used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We’re off,” sang out Noah, using a huge megaphone which could be heard throughout the length of the train.
consider or hold as true
From this reading “Due notice of our return will be published in the newspapers, but as our stay in the metropolis is indefinite, our address has been left with the constable, and the maid has been instructed to accept service.
speak to
From this reading “Due notice of our return will be published in the newspapers, but as our stay in the metropolis is indefinite, our address has been left with the constable, and the maid has been instructed to accept service.
(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 “Perhaps it was not necessary to tell you that we had started, but the megaphone man on all ‘Seeing New York’ trips is expected to begin his lecture with that observation, and as we’re going to the earth, we must do as mortals do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Perhaps it was not necessary to tell you that we had started, but the megaphone man on all ‘Seeing New York’ trips is expected to begin his lecture with that observation, and as we’re going to the earth, we must do as mortals do.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Speaking of maids reminds me that the dear women are rather hotter under their lace collars just now than usual and are saying things quite horrid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Perhaps it was not necessary to tell you that we had started, but the megaphone man on all ‘Seeing New York’ trips is expected to begin his lecture with that observation, and as we’re going to the earth, we must do as mortals do.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “We’re off,” sang out Noah, using a huge megaphone which could be heard throughout the length of the train.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Due notice of our return will be published in the newspapers, but as our stay in the metropolis is indefinite, our address has been left with the constable, and the maid has been instructed to accept service.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Perhaps it was not necessary to tell you that we had started, but the megaphone man on all ‘Seeing New York’ trips is expected to begin his lecture with that observation, and as we’re going to the earth, we must do as mortals do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Perhaps it was not necessary to tell you that we had started, but the megaphone man on all ‘Seeing New York’ trips is expected to begin his lecture with that observation, and as we’re going to the earth, we must do as mortals do.
collarsnounUS /ˈkɑːlərz/
plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading “Speaking of maids reminds me that the dear women are rather hotter under their lace collars just now than usual and are saying things quite horrid.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading “Due notice of our return will be published in the newspapers, but as our stay in the metropolis is indefinite, our address has been left with the constable, and the maid has been instructed to accept service.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “We’re off,” sang out Noah, using a huge megaphone which could be heard throughout the length of the train.
dearly loved
From this reading “Speaking of maids reminds me that the dear women are rather hotter under their lace collars just now than usual and are saying things quite horrid.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Perhaps it was not necessary to tell you that we had started, but the megaphone man on all ‘Seeing New York’ trips is expected to begin his lecture with that observation, and as we’re going to the earth, we must do as mortals do.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading “Due notice of our return will be published in the newspapers, but as our stay in the metropolis is indefinite, our address has been left with the constable, and the maid has been instructed to accept service.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “Perhaps it was not necessary to tell you that we had started, but the megaphone man on all ‘Seeing New York’ trips is expected to begin his lecture with that observation, and as we’re going to the earth, we must do as mortals do.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “Perhaps it was not necessary to tell you that we had started, but the megaphone man on all ‘Seeing New York’ trips is expected to begin his lecture with that observation, and as we’re going to the earth, we must do as mortals do.
the act of departing
From this reading “Perhaps it was not necessary to tell you that we had started, but the megaphone man on all ‘Seeing New York’ trips is expected to begin his lecture with that observation, and as we’re going to the earth, we must do as mortals do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Perhaps it was not necessary to tell you that we had started, but the megaphone man on all ‘Seeing New York’ trips is expected to begin his lecture with that observation, and as we’re going to the earth, we must do as mortals do.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Due notice of our return will be published in the newspapers, but as our stay in the metropolis is indefinite, our address has been left with the constable, and the maid has been instructed to accept service.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “We’re off,” sang out Noah, using a huge megaphone which could be heard throughout the length of the train.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Perhaps it was not necessary to tell you that we had started, but the megaphone man on all ‘Seeing New York’ trips is expected to begin his lecture with that observation, and as we’re going to the earth, we must do as mortals do.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading “Speaking of maids reminds me that the dear women are rather hotter under their lace collars just now than usual and are saying things quite horrid.
hotteradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtər/
comparative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “Speaking of maids reminds me that the dear women are rather hotter under their lace collars just now than usual and are saying things quite horrid.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading “We’re off,” sang out Noah, using a huge megaphone which could be heard throughout the length of the train.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Due notice of our return will be published in the newspapers, but as our stay in the metropolis is indefinite, our address has been left with the constable, and the maid has been instructed to accept service.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading “Due notice of our return will be published in the newspapers, but as our stay in the metropolis is indefinite, our address has been left with the constable, and the maid has been instructed to accept service.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “Due notice of our return will be published in the newspapers, but as our stay in the metropolis is indefinite, our address has been left with the constable, and the maid has been instructed to accept service.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Perhaps it was not necessary to tell you that we had started, but the megaphone man on all ‘Seeing New York’ trips is expected to begin his lecture with that observation, and as we’re going to the earth, we must do as mortals do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Perhaps it was not necessary to tell you that we had started, but the megaphone man on all ‘Seeing New York’ trips is expected to begin his lecture with that observation, and as we’re going to the earth, we must do as mortals do.
