used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frien'ship maks us a' mair happy, Frien'ship gies us a' delight; Frien'ship consecrates the drappie, Frien'ship brings us here to-night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the opening of this story, about six months had elapsed since Rankin had been licensed to prey upon the public, and as yet he had not despoiled it to any great extent.
(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 An old lawyer named Bean had an office in the lower part of Tremaine Buildings, and Maurice arranged with him to occupy one of the ancient desks in his office, and, in consideration of answering all questions as to the whereabouts of Mr. Bean, the privilege of office-room was given to him rent-free.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old lawyer named Bean had an office in the lower part of Tremaine Buildings, and Maurice arranged with him to occupy one of the ancient desks in his office, and, in consideration of answering all questions as to the whereabouts of Mr. Bean, the privilege of office-room was given to him rent-free.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading An old lawyer named Bean had an office in the lower part of Tremaine Buildings, and Maurice arranged with him to occupy one of the ancient desks in his office, and, in consideration of answering all questions as to the whereabouts of Mr. Bean, the privilege of office-room was given to him rent-free.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the opening of this story, about six months had elapsed since Rankin had been licensed to prey upon the public, and as yet he had not despoiled it to any great extent.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading An old lawyer named Bean had an office in the lower part of Tremaine Buildings, and Maurice arranged with him to occupy one of the ancient desks in his office, and, in consideration of answering all questions as to the whereabouts of Mr. Bean, the privilege of office-room was given to him rent-free.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At the opening of this story, about six months had elapsed since Rankin had been licensed to prey upon the public, and as yet he had not despoiled it to any great extent.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If he had kept body and soul together, it was done in ways that are not enticing to young gentlemen who dream of attacking the law single-handed.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading An old lawyer named Bean had an office in the lower part of Tremaine Buildings, and Maurice arranged with him to occupy one of the ancient desks in his office, and, in consideration of answering all questions as to the whereabouts of Mr. Bean, the privilege of office-room was given to him rent-free.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the opening of this story, about six months had elapsed since Rankin had been licensed to prey upon the public, and as yet he had not despoiled it to any great extent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the opening of this story, about six months had elapsed since Rankin had been licensed to prey upon the public, and as yet he had not despoiled it to any great extent.
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading If he had kept body and soul together, it was done in ways that are not enticing to young gentlemen who dream of attacking the law single-handed.
BeannounUS /biːn/
any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading An old lawyer named Bean had an office in the lower part of Tremaine Buildings, and Maurice arranged with him to occupy one of the ancient desks in his office, and, in consideration of answering all questions as to the whereabouts of Mr. Bean, the privilege of office-room was given to him rent-free.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the opening of this story, about six months had elapsed since Rankin had been licensed to prey upon the public, and as yet he had not despoiled it to any great extent.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading If he had kept body and soul together, it was done in ways that are not enticing to young gentlemen who dream of attacking the law single-handed.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Frien'ship maks us a' mair happy, Frien'ship gies us a' delight; Frien'ship consecrates the drappie, Frien'ship brings us here to-night.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading An old lawyer named Bean had an office in the lower part of Tremaine Buildings, and Maurice arranged with him to occupy one of the ancient desks in his office, and, in consideration of answering all questions as to the whereabouts of Mr. Bean, the privilege of office-room was given to him rent-free.
BURNSnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading ROBERT BURNS.
consecrates
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From this reading Frien'ship maks us a' mair happy, Frien'ship gies us a' delight; Frien'ship consecrates the drappie, Frien'ship brings us here to-night.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading An old lawyer named Bean had an office in the lower part of Tremaine Buildings, and Maurice arranged with him to occupy one of the ancient desks in his office, and, in consideration of answering all questions as to the whereabouts of Mr. Bean, the privilege of office-room was given to him rent-free.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Frien'ship maks us a' mair happy, Frien'ship gies us a' delight; Frien'ship consecrates the drappie, Frien'ship brings us here to-night.
desksnounUS /desks/
plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading An old lawyer named Bean had an office in the lower part of Tremaine Buildings, and Maurice arranged with him to occupy one of the ancient desks in his office, and, in consideration of answering all questions as to the whereabouts of Mr. Bean, the privilege of office-room was given to him rent-free.
