used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PEEP AT AN OLD HOUSE OF COMMONS FROM THE LADIES' GALLERY.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "Chiltern, you know, has accepted a place of profit under the Crown, and is no longer eligible to sit as a member.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A PEEP AT AN OLD HOUSE OF COMMONS FROM THE LADIES' GALLERY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Chiltern, you know, has accepted a place of profit under the Crown, and is no longer eligible to sit as a member.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is such trouble to get in, and when you are there the chances are that nothing is going on, so I have given it up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Chiltern, you know, has accepted a place of profit under the Crown, and is no longer eligible to sit as a member.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "No," Mrs. Chiltern-Hundreds said when I asked, Was she in these days a constant visitor at the House of Commons?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PEEP AT AN OLD HOUSE OF COMMONS FROM THE LADIES' GALLERY.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It is such trouble to get in, and when you are there the chances are that nothing is going on, so I have given it up.
Chiltern
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From this reading "Chiltern, you know, has accepted a place of profit under the Crown, and is no longer eligible to sit as a member.
Chiltern-Hundreds
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From this reading "No," Mrs. Chiltern-Hundreds said when I asked, Was she in these days a constant visitor at the House of Commons?
COMMONSnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading A PEEP AT AN OLD HOUSE OF COMMONS FROM THE LADIES' GALLERY.
unvarying in nature
From this reading "No," Mrs. Chiltern-Hundreds said when I asked, Was she in these days a constant visitor at the House of Commons?
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading "Chiltern, you know, has accepted a place of profit under the Crown, and is no longer eligible to sit as a member.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "No," Mrs. Chiltern-Hundreds said when I asked, Was she in these days a constant visitor at the House of Commons?
eligibleadjectiveUS /ˈelədʒəbəl/
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
From this reading "Chiltern, you know, has accepted a place of profit under the Crown, and is no longer eligible to sit as a member.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I remember very well the first time I was there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A PEEP AT AN OLD HOUSE OF COMMONS FROM THE LADIES' GALLERY.
GALLERYnounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading A PEEP AT AN OLD HOUSE OF COMMONS FROM THE LADIES' GALLERY.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It is such trouble to get in, and when you are there the chances are that nothing is going on, so I have given it up.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It is such trouble to get in, and when you are there the chances are that nothing is going on, so I have given it up.
the act of departing
From this reading It is such trouble to get in, and when you are there the chances are that nothing is going on, so I have given it up.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Chiltern, you know, has accepted a place of profit under the Crown, and is no longer eligible to sit as a member.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is such trouble to get in, and when you are there the chances are that nothing is going on, so I have given it up.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A PEEP AT AN OLD HOUSE OF COMMONS FROM THE LADIES' GALLERY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No," Mrs. Chiltern-Hundreds said when I asked, Was she in these days a constant visitor at the House of Commons?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No," Mrs. Chiltern-Hundreds said when I asked, Was she in these days a constant visitor at the House of Commons?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Chiltern, you know, has accepted a place of profit under the Crown, and is no longer eligible to sit as a member.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is such trouble to get in, and when you are there the chances are that nothing is going on, so I have given it up.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Chiltern, you know, has accepted a place of profit under the Crown, and is no longer eligible to sit as a member.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading A PEEP AT AN OLD HOUSE OF COMMONS FROM THE LADIES' GALLERY.
for more time
From this reading "Chiltern, you know, has accepted a place of profit under the Crown, and is no longer eligible to sit as a member.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "Chiltern, you know, has accepted a place of profit under the Crown, and is no longer eligible to sit as a member.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "No," Mrs. Chiltern-Hundreds said when I asked, Was she in these days a constant visitor at the House of Commons?
not any; not one
From this reading "No," Mrs. Chiltern-Hundreds said when I asked, Was she in these days a constant visitor at the House of Commons?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is such trouble to get in, and when you are there the chances are that nothing is going on, so I have given it up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PEEP AT AN OLD HOUSE OF COMMONS FROM THE LADIES' GALLERY.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A PEEP AT AN OLD HOUSE OF COMMONS FROM THE LADIES' GALLERY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is such trouble to get in, and when you are there the chances are that nothing is going on, so I have given it up.
PEEPverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading A PEEP AT AN OLD HOUSE OF COMMONS FROM THE LADIES' GALLERY.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Chiltern, you know, has accepted a place of profit under the Crown, and is no longer eligible to sit as a member.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading "Chiltern, you know, has accepted a place of profit under the Crown, and is no longer eligible to sit as a member.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember very well the first time I was there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," Mrs. Chiltern-Hundreds said when I asked, Was she in these days a constant visitor at the House of Commons?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," Mrs. Chiltern-Hundreds said when I asked, Was she in these days a constant visitor at the House of Commons?
be seated
From this reading "Chiltern, you know, has accepted a place of profit under the Crown, and is no longer eligible to sit as a member.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is such trouble to get in, and when you are there the chances are that nothing is going on, so I have given it up.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is such trouble to get in, and when you are there the chances are that nothing is going on, so I have given it up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is such trouble to get in, and when you are there the chances are that nothing is going on, so I have given it up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PEEP AT AN OLD HOUSE OF COMMONS FROM THE LADIES' GALLERY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is such trouble to get in, and when you are there the chances are that nothing is going on, so I have given it up.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "No," Mrs. Chiltern-Hundreds said when I asked, Was she in these days a constant visitor at the House of Commons?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I remember very well the first time I was there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Chiltern, you know, has accepted a place of profit under the Crown, and is no longer eligible to sit as a member.
a source of difficulty
From this reading It is such trouble to get in, and when you are there the chances are that nothing is going on, so I have given it up.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Chiltern, you know, has accepted a place of profit under the Crown, and is no longer eligible to sit as a member.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is such trouble to get in, and when you are there the chances are that nothing is going on, so I have given it up.
precisely as stated
From this reading I remember very well the first time I was there.
someone who visits
From this reading "No," Mrs. Chiltern-Hundreds said when I asked, Was she in these days a constant visitor at the House of Commons?
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No," Mrs. Chiltern-Hundreds said when I asked, Was she in these days a constant visitor at the House of Commons?
(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 I remember very well the first time I was there.
at the time that
From this reading "No," Mrs. Chiltern-Hundreds said when I asked, Was she in these days a constant visitor at the House of Commons?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Chiltern, you know, has accepted a place of profit under the Crown, and is no longer eligible to sit as a member.
