used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I’d write a note if I could hold a pen; or you might write for me, Alice.”
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I should like to make Mr. Clare’s acquaintance, Louis.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading “If the Commune come, or _when_ it comes,” said Dr. Richards; “and meanwhile ‘Prices’ is acting as training-school, eh?
anew
From this reading Suppose you tell him that my old enemy, rheumatism, has me by the heels again, so that it is impossible for me to call upon him, and ask him to come and dine with us on Sunday.
Alice
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From this reading I’d write a note if I could hold a pen; or you might write for me, Alice.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “If the Commune come, or _when_ it comes,” said Dr. Richards; “and meanwhile ‘Prices’ is acting as training-school, eh?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “If the Commune come, or _when_ it comes,” said Dr. Richards; “and meanwhile ‘Prices’ is acting as training-school, eh?
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Suppose you tell him that my old enemy, rheumatism, has me by the heels again, so that it is impossible for me to call upon him, and ask him to come and dine with us on Sunday.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Suppose you tell him that my old enemy, rheumatism, has me by the heels again, so that it is impossible for me to call upon him, and ask him to come and dine with us on Sunday.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Suppose you tell him that my old enemy, rheumatism, has me by the heels again, so that it is impossible for me to call upon him, and ask him to come and dine with us on Sunday.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading “He’s not one to stand on ceremony if he thought you really wanted him to come,” replied Louis.
Clare's
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From this reading I should like to make Mr. Clare’s acquaintance, Louis.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “If the Commune come, or _when_ it comes,” said Dr. Richards; “and meanwhile ‘Prices’ is acting as training-school, eh?
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “If the Commune come, or _when_ it comes,” said Dr. Richards; “and meanwhile ‘Prices’ is acting as training-school, eh?
CommunenounUS /ˈkɑːmjuːn/
the smallest administrative district of several European countries
From this reading “If the Commune come, or _when_ it comes,” said Dr. Richards; “and meanwhile ‘Prices’ is acting as training-school, eh?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I’d write a note if I could hold a pen; or you might write for me, Alice.”
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Suppose you tell him that my old enemy, rheumatism, has me by the heels again, so that it is impossible for me to call upon him, and ask him to come and dine with us on Sunday.
Dr
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From this reading “If the Commune come, or _when_ it comes,” said Dr. Richards; “and meanwhile ‘Prices’ is acting as training-school, eh?
eh
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From this reading “If the Commune come, or _when_ it comes,” said Dr. Richards; “and meanwhile ‘Prices’ is acting as training-school, eh?
an opposing military force
From this reading Suppose you tell him that my old enemy, rheumatism, has me by the heels again, so that it is impossible for me to call upon him, and ask him to come and dine with us on Sunday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suppose you tell him that my old enemy, rheumatism, has me by the heels again, so that it is impossible for me to call upon him, and ask him to come and dine with us on Sunday.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suppose you tell him that my old enemy, rheumatism, has me by the heels again, so that it is impossible for me to call upon him, and ask him to come and dine with us on Sunday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He’s not one to stand on ceremony if he thought you really wanted him to come,” replied Louis.
He's
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From this reading “He’s not one to stand on ceremony if he thought you really wanted him to come,” replied Louis.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Suppose you tell him that my old enemy, rheumatism, has me by the heels again, so that it is impossible for me to call upon him, and ask him to come and dine with us on Sunday.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suppose you tell him that my old enemy, rheumatism, has me by the heels again, so that it is impossible for me to call upon him, and ask him to come and dine with us on Sunday.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I’d write a note if I could hold a pen; or you might write for me, Alice.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should like to make Mr. Clare’s acquaintance, Louis.
I'd
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From this reading I’d write a note if I could hold a pen; or you might write for me, Alice.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If the Commune come, or _when_ it comes,” said Dr. Richards; “and meanwhile ‘Prices’ is acting as training-school, eh?
