used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They say he has a jail-record.”
(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 All through the previous year at college Hal had listened to lectures upon political economy, filled with the praises of a thing called “Private Ownership.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He smashed one of our organisers in the mouth and broke four of his teeth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All through the previous year at college Hal had listened to lectures upon political economy, filled with the praises of a thing called “Private Ownership.”
lacking funds
From this reading He smashed one of our organisers in the mouth and broke four of his teeth.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading All through the previous year at college Hal had listened to lectures upon political economy, filled with the praises of a thing called “Private Ownership.”
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading All through the previous year at college Hal had listened to lectures upon political economy, filled with the praises of a thing called “Private Ownership.”
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading All through the previous year at college Hal had listened to lectures upon political economy, filled with the praises of a thing called “Private Ownership.”
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading All through the previous year at college Hal had listened to lectures upon political economy, filled with the praises of a thing called “Private Ownership.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They had him in Sheridan when the union first opened headquarters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He smashed one of our organisers in the mouth and broke four of his teeth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had him in Sheridan when the union first opened headquarters.
Hal
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From this reading All through the previous year at college Hal had listened to lectures upon political economy, filled with the praises of a thing called “Private Ownership.”
Hanun
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From this reading “I know him,” put in Olson; “Pete Hanun.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They say he has a jail-record.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He smashed one of our organisers in the mouth and broke four of his teeth.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading They had him in Sheridan when the union first opened headquarters.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I know him,” put in Olson; “Pete Hanun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He smashed one of our organisers in the mouth and broke four of his teeth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know him,” put in Olson; “Pete Hanun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I know him,” put in Olson; “Pete Hanun.
jail-record
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From this reading They say he has a jail-record.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know him,” put in Olson; “Pete Hanun.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading All through the previous year at college Hal had listened to lectures upon political economy, filled with the praises of a thing called “Private Ownership.”
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading All through the previous year at college Hal had listened to lectures upon political economy, filled with the praises of a thing called “Private Ownership.”
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He smashed one of our organisers in the mouth and broke four of his teeth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He smashed one of our organisers in the mouth and broke four of his teeth.
Olson
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From this reading “I know him,” put in Olson; “Pete Hanun.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He smashed one of our organisers in the mouth and broke four of his teeth.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading They had him in Sheridan when the union first opened headquarters.
organisers
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From this reading He smashed one of our organisers in the mouth and broke four of his teeth.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He smashed one of our organisers in the mouth and broke four of his teeth.
OwnershipnounUS /ˈoʊnərʃɪp/
the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
From this reading All through the previous year at college Hal had listened to lectures upon political economy, filled with the praises of a thing called “Private Ownership.”
Pete
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From this reading “I know him,” put in Olson; “Pete Hanun.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading All through the previous year at college Hal had listened to lectures upon political economy, filled with the praises of a thing called “Private Ownership.”
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading All through the previous year at college Hal had listened to lectures upon political economy, filled with the praises of a thing called “Private Ownership.”
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading All through the previous year at college Hal had listened to lectures upon political economy, filled with the praises of a thing called “Private Ownership.”
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading All through the previous year at college Hal had listened to lectures upon political economy, filled with the praises of a thing called “Private Ownership.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I know him,” put in Olson; “Pete Hanun.
express in words
From this reading They say he has a jail-record.”
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading They had him in Sheridan when the union first opened headquarters.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading He smashed one of our organisers in the mouth and broke four of his teeth.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading He smashed one of our organisers in the mouth and broke four of his teeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had him in Sheridan when the union first opened headquarters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had him in Sheridan when the union first opened headquarters.
a special situation
From this reading All through the previous year at college Hal had listened to lectures upon political economy, filled with the praises of a thing called “Private Ownership.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through the previous year at college Hal had listened to lectures upon political economy, filled with the praises of a thing called “Private Ownership.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All through the previous year at college Hal had listened to lectures upon political economy, filled with the praises of a thing called “Private Ownership.”
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading They had him in Sheridan when the union first opened headquarters.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All through the previous year at college Hal had listened to lectures upon political economy, filled with the praises of a thing called “Private Ownership.”
at the time that
From this reading They had him in Sheridan when the union first opened headquarters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All through the previous year at college Hal had listened to lectures upon political economy, filled with the praises of a thing called “Private Ownership.”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading All through the previous year at college Hal had listened to lectures upon political economy, filled with the praises of a thing called “Private Ownership.”
