used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘That is just like a man,’ cried Mrs. Jenkinson, ’as if you did not know!
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading ‘I should be better able to answer if you told me what it was.’
(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 I heard it at the St. Clairs’ yesterday, but took no notice, and to-day there’s poor Lady Thompson bursting and panting--what does it all mean?’
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When any gossip is going it always gets here first of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I heard it at the St. Clairs’ yesterday, but took no notice, and to-day there’s poor Lady Thompson bursting and panting--what does it all mean?’
react verbally
From this reading ‘I should be better able to answer if you told me what it was.’
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When any gossip is going it always gets here first of all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘That is just like a man,’ cried Mrs. Jenkinson, ’as if you did not know!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I heard it at the St. Clairs’ yesterday, but took no notice, and to-day there’s poor Lady Thompson bursting and panting--what does it all mean?’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘I should be better able to answer if you told me what it was.’
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading ‘I should be better able to answer if you told me what it was.’
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading I heard it at the St. Clairs’ yesterday, but took no notice, and to-day there’s poor Lady Thompson bursting and panting--what does it all mean?’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I heard it at the St. Clairs’ yesterday, but took no notice, and to-day there’s poor Lady Thompson bursting and panting--what does it all mean?’
CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading ‘Canon, what does this story mean which I meet wherever I go?
Clairs
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From this reading I heard it at the St. Clairs’ yesterday, but took no notice, and to-day there’s poor Lady Thompson bursting and panting--what does it all mean?’
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ‘That is just like a man,’ cried Mrs. Jenkinson, ’as if you did not know!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ‘That is just like a man,’ cried Mrs. Jenkinson, ’as if you did not know!
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Canon, what does this story mean which I meet wherever I go?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When any gossip is going it always gets here first of all.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading When any gossip is going it always gets here first of all.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ‘Canon, what does this story mean which I meet wherever I go?
the act of departing
From this reading When any gossip is going it always gets here first of all.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading When any gossip is going it always gets here first of all.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard it at the St. Clairs’ yesterday, but took no notice, and to-day there’s poor Lady Thompson bursting and panting--what does it all mean?’
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading When any gossip is going it always gets here first of all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Canon, what does this story mean which I meet wherever I go?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘I should be better able to answer if you told me what it was.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘That is just like a man,’ cried Mrs. Jenkinson, ’as if you did not know!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I heard it at the St. Clairs’ yesterday, but took no notice, and to-day there’s poor Lady Thompson bursting and panting--what does it all mean?’
Jenkinson
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From this reading ‘That is just like a man,’ cried Mrs. Jenkinson, ’as if you did not know!
and nothing more
From this reading ‘That is just like a man,’ cried Mrs. Jenkinson, ’as if you did not know!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ‘That is just like a man,’ cried Mrs. Jenkinson, ’as if you did not know!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I heard it at the St. Clairs’ yesterday, but took no notice, and to-day there’s poor Lady Thompson bursting and panting--what does it all mean?’
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ‘That is just like a man,’ cried Mrs. Jenkinson, ’as if you did not know!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ‘That is just like a man,’ cried Mrs. Jenkinson, ’as if you did not know!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘I should be better able to answer if you told me what it was.’
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading ‘Canon, what does this story mean which I meet wherever I go?
come together
From this reading ‘Canon, what does this story mean which I meet wherever I go?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ‘That is just like a man,’ cried Mrs. Jenkinson, ’as if you did not know!
not any; not one
From this reading I heard it at the St. Clairs’ yesterday, but took no notice, and to-day there’s poor Lady Thompson bursting and panting--what does it all mean?’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘That is just like a man,’ cried Mrs. Jenkinson, ’as if you did not know!
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I heard it at the St. Clairs’ yesterday, but took no notice, and to-day there’s poor Lady Thompson bursting and panting--what does it all mean?’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When any gossip is going it always gets here first of all.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading I heard it at the St. Clairs’ yesterday, but took no notice, and to-day there’s poor Lady Thompson bursting and panting--what does it all mean?’
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I heard it at the St. Clairs’ yesterday, but took no notice, and to-day there’s poor Lady Thompson bursting and panting--what does it all mean?’
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ‘I should be better able to answer if you told me what it was.’
St
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From this reading I heard it at the St. Clairs’ yesterday, but took no notice, and to-day there’s poor Lady Thompson bursting and panting--what does it all mean?’
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ‘Canon, what does this story mean which I meet wherever I go?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘That is just like a man,’ cried Mrs. Jenkinson, ’as if you did not know!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I heard it at the St. Clairs’ yesterday, but took no notice, and to-day there’s poor Lady Thompson bursting and panting--what does it all mean?’
there's
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From this reading I heard it at the St. Clairs’ yesterday, but took no notice, and to-day there’s poor Lady Thompson bursting and panting--what does it all mean?’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘Canon, what does this story mean which I meet wherever I go?
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading I heard it at the St. Clairs’ yesterday, but took no notice, and to-day there’s poor Lady Thompson bursting and panting--what does it all mean?’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘I should be better able to answer if you told me what it was.’
to-day
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From this reading I heard it at the St. Clairs’ yesterday, but took no notice, and to-day there’s poor Lady Thompson bursting and panting--what does it all mean?’
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading ‘I should be better able to answer if you told me what it was.’
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I heard it at the St. Clairs’ yesterday, but took no notice, and to-day there’s poor Lady Thompson bursting and panting--what does it all mean?’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘I should be better able to answer if you told me what it was.’
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘Canon, what does this story mean which I meet wherever I go?
at the time that
From this reading When any gossip is going it always gets here first of all.
in or to any place at all
From this reading ‘Canon, what does this story mean which I meet wherever I go?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ‘Canon, what does this story mean which I meet wherever I go?
the day immediately before today
From this reading I heard it at the St. Clairs’ yesterday, but took no notice, and to-day there’s poor Lady Thompson bursting and panting--what does it all mean?’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘I should be better able to answer if you told me what it was.’
