used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There are men in England who would want the country to war against my land.
in addition
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the powers that be, and the people, too, will be against it."
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the powers that be, and the people, too, will be against it."
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "England will not dare come into it.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There are men in England who would want the country to war against my land.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "England will not dare come into it.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
being one more than seven
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "England will not dare come into it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "England will not dare come into it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "England will not dare come into it.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There are men in England who would want the country to war against my land.
lodgesnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒəz/
plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
come together
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
the force of workers available
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There are men in England who would want the country to war against my land.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "England will not dare come into it.
O'Reilly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are wrong, O'Reilly," said one of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But the powers that be, and the people, too, will be against it."
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading But the powers that be, and the people, too, will be against it."
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are wrong, O'Reilly," said one of them.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
TEDnounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the powers that be, and the people, too, will be against it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You are wrong, O'Reilly," said one of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are men in England who would want the country to war against my land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But the powers that be, and the people, too, will be against it."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading There are men in England who would want the country to war against my land.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading There are men in England who would want the country to war against my land.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PLANS ARE MADE TO MEET TED In a room in one of the West Side streets of Chicago, in an old-fashioned office building, which also rented rooms to lodges and societies, eight men were engaged in earnest conversation.
which person or people
From this reading There are men in England who would want the country to war against my land.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "England will not dare come into it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There are men in England who would want the country to war against my land.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "You are wrong, O'Reilly," said one of them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are wrong, O'Reilly," said one of them.
