used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS From the wilds of Scotland to Monte Carlo, as fast as motor-cars and train de luxe could bring him, came the right Honourable Meredith Simpson, a very distinguished member of His Majesty's Government.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading "It's a great find, this of yours, Hunterleys," the Minister acknowledged, "and it is corroborated, too, by what we know is happening around us.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Hunterleys, advised of his coming by telegram from Marseilles, met him at the station, and together the two men made their way at once to Hunterleys' room across at the Hotel de Paris.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Hunterleys, advised of his coming by telegram from Marseilles, met him at the station, and together the two men made their way at once to Hunterleys' room across at the Hotel de Paris.
(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 We have had all the warning in the world just lately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS From the wilds of Scotland to Monte Carlo, as fast as motor-cars and train de luxe could bring him, came the right Honourable Meredith Simpson, a very distinguished member of His Majesty's Government.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "It's a great find, this of yours, Hunterleys," the Minister acknowledged, "and it is corroborated, too, by what we know is happening around us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS From the wilds of Scotland to Monte Carlo, as fast as motor-cars and train de luxe could bring him, came the right Honourable Meredith Simpson, a very distinguished member of His Majesty's Government.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hunterleys, advised of his coming by telegram from Marseilles, met him at the station, and together the two men made their way at once to Hunterleys' room across at the Hotel de Paris.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind locked doors they spoke for the first time of important matters.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS From the wilds of Scotland to Monte Carlo, as fast as motor-cars and train de luxe could bring him, came the right Honourable Meredith Simpson, a very distinguished member of His Majesty's Government.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hunterleys, advised of his coming by telegram from Marseilles, met him at the station, and together the two men made their way at once to Hunterleys' room across at the Hotel de Paris.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS From the wilds of Scotland to Monte Carlo, as fast as motor-cars and train de luxe could bring him, came the right Honourable Meredith Simpson, a very distinguished member of His Majesty's Government.
Carlo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS From the wilds of Scotland to Monte Carlo, as fast as motor-cars and train de luxe could bring him, came the right Honourable Meredith Simpson, a very distinguished member of His Majesty's Government.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Hunterleys, advised of his coming by telegram from Marseilles, met him at the station, and together the two men made their way at once to Hunterleys' room across at the Hotel de Paris.
corroboratedverbUS /kərˈɑːbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “corroborate” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading "It's a great find, this of yours, Hunterleys," the Minister acknowledged, "and it is corroborated, too, by what we know is happening around us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS From the wilds of Scotland to Monte Carlo, as fast as motor-cars and train de luxe could bring him, came the right Honourable Meredith Simpson, a very distinguished member of His Majesty's Government.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS From the wilds of Scotland to Monte Carlo, as fast as motor-cars and train de luxe could bring him, came the right Honourable Meredith Simpson, a very distinguished member of His Majesty's Government.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS From the wilds of Scotland to Monte Carlo, as fast as motor-cars and train de luxe could bring him, came the right Honourable Meredith Simpson, a very distinguished member of His Majesty's Government.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS From the wilds of Scotland to Monte Carlo, as fast as motor-cars and train de luxe could bring him, came the right Honourable Meredith Simpson, a very distinguished member of His Majesty's Government.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Behind locked doors they spoke for the first time of important matters.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS From the wilds of Scotland to Monte Carlo, as fast as motor-cars and train de luxe could bring him, came the right Honourable Meredith Simpson, a very distinguished member of His Majesty's Government.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "It's a great find, this of yours, Hunterleys," the Minister acknowledged, "and it is corroborated, too, by what we know is happening around us.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Behind locked doors they spoke for the first time of important matters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Behind locked doors they spoke for the first time of important matters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS From the wilds of Scotland to Monte Carlo, as fast as motor-cars and train de luxe could bring him, came the right Honourable Meredith Simpson, a very distinguished member of His Majesty's Government.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS From the wilds of Scotland to Monte Carlo, as fast as motor-cars and train de luxe could bring him, came the right Honourable Meredith Simpson, a very distinguished member of His Majesty's Government.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "It's a great find, this of yours, Hunterleys," the Minister acknowledged, "and it is corroborated, too, by what we know is happening around us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We have had all the warning in the world just lately.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading "It's a great find, this of yours, Hunterleys," the Minister acknowledged, "and it is corroborated, too, by what we know is happening around us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have had all the warning in the world just lately.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS From the wilds of Scotland to Monte Carlo, as fast as motor-cars and train de luxe could bring him, came the right Honourable Meredith Simpson, a very distinguished member of His Majesty's Government.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS From the wilds of Scotland to Monte Carlo, as fast as motor-cars and train de luxe could bring him, came the right Honourable Meredith Simpson, a very distinguished member of His Majesty's Government.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS From the wilds of Scotland to Monte Carlo, as fast as motor-cars and train de luxe could bring him, came the right Honourable Meredith Simpson, a very distinguished member of His Majesty's Government.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Hunterleys, advised of his coming by telegram from Marseilles, met him at the station, and together the two men made their way at once to Hunterleys' room across at the Hotel de Paris.
