used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning while Mr. George and Rollo were taking breakfast together in the dining room of the hotel, Mr. George remarked that he had received some news that morning.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is it good news, or bad news?" asked Rollo.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Is it good news, or bad news?" asked Rollo.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading One morning while Mr. George and Rollo were taking breakfast together in the dining room of the hotel, Mr. George remarked that he had received some news that morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is good for me," replied Mr. George, "but I rather think you will consider it bad for you."
deem to be
From this reading "It is good for me," replied Mr. George, "but I rather think you will consider it bad for you."
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading One morning while Mr. George and Rollo were taking breakfast together in the dining room of the hotel, Mr. George remarked that he had received some news that morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is good for me," replied Mr. George, "but I rather think you will consider it bad for you."
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 One morning while Mr. George and Rollo were taking breakfast together in the dining room of the hotel, Mr. George remarked that he had received some news that morning.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Is it good news, or bad news?" asked Rollo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One morning while Mr. George and Rollo were taking breakfast together in the dining room of the hotel, Mr. George remarked that he had received some news that morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning while Mr. George and Rollo were taking breakfast together in the dining room of the hotel, Mr. George remarked that he had received some news that morning.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading One morning while Mr. George and Rollo were taking breakfast together in the dining room of the hotel, Mr. George remarked that he had received some news that morning.
how
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From this reading "Tell me what it is," said Rollo, "and then I will tell you how I consider it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is good for me," replied Mr. George, "but I rather think you will consider it bad for you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning while Mr. George and Rollo were taking breakfast together in the dining room of the hotel, Mr. George remarked that he had received some news that morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it good news, or bad news?" asked Rollo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it good news, or bad news?" asked Rollo.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is good for me," replied Mr. George, "but I rather think you will consider it bad for you."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning while Mr. George and Rollo were taking breakfast together in the dining room of the hotel, Mr. George remarked that he had received some news that morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One morning while Mr. George and Rollo were taking breakfast together in the dining room of the hotel, Mr. George remarked that he had received some news that morning.
information about recent and important events
From this reading One morning while Mr. George and Rollo were taking breakfast together in the dining room of the hotel, Mr. George remarked that he had received some news that morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning while Mr. George and Rollo were taking breakfast together in the dining room of the hotel, Mr. George remarked that he had received some news that morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning while Mr. George and Rollo were taking breakfast together in the dining room of the hotel, Mr. George remarked that he had received some news that morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Is it good news, or bad news?" asked Rollo.
on the contrary
From this reading "It is good for me," replied Mr. George, "but I rather think you will consider it bad for you."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading One morning while Mr. George and Rollo were taking breakfast together in the dining room of the hotel, Mr. George remarked that he had received some news that morning.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading One morning while Mr. George and Rollo were taking breakfast together in the dining room of the hotel, Mr. George remarked that he had received some news that morning.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It is good for me," replied Mr. George, "but I rather think you will consider it bad for you."
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE TARPEIAN ROCK.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading One morning while Mr. George and Rollo were taking breakfast together in the dining room of the hotel, Mr. George remarked that he had received some news that morning.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One morning while Mr. George and Rollo were taking breakfast together in the dining room of the hotel, Mr. George remarked that he had received some news that morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tell me what it is," said Rollo, "and then I will tell you how I consider it."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One morning while Mr. George and Rollo were taking breakfast together in the dining room of the hotel, Mr. George remarked that he had received some news that morning.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading One morning while Mr. George and Rollo were taking breakfast together in the dining room of the hotel, Mr. George remarked that he had received some news that morning.
TARPEIAN
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From this reading THE TARPEIAN ROCK.
express in words
From this reading "Tell me what it is," said Rollo, "and then I will tell you how I consider it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One morning while Mr. George and Rollo were taking breakfast together in the dining room of the hotel, Mr. George remarked that he had received some news that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TARPEIAN ROCK.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Tell me what it is," said Rollo, "and then I will tell you how I consider it."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It is good for me," replied Mr. George, "but I rather think you will consider it bad for you."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading One morning while Mr. George and Rollo were taking breakfast together in the dining room of the hotel, Mr. George remarked that he had received some news that morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One morning while Mr. George and Rollo were taking breakfast together in the dining room of the hotel, Mr. George remarked that he had received some news that morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Tell me what it is," said Rollo, "and then I will tell you how I consider it."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One morning while Mr. George and Rollo were taking breakfast together in the dining room of the hotel, Mr. George remarked that he had received some news that morning.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It is good for me," replied Mr. George, "but I rather think you will consider it bad for you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is good for me," replied Mr. George, "but I rather think you will consider it bad for you."
