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From this reading A short story by Zoe Blade (C) 2008 Zoe Blade.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A short story by Zoe Blade (C) 2008 Zoe Blade.
in actual fact
From this reading I briefly ponder how ironic it seems that he's actually bought a drink; it must be for show, although there's no way that he can tell that right now he has a very specific audience.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I briefly ponder how ironic it seems that he's actually bought a drink; it must be for show, although there's no way that he can tell that right now he has a very specific audience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the roof of the legal bookstore, I have a clear shot at my target, Jon Russell.
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a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading I briefly ponder how ironic it seems that he's actually bought a drink; it must be for show, although there's no way that he can tell that right now he has a very specific audience.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I briefly ponder how ironic it seems that he's actually bought a drink; it must be for show, although there's no way that he can tell that right now he has a very specific audience.
BladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading A short story by Zoe Blade (C) 2008 Zoe Blade.
bookstorenounUS /ˈbʊkstɔːr/
a shop where books are sold
From this reading From the roof of the legal bookstore, I have a clear shot at my target, Jon Russell.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I briefly ponder how ironic it seems that he's actually bought a drink; it must be for show, although there's no way that he can tell that right now he has a very specific audience.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading I briefly ponder how ironic it seems that he's actually bought a drink; it must be for show, although there's no way that he can tell that right now he has a very specific audience.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A short story by Zoe Blade (C) 2008 Zoe Blade.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading A short story by Zoe Blade (C) 2008 Zoe Blade.
cafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading He's sitting down at a table outside a cafe where Chancery Lane meets Fleet Street, sipping a cardboard cup of coffee.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I briefly ponder how ironic it seems that he's actually bought a drink; it must be for show, although there's no way that he can tell that right now he has a very specific audience.
cardboardnounUS /ˈkɑːrdbɔːrd/
a stiff moderately thick paper
From this reading He's sitting down at a table outside a cafe where Chancery Lane meets Fleet Street, sipping a cardboard cup of coffee.
ChancerynounUS /ˈtʃænsəri/
a court with jurisdiction in equity
From this reading He's sitting down at a table outside a cafe where Chancery Lane meets Fleet Street, sipping a cardboard cup of coffee.
rid of obstructions
From this reading From the roof of the legal bookstore, I have a clear shot at my target, Jon Russell.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He's sitting down at a table outside a cafe where Chancery Lane meets Fleet Street, sipping a cardboard cup of coffee.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
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CreativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/
having the ability or power to create
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a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading He's sitting down at a table outside a cafe where Chancery Lane meets Fleet Street, sipping a cardboard cup of coffee.
DerivativenounUS /dərˈɪvətɪv/
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
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DistributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He's sitting down at a table outside a cafe where Chancery Lane meets Fleet Street, sipping a cardboard cup of coffee.
take in liquids
From this reading I briefly ponder how ironic it seems that he's actually bought a drink; it must be for show, although there's no way that he can tell that right now he has a very specific audience.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading He's sitting down at a table outside a cafe where Chancery Lane meets Fleet Street, sipping a cardboard cup of coffee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I briefly ponder how ironic it seems that he's actually bought a drink; it must be for show, although there's no way that he can tell that right now he has a very specific audience.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the roof of the legal bookstore, I have a clear shot at my target, Jon Russell.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I briefly ponder how ironic it seems that he's actually bought a drink; it must be for show, although there's no way that he can tell that right now he has a very specific audience.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From the roof of the legal bookstore, I have a clear shot at my target, Jon Russell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I briefly ponder how ironic it seems that he's actually bought a drink; it must be for show, although there's no way that he can tell that right now he has a very specific audience.
He's
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From this reading He's sitting down at a table outside a cafe where Chancery Lane meets Fleet Street, sipping a cardboard cup of coffee.
how
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From this reading I briefly ponder how ironic it seems that he's actually bought a drink; it must be for show, although there's no way that he can tell that right now he has a very specific audience.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From the roof of the legal bookstore, I have a clear shot at my target, Jon Russell.
ironicadjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪk/
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading I briefly ponder how ironic it seems that he's actually bought a drink; it must be for show, although there's no way that he can tell that right now he has a very specific audience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I briefly ponder how ironic it seems that he's actually bought a drink; it must be for show, although there's no way that he can tell that right now he has a very specific audience.
