used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW OPENING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The head manager of their whole set of magazines and papers has resigned, and is going to travel in Europe, and they want me to take the place."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Henderson," said Bolton to me, one day, "how long are you engaged on the _Democracy?_" "Only for this year," said I.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because," said he, "I have something to propose to you which I hope may prove a better thing.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Because," said he, "I have something to propose to you which I hope may prove a better thing.
Bolton
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From this reading "Henderson," said Bolton to me, one day, "how long are you engaged on the _Democracy?_" "Only for this year," said I.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Hestermann & Co. sent for me yesterday in secret session.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Henderson," said Bolton to me, one day, "how long are you engaged on the _Democracy?_" "Only for this year," said I.
DemocracynounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
From this reading "Henderson," said Bolton to me, one day, "how long are you engaged on the _Democracy?_" "Only for this year," said I.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "Henderson," said Bolton to me, one day, "how long are you engaged on the _Democracy?_" "Only for this year," said I.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The head manager of their whole set of magazines and papers has resigned, and is going to travel in Europe, and they want me to take the place."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Henderson," said Bolton to me, one day, "how long are you engaged on the _Democracy?_" "Only for this year," said I.
the act of departing
From this reading The head manager of their whole set of magazines and papers has resigned, and is going to travel in Europe, and they want me to take the place."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The head manager of their whole set of magazines and papers has resigned, and is going to travel in Europe, and they want me to take the place."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Because," said he, "I have something to propose to you which I hope may prove a better thing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Because," said he, "I have something to propose to you which I hope may prove a better thing.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The head manager of their whole set of magazines and papers has resigned, and is going to travel in Europe, and they want me to take the place."
Henderson
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From this reading "Henderson," said Bolton to me, one day, "how long are you engaged on the _Democracy?_" "Only for this year," said I.
Hestermann
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From this reading Hestermann & Co. sent for me yesterday in secret session.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Because," said he, "I have something to propose to you which I hope may prove a better thing.
how
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From this reading "Henderson," said Bolton to me, one day, "how long are you engaged on the _Democracy?_" "Only for this year," said I.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Henderson," said Bolton to me, one day, "how long are you engaged on the _Democracy?_" "Only for this year," said I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hestermann & Co. sent for me yesterday in secret session.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The head manager of their whole set of magazines and papers has resigned, and is going to travel in Europe, and they want me to take the place."
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 "Henderson," said Bolton to me, one day, "how long are you engaged on the _Democracy?_" "Only for this year," said I.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading The head manager of their whole set of magazines and papers has resigned, and is going to travel in Europe, and they want me to take the place."
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The head manager of their whole set of magazines and papers has resigned, and is going to travel in Europe, and they want me to take the place."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Because," said he, "I have something to propose to you which I hope may prove a better thing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Henderson," said Bolton to me, one day, "how long are you engaged on the _Democracy?_" "Only for this year," said I.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW OPENING.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The head manager of their whole set of magazines and papers has resigned, and is going to travel in Europe, and they want me to take the place."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Henderson," said Bolton to me, one day, "how long are you engaged on the _Democracy?_" "Only for this year," said I.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Henderson," said Bolton to me, one day, "how long are you engaged on the _Democracy?_" "Only for this year," said I.
and nothing more
From this reading "Henderson," said Bolton to me, one day, "how long are you engaged on the _Democracy?_" "Only for this year," said I.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading A NEW OPENING.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The head manager of their whole set of magazines and papers has resigned, and is going to travel in Europe, and they want me to take the place."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The head manager of their whole set of magazines and papers has resigned, and is going to travel in Europe, and they want me to take the place."
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Because," said he, "I have something to propose to you which I hope may prove a better thing.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "Because," said he, "I have something to propose to you which I hope may prove a better thing.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading The head manager of their whole set of magazines and papers has resigned, and is going to travel in Europe, and they want me to take the place."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Henderson," said Bolton to me, one day, "how long are you engaged on the _Democracy?_" "Only for this year," said I.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Hestermann & Co. sent for me yesterday in secret session.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Hestermann & Co. sent for me yesterday in secret session.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading Hestermann & Co. sent for me yesterday in secret session.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The head manager of their whole set of magazines and papers has resigned, and is going to travel in Europe, and they want me to take the place."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Because," said he, "I have something to propose to you which I hope may prove a better thing.
carry out
From this reading The head manager of their whole set of magazines and papers has resigned, and is going to travel in Europe, and they want me to take the place."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Henderson," said Bolton to me, one day, "how long are you engaged on the _Democracy?_" "Only for this year," said I.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The head manager of their whole set of magazines and papers has resigned, and is going to travel in Europe, and they want me to take the place."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The head manager of their whole set of magazines and papers has resigned, and is going to travel in Europe, and they want me to take the place."
a special situation
From this reading "Because," said he, "I have something to propose to you which I hope may prove a better thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Henderson," said Bolton to me, one day, "how long are you engaged on the _Democracy?_" "Only for this year," said I.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Henderson," said Bolton to me, one day, "how long are you engaged on the _Democracy?_" "Only for this year," said I.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The head manager of their whole set of magazines and papers has resigned, and is going to travel in Europe, and they want me to take the place."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The head manager of their whole set of magazines and papers has resigned, and is going to travel in Europe, and they want me to take the place."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Because," said he, "I have something to propose to you which I hope may prove a better thing.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The head manager of their whole set of magazines and papers has resigned, and is going to travel in Europe, and they want me to take the place."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Henderson," said Bolton to me, one day, "how long are you engaged on the _Democracy?_" "Only for this year," said I.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Hestermann & Co. sent for me yesterday in secret session.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Henderson," said Bolton to me, one day, "how long are you engaged on the _Democracy?_" "Only for this year," said I.
