used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The crimes and evils of population were, I know, always a favourite matter with you.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
(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 DEAR MICHAEL,--When you quitted England, in the Hong-Kong division of police, I promised to write you all the news I could; at least, such news as I knew you’d like.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The crimes and evils of population were, I know, always a favourite matter with you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The crimes and evils of population were, I know, always a favourite matter with you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DEAR MICHAEL,--When you quitted England, in the Hong-Kong division of police, I promised to write you all the news I could; at least, such news as I knew you’d like.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DEAR MICHAEL,--When you quitted England, in the Hong-Kong division of police, I promised to write you all the news I could; at least, such news as I knew you’d like.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I take the bit of news I send you from the _Times_.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading DEAR MICHAEL,--When you quitted England, in the Hong-Kong division of police, I promised to write you all the news I could; at least, such news as I knew you’d like.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The crimes and evils of population were, I know, always a favourite matter with you.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I’m sorry to say the evil’s getting worse every day; and no wonder.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR MICHAEL,--When you quitted England, in the Hong-Kong division of police, I promised to write you all the news I could; at least, such news as I knew you’d like.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading DEAR MICHAEL,--When you quitted England, in the Hong-Kong division of police, I promised to write you all the news I could; at least, such news as I knew you’d like.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading DEAR MICHAEL,--When you quitted England, in the Hong-Kong division of police, I promised to write you all the news I could; at least, such news as I knew you’d like.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I’m sorry to say the evil’s getting worse every day; and no wonder.
evil's
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From this reading I’m sorry to say the evil’s getting worse every day; and no wonder.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The crimes and evils of population were, I know, always a favourite matter with you.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The crimes and evils of population were, I know, always a favourite matter with you.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I take the bit of news I send you from the _Times_.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I’m sorry to say the evil’s getting worse every day; and no wonder.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
coins made of gold
From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
only a very short time before
From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
Hong-Kong
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From this reading DEAR MICHAEL,--When you quitted England, in the Hong-Kong division of police, I promised to write you all the news I could; at least, such news as I knew you’d like.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR MICHAEL,--When you quitted England, in the Hong-Kong division of police, I promised to write you all the news I could; at least, such news as I knew you’d like.
I'm
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From this reading I’m sorry to say the evil’s getting worse every day; and no wonder.
ignoramuses
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From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEAR MICHAEL,--When you quitted England, in the Hong-Kong division of police, I promised to write you all the news I could; at least, such news as I knew you’d like.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading DEAR MICHAEL,--When you quitted England, in the Hong-Kong division of police, I promised to write you all the news I could; at least, such news as I knew you’d like.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The crimes and evils of population were, I know, always a favourite matter with you.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading DEAR MICHAEL,--When you quitted England, in the Hong-Kong division of police, I promised to write you all the news I could; at least, such news as I knew you’d like.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading DEAR MICHAEL,--When you quitted England, in the Hong-Kong division of police, I promised to write you all the news I could; at least, such news as I knew you’d like.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The crimes and evils of population were, I know, always a favourite matter with you.
medalsnounUS /ˈmedəlz/
plural of “medal” — an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading DEAR MICHAEL,--When you quitted England, in the Hong-Kong division of police, I promised to write you all the news I could; at least, such news as I knew you’d like.
information about recent and important events
From this reading DEAR MICHAEL,--When you quitted England, in the Hong-Kong division of police, I promised to write you all the news I could; at least, such news as I knew you’d like.
not any; not one
From this reading I’m sorry to say the evil’s getting worse every day; and no wonder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEAR MICHAEL,--When you quitted England, in the Hong-Kong division of police, I promised to write you all the news I could; at least, such news as I knew you’d like.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
paupernounUS /ˈpɔːpər/
a person who is very poor
From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading DEAR MICHAEL,--When you quitted England, in the Hong-Kong division of police, I promised to write you all the news I could; at least, such news as I knew you’d like.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading The crimes and evils of population were, I know, always a favourite matter with you.
premiumnounUS /ˈpriːmiəm/
payment for insurance
From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading DEAR MICHAEL,--When you quitted England, in the Hong-Kong division of police, I promised to write you all the news I could; at least, such news as I knew you’d like.
quitted
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From this reading DEAR MICHAEL,--When you quitted England, in the Hong-Kong division of police, I promised to write you all the news I could; at least, such news as I knew you’d like.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
express in words
From this reading I’m sorry to say the evil’s getting worse every day; and no wonder.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I take the bit of news I send you from the _Times_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
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sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I’m sorry to say the evil’s getting worse every day; and no wonder.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading DEAR MICHAEL,--When you quitted England, in the Hong-Kong division of police, I promised to write you all the news I could; at least, such news as I knew you’d like.
surplusnounUS /ˈsɜːrpləs/
a quantity much larger than is needed
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carry out
From this reading I take the bit of news I send you from the _Times_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEAR MICHAEL,--When you quitted England, in the Hong-Kong division of police, I promised to write you all the news I could; at least, such news as I knew you’d like.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
there's
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From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I take the bit of news I send you from the _Times_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEAR MICHAEL,--When you quitted England, in the Hong-Kong division of police, I promised to write you all the news I could; at least, such news as I knew you’d like.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The crimes and evils of population were, I know, always a favourite matter with you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
at the time that
From this reading DEAR MICHAEL,--When you quitted England, in the Hong-Kong division of police, I promised to write you all the news I could; at least, such news as I knew you’d like.
which person or people
From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The crimes and evils of population were, I know, always a favourite matter with you.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I’m sorry to say the evil’s getting worse every day; and no wonder.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading I’m sorry to say the evil’s getting worse every day; and no wonder.
produce a literary work
From this reading DEAR MICHAEL,--When you quitted England, in the Hong-Kong division of police, I promised to write you all the news I could; at least, such news as I knew you’d like.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR MICHAEL,--When you quitted England, in the Hong-Kong division of police, I promised to write you all the news I could; at least, such news as I knew you’d like.
you'd
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From this reading DEAR MICHAEL,--When you quitted England, in the Hong-Kong division of police, I promised to write you all the news I could; at least, such news as I knew you’d like.
You'll
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From this reading You’ll hardly believe it, Michael, seeing what a surplus of pauper flesh and blood respectable people have upon their hands, that there’s a set of ignoramuses who absolutely offer a premium for babies; for all the world, as they give away gold and silver medals for prize pigs.
