used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You've got Livingstone in a corner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "The boys--the whole town is raving about you, Artie," said he with pride, "over the way you managed that affair of Ledwith's.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading There'll be nothing too good for you this year, if you work all the points of the game--if you follow good advice, I mean.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "The boys--the whole town is raving about you, Artie," said he with pride, "over the way you managed that affair of Ledwith's.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the situation had been discussed over the breakfast for ten minutes Arthur understood the mournful expression of the Senator, whose gaiety lapsed at intervals when bitterness got the better of him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There'll be nothing too good for you this year, if you work all the points of the game--if you follow good advice, I mean.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading After the situation had been discussed over the breakfast for ten minutes Arthur understood the mournful expression of the Senator, whose gaiety lapsed at intervals when bitterness got the better of him.
Artie
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From this reading "The boys--the whole town is raving about you, Artie," said he with pride, "over the way you managed that affair of Ledwith's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the situation had been discussed over the breakfast for ten minutes Arthur understood the mournful expression of the Senator, whose gaiety lapsed at intervals when bitterness got the better of him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There'll be nothing too good for you this year, if you work all the points of the game--if you follow good advice, I mean.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After the situation had been discussed over the breakfast for ten minutes Arthur understood the mournful expression of the Senator, whose gaiety lapsed at intervals when bitterness got the better of him.
BELLEnounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading LA BELLE COLETTE.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading After the situation had been discussed over the breakfast for ten minutes Arthur understood the mournful expression of the Senator, whose gaiety lapsed at intervals when bitterness got the better of him.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading After the situation had been discussed over the breakfast for ten minutes Arthur understood the mournful expression of the Senator, whose gaiety lapsed at intervals when bitterness got the better of him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "The boys--the whole town is raving about you, Artie," said he with pride, "over the way you managed that affair of Ledwith's.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After the situation had been discussed over the breakfast for ten minutes Arthur understood the mournful expression of the Senator, whose gaiety lapsed at intervals when bitterness got the better of him.
COLETTEnounUS /ˈkoʊˈlet/
French writer of novels about women (1873-1954)
From this reading LA BELLE COLETTE.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading You've got Livingstone in a corner.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading After the situation had been discussed over the breakfast for ten minutes Arthur understood the mournful expression of the Senator, whose gaiety lapsed at intervals when bitterness got the better of him.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading After the situation had been discussed over the breakfast for ten minutes Arthur understood the mournful expression of the Senator, whose gaiety lapsed at intervals when bitterness got the better of him.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There'll be nothing too good for you this year, if you work all the points of the game--if you follow good advice, I mean.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the situation had been discussed over the breakfast for ten minutes Arthur understood the mournful expression of the Senator, whose gaiety lapsed at intervals when bitterness got the better of him.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading After the situation had been discussed over the breakfast for ten minutes Arthur understood the mournful expression of the Senator, whose gaiety lapsed at intervals when bitterness got the better of him.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading There'll be nothing too good for you this year, if you work all the points of the game--if you follow good advice, I mean.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There'll be nothing too good for you this year, if you work all the points of the game--if you follow good advice, I mean.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After the situation had been discussed over the breakfast for ten minutes Arthur understood the mournful expression of the Senator, whose gaiety lapsed at intervals when bitterness got the better of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the situation had been discussed over the breakfast for ten minutes Arthur understood the mournful expression of the Senator, whose gaiety lapsed at intervals when bitterness got the better of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The boys--the whole town is raving about you, Artie," said he with pride, "over the way you managed that affair of Ledwith's.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the situation had been discussed over the breakfast for ten minutes Arthur understood the mournful expression of the Senator, whose gaiety lapsed at intervals when bitterness got the better of him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There'll be nothing too good for you this year, if you work all the points of the game--if you follow good advice, I mean.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There'll be nothing too good for you this year, if you work all the points of the game--if you follow good advice, I mean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You've got Livingstone in a corner.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading After the situation had been discussed over the breakfast for ten minutes Arthur understood the mournful expression of the Senator, whose gaiety lapsed at intervals when bitterness got the better of him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The boys--the whole town is raving about you, Artie," said he with pride, "over the way you managed that affair of Ledwith's.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading LA BELLE COLETTE.
lapsedadjectiveUS /læpst/
no longer active or practicing
From this reading After the situation had been discussed over the breakfast for ten minutes Arthur understood the mournful expression of the Senator, whose gaiety lapsed at intervals when bitterness got the better of him.
