used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Little windfalls of a thousand pounds do not come too often.'
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'I have sent for you, Alec,' said the solicitor, _ami de famille_, 'in continuance of our conversation of the other day--about that little windfall, you know.'
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE CUP AND THE LIP Two days after the Private View Alec Feilding repaired, by special invitation, to Mr. Jagenal's office.
Alec
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From this reading THE CUP AND THE LIP Two days after the Private View Alec Feilding repaired, by special invitation, to Mr. Jagenal's office.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I am not likely to forget it.
ami
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From this reading 'I have sent for you, Alec,' said the solicitor, _ami de famille_, 'in continuance of our conversation of the other day--about that little windfall, you know.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CUP AND THE LIP Two days after the Private View Alec Feilding repaired, by special invitation, to Mr. Jagenal's office.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CUP AND THE LIP Two days after the Private View Alec Feilding repaired, by special invitation, to Mr. Jagenal's office.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Little windfalls of a thousand pounds do not come too often.'
continuancenounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəns/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading 'I have sent for you, Alec,' said the solicitor, _ami de famille_, 'in continuance of our conversation of the other day--about that little windfall, you know.'
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading 'I have sent for you, Alec,' said the solicitor, _ami de famille_, 'in continuance of our conversation of the other day--about that little windfall, you know.'
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading THE CUP AND THE LIP Two days after the Private View Alec Feilding repaired, by special invitation, to Mr. Jagenal's office.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 'I have sent for you, Alec,' said the solicitor, _ami de famille_, 'in continuance of our conversation of the other day--about that little windfall, you know.'
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE CUP AND THE LIP Two days after the Private View Alec Feilding repaired, by special invitation, to Mr. Jagenal's office.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading 'I have sent for you, Alec,' said the solicitor, _ami de famille_, 'in continuance of our conversation of the other day--about that little windfall, you know.'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Little windfalls of a thousand pounds do not come too often.'
famille
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From this reading 'I have sent for you, Alec,' said the solicitor, _ami de famille_, 'in continuance of our conversation of the other day--about that little windfall, you know.'
Feilding
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From this reading THE CUP AND THE LIP Two days after the Private View Alec Feilding repaired, by special invitation, to Mr. Jagenal's office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'I have sent for you, Alec,' said the solicitor, _ami de famille_, 'in continuance of our conversation of the other day--about that little windfall, you know.'
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading 'I am not likely to forget it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'I have sent for you, Alec,' said the solicitor, _ami de famille_, 'in continuance of our conversation of the other day--about that little windfall, you know.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I have sent for you, Alec,' said the solicitor, _ami de famille_, 'in continuance of our conversation of the other day--about that little windfall, you know.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'I have sent for you, Alec,' said the solicitor, _ami de famille_, 'in continuance of our conversation of the other day--about that little windfall, you know.'
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading THE CUP AND THE LIP Two days after the Private View Alec Feilding repaired, by special invitation, to Mr. Jagenal's office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'I am not likely to forget it.
Jagenal's
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From this reading THE CUP AND THE LIP Two days after the Private View Alec Feilding repaired, by special invitation, to Mr. Jagenal's office.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'I have sent for you, Alec,' said the solicitor, _ami de famille_, 'in continuance of our conversation of the other day--about that little windfall, you know.'
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading 'I am not likely to forget it.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading THE CUP AND THE LIP Two days after the Private View Alec Feilding repaired, by special invitation, to Mr. Jagenal's office.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'I have sent for you, Alec,' said the solicitor, _ami de famille_, 'in continuance of our conversation of the other day--about that little windfall, you know.'
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE CUP AND THE LIP Two days after the Private View Alec Feilding repaired, by special invitation, to Mr. Jagenal's office.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'I am not likely to forget it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'I have sent for you, Alec,' said the solicitor, _ami de famille_, 'in continuance of our conversation of the other day--about that little windfall, you know.'
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE CUP AND THE LIP Two days after the Private View Alec Feilding repaired, by special invitation, to Mr. Jagenal's office.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Little windfalls of a thousand pounds do not come too often.'
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading 'I have sent for you, Alec,' said the solicitor, _ami de famille_, 'in continuance of our conversation of the other day--about that little windfall, you know.'
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'I have sent for you, Alec,' said the solicitor, _ami de famille_, 'in continuance of our conversation of the other day--about that little windfall, you know.'
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Little windfalls of a thousand pounds do not come too often.'
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading THE CUP AND THE LIP Two days after the Private View Alec Feilding repaired, by special invitation, to Mr. Jagenal's office.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading THE CUP AND THE LIP Two days after the Private View Alec Feilding repaired, by special invitation, to Mr. Jagenal's office.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I have sent for you, Alec,' said the solicitor, _ami de famille_, 'in continuance of our conversation of the other day--about that little windfall, you know.'
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading 'I have sent for you, Alec,' said the solicitor, _ami de famille_, 'in continuance of our conversation of the other day--about that little windfall, you know.'
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading 'I have sent for you, Alec,' said the solicitor, _ami de famille_, 'in continuance of our conversation of the other day--about that little windfall, you know.'
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading THE CUP AND THE LIP Two days after the Private View Alec Feilding repaired, by special invitation, to Mr. Jagenal's office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'I have sent for you, Alec,' said the solicitor, _ami de famille_, 'in continuance of our conversation of the other day--about that little windfall, you know.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CUP AND THE LIP Two days after the Private View Alec Feilding repaired, by special invitation, to Mr. Jagenal's office.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'They do not.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Little windfalls of a thousand pounds do not come too often.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CUP AND THE LIP Two days after the Private View Alec Feilding repaired, by special invitation, to Mr. Jagenal's office.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Little windfalls of a thousand pounds do not come too often.'
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE CUP AND THE LIP Two days after the Private View Alec Feilding repaired, by special invitation, to Mr. Jagenal's office.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading THE CUP AND THE LIP Two days after the Private View Alec Feilding repaired, by special invitation, to Mr. Jagenal's office.
windfallnounUS /ˈwɪndfɔːl/
fruit that has fallen from the tree
From this reading 'I have sent for you, Alec,' said the solicitor, _ami de famille_, 'in continuance of our conversation of the other day--about that little windfall, you know.'
windfallsnounUS /ˈwɪndfɔːlz/
plural of “windfall” — fruit that has fallen from the tree
From this reading Little windfalls of a thousand pounds do not come too often.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I have sent for you, Alec,' said the solicitor, _ami de famille_, 'in continuance of our conversation of the other day--about that little windfall, you know.'
