used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I have been able to leave nothing more definite at home for the guidance of the officials of the International Postal Service.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
speak to
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I am sitting in the sun, I pluck oranges, gather bananas and prickly pears, and go into the garden after breakfast and pick green peas and dig up new potatoes.
ALGIERSnounUS /ælˈdʒɪrz/
an ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria
From this reading ALGIERS.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading For this reason I am in a state of the most blissful ignorance as to what is happening at home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
react verbally
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For this reason I am in a state of the most blissful ignorance as to what is happening at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
bananasnounUS /bəˈnænəz/
plural of “banana” — any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
From this reading I am sitting in the sun, I pluck oranges, gather bananas and prickly pears, and go into the garden after breakfast and pick green peas and dig up new potatoes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been able to leave nothing more definite at home for the guidance of the officials of the International Postal Service.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading For this reason I am in a state of the most blissful ignorance as to what is happening at home.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I am sitting in the sun, I pluck oranges, gather bananas and prickly pears, and go into the garden after breakfast and pick green peas and dig up new potatoes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
categoricaladjectiveUS /ˌkætəˈɡɑːrɪkəl/
relating to or included in a category or categories
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading I have been able to leave nothing more definite at home for the guidance of the officials of the International Postal Service.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading I am sitting in the sun, I pluck oranges, gather bananas and prickly pears, and go into the garden after breakfast and pick green peas and dig up new potatoes.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
facilitatesverbUS /fəˈsɪləteɪts/
third-person singular of “facilitate” — make easier
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have been able to leave nothing more definite at home for the guidance of the officials of the International Postal Service.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I am sitting in the sun, I pluck oranges, gather bananas and prickly pears, and go into the garden after breakfast and pick green peas and dig up new potatoes.
assemble or get together
From this reading I am sitting in the sun, I pluck oranges, gather bananas and prickly pears, and go into the garden after breakfast and pick green peas and dig up new potatoes.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I am sitting in the sun, I pluck oranges, gather bananas and prickly pears, and go into the garden after breakfast and pick green peas and dig up new potatoes.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading I am sitting in the sun, I pluck oranges, gather bananas and prickly pears, and go into the garden after breakfast and pick green peas and dig up new potatoes.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading I have been able to leave nothing more definite at home for the guidance of the officials of the International Postal Service.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading For this reason I am in a state of the most blissful ignorance as to what is happening at home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been able to leave nothing more definite at home for the guidance of the officials of the International Postal Service.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I have been able to leave nothing more definite at home for the guidance of the officials of the International Postal Service.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been able to leave nothing more definite at home for the guidance of the officials of the International Postal Service.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading For this reason I am in a state of the most blissful ignorance as to what is happening at home.
of the present time and place
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For this reason I am in a state of the most blissful ignorance as to what is happening at home.
InternationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading I have been able to leave nothing more definite at home for the guidance of the officials of the International Postal Service.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I am sitting in the sun, I pluck oranges, gather bananas and prickly pears, and go into the garden after breakfast and pick green peas and dig up new potatoes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
go away from a place
From this reading I have been able to leave nothing more definite at home for the guidance of the officials of the International Postal Service.
the literary culture
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have been able to leave nothing more definite at home for the guidance of the officials of the International Postal Service.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For this reason I am in a state of the most blissful ignorance as to what is happening at home.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I am sitting in the sun, I pluck oranges, gather bananas and prickly pears, and go into the garden after breakfast and pick green peas and dig up new potatoes.
information about recent and important events
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading I have been able to leave nothing more definite at home for the guidance of the officials of the International Postal Service.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading I am sitting in the sun, I pluck oranges, gather bananas and prickly pears, and go into the garden after breakfast and pick green peas and dig up new potatoes.
pearsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading I am sitting in the sun, I pluck oranges, gather bananas and prickly pears, and go into the garden after breakfast and pick green peas and dig up new potatoes.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading I am sitting in the sun, I pluck oranges, gather bananas and prickly pears, and go into the garden after breakfast and pick green peas and dig up new potatoes.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
select carefully from a group
From this reading I am sitting in the sun, I pluck oranges, gather bananas and prickly pears, and go into the garden after breakfast and pick green peas and dig up new potatoes.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading I am sitting in the sun, I pluck oranges, gather bananas and prickly pears, and go into the garden after breakfast and pick green peas and dig up new potatoes.
PostaladjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstəl/
of or relating to the system for delivering mail
From this reading I have been able to leave nothing more definite at home for the guidance of the officials of the International Postal Service.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading I am sitting in the sun, I pluck oranges, gather bananas and prickly pears, and go into the garden after breakfast and pick green peas and dig up new potatoes.
pricklyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪkli/
very irritable
From this reading I am sitting in the sun, I pluck oranges, gather bananas and prickly pears, and go into the garden after breakfast and pick green peas and dig up new potatoes.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For this reason I am in a state of the most blissful ignorance as to what is happening at home.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I have been able to leave nothing more definite at home for the guidance of the officials of the International Postal Service.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I am sitting in the sun, I pluck oranges, gather bananas and prickly pears, and go into the garden after breakfast and pick green peas and dig up new potatoes.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading For this reason I am in a state of the most blissful ignorance as to what is happening at home.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I am sitting in the sun, I pluck oranges, gather bananas and prickly pears, and go into the garden after breakfast and pick green peas and dig up new potatoes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this reason I am in a state of the most blissful ignorance as to what is happening at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I am sitting in the sun, I pluck oranges, gather bananas and prickly pears, and go into the garden after breakfast and pick green peas and dig up new potatoes.
precisely as stated
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For this reason I am in a state of the most blissful ignorance as to what is happening at home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
which person or people
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘High Street, Africa,’ is a very nice address to give to your creditors or to people who worry you with letters about nothing at all, and require an immediate and categorical answer; but it is not an address which facilitates the reception of the latest news from England.
