used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a result the late Mr. William Blackwood on more than one occasion expressed the opinion that a book about Bindle should be written, and suggested that I offer it to him for publication.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As a result the late Mr. William Blackwood on more than one occasion expressed the opinion that a book about Bindle should be written, and suggested that I offer it to him for publication.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Some years ago I wrote an account of one of Bindle's "little jokes," as he calls them, which appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_.
in the past
From this reading Some years ago I wrote an account of one of Bindle's "little jokes," as he calls them, which appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some years ago I wrote an account of one of Bindle's "little jokes," as he calls them, which appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a result the late Mr. William Blackwood on more than one occasion expressed the opinion that a book about Bindle should be written, and suggested that I offer it to him for publication.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some years ago I wrote an account of one of Bindle's "little jokes," as he calls them, which appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some years ago I wrote an account of one of Bindle's "little jokes," as he calls them, which appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As a result the late Mr. William Blackwood on more than one occasion expressed the opinion that a book about Bindle should be written, and suggested that I offer it to him for publication.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Bindle is the greatest Cockney that has come into being through the medium of literature since Dickens wrote Pickwick Papers" MR.
Bindle
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From this reading "Bindle is the greatest Cockney that has come into being through the medium of literature since Dickens wrote Pickwick Papers" MR.
Bindle's
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From this reading Some years ago I wrote an account of one of Bindle's "little jokes," as he calls them, which appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_.
BlackwoodnounUS /ˈblækwʊd/
very dark wood of any of several blackwood trees
From this reading As a result the late Mr. William Blackwood on more than one occasion expressed the opinion that a book about Bindle should be written, and suggested that I offer it to him for publication.
Blackwood's
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From this reading Some years ago I wrote an account of one of Bindle's "little jokes," as he calls them, which appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading As a result the late Mr. William Blackwood on more than one occasion expressed the opinion that a book about Bindle should be written, and suggested that I offer it to him for publication.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Some years ago I wrote an account of one of Bindle's "little jokes," as he calls them, which appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_.
CockneynounUS /ˈkɑːkni/
a native of the east end of London
From this reading "Bindle is the greatest Cockney that has come into being through the medium of literature since Dickens wrote Pickwick Papers" MR.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Bindle is the greatest Cockney that has come into being through the medium of literature since Dickens wrote Pickwick Papers" MR.
DickensnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading "Bindle is the greatest Cockney that has come into being through the medium of literature since Dickens wrote Pickwick Papers" MR.
communicated in words
From this reading As a result the late Mr. William Blackwood on more than one occasion expressed the opinion that a book about Bindle should be written, and suggested that I offer it to him for publication.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a result the late Mr. William Blackwood on more than one occasion expressed the opinion that a book about Bindle should be written, and suggested that I offer it to him for publication.
highest in quality
From this reading "Bindle is the greatest Cockney that has come into being through the medium of literature since Dickens wrote Pickwick Papers" MR.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Bindle is the greatest Cockney that has come into being through the medium of literature since Dickens wrote Pickwick Papers" MR.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some years ago I wrote an account of one of Bindle's "little jokes," as he calls them, which appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As a result the late Mr. William Blackwood on more than one occasion expressed the opinion that a book about Bindle should be written, and suggested that I offer it to him for publication.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some years ago I wrote an account of one of Bindle's "little jokes," as he calls them, which appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some years ago I wrote an account of one of Bindle's "little jokes," as he calls them, which appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading Other and weighty matters intervened, and Bindle passed out of my thoughts.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Bindle is the greatest Cockney that has come into being through the medium of literature since Dickens wrote Pickwick Papers" MR.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Bindle is the greatest Cockney that has come into being through the medium of literature since Dickens wrote Pickwick Papers" MR.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As a result the late Mr. William Blackwood on more than one occasion expressed the opinion that a book about Bindle should be written, and suggested that I offer it to him for publication.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Some years ago I wrote an account of one of Bindle's "little jokes," as he calls them, which appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading As a result the late Mr. William Blackwood on more than one occasion expressed the opinion that a book about Bindle should be written, and suggested that I offer it to him for publication.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading "Bindle is the greatest Cockney that has come into being through the medium of literature since Dickens wrote Pickwick Papers" MR.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some years ago I wrote an account of one of Bindle's "little jokes," as he calls them, which appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading T. P. O'CONNOR, M.P.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Some years ago I wrote an account of one of Bindle's "little jokes," as he calls them, which appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Other and weighty matters intervened, and Bindle passed out of my thoughts.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading "Bindle is the greatest Cockney that has come into being through the medium of literature since Dickens wrote Pickwick Papers" MR.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As a result the late Mr. William Blackwood on more than one occasion expressed the opinion that a book about Bindle should be written, and suggested that I offer it to him for publication.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Bindle is the greatest Cockney that has come into being through the medium of literature since Dickens wrote Pickwick Papers" MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Other and weighty matters intervened, and Bindle passed out of my thoughts.
