used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a summer!
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading He’s done such an amusing thing: taken a town house in New York in July to transfer the London season here.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He’s done such an amusing thing: taken a town house in New York in July to transfer the London season here.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, he has carried his masked purpose far enough to give New York a July “opera season.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ronald is here--you know, the Duke of Middlebottom; at least, you have heard me speak of him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At least that’s what he says he has been doing; I think he may have other reasons for being here.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At least that’s what he says he has been doing; I think he may have other reasons for being here.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At any rate, he has carried his masked purpose far enough to give New York a July “opera season.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading At least that’s what he says he has been doing; I think he may have other reasons for being here.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He’s done such an amusing thing: taken a town house in New York in July to transfer the London season here.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Ronald is here--you know, the Duke of Middlebottom; at least, you have heard me speak of him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading At any rate, he has carried his masked purpose far enough to give New York a July “opera season.”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At any rate, he has carried his masked purpose far enough to give New York a July “opera season.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At least that’s what he says he has been doing; I think he may have other reasons for being here.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At any rate, he has carried his masked purpose far enough to give New York a July “opera season.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At least that’s what he says he has been doing; I think he may have other reasons for being here.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ronald is here--you know, the Duke of Middlebottom; at least, you have heard me speak of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At least that’s what he says he has been doing; I think he may have other reasons for being here.
He's
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From this reading He’s done such an amusing thing: taken a town house in New York in July to transfer the London season here.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Ronald is here--you know, the Duke of Middlebottom; at least, you have heard me speak of him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Ronald is here--you know, the Duke of Middlebottom; at least, you have heard me speak of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ronald is here--you know, the Duke of Middlebottom; at least, you have heard me speak of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At any rate, he has carried his masked purpose far enough to give New York a July “opera season.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He’s done such an amusing thing: taken a town house in New York in July to transfer the London season here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At least that’s what he says he has been doing; I think he may have other reasons for being here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He’s done such an amusing thing: taken a town house in New York in July to transfer the London season here.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ronald is here--you know, the Duke of Middlebottom; at least, you have heard me speak of him.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading He’s done such an amusing thing: taken a town house in New York in July to transfer the London season here.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ronald is here--you know, the Duke of Middlebottom; at least, you have heard me speak of him.
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 Ronald is here--you know, the Duke of Middlebottom; at least, you have heard me speak of him.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He’s done such an amusing thing: taken a town house in New York in July to transfer the London season here.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading At any rate, he has carried his masked purpose far enough to give New York a July “opera season.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading At least that’s what he says he has been doing; I think he may have other reasons for being here.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ronald is here--you know, the Duke of Middlebottom; at least, you have heard me speak of him.
Middlebottom
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From this reading Ronald is here--you know, the Duke of Middlebottom; at least, you have heard me speak of him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He’s done such an amusing thing: taken a town house in New York in July to transfer the London season here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ronald is here--you know, the Duke of Middlebottom; at least, you have heard me speak of him.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading At any rate, he has carried his masked purpose far enough to give New York a July “opera season.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At least that’s what he says he has been doing; I think he may have other reasons for being here.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading At any rate, he has carried his masked purpose far enough to give New York a July “opera season.”
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, he has carried his masked purpose far enough to give New York a July “opera season.”
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading At least that’s what he says he has been doing; I think he may have other reasons for being here.
Ronald
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From this reading Ronald is here--you know, the Duke of Middlebottom; at least, you have heard me speak of him.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading At least that’s what he says he has been doing; I think he may have other reasons for being here.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading He’s done such an amusing thing: taken a town house in New York in July to transfer the London season here.
express in speech
From this reading Ronald is here--you know, the Duke of Middlebottom; at least, you have heard me speak of him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a summer!
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Such a summer!
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He’s done such an amusing thing: taken a town house in New York in July to transfer the London season here.
that's
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From this reading At least that’s what he says he has been doing; I think he may have other reasons for being here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ronald is here--you know, the Duke of Middlebottom; at least, you have heard me speak of him.
a special situation
From this reading He’s done such an amusing thing: taken a town house in New York in July to transfer the London season here.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading At least that’s what he says he has been doing; I think he may have other reasons for being here.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He’s done such an amusing thing: taken a town house in New York in July to transfer the London season here.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He’s done such an amusing thing: taken a town house in New York in July to transfer the London season here.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading He’s done such an amusing thing: taken a town house in New York in July to transfer the London season here.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At least that’s what he says he has been doing; I think he may have other reasons for being here.
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 He’s done such an amusing thing: taken a town house in New York in July to transfer the London season here.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ronald is here--you know, the Duke of Middlebottom; at least, you have heard me speak of him.
