used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'm beginning to think I ought to have a typewriter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading PAUL EMBARKS ON ANOTHER VENTURE "Do you know, Dad, the _March Hare_ is rapidly turning into an elephant," announced Paul to his father one morning not long after the conversation of the previous chapter.
(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 "I am having more and more copy to prepare for Mr. Carter all the time, and am doing every bit of it by hand.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am having more and more copy to prepare for Mr. Carter all the time, and am doing every bit of it by hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PAUL EMBARKS ON ANOTHER VENTURE "Do you know, Dad, the _March Hare_ is rapidly turning into an elephant," announced Paul to his father one morning not long after the conversation of the previous chapter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am having more and more copy to prepare for Mr. Carter all the time, and am doing every bit of it by hand.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading PAUL EMBARKS ON ANOTHER VENTURE "Do you know, Dad, the _March Hare_ is rapidly turning into an elephant," announced Paul to his father one morning not long after the conversation of the previous chapter.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading PAUL EMBARKS ON ANOTHER VENTURE "Do you know, Dad, the _March Hare_ is rapidly turning into an elephant," announced Paul to his father one morning not long after the conversation of the previous chapter.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I'm beginning to think I ought to have a typewriter.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "I am having more and more copy to prepare for Mr. Carter all the time, and am doing every bit of it by hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I am having more and more copy to prepare for Mr. Carter all the time, and am doing every bit of it by hand.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading "I am having more and more copy to prepare for Mr. Carter all the time, and am doing every bit of it by hand.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading PAUL EMBARKS ON ANOTHER VENTURE "Do you know, Dad, the _March Hare_ is rapidly turning into an elephant," announced Paul to his father one morning not long after the conversation of the previous chapter.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading PAUL EMBARKS ON ANOTHER VENTURE "Do you know, Dad, the _March Hare_ is rapidly turning into an elephant," announced Paul to his father one morning not long after the conversation of the previous chapter.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading "I am having more and more copy to prepare for Mr. Carter all the time, and am doing every bit of it by hand.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading How much does one cost?
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading PAUL EMBARKS ON ANOTHER VENTURE "Do you know, Dad, the _March Hare_ is rapidly turning into an elephant," announced Paul to his father one morning not long after the conversation of the previous chapter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading PAUL EMBARKS ON ANOTHER VENTURE "Do you know, Dad, the _March Hare_ is rapidly turning into an elephant," announced Paul to his father one morning not long after the conversation of the previous chapter.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How much does one cost?
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "I am having more and more copy to prepare for Mr. Carter all the time, and am doing every bit of it by hand.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading PAUL EMBARKS ON ANOTHER VENTURE "Do you know, Dad, the _March Hare_ is rapidly turning into an elephant," announced Paul to his father one morning not long after the conversation of the previous chapter.
EMBARKSverbUS /ɪmˈbɑːrks/
third-person singular of “embark” — go on board
From this reading PAUL EMBARKS ON ANOTHER VENTURE "Do you know, Dad, the _March Hare_ is rapidly turning into an elephant," announced Paul to his father one morning not long after the conversation of the previous chapter.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I am having more and more copy to prepare for Mr. Carter all the time, and am doing every bit of it by hand.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading PAUL EMBARKS ON ANOTHER VENTURE "Do you know, Dad, the _March Hare_ is rapidly turning into an elephant," announced Paul to his father one morning not long after the conversation of the previous chapter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am having more and more copy to prepare for Mr. Carter all the time, and am doing every bit of it by hand.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It takes hours to get it ready.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I am having more and more copy to prepare for Mr. Carter all the time, and am doing every bit of it by hand.
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 PAUL EMBARKS ON ANOTHER VENTURE "Do you know, Dad, the _March Hare_ is rapidly turning into an elephant," announced Paul to his father one morning not long after the conversation of the previous chapter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'm beginning to think I ought to have a typewriter.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "I am having more and more copy to prepare for Mr. Carter all the time, and am doing every bit of it by hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PAUL EMBARKS ON ANOTHER VENTURE "Do you know, Dad, the _March Hare_ is rapidly turning into an elephant," announced Paul to his father one morning not long after the conversation of the previous chapter.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It takes hours to get it ready.
How
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From this reading How much does one cost?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am having more and more copy to prepare for Mr. Carter all the time, and am doing every bit of it by hand.