despoiledadjective
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
From this reading At the opening of this story, about six months had elapsed since Rankin had been licensed to prey upon the public, and as yet he had not despoiled it to any great extent.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If he had kept body and soul together, it was done in ways that are not enticing to young gentlemen who dream of attacking the law single-handed.
drappie
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From this reading Frien'ship maks us a' mair happy, Frien'ship gies us a' delight; Frien'ship consecrates the drappie, Frien'ship brings us here to-night.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading If he had kept body and soul together, it was done in ways that are not enticing to young gentlemen who dream of attacking the law single-handed.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading At the opening of this story, about six months had elapsed since Rankin had been licensed to prey upon the public, and as yet he had not despoiled it to any great extent.
enticingadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪsɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading If he had kept body and soul together, it was done in ways that are not enticing to young gentlemen who dream of attacking the law single-handed.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading At the opening of this story, about six months had elapsed since Rankin had been licensed to prey upon the public, and as yet he had not despoiled it to any great extent.
Frien'ship
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From this reading Frien'ship maks us a' mair happy, Frien'ship gies us a' delight; Frien'ship consecrates the drappie, Frien'ship brings us here to-night.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading If he had kept body and soul together, it was done in ways that are not enticing to young gentlemen who dream of attacking the law single-handed.
giesverbUS /ɡiːz/
third-person singular of “gi” — clean in preparation for inspection
From this reading Frien'ship maks us a' mair happy, Frien'ship gies us a' delight; Frien'ship consecrates the drappie, Frien'ship brings us here to-night.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading An old lawyer named Bean had an office in the lower part of Tremaine Buildings, and Maurice arranged with him to occupy one of the ancient desks in his office, and, in consideration of answering all questions as to the whereabouts of Mr. Bean, the privilege of office-room was given to him rent-free.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At the opening of this story, about six months had elapsed since Rankin had been licensed to prey upon the public, and as yet he had not despoiled it to any great extent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the opening of this story, about six months had elapsed since Rankin had been licensed to prey upon the public, and as yet he had not despoiled it to any great extent.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Frien'ship maks us a' mair happy, Frien'ship gies us a' delight; Frien'ship consecrates the drappie, Frien'ship brings us here to-night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the opening of this story, about six months had elapsed since Rankin had been licensed to prey upon the public, and as yet he had not despoiled it to any great extent.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Frien'ship maks us a' mair happy, Frien'ship gies us a' delight; Frien'ship consecrates the drappie, Frien'ship brings us here to-night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An old lawyer named Bean had an office in the lower part of Tremaine Buildings, and Maurice arranged with him to occupy one of the ancient desks in his office, and, in consideration of answering all questions as to the whereabouts of Mr. Bean, the privilege of office-room was given to him rent-free.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An old lawyer named Bean had an office in the lower part of Tremaine Buildings, and Maurice arranged with him to occupy one of the ancient desks in his office, and, in consideration of answering all questions as to the whereabouts of Mr. Bean, the privilege of office-room was given to him rent-free.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had kept body and soul together, it was done in ways that are not enticing to young gentlemen who dream of attacking the law single-handed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he had kept body and soul together, it was done in ways that are not enticing to young gentlemen who dream of attacking the law single-handed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the opening of this story, about six months had elapsed since Rankin had been licensed to prey upon the public, and as yet he had not despoiled it to any great extent.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading If he had kept body and soul together, it was done in ways that are not enticing to young gentlemen who dream of attacking the law single-handed.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading If he had kept body and soul together, it was done in ways that are not enticing to young gentlemen who dream of attacking the law single-handed.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading An old lawyer named Bean had an office in the lower part of Tremaine Buildings, and Maurice arranged with him to occupy one of the ancient desks in his office, and, in consideration of answering all questions as to the whereabouts of Mr. Bean, the privilege of office-room was given to him rent-free.
licensedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪsənst/
given official approval to act
From this reading At the opening of this story, about six months had elapsed since Rankin had been licensed to prey upon the public, and as yet he had not despoiled it to any great extent.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading An old lawyer named Bean had an office in the lower part of Tremaine Buildings, and Maurice arranged with him to occupy one of the ancient desks in his office, and, in consideration of answering all questions as to the whereabouts of Mr. Bean, the privilege of office-room was given to him rent-free.
mair
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From this reading Frien'ship maks us a' mair happy, Frien'ship gies us a' delight; Frien'ship consecrates the drappie, Frien'ship brings us here to-night.
maks
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From this reading Frien'ship maks us a' mair happy, Frien'ship gies us a' delight; Frien'ship consecrates the drappie, Frien'ship brings us here to-night.
Maurice
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From this reading An old lawyer named Bean had an office in the lower part of Tremaine Buildings, and Maurice arranged with him to occupy one of the ancient desks in his office, and, in consideration of answering all questions as to the whereabouts of Mr. Bean, the privilege of office-room was given to him rent-free.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading At the opening of this story, about six months had elapsed since Rankin had been licensed to prey upon the public, and as yet he had not despoiled it to any great extent.
a form of address for a man
From this reading An old lawyer named Bean had an office in the lower part of Tremaine Buildings, and Maurice arranged with him to occupy one of the ancient desks in his office, and, in consideration of answering all questions as to the whereabouts of Mr. Bean, the privilege of office-room was given to him rent-free.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading An old lawyer named Bean had an office in the lower part of Tremaine Buildings, and Maurice arranged with him to occupy one of the ancient desks in his office, and, in consideration of answering all questions as to the whereabouts of Mr. Bean, the privilege of office-room was given to him rent-free.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the opening of this story, about six months had elapsed since Rankin had been licensed to prey upon the public, and as yet he had not despoiled it to any great extent.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading An old lawyer named Bean had an office in the lower part of Tremaine Buildings, and Maurice arranged with him to occupy one of the ancient desks in his office, and, in consideration of answering all questions as to the whereabouts of Mr. Bean, the privilege of office-room was given to him rent-free.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the opening of this story, about six months had elapsed since Rankin had been licensed to prey upon the public, and as yet he had not despoiled it to any great extent.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading An old lawyer named Bean had an office in the lower part of Tremaine Buildings, and Maurice arranged with him to occupy one of the ancient desks in his office, and, in consideration of answering all questions as to the whereabouts of Mr. Bean, the privilege of office-room was given to him rent-free.
office-room
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From this reading An old lawyer named Bean had an office in the lower part of Tremaine Buildings, and Maurice arranged with him to occupy one of the ancient desks in his office, and, in consideration of answering all questions as to the whereabouts of Mr. Bean, the privilege of office-room was given to him rent-free.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old lawyer named Bean had an office in the lower part of Tremaine Buildings, and Maurice arranged with him to occupy one of the ancient desks in his office, and, in consideration of answering all questions as to the whereabouts of Mr. Bean, the privilege of office-room was given to him rent-free.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An old lawyer named Bean had an office in the lower part of Tremaine Buildings, and Maurice arranged with him to occupy one of the ancient desks in his office, and, in consideration of answering all questions as to the whereabouts of Mr. Bean, the privilege of office-room was given to him rent-free.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading At the opening of this story, about six months had elapsed since Rankin had been licensed to prey upon the public, and as yet he had not despoiled it to any great extent.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading An old lawyer named Bean had an office in the lower part of Tremaine Buildings, and Maurice arranged with him to occupy one of the ancient desks in his office, and, in consideration of answering all questions as to the whereabouts of Mr. Bean, the privilege of office-room was given to him rent-free.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading At the opening of this story, about six months had elapsed since Rankin had been licensed to prey upon the public, and as yet he had not despoiled it to any great extent.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading An old lawyer named Bean had an office in the lower part of Tremaine Buildings, and Maurice arranged with him to occupy one of the ancient desks in his office, and, in consideration of answering all questions as to the whereabouts of Mr. Bean, the privilege of office-room was given to him rent-free.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading At the opening of this story, about six months had elapsed since Rankin had been licensed to prey upon the public, and as yet he had not despoiled it to any great extent.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading An old lawyer named Bean had an office in the lower part of Tremaine Buildings, and Maurice arranged with him to occupy one of the ancient desks in his office, and, in consideration of answering all questions as to the whereabouts of Mr. Bean, the privilege of office-room was given to him rent-free.
