used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was at a dance after Armistice, given by American officers in the Palace Hotel, London, that I met a young lady who had landed from New York two days previously.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was at a dance after Armistice, given by American officers in the Palace Hotel, London, that I met a young lady who had landed from New York two days previously.
(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 "My goodness!" she said, "they don't have any furnaces in their houses here; and I've been trying all day to buy some rubbers, and no one knew what I meant.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It was at a dance after Armistice, given by American officers in the Palace Hotel, London, that I met a young lady who had landed from New York two days previously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My goodness!" she said, "they don't have any furnaces in their houses here; and I've been trying all day to buy some rubbers, and no one knew what I meant.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "My goodness!" she said, "they don't have any furnaces in their houses here; and I've been trying all day to buy some rubbers, and no one knew what I meant.
apologizeverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading It was one of Dumas' characters, I believe, who said: "I do not apologize--I explain."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The purpose of this brief preface is to explain the many imperfections which of necessity appear in this volume.
ArmisticenounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading It was at a dance after Armistice, given by American officers in the Palace Hotel, London, that I met a young lady who had landed from New York two days previously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at a dance after Armistice, given by American officers in the Palace Hotel, London, that I met a young lady who had landed from New York two days previously.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading My goodness! but they're backward over here."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "My goodness!" she said, "they don't have any furnaces in their houses here; and I've been trying all day to buy some rubbers, and no one knew what I meant.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was one of Dumas' characters, I believe, who said: "I do not apologize--I explain."
of short duration or distance
From this reading The purpose of this brief preface is to explain the many imperfections which of necessity appear in this volume.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My goodness! but they're backward over here."
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "My goodness!" she said, "they don't have any furnaces in their houses here; and I've been trying all day to buy some rubbers, and no one knew what I meant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was at a dance after Armistice, given by American officers in the Palace Hotel, London, that I met a young lady who had landed from New York two days previously.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It was one of Dumas' characters, I believe, who said: "I do not apologize--I explain."
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading It was at a dance after Armistice, given by American officers in the Palace Hotel, London, that I met a young lady who had landed from New York two days previously.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "My goodness!" she said, "they don't have any furnaces in their houses here; and I've been trying all day to buy some rubbers, and no one knew what I meant.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was at a dance after Armistice, given by American officers in the Palace Hotel, London, that I met a young lady who had landed from New York two days previously.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was one of Dumas' characters, I believe, who said: "I do not apologize--I explain."
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My goodness!" she said, "they don't have any furnaces in their houses here; and I've been trying all day to buy some rubbers, and no one knew what I meant.
DumasnounUS /ˈduːməz/
French writer remembered for his swashbuckling historical tales (1802-1870)
From this reading It was one of Dumas' characters, I believe, who said: "I do not apologize--I explain."
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It was one of Dumas' characters, I believe, who said: "I do not apologize--I explain."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was at a dance after Armistice, given by American officers in the Palace Hotel, London, that I met a young lady who had landed from New York two days previously.
furnacesnounUS /ˈfɜːrnʌsɪz/
plural of “furnace” — an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading "My goodness!" she said, "they don't have any furnaces in their houses here; and I've been trying all day to buy some rubbers, and no one knew what I meant.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was at a dance after Armistice, given by American officers in the Palace Hotel, London, that I met a young lady who had landed from New York two days previously.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "My goodness!" she said, "they don't have any furnaces in their houses here; and I've been trying all day to buy some rubbers, and no one knew what I meant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was at a dance after Armistice, given by American officers in the Palace Hotel, London, that I met a young lady who had landed from New York two days previously.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My goodness!" she said, "they don't have any furnaces in their houses here; and I've been trying all day to buy some rubbers, and no one knew what I meant.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "My goodness!" she said, "they don't have any furnaces in their houses here; and I've been trying all day to buy some rubbers, and no one knew what I meant.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was at a dance after Armistice, given by American officers in the Palace Hotel, London, that I met a young lady who had landed from New York two days previously.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "My goodness!" she said, "they don't have any furnaces in their houses here; and I've been trying all day to buy some rubbers, and no one knew what I meant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was one of Dumas' characters, I believe, who said: "I do not apologize--I explain."
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My goodness!" she said, "they don't have any furnaces in their houses here; and I've been trying all day to buy some rubbers, and no one knew what I meant.
imperfectionsnounUS /ˌɪmpərˈfekʃənz/
plural of “imperfection” — the state or an instance of being imperfect
From this reading The purpose of this brief preface is to explain the many imperfections which of necessity appear in this volume.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The purpose of this brief preface is to explain the many imperfections which of necessity appear in this volume.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The purpose of this brief preface is to explain the many imperfections which of necessity appear in this volume.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of Dumas' characters, I believe, who said: "I do not apologize--I explain."
