used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I shall have a very poor opinion of the public spirit of the modern Englishman,” Sam assured her, “if that loathsome leprous growth is permitted to infest London for long.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Surely it is intended as a proof of the truth of what I was saying at lunch, that you need----” “Yes,” said Kay; “but we’ll talk about that some other time, if you don’t mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Surely it is intended as a proof of the truth of what I was saying at lunch, that you need----” “Yes,” said Kay; “but we’ll talk about that some other time, if you don’t mind.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do you think somebody will kill him some day?” asked Kay wistfully.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “I shall have a very poor opinion of the public spirit of the modern Englishman,” Sam assured her, “if that loathsome leprous growth is permitted to infest London for long.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Surely it is intended as a proof of the truth of what I was saying at lunch, that you need----” “Yes,” said Kay; “but we’ll talk about that some other time, if you don’t mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But in the meantime,” he said, lowering his voice tenderly, “doesn’t it occur to you that this thing has been sent for a purpose?
blisterverbUS /ˈblɪstər/
get blistered
From this reading “The blister!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the meantime,” he said, lowering his voice tenderly, “doesn’t it occur to you that this thing has been sent for a purpose?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Do you think somebody will kill him some day?” asked Kay wistfully.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you think somebody will kill him some day?” asked Kay wistfully.
doesn't
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From this reading But in the meantime,” he said, lowering his voice tenderly, “doesn’t it occur to you that this thing has been sent for a purpose?
don't
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From this reading Surely it is intended as a proof of the truth of what I was saying at lunch, that you need----” “Yes,” said Kay; “but we’ll talk about that some other time, if you don’t mind.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading “I shall have a very poor opinion of the public spirit of the modern Englishman,” Sam assured her, “if that loathsome leprous growth is permitted to infest London for long.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I shall have a very poor opinion of the public spirit of the modern Englishman,” Sam assured her, “if that loathsome leprous growth is permitted to infest London for long.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading “I shall have a very poor opinion of the public spirit of the modern Englishman,” Sam assured her, “if that loathsome leprous growth is permitted to infest London for long.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in the meantime,” he said, lowering his voice tenderly, “doesn’t it occur to you that this thing has been sent for a purpose?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I shall have a very poor opinion of the public spirit of the modern Englishman,” Sam assured her, “if that loathsome leprous growth is permitted to infest London for long.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in the meantime,” he said, lowering his voice tenderly, “doesn’t it occur to you that this thing has been sent for a purpose?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I shall have a very poor opinion of the public spirit of the modern Englishman,” Sam assured her, “if that loathsome leprous growth is permitted to infest London for long.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do you think somebody will kill him some day?” asked Kay wistfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But in the meantime,” he said, lowering his voice tenderly, “doesn’t it occur to you that this thing has been sent for a purpose?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shall have a very poor opinion of the public spirit of the modern Englishman,” Sam assured her, “if that loathsome leprous growth is permitted to infest London for long.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I shall have a very poor opinion of the public spirit of the modern Englishman,” Sam assured her, “if that loathsome leprous growth is permitted to infest London for long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the meantime,” he said, lowering his voice tenderly, “doesn’t it occur to you that this thing has been sent for a purpose?
infestverbUS /ˌɪnˈfest/
invade in great numbers
From this reading “I shall have a very poor opinion of the public spirit of the modern Englishman,” Sam assured her, “if that loathsome leprous growth is permitted to infest London for long.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Surely it is intended as a proof of the truth of what I was saying at lunch, that you need----” “Yes,” said Kay; “but we’ll talk about that some other time, if you don’t mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I shall have a very poor opinion of the public spirit of the modern Englishman,” Sam assured her, “if that loathsome leprous growth is permitted to infest London for long.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But in the meantime,” he said, lowering his voice tenderly, “doesn’t it occur to you that this thing has been sent for a purpose?
Kay
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From this reading “Do you think somebody will kill him some day?” asked Kay wistfully.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “Do you think somebody will kill him some day?” asked Kay wistfully.
leprousadjective
relating to or resembling or having leprosy
From this reading “I shall have a very poor opinion of the public spirit of the modern Englishman,” Sam assured her, “if that loathsome leprous growth is permitted to infest London for long.
loathsomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊðsəm/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading “I shall have a very poor opinion of the public spirit of the modern Englishman,” Sam assured her, “if that loathsome leprous growth is permitted to infest London for long.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “I shall have a very poor opinion of the public spirit of the modern Englishman,” Sam assured her, “if that loathsome leprous growth is permitted to infest London for long.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “I shall have a very poor opinion of the public spirit of the modern Englishman,” Sam assured her, “if that loathsome leprous growth is permitted to infest London for long.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading But in the meantime,” he said, lowering his voice tenderly, “doesn’t it occur to you that this thing has been sent for a purpose?