RankinnounUS /ˈræŋkɪn/
leader in the women's suffrage movement in Montana; the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives (1880-1973)
From this reading At the opening of this story, about six months had elapsed since Rankin had been licensed to prey upon the public, and as yet he had not despoiled it to any great extent.
rent-freeadjective
complimentary; without payment of rent
From this reading An old lawyer named Bean had an office in the lower part of Tremaine Buildings, and Maurice arranged with him to occupy one of the ancient desks in his office, and, in consideration of answering all questions as to the whereabouts of Mr. Bean, the privilege of office-room was given to him rent-free.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT BURNS.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading At the opening of this story, about six months had elapsed since Rankin had been licensed to prey upon the public, and as yet he had not despoiled it to any great extent.
single-handedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəlˈhændɪd/
unsupported by other people
From this reading If he had kept body and soul together, it was done in ways that are not enticing to young gentlemen who dream of attacking the law single-handed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At the opening of this story, about six months had elapsed since Rankin had been licensed to prey upon the public, and as yet he had not despoiled it to any great extent.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading If he had kept body and soul together, it was done in ways that are not enticing to young gentlemen who dream of attacking the law single-handed.
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 At the opening of this story, about six months had elapsed since Rankin had been licensed to prey upon the public, and as yet he had not despoiled it to any great extent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he had kept body and soul together, it was done in ways that are not enticing to young gentlemen who dream of attacking the law single-handed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frien'ship maks us a' mair happy, Frien'ship gies us a' delight; Frien'ship consecrates the drappie, Frien'ship brings us here to-night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the opening of this story, about six months had elapsed since Rankin had been licensed to prey upon the public, and as yet he had not despoiled it to any great extent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the opening of this story, about six months had elapsed since Rankin had been licensed to prey upon the public, and as yet he had not despoiled it to any great extent.
to-night
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From this reading Frien'ship maks us a' mair happy, Frien'ship gies us a' delight; Frien'ship consecrates the drappie, Frien'ship brings us here to-night.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading If he had kept body and soul together, it was done in ways that are not enticing to young gentlemen who dream of attacking the law single-handed.
Tremaine
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From this reading An old lawyer named Bean had an office in the lower part of Tremaine Buildings, and Maurice arranged with him to occupy one of the ancient desks in his office, and, in consideration of answering all questions as to the whereabouts of Mr. Bean, the privilege of office-room was given to him rent-free.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the opening of this story, about six months had elapsed since Rankin had been licensed to prey upon the public, and as yet he had not despoiled it to any great extent.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frien'ship maks us a' mair happy, Frien'ship gies us a' delight; Frien'ship consecrates the drappie, Frien'ship brings us here to-night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he had kept body and soul together, it was done in ways that are not enticing to young gentlemen who dream of attacking the law single-handed.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading If he had kept body and soul together, it was done in ways that are not enticing to young gentlemen who dream of attacking the law single-handed.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading An old lawyer named Bean had an office in the lower part of Tremaine Buildings, and Maurice arranged with him to occupy one of the ancient desks in his office, and, in consideration of answering all questions as to the whereabouts of Mr. Bean, the privilege of office-room was given to him rent-free.
which person or people
From this reading If he had kept body and soul together, it was done in ways that are not enticing to young gentlemen who dream of attacking the law single-handed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An old lawyer named Bean had an office in the lower part of Tremaine Buildings, and Maurice arranged with him to occupy one of the ancient desks in his office, and, in consideration of answering all questions as to the whereabouts of Mr. Bean, the privilege of office-room was given to him rent-free.
but in spite of that
From this reading At the opening of this story, about six months had elapsed since Rankin had been licensed to prey upon the public, and as yet he had not despoiled it to any great extent.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If he had kept body and soul together, it was done in ways that are not enticing to young gentlemen who dream of attacking the law single-handed.
