used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The prospect of a Continental war isn’t cheering in view of the fact that our Army was decimated, and the strength of our Fleet lowered, by the late Government.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For that matter, I suppose all the public is longing to know something about this business of the Treaty; it involves so many issues.
(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 For that matter, I suppose all the public is longing to know something about this business of the Treaty; it involves so many issues.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One can’t wipe out their mistakes with a sweep of the pen, or an eloquent word or two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prospect of a Continental war isn’t cheering in view of the fact that our Army was decimated, and the strength of our Fleet lowered, by the late Government.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The prospect of a Continental war isn’t cheering in view of the fact that our Army was decimated, and the strength of our Fleet lowered, by the late Government.
ballotnounUS /ˈbælət/
a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting
From this reading By the way, my nephew was lucky in the ballot, and sent me two spare seats in the gallery.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading For that matter, I suppose all the public is longing to know something about this business of the Treaty; it involves so many issues.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The prospect of a Continental war isn’t cheering in view of the fact that our Army was decimated, and the strength of our Fleet lowered, by the late Government.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If you can come, I’ll sit there with you if you like."
can't
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From this reading One can’t wipe out their mistakes with a sweep of the pen, or an eloquent word or two.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The prospect of a Continental war isn’t cheering in view of the fact that our Army was decimated, and the strength of our Fleet lowered, by the late Government.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If you can come, I’ll sit there with you if you like."
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading The prospect of a Continental war isn’t cheering in view of the fact that our Army was decimated, and the strength of our Fleet lowered, by the late Government.
decimatedverbUS /ˈdesəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “decimate” — kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman armies
From this reading The prospect of a Continental war isn’t cheering in view of the fact that our Army was decimated, and the strength of our Fleet lowered, by the late Government.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading One can’t wipe out their mistakes with a sweep of the pen, or an eloquent word or two.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The prospect of a Continental war isn’t cheering in view of the fact that our Army was decimated, and the strength of our Fleet lowered, by the late Government.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The prospect of a Continental war isn’t cheering in view of the fact that our Army was decimated, and the strength of our Fleet lowered, by the late Government.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For that matter, I suppose all the public is longing to know something about this business of the Treaty; it involves so many issues.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading By the way, my nephew was lucky in the ballot, and sent me two spare seats in the gallery.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The prospect of a Continental war isn’t cheering in view of the fact that our Army was decimated, and the strength of our Fleet lowered, by the late Government.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For that matter, I suppose all the public is longing to know something about this business of the Treaty; it involves so many issues.
I'll
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From this reading If you can come, I’ll sit there with you if you like."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you can come, I’ll sit there with you if you like."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The prospect of a Continental war isn’t cheering in view of the fact that our Army was decimated, and the strength of our Fleet lowered, by the late Government.
involvesverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvz/
third-person singular of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading For that matter, I suppose all the public is longing to know something about this business of the Treaty; it involves so many issues.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For that matter, I suppose all the public is longing to know something about this business of the Treaty; it involves so many issues.
isn't
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From this reading The prospect of a Continental war isn’t cheering in view of the fact that our Army was decimated, and the strength of our Fleet lowered, by the late Government.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading For that matter, I suppose all the public is longing to know something about this business of the Treaty; it involves so many issues.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For that matter, I suppose all the public is longing to know something about this business of the Treaty; it involves so many issues.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For that matter, I suppose all the public is longing to know something about this business of the Treaty; it involves so many issues.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The prospect of a Continental war isn’t cheering in view of the fact that our Army was decimated, and the strength of our Fleet lowered, by the late Government.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If you can come, I’ll sit there with you if you like."
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading For that matter, I suppose all the public is longing to know something about this business of the Treaty; it involves so many issues.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading The prospect of a Continental war isn’t cheering in view of the fact that our Army was decimated, and the strength of our Fleet lowered, by the late Government.
occurring by chance
From this reading By the way, my nephew was lucky in the ballot, and sent me two spare seats in the gallery.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For that matter, I suppose all the public is longing to know something about this business of the Treaty; it involves so many issues.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For that matter, I suppose all the public is longing to know something about this business of the Treaty; it involves so many issues.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By the way, my nephew was lucky in the ballot, and sent me two spare seats in the gallery.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading One can’t wipe out their mistakes with a sweep of the pen, or an eloquent word or two.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading By the way, my nephew was lucky in the ballot, and sent me two spare seats in the gallery.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading By the way, my nephew was lucky in the ballot, and sent me two spare seats in the gallery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For that matter, I suppose all the public is longing to know something about this business of the Treaty; it involves so many issues.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One can’t wipe out their mistakes with a sweep of the pen, or an eloquent word or two.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One can’t wipe out their mistakes with a sweep of the pen, or an eloquent word or two.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The prospect of a Continental war isn’t cheering in view of the fact that our Army was decimated, and the strength of our Fleet lowered, by the late Government.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One can’t wipe out their mistakes with a sweep of the pen, or an eloquent word or two.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading One can’t wipe out their mistakes with a sweep of the pen, or an eloquent word or two.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The prospect of a Continental war isn’t cheering in view of the fact that our Army was decimated, and the strength of our Fleet lowered, by the late Government.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading For that matter, I suppose all the public is longing to know something about this business of the Treaty; it involves so many issues.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading By the way, my nephew was lucky in the ballot, and sent me two spare seats in the gallery.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading By the way, my nephew was lucky in the ballot, and sent me two spare seats in the gallery.
be seated
From this reading If you can come, I’ll sit there with you if you like."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For that matter, I suppose all the public is longing to know something about this business of the Treaty; it involves so many issues.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For that matter, I suppose all the public is longing to know something about this business of the Treaty; it involves so many issues.
refrain from harming
From this reading By the way, my nephew was lucky in the ballot, and sent me two spare seats in the gallery.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The prospect of a Continental war isn’t cheering in view of the fact that our Army was decimated, and the strength of our Fleet lowered, by the late Government.
express a supposition
From this reading For that matter, I suppose all the public is longing to know something about this business of the Treaty; it involves so many issues.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading One can’t wipe out their mistakes with a sweep of the pen, or an eloquent word or two.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For that matter, I suppose all the public is longing to know something about this business of the Treaty; it involves so many issues.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For that matter, I suppose all the public is longing to know something about this business of the Treaty; it involves so many issues.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One can’t wipe out their mistakes with a sweep of the pen, or an eloquent word or two.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If you can come, I’ll sit there with you if you like."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For that matter, I suppose all the public is longing to know something about this business of the Treaty; it involves so many issues.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For that matter, I suppose all the public is longing to know something about this business of the Treaty; it involves so many issues.
TreatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading For that matter, I suppose all the public is longing to know something about this business of the Treaty; it involves so many issues.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One can’t wipe out their mistakes with a sweep of the pen, or an eloquent word or two.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The prospect of a Continental war isn’t cheering in view of the fact that our Army was decimated, and the strength of our Fleet lowered, by the late Government.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The prospect of a Continental war isn’t cheering in view of the fact that our Army was decimated, and the strength of our Fleet lowered, by the late Government.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The prospect of a Continental war isn’t cheering in view of the fact that our Army was decimated, and the strength of our Fleet lowered, by the late Government.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By the way, my nephew was lucky in the ballot, and sent me two spare seats in the gallery.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading One can’t wipe out their mistakes with a sweep of the pen, or an eloquent word or two.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One can’t wipe out their mistakes with a sweep of the pen, or an eloquent word or two.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading One can’t wipe out their mistakes with a sweep of the pen, or an eloquent word or two.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you can come, I’ll sit there with you if you like."