take the midday meal
From this reading Surely it is intended as a proof of the truth of what I was saying at lunch, that you need----” “Yes,” said Kay; “but we’ll talk about that some other time, if you don’t mind.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading But in the meantime,” he said, lowering his voice tenderly, “doesn’t it occur to you that this thing has been sent for a purpose?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Surely it is intended as a proof of the truth of what I was saying at lunch, that you need----” “Yes,” said Kay; “but we’ll talk about that some other time, if you don’t mind.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading “I shall have a very poor opinion of the public spirit of the modern Englishman,” Sam assured her, “if that loathsome leprous growth is permitted to infest London for long.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Surely it is intended as a proof of the truth of what I was saying at lunch, that you need----” “Yes,” said Kay; “but we’ll talk about that some other time, if you don’t mind.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading But in the meantime,” he said, lowering his voice tenderly, “doesn’t it occur to you that this thing has been sent for a purpose?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I shall have a very poor opinion of the public spirit of the modern Englishman,” Sam assured her, “if that loathsome leprous growth is permitted to infest London for long.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “I shall have a very poor opinion of the public spirit of the modern Englishman,” Sam assured her, “if that loathsome leprous growth is permitted to infest London for long.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Surely it is intended as a proof of the truth of what I was saying at lunch, that you need----” “Yes,” said Kay; “but we’ll talk about that some other time, if you don’t mind.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading “I shall have a very poor opinion of the public spirit of the modern Englishman,” Sam assured her, “if that loathsome leprous growth is permitted to infest London for long.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “I shall have a very poor opinion of the public spirit of the modern Englishman,” Sam assured her, “if that loathsome leprous growth is permitted to infest London for long.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Surely it is intended as a proof of the truth of what I was saying at lunch, that you need----” “Yes,” said Kay; “but we’ll talk about that some other time, if you don’t mind.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading “I shall have a very poor opinion of the public spirit of the modern Englishman,” Sam assured her, “if that loathsome leprous growth is permitted to infest London for long.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But in the meantime,” he said, lowering his voice tenderly, “doesn’t it occur to you that this thing has been sent for a purpose?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But in the meantime,” he said, lowering his voice tenderly, “doesn’t it occur to you that this thing has been sent for a purpose?
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “I shall have a very poor opinion of the public spirit of the modern Englishman,” Sam assured her, “if that loathsome leprous growth is permitted to infest London for long.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Surely it is intended as a proof of the truth of what I was saying at lunch, that you need----” “Yes,” said Kay; “but we’ll talk about that some other time, if you don’t mind.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But in the meantime,” he said, lowering his voice tenderly, “doesn’t it occur to you that this thing has been sent for a purpose?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall have a very poor opinion of the public spirit of the modern Englishman,” Sam assured her, “if that loathsome leprous growth is permitted to infest London for long.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Do you think somebody will kill him some day?” asked Kay wistfully.
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Do you think somebody will kill him some day?” asked Kay wistfully.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “I shall have a very poor opinion of the public spirit of the modern Englishman,” Sam assured her, “if that loathsome leprous growth is permitted to infest London for long.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely it is intended as a proof of the truth of what I was saying at lunch, that you need----” “Yes,” said Kay; “but we’ll talk about that some other time, if you don’t mind.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Surely it is intended as a proof of the truth of what I was saying at lunch, that you need----” “Yes,” said Kay; “but we’ll talk about that some other time, if you don’t mind.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading But in the meantime,” he said, lowering his voice tenderly, “doesn’t it occur to you that this thing has been sent for a purpose?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I shall have a very poor opinion of the public spirit of the modern Englishman,” Sam assured her, “if that loathsome leprous growth is permitted to infest London for long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The blister!”
a special situation
From this reading But in the meantime,” he said, lowering his voice tenderly, “doesn’t it occur to you that this thing has been sent for a purpose?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Do you think somebody will kill him some day?” asked Kay wistfully.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in the meantime,” he said, lowering his voice tenderly, “doesn’t it occur to you that this thing has been sent for a purpose?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Surely it is intended as a proof of the truth of what I was saying at lunch, that you need----” “Yes,” said Kay; “but we’ll talk about that some other time, if you don’t mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I shall have a very poor opinion of the public spirit of the modern Englishman,” Sam assured her, “if that loathsome leprous growth is permitted to infest London for long.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Surely it is intended as a proof of the truth of what I was saying at lunch, that you need----” “Yes,” said Kay; “but we’ll talk about that some other time, if you don’t mind.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I shall have a very poor opinion of the public spirit of the modern Englishman,” Sam assured her, “if that loathsome leprous growth is permitted to infest London for long.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But in the meantime,” he said, lowering his voice tenderly, “doesn’t it occur to you that this thing has been sent for a purpose?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Surely it is intended as a proof of the truth of what I was saying at lunch, that you need----” “Yes,” said Kay; “but we’ll talk about that some other time, if you don’t mind.
we'll
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From this reading Surely it is intended as a proof of the truth of what I was saying at lunch, that you need----” “Yes,” said Kay; “but we’ll talk about that some other time, if you don’t mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Surely it is intended as a proof of the truth of what I was saying at lunch, that you need----” “Yes,” said Kay; “but we’ll talk about that some other time, if you don’t mind.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Do you think somebody will kill him some day?” asked Kay wistfully.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading “Do you think somebody will kill him some day?” asked Kay wistfully.
an affirmative
From this reading Surely it is intended as a proof of the truth of what I was saying at lunch, that you need----” “Yes,” said Kay; “but we’ll talk about that some other time, if you don’t mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you think somebody will kill him some day?” asked Kay wistfully.
