used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I wish that ... would not speak his speech at the Durham meeting above once a week after its first delivery.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What Mrs. Margot Asquith said about the hand-clasp of Great Britain and the United States is doubtful if not conventional," I am glad to be called conventional, but what I say is not doubtful; it is true.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "I wish that ... would not speak his speech at the Durham meeting above once a week after its first delivery.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I wish that ... would not speak his speech at the Durham meeting above once a week after its first delivery.
(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 When I say this with all the eloquence I can command at every lecture, though it is always cheered, it is seldom reported, and I read in one of the papers:
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When I say this with all the eloquence I can command at every lecture, though it is always cheered, it is seldom reported, and I read in one of the papers:
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "What Mrs. Margot Asquith said about the hand-clasp of Great Britain and the United States is doubtful if not conventional," I am glad to be called conventional, but what I say is not doubtful; it is true.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I say this with all the eloquence I can command at every lecture, though it is always cheered, it is seldom reported, and I read in one of the papers:
Asquith
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From this reading "What Mrs. Margot Asquith said about the hand-clasp of Great Britain and the United States is doubtful if not conventional," I am glad to be called conventional, but what I say is not doubtful; it is true.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I say this with all the eloquence I can command at every lecture, though it is always cheered, it is seldom reported, and I read in one of the papers:
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading "Ever yours most nepotically, "B."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What Mrs. Margot Asquith said about the hand-clasp of Great Britain and the United States is doubtful if not conventional," I am glad to be called conventional, but what I say is not doubtful; it is true.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading "What Mrs. Margot Asquith said about the hand-clasp of Great Britain and the United States is doubtful if not conventional," I am glad to be called conventional, but what I say is not doubtful; it is true.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "What Mrs. Margot Asquith said about the hand-clasp of Great Britain and the United States is doubtful if not conventional," I am glad to be called conventional, but what I say is not doubtful; it is true.
Byron'snounUS /ˈbaɪrənz/
possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading I see that in one of Byron's recently published letters, he writes to Lady Melbourne:
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What Mrs. Margot Asquith said about the hand-clasp of Great Britain and the United States is doubtful if not conventional," I am glad to be called conventional, but what I say is not doubtful; it is true.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When I say this with all the eloquence I can command at every lecture, though it is always cheered, it is seldom reported, and I read in one of the papers:
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading When I say this with all the eloquence I can command at every lecture, though it is always cheered, it is seldom reported, and I read in one of the papers:
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading When I say this with all the eloquence I can command at every lecture, though it is always cheered, it is seldom reported, and I read in one of the papers:
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading "What Mrs. Margot Asquith said about the hand-clasp of Great Britain and the United States is doubtful if not conventional," I am glad to be called conventional, but what I say is not doubtful; it is true.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "I wish that ... would not speak his speech at the Durham meeting above once a week after its first delivery.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading "What Mrs. Margot Asquith said about the hand-clasp of Great Britain and the United States is doubtful if not conventional," I am glad to be called conventional, but what I say is not doubtful; it is true.
DurhamnounUS /ˈdɜːrəm/
a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University
From this reading "I wish that ... would not speak his speech at the Durham meeting above once a week after its first delivery.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading When I say this with all the eloquence I can command at every lecture, though it is always cheered, it is seldom reported, and I read in one of the papers:
at any time
From this reading "Ever yours most nepotically, "B."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When I say this with all the eloquence I can command at every lecture, though it is always cheered, it is seldom reported, and I read in one of the papers:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I wish that ... would not speak his speech at the Durham meeting above once a week after its first delivery.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "What Mrs. Margot Asquith said about the hand-clasp of Great Britain and the United States is doubtful if not conventional," I am glad to be called conventional, but what I say is not doubtful; it is true.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "What Mrs. Margot Asquith said about the hand-clasp of Great Britain and the United States is doubtful if not conventional," I am glad to be called conventional, but what I say is not doubtful; it is true.
