used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
Alison
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From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
Alison's
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From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
(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 The next day it was all over the place that Jim Hardy and Louisa Clay were engaged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day it was all over the place that Jim Hardy and Louisa Clay were engaged.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading His friends thought that he had done very well for himself, and it was arranged that the wedding was to take place just before Lent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His friends thought that he had done very well for himself, and it was arranged that the wedding was to take place just before Lent.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
a youthful male person
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading The next day it was all over the place that Jim Hardy and Louisa Clay were engaged.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day it was all over the place that Jim Hardy and Louisa Clay were engaged.
dinned
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From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading His friends thought that he had done very well for himself, and it was arranged that the wedding was to take place just before Lent.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Lent would fall early this year, and Jim's engagement would not last much over six weeks.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The next day it was all over the place that Jim Hardy and Louisa Clay were engaged.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Lent would fall early this year, and Jim's engagement would not last much over six weeks.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Lent would fall early this year, and Jim's engagement would not last much over six weeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His friends thought that he had done very well for himself, and it was arranged that the wedding was to take place just before Lent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
Grannienoun
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His friends thought that he had done very well for himself, and it was arranged that the wedding was to take place just before Lent.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The next day it was all over the place that Jim Hardy and Louisa Clay were engaged.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His friends thought that he had done very well for himself, and it was arranged that the wedding was to take place just before Lent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His friends thought that he had done very well for himself, and it was arranged that the wedding was to take place just before Lent.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next day it was all over the place that Jim Hardy and Louisa Clay were engaged.
Jim
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From this reading The next day it was all over the place that Jim Hardy and Louisa Clay were engaged.
Jim's
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From this reading Lent would fall early this year, and Jim's engagement would not last much over six weeks.
and nothing more
From this reading His friends thought that he had done very well for himself, and it was arranged that the wedding was to take place just before Lent.
immediately past
From this reading Lent would fall early this year, and Jim's engagement would not last much over six weeks.
LentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading His friends thought that he had done very well for himself, and it was arranged that the wedding was to take place just before Lent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
Louisa
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From this reading The next day it was all over the place that Jim Hardy and Louisa Clay were engaged.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lent would fall early this year, and Jim's engagement would not last much over six weeks.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day it was all over the place that Jim Hardy and Louisa Clay were engaged.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lent would fall early this year, and Jim's engagement would not last much over six weeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The next day it was all over the place that Jim Hardy and Louisa Clay were engaged.
paramountadjectiveUS /ˈperəmaʊnt/
having superior power and influence
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The next day it was all over the place that Jim Hardy and Louisa Clay were engaged.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Lent would fall early this year, and Jim's engagement would not last much over six weeks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
carry out
From this reading His friends thought that he had done very well for himself, and it was arranged that the wedding was to take place just before Lent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next day it was all over the place that Jim Hardy and Louisa Clay were engaged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day it was all over the place that Jim Hardy and Louisa Clay were engaged.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His friends thought that he had done very well for himself, and it was arranged that the wedding was to take place just before Lent.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His friends thought that he had done very well for himself, and it was arranged that the wedding was to take place just before Lent.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
precisely as stated
From this reading His friends thought that he had done very well for himself, and it was arranged that the wedding was to take place just before Lent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day it was all over the place that Jim Hardy and Louisa Clay were engaged.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading His friends thought that he had done very well for himself, and it was arranged that the wedding was to take place just before Lent.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Lent would fall early this year, and Jim's engagement would not last much over six weeks.
(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 His friends thought that he had done very well for himself, and it was arranged that the wedding was to take place just before Lent.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next day it was all over the place that Jim Hardy and Louisa Clay were engaged.
at the time that
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
which person or people
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Harry heard the news as he was coming home from doing a message for Grannie; Grannie heard it when she went shopping; Alison heard it from the boy who sold the milk--in short, this little bit of tidings of paramount interest in Alison's small world was dinned into her ears wherever she turned.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lent would fall early this year, and Jim's engagement would not last much over six weeks.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Lent would fall early this year, and Jim's engagement would not last much over six weeks.
