used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You ought to write a play," said Mrs. Simeon.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading In a general way Mrs. Simeon was not a reader; but on Mondays (washing-days) she regularly had the loan of a creased copy of _The People_ from a neighbour who, having but a couple of children, could afford to buy and peruse it on the day of issue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Simeon looked up from his dinner and stared at his wife as though she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.
ANGLO-SAXONnoun
a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest
From this reading BROTHER COPAS ON THE ANGLO-SAXON.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Simeon looked up from his dinner and stared at his wife as though she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Simeon looked up from his dinner and stared at his wife as though she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She sat holding a fork erect and close to her mouth, with a morsel of potato ready to be popped in as soon as she should finish devouring a paragraph of _The People_ newspaper, folded beside her plate.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She sat holding a fork erect and close to her mouth, with a morsel of potato ready to be popped in as soon as she should finish devouring a paragraph of _The People_ newspaper, folded beside her plate.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading BROTHER COPAS ON THE ANGLO-SAXON.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In a general way Mrs. Simeon was not a reader; but on Mondays (washing-days) she regularly had the loan of a creased copy of _The People_ from a neighbour who, having but a couple of children, could afford to buy and peruse it on the day of issue.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading In a general way Mrs. Simeon was not a reader; but on Mondays (washing-days) she regularly had the loan of a creased copy of _The People_ from a neighbour who, having but a couple of children, could afford to buy and peruse it on the day of issue.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In a general way Mrs. Simeon was not a reader; but on Mondays (washing-days) she regularly had the loan of a creased copy of _The People_ from a neighbour who, having but a couple of children, could afford to buy and peruse it on the day of issue.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She sat holding a fork erect and close to her mouth, with a morsel of potato ready to be popped in as soon as she should finish devouring a paragraph of _The People_ newspaper, folded beside her plate.
COPAS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BROTHER COPAS ON THE ANGLO-SAXON.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading In a general way Mrs. Simeon was not a reader; but on Mondays (washing-days) she regularly had the loan of a creased copy of _The People_ from a neighbour who, having but a couple of children, could afford to buy and peruse it on the day of issue.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In a general way Mrs. Simeon was not a reader; but on Mondays (washing-days) she regularly had the loan of a creased copy of _The People_ from a neighbour who, having but a couple of children, could afford to buy and peruse it on the day of issue.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading In a general way Mrs. Simeon was not a reader; but on Mondays (washing-days) she regularly had the loan of a creased copy of _The People_ from a neighbour who, having but a couple of children, could afford to buy and peruse it on the day of issue.
creased
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From this reading In a general way Mrs. Simeon was not a reader; but on Mondays (washing-days) she regularly had the loan of a creased copy of _The People_ from a neighbour who, having but a couple of children, could afford to buy and peruse it on the day of issue.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In a general way Mrs. Simeon was not a reader; but on Mondays (washing-days) she regularly had the loan of a creased copy of _The People_ from a neighbour who, having but a couple of children, could afford to buy and peruse it on the day of issue.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading She sat holding a fork erect and close to her mouth, with a morsel of potato ready to be popped in as soon as she should finish devouring a paragraph of _The People_ newspaper, folded beside her plate.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Mr. Simeon looked up from his dinner and stared at his wife as though she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading She sat holding a fork erect and close to her mouth, with a morsel of potato ready to be popped in as soon as she should finish devouring a paragraph of _The People_ newspaper, folded beside her plate.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading She sat holding a fork erect and close to her mouth, with a morsel of potato ready to be popped in as soon as she should finish devouring a paragraph of _The People_ newspaper, folded beside her plate.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading She sat holding a fork erect and close to her mouth, with a morsel of potato ready to be popped in as soon as she should finish devouring a paragraph of _The People_ newspaper, folded beside her plate.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading She sat holding a fork erect and close to her mouth, with a morsel of potato ready to be popped in as soon as she should finish devouring a paragraph of _The People_ newspaper, folded beside her plate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Simeon looked up from his dinner and stared at his wife as though she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In a general way Mrs. Simeon was not a reader; but on Mondays (washing-days) she regularly had the loan of a creased copy of _The People_ from a neighbour who, having but a couple of children, could afford to buy and peruse it on the day of issue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Simeon looked up from his dinner and stared at his wife as though she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In a general way Mrs. Simeon was not a reader; but on Mondays (washing-days) she regularly had the loan of a creased copy of _The People_ from a neighbour who, having but a couple of children, could afford to buy and peruse it on the day of issue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Simeon looked up from his dinner and stared at his wife as though she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Simeon looked up from his dinner and stared at his wife as though she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.
