used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROMISING PLAN.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading It is important that the reader should be made acquainted with its nature.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I take it for granted, Mr. Travers," said the colonel, after their potation, "that you are ready to undertake a job if there is money in it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The conference between Colonel Johnson and Travers was apparently of great interest to the latter.
from appearances alone
From this reading The conference between Colonel Johnson and Travers was apparently of great interest to the latter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I take it for granted, Mr. Travers," said the colonel, after their potation, "that you are ready to undertake a job if there is money in it."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That's as true as you live," said Travers emphatically.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is important that the reader should be made acquainted with its nature.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The conference between Colonel Johnson and Travers was apparently of great interest to the latter.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The conference between Colonel Johnson and Travers was apparently of great interest to the latter.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The conference between Colonel Johnson and Travers was apparently of great interest to the latter.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "That's as true as you live," said Travers emphatically.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I take it for granted, Mr. Travers," said the colonel, after their potation, "that you are ready to undertake a job if there is money in it."
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "I take it for granted, Mr. Travers," said the colonel, after their potation, "that you are ready to undertake a job if there is money in it."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The conference between Colonel Johnson and Travers was apparently of great interest to the latter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I take it for granted, Mr. Travers," said the colonel, after their potation, "that you are ready to undertake a job if there is money in it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I take it for granted, Mr. Travers," said the colonel, after their potation, "that you are ready to undertake a job if there is money in it."
of great significance or value
From this reading It is important that the reader should be made acquainted with its nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I take it for granted, Mr. Travers," said the colonel, after their potation, "that you are ready to undertake a job if there is money in it."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The conference between Colonel Johnson and Travers was apparently of great interest to the latter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is important that the reader should be made acquainted with its nature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is important that the reader should be made acquainted with its nature.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is important that the reader should be made acquainted with its nature.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "I take it for granted, Mr. Travers," said the colonel, after their potation, "that you are ready to undertake a job if there is money in it."
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading The conference between Colonel Johnson and Travers was apparently of great interest to the latter.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The conference between Colonel Johnson and Travers was apparently of great interest to the latter.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "That's as true as you live," said Travers emphatically.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is important that the reader should be made acquainted with its nature.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I take it for granted, Mr. Travers," said the colonel, after their potation, "that you are ready to undertake a job if there is money in it."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I take it for granted, Mr. Travers," said the colonel, after their potation, "that you are ready to undertake a job if there is money in it."
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It is important that the reader should be made acquainted with its nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The conference between Colonel Johnson and Travers was apparently of great interest to the latter.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading A PROMISING PLAN.
potationnoun
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading "I take it for granted, Mr. Travers," said the colonel, after their potation, "that you are ready to undertake a job if there is money in it."
PROMISINGadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading A PROMISING PLAN.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It is important that the reader should be made acquainted with its nature.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I take it for granted, Mr. Travers," said the colonel, after their potation, "that you are ready to undertake a job if there is money in it."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I take it for granted, Mr. Travers," said the colonel, after their potation, "that you are ready to undertake a job if there is money in it."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is important that the reader should be made acquainted with its nature.
carry out
From this reading "I take it for granted, Mr. Travers," said the colonel, after their potation, "that you are ready to undertake a job if there is money in it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is important that the reader should be made acquainted with its nature.
That's
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From this reading "That's as true as you live," said Travers emphatically.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conference between Colonel Johnson and Travers was apparently of great interest to the latter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I take it for granted, Mr. Travers," said the colonel, after their potation, "that you are ready to undertake a job if there is money in it."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I take it for granted, Mr. Travers," said the colonel, after their potation, "that you are ready to undertake a job if there is money in it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The conference between Colonel Johnson and Travers was apparently of great interest to the latter.
Travers
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From this reading The conference between Colonel Johnson and Travers was apparently of great interest to the latter.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "That's as true as you live," said Travers emphatically.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading "I take it for granted, Mr. Travers," said the colonel, after their potation, "that you are ready to undertake a job if there is money in it."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The conference between Colonel Johnson and Travers was apparently of great interest to the latter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is important that the reader should be made acquainted with its nature.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I take it for granted, Mr. Travers," said the colonel, after their potation, "that you are ready to undertake a job if there is money in it."
