used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When we turned the house into a hospital, Roger and I only kept two rooms for ourselves, so, if you find my nurses running in to see me every two minutes, don't you know?...
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I'm glad you were able to come, because we're spending your money here and I want you to see that we're spending it properly."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "We can only give you cold comfort, I'm afraid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When we turned the house into a hospital, Roger and I only kept two rooms for ourselves, so, if you find my nurses running in to see me every two minutes, don't you know?...
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I expect we shall find lunch waiting," she said, as I came in.
BadmintonnounUS /ˈbædmɪntən/
a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net
From this reading A table had been laid for us in a room which from its "Vanity Fair" cartoons, gun-cases, "Badminton Library" and estate-maps, I judged to be Dainton's study.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A table had been laid for us in a room which from its "Vanity Fair" cartoons, gun-cases, "Badminton Library" and estate-maps, I judged to be Dainton's study.
for the reason that
From this reading I'm glad you were able to come, because we're spending your money here and I want you to see that we're spending it properly."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A table had been laid for us in a room which from its "Vanity Fair" cartoons, gun-cases, "Badminton Library" and estate-maps, I judged to be Dainton's study.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I expect we shall find lunch waiting," she said, as I came in.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We can only give you cold comfort, I'm afraid.
cartoonsnounUS /kɑːrˈtuːnz/
plural of “cartoon” — a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
From this reading A table had been laid for us in a room which from its "Vanity Fair" cartoons, gun-cases, "Badminton Library" and estate-maps, I judged to be Dainton's study.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "We can only give you cold comfort, I'm afraid.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I'm glad you were able to come, because we're spending your money here and I want you to see that we're spending it properly."
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading "We can only give you cold comfort, I'm afraid.
Dainton's
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From this reading A table had been laid for us in a room which from its "Vanity Fair" cartoons, gun-cases, "Badminton Library" and estate-maps, I judged to be Dainton's study.
don't
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From this reading When we turned the house into a hospital, Roger and I only kept two rooms for ourselves, so, if you find my nurses running in to see me every two minutes, don't you know?...
estate-maps
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From this reading A table had been laid for us in a room which from its "Vanity Fair" cartoons, gun-cases, "Badminton Library" and estate-maps, I judged to be Dainton's study.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When we turned the house into a hospital, Roger and I only kept two rooms for ourselves, so, if you find my nurses running in to see me every two minutes, don't you know?...
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "I expect we shall find lunch waiting," she said, as I came in.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A table had been laid for us in a room which from its "Vanity Fair" cartoons, gun-cases, "Badminton Library" and estate-maps, I judged to be Dainton's study.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I expect we shall find lunch waiting," she said, as I came in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When we turned the house into a hospital, Roger and I only kept two rooms for ourselves, so, if you find my nurses running in to see me every two minutes, don't you know?...
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A table had been laid for us in a room which from its "Vanity Fair" cartoons, gun-cases, "Badminton Library" and estate-maps, I judged to be Dainton's study.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "We can only give you cold comfort, I'm afraid.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I'm glad you were able to come, because we're spending your money here and I want you to see that we're spending it properly."
gun-cases
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From this reading A table had been laid for us in a room which from its "Vanity Fair" cartoons, gun-cases, "Badminton Library" and estate-maps, I judged to be Dainton's study.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A table had been laid for us in a room which from its "Vanity Fair" cartoons, gun-cases, "Badminton Library" and estate-maps, I judged to be Dainton's study.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I'm glad you were able to come, because we're spending your money here and I want you to see that we're spending it properly."
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading When we turned the house into a hospital, Roger and I only kept two rooms for ourselves, so, if you find my nurses running in to see me every two minutes, don't you know?...
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When we turned the house into a hospital, Roger and I only kept two rooms for ourselves, so, if you find my nurses running in to see me every two minutes, don't you know?...
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I expect we shall find lunch waiting," she said, as I came in.
I'm
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From this reading "We can only give you cold comfort, I'm afraid.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When we turned the house into a hospital, Roger and I only kept two rooms for ourselves, so, if you find my nurses running in to see me every two minutes, don't you know?...
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I expect we shall find lunch waiting," she said, as I came in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When we turned the house into a hospital, Roger and I only kept two rooms for ourselves, so, if you find my nurses running in to see me every two minutes, don't you know?...
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'm glad you were able to come, because we're spending your money here and I want you to see that we're spending it properly."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A table had been laid for us in a room which from its "Vanity Fair" cartoons, gun-cases, "Badminton Library" and estate-maps, I judged to be Dainton's study.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading A table had been laid for us in a room which from its "Vanity Fair" cartoons, gun-cases, "Badminton Library" and estate-maps, I judged to be Dainton's study.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading When we turned the house into a hospital, Roger and I only kept two rooms for ourselves, so, if you find my nurses running in to see me every two minutes, don't you know?...
