used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Tale of the French Revolution.--The Barber's Story.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A very capital story!" cried several members at once.
Barber'snounUS /ˈbɑːrbərz/
possessive form of “barber” — United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading A Tale of the French Revolution.--The Barber's Story.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I heard a good part of it, though, gentlemen," said a voice from a dark corner of the room (for the lights had been extinguished, though it was still murky without).
BravonounUS /ˈbrɑːvoʊ/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading "Bravo, Oldstone!
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading A very capital story!" cried several members at once.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "I heard a good part of it, though, gentlemen," said a voice from a dark corner of the room (for the lights had been extinguished, though it was still murky without).
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A very capital story!" cried several members at once.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "I heard a good part of it, though, gentlemen," said a voice from a dark corner of the room (for the lights had been extinguished, though it was still murky without).
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading "I heard a good part of it, though, gentlemen," said a voice from a dark corner of the room (for the lights had been extinguished, though it was still murky without).
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I heard a good part of it, though, gentlemen," said a voice from a dark corner of the room (for the lights had been extinguished, though it was still murky without).
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading A Tale of the French Revolution.--The Barber's Story.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I heard a good part of it, though, gentlemen," said a voice from a dark corner of the room (for the lights had been extinguished, though it was still murky without).
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "I heard a good part of it, though, gentlemen," said a voice from a dark corner of the room (for the lights had been extinguished, though it was still murky without).
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I heard a good part of it, though, gentlemen," said a voice from a dark corner of the room (for the lights had been extinguished, though it was still murky without).
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I heard a good part of it, though, gentlemen," said a voice from a dark corner of the room (for the lights had been extinguished, though it was still murky without).
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is a pity our host isn't here to have heard it."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "It is a pity our host isn't here to have heard it."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It is a pity our host isn't here to have heard it."
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading "It is a pity our host isn't here to have heard it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I heard a good part of it, though, gentlemen," said a voice from a dark corner of the room (for the lights had been extinguished, though it was still murky without).
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a pity our host isn't here to have heard it."
isn't
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From this reading "It is a pity our host isn't here to have heard it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a pity our host isn't here to have heard it."
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading "I heard a good part of it, though, gentlemen," said a voice from a dark corner of the room (for the lights had been extinguished, though it was still murky without).
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A very capital story!" cried several members at once.
murkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrki/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading "I heard a good part of it, though, gentlemen," said a voice from a dark corner of the room (for the lights had been extinguished, though it was still murky without).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Tale of the French Revolution.--The Barber's Story.
Oldstone
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From this reading "Bravo, Oldstone!
on one occasion
From this reading A very capital story!" cried several members at once.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It is a pity our host isn't here to have heard it."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "I heard a good part of it, though, gentlemen," said a voice from a dark corner of the room (for the lights had been extinguished, though it was still murky without).
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "It is a pity our host isn't here to have heard it."
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading A Tale of the French Revolution.--The Barber's Story.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I heard a good part of it, though, gentlemen," said a voice from a dark corner of the room (for the lights had been extinguished, though it was still murky without).
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I heard a good part of it, though, gentlemen," said a voice from a dark corner of the room (for the lights had been extinguished, though it was still murky without).
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A very capital story!" cried several members at once.
not in physical motion
From this reading "I heard a good part of it, though, gentlemen," said a voice from a dark corner of the room (for the lights had been extinguished, though it was still murky without).
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Tale of the French Revolution.--The Barber's Story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Tale of the French Revolution.--The Barber's Story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Tale of the French Revolution.--The Barber's Story.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I heard a good part of it, though, gentlemen," said a voice from a dark corner of the room (for the lights had been extinguished, though it was still murky without).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is a pity our host isn't here to have heard it."
precisely as stated
From this reading A very capital story!" cried several members at once.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I heard a good part of it, though, gentlemen," said a voice from a dark corner of the room (for the lights had been extinguished, though it was still murky without).
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I heard a good part of it, though, gentlemen," said a voice from a dark corner of the room (for the lights had been extinguished, though it was still murky without).
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I heard a good part of it, though, gentlemen," said a voice from a dark corner of the room (for the lights had been extinguished, though it was still murky without).