the act of retaining something
From this reading She sat holding a fork erect and close to her mouth, with a morsel of potato ready to be popped in as soon as she should finish devouring a paragraph of _The People_ newspaper, folded beside her plate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sat holding a fork erect and close to her mouth, with a morsel of potato ready to be popped in as soon as she should finish devouring a paragraph of _The People_ newspaper, folded beside her plate.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading In a general way Mrs. Simeon was not a reader; but on Mondays (washing-days) she regularly had the loan of a creased copy of _The People_ from a neighbour who, having but a couple of children, could afford to buy and peruse it on the day of issue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a general way Mrs. Simeon was not a reader; but on Mondays (washing-days) she regularly had the loan of a creased copy of _The People_ from a neighbour who, having but a couple of children, could afford to buy and peruse it on the day of issue.
go away from a place
From this reading Mr. Simeon looked up from his dinner and stared at his wife as though she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading In a general way Mrs. Simeon was not a reader; but on Mondays (washing-days) she regularly had the loan of a creased copy of _The People_ from a neighbour who, having but a couple of children, could afford to buy and peruse it on the day of issue.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Simeon looked up from his dinner and stared at his wife as though she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.
MondaysnounUS /ˈmʌndiz/
plural of “monday” — the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading In a general way Mrs. Simeon was not a reader; but on Mondays (washing-days) she regularly had the loan of a creased copy of _The People_ from a neighbour who, having but a couple of children, could afford to buy and peruse it on the day of issue.
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading She sat holding a fork erect and close to her mouth, with a morsel of potato ready to be popped in as soon as she should finish devouring a paragraph of _The People_ newspaper, folded beside her plate.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She sat holding a fork erect and close to her mouth, with a morsel of potato ready to be popped in as soon as she should finish devouring a paragraph of _The People_ newspaper, folded beside her plate.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Simeon looked up from his dinner and stared at his wife as though she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "You ought to write a play," said Mrs. Simeon.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading In a general way Mrs. Simeon was not a reader; but on Mondays (washing-days) she regularly had the loan of a creased copy of _The People_ from a neighbour who, having but a couple of children, could afford to buy and peruse it on the day of issue.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading She sat holding a fork erect and close to her mouth, with a morsel of potato ready to be popped in as soon as she should finish devouring a paragraph of _The People_ newspaper, folded beside her plate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In a general way Mrs. Simeon was not a reader; but on Mondays (washing-days) she regularly had the loan of a creased copy of _The People_ from a neighbour who, having but a couple of children, could afford to buy and peruse it on the day of issue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Simeon looked up from his dinner and stared at his wife as though she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BROTHER COPAS ON THE ANGLO-SAXON.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "You ought to write a play," said Mrs. Simeon.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
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 She sat holding a fork erect and close to her mouth, with a morsel of potato ready to be popped in as soon as she should finish devouring a paragraph of _The People_ newspaper, folded beside her plate.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She sat holding a fork erect and close to her mouth, with a morsel of potato ready to be popped in as soon as she should finish devouring a paragraph of _The People_ newspaper, folded beside her plate.
