used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MILLIE LEAVES HOME Bindle's visits to "the pictures" with Millie had become a weekly institution.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Look 'ere, 'Earty," he would say, "I'm an ole warrior.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had mentioned more than once the evil influence of the cinema, and had called attention to paragraphs in the newspapers and the remarks of magistrates in support of his view.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Bindle had, however, been firm, inspired by the fear and appeal he saw in Millie's eyes.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Mr. Hearty had made several tentative attempts to interfere.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He had mentioned more than once the evil influence of the cinema, and had called attention to paragraphs in the newspapers and the remarks of magistrates in support of his view.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading MILLIE LEAVES HOME Bindle's visits to "the pictures" with Millie had become a weekly institution.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bindle had, however, been firm, inspired by the fear and appeal he saw in Millie's eyes.
Bindle
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From this reading Bindle had, however, been firm, inspired by the fear and appeal he saw in Millie's eyes.
Bindle's
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From this reading MILLIE LEAVES HOME Bindle's visits to "the pictures" with Millie had become a weekly institution.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bindle had, however, been firm, inspired by the fear and appeal he saw in Millie's eyes.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had mentioned more than once the evil influence of the cinema, and had called attention to paragraphs in the newspapers and the remarks of magistrates in support of his view.
cinemanounUS /ˈsɪnəmə/
a medium that disseminates moving pictures
From this reading He had mentioned more than once the evil influence of the cinema, and had called attention to paragraphs in the newspapers and the remarks of magistrates in support of his view.
Earty
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From this reading "Look 'ere, 'Earty," he would say, "I'm an ole warrior.
an old word for “before”
From this reading "Look 'ere, 'Earty," he would say, "I'm an ole warrior.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He had mentioned more than once the evil influence of the cinema, and had called attention to paragraphs in the newspapers and the remarks of magistrates in support of his view.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Bindle had, however, been firm, inspired by the fear and appeal he saw in Millie's eyes.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Bindle had, however, been firm, inspired by the fear and appeal he saw in Millie's eyes.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Bindle had, however, been firm, inspired by the fear and appeal he saw in Millie's eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MILLIE LEAVES HOME Bindle's visits to "the pictures" with Millie had become a weekly institution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had mentioned more than once the evil influence of the cinema, and had called attention to paragraphs in the newspapers and the remarks of magistrates in support of his view.
HeartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Mr. Hearty had made several tentative attempts to interfere.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had mentioned more than once the evil influence of the cinema, and had called attention to paragraphs in the newspapers and the remarks of magistrates in support of his view.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MILLIE LEAVES HOME Bindle's visits to "the pictures" with Millie had become a weekly institution.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Bindle had, however, been firm, inspired by the fear and appeal he saw in Millie's eyes.
I'm
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From this reading "Look 'ere, 'Earty," he would say, "I'm an ole warrior.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had mentioned more than once the evil influence of the cinema, and had called attention to paragraphs in the newspapers and the remarks of magistrates in support of his view.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He had mentioned more than once the evil influence of the cinema, and had called attention to paragraphs in the newspapers and the remarks of magistrates in support of his view.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Bindle had, however, been firm, inspired by the fear and appeal he saw in Millie's eyes.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading MILLIE LEAVES HOME Bindle's visits to "the pictures" with Millie had become a weekly institution.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Mr. Hearty had made several tentative attempts to interfere.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading MILLIE LEAVES HOME Bindle's visits to "the pictures" with Millie had become a weekly institution.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look 'ere, 'Earty," he would say, "I'm an ole warrior.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Hearty had made several tentative attempts to interfere.
magistratesnounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading He had mentioned more than once the evil influence of the cinema, and had called attention to paragraphs in the newspapers and the remarks of magistrates in support of his view.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading He had mentioned more than once the evil influence of the cinema, and had called attention to paragraphs in the newspapers and the remarks of magistrates in support of his view.
MILLIE
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From this reading MILLIE LEAVES HOME Bindle's visits to "the pictures" with Millie had become a weekly institution.
Millie's
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From this reading Bindle had, however, been firm, inspired by the fear and appeal he saw in Millie's eyes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had mentioned more than once the evil influence of the cinema, and had called attention to paragraphs in the newspapers and the remarks of magistrates in support of his view.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hearty had made several tentative attempts to interfere.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He had mentioned more than once the evil influence of the cinema, and had called attention to paragraphs in the newspapers and the remarks of magistrates in support of his view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had mentioned more than once the evil influence of the cinema, and had called attention to paragraphs in the newspapers and the remarks of magistrates in support of his view.
ole
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From this reading "Look 'ere, 'Earty," he would say, "I'm an ole warrior.
on one occasion
From this reading He had mentioned more than once the evil influence of the cinema, and had called attention to paragraphs in the newspapers and the remarks of magistrates in support of his view.
paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading He had mentioned more than once the evil influence of the cinema, and had called attention to paragraphs in the newspapers and the remarks of magistrates in support of his view.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading MILLIE LEAVES HOME Bindle's visits to "the pictures" with Millie had become a weekly institution.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He had mentioned more than once the evil influence of the cinema, and had called attention to paragraphs in the newspapers and the remarks of magistrates in support of his view.
cut with a saw
From this reading Bindle had, however, been firm, inspired by the fear and appeal he saw in Millie's eyes.
express in words
From this reading "Look 'ere, 'Earty," he would say, "I'm an ole warrior.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Mr. Hearty had made several tentative attempts to interfere.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading He had mentioned more than once the evil influence of the cinema, and had called attention to paragraphs in the newspapers and the remarks of magistrates in support of his view.
tentativeadjectiveUS /ˈtentətɪv/
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
From this reading Mr. Hearty had made several tentative attempts to interfere.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had mentioned more than once the evil influence of the cinema, and had called attention to paragraphs in the newspapers and the remarks of magistrates in support of his view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MILLIE LEAVES HOME Bindle's visits to "the pictures" with Millie had become a weekly institution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MILLIE LEAVES HOME Bindle's visits to "the pictures" with Millie had become a weekly institution.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He had mentioned more than once the evil influence of the cinema, and had called attention to paragraphs in the newspapers and the remarks of magistrates in support of his view.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading MILLIE LEAVES HOME Bindle's visits to "the pictures" with Millie had become a weekly institution.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading "Look 'ere, 'Earty," he would say, "I'm an ole warrior.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading MILLIE LEAVES HOME Bindle's visits to "the pictures" with Millie had become a weekly institution.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MILLIE LEAVES HOME Bindle's visits to "the pictures" with Millie had become a weekly institution.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Look 'ere, 'Earty," he would say, "I'm an ole warrior.
