used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
speak to
From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
in addition
From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Sud Express landed him in the French capital at seven in the morning.
Attorney-General
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From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
briefsnounUS /briːfs/
(used in the plural) short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts)
From this reading The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He left Paris by the midday train for London.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The Sud Express landed him in the French capital at seven in the morning.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.
clausenounUS /klɔːz/
(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence
From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
constituentsnounUS /kənˈstɪtʃuːənts/
plural of “constituent” — an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading MAXELL did not stay many hours in Paris.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.
give expression to
From this reading The Sud Express landed him in the French capital at seven in the morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He left Paris by the midday train for London.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The Sud Express landed him in the French capital at seven in the morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left Paris by the midday train for London.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Sud Express landed him in the French capital at seven in the morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading MAXELL did not stay many hours in Paris.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAXELL did not stay many hours in Paris.
interpretationnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The Sud Express landed him in the French capital at seven in the morning.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left Paris by the midday train for London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He left Paris by the midday train for London.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading MAXELL did not stay many hours in Paris.
MAXELL
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From this reading MAXELL did not stay many hours in Paris.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading He left Paris by the midday train for London.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Sud Express landed him in the French capital at seven in the morning.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MAXELL did not stay many hours in Paris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading MAXELL did not stay many hours in Paris.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
reassembling
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From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The Sud Express landed him in the French capital at seven in the morning.
ShippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading MAXELL did not stay many hours in Paris.
Sud
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From this reading The Sud Express landed him in the French capital at seven in the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sud Express landed him in the French capital at seven in the morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He left Paris by the midday train for London.
VacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Long Vacation was drawing to an end, and there were briefs of certain importance requiring examination.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was also a consultation with the Attorney-General on an interpretation of a clause in the new Shipping Act, and he was also due to address his constituents before the reassembling of Parliament.
