used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Hudibras._ He who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and will find the flaw when he may have forgotten its cause.--HENRY WARD BEECHER.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About two o'clock on this day of the trial, when Geoffrey and all the rest of the bank-clerks were hurrying through their work in order to get out to attend the police court, Mr. Dearborn came in unexpectedly, and talked to Hampstead for a while.
(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 About two o'clock on this day of the trial, when Geoffrey and all the rest of the bank-clerks were hurrying through their work in order to get out to attend the police court, Mr. Dearborn came in unexpectedly, and talked to Hampstead for a while.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Hudibras._ He who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and will find the flaw when he may have forgotten its cause.--HENRY WARD BEECHER.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So Justice, while she winks at crimes, Stumbles on innocence sometimes.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading About two o'clock on this day of the trial, when Geoffrey and all the rest of the bank-clerks were hurrying through their work in order to get out to attend the police court, Mr. Dearborn came in unexpectedly, and talked to Hampstead for a while.
bank-clerks
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From this reading About two o'clock on this day of the trial, when Geoffrey and all the rest of the bank-clerks were hurrying through their work in order to get out to attend the police court, Mr. Dearborn came in unexpectedly, and talked to Hampstead for a while.
BEECHERnounUS /ˈbiːtʃər/
United States clergyman who was a leader for the abolition of slavery (1813-1887)
From this reading _Hudibras._ He who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and will find the flaw when he may have forgotten its cause.--HENRY WARD BEECHER.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He said that the prisoner Cresswell was very ill, perhaps dying, and had begged him to go and bring Geoffrey to see him--if only for a moment.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading _Hudibras._ He who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and will find the flaw when he may have forgotten its cause.--HENRY WARD BEECHER.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He said that the prisoner Cresswell was very ill, perhaps dying, and had begged him to go and bring Geoffrey to see him--if only for a moment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading About two o'clock on this day of the trial, when Geoffrey and all the rest of the bank-clerks were hurrying through their work in order to get out to attend the police court, Mr. Dearborn came in unexpectedly, and talked to Hampstead for a while.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading _Hudibras._ He who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and will find the flaw when he may have forgotten its cause.--HENRY WARD BEECHER.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading About two o'clock on this day of the trial, when Geoffrey and all the rest of the bank-clerks were hurrying through their work in order to get out to attend the police court, Mr. Dearborn came in unexpectedly, and talked to Hampstead for a while.
Cresswell
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From this reading He said that the prisoner Cresswell was very ill, perhaps dying, and had begged him to go and bring Geoffrey to see him--if only for a moment.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading So Justice, while she winks at crimes, Stumbles on innocence sometimes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading About two o'clock on this day of the trial, when Geoffrey and all the rest of the bank-clerks were hurrying through their work in order to get out to attend the police court, Mr. Dearborn came in unexpectedly, and talked to Hampstead for a while.
Dearborn
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From this reading About two o'clock on this day of the trial, when Geoffrey and all the rest of the bank-clerks were hurrying through their work in order to get out to attend the police court, Mr. Dearborn came in unexpectedly, and talked to Hampstead for a while.
let fall to the ground
From this reading "All right," said Hampstead, "I'll speak to the manager about going, and will then drop over with you."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading _Hudibras._ He who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and will find the flaw when he may have forgotten its cause.--HENRY WARD BEECHER.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading He said that the prisoner Cresswell was very ill, perhaps dying, and had begged him to go and bring Geoffrey to see him--if only for a moment.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading _Hudibras._ He who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and will find the flaw when he may have forgotten its cause.--HENRY WARD BEECHER.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading _Hudibras._ He who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and will find the flaw when he may have forgotten its cause.--HENRY WARD BEECHER.
flawnounUS /flɔː/
an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading _Hudibras._ He who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and will find the flaw when he may have forgotten its cause.--HENRY WARD BEECHER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About two o'clock on this day of the trial, when Geoffrey and all the rest of the bank-clerks were hurrying through their work in order to get out to attend the police court, Mr. Dearborn came in unexpectedly, and talked to Hampstead for a while.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading _Hudibras._ He who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and will find the flaw when he may have forgotten its cause.--HENRY WARD BEECHER.
Geoffrey
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From this reading About two o'clock on this day of the trial, when Geoffrey and all the rest of the bank-clerks were hurrying through their work in order to get out to attend the police court, Mr. Dearborn came in unexpectedly, and talked to Hampstead for a while.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading About two o'clock on this day of the trial, when Geoffrey and all the rest of the bank-clerks were hurrying through their work in order to get out to attend the police court, Mr. Dearborn came in unexpectedly, and talked to Hampstead for a while.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He said that the prisoner Cresswell was very ill, perhaps dying, and had begged him to go and bring Geoffrey to see him--if only for a moment.
the act of departing
From this reading "All right," said Hampstead, "I'll speak to the manager about going, and will then drop over with you."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He said that the prisoner Cresswell was very ill, perhaps dying, and had begged him to go and bring Geoffrey to see him--if only for a moment.
