used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RESPECT FOR HALINA CLOTH It was a singular coincidence that in the same moment that Ivan said to himself, "How long will this game last?"
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "The third act is still wanting," replied the banker.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Prince Waldemar, meeting Felix Kaulmann, beaming with triumph, at the exchange, put to him the question, "How long, do you think, will this comedy last?"
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading "The third act is still wanting," replied the banker.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading Prince Waldemar, meeting Felix Kaulmann, beaming with triumph, at the exchange, put to him the question, "How long, do you think, will this comedy last?"
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading RESPECT FOR HALINA CLOTH It was a singular coincidence that in the same moment that Ivan said to himself, "How long will this game last?"
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading RESPECT FOR HALINA CLOTH It was a singular coincidence that in the same moment that Ivan said to himself, "How long will this game last?"
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading Prince Waldemar, meeting Felix Kaulmann, beaming with triumph, at the exchange, put to him the question, "How long, do you think, will this comedy last?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Prince Waldemar, meeting Felix Kaulmann, beaming with triumph, at the exchange, put to him the question, "How long, do you think, will this comedy last?"
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Prince Waldemar, meeting Felix Kaulmann, beaming with triumph, at the exchange, put to him the question, "How long, do you think, will this comedy last?"
Felix
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From this reading Prince Waldemar, meeting Felix Kaulmann, beaming with triumph, at the exchange, put to him the question, "How long, do you think, will this comedy last?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RESPECT FOR HALINA CLOTH It was a singular coincidence that in the same moment that Ivan said to himself, "How long will this game last?"
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading RESPECT FOR HALINA CLOTH It was a singular coincidence that in the same moment that Ivan said to himself, "How long will this game last?"
HALINA
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From this reading RESPECT FOR HALINA CLOTH It was a singular coincidence that in the same moment that Ivan said to himself, "How long will this game last?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Prince Waldemar, meeting Felix Kaulmann, beaming with triumph, at the exchange, put to him the question, "How long, do you think, will this comedy last?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading RESPECT FOR HALINA CLOTH It was a singular coincidence that in the same moment that Ivan said to himself, "How long will this game last?"
hoistverbUS /hɔɪst/
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading Then I shall hoist you on your own petard."
How
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From this reading RESPECT FOR HALINA CLOTH It was a singular coincidence that in the same moment that Ivan said to himself, "How long will this game last?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then I shall hoist you on your own petard."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RESPECT FOR HALINA CLOTH It was a singular coincidence that in the same moment that Ivan said to himself, "How long will this game last?"
instalmentnoun
a part of a broadcast serial
From this reading "Yes, the third instalment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The third act is still wanting," replied the banker.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading RESPECT FOR HALINA CLOTH It was a singular coincidence that in the same moment that Ivan said to himself, "How long will this game last?"
Ivan
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From this reading RESPECT FOR HALINA CLOTH It was a singular coincidence that in the same moment that Ivan said to himself, "How long will this game last?"
Kaulmann
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From this reading Prince Waldemar, meeting Felix Kaulmann, beaming with triumph, at the exchange, put to him the question, "How long, do you think, will this comedy last?"
immediately past
From this reading RESPECT FOR HALINA CLOTH It was a singular coincidence that in the same moment that Ivan said to himself, "How long will this game last?"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading RESPECT FOR HALINA CLOTH It was a singular coincidence that in the same moment that Ivan said to himself, "How long will this game last?"
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Prince Waldemar, meeting Felix Kaulmann, beaming with triumph, at the exchange, put to him the question, "How long, do you think, will this comedy last?"
a particular point in time
From this reading RESPECT FOR HALINA CLOTH It was a singular coincidence that in the same moment that Ivan said to himself, "How long will this game last?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then I shall hoist you on your own petard."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then I shall hoist you on your own petard."
petardnounUS /ˈpetərd/
an explosive device used to break down a gate or wall
From this reading Then I shall hoist you on your own petard."
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Prince Waldemar, meeting Felix Kaulmann, beaming with triumph, at the exchange, put to him the question, "How long, do you think, will this comedy last?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Prince Waldemar, meeting Felix Kaulmann, beaming with triumph, at the exchange, put to him the question, "How long, do you think, will this comedy last?"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Prince Waldemar, meeting Felix Kaulmann, beaming with triumph, at the exchange, put to him the question, "How long, do you think, will this comedy last?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "The third act is still wanting," replied the banker.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading RESPECT FOR HALINA CLOTH It was a singular coincidence that in the same moment that Ivan said to himself, "How long will this game last?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading RESPECT FOR HALINA CLOTH It was a singular coincidence that in the same moment that Ivan said to himself, "How long will this game last?"
Identical; not different.
From this reading RESPECT FOR HALINA CLOTH It was a singular coincidence that in the same moment that Ivan said to himself, "How long will this game last?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Then I shall hoist you on your own petard."
unusual or striking
From this reading RESPECT FOR HALINA CLOTH It was a singular coincidence that in the same moment that Ivan said to himself, "How long will this game last?"
not in physical motion
From this reading "The third act is still wanting," replied the banker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RESPECT FOR HALINA CLOTH It was a singular coincidence that in the same moment that Ivan said to himself, "How long will this game last?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RESPECT FOR HALINA CLOTH It was a singular coincidence that in the same moment that Ivan said to himself, "How long will this game last?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I shall hoist you on your own petard."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Prince Waldemar, meeting Felix Kaulmann, beaming with triumph, at the exchange, put to him the question, "How long, do you think, will this comedy last?"
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "The third act is still wanting," replied the banker.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading RESPECT FOR HALINA CLOTH It was a singular coincidence that in the same moment that Ivan said to himself, "How long will this game last?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RESPECT FOR HALINA CLOTH It was a singular coincidence that in the same moment that Ivan said to himself, "How long will this game last?"
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Prince Waldemar, meeting Felix Kaulmann, beaming with triumph, at the exchange, put to him the question, "How long, do you think, will this comedy last?"
Waldemar
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From this reading Prince Waldemar, meeting Felix Kaulmann, beaming with triumph, at the exchange, put to him the question, "How long, do you think, will this comedy last?"
nonexistent
From this reading "The third act is still wanting," replied the banker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RESPECT FOR HALINA CLOTH It was a singular coincidence that in the same moment that Ivan said to himself, "How long will this game last?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading RESPECT FOR HALINA CLOTH It was a singular coincidence that in the same moment that Ivan said to himself, "How long will this game last?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Prince Waldemar, meeting Felix Kaulmann, beaming with triumph, at the exchange, put to him the question, "How long, do you think, will this comedy last?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, the third instalment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Prince Waldemar, meeting Felix Kaulmann, beaming with triumph, at the exchange, put to him the question, "How long, do you think, will this comedy last?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then I shall hoist you on your own petard."