and nothing more
From this reading “Speaking of maids reminds me that the dear women are rather hotter under their lace collars just now than usual and are saying things quite horrid.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading “Speaking of maids reminds me that the dear women are rather hotter under their lace collars just now than usual and are saying things quite horrid.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading “Perhaps it was not necessary to tell you that we had started, but the megaphone man on all ‘Seeing New York’ trips is expected to begin his lecture with that observation, and as we’re going to the earth, we must do as mortals do.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “Due notice of our return will be published in the newspapers, but as our stay in the metropolis is indefinite, our address has been left with the constable, and the maid has been instructed to accept service.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “We’re off,” sang out Noah, using a huge megaphone which could be heard throughout the length of the train.
a female domestic
From this reading “Due notice of our return will be published in the newspapers, but as our stay in the metropolis is indefinite, our address has been left with the constable, and the maid has been instructed to accept service.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading “Speaking of maids reminds me that the dear women are rather hotter under their lace collars just now than usual and are saying things quite horrid.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Man with the Megaphone.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Speaking of maids reminds me that the dear women are rather hotter under their lace collars just now than usual and are saying things quite horrid.
MegaphonenounUS /ˈmeɡəfoʊn/
a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
From this reading The Man with the Megaphone.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “Due notice of our return will be published in the newspapers, but as our stay in the metropolis is indefinite, our address has been left with the constable, and the maid has been instructed to accept service.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading “Perhaps it was not necessary to tell you that we had started, but the megaphone man on all ‘Seeing New York’ trips is expected to begin his lecture with that observation, and as we’re going to the earth, we must do as mortals do.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Perhaps it was not necessary to tell you that we had started, but the megaphone man on all ‘Seeing New York’ trips is expected to begin his lecture with that observation, and as we’re going to the earth, we must do as mortals do.
absolutely essential
From this reading “Perhaps it was not necessary to tell you that we had started, but the megaphone man on all ‘Seeing New York’ trips is expected to begin his lecture with that observation, and as we’re going to the earth, we must do as mortals do.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Perhaps it was not necessary to tell you that we had started, but the megaphone man on all ‘Seeing New York’ trips is expected to begin his lecture with that observation, and as we’re going to the earth, we must do as mortals do.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “Due notice of our return will be published in the newspapers, but as our stay in the metropolis is indefinite, our address has been left with the constable, and the maid has been instructed to accept service.
NoahnounUS /ˈnoʊə/
the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
From this reading “We’re off,” sang out Noah, using a huge megaphone which could be heard throughout the length of the train.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Perhaps it was not necessary to tell you that we had started, but the megaphone man on all ‘Seeing New York’ trips is expected to begin his lecture with that observation, and as we’re going to the earth, we must do as mortals do.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “Due notice of our return will be published in the newspapers, but as our stay in the metropolis is indefinite, our address has been left with the constable, and the maid has been instructed to accept service.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Speaking of maids reminds me that the dear women are rather hotter under their lace collars just now than usual and are saying things quite horrid.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading “Perhaps it was not necessary to tell you that we had started, but the megaphone man on all ‘Seeing New York’ trips is expected to begin his lecture with that observation, and as we’re going to the earth, we must do as mortals do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We’re off,” sang out Noah, using a huge megaphone which could be heard throughout the length of the train.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “We’re off,” sang out Noah, using a huge megaphone which could be heard throughout the length of the train.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Perhaps it was not necessary to tell you that we had started, but the megaphone man on all ‘Seeing New York’ trips is expected to begin his lecture with that observation, and as we’re going to the earth, we must do as mortals do.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Due notice of our return will be published in the newspapers, but as our stay in the metropolis is indefinite, our address has been left with the constable, and the maid has been instructed to accept service.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “We’re off,” sang out Noah, using a huge megaphone which could be heard throughout the length of the train.
