used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This summer it was taken by a Mr. and Mrs. Bott with their daughter.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading After reading Bott’s advertisements one felt convinced that any food without Bott’s Sauce was rank poison.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After reading Bott’s advertisements one felt convinced that any food without Bott’s Sauce was rank poison.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This summer it was taken by a Mr. and Mrs. Bott with their daughter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After reading Bott’s advertisements one felt convinced that any food without Bott’s Sauce was rank poison.
Bott
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From this reading This summer it was taken by a Mr. and Mrs. Bott with their daughter.
Bott's
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From this reading Mr. Bott’s name decorated most of the hoardings of his native country.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SWEET LITTLE GIRL IN WHITE The Hall stood empty most of the year, but occasionally tenants re-awoke the passing interest of the village in it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This summer it was taken by a Mr. and Mrs. Bott with their daughter.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading On these hoardings citizens of England were urged to safeguard their digestion by taking Bott’s Sauce with their meat.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading After reading Bott’s advertisements one felt convinced that any food without Bott’s Sauce was rank poison.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Mr. Bott’s name decorated most of the hoardings of his native country.
a female human offspring
From this reading This summer it was taken by a Mr. and Mrs. Bott with their daughter.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Mr. Bott’s name decorated most of the hoardings of his native country.
digestionnounUS /daɪˈdʒestʃən/
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
From this reading On these hoardings citizens of England were urged to safeguard their digestion by taking Bott’s Sauce with their meat.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading THE SWEET LITTLE GIRL IN WHITE The Hall stood empty most of the year, but occasionally tenants re-awoke the passing interest of the village in it.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading On these hoardings citizens of England were urged to safeguard their digestion by taking Bott’s Sauce with their meat.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After reading Bott’s advertisements one felt convinced that any food without Bott’s Sauce was rank poison.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading After reading Bott’s advertisements one felt convinced that any food without Bott’s Sauce was rank poison.
a young female
From this reading THE SWEET LITTLE GIRL IN WHITE The Hall stood empty most of the year, but occasionally tenants re-awoke the passing interest of the village in it.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE SWEET LITTLE GIRL IN WHITE The Hall stood empty most of the year, but occasionally tenants re-awoke the passing interest of the village in it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bott’s name decorated most of the hoardings of his native country.
hoardings
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From this reading Mr. Bott’s name decorated most of the hoardings of his native country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SWEET LITTLE GIRL IN WHITE The Hall stood empty most of the year, but occasionally tenants re-awoke the passing interest of the village in it.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE SWEET LITTLE GIRL IN WHITE The Hall stood empty most of the year, but occasionally tenants re-awoke the passing interest of the village in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SWEET LITTLE GIRL IN WHITE The Hall stood empty most of the year, but occasionally tenants re-awoke the passing interest of the village in it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SWEET LITTLE GIRL IN WHITE The Hall stood empty most of the year, but occasionally tenants re-awoke the passing interest of the village in it.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading On these hoardings citizens of England were urged to safeguard their digestion by taking Bott’s Sauce with their meat.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE SWEET LITTLE GIRL IN WHITE The Hall stood empty most of the year, but occasionally tenants re-awoke the passing interest of the village in it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This summer it was taken by a Mr. and Mrs. Bott with their daughter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This summer it was taken by a Mr. and Mrs. Bott with their daughter.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Bott’s name decorated most of the hoardings of his native country.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Mr. Bott’s name decorated most of the hoardings of his native country.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading THE SWEET LITTLE GIRL IN WHITE The Hall stood empty most of the year, but occasionally tenants re-awoke the passing interest of the village in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SWEET LITTLE GIRL IN WHITE The Hall stood empty most of the year, but occasionally tenants re-awoke the passing interest of the village in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On these hoardings citizens of England were urged to safeguard their digestion by taking Bott’s Sauce with their meat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After reading Bott’s advertisements one felt convinced that any food without Bott’s Sauce was rank poison.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE SWEET LITTLE GIRL IN WHITE The Hall stood empty most of the year, but occasionally tenants re-awoke the passing interest of the village in it.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading After reading Bott’s advertisements one felt convinced that any food without Bott’s Sauce was rank poison.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading After reading Bott’s advertisements one felt convinced that any food without Bott’s Sauce was rank poison.
re-awoke
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From this reading THE SWEET LITTLE GIRL IN WHITE The Hall stood empty most of the year, but occasionally tenants re-awoke the passing interest of the village in it.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading After reading Bott’s advertisements one felt convinced that any food without Bott’s Sauce was rank poison.
safeguardnounUS /ˈseɪfɡɑːrd/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading On these hoardings citizens of England were urged to safeguard their digestion by taking Bott’s Sauce with their meat.
SaucenounUS /sɔːs/
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading On these hoardings citizens of England were urged to safeguard their digestion by taking Bott’s Sauce with their meat.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE SWEET LITTLE GIRL IN WHITE The Hall stood empty most of the year, but occasionally tenants re-awoke the passing interest of the village in it.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading This summer it was taken by a Mr. and Mrs. Bott with their daughter.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading THE SWEET LITTLE GIRL IN WHITE The Hall stood empty most of the year, but occasionally tenants re-awoke the passing interest of the village in it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This summer it was taken by a Mr. and Mrs. Bott with their daughter.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading On these hoardings citizens of England were urged to safeguard their digestion by taking Bott’s Sauce with their meat.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading THE SWEET LITTLE GIRL IN WHITE The Hall stood empty most of the year, but occasionally tenants re-awoke the passing interest of the village in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After reading Bott’s advertisements one felt convinced that any food without Bott’s Sauce was rank poison.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SWEET LITTLE GIRL IN WHITE The Hall stood empty most of the year, but occasionally tenants re-awoke the passing interest of the village in it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This summer it was taken by a Mr. and Mrs. Bott with their daughter.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On these hoardings citizens of England were urged to safeguard their digestion by taking Bott’s Sauce with their meat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This summer it was taken by a Mr. and Mrs. Bott with their daughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On these hoardings citizens of England were urged to safeguard their digestion by taking Bott’s Sauce with their meat.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading On these hoardings citizens of England were urged to safeguard their digestion by taking Bott’s Sauce with their meat.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE SWEET LITTLE GIRL IN WHITE The Hall stood empty most of the year, but occasionally tenants re-awoke the passing interest of the village in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This summer it was taken by a Mr. and Mrs. Bott with their daughter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On these hoardings citizens of England were urged to safeguard their digestion by taking Bott’s Sauce with their meat.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE SWEET LITTLE GIRL IN WHITE The Hall stood empty most of the year, but occasionally tenants re-awoke the passing interest of the village in it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This summer it was taken by a Mr. and Mrs. Bott with their daughter.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After reading Bott’s advertisements one felt convinced that any food without Bott’s Sauce was rank poison.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE SWEET LITTLE GIRL IN WHITE The Hall stood empty most of the year, but occasionally tenants re-awoke the passing interest of the village in it.
