used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He’s got a notion we ought to advertise and he wants us to go there at nine to-night and talk it over.’
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, at the hour named, they presented themselves at the office in the Sûreté.
advertiseverbUS /ˈædvərtaɪz/
call attention to
From this reading He’s got a notion we ought to advertise and he wants us to go there at nine to-night and talk it over.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE DRESS When some time later the two friends met, Lefarge said:-- ‘I saw the Chief, and he’s not very satisfied with the way things are going.
any thing at all
From this reading None of those women have done anything with the clothes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE DRESS When some time later the two friends met, Lefarge said:-- ‘I saw the Chief, and he’s not very satisfied with the way things are going.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He’s got a notion we ought to advertise and he wants us to go there at nine to-night and talk it over.’
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ‘Sit down, gentlemen,’ began the Chief.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE DRESS When some time later the two friends met, Lefarge said:-- ‘I saw the Chief, and he’s not very satisfied with the way things are going.
clothing in general
From this reading None of those women have done anything with the clothes.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading None of those women have done anything with the clothes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ‘Sit down, gentlemen,’ began the Chief.
put on clothes
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE DRESS When some time later the two friends met, Lefarge said:-- ‘I saw the Chief, and he’s not very satisfied with the way things are going.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE DRESS When some time later the two friends met, Lefarge said:-- ‘I saw the Chief, and he’s not very satisfied with the way things are going.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading ‘Sit down, gentlemen,’ began the Chief.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He’s got a notion we ought to advertise and he wants us to go there at nine to-night and talk it over.’
the act of departing
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE DRESS When some time later the two friends met, Lefarge said:-- ‘I saw the Chief, and he’s not very satisfied with the way things are going.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He’s got a notion we ought to advertise and he wants us to go there at nine to-night and talk it over.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading None of those women have done anything with the clothes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He’s got a notion we ought to advertise and he wants us to go there at nine to-night and talk it over.’
he's
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From this reading THE OWNER OF THE DRESS When some time later the two friends met, Lefarge said:-- ‘I saw the Chief, and he’s not very satisfied with the way things are going.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Accordingly, at the hour named, they presented themselves at the office in the Sûreté.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE DRESS When some time later the two friends met, Lefarge said:-- ‘I saw the Chief, and he’s not very satisfied with the way things are going.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Accordingly, at the hour named, they presented themselves at the office in the Sûreté.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He’s got a notion we ought to advertise and he wants us to go there at nine to-night and talk it over.’
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE DRESS When some time later the two friends met, Lefarge said:-- ‘I saw the Chief, and he’s not very satisfied with the way things are going.
Lefarge
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From this reading THE OWNER OF THE DRESS When some time later the two friends met, Lefarge said:-- ‘I saw the Chief, and he’s not very satisfied with the way things are going.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE DRESS When some time later the two friends met, Lefarge said:-- ‘I saw the Chief, and he’s not very satisfied with the way things are going.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Accordingly, at the hour named, they presented themselves at the office in the Sûreté.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading He’s got a notion we ought to advertise and he wants us to go there at nine to-night and talk it over.’
not one, and not any
From this reading None of those women have done anything with the clothes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE DRESS When some time later the two friends met, Lefarge said:-- ‘I saw the Chief, and he’s not very satisfied with the way things are going.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He’s got a notion we ought to advertise and he wants us to go there at nine to-night and talk it over.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE DRESS When some time later the two friends met, Lefarge said:-- ‘I saw the Chief, and he’s not very satisfied with the way things are going.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Accordingly, at the hour named, they presented themselves at the office in the Sûreté.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He’s got a notion we ought to advertise and he wants us to go there at nine to-night and talk it over.’
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He’s got a notion we ought to advertise and he wants us to go there at nine to-night and talk it over.’
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE DRESS When some time later the two friends met, Lefarge said:-- ‘I saw the Chief, and he’s not very satisfied with the way things are going.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Accordingly, at the hour named, they presented themselves at the office in the Sûreté.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE DRESS When some time later the two friends met, Lefarge said:-- ‘I saw the Chief, and he’s not very satisfied with the way things are going.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE DRESS When some time later the two friends met, Lefarge said:-- ‘I saw the Chief, and he’s not very satisfied with the way things are going.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE DRESS When some time later the two friends met, Lefarge said:-- ‘I saw the Chief, and he’s not very satisfied with the way things are going.
be seated
From this reading ‘Sit down, gentlemen,’ began the Chief.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE DRESS When some time later the two friends met, Lefarge said:-- ‘I saw the Chief, and he’s not very satisfied with the way things are going.
Sûreté
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From this reading Accordingly, at the hour named, they presented themselves at the office in the Sûreté.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He’s got a notion we ought to advertise and he wants us to go there at nine to-night and talk it over.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE DRESS When some time later the two friends met, Lefarge said:-- ‘I saw the Chief, and he’s not very satisfied with the way things are going.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Accordingly, at the hour named, they presented themselves at the office in the Sûreté.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He’s got a notion we ought to advertise and he wants us to go there at nine to-night and talk it over.’
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accordingly, at the hour named, they presented themselves at the office in the Sûreté.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE DRESS When some time later the two friends met, Lefarge said:-- ‘I saw the Chief, and he’s not very satisfied with the way things are going.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading None of those women have done anything with the clothes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE DRESS When some time later the two friends met, Lefarge said:-- ‘I saw the Chief, and he’s not very satisfied with the way things are going.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He’s got a notion we ought to advertise and he wants us to go there at nine to-night and talk it over.’
to-night
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From this reading He’s got a notion we ought to advertise and he wants us to go there at nine to-night and talk it over.’
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE DRESS When some time later the two friends met, Lefarge said:-- ‘I saw the Chief, and he’s not very satisfied with the way things are going.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He’s got a notion we ought to advertise and he wants us to go there at nine to-night and talk it over.’
precisely as stated
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE DRESS When some time later the two friends met, Lefarge said:-- ‘I saw the Chief, and he’s not very satisfied with the way things are going.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading He’s got a notion we ought to advertise and he wants us to go there at nine to-night and talk it over.’
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE DRESS When some time later the two friends met, Lefarge said:-- ‘I saw the Chief, and he’s not very satisfied with the way things are going.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He’s got a notion we ought to advertise and he wants us to go there at nine to-night and talk it over.’
at the time that
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE DRESS When some time later the two friends met, Lefarge said:-- ‘I saw the Chief, and he’s not very satisfied with the way things are going.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE OWNER OF THE DRESS When some time later the two friends met, Lefarge said:-- ‘I saw the Chief, and he’s not very satisfied with the way things are going.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading None of those women have done anything with the clothes.
