used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading You are to get Carter to sign this agreement and then we'll lock it up in my strong box at the bank."
ALLYnounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading ANOTHER ALLY Mr. Cameron was as good as his word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER ALLY Mr. Cameron was as good as his word.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The next morning when Paul appeared at breakfast, he was greeted with the words: "Well, I won Damon over.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are to get Carter to sign this agreement and then we'll lock it up in my strong box at the bank."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ANOTHER ALLY Mr. Cameron was as good as his word.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning when Paul appeared at breakfast, he was greeted with the words: "Well, I won Damon over.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading You are to get Carter to sign this agreement and then we'll lock it up in my strong box at the bank."
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading You are to get Carter to sign this agreement and then we'll lock it up in my strong box at the bank."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning when Paul appeared at breakfast, he was greeted with the words: "Well, I won Damon over.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading "That's bully, Dad.
Cameron
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From this reading ANOTHER ALLY Mr. Cameron was as good as his word.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading You are to get Carter to sign this agreement and then we'll lock it up in my strong box at the bank."
consnounUS /kɑːnz/
plural of “con” — an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "That's bully, Dad.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading The next morning when Paul appeared at breakfast, he was greeted with the words: "Well, I won Damon over.
EchoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You are to get Carter to sign this agreement and then we'll lock it up in my strong box at the bank."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ANOTHER ALLY Mr. Cameron was as good as his word.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The next morning when Paul appeared at breakfast, he was greeted with the words: "Well, I won Damon over.
HarenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning when Paul appeared at breakfast, he was greeted with the words: "Well, I won Damon over.
he'll
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From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER ALLY Mr. Cameron was as good as his word.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next morning when Paul appeared at breakfast, he was greeted with the words: "Well, I won Damon over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You are to get Carter to sign this agreement and then we'll lock it up in my strong box at the bank."
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
fasten with a lock
From this reading You are to get Carter to sign this agreement and then we'll lock it up in my strong box at the bank."
march in a procession
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning when Paul appeared at breakfast, he was greeted with the words: "Well, I won Damon over.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ANOTHER ALLY Mr. Cameron was as good as his word.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You are to get Carter to sign this agreement and then we'll lock it up in my strong box at the bank."
NationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning when Paul appeared at breakfast, he was greeted with the words: "Well, I won Damon over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The next morning when Paul appeared at breakfast, he was greeted with the words: "Well, I won Damon over.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The next morning when Paul appeared at breakfast, he was greeted with the words: "Well, I won Damon over.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
prosnounUS /proʊz/
plural of “pro” — an athlete who plays for pay
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading You are to get Carter to sign this agreement and then we'll lock it up in my strong box at the bank."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading You are to get Carter to sign this agreement and then we'll lock it up in my strong box at the bank."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's bully, Dad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning when Paul appeared at breakfast, he was greeted with the words: "Well, I won Damon over.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You are to get Carter to sign this agreement and then we'll lock it up in my strong box at the bank."
in or at that place or location
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You are to get Carter to sign this agreement and then we'll lock it up in my strong box at the bank."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER ALLY Mr. Cameron was as good as his word.
we'll
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From this reading You are to get Carter to sign this agreement and then we'll lock it up in my strong box at the bank."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The next morning when Paul appeared at breakfast, he was greeted with the words: "Well, I won Damon over.
at the time that
From this reading The next morning when Paul appeared at breakfast, he was greeted with the words: "Well, I won Damon over.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning when Paul appeared at breakfast, he was greeted with the words: "Well, I won Damon over.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The next morning when Paul appeared at breakfast, he was greeted with the words: "Well, I won Damon over.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading ANOTHER ALLY Mr. Cameron was as good as his word.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The next morning when Paul appeared at breakfast, he was greeted with the words: "Well, I won Damon over.
produce a literary work
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
You're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're to go around there this evening and he'll have a paper ready for you to the effect that in consideration of the _Echo_ printing the _March Hare_, the judge will write for the _Echo_ six articles on the pros and cons of The League of Nations.
