used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Liverpool grocer was fined last week for overcharging for margarine, eggs, cheese, ham, bacon, cocoa, jam and suet.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading The husbands' threat to employ black-legs (alleged silk) appears to have proved effective.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Liverpool grocer was fined last week for overcharging for margarine, eggs, cheese, ham, bacon, cocoa, jam and suet.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any other nation, it is pointed out, would have had a man like that at the Peace Conference.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The husbands' threat to employ black-legs (alleged silk) appears to have proved effective.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The strike of wives, as proposed by a weekly paper, did not materialise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Any other nation, it is pointed out, would have had a man like that at the Peace Conference.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading A Liverpool grocer was fined last week for overcharging for margarine, eggs, cheese, ham, bacon, cocoa, jam and suet.
black-legs
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From this reading The husbands' threat to employ black-legs (alleged silk) appears to have proved effective.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The strike of wives, as proposed by a weekly paper, did not materialise.
CHARIVARIA
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From this reading CHARIVARIA.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading A Liverpool grocer was fined last week for overcharging for margarine, eggs, cheese, ham, bacon, cocoa, jam and suet.
cocoanounUS /ˈkoʊkoʊ/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading A Liverpool grocer was fined last week for overcharging for margarine, eggs, cheese, ham, bacon, cocoa, jam and suet.
ConferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Any other nation, it is pointed out, would have had a man like that at the Peace Conference.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The strike of wives, as proposed by a weekly paper, did not materialise.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading The husbands' threat to employ black-legs (alleged silk) appears to have proved effective.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading A Liverpool grocer was fined last week for overcharging for margarine, eggs, cheese, ham, bacon, cocoa, jam and suet.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading The husbands' threat to employ black-legs (alleged silk) appears to have proved effective.
finedverbUS /faɪnd/
past form of “fine” — issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty
From this reading A Liverpool grocer was fined last week for overcharging for margarine, eggs, cheese, ham, bacon, cocoa, jam and suet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Liverpool grocer was fined last week for overcharging for margarine, eggs, cheese, ham, bacon, cocoa, jam and suet.
grocernounUS /ˈɡroʊsər/
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading A Liverpool grocer was fined last week for overcharging for margarine, eggs, cheese, ham, bacon, cocoa, jam and suet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Any other nation, it is pointed out, would have had a man like that at the Peace Conference.
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading A Liverpool grocer was fined last week for overcharging for margarine, eggs, cheese, ham, bacon, cocoa, jam and suet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Any other nation, it is pointed out, would have had a man like that at the Peace Conference.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The husbands' threat to employ black-legs (alleged silk) appears to have proved effective.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Any other nation, it is pointed out, would have had a man like that at the Peace Conference.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Any other nation, it is pointed out, would have had a man like that at the Peace Conference.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading A Liverpool grocer was fined last week for overcharging for margarine, eggs, cheese, ham, bacon, cocoa, jam and suet.
immediately past
From this reading A Liverpool grocer was fined last week for overcharging for margarine, eggs, cheese, ham, bacon, cocoa, jam and suet.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Any other nation, it is pointed out, would have had a man like that at the Peace Conference.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading A Liverpool grocer was fined last week for overcharging for margarine, eggs, cheese, ham, bacon, cocoa, jam and suet.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Any other nation, it is pointed out, would have had a man like that at the Peace Conference.
margarinenounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒərən/
a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter
From this reading A Liverpool grocer was fined last week for overcharging for margarine, eggs, cheese, ham, bacon, cocoa, jam and suet.
materialiseverb
come into being; become reality
From this reading The strike of wives, as proposed by a weekly paper, did not materialise.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Any other nation, it is pointed out, would have had a man like that at the Peace Conference.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The strike of wives, as proposed by a weekly paper, did not materialise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The strike of wives, as proposed by a weekly paper, did not materialise.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Any other nation, it is pointed out, would have had a man like that at the Peace Conference.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Any other nation, it is pointed out, would have had a man like that at the Peace Conference.
overchargingverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “overcharge” — rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading A Liverpool grocer was fined last week for overcharging for margarine, eggs, cheese, ham, bacon, cocoa, jam and suet.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The strike of wives, as proposed by a weekly paper, did not materialise.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Any other nation, it is pointed out, would have had a man like that at the Peace Conference.
having a point
From this reading Any other nation, it is pointed out, would have had a man like that at the Peace Conference.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The strike of wives, as proposed by a weekly paper, did not materialise.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The husbands' threat to employ black-legs (alleged silk) appears to have proved effective.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading The husbands' threat to employ black-legs (alleged silk) appears to have proved effective.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading The strike of wives, as proposed by a weekly paper, did not materialise.
suetnoun
hard fat around the kidneys and loins in beef and sheep
From this reading A Liverpool grocer was fined last week for overcharging for margarine, eggs, cheese, ham, bacon, cocoa, jam and suet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Any other nation, it is pointed out, would have had a man like that at the Peace Conference.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Any other nation, it is pointed out, would have had a man like that at the Peace Conference.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading The husbands' threat to employ black-legs (alleged silk) appears to have proved effective.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The husbands' threat to employ black-legs (alleged silk) appears to have proved effective.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Liverpool grocer was fined last week for overcharging for margarine, eggs, cheese, ham, bacon, cocoa, jam and suet.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A Liverpool grocer was fined last week for overcharging for margarine, eggs, cheese, ham, bacon, cocoa, jam and suet.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading The strike of wives, as proposed by a weekly paper, did not materialise.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The strike of wives, as proposed by a weekly paper, did not materialise.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Any other nation, it is pointed out, would have had a man like that at the Peace Conference.
