used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH A NUMBER OF CRAFTSMEN DISCUSS THEIR PRACTICES, AND MR.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Unless, of course, you want to join in: I am quite certain I shall not."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH A NUMBER OF CRAFTSMEN DISCUSS THEIR PRACTICES, AND MR.
any person at all
From this reading "I shall join in if anyone is talking rubbish, of course," said Lacey quite simply, "just to put him right."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LACEY DEFINES THE THINGS THAT MATTER I took Lacey to the novelists' evening at Dabney's.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Unless, of course, you want to join in: I am quite certain I shall not."
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "We'll just sit in a corner," I said, "and listen through the smoke.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Unless, of course, you want to join in: I am quite certain I shall not."
CRAFTSMENnounUS /ˈkræftsmen/
plural of “craftsman” — a professional whose work is consistently of high quality
From this reading IN WHICH A NUMBER OF CRAFTSMEN DISCUSS THEIR PRACTICES, AND MR.
Dabney's
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From this reading LACEY DEFINES THE THINGS THAT MATTER I took Lacey to the novelists' evening at Dabney's.
DEFINESverbUS /dɪˈfaɪnz/
third-person singular of “define” — determine the essential quality of
From this reading LACEY DEFINES THE THINGS THAT MATTER I took Lacey to the novelists' evening at Dabney's.
DISCUSSverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading IN WHICH A NUMBER OF CRAFTSMEN DISCUSS THEIR PRACTICES, AND MR.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading LACEY DEFINES THE THINGS THAT MATTER I took Lacey to the novelists' evening at Dabney's.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I shall join in if anyone is talking rubbish, of course," said Lacey quite simply, "just to put him right."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LACEY DEFINES THE THINGS THAT MATTER I took Lacey to the novelists' evening at Dabney's.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I shall join in if anyone is talking rubbish, of course," said Lacey quite simply, "just to put him right."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH A NUMBER OF CRAFTSMEN DISCUSS THEIR PRACTICES, AND MR.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I shall join in if anyone is talking rubbish, of course," said Lacey quite simply, "just to put him right."
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Unless, of course, you want to join in: I am quite certain I shall not."
and nothing more
From this reading "We'll just sit in a corner," I said, "and listen through the smoke.
LACEY
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From this reading LACEY DEFINES THE THINGS THAT MATTER I took Lacey to the novelists' evening at Dabney's.
hear with intention
From this reading "We'll just sit in a corner," I said, "and listen through the smoke.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading LACEY DEFINES THE THINGS THAT MATTER I took Lacey to the novelists' evening at Dabney's.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN WHICH A NUMBER OF CRAFTSMEN DISCUSS THEIR PRACTICES, AND MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Unless, of course, you want to join in: I am quite certain I shall not."
novelistsnounUS /ˈnɑːvələsts/
plural of “novelist” — one who writes novels
From this reading LACEY DEFINES THE THINGS THAT MATTER I took Lacey to the novelists' evening at Dabney's.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading IN WHICH A NUMBER OF CRAFTSMEN DISCUSS THEIR PRACTICES, AND MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH A NUMBER OF CRAFTSMEN DISCUSS THEIR PRACTICES, AND MR.
PRACTICESnounUS /ˈpræktəsəz/
plural of “practice” — a customary way of operation or behavior
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put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I shall join in if anyone is talking rubbish, of course," said Lacey quite simply, "just to put him right."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Unless, of course, you want to join in: I am quite certain I shall not."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I shall join in if anyone is talking rubbish, of course," said Lacey quite simply, "just to put him right."
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading "I shall join in if anyone is talking rubbish, of course," said Lacey quite simply, "just to put him right."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We'll just sit in a corner," I said, "and listen through the smoke.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Unless, of course, you want to join in: I am quite certain I shall not."
and nothing more
From this reading "I shall join in if anyone is talking rubbish, of course," said Lacey quite simply, "just to put him right."
be seated
From this reading "We'll just sit in a corner," I said, "and listen through the smoke.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "We'll just sit in a corner," I said, "and listen through the smoke.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "I shall join in if anyone is talking rubbish, of course," said Lacey quite simply, "just to put him right."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LACEY DEFINES THE THINGS THAT MATTER I took Lacey to the novelists' evening at Dabney's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LACEY DEFINES THE THINGS THAT MATTER I took Lacey to the novelists' evening at Dabney's.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH A NUMBER OF CRAFTSMEN DISCUSS THEIR PRACTICES, AND MR.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading LACEY DEFINES THE THINGS THAT MATTER I took Lacey to the novelists' evening at Dabney's.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "We'll just sit in a corner," I said, "and listen through the smoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LACEY DEFINES THE THINGS THAT MATTER I took Lacey to the novelists' evening at Dabney's.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading LACEY DEFINES THE THINGS THAT MATTER I took Lacey to the novelists' evening at Dabney's.
except if; if not
From this reading Unless, of course, you want to join in: I am quite certain I shall not."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Unless, of course, you want to join in: I am quite certain I shall not."
We'll
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From this reading "We'll just sit in a corner," I said, "and listen through the smoke.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH A NUMBER OF CRAFTSMEN DISCUSS THEIR PRACTICES, AND MR.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Unless, of course, you want to join in: I am quite certain I shall not."
