used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading And he set up offices all over London, where anyone could get one of these boys and send him on a message by paying his expenses and a small sum also, according to the distance he had to go.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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in addition
From this reading And he set up offices all over London, where anyone could get one of these boys and send him on a message by paying his expenses and a small sum also, according to the distance he had to go.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For instance, have any of you heard about the Messenger Boys?
any person at all
From this reading And he set up offices all over London, where anyone could get one of these boys and send him on a message by paying his expenses and a small sum also, according to the distance he had to go.
any thing at all
From this reading Someone once formed a scheme of having a number of boys trained to go messages, or take parcels, or do anything that was required in London.
at or in or to any place
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading For instance, have any of you heard about the Messenger Boys?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And he set up offices all over London, where anyone could get one of these boys and send him on a message by paying his expenses and a small sum also, according to the distance he had to go.
cannot
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And he set up offices all over London, where anyone could get one of these boys and send him on a message by paying his expenses and a small sum also, according to the distance he had to go.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading And he set up offices all over London, where anyone could get one of these boys and send him on a message by paying his expenses and a small sum also, according to the distance he had to go.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Someone once formed a scheme of having a number of boys trained to go messages, or take parcels, or do anything that was required in London.
else
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plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
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expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading And he set up offices all over London, where anyone could get one of these boys and send him on a message by paying his expenses and a small sum also, according to the distance he had to go.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For instance, have any of you heard about the Messenger Boys?
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Someone once formed a scheme of having a number of boys trained to go messages, or take parcels, or do anything that was required in London.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And he set up offices all over London, where anyone could get one of these boys and send him on a message by paying his expenses and a small sum also, according to the distance he had to go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Someone once formed a scheme of having a number of boys trained to go messages, or take parcels, or do anything that was required in London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And he set up offices all over London, where anyone could get one of these boys and send him on a message by paying his expenses and a small sum also, according to the distance he had to go.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For instance, have any of you heard about the Messenger Boys?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Someone once formed a scheme of having a number of boys trained to go messages, or take parcels, or do anything that was required in London.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he set up offices all over London, where anyone could get one of these boys and send him on a message by paying his expenses and a small sum also, according to the distance he had to go.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading For instance, have any of you heard about the Messenger Boys?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he set up offices all over London, where anyone could get one of these boys and send him on a message by paying his expenses and a small sum also, according to the distance he had to go.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he set up offices all over London, where anyone could get one of these boys and send him on a message by paying his expenses and a small sum also, according to the distance he had to go.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If not, I think that will interest you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If not, I think that will interest you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, have any of you heard about the Messenger Boys?
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading If not, I think that will interest you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Someone once formed a scheme of having a number of boys trained to go messages, or take parcels, or do anything that was required in London.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading And he set up offices all over London, where anyone could get one of these boys and send him on a message by paying his expenses and a small sum also, according to the distance he had to go.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Someone once formed a scheme of having a number of boys trained to go messages, or take parcels, or do anything that was required in London.
a person who carries a message
From this reading For instance, have any of you heard about the Messenger Boys?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If not, I think that will interest you.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Someone once formed a scheme of having a number of boys trained to go messages, or take parcels, or do anything that was required in London.
not divisible by two
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ODDSnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading And he set up offices all over London, where anyone could get one of these boys and send him on a message by paying his expenses and a small sum also, according to the distance he had to go.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And he set up offices all over London, where anyone could get one of these boys and send him on a message by paying his expenses and a small sum also, according to the distance he had to go.
on one occasion
From this reading Someone once formed a scheme of having a number of boys trained to go messages, or take parcels, or do anything that was required in London.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And he set up offices all over London, where anyone could get one of these boys and send him on a message by paying his expenses and a small sum also, according to the distance he had to go.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Someone once formed a scheme of having a number of boys trained to go messages, or take parcels, or do anything that was required in London.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And he set up offices all over London, where anyone could get one of these boys and send him on a message by paying his expenses and a small sum also, according to the distance he had to go.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading Someone once formed a scheme of having a number of boys trained to go messages, or take parcels, or do anything that was required in London.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading And he set up offices all over London, where anyone could get one of these boys and send him on a message by paying his expenses and a small sum also, according to the distance he had to go.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Someone once formed a scheme of having a number of boys trained to go messages, or take parcels, or do anything that was required in London.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Someone once formed a scheme of having a number of boys trained to go messages, or take parcels, or do anything that was required in London.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading And he set up offices all over London, where anyone could get one of these boys and send him on a message by paying his expenses and a small sum also, according to the distance he had to go.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And he set up offices all over London, where anyone could get one of these boys and send him on a message by paying his expenses and a small sum also, according to the distance he had to go.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And he set up offices all over London, where anyone could get one of these boys and send him on a message by paying his expenses and a small sum also, according to the distance he had to go.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Someone once formed a scheme of having a number of boys trained to go messages, or take parcels, or do anything that was required in London.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
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a quantity of money
From this reading And he set up offices all over London, where anyone could get one of these boys and send him on a message by paying his expenses and a small sum also, according to the distance he had to go.
carry out
From this reading Someone once formed a scheme of having a number of boys trained to go messages, or take parcels, or do anything that was required in London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For instance, have any of you heard about the Messenger Boys?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And he set up offices all over London, where anyone could get one of these boys and send him on a message by paying his expenses and a small sum also, according to the distance he had to go.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If not, I think that will interest you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Someone once formed a scheme of having a number of boys trained to go messages, or take parcels, or do anything that was required in London.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And he set up offices all over London, where anyone could get one of these boys and send him on a message by paying his expenses and a small sum also, according to the distance he had to go.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Someone once formed a scheme of having a number of boys trained to go messages, or take parcels, or do anything that was required in London.
in or at the place that
From this reading And he set up offices all over London, where anyone could get one of these boys and send him on a message by paying his expenses and a small sum also, according to the distance he had to go.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If not, I think that will interest you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For instance, have any of you heard about the Messenger Boys?
