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From this reading So saying, he pushed towards me a note, written, in pencil, which ran thus:-- CIUDAD RODRIGO, December 18.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have not had time, O'Malley, to think of your application," said Crawfurd, "nor is it likely I can for a day or two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dear C.,--Fletcher tells me that the breaches will be practicable by to-morrow evening, and I think so myself.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading "I have not had time, O'Malley, to think of your application," said Crawfurd, "nor is it likely I can for a day or two.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dear C.,--Fletcher tells me that the breaches will be practicable by to-morrow evening, and I think so myself.
breachesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
plural of “breach” — a failure to perform some promised act or obligation
From this reading Dear C.,--Fletcher tells me that the breaches will be practicable by to-morrow evening, and I think so myself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dear C.,--Fletcher tells me that the breaches will be practicable by to-morrow evening, and I think so myself.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Dear C.,--Fletcher tells me that the breaches will be practicable by to-morrow evening, and I think so myself.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I have not had time, O'Malley, to think of your application," said Crawfurd, "nor is it likely I can for a day or two.
CIUDAD
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From this reading So saying, he pushed towards me a note, written, in pencil, which ran thus:-- CIUDAD RODRIGO, December 18.
Crawfurd
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From this reading "I have not had time, O'Malley, to think of your application," said Crawfurd, "nor is it likely I can for a day or two.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I have not had time, O'Malley, to think of your application," said Crawfurd, "nor is it likely I can for a day or two.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear C.,--Fletcher tells me that the breaches will be practicable by to-morrow evening, and I think so myself.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading So saying, he pushed towards me a note, written, in pencil, which ran thus:-- CIUDAD RODRIGO, December 18.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Dear C.,--Fletcher tells me that the breaches will be practicable by to-morrow evening, and I think so myself.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading Dear C.,--Fletcher tells me that the breaches will be practicable by to-morrow evening, and I think so myself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have not had time, O'Malley, to think of your application," said Crawfurd, "nor is it likely I can for a day or two.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I have not had time, O'Malley, to think of your application," said Crawfurd, "nor is it likely I can for a day or two.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have not had time, O'Malley, to think of your application," said Crawfurd, "nor is it likely I can for a day or two.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So saying, he pushed towards me a note, written, in pencil, which ran thus:-- CIUDAD RODRIGO, December 18.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have not had time, O'Malley, to think of your application," said Crawfurd, "nor is it likely I can for a day or two.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So saying, he pushed towards me a note, written, in pencil, which ran thus:-- CIUDAD RODRIGO, December 18.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have not had time, O'Malley, to think of your application," said Crawfurd, "nor is it likely I can for a day or two.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have not had time, O'Malley, to think of your application," said Crawfurd, "nor is it likely I can for a day or two.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "I have not had time, O'Malley, to think of your application," said Crawfurd, "nor is it likely I can for a day or two.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So saying, he pushed towards me a note, written, in pencil, which ran thus:-- CIUDAD RODRIGO, December 18.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Dear C.,--Fletcher tells me that the breaches will be practicable by to-morrow evening, and I think so myself.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "I have not had time, O'Malley, to think of your application," said Crawfurd, "nor is it likely I can for a day or two.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have not had time, O'Malley, to think of your application," said Crawfurd, "nor is it likely I can for a day or two.
a brief written record
From this reading So saying, he pushed towards me a note, written, in pencil, which ran thus:-- CIUDAD RODRIGO, December 18.
O'Malley
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From this reading "I have not had time, O'Malley, to think of your application," said Crawfurd, "nor is it likely I can for a day or two.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have not had time, O'Malley, to think of your application," said Crawfurd, "nor is it likely I can for a day or two.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I have not had time, O'Malley, to think of your application," said Crawfurd, "nor is it likely I can for a day or two.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading So saying, he pushed towards me a note, written, in pencil, which ran thus:-- CIUDAD RODRIGO, December 18.
practicableadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəbəl/
usable for a specific purpose
From this reading Dear C.,--Fletcher tells me that the breaches will be practicable by to-morrow evening, and I think so myself.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading So saying, he pushed towards me a note, written, in pencil, which ran thus:-- CIUDAD RODRIGO, December 18.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So saying, he pushed towards me a note, written, in pencil, which ran thus:-- CIUDAD RODRIGO, December 18.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Read that."
RODRIGO
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From this reading So saying, he pushed towards me a note, written, in pencil, which ran thus:-- CIUDAD RODRIGO, December 18.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have not had time, O'Malley, to think of your application," said Crawfurd, "nor is it likely I can for a day or two.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading So saying, he pushed towards me a note, written, in pencil, which ran thus:-- CIUDAD RODRIGO, December 18.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So saying, he pushed towards me a note, written, in pencil, which ran thus:-- CIUDAD RODRIGO, December 18.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Dear C.,--Fletcher tells me that the breaches will be practicable by to-morrow evening, and I think so myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Read that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRENCHES.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I have not had time, O'Malley, to think of your application," said Crawfurd, "nor is it likely I can for a day or two.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading So saying, he pushed towards me a note, written, in pencil, which ran thus:-- CIUDAD RODRIGO, December 18.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I have not had time, O'Malley, to think of your application," said Crawfurd, "nor is it likely I can for a day or two.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have not had time, O'Malley, to think of your application," said Crawfurd, "nor is it likely I can for a day or two.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dear C.,--Fletcher tells me that the breaches will be practicable by to-morrow evening, and I think so myself.
in the direction of
From this reading So saying, he pushed towards me a note, written, in pencil, which ran thus:-- CIUDAD RODRIGO, December 18.
TRENCHESnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading THE TRENCHES.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I have not had time, O'Malley, to think of your application," said Crawfurd, "nor is it likely I can for a day or two.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So saying, he pushed towards me a note, written, in pencil, which ran thus:-- CIUDAD RODRIGO, December 18.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Dear C.,--Fletcher tells me that the breaches will be practicable by to-morrow evening, and I think so myself.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading So saying, he pushed towards me a note, written, in pencil, which ran thus:-- CIUDAD RODRIGO, December 18.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have not had time, O'Malley, to think of your application," said Crawfurd, "nor is it likely I can for a day or two.
