used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hull electors," declared a Radical contemporary, "have dealt the Coalition a stinging rebuke."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But not, as others claim, the _coupon de grace_.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _À propos_, a Woking butcher was fined last week for being thirty-two thousand coupons short.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not, as others claim, the _coupon de grace_.
butcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading _À propos_, a Woking butcher was fined last week for being thirty-two thousand coupons short.
CHARIVARIA
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From this reading CHARIVARIA.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading But not, as others claim, the _coupon de grace_.
CoalitionnounUS /ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən/
an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
From this reading "Hull electors," declared a Radical contemporary, "have dealt the Coalition a stinging rebuke."
condolencenounUS /kənˈdoʊləns/
an expression of sympathy with another's grief
From this reading The report that he has since received a letter of condolence from Mr. LLOYD GEORGE is not confirmed.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading The report that he has since received a letter of condolence from Mr. LLOYD GEORGE is not confirmed.
contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading "Hull electors," declared a Radical contemporary, "have dealt the Coalition a stinging rebuke."
couponnounUS /ˈkuːpɔːn/
a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed
From this reading But not, as others claim, the _coupon de grace_.
couponsnounUS /ˈkuːpɔːnz/
plural of “coupon” — a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed
From this reading _À propos_, a Woking butcher was fined last week for being thirty-two thousand coupons short.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading But not, as others claim, the _coupon de grace_.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Hull electors," declared a Radical contemporary, "have dealt the Coalition a stinging rebuke."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Hull electors," declared a Radical contemporary, "have dealt the Coalition a stinging rebuke."
electorsnounUS /ɪˈlektərz/
plural of “elector” — a citizen who has a legal right to vote
From this reading "Hull electors," declared a Radical contemporary, "have dealt the Coalition a stinging rebuke."
finedverbUS /faɪnd/
past form of “fine” — issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty
From this reading _À propos_, a Woking butcher was fined last week for being thirty-two thousand coupons short.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _À propos_, a Woking butcher was fined last week for being thirty-two thousand coupons short.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The report that he has since received a letter of condolence from Mr. LLOYD GEORGE is not confirmed.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The report that he has since received a letter of condolence from Mr. LLOYD GEORGE is not confirmed.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading But not, as others claim, the _coupon de grace_.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The report that he has since received a letter of condolence from Mr. LLOYD GEORGE is not confirmed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Hull electors," declared a Radical contemporary, "have dealt the Coalition a stinging rebuke."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The report that he has since received a letter of condolence from Mr. LLOYD GEORGE is not confirmed.
HullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading "Hull electors," declared a Radical contemporary, "have dealt the Coalition a stinging rebuke."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The report that he has since received a letter of condolence from Mr. LLOYD GEORGE is not confirmed.
immediately past
From this reading _À propos_, a Woking butcher was fined last week for being thirty-two thousand coupons short.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The report that he has since received a letter of condolence from Mr. LLOYD GEORGE is not confirmed.
LLOYDnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading The report that he has since received a letter of condolence from Mr. LLOYD GEORGE is not confirmed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The report that he has since received a letter of condolence from Mr. LLOYD GEORGE is not confirmed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not, as others claim, the _coupon de grace_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The report that he has since received a letter of condolence from Mr. LLOYD GEORGE is not confirmed.
others
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From this reading But not, as others claim, the _coupon de grace_.
propos
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From this reading _À propos_, a Woking butcher was fined last week for being thirty-two thousand coupons short.
RadicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading "Hull electors," declared a Radical contemporary, "have dealt the Coalition a stinging rebuke."
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading "Hull electors," declared a Radical contemporary, "have dealt the Coalition a stinging rebuke."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The report that he has since received a letter of condolence from Mr. LLOYD GEORGE is not confirmed.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The report that he has since received a letter of condolence from Mr. LLOYD GEORGE is not confirmed.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading _À propos_, a Woking butcher was fined last week for being thirty-two thousand coupons short.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The report that he has since received a letter of condolence from Mr. LLOYD GEORGE is not confirmed.
stingingnounUS /ˈstɪŋɪŋ/
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading "Hull electors," declared a Radical contemporary, "have dealt the Coalition a stinging rebuke."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The report that he has since received a letter of condolence from Mr. LLOYD GEORGE is not confirmed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hull electors," declared a Radical contemporary, "have dealt the Coalition a stinging rebuke."
thirty-twoadjective
being two more than thirty
From this reading _À propos_, a Woking butcher was fined last week for being thirty-two thousand coupons short.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading _À propos_, a Woking butcher was fined last week for being thirty-two thousand coupons short.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _À propos_, a Woking butcher was fined last week for being thirty-two thousand coupons short.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _À propos_, a Woking butcher was fined last week for being thirty-two thousand coupons short.
Woking
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From this reading _À propos_, a Woking butcher was fined last week for being thirty-two thousand coupons short.
À
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From this reading _À propos_, a Woking butcher was fined last week for being thirty-two thousand coupons short.
