used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Says Mrs. PATRICK CAMPBELL, "Wasn't I a quite first ranker, eh?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "When at the T. R. H. I feared, and so did Mr. TREE, That HADDON CHAMBERS hadn't an apartment fit for me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As A. PINERO'S--_the_ PINERO'S--_Second Mrs. Tanqueray?_ We know that reputations great have often been, and _are_ made, By such a part, but not by Mister ARTHUR JONES'S barmaid.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading "When at the T. R. H. I feared, and so did Mr. TREE, That HADDON CHAMBERS hadn't an apartment fit for me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As A. PINERO'S--_the_ PINERO'S--_Second Mrs. Tanqueray?_ We know that reputations great have often been, and _are_ made, By such a part, but not by Mister ARTHUR JONES'S barmaid.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading As A. PINERO'S--_the_ PINERO'S--_Second Mrs. Tanqueray?_ We know that reputations great have often been, and _are_ made, By such a part, but not by Mister ARTHUR JONES'S barmaid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As A. PINERO'S--_the_ PINERO'S--_Second Mrs. Tanqueray?_ We know that reputations great have often been, and _are_ made, By such a part, but not by Mister ARTHUR JONES'S barmaid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "When at the T. R. H. I feared, and so did Mr. TREE, That HADDON CHAMBERS hadn't an apartment fit for me.
barmaidnoun
a female bartender
From this reading As A. PINERO'S--_the_ PINERO'S--_Second Mrs. Tanqueray?_ We know that reputations great have often been, and _are_ made, By such a part, but not by Mister ARTHUR JONES'S barmaid.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As A. PINERO'S--_the_ PINERO'S--_Second Mrs. Tanqueray?_ We know that reputations great have often been, and _are_ made, By such a part, but not by Mister ARTHUR JONES'S barmaid.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Though _then_ there was a chance when both the men began to gamble; Yet--no--I never cared for it," quoth Mrs. PATRICK CAMPBELL.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Though _then_ there was a chance when both the men began to gamble; Yet--no--I never cared for it," quoth Mrs. PATRICK CAMPBELL.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As A. PINERO'S--_the_ PINERO'S--_Second Mrs. Tanqueray?_ We know that reputations great have often been, and _are_ made, By such a part, but not by Mister ARTHUR JONES'S barmaid.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As A. PINERO'S--_the_ PINERO'S--_Second Mrs. Tanqueray?_ We know that reputations great have often been, and _are_ made, By such a part, but not by Mister ARTHUR JONES'S barmaid.
CAMPBELLnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading Says Mrs. PATRICK CAMPBELL, "Wasn't I a quite first ranker, eh?
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Though _then_ there was a chance when both the men began to gamble; Yet--no--I never cared for it," quoth Mrs. PATRICK CAMPBELL.
CHAMBERSnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading "When at the T. R. H. I feared, and so did Mr. TREE, That HADDON CHAMBERS hadn't an apartment fit for me.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Though _then_ there was a chance when both the men began to gamble; Yet--no--I never cared for it," quoth Mrs. PATRICK CAMPBELL.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "When at the T. R. H. I feared, and so did Mr. TREE, That HADDON CHAMBERS hadn't an apartment fit for me.
eh
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From this reading Says Mrs. PATRICK CAMPBELL, "Wasn't I a quite first ranker, eh?
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "When at the T. R. H. I feared, and so did Mr. TREE, That HADDON CHAMBERS hadn't an apartment fit for me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Says Mrs. PATRICK CAMPBELL, "Wasn't I a quite first ranker, eh?
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "When at the T. R. H. I feared, and so did Mr. TREE, That HADDON CHAMBERS hadn't an apartment fit for me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though _then_ there was a chance when both the men began to gamble; Yet--no--I never cared for it," quoth Mrs. PATRICK CAMPBELL.
gambleverbUS /ˈɡæmbəl/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Though _then_ there was a chance when both the men began to gamble; Yet--no--I never cared for it," quoth Mrs. PATRICK CAMPBELL.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As A. PINERO'S--_the_ PINERO'S--_Second Mrs. Tanqueray?_ We know that reputations great have often been, and _are_ made, By such a part, but not by Mister ARTHUR JONES'S barmaid.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading "When at the T. R. H. I feared, and so did Mr. TREE, That HADDON CHAMBERS hadn't an apartment fit for me.
HADDON
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From this reading "When at the T. R. H. I feared, and so did Mr. TREE, That HADDON CHAMBERS hadn't an apartment fit for me.
hadn't
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From this reading "When at the T. R. H. I feared, and so did Mr. TREE, That HADDON CHAMBERS hadn't an apartment fit for me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As A. PINERO'S--_the_ PINERO'S--_Second Mrs. Tanqueray?_ We know that reputations great have often been, and _are_ made, By such a part, but not by Mister ARTHUR JONES'S barmaid.
HAYMARKET
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From this reading THE HAYMARKET HEROINE.
HEROINEnounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading THE HAYMARKET HEROINE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Says Mrs. PATRICK CAMPBELL, "Wasn't I a quite first ranker, eh?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though _then_ there was a chance when both the men began to gamble; Yet--no--I never cared for it," quoth Mrs. PATRICK CAMPBELL.
JONES'SnounUS /ˈdʒoʊnzɪz/
possessive form of “jones” — United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading As A. PINERO'S--_the_ PINERO'S--_Second Mrs. Tanqueray?_ We know that reputations great have often been, and _are_ made, By such a part, but not by Mister ARTHUR JONES'S barmaid.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As A. PINERO'S--_the_ PINERO'S--_Second Mrs. Tanqueray?_ We know that reputations great have often been, and _are_ made, By such a part, but not by Mister ARTHUR JONES'S barmaid.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As A. PINERO'S--_the_ PINERO'S--_Second Mrs. Tanqueray?_ We know that reputations great have often been, and _are_ made, By such a part, but not by Mister ARTHUR JONES'S barmaid.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When at the T. R. H. I feared, and so did Mr. TREE, That HADDON CHAMBERS hadn't an apartment fit for me.
the force of workers available
From this reading Though _then_ there was a chance when both the men began to gamble; Yet--no--I never cared for it," quoth Mrs. PATRICK CAMPBELL.
MisternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading As A. PINERO'S--_the_ PINERO'S--_Second Mrs. Tanqueray?_ We know that reputations great have often been, and _are_ made, By such a part, but not by Mister ARTHUR JONES'S barmaid.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "When at the T. R. H. I feared, and so did Mr. TREE, That HADDON CHAMBERS hadn't an apartment fit for me.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Says Mrs. PATRICK CAMPBELL, "Wasn't I a quite first ranker, eh?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Though _then_ there was a chance when both the men began to gamble; Yet--no--I never cared for it," quoth Mrs. PATRICK CAMPBELL.
not any; not one
From this reading Though _then_ there was a chance when both the men began to gamble; Yet--no--I never cared for it," quoth Mrs. PATRICK CAMPBELL.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As A. PINERO'S--_the_ PINERO'S--_Second Mrs. Tanqueray?_ We know that reputations great have often been, and _are_ made, By such a part, but not by Mister ARTHUR JONES'S barmaid.
many times at short intervals
From this reading As A. PINERO'S--_the_ PINERO'S--_Second Mrs. Tanqueray?_ We know that reputations great have often been, and _are_ made, By such a part, but not by Mister ARTHUR JONES'S barmaid.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As A. PINERO'S--_the_ PINERO'S--_Second Mrs. Tanqueray?_ We know that reputations great have often been, and _are_ made, By such a part, but not by Mister ARTHUR JONES'S barmaid.
PATRICKnounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading Says Mrs. PATRICK CAMPBELL, "Wasn't I a quite first ranker, eh?
PINERO'S
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From this reading As A. PINERO'S--_the_ PINERO'S--_Second Mrs. Tanqueray?_ We know that reputations great have often been, and _are_ made, By such a part, but not by Mister ARTHUR JONES'S barmaid.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Says Mrs. PATRICK CAMPBELL, "Wasn't I a quite first ranker, eh?
quoth
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From this reading Though _then_ there was a chance when both the men began to gamble; Yet--no--I never cared for it," quoth Mrs. PATRICK CAMPBELL.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading "When at the T. R. H. I feared, and so did Mr. TREE, That HADDON CHAMBERS hadn't an apartment fit for me.
rankernounUS /ˈræŋkər/
a commissioned officer who has been promoted from enlisted status
From this reading Says Mrs. PATRICK CAMPBELL, "Wasn't I a quite first ranker, eh?
reputationsnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “reputation” — the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading As A. PINERO'S--_the_ PINERO'S--_Second Mrs. Tanqueray?_ We know that reputations great have often been, and _are_ made, By such a part, but not by Mister ARTHUR JONES'S barmaid.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Says Mrs. PATRICK CAMPBELL, "Wasn't I a quite first ranker, eh?
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading As A. PINERO'S--_the_ PINERO'S--_Second Mrs. Tanqueray?_ We know that reputations great have often been, and _are_ made, By such a part, but not by Mister ARTHUR JONES'S barmaid.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "When at the T. R. H. I feared, and so did Mr. TREE, That HADDON CHAMBERS hadn't an apartment fit for me.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As A. PINERO'S--_the_ PINERO'S--_Second Mrs. Tanqueray?_ We know that reputations great have often been, and _are_ made, By such a part, but not by Mister ARTHUR JONES'S barmaid.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "When at the T. R. H. I feared, and so did Mr. TREE, That HADDON CHAMBERS hadn't an apartment fit for me.
Tanqueray
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From this reading As A. PINERO'S--_the_ PINERO'S--_Second Mrs. Tanqueray?_ We know that reputations great have often been, and _are_ made, By such a part, but not by Mister ARTHUR JONES'S barmaid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As A. PINERO'S--_the_ PINERO'S--_Second Mrs. Tanqueray?_ We know that reputations great have often been, and _are_ made, By such a part, but not by Mister ARTHUR JONES'S barmaid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAYMARKET HEROINE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Though _then_ there was a chance when both the men began to gamble; Yet--no--I never cared for it," quoth Mrs. PATRICK CAMPBELL.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though _then_ there was a chance when both the men began to gamble; Yet--no--I never cared for it," quoth Mrs. PATRICK CAMPBELL.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though _then_ there was a chance when both the men began to gamble; Yet--no--I never cared for it," quoth Mrs. PATRICK CAMPBELL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though _then_ there was a chance when both the men began to gamble; Yet--no--I never cared for it," quoth Mrs. PATRICK CAMPBELL.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "When at the T. R. H. I feared, and so did Mr. TREE, That HADDON CHAMBERS hadn't an apartment fit for me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though _then_ there was a chance when both the men began to gamble; Yet--no--I never cared for it," quoth Mrs. PATRICK CAMPBELL.
Wasn't
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From this reading Says Mrs. PATRICK CAMPBELL, "Wasn't I a quite first ranker, eh?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As A. PINERO'S--_the_ PINERO'S--_Second Mrs. Tanqueray?_ We know that reputations great have often been, and _are_ made, By such a part, but not by Mister ARTHUR JONES'S barmaid.
at the time that
From this reading Though _then_ there was a chance when both the men began to gamble; Yet--no--I never cared for it," quoth Mrs. PATRICK CAMPBELL.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though _then_ there was a chance when both the men began to gamble; Yet--no--I never cared for it," quoth Mrs. PATRICK CAMPBELL.