Jon
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From this reading From the roof of the legal bookstore, I have a clear shot at my target, Jon Russell.
a narrow way or road
From this reading He's sitting down at a table outside a cafe where Chancery Lane meets Fleet Street, sipping a cardboard cup of coffee.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading From the roof of the legal bookstore, I have a clear shot at my target, Jon Russell.
LicensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
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meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading He's sitting down at a table outside a cafe where Chancery Lane meets Fleet Street, sipping a cardboard cup of coffee.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I briefly ponder how ironic it seems that he's actually bought a drink; it must be for show, although there's no way that he can tell that right now he has a very specific audience.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading From the roof of the legal bookstore, I have a clear shot at my target, Jon Russell.
not any; not one
From this reading I briefly ponder how ironic it seems that he's actually bought a drink; it must be for show, although there's no way that he can tell that right now he has a very specific audience.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I briefly ponder how ironic it seems that he's actually bought a drink; it must be for show, although there's no way that he can tell that right now he has a very specific audience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the roof of the legal bookstore, I have a clear shot at my target, Jon Russell.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He's sitting down at a table outside a cafe where Chancery Lane meets Fleet Street, sipping a cardboard cup of coffee.
ponderverbUS /ˈpɑːndər/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading I briefly ponder how ironic it seems that he's actually bought a drink; it must be for show, although there's no way that he can tell that right now he has a very specific audience.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I briefly ponder how ironic it seems that he's actually bought a drink; it must be for show, although there's no way that he can tell that right now he has a very specific audience.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading From the roof of the legal bookstore, I have a clear shot at my target, Jon Russell.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading From the roof of the legal bookstore, I have a clear shot at my target, Jon Russell.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I briefly ponder how ironic it seems that he's actually bought a drink; it must be for show, although there's no way that he can tell that right now he has a very specific audience.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short story by Zoe Blade (C) 2008 Zoe Blade.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading From the roof of the legal bookstore, I have a clear shot at my target, Jon Russell.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I briefly ponder how ironic it seems that he's actually bought a drink; it must be for show, although there's no way that he can tell that right now he has a very specific audience.
sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading He's sitting down at a table outside a cafe where Chancery Lane meets Fleet Street, sipping a cardboard cup of coffee.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He's sitting down at a table outside a cafe where Chancery Lane meets Fleet Street, sipping a cardboard cup of coffee.
specificadjectiveUS /spəˈsɪfɪk/
(sometimes followed by “to”) applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique
From this reading I briefly ponder how ironic it seems that he's actually bought a drink; it must be for show, although there's no way that he can tell that right now he has a very specific audience.
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 A short story by Zoe Blade (C) 2008 Zoe Blade.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He's sitting down at a table outside a cafe where Chancery Lane meets Fleet Street, sipping a cardboard cup of coffee.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He's sitting down at a table outside a cafe where Chancery Lane meets Fleet Street, sipping a cardboard cup of coffee.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading From the roof of the legal bookstore, I have a clear shot at my target, Jon Russell.
express in words
From this reading I briefly ponder how ironic it seems that he's actually bought a drink; it must be for show, although there's no way that he can tell that right now he has a very specific audience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I briefly ponder how ironic it seems that he's actually bought a drink; it must be for show, although there's no way that he can tell that right now he has a very specific audience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the roof of the legal bookstore, I have a clear shot at my target, Jon Russell.
there's
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From this reading I briefly ponder how ironic it seems that he's actually bought a drink; it must be for show, although there's no way that he can tell that right now he has a very specific audience.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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precisely as stated
From this reading I briefly ponder how ironic it seems that he's actually bought a drink; it must be for show, although there's no way that he can tell that right now he has a very specific audience.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I briefly ponder how ironic it seems that he's actually bought a drink; it must be for show, although there's no way that he can tell that right now he has a very specific audience.
in or at the place that
From this reading He's sitting down at a table outside a cafe where Chancery Lane meets Fleet Street, sipping a cardboard cup of coffee.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
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Zoe
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From this reading A short story by Zoe Blade (C) 2008 Zoe Blade.
