used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We were all at Etterick recovering from whooping-cough when Jim was born, so I don't remember much about him, but Rosamund's coming was a wonderful event.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
(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 "Mother," said Ann one evening, "do you realise that we are not getting on at all well with your _Life_?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
Ann
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From this reading "Mother," said Ann one evening, "do you realise that we are not getting on at all well with your _Life_?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Mother," said Ann one evening, "do you realise that we are not getting on at all well with your _Life_?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mother," said Ann one evening, "do you realise that we are not getting on at all well with your _Life_?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jim has got to be worked in somewhere--and Rosamund.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
brought into existence
From this reading Where we are, I don't know, but there are only three of us born--Mark and me and Robbie.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
didn't
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From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Mother," said Ann one evening, "do you realise that we are not getting on at all well with your _Life_?
don't
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From this reading Where we are, I don't know, but there are only three of us born--Mark and me and Robbie.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
escapadesnounUS /ˈeskəpeɪdz/
plural of “escapade” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
Etterick
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From this reading We were all at Etterick recovering from whooping-cough when Jim was born, so I don't remember much about him, but Rosamund's coming was a wonderful event.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Mother," said Ann one evening, "do you realise that we are not getting on at all well with your _Life_?
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading We were all at Etterick recovering from whooping-cough when Jim was born, so I don't remember much about him, but Rosamund's coming was a wonderful event.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We were all at Etterick recovering from whooping-cough when Jim was born, so I don't remember much about him, but Rosamund's coming was a wonderful event.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Mother," said Ann one evening, "do you realise that we are not getting on at all well with your _Life_?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jim has got to be worked in somewhere--and Rosamund.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We were all at Etterick recovering from whooping-cough when Jim was born, so I don't remember much about him, but Rosamund's coming was a wonderful event.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
Jim
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From this reading Jim has got to be worked in somewhere--and Rosamund.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Where we are, I don't know, but there are only three of us born--Mark and me and Robbie.
immediately past
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Mother," said Ann one evening, "do you realise that we are not getting on at all well with your _Life_?
roused to anger
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
Marget
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From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Where we are, I don't know, but there are only three of us born--Mark and me and Robbie.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother," said Ann one evening, "do you realise that we are not getting on at all well with your _Life_?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We were all at Etterick recovering from whooping-cough when Jim was born, so I don't remember much about him, but Rosamund's coming was a wonderful event.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mother," said Ann one evening, "do you realise that we are not getting on at all well with your _Life_?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Mother," said Ann one evening, "do you realise that we are not getting on at all well with your _Life_?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Mother," said Ann one evening, "do you realise that we are not getting on at all well with your _Life_?
and nothing more
From this reading Where we are, I don't know, but there are only three of us born--Mark and me and Robbie.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
racyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪsi/
full of zest or vigor
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading "Mother," said Ann one evening, "do you realise that we are not getting on at all well with your _Life_?
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading We were all at Etterick recovering from whooping-cough when Jim was born, so I don't remember much about him, but Rosamund's coming was a wonderful event.
relevantadjectiveUS /ˈreləvənt/
having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
To recall to mind.
From this reading We were all at Etterick recovering from whooping-cough when Jim was born, so I don't remember much about him, but Rosamund's coming was a wonderful event.
Robbie
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From this reading Where we are, I don't know, but there are only three of us born--Mark and me and Robbie.
Rosamund
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From this reading Jim has got to be worked in somewhere--and Rosamund.
Rosamund's
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From this reading We were all at Etterick recovering from whooping-cough when Jim was born, so I don't remember much about him, but Rosamund's coming was a wonderful event.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mother," said Ann one evening, "do you realise that we are not getting on at all well with your _Life_?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We were all at Etterick recovering from whooping-cough when Jim was born, so I don't remember much about him, but Rosamund's coming was a wonderful event.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Jim has got to be worked in somewhere--and Rosamund.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mother," said Ann one evening, "do you realise that we are not getting on at all well with your _Life_?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Where we are, I don't know, but there are only three of us born--Mark and me and Robbie.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Where we are, I don't know, but there are only three of us born--Mark and me and Robbie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jim has got to be worked in somewhere--and Rosamund.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Where we are, I don't know, but there are only three of us born--Mark and me and Robbie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were all at Etterick recovering from whooping-cough when Jim was born, so I don't remember much about him, but Rosamund's coming was a wonderful event.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Mother," said Ann one evening, "do you realise that we are not getting on at all well with your _Life_?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Mother," said Ann one evening, "do you realise that we are not getting on at all well with your _Life_?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were all at Etterick recovering from whooping-cough when Jim was born, so I don't remember much about him, but Rosamund's coming was a wonderful event.
at the time that
From this reading We were all at Etterick recovering from whooping-cough when Jim was born, so I don't remember much about him, but Rosamund's coming was a wonderful event.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where we are, I don't know, but there are only three of us born--Mark and me and Robbie.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
whooping-cough
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From this reading We were all at Etterick recovering from whooping-cough when Jim was born, so I don't remember much about him, but Rosamund's coming was a wonderful event.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mother," said Ann one evening, "do you realise that we are not getting on at all well with your _Life_?
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading We were all at Etterick recovering from whooping-cough when Jim was born, so I don't remember much about him, but Rosamund's coming was a wonderful event.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Jim has got to be worked in somewhere--and Rosamund.
produce a literary work
From this reading Marget has developed this passion for coming in and recalling absurd things--last night she wasted the whole evening with the tale of her grandfather's encounter with a bull; racy, I admit, but not relevant, and the night before she set me recalling mad escapades of our childhood, and I didn't write a word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mother," said Ann one evening, "do you realise that we are not getting on at all well with your _Life_?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mother," said Ann one evening, "do you realise that we are not getting on at all well with your _Life_?
