used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "In front of the Raffles Hotel, which is perhaps the easiest thing to find in all Singapore, there's always a gathering of peddlers and hawkers who will sell anything to soldiers and civilians alike.
equally
From this reading "In front of the Raffles Hotel, which is perhaps the easiest thing to find in all Singapore, there's always a gathering of peddlers and hawkers who will sell anything to soldiers and civilians alike.
(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 "In front of the Raffles Hotel, which is perhaps the easiest thing to find in all Singapore, there's always a gathering of peddlers and hawkers who will sell anything to soldiers and civilians alike.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "In front of the Raffles Hotel, which is perhaps the easiest thing to find in all Singapore, there's always a gathering of peddlers and hawkers who will sell anything to soldiers and civilians alike.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "In front of the Raffles Hotel, which is perhaps the easiest thing to find in all Singapore, there's always a gathering of peddlers and hawkers who will sell anything to soldiers and civilians alike.
any thing at all
From this reading "In front of the Raffles Hotel, which is perhaps the easiest thing to find in all Singapore, there's always a gathering of peddlers and hawkers who will sell anything to soldiers and civilians alike.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In peace times they made quite a good thing out of it from the tourist trade, but they are not doing so well now that half the world is at war.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading "I've arranged for that," the senior officer said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In peace times they made quite a good thing out of it from the tourist trade, but they are not doing so well now that half the world is at war.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, supposing we do tag him," Dave persisted.
civiliansnounUS /səˈvɪljənz/
plural of “civilian” — a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading "In front of the Raffles Hotel, which is perhaps the easiest thing to find in all Singapore, there's always a gathering of peddlers and hawkers who will sell anything to soldiers and civilians alike.
Dave
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From this reading "But, supposing we do tag him," Dave persisted.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But, supposing we do tag him," Dave persisted.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading In peace times they made quite a good thing out of it from the tourist trade, but they are not doing so well now that half the world is at war.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "In front of the Raffles Hotel, which is perhaps the easiest thing to find in all Singapore, there's always a gathering of peddlers and hawkers who will sell anything to soldiers and civilians alike.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "In front of the Raffles Hotel, which is perhaps the easiest thing to find in all Singapore, there's always a gathering of peddlers and hawkers who will sell anything to soldiers and civilians alike.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "How do you plan for us to get word to you, sir?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In peace times they made quite a good thing out of it from the tourist trade, but they are not doing so well now that half the world is at war.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "In front of the Raffles Hotel, which is perhaps the easiest thing to find in all Singapore, there's always a gathering of peddlers and hawkers who will sell anything to soldiers and civilians alike.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading "In front of the Raffles Hotel, which is perhaps the easiest thing to find in all Singapore, there's always a gathering of peddlers and hawkers who will sell anything to soldiers and civilians alike.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "How do you plan for us to get word to you, sir?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In peace times they made quite a good thing out of it from the tourist trade, but they are not doing so well now that half the world is at war.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In peace times they made quite a good thing out of it from the tourist trade, but they are not doing so well now that half the world is at war.
hawkersnounUS /ˈhɔːkərz/
plural of “hawker” — someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading "In front of the Raffles Hotel, which is perhaps the easiest thing to find in all Singapore, there's always a gathering of peddlers and hawkers who will sell anything to soldiers and civilians alike.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But, supposing we do tag him," Dave persisted.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "In front of the Raffles Hotel, which is perhaps the easiest thing to find in all Singapore, there's always a gathering of peddlers and hawkers who will sell anything to soldiers and civilians alike.
How
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From this reading "How do you plan for us to get word to you, sir?"
I've
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From this reading "I've arranged for that," the senior officer said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In front of the Raffles Hotel, which is perhaps the easiest thing to find in all Singapore, there's always a gathering of peddlers and hawkers who will sell anything to soldiers and civilians alike.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In front of the Raffles Hotel, which is perhaps the easiest thing to find in all Singapore, there's always a gathering of peddlers and hawkers who will sell anything to soldiers and civilians alike.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In peace times they made quite a good thing out of it from the tourist trade, but they are not doing so well now that half the world is at war.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In peace times they made quite a good thing out of it from the tourist trade, but they are not doing so well now that half the world is at war.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In peace times they made quite a good thing out of it from the tourist trade, but they are not doing so well now that half the world is at war.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In peace times they made quite a good thing out of it from the tourist trade, but they are not doing so well now that half the world is at war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In front of the Raffles Hotel, which is perhaps the easiest thing to find in all Singapore, there's always a gathering of peddlers and hawkers who will sell anything to soldiers and civilians alike.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "I've arranged for that," the senior officer said.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In peace times they made quite a good thing out of it from the tourist trade, but they are not doing so well now that half the world is at war.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading In peace times they made quite a good thing out of it from the tourist trade, but they are not doing so well now that half the world is at war.
