1914
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From this reading We are pleased to note that the KING'S yacht _Britannia_ is about again after being laid up since August, 1914.
3rd
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From this reading We are pleased to report that the eclipse of the moon on May 3rd passed off without any serious hitch.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We are pleased to note that the KING'S yacht _Britannia_ is about again after being laid up since August, 1914.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We are pleased to note that the KING'S yacht _Britannia_ is about again after being laid up since August, 1914.
anew
From this reading We are pleased to note that the KING'S yacht _Britannia_ is about again after being laid up since August, 1914.
(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 Extremists in this country complain that, while this system may be all right, there is just the danger that working periods might also be introduced.
in addition
From this reading Extremists in this country complain that, while this system may be all right, there is just the danger that working periods might also be introduced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Smoking and chatting periods have been introduced in some Massachusetts factories.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We are pleased to report that the eclipse of the moon on May 3rd passed off without any serious hitch.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are pleased to note that the KING'S yacht _Britannia_ is about again after being laid up since August, 1914.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading We are pleased to note that the KING'S yacht _Britannia_ is about again after being laid up since August, 1914.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Extremists in this country complain that, while this system may be all right, there is just the danger that working periods might also be introduced.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Smoking and chatting periods have been introduced in some Massachusetts factories.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We are pleased to note that the KING'S yacht _Britannia_ is about again after being laid up since August, 1914.
Britannia
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From this reading We are pleased to note that the KING'S yacht _Britannia_ is about again after being laid up since August, 1914.
CHARIVARIA
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From this reading CHARIVARIA.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Smoking and chatting periods have been introduced in some Massachusetts factories.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Extremists in this country complain that, while this system may be all right, there is just the danger that working periods might also be introduced.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Extremists in this country complain that, while this system may be all right, there is just the danger that working periods might also be introduced.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Extremists in this country complain that, while this system may be all right, there is just the danger that working periods might also be introduced.
eclipseverbUS /ɪˈklɪps/
be greater in significance than
From this reading We are pleased to report that the eclipse of the moon on May 3rd passed off without any serious hitch.
ExtremistsnounUS /ekˈstriːməsts/
plural of “extremist” — a person who holds extreme views
From this reading Extremists in this country complain that, while this system may be all right, there is just the danger that working periods might also be introduced.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Smoking and chatting periods have been introduced in some Massachusetts factories.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Smoking and chatting periods have been introduced in some Massachusetts factories.
hitchverbUS /hɪtʃ/
to hook or entangle
From this reading We are pleased to report that the eclipse of the moon on May 3rd passed off without any serious hitch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Smoking and chatting periods have been introduced in some Massachusetts factories.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Smoking and chatting periods have been introduced in some Massachusetts factories.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We are pleased to note that the KING'S yacht _Britannia_ is about again after being laid up since August, 1914.
and nothing more
From this reading Extremists in this country complain that, while this system may be all right, there is just the danger that working periods might also be introduced.
KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading We are pleased to note that the KING'S yacht _Britannia_ is about again after being laid up since August, 1914.
set down according to a plan
From this reading We are pleased to note that the KING'S yacht _Britannia_ is about again after being laid up since August, 1914.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Smoking and chatting periods have been introduced in some Massachusetts factories.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Extremists in this country complain that, while this system may be all right, there is just the danger that working periods might also be introduced.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Extremists in this country complain that, while this system may be all right, there is just the danger that working periods might also be introduced.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading We are pleased to report that the eclipse of the moon on May 3rd passed off without any serious hitch.
a brief written record
From this reading We are pleased to note that the KING'S yacht _Britannia_ is about again after being laid up since August, 1914.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We are pleased to report that the eclipse of the moon on May 3rd passed off without any serious hitch.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We are pleased to report that the eclipse of the moon on May 3rd passed off without any serious hitch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We are pleased to report that the eclipse of the moon on May 3rd passed off without any serious hitch.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading We are pleased to report that the eclipse of the moon on May 3rd passed off without any serious hitch.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading Smoking and chatting periods have been introduced in some Massachusetts factories.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading We are pleased to note that the KING'S yacht _Britannia_ is about again after being laid up since August, 1914.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading We are pleased to report that the eclipse of the moon on May 3rd passed off without any serious hitch.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Extremists in this country complain that, while this system may be all right, there is just the danger that working periods might also be introduced.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading We are pleased to report that the eclipse of the moon on May 3rd passed off without any serious hitch.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading We are pleased to note that the KING'S yacht _Britannia_ is about again after being laid up since August, 1914.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Smoking and chatting periods have been introduced in some Massachusetts factories.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Smoking and chatting periods have been introduced in some Massachusetts factories.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Extremists in this country complain that, while this system may be all right, there is just the danger that working periods might also be introduced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We are pleased to note that the KING'S yacht _Britannia_ is about again after being laid up since August, 1914.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We are pleased to note that the KING'S yacht _Britannia_ is about again after being laid up since August, 1914.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Extremists in this country complain that, while this system may be all right, there is just the danger that working periods might also be introduced.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Extremists in this country complain that, while this system may be all right, there is just the danger that working periods might also be introduced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We are pleased to note that the KING'S yacht _Britannia_ is about again after being laid up since August, 1914.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We are pleased to note that the KING'S yacht _Britannia_ is about again after being laid up since August, 1914.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are pleased to note that the KING'S yacht _Britannia_ is about again after being laid up since August, 1914.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Extremists in this country complain that, while this system may be all right, there is just the danger that working periods might also be introduced.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We are pleased to report that the eclipse of the moon on May 3rd passed off without any serious hitch.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Extremists in this country complain that, while this system may be all right, there is just the danger that working periods might also be introduced.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading We are pleased to note that the KING'S yacht _Britannia_ is about again after being laid up since August, 1914.
