used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his agreements he had a clause that the licensee should not without his consent make any alteration in the play.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading This was absolutely right and wise; it is the protection of the author.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading The time for arranging changes is _before_ the agreement; then both parties to the contract know what they are doing.
agreementsnounUS /əˈɡriːmənts/
plural of “agreement” — the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading In his agreements he had a clause that the licensee should not without his consent make any alteration in the play.
alterationnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading In his agreements he had a clause that the licensee should not without his consent make any alteration in the play.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was absolutely right and wise; it is the protection of the author.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Like the good workman that he was, he was only too anxious to have his work at its best and highest suitability.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In his agreements he had a clause that the licensee should not without his consent make any alteration in the play.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The time for arranging changes is _before_ the agreement; then both parties to the contract know what they are doing.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading The time for arranging changes is _before_ the agreement; then both parties to the contract know what they are doing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Like the good workman that he was, he was only too anxious to have his work at its best and highest suitability.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading This was absolutely right and wise; it is the protection of the author.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The time for arranging changes is _before_ the agreement; then both parties to the contract know what they are doing.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Like the good workman that he was, he was only too anxious to have his work at its best and highest suitability.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The time for arranging changes is _before_ the agreement; then both parties to the contract know what they are doing.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In no case did Tennyson hesitate to give Irving permission to make changes.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The time for arranging changes is _before_ the agreement; then both parties to the contract know what they are doing.
clausenounUS /klɔːz/
(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence
From this reading In his agreements he had a clause that the licensee should not without his consent make any alteration in the play.
permission to do something
From this reading In his agreements he had a clause that the licensee should not without his consent make any alteration in the play.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading The time for arranging changes is _before_ the agreement; then both parties to the contract know what they are doing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In no case did Tennyson hesitate to give Irving permission to make changes.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The time for arranging changes is _before_ the agreement; then both parties to the contract know what they are doing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The time for arranging changes is _before_ the agreement; then both parties to the contract know what they are doing.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In no case did Tennyson hesitate to give Irving permission to make changes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Like the good workman that he was, he was only too anxious to have his work at its best and highest suitability.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his agreements he had a clause that the licensee should not without his consent make any alteration in the play.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Like the good workman that he was, he was only too anxious to have his work at its best and highest suitability.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his agreements he had a clause that the licensee should not without his consent make any alteration in the play.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading In no case did Tennyson hesitate to give Irving permission to make changes.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Like the good workman that he was, he was only too anxious to have his work at its best and highest suitability.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his agreements he had a clause that the licensee should not without his consent make any alteration in the play.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his agreements he had a clause that the licensee should not without his consent make any alteration in the play.
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading In no case did Tennyson hesitate to give Irving permission to make changes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was absolutely right and wise; it is the protection of the author.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was absolutely right and wise; it is the protection of the author.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Like the good workman that he was, he was only too anxious to have his work at its best and highest suitability.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The time for arranging changes is _before_ the agreement; then both parties to the contract know what they are doing.
licenseenounUS /ˌlaɪsənˈsiː/
someone to whom a license is granted
From this reading In his agreements he had a clause that the licensee should not without his consent make any alteration in the play.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the good workman that he was, he was only too anxious to have his work at its best and highest suitability.
engage in
From this reading In his agreements he had a clause that the licensee should not without his consent make any alteration in the play.
not any; not one
From this reading In no case did Tennyson hesitate to give Irving permission to make changes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In his agreements he had a clause that the licensee should not without his consent make any alteration in the play.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was absolutely right and wise; it is the protection of the author.
and nothing more
From this reading Like the good workman that he was, he was only too anxious to have his work at its best and highest suitability.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading The time for arranging changes is _before_ the agreement; then both parties to the contract know what they are doing.
approval to do something
From this reading In no case did Tennyson hesitate to give Irving permission to make changes.
participate in games or sport
From this reading In his agreements he had a clause that the licensee should not without his consent make any alteration in the play.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading This was absolutely right and wise; it is the protection of the author.
precisely, exactly
From this reading This was absolutely right and wise; it is the protection of the author.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In his agreements he had a clause that the licensee should not without his consent make any alteration in the play.
suitabilitynounUS /ˌsuːtəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose
From this reading Like the good workman that he was, he was only too anxious to have his work at its best and highest suitability.
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading In no case did Tennyson hesitate to give Irving permission to make changes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In his agreements he had a clause that the licensee should not without his consent make any alteration in the play.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In his agreements he had a clause that the licensee should not without his consent make any alteration in the play.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The time for arranging changes is _before_ the agreement; then both parties to the contract know what they are doing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The time for arranging changes is _before_ the agreement; then both parties to the contract know what they are doing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was absolutely right and wise; it is the protection of the author.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time for arranging changes is _before_ the agreement; then both parties to the contract know what they are doing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The time for arranging changes is _before_ the agreement; then both parties to the contract know what they are doing.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Like the good workman that he was, he was only too anxious to have his work at its best and highest suitability.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was absolutely right and wise; it is the protection of the author.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The time for arranging changes is _before_ the agreement; then both parties to the contract know what they are doing.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading This was absolutely right and wise; it is the protection of the author.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In his agreements he had a clause that the licensee should not without his consent make any alteration in the play.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Like the good workman that he was, he was only too anxious to have his work at its best and highest suitability.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Like the good workman that he was, he was only too anxious to have his work at its best and highest suitability.
