used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PROFESSOR AND HIS SON There is not much room for a feud in a small family, and, thank goodness, I did not belong to a large one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "The truce is no good," Collier said to me when he told me about it, "because the only thing which happens is that they change sides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PROFESSOR AND HIS SON There is not much room for a feud in a small family, and, thank goodness, I did not belong to a large one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Collier had five brothers and four sisters, some of whom were never on speaking terms with the others except at Christmas or a birthday when, from habit, they declared a truce.
for the reason that
From this reading "The truce is no good," Collier said to me when he told me about it, "because the only thing which happens is that they change sides.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe they pick up."
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading THE PROFESSOR AND HIS SON There is not much room for a feud in a small family, and, thank goodness, I did not belong to a large one.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Collier had five brothers and four sisters, some of whom were never on speaking terms with the others except at Christmas or a birthday when, from habit, they declared a truce.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Collier had five brothers and four sisters, some of whom were never on speaking terms with the others except at Christmas or a birthday when, from habit, they declared a truce.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "The truce is no good," Collier said to me when he told me about it, "because the only thing which happens is that they change sides.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Collier had five brothers and four sisters, some of whom were never on speaking terms with the others except at Christmas or a birthday when, from habit, they declared a truce.
ColliernounUS /ˈkɑːljər/
someone who works in a coal mine
From this reading Collier had five brothers and four sisters, some of whom were never on speaking terms with the others except at Christmas or a birthday when, from habit, they declared a truce.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Collier had five brothers and four sisters, some of whom were never on speaking terms with the others except at Christmas or a birthday when, from habit, they declared a truce.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE PROFESSOR AND HIS SON There is not much room for a feud in a small family, and, thank goodness, I did not belong to a large one.
apart from; not including
From this reading Collier had five brothers and four sisters, some of whom were never on speaking terms with the others except at Christmas or a birthday when, from habit, they declared a truce.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE PROFESSOR AND HIS SON There is not much room for a feud in a small family, and, thank goodness, I did not belong to a large one.
feudnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading THE PROFESSOR AND HIS SON There is not much room for a feud in a small family, and, thank goodness, I did not belong to a large one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Collier had five brothers and four sisters, some of whom were never on speaking terms with the others except at Christmas or a birthday when, from habit, they declared a truce.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PROFESSOR AND HIS SON There is not much room for a feud in a small family, and, thank goodness, I did not belong to a large one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Collier had five brothers and four sisters, some of whom were never on speaking terms with the others except at Christmas or a birthday when, from habit, they declared a truce.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Collier had five brothers and four sisters, some of whom were never on speaking terms with the others except at Christmas or a birthday when, from habit, they declared a truce.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "The truce is no good," Collier said to me when he told me about it, "because the only thing which happens is that they change sides.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading THE PROFESSOR AND HIS SON There is not much room for a feud in a small family, and, thank goodness, I did not belong to a large one.
an established custom
From this reading Collier had five brothers and four sisters, some of whom were never on speaking terms with the others except at Christmas or a birthday when, from habit, they declared a truce.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Collier had five brothers and four sisters, some of whom were never on speaking terms with the others except at Christmas or a birthday when, from habit, they declared a truce.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "The truce is no good," Collier said to me when he told me about it, "because the only thing which happens is that they change sides.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The truce is no good," Collier said to me when he told me about it, "because the only thing which happens is that they change sides.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PROFESSOR AND HIS SON There is not much room for a feud in a small family, and, thank goodness, I did not belong to a large one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PROFESSOR AND HIS SON There is not much room for a feud in a small family, and, thank goodness, I did not belong to a large one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PROFESSOR AND HIS SON There is not much room for a feud in a small family, and, thank goodness, I did not belong to a large one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PROFESSOR AND HIS SON There is not much room for a feud in a small family, and, thank goodness, I did not belong to a large one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The truce is no good," Collier said to me when he told me about it, "because the only thing which happens is that they change sides.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PROFESSOR AND HIS SON There is not much room for a feud in a small family, and, thank goodness, I did not belong to a large one.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The truce is no good," Collier said to me when he told me about it, "because the only thing which happens is that they change sides.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE PROFESSOR AND HIS SON There is not much room for a feud in a small family, and, thank goodness, I did not belong to a large one.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Collier had five brothers and four sisters, some of whom were never on speaking terms with the others except at Christmas or a birthday when, from habit, they declared a truce.