peruseverbUS /pərˈuːz/
examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading In a general way Mrs. Simeon was not a reader; but on Mondays (washing-days) she regularly had the loan of a creased copy of _The People_ from a neighbour who, having but a couple of children, could afford to buy and peruse it on the day of issue.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading She sat holding a fork erect and close to her mouth, with a morsel of potato ready to be popped in as soon as she should finish devouring a paragraph of _The People_ newspaper, folded beside her plate.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "You ought to write a play," said Mrs. Simeon.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading She sat holding a fork erect and close to her mouth, with a morsel of potato ready to be popped in as soon as she should finish devouring a paragraph of _The People_ newspaper, folded beside her plate.
potatonounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading She sat holding a fork erect and close to her mouth, with a morsel of potato ready to be popped in as soon as she should finish devouring a paragraph of _The People_ newspaper, folded beside her plate.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In a general way Mrs. Simeon was not a reader; but on Mondays (washing-days) she regularly had the loan of a creased copy of _The People_ from a neighbour who, having but a couple of children, could afford to buy and peruse it on the day of issue.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She sat holding a fork erect and close to her mouth, with a morsel of potato ready to be popped in as soon as she should finish devouring a paragraph of _The People_ newspaper, folded beside her plate.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading In a general way Mrs. Simeon was not a reader; but on Mondays (washing-days) she regularly had the loan of a creased copy of _The People_ from a neighbour who, having but a couple of children, could afford to buy and peruse it on the day of issue.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You ought to write a play," said Mrs. Simeon.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat holding a fork erect and close to her mouth, with a morsel of potato ready to be popped in as soon as she should finish devouring a paragraph of _The People_ newspaper, folded beside her plate.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Mr. Simeon looked up from his dinner and stared at his wife as though she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Simeon looked up from his dinner and stared at his wife as though she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She sat holding a fork erect and close to her mouth, with a morsel of potato ready to be popped in as soon as she should finish devouring a paragraph of _The People_ newspaper, folded beside her plate.
SimeonnounUS /ˈsɪmiən/
(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel
From this reading "You ought to write a play," said Mrs. Simeon.
in the near future
From this reading She sat holding a fork erect and close to her mouth, with a morsel of potato ready to be popped in as soon as she should finish devouring a paragraph of _The People_ newspaper, folded beside her plate.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mr. Simeon looked up from his dinner and stared at his wife as though she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Mr. Simeon looked up from his dinner and stared at his wife as though she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mr. Simeon looked up from his dinner and stared at his wife as though she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROTHER COPAS ON THE ANGLO-SAXON.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Simeon looked up from his dinner and stared at his wife as though she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You ought to write a play," said Mrs. Simeon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Simeon looked up from his dinner and stared at his wife as though she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a general way Mrs. Simeon was not a reader; but on Mondays (washing-days) she regularly had the loan of a creased copy of _The People_ from a neighbour who, having but a couple of children, could afford to buy and peruse it on the day of issue.
washing-days
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From this reading In a general way Mrs. Simeon was not a reader; but on Mondays (washing-days) she regularly had the loan of a creased copy of _The People_ from a neighbour who, having but a couple of children, could afford to buy and peruse it on the day of issue.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a general way Mrs. Simeon was not a reader; but on Mondays (washing-days) she regularly had the loan of a creased copy of _The People_ from a neighbour who, having but a couple of children, could afford to buy and peruse it on the day of issue.
which person or people
From this reading In a general way Mrs. Simeon was not a reader; but on Mondays (washing-days) she regularly had the loan of a creased copy of _The People_ from a neighbour who, having but a couple of children, could afford to buy and peruse it on the day of issue.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Simeon looked up from his dinner and stared at his wife as though she had suddenly taken leave of her senses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She sat holding a fork erect and close to her mouth, with a morsel of potato ready to be popped in as soon as she should finish devouring a paragraph of _The People_ newspaper, folded beside her plate.
produce a literary work
From this reading "You ought to write a play," said Mrs. Simeon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You ought to write a play," said Mrs. Simeon.
