used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A month has passed since Margaret went to see _Othello_, and New York is beginning to wake to its winter round of amusements.
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading There are dinners and dances and much leaving of little pasteboard chips with names and addresses.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading A month has passed since Margaret went to see _Othello_, and New York is beginning to wake to its winter round of amusements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A month has passed since Margaret went to see _Othello_, and New York is beginning to wake to its winter round of amusements.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Mr. Barker had made progress, in his own opinion, since the day when he so unfortunately roused Margaret's anger by his story.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are dinners and dances and much leaving of little pasteboard chips with names and addresses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was no scholar as Claudius was, but he knew men who were.
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading Mr. Barker had made progress, in his own opinion, since the day when he so unfortunately roused Margaret's anger by his story.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading A month has passed since Margaret went to see _Othello_, and New York is beginning to wake to its winter round of amusements.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He bethought him one day that Claudius's influence had begun with the reading of books, and he determined to try something of the kind himself.
bethought
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From this reading He bethought him one day that Claudius's influence had begun with the reading of books, and he determined to try something of the kind himself.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He bethought him one day that Claudius's influence had begun with the reading of books, and he determined to try something of the kind himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was no scholar as Claudius was, but he knew men who were.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Barker had made progress, in his own opinion, since the day when he so unfortunately roused Margaret's anger by his story.
chipsnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading There are dinners and dances and much leaving of little pasteboard chips with names and addresses.
ClaudiusnounUS /ˈklɔːdiəs/
Roman Emperor after his nephew Caligula was murdered; consolidated the Roman Empire and conquered southern Britain; was poisoned by his fourth wife Agrippina after her son Nero was named as Claudius' heir (10 BC to AD 54)
From this reading He was no scholar as Claudius was, but he knew men who were.
Claudius's
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From this reading He bethought him one day that Claudius's influence had begun with the reading of books, and he determined to try something of the kind himself.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading There are dinners and dances and much leaving of little pasteboard chips with names and addresses.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Barker had made progress, in his own opinion, since the day when he so unfortunately roused Margaret's anger by his story.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He bethought him one day that Claudius's influence had begun with the reading of books, and he determined to try something of the kind himself.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading There are dinners and dances and much leaving of little pasteboard chips with names and addresses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Barker had made progress, in his own opinion, since the day when he so unfortunately roused Margaret's anger by his story.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A month has passed since Margaret went to see _Othello_, and New York is beginning to wake to its winter round of amusements.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Barker had made progress, in his own opinion, since the day when he so unfortunately roused Margaret's anger by his story.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He bethought him one day that Claudius's influence had begun with the reading of books, and he determined to try something of the kind himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He bethought him one day that Claudius's influence had begun with the reading of books, and he determined to try something of the kind himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Barker had made progress, in his own opinion, since the day when he so unfortunately roused Margaret's anger by his story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Barker had made progress, in his own opinion, since the day when he so unfortunately roused Margaret's anger by his story.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He bethought him one day that Claudius's influence had begun with the reading of books, and he determined to try something of the kind himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A month has passed since Margaret went to see _Othello_, and New York is beginning to wake to its winter round of amusements.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A month has passed since Margaret went to see _Othello_, and New York is beginning to wake to its winter round of amusements.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He bethought him one day that Claudius's influence had begun with the reading of books, and he determined to try something of the kind himself.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was no scholar as Claudius was, but he knew men who were.
the act of departing
From this reading There are dinners and dances and much leaving of little pasteboard chips with names and addresses.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There are dinners and dances and much leaving of little pasteboard chips with names and addresses.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Barker had made progress, in his own opinion, since the day when he so unfortunately roused Margaret's anger by his story.
Margaret
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From this reading A month has passed since Margaret went to see _Othello_, and New York is beginning to wake to its winter round of amusements.
Margaret's
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From this reading Mr. Barker had made progress, in his own opinion, since the day when he so unfortunately roused Margaret's anger by his story.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was no scholar as Claudius was, but he knew men who were.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month has passed since Margaret went to see _Othello_, and New York is beginning to wake to its winter round of amusements.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Barker had made progress, in his own opinion, since the day when he so unfortunately roused Margaret's anger by his story.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There are dinners and dances and much leaving of little pasteboard chips with names and addresses.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading There are dinners and dances and much leaving of little pasteboard chips with names and addresses.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A month has passed since Margaret went to see _Othello_, and New York is beginning to wake to its winter round of amusements.
not any; not one
From this reading He was no scholar as Claudius was, but he knew men who were.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A month has passed since Margaret went to see _Othello_, and New York is beginning to wake to its winter round of amusements.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He bethought him one day that Claudius's influence had begun with the reading of books, and he determined to try something of the kind himself.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Mr. Barker had made progress, in his own opinion, since the day when he so unfortunately roused Margaret's anger by his story.
OthellonounUS /əˈθeloʊ/
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
From this reading A month has passed since Margaret went to see _Othello_, and New York is beginning to wake to its winter round of amusements.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Barker had made progress, in his own opinion, since the day when he so unfortunately roused Margaret's anger by his story.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A month has passed since Margaret went to see _Othello_, and New York is beginning to wake to its winter round of amusements.
pasteboardnoun
stiff cardboard made by pasting together layers of paper
From this reading There are dinners and dances and much leaving of little pasteboard chips with names and addresses.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Mr. Barker had made progress, in his own opinion, since the day when he so unfortunately roused Margaret's anger by his story.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He bethought him one day that Claudius's influence had begun with the reading of books, and he determined to try something of the kind himself.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A month has passed since Margaret went to see _Othello_, and New York is beginning to wake to its winter round of amusements.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Mr. Barker had made progress, in his own opinion, since the day when he so unfortunately roused Margaret's anger by his story.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading He was no scholar as Claudius was, but he knew men who were.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A month has passed since Margaret went to see _Othello_, and New York is beginning to wake to its winter round of amusements.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A month has passed since Margaret went to see _Othello_, and New York is beginning to wake to its winter round of amusements.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Barker had made progress, in his own opinion, since the day when he so unfortunately roused Margaret's anger by his story.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He bethought him one day that Claudius's influence had begun with the reading of books, and he determined to try something of the kind himself.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Mr. Barker had made progress, in his own opinion, since the day when he so unfortunately roused Margaret's anger by his story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He bethought him one day that Claudius's influence had begun with the reading of books, and he determined to try something of the kind himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Barker had made progress, in his own opinion, since the day when he so unfortunately roused Margaret's anger by his story.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are dinners and dances and much leaving of little pasteboard chips with names and addresses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A month has passed since Margaret went to see _Othello_, and New York is beginning to wake to its winter round of amusements.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He bethought him one day that Claudius's influence had begun with the reading of books, and he determined to try something of the kind himself.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Mr. Barker had made progress, in his own opinion, since the day when he so unfortunately roused Margaret's anger by his story.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading A month has passed since Margaret went to see _Othello_, and New York is beginning to wake to its winter round of amusements.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was no scholar as Claudius was, but he knew men who were.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A month has passed since Margaret went to see _Othello_, and New York is beginning to wake to its winter round of amusements.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was no scholar as Claudius was, but he knew men who were.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Barker had made progress, in his own opinion, since the day when he so unfortunately roused Margaret's anger by his story.
which person or people
From this reading He was no scholar as Claudius was, but he knew men who were.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading A month has passed since Margaret went to see _Othello_, and New York is beginning to wake to its winter round of amusements.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There are dinners and dances and much leaving of little pasteboard chips with names and addresses.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A month has passed since Margaret went to see _Othello_, and New York is beginning to wake to its winter round of amusements.