Hampstead
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From this reading About two o'clock on this day of the trial, when Geoffrey and all the rest of the bank-clerks were hurrying through their work in order to get out to attend the police court, Mr. Dearborn came in unexpectedly, and talked to Hampstead for a while.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Hudibras._ He who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and will find the flaw when he may have forgotten its cause.--HENRY WARD BEECHER.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Hudibras._ He who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and will find the flaw when he may have forgotten its cause.--HENRY WARD BEECHER.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading _Hudibras._ He who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and will find the flaw when he may have forgotten its cause.--HENRY WARD BEECHER.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He said that the prisoner Cresswell was very ill, perhaps dying, and had begged him to go and bring Geoffrey to see him--if only for a moment.
Hudibras
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From this reading _Hudibras._ He who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and will find the flaw when he may have forgotten its cause.--HENRY WARD BEECHER.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading About two o'clock on this day of the trial, when Geoffrey and all the rest of the bank-clerks were hurrying through their work in order to get out to attend the police court, Mr. Dearborn came in unexpectedly, and talked to Hampstead for a while.
I'll
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From this reading "All right," said Hampstead, "I'll speak to the manager about going, and will then drop over with you."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He said that the prisoner Cresswell was very ill, perhaps dying, and had begged him to go and bring Geoffrey to see him--if only for a moment.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He said that the prisoner Cresswell was very ill, perhaps dying, and had begged him to go and bring Geoffrey to see him--if only for a moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Hudibras._ He who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and will find the flaw when he may have forgotten its cause.--HENRY WARD BEECHER.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading So Justice, while she winks at crimes, Stumbles on innocence sometimes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Hudibras._ He who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and will find the flaw when he may have forgotten its cause.--HENRY WARD BEECHER.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Hudibras._ He who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and will find the flaw when he may have forgotten its cause.--HENRY WARD BEECHER.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading So Justice, while she winks at crimes, Stumbles on innocence sometimes.
loomverbUS /luːm/
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading _Hudibras._ He who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and will find the flaw when he may have forgotten its cause.--HENRY WARD BEECHER.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "All right," said Hampstead, "I'll speak to the manager about going, and will then drop over with you."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Hudibras._ He who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and will find the flaw when he may have forgotten its cause.--HENRY WARD BEECHER.
a particular point in time
From this reading He said that the prisoner Cresswell was very ill, perhaps dying, and had begged him to go and bring Geoffrey to see him--if only for a moment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading About two o'clock on this day of the trial, when Geoffrey and all the rest of the bank-clerks were hurrying through their work in order to get out to attend the police court, Mr. Dearborn came in unexpectedly, and talked to Hampstead for a while.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About two o'clock on this day of the trial, when Geoffrey and all the rest of the bank-clerks were hurrying through their work in order to get out to attend the police court, Mr. Dearborn came in unexpectedly, and talked to Hampstead for a while.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About two o'clock on this day of the trial, when Geoffrey and all the rest of the bank-clerks were hurrying through their work in order to get out to attend the police court, Mr. Dearborn came in unexpectedly, and talked to Hampstead for a while.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So Justice, while she winks at crimes, Stumbles on innocence sometimes.
and nothing more
From this reading He said that the prisoner Cresswell was very ill, perhaps dying, and had begged him to go and bring Geoffrey to see him--if only for a moment.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading About two o'clock on this day of the trial, when Geoffrey and all the rest of the bank-clerks were hurrying through their work in order to get out to attend the police court, Mr. Dearborn came in unexpectedly, and talked to Hampstead for a while.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading About two o'clock on this day of the trial, when Geoffrey and all the rest of the bank-clerks were hurrying through their work in order to get out to attend the police court, Mr. Dearborn came in unexpectedly, and talked to Hampstead for a while.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "All right," said Hampstead, "I'll speak to the manager about going, and will then drop over with you."