O'CONNORnounUS /oʊˈkɑːnər/
United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading T. P. O'CONNOR, M.P.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading As a result the late Mr. William Blackwood on more than one occasion expressed the opinion that a book about Bindle should be written, and suggested that I offer it to him for publication.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Bindle is the greatest Cockney that has come into being through the medium of literature since Dickens wrote Pickwick Papers" MR.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading As a result the late Mr. William Blackwood on more than one occasion expressed the opinion that a book about Bindle should be written, and suggested that I offer it to him for publication.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As a result the late Mr. William Blackwood on more than one occasion expressed the opinion that a book about Bindle should be written, and suggested that I offer it to him for publication.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some years ago I wrote an account of one of Bindle's "little jokes," as he calls them, which appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading As a result the late Mr. William Blackwood on more than one occasion expressed the opinion that a book about Bindle should be written, and suggested that I offer it to him for publication.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other and weighty matters intervened, and Bindle passed out of my thoughts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Other and weighty matters intervened, and Bindle passed out of my thoughts.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading T. P. O'CONNOR, M.P.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "Bindle is the greatest Cockney that has come into being through the medium of literature since Dickens wrote Pickwick Papers" MR.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Other and weighty matters intervened, and Bindle passed out of my thoughts.
Pickwick
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From this reading "Bindle is the greatest Cockney that has come into being through the medium of literature since Dickens wrote Pickwick Papers" MR.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading As a result the late Mr. William Blackwood on more than one occasion expressed the opinion that a book about Bindle should be written, and suggested that I offer it to him for publication.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a result the late Mr. William Blackwood on more than one occasion expressed the opinion that a book about Bindle should be written, and suggested that I offer it to him for publication.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As a result the late Mr. William Blackwood on more than one occasion expressed the opinion that a book about Bindle should be written, and suggested that I offer it to him for publication.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Bindle is the greatest Cockney that has come into being through the medium of literature since Dickens wrote Pickwick Papers" MR.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some years ago I wrote an account of one of Bindle's "little jokes," as he calls them, which appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading As a result the late Mr. William Blackwood on more than one occasion expressed the opinion that a book about Bindle should be written, and suggested that I offer it to him for publication.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading T. P. O'CONNOR, M.P.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a result the late Mr. William Blackwood on more than one occasion expressed the opinion that a book about Bindle should be written, and suggested that I offer it to him for publication.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Bindle is the greatest Cockney that has come into being through the medium of literature since Dickens wrote Pickwick Papers" MR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Bindle is the greatest Cockney that has come into being through the medium of literature since Dickens wrote Pickwick Papers" MR.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some years ago I wrote an account of one of Bindle's "little jokes," as he calls them, which appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Other and weighty matters intervened, and Bindle passed out of my thoughts.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Bindle is the greatest Cockney that has come into being through the medium of literature since Dickens wrote Pickwick Papers" MR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a result the late Mr. William Blackwood on more than one occasion expressed the opinion that a book about Bindle should be written, and suggested that I offer it to him for publication.
weightyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪti/
having relatively great weight; heavy
From this reading Other and weighty matters intervened, and Bindle passed out of my thoughts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some years ago I wrote an account of one of Bindle's "little jokes," as he calls them, which appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_.
William
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From this reading As a result the late Mr. William Blackwood on more than one occasion expressed the opinion that a book about Bindle should be written, and suggested that I offer it to him for publication.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading As a result the late Mr. William Blackwood on more than one occasion expressed the opinion that a book about Bindle should be written, and suggested that I offer it to him for publication.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "Bindle is the greatest Cockney that has come into being through the medium of literature since Dickens wrote Pickwick Papers" MR.
a late time of life
From this reading Some years ago I wrote an account of one of Bindle's "little jokes," as he calls them, which appeared in _Blackwood's Magazine_.