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When we turned the house into a hospital, Roger and I only kept two rooms for ourselves, so, if you find my nurses running in to see me every two minutes, don't you know?...
set down according to a plan
From this reading A table had been laid for us in a room which from its "Vanity Fair" cartoons, gun-cases, "Badminton Library" and estate-maps, I judged to be Dainton's study.
a room where books are kept
From this reading A table had been laid for us in a room which from its "Vanity Fair" cartoons, gun-cases, "Badminton Library" and estate-maps, I judged to be Dainton's study.
take the midday meal
From this reading "I expect we shall find lunch waiting," she said, as I came in.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When we turned the house into a hospital, Roger and I only kept two rooms for ourselves, so, if you find my nurses running in to see me every two minutes, don't you know?...
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading When we turned the house into a hospital, Roger and I only kept two rooms for ourselves, so, if you find my nurses running in to see me every two minutes, don't you know?...
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I'm glad you were able to come, because we're spending your money here and I want you to see that we're spending it properly."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When we turned the house into a hospital, Roger and I only kept two rooms for ourselves, so, if you find my nurses running in to see me every two minutes, don't you know?...
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading When we turned the house into a hospital, Roger and I only kept two rooms for ourselves, so, if you find my nurses running in to see me every two minutes, don't you know?...
and nothing more
From this reading "We can only give you cold comfort, I'm afraid.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading When we turned the house into a hospital, Roger and I only kept two rooms for ourselves, so, if you find my nurses running in to see me every two minutes, don't you know?...
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading I'm glad you were able to come, because we're spending your money here and I want you to see that we're spending it properly."
Roger
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From this reading When we turned the house into a hospital, Roger and I only kept two rooms for ourselves, so, if you find my nurses running in to see me every two minutes, don't you know?...
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A table had been laid for us in a room which from its "Vanity Fair" cartoons, gun-cases, "Badminton Library" and estate-maps, I judged to be Dainton's study.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading When we turned the house into a hospital, Roger and I only kept two rooms for ourselves, so, if you find my nurses running in to see me every two minutes, don't you know?...
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading When we turned the house into a hospital, Roger and I only kept two rooms for ourselves, so, if you find my nurses running in to see me every two minutes, don't you know?...
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I expect we shall find lunch waiting," she said, as I came in.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When we turned the house into a hospital, Roger and I only kept two rooms for ourselves, so, if you find my nurses running in to see me every two minutes, don't you know?...
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I expect we shall find lunch waiting," she said, as I came in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I expect we shall find lunch waiting," she said, as I came in.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When we turned the house into a hospital, Roger and I only kept two rooms for ourselves, so, if you find my nurses running in to see me every two minutes, don't you know?...
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading I'm glad you were able to come, because we're spending your money here and I want you to see that we're spending it properly."
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A table had been laid for us in a room which from its "Vanity Fair" cartoons, gun-cases, "Badminton Library" and estate-maps, I judged to be Dainton's study.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A table had been laid for us in a room which from its "Vanity Fair" cartoons, gun-cases, "Badminton Library" and estate-maps, I judged to be Dainton's study.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'm glad you were able to come, because we're spending your money here and I want you to see that we're spending it properly."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When we turned the house into a hospital, Roger and I only kept two rooms for ourselves, so, if you find my nurses running in to see me every two minutes, don't you know?...
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When we turned the house into a hospital, Roger and I only kept two rooms for ourselves, so, if you find my nurses running in to see me every two minutes, don't you know?...
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When we turned the house into a hospital, Roger and I only kept two rooms for ourselves, so, if you find my nurses running in to see me every two minutes, don't you know?...
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When we turned the house into a hospital, Roger and I only kept two rooms for ourselves, so, if you find my nurses running in to see me every two minutes, don't you know?...
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A table had been laid for us in a room which from its "Vanity Fair" cartoons, gun-cases, "Badminton Library" and estate-maps, I judged to be Dainton's study.
VanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading A table had been laid for us in a room which from its "Vanity Fair" cartoons, gun-cases, "Badminton Library" and estate-maps, I judged to be Dainton's study.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "I expect we shall find lunch waiting," she said, as I came in.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I'm glad you were able to come, because we're spending your money here and I want you to see that we're spending it properly."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I expect we shall find lunch waiting," she said, as I came in.
we're
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From this reading I'm glad you were able to come, because we're spending your money here and I want you to see that we're spending it properly."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I'm glad you were able to come, because we're spending your money here and I want you to see that we're spending it properly."
at the time that
From this reading When we turned the house into a hospital, Roger and I only kept two rooms for ourselves, so, if you find my nurses running in to see me every two minutes, don't you know?...
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A table had been laid for us in a room which from its "Vanity Fair" cartoons, gun-cases, "Badminton Library" and estate-maps, I judged to be Dainton's study.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We can only give you cold comfort, I'm afraid.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'm glad you were able to come, because we're spending your money here and I want you to see that we're spending it properly."