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 "My goodness!" she said, "they don't have any furnaces in their houses here; and I've been trying all day to buy some rubbers, and no one knew what I meant.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was at a dance after Armistice, given by American officers in the Palace Hotel, London, that I met a young lady who had landed from New York two days previously.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading It was at a dance after Armistice, given by American officers in the Palace Hotel, London, that I met a young lady who had landed from New York two days previously.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was at a dance after Armistice, given by American officers in the Palace Hotel, London, that I met a young lady who had landed from New York two days previously.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The purpose of this brief preface is to explain the many imperfections which of necessity appear in this volume.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "My goodness!" she said, "they don't have any furnaces in their houses here; and I've been trying all day to buy some rubbers, and no one knew what I meant.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was at a dance after Armistice, given by American officers in the Palace Hotel, London, that I met a young lady who had landed from New York two days previously.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My goodness!" she said, "they don't have any furnaces in their houses here; and I've been trying all day to buy some rubbers, and no one knew what I meant.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The purpose of this brief preface is to explain the many imperfections which of necessity appear in this volume.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was at a dance after Armistice, given by American officers in the Palace Hotel, London, that I met a young lady who had landed from New York two days previously.
not any; not one
From this reading "My goodness!" she said, "they don't have any furnaces in their houses here; and I've been trying all day to buy some rubbers, and no one knew what I meant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was one of Dumas' characters, I believe, who said: "I do not apologize--I explain."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of Dumas' characters, I believe, who said: "I do not apologize--I explain."
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It was at a dance after Armistice, given by American officers in the Palace Hotel, London, that I met a young lady who had landed from New York two days previously.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of Dumas' characters, I believe, who said: "I do not apologize--I explain."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My goodness! but they're backward over here."
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was at a dance after Armistice, given by American officers in the Palace Hotel, London, that I met a young lady who had landed from New York two days previously.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading The purpose of this brief preface is to explain the many imperfections which of necessity appear in this volume.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading It was at a dance after Armistice, given by American officers in the Palace Hotel, London, that I met a young lady who had landed from New York two days previously.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The purpose of this brief preface is to explain the many imperfections which of necessity appear in this volume.
rubbersnounUS /ˈrʌbərz/
plural of “rubber” — an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading "My goodness!" she said, "they don't have any furnaces in their houses here; and I've been trying all day to buy some rubbers, and no one knew what I meant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was one of Dumas' characters, I believe, who said: "I do not apologize--I explain."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My goodness!" she said, "they don't have any furnaces in their houses here; and I've been trying all day to buy some rubbers, and no one knew what I meant.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "My goodness!" she said, "they don't have any furnaces in their houses here; and I've been trying all day to buy some rubbers, and no one knew what I meant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at a dance after Armistice, given by American officers in the Palace Hotel, London, that I met a young lady who had landed from New York two days previously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The purpose of this brief preface is to explain the many imperfections which of necessity appear in this volume.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "My goodness!" she said, "they don't have any furnaces in their houses here; and I've been trying all day to buy some rubbers, and no one knew what I meant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My goodness!" she said, "they don't have any furnaces in their houses here; and I've been trying all day to buy some rubbers, and no one knew what I meant.
they're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My goodness! but they're backward over here."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The purpose of this brief preface is to explain the many imperfections which of necessity appear in this volume.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The purpose of this brief preface is to explain the many imperfections which of necessity appear in this volume.
hard to endure
From this reading "My goodness!" she said, "they don't have any furnaces in their houses here; and I've been trying all day to buy some rubbers, and no one knew what I meant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was at a dance after Armistice, given by American officers in the Palace Hotel, London, that I met a young lady who had landed from New York two days previously.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The purpose of this brief preface is to explain the many imperfections which of necessity appear in this volume.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of Dumas' characters, I believe, who said: "I do not apologize--I explain."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "My goodness!" she said, "they don't have any furnaces in their houses here; and I've been trying all day to buy some rubbers, and no one knew what I meant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The purpose of this brief preface is to explain the many imperfections which of necessity appear in this volume.
which person or people
From this reading It was one of Dumas' characters, I believe, who said: "I do not apologize--I explain."
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 It was at a dance after Armistice, given by American officers in the Palace Hotel, London, that I met a young lady who had landed from New York two days previously.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was at a dance after Armistice, given by American officers in the Palace Hotel, London, that I met a young lady who had landed from New York two days previously.
