used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tell your man to throw your things together; O'Farrel is packing mine, and I am just going to the orderly-room about it.'
in the past
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Goring agreed to this.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Tell your man to throw your things together; O'Farrel is packing mine, and I am just going to the orderly-room about it.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Get leave with me from the Colonel, and we'll start by train from Farnborough.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
the two together, not just one
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Get leave with me from the Colonel, and we'll start by train from Farnborough.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Get leave with me from the Colonel, and we'll start by train from Farnborough.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
Farnborough
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From this reading Get leave with me from the Colonel, and we'll start by train from Farnborough.
five-and-twenty
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From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Get leave with me from the Colonel, and we'll start by train from Farnborough.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get leave with me from the Colonel, and we'll start by train from Farnborough.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
the act of departing
From this reading Tell your man to throw your things together; O'Farrel is packing mine, and I am just going to the orderly-room about it.'
GoringnounUS /ˈɡɔːrɪŋ/
German politician in Nazi Germany who founded the Gestapo and mobilized Germany for war (1893-1946)
From this reading Goring agreed to this.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
the state of being honored
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Tell your man to throw your things together; O'Farrel is packing mine, and I am just going to the orderly-room about it.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tell your man to throw your things together; O'Farrel is packing mine, and I am just going to the orderly-room about it.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tell your man to throw your things together; O'Farrel is packing mine, and I am just going to the orderly-room about it.'
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
and nothing more
From this reading Tell your man to throw your things together; O'Farrel is packing mine, and I am just going to the orderly-room about it.'
go away from a place
From this reading Get leave with me from the Colonel, and we'll start by train from Farnborough.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Tell your man to throw your things together; O'Farrel is packing mine, and I am just going to the orderly-room about it.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Get leave with me from the Colonel, and we'll start by train from Farnborough.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Tell your man to throw your things together; O'Farrel is packing mine, and I am just going to the orderly-room about it.'
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
O'Farrel
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From this reading Tell your man to throw your things together; O'Farrel is packing mine, and I am just going to the orderly-room about it.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
orderly-room
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From this reading Tell your man to throw your things together; O'Farrel is packing mine, and I am just going to the orderly-room about it.'
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Tell your man to throw your things together; O'Farrel is packing mine, and I am just going to the orderly-room about it.'
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Get leave with me from the Colonel, and we'll start by train from Farnborough.
express in words
From this reading Tell your man to throw your things together; O'Farrel is packing mine, and I am just going to the orderly-room about it.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Tell your man to throw your things together; O'Farrel is packing mine, and I am just going to the orderly-room about it.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
propel through the air
From this reading Tell your man to throw your things together; O'Farrel is packing mine, and I am just going to the orderly-room about it.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Tell your man to throw your things together; O'Farrel is packing mine, and I am just going to the orderly-room about it.'
create by training and teaching
From this reading Get leave with me from the Colonel, and we'll start by train from Farnborough.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
we'll
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From this reading Get leave with me from the Colonel, and we'll start by train from Farnborough.
which person or people
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
Wilmot
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From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
WILMOTHURST
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From this reading WILMOTHURST.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Get leave with me from the Colonel, and we'll start by train from Farnborough.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
a late time of life
From this reading His changed mood of mind did not escape the attention of his friend Jerry Wilmot, who said to him one day, 'My people at Wilmothurst are getting up a spread, or a dinner, or both, in honour of my august appearance in this world some five-and-twenty years ago.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tell your man to throw your things together; O'Farrel is packing mine, and I am just going to the orderly-room about it.'