by chance
From this reading He said that the prisoner Cresswell was very ill, perhaps dying, and had begged him to go and bring Geoffrey to see him--if only for a moment.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading About two o'clock on this day of the trial, when Geoffrey and all the rest of the bank-clerks were hurrying through their work in order to get out to attend the police court, Mr. Dearborn came in unexpectedly, and talked to Hampstead for a while.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _Hudibras._ He who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and will find the flaw when he may have forgotten its cause.--HENRY WARD BEECHER.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He said that the prisoner Cresswell was very ill, perhaps dying, and had begged him to go and bring Geoffrey to see him--if only for a moment.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading About two o'clock on this day of the trial, when Geoffrey and all the rest of the bank-clerks were hurrying through their work in order to get out to attend the police court, Mr. Dearborn came in unexpectedly, and talked to Hampstead for a while.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right," said Hampstead, "I'll speak to the manager about going, and will then drop over with you."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said that the prisoner Cresswell was very ill, perhaps dying, and had begged him to go and bring Geoffrey to see him--if only for a moment.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He said that the prisoner Cresswell was very ill, perhaps dying, and had begged him to go and bring Geoffrey to see him--if only for a moment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So Justice, while she winks at crimes, Stumbles on innocence sometimes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Justice, while she winks at crimes, Stumbles on innocence sometimes.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading So Justice, while she winks at crimes, Stumbles on innocence sometimes.
express in speech
From this reading "All right," said Hampstead, "I'll speak to the manager about going, and will then drop over with you."
StumblesnounUS /ˈstʌmbəlz/
plural of “stumble” — an unsteady uneven gait
From this reading So Justice, while she winks at crimes, Stumbles on innocence sometimes.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading About two o'clock on this day of the trial, when Geoffrey and all the rest of the bank-clerks were hurrying through their work in order to get out to attend the police court, Mr. Dearborn came in unexpectedly, and talked to Hampstead for a while.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said that the prisoner Cresswell was very ill, perhaps dying, and had begged him to go and bring Geoffrey to see him--if only for a moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Hudibras._ He who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and will find the flaw when he may have forgotten its cause.--HENRY WARD BEECHER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading About two o'clock on this day of the trial, when Geoffrey and all the rest of the bank-clerks were hurrying through their work in order to get out to attend the police court, Mr. Dearborn came in unexpectedly, and talked to Hampstead for a while.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "All right," said Hampstead, "I'll speak to the manager about going, and will then drop over with you."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About two o'clock on this day of the trial, when Geoffrey and all the rest of the bank-clerks were hurrying through their work in order to get out to attend the police court, Mr. Dearborn came in unexpectedly, and talked to Hampstead for a while.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading _Hudibras._ He who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and will find the flaw when he may have forgotten its cause.--HENRY WARD BEECHER.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading About two o'clock on this day of the trial, when Geoffrey and all the rest of the bank-clerks were hurrying through their work in order to get out to attend the police court, Mr. Dearborn came in unexpectedly, and talked to Hampstead for a while.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Hudibras._ He who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and will find the flaw when he may have forgotten its cause.--HENRY WARD BEECHER.
the act of testing something
From this reading About two o'clock on this day of the trial, when Geoffrey and all the rest of the bank-clerks were hurrying through their work in order to get out to attend the police court, Mr. Dearborn came in unexpectedly, and talked to Hampstead for a while.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading About two o'clock on this day of the trial, when Geoffrey and all the rest of the bank-clerks were hurrying through their work in order to get out to attend the police court, Mr. Dearborn came in unexpectedly, and talked to Hampstead for a while.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading About two o'clock on this day of the trial, when Geoffrey and all the rest of the bank-clerks were hurrying through their work in order to get out to attend the police court, Mr. Dearborn came in unexpectedly, and talked to Hampstead for a while.
precisely as stated
From this reading He said that the prisoner Cresswell was very ill, perhaps dying, and had begged him to go and bring Geoffrey to see him--if only for a moment.
WARDnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading _Hudibras._ He who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and will find the flaw when he may have forgotten its cause.--HENRY WARD BEECHER.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said that the prisoner Cresswell was very ill, perhaps dying, and had begged him to go and bring Geoffrey to see him--if only for a moment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading About two o'clock on this day of the trial, when Geoffrey and all the rest of the bank-clerks were hurrying through their work in order to get out to attend the police court, Mr. Dearborn came in unexpectedly, and talked to Hampstead for a while.
at the time that
From this reading _Hudibras._ He who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and will find the flaw when he may have forgotten its cause.--HENRY WARD BEECHER.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So Justice, while she winks at crimes, Stumbles on innocence sometimes.
which person or people
From this reading _Hudibras._ He who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and will find the flaw when he may have forgotten its cause.--HENRY WARD BEECHER.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Hudibras._ He who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and will find the flaw when he may have forgotten its cause.--HENRY WARD BEECHER.
winksnounUS /wɪŋks/
plural of “wink” — a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading So Justice, while she winks at crimes, Stumbles on innocence sometimes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "All right," said Hampstead, "I'll speak to the manager about going, and will then drop over with you."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading About two o'clock on this day of the trial, when Geoffrey and all the rest of the bank-clerks were hurrying through their work in order to get out to attend the police court, Mr. Dearborn came in unexpectedly, and talked to Hampstead for a while.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "All right," said Hampstead, "I'll speak to the manager about going, and will then drop over with you."
