used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs Square entered the hall, and begged one of the members near the door to pass up a message--as quietly as possible--to the effect that Mr Pax was wanted.
adnounUS /æd/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading This was immediately done by the member shouting, irreverently, that the secretary's mother "'ad come to take 'im 'ome."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs Square entered the hall, and begged one of the members near the door to pass up a message--as quietly as possible--to the effect that Mr Pax was wanted.
Any'ow
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From this reading "Any'ow, 'e's wanted by some one on very partikler business," growled the irreverent member, and the secretary made his way to the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs Square entered the hall, and begged one of the members near the door to pass up a message--as quietly as possible--to the effect that Mr Pax was wanted.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Mrs Square entered the hall, and begged one of the members near the door to pass up a message--as quietly as possible--to the effect that Mr Pax was wanted.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Any'ow, 'e's wanted by some one on very partikler business," growled the irreverent member, and the secretary made his way to the door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was immediately done by the member shouting, irreverently, that the secretary's mother "'ad come to take 'im 'ome."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This was immediately done by the member shouting, irreverently, that the secretary's mother "'ad come to take 'im 'ome."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This was immediately done by the member shouting, irreverently, that the secretary's mother "'ad come to take 'im 'ome."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs Square entered the hall, and begged one of the members near the door to pass up a message--as quietly as possible--to the effect that Mr Pax was wanted.
e'snounUS /iːz/
possessive form of “e” — a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading "Any'ow, 'e's wanted by some one on very partikler business," growled the irreverent member, and the secretary made his way to the door.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Mrs Square entered the hall, and begged one of the members near the door to pass up a message--as quietly as possible--to the effect that Mr Pax was wanted.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mrs Square entered the hall, and begged one of the members near the door to pass up a message--as quietly as possible--to the effect that Mr Pax was wanted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Put 'im out!" from several of the members.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "Any'ow, 'e's wanted by some one on very partikler business," growled the irreverent member, and the secretary made his way to the door.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Mrs Square entered the hall, and begged one of the members near the door to pass up a message--as quietly as possible--to the effect that Mr Pax was wanted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Any'ow, 'e's wanted by some one on very partikler business," growled the irreverent member, and the secretary made his way to the door.
im
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From this reading This was immediately done by the member shouting, irreverently, that the secretary's mother "'ad come to take 'im 'ome."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading This was immediately done by the member shouting, irreverently, that the secretary's mother "'ad come to take 'im 'ome."
irreverentadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrevərənt/
showing lack of due respect or veneration
From this reading "Any'ow, 'e's wanted by some one on very partikler business," growled the irreverent member, and the secretary made his way to the door.
irreverentlyadverb
without respect
From this reading This was immediately done by the member shouting, irreverently, that the secretary's mother "'ad come to take 'im 'ome."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Any'ow, 'e's wanted by some one on very partikler business," growled the irreverent member, and the secretary made his way to the door.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading This was immediately done by the member shouting, irreverently, that the secretary's mother "'ad come to take 'im 'ome."
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Mrs Square entered the hall, and begged one of the members near the door to pass up a message--as quietly as possible--to the effect that Mr Pax was wanted.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Mrs Square entered the hall, and begged one of the members near the door to pass up a message--as quietly as possible--to the effect that Mr Pax was wanted.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading This was immediately done by the member shouting, irreverently, that the secretary's mother "'ad come to take 'im 'ome."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs Square entered the hall, and begged one of the members near the door to pass up a message--as quietly as possible--to the effect that Mr Pax was wanted.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Square entered the hall, and begged one of the members near the door to pass up a message--as quietly as possible--to the effect that Mr Pax was wanted.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mrs Square entered the hall, and begged one of the members near the door to pass up a message--as quietly as possible--to the effect that Mr Pax was wanted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs Square entered the hall, and begged one of the members near the door to pass up a message--as quietly as possible--to the effect that Mr Pax was wanted.
ome
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From this reading This was immediately done by the member shouting, irreverently, that the secretary's mother "'ad come to take 'im 'ome."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Any'ow, 'e's wanted by some one on very partikler business," growled the irreverent member, and the secretary made his way to the door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs Square entered the hall, and begged one of the members near the door to pass up a message--as quietly as possible--to the effect that Mr Pax was wanted.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Order, order!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Put 'im out!" from several of the members.
partikler
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From this reading "Any'ow, 'e's wanted by some one on very partikler business," growled the irreverent member, and the secretary made his way to the door.
go across or through
From this reading Mrs Square entered the hall, and begged one of the members near the door to pass up a message--as quietly as possible--to the effect that Mr Pax was wanted.
PaxnounUS /pæks/
(Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist
From this reading Mrs Square entered the hall, and begged one of the members near the door to pass up a message--as quietly as possible--to the effect that Mr Pax was wanted.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Mrs Square entered the hall, and begged one of the members near the door to pass up a message--as quietly as possible--to the effect that Mr Pax was wanted.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Put 'im out!" from several of the members.
with low volume
From this reading Mrs Square entered the hall, and begged one of the members near the door to pass up a message--as quietly as possible--to the effect that Mr Pax was wanted.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading "Any'ow, 'e's wanted by some one on very partikler business," growled the irreverent member, and the secretary made his way to the door.
secretary'snounUS /ˈsekrəteriz/
possessive form of “secretary” — a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading This was immediately done by the member shouting, irreverently, that the secretary's mother "'ad come to take 'im 'ome."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Put 'im out!" from several of the members.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading This was immediately done by the member shouting, irreverently, that the secretary's mother "'ad come to take 'im 'ome."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Any'ow, 'e's wanted by some one on very partikler business," growled the irreverent member, and the secretary made his way to the door.
make square
From this reading Mrs Square entered the hall, and begged one of the members near the door to pass up a message--as quietly as possible--to the effect that Mr Pax was wanted.
carry out
From this reading This was immediately done by the member shouting, irreverently, that the secretary's mother "'ad come to take 'im 'ome."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs Square entered the hall, and begged one of the members near the door to pass up a message--as quietly as possible--to the effect that Mr Pax was wanted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs Square entered the hall, and begged one of the members near the door to pass up a message--as quietly as possible--to the effect that Mr Pax was wanted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was immediately done by the member shouting, irreverently, that the secretary's mother "'ad come to take 'im 'ome."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs Square entered the hall, and begged one of the members near the door to pass up a message--as quietly as possible--to the effect that Mr Pax was wanted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs Square entered the hall, and begged one of the members near the door to pass up a message--as quietly as possible--to the effect that Mr Pax was wanted.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Any'ow, 'e's wanted by some one on very partikler business," growled the irreverent member, and the secretary made his way to the door.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Mrs Square entered the hall, and begged one of the members near the door to pass up a message--as quietly as possible--to the effect that Mr Pax was wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs Square entered the hall, and begged one of the members near the door to pass up a message--as quietly as possible--to the effect that Mr Pax was wanted.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Any'ow, 'e's wanted by some one on very partikler business," growled the irreverent member, and the secretary made his way to the door.
