used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We are up here only for a couple of days to see Laura, and try to find out what had better be done about Kennedy."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We are up here only for a couple of days to see Laura, and try to find out what had better be done about Kennedy."
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading "We have left Adelaide Palliser down at the Hall.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was said to Phineas Finn in his own room in Great Marlborough Street by Lord Chiltern, on the morning after the murder, between ten and eleven o'clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We are up here only for a couple of days to see Laura, and try to find out what had better be done about Kennedy."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are up here only for a couple of days to see Laura, and try to find out what had better be done about Kennedy."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We have left Adelaide Palliser down at the Hall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We are up here only for a couple of days to see Laura, and try to find out what had better be done about Kennedy."
(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 We are up here only for a couple of days to see Laura, and try to find out what had better be done about Kennedy."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This was said to Phineas Finn in his own room in Great Marlborough Street by Lord Chiltern, on the morning after the murder, between ten and eleven o'clock.
BUNCEnounUS /bʌns/
a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
From this reading BUNCE SAID TO THE POLICEMAN.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was said to Phineas Finn in his own room in Great Marlborough Street by Lord Chiltern, on the morning after the murder, between ten and eleven o'clock.
Chiltern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was said to Phineas Finn in his own room in Great Marlborough Street by Lord Chiltern, on the morning after the murder, between ten and eleven o'clock.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading We are up here only for a couple of days to see Laura, and try to find out what had better be done about Kennedy."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We are up here only for a couple of days to see Laura, and try to find out what had better be done about Kennedy."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading We are up here only for a couple of days to see Laura, and try to find out what had better be done about Kennedy."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "We have left Adelaide Palliser down at the Hall.
being one more than ten
From this reading This was said to Phineas Finn in his own room in Great Marlborough Street by Lord Chiltern, on the morning after the murder, between ten and eleven o'clock.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We are up here only for a couple of days to see Laura, and try to find out what had better be done about Kennedy."
FinnnounUS /fɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading This was said to Phineas Finn in his own room in Great Marlborough Street by Lord Chiltern, on the morning after the murder, between ten and eleven o'clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We are up here only for a couple of days to see Laura, and try to find out what had better be done about Kennedy."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This was said to Phineas Finn in his own room in Great Marlborough Street by Lord Chiltern, on the morning after the murder, between ten and eleven o'clock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We are up here only for a couple of days to see Laura, and try to find out what had better be done about Kennedy."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "We have left Adelaide Palliser down at the Hall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have left Adelaide Palliser down at the Hall.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We are up here only for a couple of days to see Laura, and try to find out what had better be done about Kennedy."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was said to Phineas Finn in his own room in Great Marlborough Street by Lord Chiltern, on the morning after the murder, between ten and eleven o'clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was said to Phineas Finn in his own room in Great Marlborough Street by Lord Chiltern, on the morning after the murder, between ten and eleven o'clock.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading We are up here only for a couple of days to see Laura, and try to find out what had better be done about Kennedy."
Laura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are up here only for a couple of days to see Laura, and try to find out what had better be done about Kennedy."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "We have left Adelaide Palliser down at the Hall.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading This was said to Phineas Finn in his own room in Great Marlborough Street by Lord Chiltern, on the morning after the murder, between ten and eleven o'clock.
Marlborough
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From this reading This was said to Phineas Finn in his own room in Great Marlborough Street by Lord Chiltern, on the morning after the murder, between ten and eleven o'clock.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This was said to Phineas Finn in his own room in Great Marlborough Street by Lord Chiltern, on the morning after the murder, between ten and eleven o'clock.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading SHOWING WHAT MRS.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading This was said to Phineas Finn in his own room in Great Marlborough Street by Lord Chiltern, on the morning after the murder, between ten and eleven o'clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading This was said to Phineas Finn in his own room in Great Marlborough Street by Lord Chiltern, on the morning after the murder, between ten and eleven o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We are up here only for a couple of days to see Laura, and try to find out what had better be done about Kennedy."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was said to Phineas Finn in his own room in Great Marlborough Street by Lord Chiltern, on the morning after the murder, between ten and eleven o'clock.
and nothing more
From this reading We are up here only for a couple of days to see Laura, and try to find out what had better be done about Kennedy."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We are up here only for a couple of days to see Laura, and try to find out what had better be done about Kennedy."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This was said to Phineas Finn in his own room in Great Marlborough Street by Lord Chiltern, on the morning after the murder, between ten and eleven o'clock.
Palliser
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have left Adelaide Palliser down at the Hall.
Phineas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was said to Phineas Finn in his own room in Great Marlborough Street by Lord Chiltern, on the morning after the murder, between ten and eleven o'clock.
POLICEMANnounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading BUNCE SAID TO THE POLICEMAN.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This was said to Phineas Finn in his own room in Great Marlborough Street by Lord Chiltern, on the morning after the murder, between ten and eleven o'clock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading BUNCE SAID TO THE POLICEMAN.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We are up here only for a couple of days to see Laura, and try to find out what had better be done about Kennedy."
the display of a motion picture
From this reading SHOWING WHAT MRS.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading This was said to Phineas Finn in his own room in Great Marlborough Street by Lord Chiltern, on the morning after the murder, between ten and eleven o'clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading This was said to Phineas Finn in his own room in Great Marlborough Street by Lord Chiltern, on the morning after the murder, between ten and eleven o'clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUNCE SAID TO THE POLICEMAN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was said to Phineas Finn in his own room in Great Marlborough Street by Lord Chiltern, on the morning after the murder, between ten and eleven o'clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUNCE SAID TO THE POLICEMAN.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading We are up here only for a couple of days to see Laura, and try to find out what had better be done about Kennedy."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We are up here only for a couple of days to see Laura, and try to find out what had better be done about Kennedy."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was said to Phineas Finn in his own room in Great Marlborough Street by Lord Chiltern, on the morning after the murder, between ten and eleven o'clock.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have left Adelaide Palliser down at the Hall.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SHOWING WHAT MRS.
