used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was standing by the O'DONOHUE when the Minister said, "_A free and voluntary contract is the only basis for continued union._" I whispered to O'DONOHUE--Good for Ireland!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. EASTWICK had just been making a speech about "tightening colonial relations."
using the voice; not silently
From this reading He did me the honor to repeat it aloud; but the Minister's answer was not heard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was standing by the O'DONOHUE when the Minister said, "_A free and voluntary contract is the only basis for continued union._" I whispered to O'DONOHUE--Good for Ireland!
react verbally
From this reading He did me the honor to repeat it aloud; but the Minister's answer was not heard.
AssnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading The _Press Ass_ made this charge somebody or other with "making tight the Colonel's relations."
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading I was standing by the O'DONOHUE when the Minister said, "_A free and voluntary contract is the only basis for continued union._" I whispered to O'DONOHUE--Good for Ireland!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. EASTWICK had just been making a speech about "tightening colonial relations."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did me the honor to repeat it aloud; but the Minister's answer was not heard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was standing by the O'DONOHUE when the Minister said, "_A free and voluntary contract is the only basis for continued union._" I whispered to O'DONOHUE--Good for Ireland!
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The _Press Ass_ made this charge somebody or other with "making tight the Colonel's relations."
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The _Press Ass_ made this charge somebody or other with "making tight the Colonel's relations."
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading Mr. EASTWICK had just been making a speech about "tightening colonial relations."
without stop or interruption
From this reading I was standing by the O'DONOHUE when the Minister said, "_A free and voluntary contract is the only basis for continued union._" I whispered to O'DONOHUE--Good for Ireland!
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading I was standing by the O'DONOHUE when the Minister said, "_A free and voluntary contract is the only basis for continued union._" I whispered to O'DONOHUE--Good for Ireland!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did me the honor to repeat it aloud; but the Minister's answer was not heard.
EASTWICK
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From this reading Mr. EASTWICK had just been making a speech about "tightening colonial relations."
a boy or man
From this reading It was just like that fellow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was standing by the O'DONOHUE when the Minister said, "_A free and voluntary contract is the only basis for continued union._" I whispered to O'DONOHUE--Good for Ireland!
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I was standing by the O'DONOHUE when the Minister said, "_A free and voluntary contract is the only basis for continued union._" I whispered to O'DONOHUE--Good for Ireland!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I was standing by the O'DONOHUE when the Minister said, "_A free and voluntary contract is the only basis for continued union._" I whispered to O'DONOHUE--Good for Ireland!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. EASTWICK had just been making a speech about "tightening colonial relations."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did me the honor to repeat it aloud; but the Minister's answer was not heard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He did me the honor to repeat it aloud; but the Minister's answer was not heard.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading He did me the honor to repeat it aloud; but the Minister's answer was not heard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was standing by the O'DONOHUE when the Minister said, "_A free and voluntary contract is the only basis for continued union._" I whispered to O'DONOHUE--Good for Ireland!
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading I was standing by the O'DONOHUE when the Minister said, "_A free and voluntary contract is the only basis for continued union._" I whispered to O'DONOHUE--Good for Ireland!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was standing by the O'DONOHUE when the Minister said, "_A free and voluntary contract is the only basis for continued union._" I whispered to O'DONOHUE--Good for Ireland!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did me the honor to repeat it aloud; but the Minister's answer was not heard.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. EASTWICK had just been making a speech about "tightening colonial relations."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was just like that fellow.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The _Press Ass_ made this charge somebody or other with "making tight the Colonel's relations."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Mr. EASTWICK had just been making a speech about "tightening colonial relations."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did me the honor to repeat it aloud; but the Minister's answer was not heard.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading I was standing by the O'DONOHUE when the Minister said, "_A free and voluntary contract is the only basis for continued union._" I whispered to O'DONOHUE--Good for Ireland!
Minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading He did me the honor to repeat it aloud; but the Minister's answer was not heard.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. EASTWICK had just been making a speech about "tightening colonial relations."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did me the honor to repeat it aloud; but the Minister's answer was not heard.
O'DONOHUE
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From this reading I was standing by the O'DONOHUE when the Minister said, "_A free and voluntary contract is the only basis for continued union._" I whispered to O'DONOHUE--Good for Ireland!
and nothing more
From this reading I was standing by the O'DONOHUE when the Minister said, "_A free and voluntary contract is the only basis for continued union._" I whispered to O'DONOHUE--Good for Ireland!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The _Press Ass_ made this charge somebody or other with "making tight the Colonel's relations."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The _Press Ass_ made this charge somebody or other with "making tight the Colonel's relations."
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The _Press Ass_ made this charge somebody or other with "making tight the Colonel's relations."
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Mr. EASTWICK had just been making a speech about "tightening colonial relations."
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading He did me the honor to repeat it aloud; but the Minister's answer was not heard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I was standing by the O'DONOHUE when the Minister said, "_A free and voluntary contract is the only basis for continued union._" I whispered to O'DONOHUE--Good for Ireland!
a person, without saying who
From this reading The _Press Ass_ made this charge somebody or other with "making tight the Colonel's relations."
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Mr. EASTWICK had just been making a speech about "tightening colonial relations."
having a supporting base
From this reading I was standing by the O'DONOHUE when the Minister said, "_A free and voluntary contract is the only basis for continued union._" I whispered to O'DONOHUE--Good for Ireland!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was just like that fellow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was standing by the O'DONOHUE when the Minister said, "_A free and voluntary contract is the only basis for continued union._" I whispered to O'DONOHUE--Good for Ireland!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The _Press Ass_ made this charge somebody or other with "making tight the Colonel's relations."
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading The _Press Ass_ made this charge somebody or other with "making tight the Colonel's relations."
tighteningnounUS /ˈtaɪtənɪŋ/
the act of making something tighter
From this reading Mr. EASTWICK had just been making a speech about "tightening colonial relations."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was standing by the O'DONOHUE when the Minister said, "_A free and voluntary contract is the only basis for continued union._" I whispered to O'DONOHUE--Good for Ireland!
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading I was standing by the O'DONOHUE when the Minister said, "_A free and voluntary contract is the only basis for continued union._" I whispered to O'DONOHUE--Good for Ireland!
voluntaryadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlənteri/
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
From this reading I was standing by the O'DONOHUE when the Minister said, "_A free and voluntary contract is the only basis for continued union._" I whispered to O'DONOHUE--Good for Ireland!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was standing by the O'DONOHUE when the Minister said, "_A free and voluntary contract is the only basis for continued union._" I whispered to O'DONOHUE--Good for Ireland!
at the time that
From this reading I was standing by the O'DONOHUE when the Minister said, "_A free and voluntary contract is the only basis for continued union._" I whispered to O'DONOHUE--Good for Ireland!
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading I was standing by the O'DONOHUE when the Minister said, "_A free and voluntary contract is the only basis for continued union._" I whispered to O'DONOHUE--Good for Ireland!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _Press Ass_ made this charge somebody or other with "making tight the Colonel's relations."