not any; not one
From this reading "The truce is no good," Collier said to me when he told me about it, "because the only thing which happens is that they change sides.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PROFESSOR AND HIS SON There is not much room for a feud in a small family, and, thank goodness, I did not belong to a large one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Collier had five brothers and four sisters, some of whom were never on speaking terms with the others except at Christmas or a birthday when, from habit, they declared a truce.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Collier had five brothers and four sisters, some of whom were never on speaking terms with the others except at Christmas or a birthday when, from habit, they declared a truce.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PROFESSOR AND HIS SON There is not much room for a feud in a small family, and, thank goodness, I did not belong to a large one.
and nothing more
From this reading "The truce is no good," Collier said to me when he told me about it, "because the only thing which happens is that they change sides.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Collier had five brothers and four sisters, some of whom were never on speaking terms with the others except at Christmas or a birthday when, from habit, they declared a truce.
others
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From this reading Collier had five brothers and four sisters, some of whom were never on speaking terms with the others except at Christmas or a birthday when, from habit, they declared a truce.
select carefully from a group
From this reading I believe they pick up."
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE PROFESSOR AND HIS SON There is not much room for a feud in a small family, and, thank goodness, I did not belong to a large one.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE PROFESSOR AND HIS SON There is not much room for a feud in a small family, and, thank goodness, I did not belong to a large one.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The truce is no good," Collier said to me when he told me about it, "because the only thing which happens is that they change sides.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "The truce is no good," Collier said to me when he told me about it, "because the only thing which happens is that they change sides.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Collier had five brothers and four sisters, some of whom were never on speaking terms with the others except at Christmas or a birthday when, from habit, they declared a truce.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PROFESSOR AND HIS SON There is not much room for a feud in a small family, and, thank goodness, I did not belong to a large one.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Collier had five brothers and four sisters, some of whom were never on speaking terms with the others except at Christmas or a birthday when, from habit, they declared a truce.
a male human offspring
From this reading THE PROFESSOR AND HIS SON There is not much room for a feud in a small family, and, thank goodness, I did not belong to a large one.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Collier had five brothers and four sisters, some of whom were never on speaking terms with the others except at Christmas or a birthday when, from habit, they declared a truce.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Collier had five brothers and four sisters, some of whom were never on speaking terms with the others except at Christmas or a birthday when, from habit, they declared a truce.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading THE PROFESSOR AND HIS SON There is not much room for a feud in a small family, and, thank goodness, I did not belong to a large one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The truce is no good," Collier said to me when he told me about it, "because the only thing which happens is that they change sides.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROFESSOR AND HIS SON There is not much room for a feud in a small family, and, thank goodness, I did not belong to a large one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE PROFESSOR AND HIS SON There is not much room for a feud in a small family, and, thank goodness, I did not belong to a large one.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Collier had five brothers and four sisters, some of whom were never on speaking terms with the others except at Christmas or a birthday when, from habit, they declared a truce.
a special situation
From this reading "The truce is no good," Collier said to me when he told me about it, "because the only thing which happens is that they change sides.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PROFESSOR AND HIS SON There is not much room for a feud in a small family, and, thank goodness, I did not belong to a large one.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "The truce is no good," Collier said to me when he told me about it, "because the only thing which happens is that they change sides.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading Collier had five brothers and four sisters, some of whom were never on speaking terms with the others except at Christmas or a birthday when, from habit, they declared a truce.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I believe they pick up."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Collier had five brothers and four sisters, some of whom were never on speaking terms with the others except at Christmas or a birthday when, from habit, they declared a truce.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What happens to you?"
at the time that
From this reading Collier had five brothers and four sisters, some of whom were never on speaking terms with the others except at Christmas or a birthday when, from habit, they declared a truce.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The truce is no good," Collier said to me when he told me about it, "because the only thing which happens is that they change sides.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Collier had five brothers and four sisters, some of whom were never on speaking terms with the others except at Christmas or a birthday when, from habit, they declared a truce.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Collier had five brothers and four sisters, some of whom were never on speaking terms with the others except at Christmas or a birthday when, from habit, they declared a truce.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What happens to you?"
