used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A workman in a Northern shell factory has been fined five pounds for having his trousers fastened on with iron nails.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Why he abandoned the usual North Country method of having them riveted on him was not explained.
a quantity of money
From this reading "No amount of War Office approval will make hens lay," says _The Weekly Dispatch_.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading "No amount of War Office approval will make hens lay," says _The Weekly Dispatch_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These continuous efforts to shake our confidence in the men entrusted with the conduct of the War can only be regarded as deplorable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These continuous efforts to shake our confidence in the men entrusted with the conduct of the War can only be regarded as deplorable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A workman in a Northern shell factory has been fined five pounds for having his trousers fastened on with iron nails.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading These continuous efforts to shake our confidence in the men entrusted with the conduct of the War can only be regarded as deplorable.
CHARIVARIA
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From this reading CHARIVARIA.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading These continuous efforts to shake our confidence in the men entrusted with the conduct of the War can only be regarded as deplorable.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading These continuous efforts to shake our confidence in the men entrusted with the conduct of the War can only be regarded as deplorable.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading These continuous efforts to shake our confidence in the men entrusted with the conduct of the War can only be regarded as deplorable.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Why he abandoned the usual North Country method of having them riveted on him was not explained.
deplorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈplɔːrəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading These continuous efforts to shake our confidence in the men entrusted with the conduct of the War can only be regarded as deplorable.
DispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading "No amount of War Office approval will make hens lay," says _The Weekly Dispatch_.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading These continuous efforts to shake our confidence in the men entrusted with the conduct of the War can only be regarded as deplorable.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading These continuous efforts to shake our confidence in the men entrusted with the conduct of the War can only be regarded as deplorable.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Why he abandoned the usual North Country method of having them riveted on him was not explained.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading A workman in a Northern shell factory has been fined five pounds for having his trousers fastened on with iron nails.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading A workman in a Northern shell factory has been fined five pounds for having his trousers fastened on with iron nails.
finedverbUS /faɪnd/
past form of “fine” — issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty
From this reading A workman in a Northern shell factory has been fined five pounds for having his trousers fastened on with iron nails.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A workman in a Northern shell factory has been fined five pounds for having his trousers fastened on with iron nails.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A workman in a Northern shell factory has been fined five pounds for having his trousers fastened on with iron nails.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A workman in a Northern shell factory has been fined five pounds for having his trousers fastened on with iron nails.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A workman in a Northern shell factory has been fined five pounds for having his trousers fastened on with iron nails.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why he abandoned the usual North Country method of having them riveted on him was not explained.
hensnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading "No amount of War Office approval will make hens lay," says _The Weekly Dispatch_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why he abandoned the usual North Country method of having them riveted on him was not explained.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A workman in a Northern shell factory has been fined five pounds for having his trousers fastened on with iron nails.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These continuous efforts to shake our confidence in the men entrusted with the conduct of the War can only be regarded as deplorable.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading A workman in a Northern shell factory has been fined five pounds for having his trousers fastened on with iron nails.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "No amount of War Office approval will make hens lay," says _The Weekly Dispatch_.
engage in
From this reading "No amount of War Office approval will make hens lay," says _The Weekly Dispatch_.
the force of workers available
From this reading These continuous efforts to shake our confidence in the men entrusted with the conduct of the War can only be regarded as deplorable.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Why he abandoned the usual North Country method of having them riveted on him was not explained.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading A workman in a Northern shell factory has been fined five pounds for having his trousers fastened on with iron nails.
not any; not one
From this reading "No amount of War Office approval will make hens lay," says _The Weekly Dispatch_.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Why he abandoned the usual North Country method of having them riveted on him was not explained.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A workman in a Northern shell factory has been fined five pounds for having his trousers fastened on with iron nails.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why he abandoned the usual North Country method of having them riveted on him was not explained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No amount of War Office approval will make hens lay," says _The Weekly Dispatch_.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "No amount of War Office approval will make hens lay," says _The Weekly Dispatch_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A workman in a Northern shell factory has been fined five pounds for having his trousers fastened on with iron nails.
and nothing more
From this reading These continuous efforts to shake our confidence in the men entrusted with the conduct of the War can only be regarded as deplorable.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading These continuous efforts to shake our confidence in the men entrusted with the conduct of the War can only be regarded as deplorable.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading A workman in a Northern shell factory has been fined five pounds for having his trousers fastened on with iron nails.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading These continuous efforts to shake our confidence in the men entrusted with the conduct of the War can only be regarded as deplorable.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading Why he abandoned the usual North Country method of having them riveted on him was not explained.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "No amount of War Office approval will make hens lay," says _The Weekly Dispatch_.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading These continuous efforts to shake our confidence in the men entrusted with the conduct of the War can only be regarded as deplorable.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading A workman in a Northern shell factory has been fined five pounds for having his trousers fastened on with iron nails.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No amount of War Office approval will make hens lay," says _The Weekly Dispatch_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Why he abandoned the usual North Country method of having them riveted on him was not explained.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These continuous efforts to shake our confidence in the men entrusted with the conduct of the War can only be regarded as deplorable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These continuous efforts to shake our confidence in the men entrusted with the conduct of the War can only be regarded as deplorable.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading A workman in a Northern shell factory has been fined five pounds for having his trousers fastened on with iron nails.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Why he abandoned the usual North Country method of having them riveted on him was not explained.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "No amount of War Office approval will make hens lay," says _The Weekly Dispatch_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why he abandoned the usual North Country method of having them riveted on him was not explained.
WeeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading "No amount of War Office approval will make hens lay," says _The Weekly Dispatch_.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why he abandoned the usual North Country method of having them riveted on him was not explained.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No amount of War Office approval will make hens lay," says _The Weekly Dispatch_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These continuous efforts to shake our confidence in the men entrusted with the conduct of the War can only be regarded as deplorable.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading A workman in a Northern shell factory has been fined five pounds for having his trousers fastened on with iron nails.