hand-clasp
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From this reading "What Mrs. Margot Asquith said about the hand-clasp of Great Britain and the United States is doubtful if not conventional," I am glad to be called conventional, but what I say is not doubtful; it is true.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I see that in one of Byron's recently published letters, he writes to Lady Melbourne:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I wish that ... would not speak his speech at the Durham meeting above once a week after its first delivery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I say this with all the eloquence I can command at every lecture, though it is always cheered, it is seldom reported, and I read in one of the papers:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "What Mrs. Margot Asquith said about the hand-clasp of Great Britain and the United States is doubtful if not conventional," I am glad to be called conventional, but what I say is not doubtful; it is true.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I say this with all the eloquence I can command at every lecture, though it is always cheered, it is seldom reported, and I read in one of the papers:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I say this with all the eloquence I can command at every lecture, though it is always cheered, it is seldom reported, and I read in one of the papers:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I say this with all the eloquence I can command at every lecture, though it is always cheered, it is seldom reported, and I read in one of the papers:
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "I wish that ... would not speak his speech at the Durham meeting above once a week after its first delivery.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I see that in one of Byron's recently published letters, he writes to Lady Melbourne:
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading When I say this with all the eloquence I can command at every lecture, though it is always cheered, it is seldom reported, and I read in one of the papers:
the literary culture
From this reading I see that in one of Byron's recently published letters, he writes to Lady Melbourne:
Margot
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From this reading "What Mrs. Margot Asquith said about the hand-clasp of Great Britain and the United States is doubtful if not conventional," I am glad to be called conventional, but what I say is not doubtful; it is true.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "I wish that ... would not speak his speech at the Durham meeting above once a week after its first delivery.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading I see that in one of Byron's recently published letters, he writes to Lady Melbourne:
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Ever yours most nepotically, "B."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "What Mrs. Margot Asquith said about the hand-clasp of Great Britain and the United States is doubtful if not conventional," I am glad to be called conventional, but what I say is not doubtful; it is true.
nepotically
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ever yours most nepotically, "B."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "What Mrs. Margot Asquith said about the hand-clasp of Great Britain and the United States is doubtful if not conventional," I am glad to be called conventional, but what I say is not doubtful; it is true.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I say this with all the eloquence I can command at every lecture, though it is always cheered, it is seldom reported, and I read in one of the papers:
on one occasion
From this reading "I wish that ... would not speak his speech at the Durham meeting above once a week after its first delivery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When I say this with all the eloquence I can command at every lecture, though it is always cheered, it is seldom reported, and I read in one of the papers:
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading When I say this with all the eloquence I can command at every lecture, though it is always cheered, it is seldom reported, and I read in one of the papers:
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading I see that in one of Byron's recently published letters, he writes to Lady Melbourne:
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When I say this with all the eloquence I can command at every lecture, though it is always cheered, it is seldom reported, and I read in one of the papers:
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading I see that in one of Byron's recently published letters, he writes to Lady Melbourne:
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading When I say this with all the eloquence I can command at every lecture, though it is always cheered, it is seldom reported, and I read in one of the papers:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What Mrs. Margot Asquith said about the hand-clasp of Great Britain and the United States is doubtful if not conventional," I am glad to be called conventional, but what I say is not doubtful; it is true.
express in words
From this reading When I say this with all the eloquence I can command at every lecture, though it is always cheered, it is seldom reported, and I read in one of the papers:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see that in one of Byron's recently published letters, he writes to Lady Melbourne:
not often
From this reading When I say this with all the eloquence I can command at every lecture, though it is always cheered, it is seldom reported, and I read in one of the papers:
express in speech
From this reading "I wish that ... would not speak his speech at the Durham meeting above once a week after its first delivery.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading "I wish that ... would not speak his speech at the Durham meeting above once a week after its first delivery.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "What Mrs. Margot Asquith said about the hand-clasp of Great Britain and the United States is doubtful if not conventional," I am glad to be called conventional, but what I say is not doubtful; it is true.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I see that in one of Byron's recently published letters, he writes to Lady Melbourne:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I say this with all the eloquence I can command at every lecture, though it is always cheered, it is seldom reported, and I read in one of the papers:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When I say this with all the eloquence I can command at every lecture, though it is always cheered, it is seldom reported, and I read in one of the papers:
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When I say this with all the eloquence I can command at every lecture, though it is always cheered, it is seldom reported, and I read in one of the papers:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What Mrs. Margot Asquith said about the hand-clasp of Great Britain and the United States is doubtful if not conventional," I am glad to be called conventional, but what I say is not doubtful; it is true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "What Mrs. Margot Asquith said about the hand-clasp of Great Britain and the United States is doubtful if not conventional," I am glad to be called conventional, but what I say is not doubtful; it is true.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading "What Mrs. Margot Asquith said about the hand-clasp of Great Britain and the United States is doubtful if not conventional," I am glad to be called conventional, but what I say is not doubtful; it is true.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I wish that ... would not speak his speech at the Durham meeting above once a week after its first delivery.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What Mrs. Margot Asquith said about the hand-clasp of Great Britain and the United States is doubtful if not conventional," I am glad to be called conventional, but what I say is not doubtful; it is true.
at the time that
From this reading When I say this with all the eloquence I can command at every lecture, though it is always cheered, it is seldom reported, and I read in one of the papers:
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish that ... would not speak his speech at the Durham meeting above once a week after its first delivery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I say this with all the eloquence I can command at every lecture, though it is always cheered, it is seldom reported, and I read in one of the papers:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I wish that ... would not speak his speech at the Durham meeting above once a week after its first delivery.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I see that in one of Byron's recently published letters, he writes to Lady Melbourne:
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Ever yours most nepotically, "B."