I'm
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From this reading I'm beginning to think I ought to have a typewriter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PAUL EMBARKS ON ANOTHER VENTURE "Do you know, Dad, the _March Hare_ is rapidly turning into an elephant," announced Paul to his father one morning not long after the conversation of the previous chapter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PAUL EMBARKS ON ANOTHER VENTURE "Do you know, Dad, the _March Hare_ is rapidly turning into an elephant," announced Paul to his father one morning not long after the conversation of the previous chapter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am having more and more copy to prepare for Mr. Carter all the time, and am doing every bit of it by hand.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading PAUL EMBARKS ON ANOTHER VENTURE "Do you know, Dad, the _March Hare_ is rapidly turning into an elephant," announced Paul to his father one morning not long after the conversation of the previous chapter.
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 PAUL EMBARKS ON ANOTHER VENTURE "Do you know, Dad, the _March Hare_ is rapidly turning into an elephant," announced Paul to his father one morning not long after the conversation of the previous chapter.
march in a procession
From this reading PAUL EMBARKS ON ANOTHER VENTURE "Do you know, Dad, the _March Hare_ is rapidly turning into an elephant," announced Paul to his father one morning not long after the conversation of the previous chapter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I am having more and more copy to prepare for Mr. Carter all the time, and am doing every bit of it by hand.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PAUL EMBARKS ON ANOTHER VENTURE "Do you know, Dad, the _March Hare_ is rapidly turning into an elephant," announced Paul to his father one morning not long after the conversation of the previous chapter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I am having more and more copy to prepare for Mr. Carter all the time, and am doing every bit of it by hand.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much does one cost?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PAUL EMBARKS ON ANOTHER VENTURE "Do you know, Dad, the _March Hare_ is rapidly turning into an elephant," announced Paul to his father one morning not long after the conversation of the previous chapter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAUL EMBARKS ON ANOTHER VENTURE "Do you know, Dad, the _March Hare_ is rapidly turning into an elephant," announced Paul to his father one morning not long after the conversation of the previous chapter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PAUL EMBARKS ON ANOTHER VENTURE "Do you know, Dad, the _March Hare_ is rapidly turning into an elephant," announced Paul to his father one morning not long after the conversation of the previous chapter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PAUL EMBARKS ON ANOTHER VENTURE "Do you know, Dad, the _March Hare_ is rapidly turning into an elephant," announced Paul to his father one morning not long after the conversation of the previous chapter.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I'm beginning to think I ought to have a typewriter.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL EMBARKS ON ANOTHER VENTURE "Do you know, Dad, the _March Hare_ is rapidly turning into an elephant," announced Paul to his father one morning not long after the conversation of the previous chapter.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading "I am having more and more copy to prepare for Mr. Carter all the time, and am doing every bit of it by hand.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading PAUL EMBARKS ON ANOTHER VENTURE "Do you know, Dad, the _March Hare_ is rapidly turning into an elephant," announced Paul to his father one morning not long after the conversation of the previous chapter.
with speed
From this reading PAUL EMBARKS ON ANOTHER VENTURE "Do you know, Dad, the _March Hare_ is rapidly turning into an elephant," announced Paul to his father one morning not long after the conversation of the previous chapter.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It takes hours to get it ready.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading It takes hours to get it ready.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAUL EMBARKS ON ANOTHER VENTURE "Do you know, Dad, the _March Hare_ is rapidly turning into an elephant," announced Paul to his father one morning not long after the conversation of the previous chapter.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I'm beginning to think I ought to have a typewriter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I am having more and more copy to prepare for Mr. Carter all the time, and am doing every bit of it by hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PAUL EMBARKS ON ANOTHER VENTURE "Do you know, Dad, the _March Hare_ is rapidly turning into an elephant," announced Paul to his father one morning not long after the conversation of the previous chapter.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading PAUL EMBARKS ON ANOTHER VENTURE "Do you know, Dad, the _March Hare_ is rapidly turning into an elephant," announced Paul to his father one morning not long after the conversation of the previous chapter.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading I'm beginning to think I ought to have a typewriter.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading PAUL EMBARKS ON ANOTHER VENTURE "Do you know, Dad, the _March Hare_ is rapidly turning into an elephant," announced Paul to his father one morning not long after the conversation of the previous chapter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PAUL EMBARKS ON ANOTHER VENTURE "Do you know, Dad, the _March Hare_ is rapidly turning into an elephant," announced Paul to his father one morning not long after the conversation of the previous chapter.