Hunterleys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hunterleys, advised of his coming by telegram from Marseilles, met him at the station, and together the two men made their way at once to Hunterleys' room across at the Hotel de Paris.
of great significance or value
From this reading Behind locked doors they spoke for the first time of important matters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have had all the warning in the world just lately.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It's a great find, this of yours, Hunterleys," the Minister acknowledged, "and it is corroborated, too, by what we know is happening around us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's a great find, this of yours, Hunterleys," the Minister acknowledged, "and it is corroborated, too, by what we know is happening around us.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a great find, this of yours, Hunterleys," the Minister acknowledged, "and it is corroborated, too, by what we know is happening around us.
and nothing more
From this reading We have had all the warning in the world just lately.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It's a great find, this of yours, Hunterleys," the Minister acknowledged, "and it is corroborated, too, by what we know is happening around us.
in the recent past
From this reading We have had all the warning in the world just lately.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Behind locked doors they spoke for the first time of important matters.
luxeadjective
elegant and sumptuous
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS From the wilds of Scotland to Monte Carlo, as fast as motor-cars and train de luxe could bring him, came the right Honourable Meredith Simpson, a very distinguished member of His Majesty's Government.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hunterleys, advised of his coming by telegram from Marseilles, met him at the station, and together the two men made their way at once to Hunterleys' room across at the Hotel de Paris.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS From the wilds of Scotland to Monte Carlo, as fast as motor-cars and train de luxe could bring him, came the right Honourable Meredith Simpson, a very distinguished member of His Majesty's Government.
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading Hunterleys, advised of his coming by telegram from Marseilles, met him at the station, and together the two men made their way at once to Hunterleys' room across at the Hotel de Paris.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Behind locked doors they spoke for the first time of important matters.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS From the wilds of Scotland to Monte Carlo, as fast as motor-cars and train de luxe could bring him, came the right Honourable Meredith Simpson, a very distinguished member of His Majesty's Government.
the force of workers available
From this reading Hunterleys, advised of his coming by telegram from Marseilles, met him at the station, and together the two men made their way at once to Hunterleys' room across at the Hotel de Paris.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS From the wilds of Scotland to Monte Carlo, as fast as motor-cars and train de luxe could bring him, came the right Honourable Meredith Simpson, a very distinguished member of His Majesty's Government.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Hunterleys, advised of his coming by telegram from Marseilles, met him at the station, and together the two men made their way at once to Hunterleys' room across at the Hotel de Paris.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "It's a great find, this of yours, Hunterleys," the Minister acknowledged, "and it is corroborated, too, by what we know is happening around us.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS From the wilds of Scotland to Monte Carlo, as fast as motor-cars and train de luxe could bring him, came the right Honourable Meredith Simpson, a very distinguished member of His Majesty's Government.
motor-cars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS From the wilds of Scotland to Monte Carlo, as fast as motor-cars and train de luxe could bring him, came the right Honourable Meredith Simpson, a very distinguished member of His Majesty's Government.
NEARINGverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS From the wilds of Scotland to Monte Carlo, as fast as motor-cars and train de luxe could bring him, came the right Honourable Meredith Simpson, a very distinguished member of His Majesty's Government.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS From the wilds of Scotland to Monte Carlo, as fast as motor-cars and train de luxe could bring him, came the right Honourable Meredith Simpson, a very distinguished member of His Majesty's Government.
on one occasion
From this reading Hunterleys, advised of his coming by telegram from Marseilles, met him at the station, and together the two men made their way at once to Hunterleys' room across at the Hotel de Paris.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Hunterleys, advised of his coming by telegram from Marseilles, met him at the station, and together the two men made their way at once to Hunterleys' room across at the Hotel de Paris.
precisely, exactly
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS From the wilds of Scotland to Monte Carlo, as fast as motor-cars and train de luxe could bring him, came the right Honourable Meredith Simpson, a very distinguished member of His Majesty's Government.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hunterleys, advised of his coming by telegram from Marseilles, met him at the station, and together the two men made their way at once to Hunterleys' room across at the Hotel de Paris.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS From the wilds of Scotland to Monte Carlo, as fast as motor-cars and train de luxe could bring him, came the right Honourable Meredith Simpson, a very distinguished member of His Majesty's Government.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS From the wilds of Scotland to Monte Carlo, as fast as motor-cars and train de luxe could bring him, came the right Honourable Meredith Simpson, a very distinguished member of His Majesty's Government.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Behind locked doors they spoke for the first time of important matters.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Hunterleys, advised of his coming by telegram from Marseilles, met him at the station, and together the two men made their way at once to Hunterleys' room across at the Hotel de Paris.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Hunterleys, advised of his coming by telegram from Marseilles, met him at the station, and together the two men made their way at once to Hunterleys' room across at the Hotel de Paris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS From the wilds of Scotland to Monte Carlo, as fast as motor-cars and train de luxe could bring him, came the right Honourable Meredith Simpson, a very distinguished member of His Majesty's Government.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hunterleys, advised of his coming by telegram from Marseilles, met him at the station, and together the two men made their way at once to Hunterleys' room across at the Hotel de Paris.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Behind locked doors they spoke for the first time of important matters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It's a great find, this of yours, Hunterleys," the Minister acknowledged, "and it is corroborated, too, by what we know is happening around us.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Behind locked doors they spoke for the first time of important matters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS From the wilds of Scotland to Monte Carlo, as fast as motor-cars and train de luxe could bring him, came the right Honourable Meredith Simpson, a very distinguished member of His Majesty's Government.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Hunterleys, advised of his coming by telegram from Marseilles, met him at the station, and together the two men made their way at once to Hunterleys' room across at the Hotel de Paris.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It's a great find, this of yours, Hunterleys," the Minister acknowledged, "and it is corroborated, too, by what we know is happening around us.
create by training and teaching
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS From the wilds of Scotland to Monte Carlo, as fast as motor-cars and train de luxe could bring him, came the right Honourable Meredith Simpson, a very distinguished member of His Majesty's Government.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Hunterleys, advised of his coming by telegram from Marseilles, met him at the station, and together the two men made their way at once to Hunterleys' room across at the Hotel de Paris.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's a great find, this of yours, Hunterleys," the Minister acknowledged, "and it is corroborated, too, by what we know is happening around us.
precisely as stated
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS From the wilds of Scotland to Monte Carlo, as fast as motor-cars and train de luxe could bring him, came the right Honourable Meredith Simpson, a very distinguished member of His Majesty's Government.
a message informing of danger
From this reading We have had all the warning in the world just lately.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hunterleys, advised of his coming by telegram from Marseilles, met him at the station, and together the two men made their way at once to Hunterleys' room across at the Hotel de Paris.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It's a great find, this of yours, Hunterleys," the Minister acknowledged, "and it is corroborated, too, by what we know is happening around us.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It's a great find, this of yours, Hunterleys," the Minister acknowledged, "and it is corroborated, too, by what we know is happening around us.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading NEARING A CRISIS From the wilds of Scotland to Monte Carlo, as fast as motor-cars and train de luxe could bring him, came the right Honourable Meredith Simpson, a very distinguished member of His Majesty's Government.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading We have had all the warning in the world just lately.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "It's a great find, this of yours, Hunterleys," the Minister acknowledged, "and it is corroborated, too, by what we know is happening around us.
