used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Hullo!” for the stage-manager had reeled heavily against him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Yet I shouldn’t be surprised if we did the piece here,” said Teddy Candelish.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
binnounUS /bɪn/
a container; usually has a lid
From this reading “Ich bin unwohl....
Candelish
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From this reading “Yet I shouldn’t be surprised if we did the piece here,” said Teddy Candelish.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
chokesnounUS /tʃoʊks/
plural of “choke” — a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
From this reading It is dose undichested chokes of Slumps I haf hodd on my gonstitution since I read dot farce.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Yet I shouldn’t be surprised if we did the piece here,” said Teddy Candelish.
dosenounUS /doʊs/
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading It is dose undichested chokes of Slumps I haf hodd on my gonstitution since I read dot farce.
dotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading It is dose undichested chokes of Slumps I haf hodd on my gonstitution since I read dot farce.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading It is dose undichested chokes of Slumps I haf hodd on my gonstitution since I read dot farce.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
gonstitution
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From this reading It is dose undichested chokes of Slumps I haf hodd on my gonstitution since I read dot farce.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hullo!” for the stage-manager had reeled heavily against him.
haf
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From this reading It is dose undichested chokes of Slumps I haf hodd on my gonstitution since I read dot farce.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Hullo!” for the stage-manager had reeled heavily against him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Yet I shouldn’t be surprised if we did the piece here,” said Teddy Candelish.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hullo!” for the stage-manager had reeled heavily against him.
hodd
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From this reading It is dose undichested chokes of Slumps I haf hodd on my gonstitution since I read dot farce.
Hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading Hullo!” for the stage-manager had reeled heavily against him.
ten 10s
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yet I shouldn’t be surprised if we did the piece here,” said Teddy Candelish.
Ich
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From this reading “Ich bin unwohl....
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Yet I shouldn’t be surprised if we did the piece here,” said Teddy Candelish.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is dose undichested chokes of Slumps I haf hodd on my gonstitution since I read dot farce.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is dose undichested chokes of Slumps I haf hodd on my gonstitution since I read dot farce.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
Maggs
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From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
Margatenoun
a grunt with a red mouth that is found from Florida to Brazil
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
and nothing more
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is dose undichested chokes of Slumps I haf hodd on my gonstitution since I read dot farce.
NibsnounUS /nɪbz/
plural of “nib” — the writing point of a pen
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
nominaladjectiveUS /ˈnɑːmənəl/
relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is dose undichested chokes of Slumps I haf hodd on my gonstitution since I read dot farce.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is dose undichested chokes of Slumps I haf hodd on my gonstitution since I read dot farce.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
for each
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading “Yet I shouldn’t be surprised if we did the piece here,” said Teddy Candelish.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It is dose undichested chokes of Slumps I haf hodd on my gonstitution since I read dot farce.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Hullo!” for the stage-manager had reeled heavily against him.
rehearsingverbUS /rɪˈhɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yet I shouldn’t be surprised if we did the piece here,” said Teddy Candelish.
shouldn't
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From this reading “Yet I shouldn’t be surprised if we did the piece here,” said Teddy Candelish.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is dose undichested chokes of Slumps I haf hodd on my gonstitution since I read dot farce.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
SlumpverbUS /slʌmp/
assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
SlumpsnounUS /slʌmps/
plural of “slump” — a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
From this reading It is dose undichested chokes of Slumps I haf hodd on my gonstitution since I read dot farce.
stage-manager
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From this reading Hullo!” for the stage-manager had reeled heavily against him.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “Yet I shouldn’t be surprised if we did the piece here,” said Teddy Candelish.
carry out
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “Yet I shouldn’t be surprised if we did the piece here,” said Teddy Candelish.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yet I shouldn’t be surprised if we did the piece here,” said Teddy Candelish.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
undichested
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From this reading It is dose undichested chokes of Slumps I haf hodd on my gonstitution since I read dot farce.
unwohl
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From this reading “Ich bin unwohl....
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Yet I shouldn’t be surprised if we did the piece here,” said Teddy Candelish.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yet I shouldn’t be surprised if we did the piece here,” said Teddy Candelish.
you'll
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From this reading “Slump, the author, has been talking over Her Nibs, and as he would let _Maggs at Margate_ go for nothing down, find three hundred pounds toward the production, and merely take a nominal sixty per cent., the chances are that you’ll be rehearsing before Tuesday.
