used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That somewhere in the west corner of the Gobi Desert, a large unknown bit of country, a man of apparently white race has been found.
in the past
From this reading Also, a hundred years ago, my great-great-uncle says he found these unknown mountains, an old gate, and a dead white man.
(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 Then he went on: “I’ll give you first of all my reading of the things I’ve just told you, and you can tell me whether you think I’m on the right lines.
in addition
From this reading Also, a hundred years ago, my great-great-uncle says he found these unknown mountains, an old gate, and a dead white man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Also, a hundred years ago, my great-great-uncle says he found these unknown mountains, an old gate, and a dead white man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREAT DECISION Wrexham refilled his pipe and settled back in his chair once more.
from appearances alone
From this reading That somewhere in the west corner of the Gobi Desert, a large unknown bit of country, a man of apparently white race has been found.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE GREAT DECISION Wrexham refilled his pipe and settled back in his chair once more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That somewhere in the west corner of the Gobi Desert, a large unknown bit of country, a man of apparently white race has been found.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading That somewhere in the west corner of the Gobi Desert, a large unknown bit of country, a man of apparently white race has been found.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Then he went on: “I’ll give you first of all my reading of the things I’ve just told you, and you can tell me whether you think I’m on the right lines.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “In the first place, what do we know for certain?
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE GREAT DECISION Wrexham refilled his pipe and settled back in his chair once more.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading That somewhere in the west corner of the Gobi Desert, a large unknown bit of country, a man of apparently white race has been found.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading That somewhere in the west corner of the Gobi Desert, a large unknown bit of country, a man of apparently white race has been found.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Also, a hundred years ago, my great-great-uncle says he found these unknown mountains, an old gate, and a dead white man.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading THE GREAT DECISION Wrexham refilled his pipe and settled back in his chair once more.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading That somewhere in the west corner of the Gobi Desert, a large unknown bit of country, a man of apparently white race has been found.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “In the first place, what do we know for certain?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then he went on: “I’ll give you first of all my reading of the things I’ve just told you, and you can tell me whether you think I’m on the right lines.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “In the first place, what do we know for certain?
set up or found
From this reading That somewhere in the west corner of the Gobi Desert, a large unknown bit of country, a man of apparently white race has been found.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Also, a hundred years ago, my great-great-uncle says he found these unknown mountains, an old gate, and a dead white man.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then he went on: “I’ll give you first of all my reading of the things I’ve just told you, and you can tell me whether you think I’m on the right lines.
GobinounUS /ˈɡoʊbi/
a desert in central China
From this reading That somewhere in the west corner of the Gobi Desert, a large unknown bit of country, a man of apparently white race has been found.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT DECISION Wrexham refilled his pipe and settled back in his chair once more.
great-great-uncle
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From this reading Also, a hundred years ago, my great-great-uncle says he found these unknown mountains, an old gate, and a dead white man.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That somewhere in the west corner of the Gobi Desert, a large unknown bit of country, a man of apparently white race has been found.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he went on: “I’ll give you first of all my reading of the things I’ve just told you, and you can tell me whether you think I’m on the right lines.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT DECISION Wrexham refilled his pipe and settled back in his chair once more.
ten 10s
From this reading Also, a hundred years ago, my great-great-uncle says he found these unknown mountains, an old gate, and a dead white man.
I'll
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From this reading Then he went on: “I’ll give you first of all my reading of the things I’ve just told you, and you can tell me whether you think I’m on the right lines.
I'm
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From this reading Then he went on: “I’ll give you first of all my reading of the things I’ve just told you, and you can tell me whether you think I’m on the right lines.
I've
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From this reading Then he went on: “I’ll give you first of all my reading of the things I’ve just told you, and you can tell me whether you think I’m on the right lines.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GREAT DECISION Wrexham refilled his pipe and settled back in his chair once more.
and nothing more
From this reading Then he went on: “I’ll give you first of all my reading of the things I’ve just told you, and you can tell me whether you think I’m on the right lines.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “In the first place, what do we know for certain?
