used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I’ve got to see a Labour-leader this afternoon, and two reporters, and this evening there’s the meeting.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He moved off to confer with his supporters, and Mr. Porter, after wandering aimlessly about for an hour or two, returned home at mid-day with a faint hope that his wife might have seen the error of her ways and provided dinner for him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He moved off to confer with his supporters, and Mr. Porter, after wandering aimlessly about for an hour or two, returned home at mid-day with a faint hope that his wife might have seen the error of her ways and provided dinner for him.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I’ve got to see a Labour-leader this afternoon, and two reporters, and this evening there’s the meeting.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading He moved off to confer with his supporters, and Mr. Porter, after wandering aimlessly about for an hour or two, returned home at mid-day with a faint hope that his wife might have seen the error of her ways and provided dinner for him.
ain't
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From this reading “She ain’t got one,” said the unfortunate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He moved off to confer with his supporters, and Mr. Porter, after wandering aimlessly about for an hour or two, returned home at mid-day with a faint hope that his wife might have seen the error of her ways and provided dinner for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I’ve got to see a Labour-leader this afternoon, and two reporters, and this evening there’s the meeting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He moved off to confer with his supporters, and Mr. Porter, after wandering aimlessly about for an hour or two, returned home at mid-day with a faint hope that his wife might have seen the error of her ways and provided dinner for him.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Try kindness first, and if that don’t do, lock her up in her bedroom and keep her on bread and water.”
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Try kindness first, and if that don’t do, lock her up in her bedroom and keep her on bread and water.”
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “Well, I’m sorry for you,” said Mr. Robinson, “but I’m busy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Well, I’m sorry for you,” said Mr. Robinson, “but I’m busy.
conferverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/
have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading He moved off to confer with his supporters, and Mr. Porter, after wandering aimlessly about for an hour or two, returned home at mid-day with a faint hope that his wife might have seen the error of her ways and provided dinner for him.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He moved off to confer with his supporters, and Mr. Porter, after wandering aimlessly about for an hour or two, returned home at mid-day with a faint hope that his wife might have seen the error of her ways and provided dinner for him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Try kindness first, and if that don’t do, lock her up in her bedroom and keep her on bread and water.”
don't
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From this reading Try kindness first, and if that don’t do, lock her up in her bedroom and keep her on bread and water.”
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He moved off to confer with his supporters, and Mr. Porter, after wandering aimlessly about for an hour or two, returned home at mid-day with a faint hope that his wife might have seen the error of her ways and provided dinner for him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I’ve got to see a Labour-leader this afternoon, and two reporters, and this evening there’s the meeting.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He moved off to confer with his supporters, and Mr. Porter, after wandering aimlessly about for an hour or two, returned home at mid-day with a faint hope that his wife might have seen the error of her ways and provided dinner for him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Try kindness first, and if that don’t do, lock her up in her bedroom and keep her on bread and water.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well, I’m sorry for you,” said Mr. Robinson, “but I’m busy.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “She ain’t got one,” said the unfortunate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He moved off to confer with his supporters, and Mr. Porter, after wandering aimlessly about for an hour or two, returned home at mid-day with a faint hope that his wife might have seen the error of her ways and provided dinner for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He moved off to confer with his supporters, and Mr. Porter, after wandering aimlessly about for an hour or two, returned home at mid-day with a faint hope that his wife might have seen the error of her ways and provided dinner for him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Try kindness first, and if that don’t do, lock her up in her bedroom and keep her on bread and water.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He moved off to confer with his supporters, and Mr. Porter, after wandering aimlessly about for an hour or two, returned home at mid-day with a faint hope that his wife might have seen the error of her ways and provided dinner for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He moved off to confer with his supporters, and Mr. Porter, after wandering aimlessly about for an hour or two, returned home at mid-day with a faint hope that his wife might have seen the error of her ways and provided dinner for him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He moved off to confer with his supporters, and Mr. Porter, after wandering aimlessly about for an hour or two, returned home at mid-day with a faint hope that his wife might have seen the error of her ways and provided dinner for him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He moved off to confer with his supporters, and Mr. Porter, after wandering aimlessly about for an hour or two, returned home at mid-day with a faint hope that his wife might have seen the error of her ways and provided dinner for him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He moved off to confer with his supporters, and Mr. Porter, after wandering aimlessly about for an hour or two, returned home at mid-day with a faint hope that his wife might have seen the error of her ways and provided dinner for him.
I'm
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From this reading “Well, I’m sorry for you,” said Mr. Robinson, “but I’m busy.
I've
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From this reading I’ve got to see a Labour-leader this afternoon, and two reporters, and this evening there’s the meeting.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Try kindness first, and if that don’t do, lock her up in her bedroom and keep her on bread and water.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Try kindness first, and if that don’t do, lock her up in her bedroom and keep her on bread and water.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Try kindness first, and if that don’t do, lock her up in her bedroom and keep her on bread and water.”
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Try kindness first, and if that don’t do, lock her up in her bedroom and keep her on bread and water.”
