used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, I don't call the _Post_ a sensational paper, nor is it given to introducing personal matters, as a rule."
allowsverbUS /əˈlaʊz/
third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading MAJOR MEREDITH "The _Liverpool Post_," said Mrs. Craven, "allows itself to hint gently that you've been rather persecuting Mr. Carter, Kate.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I wish it would mind its own business and leave mine alone," said Kate crossly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I wish it would mind its own business and leave mine alone," said Kate crossly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, I don't call the _Post_ a sensational paper, nor is it given to introducing personal matters, as a rule."
assumesverbUS /əˈsuːmz/
third-person singular of “assume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "'The oppression of nations or individuals,'" read Mrs. Craven, "'may begin by being a matter of merely domestic importance, but when it assumes sufficient dimensions it forces itself into public notice.'"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MAJOR MEREDITH "The _Liverpool Post_," said Mrs. Craven, "allows itself to hint gently that you've been rather persecuting Mr. Carter, Kate.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "'The oppression of nations or individuals,'" read Mrs. Craven, "'may begin by being a matter of merely domestic importance, but when it assumes sufficient dimensions it forces itself into public notice.'"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "'The oppression of nations or individuals,'" read Mrs. Craven, "'may begin by being a matter of merely domestic importance, but when it assumes sufficient dimensions it forces itself into public notice.'"
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "I wish it would mind its own business and leave mine alone," said Kate crossly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "'The oppression of nations or individuals,'" read Mrs. Craven, "'may begin by being a matter of merely domestic importance, but when it assumes sufficient dimensions it forces itself into public notice.'"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "'The oppression of nations or individuals,'" read Mrs. Craven, "'may begin by being a matter of merely domestic importance, but when it assumes sufficient dimensions it forces itself into public notice.'"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Now, I don't call the _Post_ a sensational paper, nor is it given to introducing personal matters, as a rule."
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading MAJOR MEREDITH "The _Liverpool Post_," said Mrs. Craven, "allows itself to hint gently that you've been rather persecuting Mr. Carter, Kate.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading "Do they couple my name with that?"
CravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading MAJOR MEREDITH "The _Liverpool Post_," said Mrs. Craven, "allows itself to hint gently that you've been rather persecuting Mr. Carter, Kate.
crosslyadverb
in an ill-natured manner
From this reading "I wish it would mind its own business and leave mine alone," said Kate crossly.
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading "'The oppression of nations or individuals,'" read Mrs. Craven, "'may begin by being a matter of merely domestic importance, but when it assumes sufficient dimensions it forces itself into public notice.'"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do they couple my name with that?"
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading "'The oppression of nations or individuals,'" read Mrs. Craven, "'may begin by being a matter of merely domestic importance, but when it assumes sufficient dimensions it forces itself into public notice.'"
don't
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From this reading Now, I don't call the _Post_ a sensational paper, nor is it given to introducing personal matters, as a rule."
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "'The oppression of nations or individuals,'" read Mrs. Craven, "'may begin by being a matter of merely domestic importance, but when it assumes sufficient dimensions it forces itself into public notice.'"
in a gradual manner
From this reading MAJOR MEREDITH "The _Liverpool Post_," said Mrs. Craven, "allows itself to hint gently that you've been rather persecuting Mr. Carter, Kate.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Now, I don't call the _Post_ a sensational paper, nor is it given to introducing personal matters, as a rule."
an indirect suggestion
From this reading MAJOR MEREDITH "The _Liverpool Post_," said Mrs. Craven, "allows itself to hint gently that you've been rather persecuting Mr. Carter, Kate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now, I don't call the _Post_ a sensational paper, nor is it given to introducing personal matters, as a rule."
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading "'The oppression of nations or individuals,'" read Mrs. Craven, "'may begin by being a matter of merely domestic importance, but when it assumes sufficient dimensions it forces itself into public notice.'"
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading "'The oppression of nations or individuals,'" read Mrs. Craven, "'may begin by being a matter of merely domestic importance, but when it assumes sufficient dimensions it forces itself into public notice.'"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "'The oppression of nations or individuals,'" read Mrs. Craven, "'may begin by being a matter of merely domestic importance, but when it assumes sufficient dimensions it forces itself into public notice.'"
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Now, I don't call the _Post_ a sensational paper, nor is it given to introducing personal matters, as a rule."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, I don't call the _Post_ a sensational paper, nor is it given to introducing personal matters, as a rule."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, I don't call the _Post_ a sensational paper, nor is it given to introducing personal matters, as a rule."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "I wish it would mind its own business and leave mine alone," said Kate crossly.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading MAJOR MEREDITH "The _Liverpool Post_," said Mrs. Craven, "allows itself to hint gently that you've been rather persecuting Mr. Carter, Kate.
Kate
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From this reading MAJOR MEREDITH "The _Liverpool Post_," said Mrs. Craven, "allows itself to hint gently that you've been rather persecuting Mr. Carter, Kate.
go away from a place
From this reading "I wish it would mind its own business and leave mine alone," said Kate crossly.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading MAJOR MEREDITH "The _Liverpool Post_," said Mrs. Craven, "allows itself to hint gently that you've been rather persecuting Mr. Carter, Kate.
MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading MAJOR MEREDITH "The _Liverpool Post_," said Mrs. Craven, "allows itself to hint gently that you've been rather persecuting Mr. Carter, Kate.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "'The oppression of nations or individuals,'" read Mrs. Craven, "'may begin by being a matter of merely domestic importance, but when it assumes sufficient dimensions it forces itself into public notice.'"
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Now, I don't call the _Post_ a sensational paper, nor is it given to introducing personal matters, as a rule."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "'The oppression of nations or individuals,'" read Mrs. Craven, "'may begin by being a matter of merely domestic importance, but when it assumes sufficient dimensions it forces itself into public notice.'"
MEREDITHnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading MAJOR MEREDITH "The _Liverpool Post_," said Mrs. Craven, "allows itself to hint gently that you've been rather persecuting Mr. Carter, Kate.
and nothing more
From this reading "'The oppression of nations or individuals,'" read Mrs. Craven, "'may begin by being a matter of merely domestic importance, but when it assumes sufficient dimensions it forces itself into public notice.'"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I wish it would mind its own business and leave mine alone," said Kate crossly.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I wish it would mind its own business and leave mine alone," said Kate crossly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MAJOR MEREDITH "The _Liverpool Post_," said Mrs. Craven, "allows itself to hint gently that you've been rather persecuting Mr. Carter, Kate.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MAJOR MEREDITH "The _Liverpool Post_," said Mrs. Craven, "allows itself to hint gently that you've been rather persecuting Mr. Carter, Kate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Do they couple my name with that?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Do they couple my name with that?"
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "'The oppression of nations or individuals,'" read Mrs. Craven, "'may begin by being a matter of merely domestic importance, but when it assumes sufficient dimensions it forces itself into public notice.'"
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Now, I don't call the _Post_ a sensational paper, nor is it given to introducing personal matters, as a rule."
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "'The oppression of nations or individuals,'" read Mrs. Craven, "'may begin by being a matter of merely domestic importance, but when it assumes sufficient dimensions it forces itself into public notice.'"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, I don't call the _Post_ a sensational paper, nor is it given to introducing personal matters, as a rule."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'The oppression of nations or individuals,'" read Mrs. Craven, "'may begin by being a matter of merely domestic importance, but when it assumes sufficient dimensions it forces itself into public notice.'"
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading "'The oppression of nations or individuals,'" read Mrs. Craven, "'may begin by being a matter of merely domestic importance, but when it assumes sufficient dimensions it forces itself into public notice.'"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "'The oppression of nations or individuals,'" read Mrs. Craven, "'may begin by being a matter of merely domestic importance, but when it assumes sufficient dimensions it forces itself into public notice.'"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I wish it would mind its own business and leave mine alone," said Kate crossly.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Now, I don't call the _Post_ a sensational paper, nor is it given to introducing personal matters, as a rule."
persecutingverbUS /ˈpɜːrsɪkjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading MAJOR MEREDITH "The _Liverpool Post_," said Mrs. Craven, "allows itself to hint gently that you've been rather persecuting Mr. Carter, Kate.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Now, I don't call the _Post_ a sensational paper, nor is it given to introducing personal matters, as a rule."
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading MAJOR MEREDITH "The _Liverpool Post_," said Mrs. Craven, "allows itself to hint gently that you've been rather persecuting Mr. Carter, Kate.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading "'The oppression of nations or individuals,'" read Mrs. Craven, "'may begin by being a matter of merely domestic importance, but when it assumes sufficient dimensions it forces itself into public notice.'"
on the contrary
From this reading MAJOR MEREDITH "The _Liverpool Post_," said Mrs. Craven, "allows itself to hint gently that you've been rather persecuting Mr. Carter, Kate.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "'The oppression of nations or individuals,'" read Mrs. Craven, "'may begin by being a matter of merely domestic importance, but when it assumes sufficient dimensions it forces itself into public notice.'"
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Now, I don't call the _Post_ a sensational paper, nor is it given to introducing personal matters, as a rule."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MAJOR MEREDITH "The _Liverpool Post_," said Mrs. Craven, "allows itself to hint gently that you've been rather persecuting Mr. Carter, Kate.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading Now, I don't call the _Post_ a sensational paper, nor is it given to introducing personal matters, as a rule."
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading "'The oppression of nations or individuals,'" read Mrs. Craven, "'may begin by being a matter of merely domestic importance, but when it assumes sufficient dimensions it forces itself into public notice.'"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MAJOR MEREDITH "The _Liverpool Post_," said Mrs. Craven, "allows itself to hint gently that you've been rather persecuting Mr. Carter, Kate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAJOR MEREDITH "The _Liverpool Post_," said Mrs. Craven, "allows itself to hint gently that you've been rather persecuting Mr. Carter, Kate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do they couple my name with that?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAJOR MEREDITH "The _Liverpool Post_," said Mrs. Craven, "allows itself to hint gently that you've been rather persecuting Mr. Carter, Kate.
at the time that
From this reading "'The oppression of nations or individuals,'" read Mrs. Craven, "'may begin by being a matter of merely domestic importance, but when it assumes sufficient dimensions it forces itself into public notice.'"
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish it would mind its own business and leave mine alone," said Kate crossly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Do they couple my name with that?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I wish it would mind its own business and leave mine alone," said Kate crossly.
you've
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From this reading MAJOR MEREDITH "The _Liverpool Post_," said Mrs. Craven, "allows itself to hint gently that you've been rather persecuting Mr. Carter, Kate.