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps it was not necessary to tell you that we had started, but the megaphone man on all ‘Seeing New York’ trips is expected to begin his lecture with that observation, and as we’re going to the earth, we must do as mortals do.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading “Due notice of our return will be published in the newspapers, but as our stay in the metropolis is indefinite, our address has been left with the constable, and the maid has been instructed to accept service.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Speaking of maids reminds me that the dear women are rather hotter under their lace collars just now than usual and are saying things quite horrid.
on the contrary
From this reading “Speaking of maids reminds me that the dear women are rather hotter under their lace collars just now than usual and are saying things quite horrid.
remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading “Speaking of maids reminds me that the dear women are rather hotter under their lace collars just now than usual and are saying things quite horrid.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Due notice of our return will be published in the newspapers, but as our stay in the metropolis is indefinite, our address has been left with the constable, and the maid has been instructed to accept service.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading “We’re off,” sang out Noah, using a huge megaphone which could be heard throughout the length of the train.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “Speaking of maids reminds me that the dear women are rather hotter under their lace collars just now than usual and are saying things quite horrid.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “Perhaps it was not necessary to tell you that we had started, but the megaphone man on all ‘Seeing New York’ trips is expected to begin his lecture with that observation, and as we’re going to the earth, we must do as mortals do.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “Due notice of our return will be published in the newspapers, but as our stay in the metropolis is indefinite, our address has been left with the constable, and the maid has been instructed to accept service.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “Speaking of maids reminds me that the dear women are rather hotter under their lace collars just now than usual and are saying things quite horrid.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Perhaps it was not necessary to tell you that we had started, but the megaphone man on all ‘Seeing New York’ trips is expected to begin his lecture with that observation, and as we’re going to the earth, we must do as mortals do.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Due notice of our return will be published in the newspapers, but as our stay in the metropolis is indefinite, our address has been left with the constable, and the maid has been instructed to accept service.
express in words
From this reading “Perhaps it was not necessary to tell you that we had started, but the megaphone man on all ‘Seeing New York’ trips is expected to begin his lecture with that observation, and as we’re going to the earth, we must do as mortals do.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Speaking of maids reminds me that the dear women are rather hotter under their lace collars just now than usual and are saying things quite horrid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Perhaps it was not necessary to tell you that we had started, but the megaphone man on all ‘Seeing New York’ trips is expected to begin his lecture with that observation, and as we’re going to the earth, we must do as mortals do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Man with the Megaphone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Speaking of maids reminds me that the dear women are rather hotter under their lace collars just now than usual and are saying things quite horrid.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Speaking of maids reminds me that the dear women are rather hotter under their lace collars just now than usual and are saying things quite horrid.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading “We’re off,” sang out Noah, using a huge megaphone which could be heard throughout the length of the train.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Perhaps it was not necessary to tell you that we had started, but the megaphone man on all ‘Seeing New York’ trips is expected to begin his lecture with that observation, and as we’re going to the earth, we must do as mortals do.
create by training and teaching
From this reading “We’re off,” sang out Noah, using a huge megaphone which could be heard throughout the length of the train.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “Perhaps it was not necessary to tell you that we had started, but the megaphone man on all ‘Seeing New York’ trips is expected to begin his lecture with that observation, and as we’re going to the earth, we must do as mortals do.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Speaking of maids reminds me that the dear women are rather hotter under their lace collars just now than usual and are saying things quite horrid.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading “We’re off,” sang out Noah, using a huge megaphone which could be heard throughout the length of the train.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “Speaking of maids reminds me that the dear women are rather hotter under their lace collars just now than usual and are saying things quite horrid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Perhaps it was not necessary to tell you that we had started, but the megaphone man on all ‘Seeing New York’ trips is expected to begin his lecture with that observation, and as we’re going to the earth, we must do as mortals do.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Perhaps it was not necessary to tell you that we had started, but the megaphone man on all ‘Seeing New York’ trips is expected to begin his lecture with that observation, and as we’re going to the earth, we must do as mortals do.
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From this reading “We’re off,” sang out Noah, using a huge megaphone which could be heard throughout the length of the train.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “We’re off,” sang out Noah, using a huge megaphone which could be heard throughout the length of the train.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Due notice of our return will be published in the newspapers, but as our stay in the metropolis is indefinite, our address has been left with the constable, and the maid has been instructed to accept service.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Man with the Megaphone.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Speaking of maids reminds me that the dear women are rather hotter under their lace collars just now than usual and are saying things quite horrid.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “Perhaps it was not necessary to tell you that we had started, but the megaphone man on all ‘Seeing New York’ trips is expected to begin his lecture with that observation, and as we’re going to the earth, we must do as mortals do.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Perhaps it was not necessary to tell you that we had started, but the megaphone man on all ‘Seeing New York’ trips is expected to begin his lecture with that observation, and as we’re going to the earth, we must do as mortals do.
