used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “_Conspiracy requireth a ready wit--and a readier exit_.”
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading League, and known in their circles as F. II, enters this history so near its end that I shall not stop to give a prolonged account of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “_Conspiracy requireth a ready wit--and a readier exit_.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading League, and known in their circles as F. II, enters this history so near its end that I shall not stop to give a prolonged account of him.
Carrabasse
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From this reading HE Marquis de la Carrabasse, secretary of the U. D. T.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading League, and known in their circles as F. II, enters this history so near its end that I shall not stop to give a prolonged account of him.
ConspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading “_Conspiracy requireth a ready wit--and a readier exit_.”
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading HE Marquis de la Carrabasse, secretary of the U. D. T.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading HE Marquis de la Carrabasse, secretary of the U. D. T.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Yet he was a person so remarkable as to merit a few words of description.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading League, and known in their circles as F. II, enters this history so near its end that I shall not stop to give a prolonged account of him.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading League, and known in their circles as F. II, enters this history so near its end that I shall not stop to give a prolonged account of him.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading “_Conspiracy requireth a ready wit--and a readier exit_.”
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading League, and known in their circles as F. II, enters this history so near its end that I shall not stop to give a prolonged account of him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Yet he was a person so remarkable as to merit a few words of description.
Francis
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From this reading --Francis Gallup.
GallupnounUS /ˈɡæləp/
a town in northwestern New Mexico near the Arizona border
From this reading --Francis Gallup.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading League, and known in their circles as F. II, enters this history so near its end that I shall not stop to give a prolonged account of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE Marquis de la Carrabasse, secretary of the U. D. T.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading League, and known in their circles as F. II, enters this history so near its end that I shall not stop to give a prolonged account of him.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading League, and known in their circles as F. II, enters this history so near its end that I shall not stop to give a prolonged account of him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading League, and known in their circles as F. II, enters this history so near its end that I shall not stop to give a prolonged account of him.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading League, and known in their circles as F. II, enters this history so near its end that I shall not stop to give a prolonged account of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading League, and known in their circles as F. II, enters this history so near its end that I shall not stop to give a prolonged account of him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading League, and known in their circles as F. II, enters this history so near its end that I shall not stop to give a prolonged account of him.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading League, and known in their circles as F. II, enters this history so near its end that I shall not stop to give a prolonged account of him.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading HE Marquis de la Carrabasse, secretary of the U. D. T.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading League, and known in their circles as F. II, enters this history so near its end that I shall not stop to give a prolonged account of him.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading HE Marquis de la Carrabasse, secretary of the U. D. T.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading Yet he was a person so remarkable as to merit a few words of description.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading League, and known in their circles as F. II, enters this history so near its end that I shall not stop to give a prolonged account of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading League, and known in their circles as F. II, enters this history so near its end that I shall not stop to give a prolonged account of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HE Marquis de la Carrabasse, secretary of the U. D. T.
a human being
From this reading Yet he was a person so remarkable as to merit a few words of description.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading League, and known in their circles as F. II, enters this history so near its end that I shall not stop to give a prolonged account of him.
readieradjectiveUS /ˈrediər/
comparative of “ready” — completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “_Conspiracy requireth a ready wit--and a readier exit_.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “_Conspiracy requireth a ready wit--and a readier exit_.”
unusual or striking
From this reading Yet he was a person so remarkable as to merit a few words of description.
requireth
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From this reading “_Conspiracy requireth a ready wit--and a readier exit_.”
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading HE Marquis de la Carrabasse, secretary of the U. D. T.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading League, and known in their circles as F. II, enters this history so near its end that I shall not stop to give a prolonged account of him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading League, and known in their circles as F. II, enters this history so near its end that I shall not stop to give a prolonged account of him.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading League, and known in their circles as F. II, enters this history so near its end that I shall not stop to give a prolonged account of him.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading HE Marquis de la Carrabasse, secretary of the U. D. T.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading League, and known in their circles as F. II, enters this history so near its end that I shall not stop to give a prolonged account of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE Marquis de la Carrabasse, secretary of the U. D. T.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading League, and known in their circles as F. II, enters this history so near its end that I shall not stop to give a prolonged account of him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading League, and known in their circles as F. II, enters this history so near its end that I shall not stop to give a prolonged account of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading League, and known in their circles as F. II, enters this history so near its end that I shall not stop to give a prolonged account of him.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading HE Marquis de la Carrabasse, secretary of the U. D. T.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet he was a person so remarkable as to merit a few words of description.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading “_Conspiracy requireth a ready wit--and a readier exit_.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading Yet he was a person so remarkable as to merit a few words of description.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he was a person so remarkable as to merit a few words of description.
