used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We understand that Lord FISHER, who is reported to have taken a week off to say what he thought about the Budget, has asked for an extension of time.
abolishverbUS /əˈbɑːlɪʃ/
do away with
From this reading Germany has decided to abolish gradually all titles of nobility.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We understand that Lord FISHER, who is reported to have taken a week off to say what he thought about the Budget, has asked for an extension of time.
(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 Germany has decided to abolish gradually all titles of nobility.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We understand that Lord FISHER, who is reported to have taken a week off to say what he thought about the Budget, has asked for an extension of time.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading We understand that Lord FISHER, who is reported to have taken a week off to say what he thought about the Budget, has asked for an extension of time.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Six hundred Irish emigrants left for New York last Wednesday on board the _Celtic_.
BudgetnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading We understand that Lord FISHER, who is reported to have taken a week off to say what he thought about the Budget, has asked for an extension of time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They will disappear Von by Von.
CelticadjectiveUS /ˈseltɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the Celts
From this reading Six hundred Irish emigrants left for New York last Wednesday on board the _Celtic_.
CHARIVARIA
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From this reading CHARIVARIA.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Germany has decided to abolish gradually all titles of nobility.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading They will disappear Von by Von.
emigrantsnounUS /ˈeməɡrənts/
plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another
From this reading Six hundred Irish emigrants left for New York last Wednesday on board the _Celtic_.
extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading We understand that Lord FISHER, who is reported to have taken a week off to say what he thought about the Budget, has asked for an extension of time.
FISHERnounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading We understand that Lord FISHER, who is reported to have taken a week off to say what he thought about the Budget, has asked for an extension of time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We understand that Lord FISHER, who is reported to have taken a week off to say what he thought about the Budget, has asked for an extension of time.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Germany has decided to abolish gradually all titles of nobility.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Germany has decided to abolish gradually all titles of nobility.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We understand that Lord FISHER, who is reported to have taken a week off to say what he thought about the Budget, has asked for an extension of time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We understand that Lord FISHER, who is reported to have taken a week off to say what he thought about the Budget, has asked for an extension of time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We understand that Lord FISHER, who is reported to have taken a week off to say what he thought about the Budget, has asked for an extension of time.
ten 10s
From this reading Six hundred Irish emigrants left for New York last Wednesday on board the _Celtic_.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Six hundred Irish emigrants left for New York last Wednesday on board the _Celtic_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We understand that Lord FISHER, who is reported to have taken a week off to say what he thought about the Budget, has asked for an extension of time.
immediately past
From this reading Six hundred Irish emigrants left for New York last Wednesday on board the _Celtic_.
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 Six hundred Irish emigrants left for New York last Wednesday on board the _Celtic_.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading We understand that Lord FISHER, who is reported to have taken a week off to say what he thought about the Budget, has asked for an extension of time.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Six hundred Irish emigrants left for New York last Wednesday on board the _Celtic_.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading Germany has decided to abolish gradually all titles of nobility.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We understand that Lord FISHER, who is reported to have taken a week off to say what he thought about the Budget, has asked for an extension of time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We understand that Lord FISHER, who is reported to have taken a week off to say what he thought about the Budget, has asked for an extension of time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Six hundred Irish emigrants left for New York last Wednesday on board the _Celtic_.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading We understand that Lord FISHER, who is reported to have taken a week off to say what he thought about the Budget, has asked for an extension of time.
express in words
From this reading We understand that Lord FISHER, who is reported to have taken a week off to say what he thought about the Budget, has asked for an extension of time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six hundred Irish emigrants left for New York last Wednesday on board the _Celtic_.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading We understand that Lord FISHER, who is reported to have taken a week off to say what he thought about the Budget, has asked for an extension of time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We understand that Lord FISHER, who is reported to have taken a week off to say what he thought about the Budget, has asked for an extension of time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We understand that Lord FISHER, who is reported to have taken a week off to say what he thought about the Budget, has asked for an extension of time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They will disappear Von by Von.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We understand that Lord FISHER, who is reported to have taken a week off to say what he thought about the Budget, has asked for an extension of time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We understand that Lord FISHER, who is reported to have taken a week off to say what he thought about the Budget, has asked for an extension of time.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Germany has decided to abolish gradually all titles of nobility.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We understand that Lord FISHER, who is reported to have taken a week off to say what he thought about the Budget, has asked for an extension of time.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading We understand that Lord FISHER, who is reported to have taken a week off to say what he thought about the Budget, has asked for an extension of time.
Von
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From this reading They will disappear Von by Von.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We understand that Lord FISHER, who is reported to have taken a week off to say what he thought about the Budget, has asked for an extension of time.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Six hundred Irish emigrants left for New York last Wednesday on board the _Celtic_.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading We understand that Lord FISHER, who is reported to have taken a week off to say what he thought about the Budget, has asked for an extension of time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We understand that Lord FISHER, who is reported to have taken a week off to say what he thought about the Budget, has asked for an extension of time.
which person or people
From this reading We understand that Lord FISHER, who is reported to have taken a week off to say what he thought about the Budget, has asked for an extension of time.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They will disappear Von by Von.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Six hundred Irish emigrants left for New York last Wednesday on board the _Celtic_.
