used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The money-pig was the only one who received a written invitation.
consider or hold as true
From this reading He stood so high that they were afraid he would not accept a verbal message.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He stood so high that they were afraid he would not accept a verbal message.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Some wanted to begin with a comedy, and afterwards to have a tea party and a discussion for mental improvement, but they commenced with the latter first.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But in his reply, he said, if he had to take a part, he must enjoy the sport from his own home; they were to arrange for him to do so; and so they did.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading But in his reply, he said, if he had to take a part, he must enjoy the sport from his own home; they were to arrange for him to do so; and so they did.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Some wanted to begin with a comedy, and afterwards to have a tea party and a discussion for mental improvement, but they commenced with the latter first.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in his reply, he said, if he had to take a part, he must enjoy the sport from his own home; they were to arrange for him to do so; and so they did.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading Some wanted to begin with a comedy, and afterwards to have a tea party and a discussion for mental improvement, but they commenced with the latter first.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Some wanted to begin with a comedy, and afterwards to have a tea party and a discussion for mental improvement, but they commenced with the latter first.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The little toy theatre was therefore put up in such a way that the money-pig could look directly into it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But in his reply, he said, if he had to take a part, he must enjoy the sport from his own home; they were to arrange for him to do so; and so they did.
without deviation
From this reading The little toy theatre was therefore put up in such a way that the money-pig could look directly into it.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Some wanted to begin with a comedy, and afterwards to have a tea party and a discussion for mental improvement, but they commenced with the latter first.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But in his reply, he said, if he had to take a part, he must enjoy the sport from his own home; they were to arrange for him to do so; and so they did.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But in his reply, he said, if he had to take a part, he must enjoy the sport from his own home; they were to arrange for him to do so; and so they did.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Some wanted to begin with a comedy, and afterwards to have a tea party and a discussion for mental improvement, but they commenced with the latter first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But in his reply, he said, if he had to take a part, he must enjoy the sport from his own home; they were to arrange for him to do so; and so they did.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But in his reply, he said, if he had to take a part, he must enjoy the sport from his own home; they were to arrange for him to do so; and so they did.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But in his reply, he said, if he had to take a part, he must enjoy the sport from his own home; they were to arrange for him to do so; and so they did.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some wanted to begin with a comedy, and afterwards to have a tea party and a discussion for mental improvement, but they commenced with the latter first.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood so high that they were afraid he would not accept a verbal message.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He stood so high that they were afraid he would not accept a verbal message.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But in his reply, he said, if he had to take a part, he must enjoy the sport from his own home; they were to arrange for him to do so; and so they did.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But in his reply, he said, if he had to take a part, he must enjoy the sport from his own home; they were to arrange for him to do so; and so they did.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But in his reply, he said, if he had to take a part, he must enjoy the sport from his own home; they were to arrange for him to do so; and so they did.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But in his reply, he said, if he had to take a part, he must enjoy the sport from his own home; they were to arrange for him to do so; and so they did.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Some wanted to begin with a comedy, and afterwards to have a tea party and a discussion for mental improvement, but they commenced with the latter first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in his reply, he said, if he had to take a part, he must enjoy the sport from his own home; they were to arrange for him to do so; and so they did.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The little toy theatre was therefore put up in such a way that the money-pig could look directly into it.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The money-pig was the only one who received a written invitation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The little toy theatre was therefore put up in such a way that the money-pig could look directly into it.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Some wanted to begin with a comedy, and afterwards to have a tea party and a discussion for mental improvement, but they commenced with the latter first.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little toy theatre was therefore put up in such a way that the money-pig could look directly into it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The little toy theatre was therefore put up in such a way that the money-pig could look directly into it.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Some wanted to begin with a comedy, and afterwards to have a tea party and a discussion for mental improvement, but they commenced with the latter first.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He stood so high that they were afraid he would not accept a verbal message.
money-pig
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From this reading The money-pig was the only one who received a written invitation.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But in his reply, he said, if he had to take a part, he must enjoy the sport from his own home; they were to arrange for him to do so; and so they did.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He stood so high that they were afraid he would not accept a verbal message.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The money-pig was the only one who received a written invitation.
and nothing more
From this reading The money-pig was the only one who received a written invitation.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But in his reply, he said, if he had to take a part, he must enjoy the sport from his own home; they were to arrange for him to do so; and so they did.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But in his reply, he said, if he had to take a part, he must enjoy the sport from his own home; they were to arrange for him to do so; and so they did.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Some wanted to begin with a comedy, and afterwards to have a tea party and a discussion for mental improvement, but they commenced with the latter first.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The little toy theatre was therefore put up in such a way that the money-pig could look directly into it.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The money-pig was the only one who received a written invitation.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading But in his reply, he said, if he had to take a part, he must enjoy the sport from his own home; they were to arrange for him to do so; and so they did.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But in his reply, he said, if he had to take a part, he must enjoy the sport from his own home; they were to arrange for him to do so; and so they did.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He stood so high that they were afraid he would not accept a verbal message.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some wanted to begin with a comedy, and afterwards to have a tea party and a discussion for mental improvement, but they commenced with the latter first.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading But in his reply, he said, if he had to take a part, he must enjoy the sport from his own home; they were to arrange for him to do so; and so they did.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood so high that they were afraid he would not accept a verbal message.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The little toy theatre was therefore put up in such a way that the money-pig could look directly into it.
carry out
From this reading But in his reply, he said, if he had to take a part, he must enjoy the sport from his own home; they were to arrange for him to do so; and so they did.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Some wanted to begin with a comedy, and afterwards to have a tea party and a discussion for mental improvement, but they commenced with the latter first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He stood so high that they were afraid he would not accept a verbal message.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The money-pig was the only one who received a written invitation.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The little toy theatre was therefore put up in such a way that the money-pig could look directly into it.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The little toy theatre was therefore put up in such a way that the money-pig could look directly into it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood so high that they were afraid he would not accept a verbal message.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But in his reply, he said, if he had to take a part, he must enjoy the sport from his own home; they were to arrange for him to do so; and so they did.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading The little toy theatre was therefore put up in such a way that the money-pig could look directly into it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The little toy theatre was therefore put up in such a way that the money-pig could look directly into it.
verbaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrbəl/
communicated in the form of words
From this reading He stood so high that they were afraid he would not accept a verbal message.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Some wanted to begin with a comedy, and afterwards to have a tea party and a discussion for mental improvement, but they commenced with the latter first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The money-pig was the only one who received a written invitation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The little toy theatre was therefore put up in such a way that the money-pig could look directly into it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He stood so high that they were afraid he would not accept a verbal message.
which person or people
From this reading The money-pig was the only one who received a written invitation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some wanted to begin with a comedy, and afterwards to have a tea party and a discussion for mental improvement, but they commenced with the latter first.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He stood so high that they were afraid he would not accept a verbal message.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The money-pig was the only one who received a written invitation.