Labour-leader
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From this reading I’ve got to see a Labour-leader this afternoon, and two reporters, and this evening there’s the meeting.
fasten with a lock
From this reading Try kindness first, and if that don’t do, lock her up in her bedroom and keep her on bread and water.”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I’ve got to see a Labour-leader this afternoon, and two reporters, and this evening there’s the meeting.
mid-day
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From this reading He moved off to confer with his supporters, and Mr. Porter, after wandering aimlessly about for an hour or two, returned home at mid-day with a faint hope that his wife might have seen the error of her ways and provided dinner for him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He moved off to confer with his supporters, and Mr. Porter, after wandering aimlessly about for an hour or two, returned home at mid-day with a faint hope that his wife might have seen the error of her ways and provided dinner for him.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He moved off to confer with his supporters, and Mr. Porter, after wandering aimlessly about for an hour or two, returned home at mid-day with a faint hope that his wife might have seen the error of her ways and provided dinner for him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Well, I’m sorry for you,” said Mr. Robinson, “but I’m busy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He moved off to confer with his supporters, and Mr. Porter, after wandering aimlessly about for an hour or two, returned home at mid-day with a faint hope that his wife might have seen the error of her ways and provided dinner for him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He moved off to confer with his supporters, and Mr. Porter, after wandering aimlessly about for an hour or two, returned home at mid-day with a faint hope that his wife might have seen the error of her ways and provided dinner for him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Try kindness first, and if that don’t do, lock her up in her bedroom and keep her on bread and water.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “She ain’t got one,” said the unfortunate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He moved off to confer with his supporters, and Mr. Porter, after wandering aimlessly about for an hour or two, returned home at mid-day with a faint hope that his wife might have seen the error of her ways and provided dinner for him.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading He moved off to confer with his supporters, and Mr. Porter, after wandering aimlessly about for an hour or two, returned home at mid-day with a faint hope that his wife might have seen the error of her ways and provided dinner for him.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He moved off to confer with his supporters, and Mr. Porter, after wandering aimlessly about for an hour or two, returned home at mid-day with a faint hope that his wife might have seen the error of her ways and provided dinner for him.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading I’ve got to see a Labour-leader this afternoon, and two reporters, and this evening there’s the meeting.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He moved off to confer with his supporters, and Mr. Porter, after wandering aimlessly about for an hour or two, returned home at mid-day with a faint hope that his wife might have seen the error of her ways and provided dinner for him.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading “Well, I’m sorry for you,” said Mr. Robinson, “but I’m busy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She ain’t got one,” said the unfortunate.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I’ve got to see a Labour-leader this afternoon, and two reporters, and this evening there’s the meeting.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He moved off to confer with his supporters, and Mr. Porter, after wandering aimlessly about for an hour or two, returned home at mid-day with a faint hope that his wife might have seen the error of her ways and provided dinner for him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She ain’t got one,” said the unfortunate.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “Well, I’m sorry for you,” said Mr. Robinson, “but I’m busy.
supportersnounUS /səˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading He moved off to confer with his supporters, and Mr. Porter, after wandering aimlessly about for an hour or two, returned home at mid-day with a faint hope that his wife might have seen the error of her ways and provided dinner for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Try kindness first, and if that don’t do, lock her up in her bedroom and keep her on bread and water.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “She ain’t got one,” said the unfortunate.
there's
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From this reading I’ve got to see a Labour-leader this afternoon, and two reporters, and this evening there’s the meeting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I’ve got to see a Labour-leader this afternoon, and two reporters, and this evening there’s the meeting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I’ve got to see a Labour-leader this afternoon, and two reporters, and this evening there’s the meeting.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Try kindness first, and if that don’t do, lock her up in her bedroom and keep her on bread and water.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I’ve got to see a Labour-leader this afternoon, and two reporters, and this evening there’s the meeting.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading “She ain’t got one,” said the unfortunate.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Try kindness first, and if that don’t do, lock her up in her bedroom and keep her on bread and water.”
migratory
From this reading He moved off to confer with his supporters, and Mr. Porter, after wandering aimlessly about for an hour or two, returned home at mid-day with a faint hope that his wife might have seen the error of her ways and provided dinner for him.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Try kindness first, and if that don’t do, lock her up in her bedroom and keep her on bread and water.”
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He moved off to confer with his supporters, and Mr. Porter, after wandering aimlessly about for an hour or two, returned home at mid-day with a faint hope that his wife might have seen the error of her ways and provided dinner for him.
(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 “Well, I’m sorry for you,” said Mr. Robinson, “but I’m busy.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He moved off to confer with his supporters, and Mr. Porter, after wandering aimlessly about for an hour or two, returned home at mid-day with a faint hope that his wife might have seen the error of her ways and provided dinner for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He moved off to confer with his supporters, and Mr. Porter, after wandering aimlessly about for an hour or two, returned home at mid-day with a faint hope that his wife might have seen the error of her ways and provided dinner for him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, I’m sorry for you,” said Mr. Robinson, “but I’m busy.