Ledwith's
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From this reading "The boys--the whole town is raving about you, Artie," said he with pride, "over the way you managed that affair of Ledwith's.
LivingstonenounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstoʊn/
Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)
From this reading You've got Livingstone in a corner.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "The boys--the whole town is raving about you, Artie," said he with pride, "over the way you managed that affair of Ledwith's.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading There'll be nothing too good for you this year, if you work all the points of the game--if you follow good advice, I mean.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After the situation had been discussed over the breakfast for ten minutes Arthur understood the mournful expression of the Senator, whose gaiety lapsed at intervals when bitterness got the better of him.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading After the situation had been discussed over the breakfast for ten minutes Arthur understood the mournful expression of the Senator, whose gaiety lapsed at intervals when bitterness got the better of him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There'll be nothing too good for you this year, if you work all the points of the game--if you follow good advice, I mean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the situation had been discussed over the breakfast for ten minutes Arthur understood the mournful expression of the Senator, whose gaiety lapsed at intervals when bitterness got the better of him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After the situation had been discussed over the breakfast for ten minutes Arthur understood the mournful expression of the Senator, whose gaiety lapsed at intervals when bitterness got the better of him.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There'll be nothing too good for you this year, if you work all the points of the game--if you follow good advice, I mean.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "The boys--the whole town is raving about you, Artie," said he with pride, "over the way you managed that affair of Ledwith's.
ravingnounUS /ˈreɪvɪŋ/
declaiming wildly
From this reading "The boys--the whole town is raving about you, Artie," said he with pride, "over the way you managed that affair of Ledwith's.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The boys--the whole town is raving about you, Artie," said he with pride, "over the way you managed that affair of Ledwith's.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading After the situation had been discussed over the breakfast for ten minutes Arthur understood the mournful expression of the Senator, whose gaiety lapsed at intervals when bitterness got the better of him.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading After the situation had been discussed over the breakfast for ten minutes Arthur understood the mournful expression of the Senator, whose gaiety lapsed at intervals when bitterness got the better of him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading After the situation had been discussed over the breakfast for ten minutes Arthur understood the mournful expression of the Senator, whose gaiety lapsed at intervals when bitterness got the better of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The boys--the whole town is raving about you, Artie," said he with pride, "over the way you managed that affair of Ledwith's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the situation had been discussed over the breakfast for ten minutes Arthur understood the mournful expression of the Senator, whose gaiety lapsed at intervals when bitterness got the better of him.
There'll
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From this reading There'll be nothing too good for you this year, if you work all the points of the game--if you follow good advice, I mean.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There'll be nothing too good for you this year, if you work all the points of the game--if you follow good advice, I mean.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There'll be nothing too good for you this year, if you work all the points of the game--if you follow good advice, I mean.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "The boys--the whole town is raving about you, Artie," said he with pride, "over the way you managed that affair of Ledwith's.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading After the situation had been discussed over the breakfast for ten minutes Arthur understood the mournful expression of the Senator, whose gaiety lapsed at intervals when bitterness got the better of him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "The boys--the whole town is raving about you, Artie," said he with pride, "over the way you managed that affair of Ledwith's.
at the time that
From this reading After the situation had been discussed over the breakfast for ten minutes Arthur understood the mournful expression of the Senator, whose gaiety lapsed at intervals when bitterness got the better of him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "The boys--the whole town is raving about you, Artie," said he with pride, "over the way you managed that affair of Ledwith's.
belonging to which person
From this reading After the situation had been discussed over the breakfast for ten minutes Arthur understood the mournful expression of the Senator, whose gaiety lapsed at intervals when bitterness got the better of him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The boys--the whole town is raving about you, Artie," said he with pride, "over the way you managed that affair of Ledwith's.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There'll be nothing too good for you this year, if you work all the points of the game--if you follow good advice, I mean.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading There'll be nothing too good for you this year, if you work all the points of the game--if you follow good advice, I mean.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The boys--the whole town is raving about you, Artie," said he with pride, "over the way you managed that affair of Ledwith's.
You've
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From this reading You've got Livingstone in a corner.
