousled and unkempt, her eyes shining almost with the brightness of fever, declared all her heart to the gentle Alban and implored him for God's sake to take her from London and this pitiful home.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading Little Lois, white-faced as a mime at the theatre, her black hair tousled and unkempt, her eyes shining almost with the brightness of fever, declared all her heart to the gentle Alban and implored him for God's sake to take her from London and this pitiful home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He, as discreet as she was rash, pitied her from his heart, but would not admit as much.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Bread and salt, that's about what I should get in your country--and perhaps be able to count the nails in the soles of my boots.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ALBAN KENNEDY MAKES A PROMISE The boy and the girl halted together by one of the great lights at the corner of the Commercial Road and there they spoke of the strange confession which had just fallen from Paul Boriskoff's lips.
white-faced
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From this reading Little Lois, white-faced as a mime at the theatre, her black hair tousled and unkempt, her eyes shining almost with the brightness of fever, declared all her heart to the gentle Alban and implored him for God's sake to take her from London and this pitiful home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Little Lois, white-faced as a mime at the theatre, her black hair tousled and unkempt, her eyes shining almost with the brightness of fever, declared all her heart to the gentle Alban and implored him for God's sake to take her from London and this pitiful home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He, as discreet as she was rash, pitied her from his heart, but would not admit as much.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If I could only speak Polish, Lois--but you know I can't," he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Bread and salt, that's about what I should get in your country--and perhaps be able to count the nails in the soles of my boots.
