used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The Song of the Breakers," which is being advertised, is not, we are told, a war song for the Suffragettes.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading "The Song of the Breakers," which is being advertised, is not, we are told, a war song for the Suffragettes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The Song of the Breakers," which is being advertised, is not, we are told, a war song for the Suffragettes.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading Reuter telegraphs from Melbourne that the Commonwealth building in London is to be called "Australia House."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Reuter telegraphs from Melbourne that the Commonwealth building in London is to be called "Australia House."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "The Song of the Breakers," which is being advertised, is not, we are told, a war song for the Suffragettes.
BreakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading "The Song of the Breakers," which is being advertised, is not, we are told, a war song for the Suffragettes.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Reuter telegraphs from Melbourne that the Commonwealth building in London is to be called "Australia House."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Reuter telegraphs from Melbourne that the Commonwealth building in London is to be called "Australia House."
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading This should dispose effectively of the rumour that it was to be called "Canada House."
CHARIVARIA
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From this reading CHARIVARIA.
CommonwealthnounUS /ˈkɑːmənwelθ/
the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
From this reading Reuter telegraphs from Melbourne that the Commonwealth building in London is to be called "Australia House."
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading This should dispose effectively of the rumour that it was to be called "Canada House."
effectivelyadverbUS /ɪˈfektɪvli/
in an effective manner
From this reading This should dispose effectively of the rumour that it was to be called "Canada House."
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Some of the Press reported a recent happy event under the following heading:-- "WEDDING OF MRS.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Some of the Press reported a recent happy event under the following heading:-- "WEDDING OF MRS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The Song of the Breakers," which is being advertised, is not, we are told, a war song for the Suffragettes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Reuter telegraphs from Melbourne that the Commonwealth building in London is to be called "Australia House."
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Some of the Press reported a recent happy event under the following heading:-- "WEDDING OF MRS.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Some of the Press reported a recent happy event under the following heading:-- "WEDDING OF MRS.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Reuter telegraphs from Melbourne that the Commonwealth building in London is to be called "Australia House."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reuter telegraphs from Melbourne that the Commonwealth building in London is to be called "Australia House."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reuter telegraphs from Melbourne that the Commonwealth building in London is to be called "Australia House."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This should dispose effectively of the rumour that it was to be called "Canada House."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Reuter telegraphs from Melbourne that the Commonwealth building in London is to be called "Australia House."
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading Reuter telegraphs from Melbourne that the Commonwealth building in London is to be called "Australia House."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Some of the Press reported a recent happy event under the following heading:-- "WEDDING OF MRS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The Song of the Breakers," which is being advertised, is not, we are told, a war song for the Suffragettes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This should dispose effectively of the rumour that it was to be called "Canada House."
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Some of the Press reported a recent happy event under the following heading:-- "WEDDING OF MRS.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Some of the Press reported a recent happy event under the following heading:-- "WEDDING OF MRS.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Some of the Press reported a recent happy event under the following heading:-- "WEDDING OF MRS.
Reuter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reuter telegraphs from Melbourne that the Commonwealth building in London is to be called "Australia House."
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading This should dispose effectively of the rumour that it was to be called "Canada House."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This should dispose effectively of the rumour that it was to be called "Canada House."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the Press reported a recent happy event under the following heading:-- "WEDDING OF MRS.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading "The Song of the Breakers," which is being advertised, is not, we are told, a war song for the Suffragettes.
SuffragettesnounUS /ˌsʌfrəˈdʒets/
plural of “suffragette” — a woman advocate of women's right to vote (especially a militant advocate in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 20th century)
From this reading "The Song of the Breakers," which is being advertised, is not, we are told, a war song for the Suffragettes.
telegraphs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reuter telegraphs from Melbourne that the Commonwealth building in London is to be called "Australia House."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Reuter telegraphs from Melbourne that the Commonwealth building in London is to be called "Australia House."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reuter telegraphs from Melbourne that the Commonwealth building in London is to be called "Australia House."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This should dispose effectively of the rumour that it was to be called "Canada House."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reuter telegraphs from Melbourne that the Commonwealth building in London is to be called "Australia House."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "The Song of the Breakers," which is being advertised, is not, we are told, a war song for the Suffragettes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Some of the Press reported a recent happy event under the following heading:-- "WEDDING OF MRS.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "The Song of the Breakers," which is being advertised, is not, we are told, a war song for the Suffragettes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This should dispose effectively of the rumour that it was to be called "Canada House."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The Song of the Breakers," which is being advertised, is not, we are told, a war song for the Suffragettes.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Some of the Press reported a recent happy event under the following heading:-- "WEDDING OF MRS.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The Song of the Breakers," which is being advertised, is not, we are told, a war song for the Suffragettes.