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That somewhere in the west corner of the Gobi Desert, a large unknown bit of country, a man of apparently white race has been found.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Then he went on: “I’ll give you first of all my reading of the things I’ve just told you, and you can tell me whether you think I’m on the right lines.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That somewhere in the west corner of the Gobi Desert, a large unknown bit of country, a man of apparently white race has been found.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he went on: “I’ll give you first of all my reading of the things I’ve just told you, and you can tell me whether you think I’m on the right lines.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE GREAT DECISION Wrexham refilled his pipe and settled back in his chair once more.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Also, a hundred years ago, my great-great-uncle says he found these unknown mountains, an old gate, and a dead white man.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then he went on: “I’ll give you first of all my reading of the things I’ve just told you, and you can tell me whether you think I’m on the right lines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he went on: “I’ll give you first of all my reading of the things I’ve just told you, and you can tell me whether you think I’m on the right lines.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Also, a hundred years ago, my great-great-uncle says he found these unknown mountains, an old gate, and a dead white man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he went on: “I’ll give you first of all my reading of the things I’ve just told you, and you can tell me whether you think I’m on the right lines.
on one occasion
From this reading THE GREAT DECISION Wrexham refilled his pipe and settled back in his chair once more.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading THE GREAT DECISION Wrexham refilled his pipe and settled back in his chair once more.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “In the first place, what do we know for certain?
any competition
From this reading That somewhere in the west corner of the Gobi Desert, a large unknown bit of country, a man of apparently white race has been found.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Then he went on: “I’ll give you first of all my reading of the things I’ve just told you, and you can tell me whether you think I’m on the right lines.
refilledverbUS /riˈfɪld/
past form of “refill” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading THE GREAT DECISION Wrexham refilled his pipe and settled back in his chair once more.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then he went on: “I’ll give you first of all my reading of the things I’ve just told you, and you can tell me whether you think I’m on the right lines.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Also, a hundred years ago, my great-great-uncle says he found these unknown mountains, an old gate, and a dead white man.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading THE GREAT DECISION Wrexham refilled his pipe and settled back in his chair once more.
in or at or to some place
From this reading That somewhere in the west corner of the Gobi Desert, a large unknown bit of country, a man of apparently white race has been found.
express in words
From this reading Then he went on: “I’ll give you first of all my reading of the things I’ve just told you, and you can tell me whether you think I’m on the right lines.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That somewhere in the west corner of the Gobi Desert, a large unknown bit of country, a man of apparently white race has been found.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT DECISION Wrexham refilled his pipe and settled back in his chair once more.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he went on: “I’ll give you first of all my reading of the things I’ve just told you, and you can tell me whether you think I’m on the right lines.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Also, a hundred years ago, my great-great-uncle says he found these unknown mountains, an old gate, and a dead white man.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Then he went on: “I’ll give you first of all my reading of the things I’ve just told you, and you can tell me whether you think I’m on the right lines.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then he went on: “I’ll give you first of all my reading of the things I’ve just told you, and you can tell me whether you think I’m on the right lines.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then he went on: “I’ll give you first of all my reading of the things I’ve just told you, and you can tell me whether you think I’m on the right lines.
not known
From this reading That somewhere in the west corner of the Gobi Desert, a large unknown bit of country, a man of apparently white race has been found.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “In the first place, what do we know for certain?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he went on: “I’ll give you first of all my reading of the things I’ve just told you, and you can tell me whether you think I’m on the right lines.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading That somewhere in the west corner of the Gobi Desert, a large unknown bit of country, a man of apparently white race has been found.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “In the first place, what do we know for certain?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Then he went on: “I’ll give you first of all my reading of the things I’ve just told you, and you can tell me whether you think I’m on the right lines.
a Caucasian
From this reading That somewhere in the west corner of the Gobi Desert, a large unknown bit of country, a man of apparently white race has been found.
Wrexham
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From this reading THE GREAT DECISION Wrexham refilled his pipe and settled back in his chair once more.
a late time of life
From this reading Also, a hundred years ago, my great-great-uncle says he found these unknown mountains, an old gate, and a dead white man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then he went on: “I’ll give you first of all my reading of the things I’ve just told you, and you can tell me whether you think I’m on the right lines.
