used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PUBLIC MEETING.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But what have you been about, Allen, playing truant on pay-day?”
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading “How much did you fall short to-day?” inquired Allen, as he joined in with a group of committee-men going to the meeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Sixty pounds; but we shall make it up before three days are over, depend upon it; and, besides, the masters will yield as soon as Clack is done for, you’ll see.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Sixty pounds; but we shall make it up before three days are over, depend upon it; and, besides, the masters will yield as soon as Clack is done for, you’ll see.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “How much did you fall short to-day?” inquired Allen, as he joined in with a group of committee-men going to the meeting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But what have you been about, Allen, playing truant on pay-day?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Sixty pounds; but we shall make it up before three days are over, depend upon it; and, besides, the masters will yield as soon as Clack is done for, you’ll see.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Sixty pounds; but we shall make it up before three days are over, depend upon it; and, besides, the masters will yield as soon as Clack is done for, you’ll see.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Sixty pounds; but we shall make it up before three days are over, depend upon it; and, besides, the masters will yield as soon as Clack is done for, you’ll see.
ClackverbUS /klæk/
make a rattling sound
From this reading “Sixty pounds; but we shall make it up before three days are over, depend upon it; and, besides, the masters will yield as soon as Clack is done for, you’ll see.
committee-men
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From this reading “How much did you fall short to-day?” inquired Allen, as he joined in with a group of committee-men going to the meeting.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Sixty pounds; but we shall make it up before three days are over, depend upon it; and, besides, the masters will yield as soon as Clack is done for, you’ll see.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “Sixty pounds; but we shall make it up before three days are over, depend upon it; and, besides, the masters will yield as soon as Clack is done for, you’ll see.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How much did you fall short to-day?” inquired Allen, as he joined in with a group of committee-men going to the meeting.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Sixty pounds; but we shall make it up before three days are over, depend upon it; and, besides, the masters will yield as soon as Clack is done for, you’ll see.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “How much did you fall short to-day?” inquired Allen, as he joined in with a group of committee-men going to the meeting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Sixty pounds; but we shall make it up before three days are over, depend upon it; and, besides, the masters will yield as soon as Clack is done for, you’ll see.
the act of departing
From this reading “How much did you fall short to-day?” inquired Allen, as he joined in with a group of committee-men going to the meeting.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading “How much did you fall short to-day?” inquired Allen, as he joined in with a group of committee-men going to the meeting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But what have you been about, Allen, playing truant on pay-day?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How much did you fall short to-day?” inquired Allen, as he joined in with a group of committee-men going to the meeting.
How
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From this reading “How much did you fall short to-day?” inquired Allen, as he joined in with a group of committee-men going to the meeting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “How much did you fall short to-day?” inquired Allen, as he joined in with a group of committee-men going to the meeting.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “How much did you fall short to-day?” inquired Allen, as he joined in with a group of committee-men going to the meeting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Sixty pounds; but we shall make it up before three days are over, depend upon it; and, besides, the masters will yield as soon as Clack is done for, you’ll see.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Sixty pounds; but we shall make it up before three days are over, depend upon it; and, besides, the masters will yield as soon as Clack is done for, you’ll see.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading “How much did you fall short to-day?” inquired Allen, as he joined in with a group of committee-men going to the meeting.
engage in
From this reading “Sixty pounds; but we shall make it up before three days are over, depend upon it; and, besides, the masters will yield as soon as Clack is done for, you’ll see.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading “Sixty pounds; but we shall make it up before three days are over, depend upon it; and, besides, the masters will yield as soon as Clack is done for, you’ll see.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A PUBLIC MEETING.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “How much did you fall short to-day?” inquired Allen, as he joined in with a group of committee-men going to the meeting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “How much did you fall short to-day?” inquired Allen, as he joined in with a group of committee-men going to the meeting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But what have you been about, Allen, playing truant on pay-day?”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Sixty pounds; but we shall make it up before three days are over, depend upon it; and, besides, the masters will yield as soon as Clack is done for, you’ll see.
pay-day
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From this reading But what have you been about, Allen, playing truant on pay-day?”
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading But what have you been about, Allen, playing truant on pay-day?”
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading “Sixty pounds; but we shall make it up before three days are over, depend upon it; and, besides, the masters will yield as soon as Clack is done for, you’ll see.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading A PUBLIC MEETING.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Sixty pounds; but we shall make it up before three days are over, depend upon it; and, besides, the masters will yield as soon as Clack is done for, you’ll see.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Sixty pounds; but we shall make it up before three days are over, depend upon it; and, besides, the masters will yield as soon as Clack is done for, you’ll see.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “How much did you fall short to-day?” inquired Allen, as he joined in with a group of committee-men going to the meeting.
SixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading “Sixty pounds; but we shall make it up before three days are over, depend upon it; and, besides, the masters will yield as soon as Clack is done for, you’ll see.
in the near future
From this reading “Sixty pounds; but we shall make it up before three days are over, depend upon it; and, besides, the masters will yield as soon as Clack is done for, you’ll see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “How much did you fall short to-day?” inquired Allen, as he joined in with a group of committee-men going to the meeting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Sixty pounds; but we shall make it up before three days are over, depend upon it; and, besides, the masters will yield as soon as Clack is done for, you’ll see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “How much did you fall short to-day?” inquired Allen, as he joined in with a group of committee-men going to the meeting.
to-day
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From this reading “How much did you fall short to-day?” inquired Allen, as he joined in with a group of committee-men going to the meeting.
truantnounUS /ˈtruːənt/
one who is absent from school without permission
From this reading But what have you been about, Allen, playing truant on pay-day?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Sixty pounds; but we shall make it up before three days are over, depend upon it; and, besides, the masters will yield as soon as Clack is done for, you’ll see.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Sixty pounds; but we shall make it up before three days are over, depend upon it; and, besides, the masters will yield as soon as Clack is done for, you’ll see.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wentworth is before us, going to the meeting.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Sixty pounds; but we shall make it up before three days are over, depend upon it; and, besides, the masters will yield as soon as Clack is done for, you’ll see.
Wentworth
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From this reading Wentworth is before us, going to the meeting.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what have you been about, Allen, playing truant on pay-day?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Sixty pounds; but we shall make it up before three days are over, depend upon it; and, besides, the masters will yield as soon as Clack is done for, you’ll see.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “How much did you fall short to-day?” inquired Allen, as he joined in with a group of committee-men going to the meeting.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading “Sixty pounds; but we shall make it up before three days are over, depend upon it; and, besides, the masters will yield as soon as Clack is done for, you’ll see.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How much did you fall short to-day?” inquired Allen, as he joined in with a group of committee-men going to the meeting.
you'll
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From this reading “Sixty pounds; but we shall make it up before three days are over, depend upon it; and, besides, the masters will yield as soon as Clack is done for, you’ll see.