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Suppose you tell him that my old enemy, rheumatism, has me by the heels again, so that it is impossible for me to call upon him, and ask him to come and dine with us on Sunday.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If the Commune come, or _when_ it comes,” said Dr. Richards; “and meanwhile ‘Prices’ is acting as training-school, eh?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If the Commune come, or _when_ it comes,” said Dr. Richards; “and meanwhile ‘Prices’ is acting as training-school, eh?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I should like to make Mr. Clare’s acquaintance, Louis.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading I should like to make Mr. Clare’s acquaintance, Louis.
engage in
From this reading I should like to make Mr. Clare’s acquaintance, Louis.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suppose you tell him that my old enemy, rheumatism, has me by the heels again, so that it is impossible for me to call upon him, and ask him to come and dine with us on Sunday.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading “If the Commune come, or _when_ it comes,” said Dr. Richards; “and meanwhile ‘Prices’ is acting as training-school, eh?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I’d write a note if I could hold a pen; or you might write for me, Alice.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading I should like to make Mr. Clare’s acquaintance, Louis.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Suppose you tell him that my old enemy, rheumatism, has me by the heels again, so that it is impossible for me to call upon him, and ask him to come and dine with us on Sunday.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “He’s not one to stand on ceremony if he thought you really wanted him to come,” replied Louis.
a brief written record
From this reading I’d write a note if I could hold a pen; or you might write for me, Alice.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Suppose you tell him that my old enemy, rheumatism, has me by the heels again, so that it is impossible for me to call upon him, and ask him to come and dine with us on Sunday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suppose you tell him that my old enemy, rheumatism, has me by the heels again, so that it is impossible for me to call upon him, and ask him to come and dine with us on Sunday.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He’s not one to stand on ceremony if he thought you really wanted him to come,” replied Louis.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “If the Commune come, or _when_ it comes,” said Dr. Richards; “and meanwhile ‘Prices’ is acting as training-school, eh?
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading I’d write a note if I could hold a pen; or you might write for me, Alice.”
PricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading “If the Commune come, or _when_ it comes,” said Dr. Richards; “and meanwhile ‘Prices’ is acting as training-school, eh?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “He’s not one to stand on ceremony if he thought you really wanted him to come,” replied Louis.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “He’s not one to stand on ceremony if he thought you really wanted him to come,” replied Louis.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading Suppose you tell him that my old enemy, rheumatism, has me by the heels again, so that it is impossible for me to call upon him, and ask him to come and dine with us on Sunday.
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading “If the Commune come, or _when_ it comes,” said Dr. Richards; “and meanwhile ‘Prices’ is acting as training-school, eh?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If the Commune come, or _when_ it comes,” said Dr. Richards; “and meanwhile ‘Prices’ is acting as training-school, eh?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should like to make Mr. Clare’s acquaintance, Louis.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Suppose you tell him that my old enemy, rheumatism, has me by the heels again, so that it is impossible for me to call upon him, and ask him to come and dine with us on Sunday.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “He’s not one to stand on ceremony if he thought you really wanted him to come,” replied Louis.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Suppose you tell him that my old enemy, rheumatism, has me by the heels again, so that it is impossible for me to call upon him, and ask him to come and dine with us on Sunday.
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose you tell him that my old enemy, rheumatism, has me by the heels again, so that it is impossible for me to call upon him, and ask him to come and dine with us on Sunday.
express in words
From this reading Suppose you tell him that my old enemy, rheumatism, has me by the heels again, so that it is impossible for me to call upon him, and ask him to come and dine with us on Sunday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suppose you tell him that my old enemy, rheumatism, has me by the heels again, so that it is impossible for me to call upon him, and ask him to come and dine with us on Sunday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “If the Commune come, or _when_ it comes,” said Dr. Richards; “and meanwhile ‘Prices’ is acting as training-school, eh?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “He’s not one to stand on ceremony if he thought you really wanted him to come,” replied Louis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should like to make Mr. Clare’s acquaintance, Louis.
training-school
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From this reading “If the Commune come, or _when_ it comes,” said Dr. Richards; “and meanwhile ‘Prices’ is acting as training-school, eh?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Suppose you tell him that my old enemy, rheumatism, has me by the heels again, so that it is impossible for me to call upon him, and ask him to come and dine with us on Sunday.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suppose you tell him that my old enemy, rheumatism, has me by the heels again, so that it is impossible for me to call upon him, and ask him to come and dine with us on Sunday.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “He’s not one to stand on ceremony if he thought you really wanted him to come,” replied Louis.
at the time that
From this reading “If the Commune come, or _when_ it comes,” said Dr. Richards; “and meanwhile ‘Prices’ is acting as training-school, eh?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suppose you tell him that my old enemy, rheumatism, has me by the heels again, so that it is impossible for me to call upon him, and ask him to come and dine with us on Sunday.
produce a literary work
From this reading I’d write a note if I could hold a pen; or you might write for me, Alice.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Suppose you tell him that my old enemy, rheumatism, has me by the heels again, so that it is impossible for me to call upon him, and ask him to come and dine with us on Sunday.
