used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I hope to press all the necessary records of the next three or four months into a few pages.
(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 I hope to press all the necessary records of the next three or four months into a few pages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few pages will be needed in order that we may know how old Mr. Bertram behaved when he heard of this rupture between his nephew and his granddaughter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading George, when he found himself back in town, shut himself up in his chambers and went to work upon his manuscript.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A few pages will be needed in order that we may know how old Mr. Bertram behaved when he heard of this rupture between his nephew and his granddaughter.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He, too, recognized the necessity of labour, in order that the sorrow within his heart might thus become dull and deadened.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading A few pages will be needed in order that we may know how old Mr. Bertram behaved when he heard of this rupture between his nephew and his granddaughter.
Bertram
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From this reading A few pages will be needed in order that we may know how old Mr. Bertram behaved when he heard of this rupture between his nephew and his granddaughter.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A few pages will be needed in order that we may know how old Mr. Bertram behaved when he heard of this rupture between his nephew and his granddaughter.
BIDDINGnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading BIDDING HIGH.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading George, when he found himself back in town, shut himself up in his chambers and went to work upon his manuscript.
deadenedadjective
devoid of physical sensation; numb
From this reading He, too, recognized the necessity of labour, in order that the sorrow within his heart might thus become dull and deadened.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading He, too, recognized the necessity of labour, in order that the sorrow within his heart might thus become dull and deadened.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I hope to press all the necessary records of the next three or four months into a few pages.
set up or found
From this reading George, when he found himself back in town, shut himself up in his chambers and went to work upon his manuscript.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I hope to press all the necessary records of the next three or four months into a few pages.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George, when he found himself back in town, shut himself up in his chambers and went to work upon his manuscript.
granddaughternounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtər/
a female grandchild
From this reading A few pages will be needed in order that we may know how old Mr. Bertram behaved when he heard of this rupture between his nephew and his granddaughter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few pages will be needed in order that we may know how old Mr. Bertram behaved when he heard of this rupture between his nephew and his granddaughter.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A few pages will be needed in order that we may know how old Mr. Bertram behaved when he heard of this rupture between his nephew and his granddaughter.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He, too, recognized the necessity of labour, in order that the sorrow within his heart might thus become dull and deadened.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading BIDDING HIGH.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading George, when he found himself back in town, shut himself up in his chambers and went to work upon his manuscript.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few pages will be needed in order that we may know how old Mr. Bertram behaved when he heard of this rupture between his nephew and his granddaughter.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope to press all the necessary records of the next three or four months into a few pages.
how
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From this reading A few pages will be needed in order that we may know how old Mr. Bertram behaved when he heard of this rupture between his nephew and his granddaughter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope to press all the necessary records of the next three or four months into a few pages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few pages will be needed in order that we may know how old Mr. Bertram behaved when he heard of this rupture between his nephew and his granddaughter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I hope to press all the necessary records of the next three or four months into a few pages.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A few pages will be needed in order that we may know how old Mr. Bertram behaved when he heard of this rupture between his nephew and his granddaughter.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading He, too, recognized the necessity of labour, in order that the sorrow within his heart might thus become dull and deadened.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading George, when he found himself back in town, shut himself up in his chambers and went to work upon his manuscript.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A few pages will be needed in order that we may know how old Mr. Bertram behaved when he heard of this rupture between his nephew and his granddaughter.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He, too, recognized the necessity of labour, in order that the sorrow within his heart might thus become dull and deadened.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I hope to press all the necessary records of the next three or four months into a few pages.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A few pages will be needed in order that we may know how old Mr. Bertram behaved when he heard of this rupture between his nephew and his granddaughter.
absolutely essential
From this reading I hope to press all the necessary records of the next three or four months into a few pages.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading He, too, recognized the necessity of labour, in order that the sorrow within his heart might thus become dull and deadened.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading A few pages will be needed in order that we may know how old Mr. Bertram behaved when he heard of this rupture between his nephew and his granddaughter.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading A few pages will be needed in order that we may know how old Mr. Bertram behaved when he heard of this rupture between his nephew and his granddaughter.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I hope to press all the necessary records of the next three or four months into a few pages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hope to press all the necessary records of the next three or four months into a few pages.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A few pages will be needed in order that we may know how old Mr. Bertram behaved when he heard of this rupture between his nephew and his granddaughter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I hope to press all the necessary records of the next three or four months into a few pages.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A few pages will be needed in order that we may know how old Mr. Bertram behaved when he heard of this rupture between his nephew and his granddaughter.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading I hope to press all the necessary records of the next three or four months into a few pages.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading I hope to press all the necessary records of the next three or four months into a few pages.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He, too, recognized the necessity of labour, in order that the sorrow within his heart might thus become dull and deadened.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading I hope to press all the necessary records of the next three or four months into a few pages.
ruptureverbUS /ˈrʌptʃər/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading A few pages will be needed in order that we may know how old Mr. Bertram behaved when he heard of this rupture between his nephew and his granddaughter.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading George, when he found himself back in town, shut himself up in his chambers and went to work upon his manuscript.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading He, too, recognized the necessity of labour, in order that the sorrow within his heart might thus become dull and deadened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few pages will be needed in order that we may know how old Mr. Bertram behaved when he heard of this rupture between his nephew and his granddaughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I hope to press all the necessary records of the next three or four months into a few pages.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A few pages will be needed in order that we may know how old Mr. Bertram behaved when he heard of this rupture between his nephew and his granddaughter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I hope to press all the necessary records of the next three or four months into a few pages.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He, too, recognized the necessity of labour, in order that the sorrow within his heart might thus become dull and deadened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hope to press all the necessary records of the next three or four months into a few pages.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He, too, recognized the necessity of labour, in order that the sorrow within his heart might thus become dull and deadened.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading George, when he found himself back in town, shut himself up in his chambers and went to work upon his manuscript.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading George, when he found himself back in town, shut himself up in his chambers and went to work upon his manuscript.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading George, when he found himself back in town, shut himself up in his chambers and went to work upon his manuscript.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A few pages will be needed in order that we may know how old Mr. Bertram behaved when he heard of this rupture between his nephew and his granddaughter.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading George, when he found himself back in town, shut himself up in his chambers and went to work upon his manuscript.
at the time that
From this reading A few pages will be needed in order that we may know how old Mr. Bertram behaved when he heard of this rupture between his nephew and his granddaughter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A few pages will be needed in order that we may know how old Mr. Bertram behaved when he heard of this rupture between his nephew and his granddaughter.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He, too, recognized the necessity of labour, in order that the sorrow within his heart might thus become dull and deadened.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading George, when he found himself back in town, shut himself up in his chambers and went to work upon his manuscript.