peddlersnounUS /ˈpedlərz/
plural of “peddler” — someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading "In front of the Raffles Hotel, which is perhaps the easiest thing to find in all Singapore, there's always a gathering of peddlers and hawkers who will sell anything to soldiers and civilians alike.
by chance
From this reading "In front of the Raffles Hotel, which is perhaps the easiest thing to find in all Singapore, there's always a gathering of peddlers and hawkers who will sell anything to soldiers and civilians alike.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading "But, supposing we do tag him," Dave persisted.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "How do you plan for us to get word to you, sir?"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In peace times they made quite a good thing out of it from the tourist trade, but they are not doing so well now that half the world is at war.
RafflesnounUS /ˈræfəlz/
British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)
From this reading "In front of the Raffles Hotel, which is perhaps the easiest thing to find in all Singapore, there's always a gathering of peddlers and hawkers who will sell anything to soldiers and civilians alike.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've arranged for that," the senior officer said.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "In front of the Raffles Hotel, which is perhaps the easiest thing to find in all Singapore, there's always a gathering of peddlers and hawkers who will sell anything to soldiers and civilians alike.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading "I've arranged for that," the senior officer said.
SingaporenounUS /ˈsɪŋəpɔːr/
the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports
From this reading "In front of the Raffles Hotel, which is perhaps the easiest thing to find in all Singapore, there's always a gathering of peddlers and hawkers who will sell anything to soldiers and civilians alike.
term of address for a man
From this reading "How do you plan for us to get word to you, sir?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In peace times they made quite a good thing out of it from the tourist trade, but they are not doing so well now that half the world is at war.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "In front of the Raffles Hotel, which is perhaps the easiest thing to find in all Singapore, there's always a gathering of peddlers and hawkers who will sell anything to soldiers and civilians alike.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading "But, supposing we do tag him," Dave persisted.
tagverbUS /tæɡ/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "But, supposing we do tag him," Dave persisted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've arranged for that," the senior officer said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I've arranged for that," the senior officer said.
there's
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From this reading "In front of the Raffles Hotel, which is perhaps the easiest thing to find in all Singapore, there's always a gathering of peddlers and hawkers who will sell anything to soldiers and civilians alike.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In peace times they made quite a good thing out of it from the tourist trade, but they are not doing so well now that half the world is at war.
a special situation
From this reading "In front of the Raffles Hotel, which is perhaps the easiest thing to find in all Singapore, there's always a gathering of peddlers and hawkers who will sell anything to soldiers and civilians alike.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In peace times they made quite a good thing out of it from the tourist trade, but they are not doing so well now that half the world is at war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How do you plan for us to get word to you, sir?"
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading In peace times they made quite a good thing out of it from the tourist trade, but they are not doing so well now that half the world is at war.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading In peace times they made quite a good thing out of it from the tourist trade, but they are not doing so well now that half the world is at war.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How do you plan for us to get word to you, sir?"
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In peace times they made quite a good thing out of it from the tourist trade, but they are not doing so well now that half the world is at war.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But, supposing we do tag him," Dave persisted.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In peace times they made quite a good thing out of it from the tourist trade, but they are not doing so well now that half the world is at war.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "In front of the Raffles Hotel, which is perhaps the easiest thing to find in all Singapore, there's always a gathering of peddlers and hawkers who will sell anything to soldiers and civilians alike.
which person or people
From this reading "In front of the Raffles Hotel, which is perhaps the easiest thing to find in all Singapore, there's always a gathering of peddlers and hawkers who will sell anything to soldiers and civilians alike.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "In front of the Raffles Hotel, which is perhaps the easiest thing to find in all Singapore, there's always a gathering of peddlers and hawkers who will sell anything to soldiers and civilians alike.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "How do you plan for us to get word to you, sir?"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In peace times they made quite a good thing out of it from the tourist trade, but they are not doing so well now that half the world is at war.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you plan for us to get word to you, sir?"
