used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There is no question about persuadin' that idiotic squire to give all hands a few hours' liberty, if you agree to return here as soon as the performance is ended," the manager began.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The "funny" man of the party acted as spokesman for his companions, and Jet listened with deepest interest to the following conversation:
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "There is no question about persuadin' that idiotic squire to give all hands a few hours' liberty, if you agree to return here as soon as the performance is ended," the manager began.
(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 "There is no question about persuadin' that idiotic squire to give all hands a few hours' liberty, if you agree to return here as soon as the performance is ended," the manager began.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And in what way shall we be benefited?"
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "There is no question about persuadin' that idiotic squire to give all hands a few hours' liberty, if you agree to return here as soon as the performance is ended," the manager began.
benefitedverbUS /ˈbenəfɪtɪd/
past form of “benefit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading "And in what way shall we be benefited?"
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The "funny" man of the party acted as spokesman for his companions, and Jet listened with deepest interest to the following conversation:
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
permission to do something
From this reading "At least a portion of the fines will be paid, and it may then be possible to get his consent to our moving on to the next town."
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The "funny" man of the party acted as spokesman for his companions, and Jet listened with deepest interest to the following conversation:
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The "funny" man of the party acted as spokesman for his companions, and Jet listened with deepest interest to the following conversation:
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "There is no question about persuadin' that idiotic squire to give all hands a few hours' liberty, if you agree to return here as soon as the performance is ended," the manager began.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "There is no question about persuadin' that idiotic squire to give all hands a few hours' liberty, if you agree to return here as soon as the performance is ended," the manager began.
finesnounUS /faɪnz/
plural of “fine” — money extracted as a penalty
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The "funny" man of the party acted as spokesman for his companions, and Jet listened with deepest interest to the following conversation:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The "funny" man of the party acted as spokesman for his companions, and Jet listened with deepest interest to the following conversation:
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading The "funny" man of the party acted as spokesman for his companions, and Jet listened with deepest interest to the following conversation:
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "At least a portion of the fines will be paid, and it may then be possible to get his consent to our moving on to the next town."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "There is no question about persuadin' that idiotic squire to give all hands a few hours' liberty, if you agree to return here as soon as the performance is ended," the manager began.
the act of giving
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "There is no question about persuadin' that idiotic squire to give all hands a few hours' liberty, if you agree to return here as soon as the performance is ended," the manager began.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "There is no question about persuadin' that idiotic squire to give all hands a few hours' liberty, if you agree to return here as soon as the performance is ended," the manager began.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "There is no question about persuadin' that idiotic squire to give all hands a few hours' liberty, if you agree to return here as soon as the performance is ended," the manager began.
idioticadjectiveUS /ˌɪdiˈɑːtɪk/
insanely irresponsible
From this reading "There is no question about persuadin' that idiotic squire to give all hands a few hours' liberty, if you agree to return here as soon as the performance is ended," the manager began.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "There is no question about persuadin' that idiotic squire to give all hands a few hours' liberty, if you agree to return here as soon as the performance is ended," the manager began.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And in what way shall we be benefited?"
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The "funny" man of the party acted as spokesman for his companions, and Jet listened with deepest interest to the following conversation:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no question about persuadin' that idiotic squire to give all hands a few hours' liberty, if you agree to return here as soon as the performance is ended," the manager began.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "At least a portion of the fines will be paid, and it may then be possible to get his consent to our moving on to the next town."
JetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading The "funny" man of the party acted as spokesman for his companions, and Jet listened with deepest interest to the following conversation:
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "At least a portion of the fines will be paid, and it may then be possible to get his consent to our moving on to the next town."
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "There is no question about persuadin' that idiotic squire to give all hands a few hours' liberty, if you agree to return here as soon as the performance is ended," the manager began.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The "funny" man of the party acted as spokesman for his companions, and Jet listened with deepest interest to the following conversation:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The "funny" man of the party acted as spokesman for his companions, and Jet listened with deepest interest to the following conversation:
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "At least a portion of the fines will be paid, and it may then be possible to get his consent to our moving on to the next town."
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
in motion
From this reading "At least a portion of the fines will be paid, and it may then be possible to get his consent to our moving on to the next town."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "At least a portion of the fines will be paid, and it may then be possible to get his consent to our moving on to the next town."
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no question about persuadin' that idiotic squire to give all hands a few hours' liberty, if you agree to return here as soon as the performance is ended," the manager began.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "At least a portion of the fines will be paid, and it may then be possible to get his consent to our moving on to the next town."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "At least a portion of the fines will be paid, and it may then be possible to get his consent to our moving on to the next town."
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "At least a portion of the fines will be paid, and it may then be possible to get his consent to our moving on to the next town."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The "funny" man of the party acted as spokesman for his companions, and Jet listened with deepest interest to the following conversation:
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
persuadin
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From this reading "There is no question about persuadin' that idiotic squire to give all hands a few hours' liberty, if you agree to return here as soon as the performance is ended," the manager began.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "At least a portion of the fines will be paid, and it may then be possible to get his consent to our moving on to the next town."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "There is no question about persuadin' that idiotic squire to give all hands a few hours' liberty, if you agree to return here as soon as the performance is ended," the manager began.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "There is no question about persuadin' that idiotic squire to give all hands a few hours' liberty, if you agree to return here as soon as the performance is ended," the manager began.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "And in what way shall we be benefited?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
in the near future
From this reading "There is no question about persuadin' that idiotic squire to give all hands a few hours' liberty, if you agree to return here as soon as the performance is ended," the manager began.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
spokesmannounUS /ˈspoʊksmən/
a male spokesperson
From this reading The "funny" man of the party acted as spokesman for his companions, and Jet listened with deepest interest to the following conversation:
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "There is no question about persuadin' that idiotic squire to give all hands a few hours' liberty, if you agree to return here as soon as the performance is ended," the manager began.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There is no question about persuadin' that idiotic squire to give all hands a few hours' liberty, if you agree to return here as soon as the performance is ended," the manager began.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "At least a portion of the fines will be paid, and it may then be possible to get his consent to our moving on to the next town."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no question about persuadin' that idiotic squire to give all hands a few hours' liberty, if you agree to return here as soon as the performance is ended," the manager began.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "At least a portion of the fines will be paid, and it may then be possible to get his consent to our moving on to the next town."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "And in what way shall we be benefited?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And in what way shall we be benefited?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And in what way shall we be benefited?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "At least a portion of the fines will be paid, and it may then be possible to get his consent to our moving on to the next town."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DINNER Dinner, consisting of soup, with a liberal supply of meat and bread, was served to the prisoners at twelve o'clock, and, half an hour later, the manager arrived to talk with his company regarding the proposition to reduce the fines so far as was possible by giving a performance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There is no question about persuadin' that idiotic squire to give all hands a few hours' liberty, if you agree to return here as soon as the performance is ended," the manager began.
