used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am quite unable to purchase British justice, but I can put such obstacles in its way that could--' "He suddenly stopped there, lit a little brown cigarette, came up and patted me on the shoulder.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading I will give you the money you want on condition that you go away and bring no action whatever against me.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I will give you the money you want on condition that you go away and bring no action whatever against me.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "'To that point of view, I hardly agree, Mr. Rolston.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am quite unable to purchase British justice, but I can put such obstacles in its way that could--' "He suddenly stopped there, lit a little brown cigarette, came up and patted me on the shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am quite unable to purchase British justice, but I can put such obstacles in its way that could--' "He suddenly stopped there, lit a little brown cigarette, came up and patted me on the shoulder.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "'Child,' he said, 'you are clever, you are original, I like you.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I will give you the money you want on condition that you go away and bring no action whatever against me.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I will give you the money you want on condition that you go away and bring no action whatever against me.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading I am quite unable to purchase British justice, but I can put such obstacles in its way that could--' "He suddenly stopped there, lit a little brown cigarette, came up and patted me on the shoulder.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading I am quite unable to purchase British justice, but I can put such obstacles in its way that could--' "He suddenly stopped there, lit a little brown cigarette, came up and patted me on the shoulder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am quite unable to purchase British justice, but I can put such obstacles in its way that could--' "He suddenly stopped there, lit a little brown cigarette, came up and patted me on the shoulder.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I am quite unable to purchase British justice, but I can put such obstacles in its way that could--' "He suddenly stopped there, lit a little brown cigarette, came up and patted me on the shoulder.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I am quite unable to purchase British justice, but I can put such obstacles in its way that could--' "He suddenly stopped there, lit a little brown cigarette, came up and patted me on the shoulder.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "'Child,' he said, 'you are clever, you are original, I like you.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading But have a sense of proportion, and remember that you have no choice in this matter.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading I am quite unable to purchase British justice, but I can put such obstacles in its way that could--' "He suddenly stopped there, lit a little brown cigarette, came up and patted me on the shoulder.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "'Child,' he said, 'you are clever, you are original, I like you.
a state at a particular time
From this reading I will give you the money you want on condition that you go away and bring no action whatever against me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I am quite unable to purchase British justice, but I can put such obstacles in its way that could--' "He suddenly stopped there, lit a little brown cigarette, came up and patted me on the shoulder.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I will give you the money you want on condition that you go away and bring no action whatever against me.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I will give you the money you want on condition that you go away and bring no action whatever against me.
only a very short time before
From this reading "'To that point of view, I hardly agree, Mr. Rolston.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But have a sense of proportion, and remember that you have no choice in this matter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am quite unable to purchase British justice, but I can put such obstacles in its way that could--' "He suddenly stopped there, lit a little brown cigarette, came up and patted me on the shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'To that point of view, I hardly agree, Mr. Rolston.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am quite unable to purchase British justice, but I can put such obstacles in its way that could--' "He suddenly stopped there, lit a little brown cigarette, came up and patted me on the shoulder.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I am quite unable to purchase British justice, but I can put such obstacles in its way that could--' "He suddenly stopped there, lit a little brown cigarette, came up and patted me on the shoulder.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading I am quite unable to purchase British justice, but I can put such obstacles in its way that could--' "He suddenly stopped there, lit a little brown cigarette, came up and patted me on the shoulder.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "'Child,' he said, 'you are clever, you are original, I like you.
provided with artificial light
From this reading I am quite unable to purchase British justice, but I can put such obstacles in its way that could--' "He suddenly stopped there, lit a little brown cigarette, came up and patted me on the shoulder.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I am quite unable to purchase British justice, but I can put such obstacles in its way that could--' "He suddenly stopped there, lit a little brown cigarette, came up and patted me on the shoulder.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But have a sense of proportion, and remember that you have no choice in this matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am quite unable to purchase British justice, but I can put such obstacles in its way that could--' "He suddenly stopped there, lit a little brown cigarette, came up and patted me on the shoulder.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I will give you the money you want on condition that you go away and bring no action whatever against me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "'To that point of view, I hardly agree, Mr. Rolston.
not any; not one
From this reading But have a sense of proportion, and remember that you have no choice in this matter.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading I am quite unable to purchase British justice, but I can put such obstacles in its way that could--' "He suddenly stopped there, lit a little brown cigarette, came up and patted me on the shoulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'To that point of view, I hardly agree, Mr. Rolston.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am quite unable to purchase British justice, but I can put such obstacles in its way that could--' "He suddenly stopped there, lit a little brown cigarette, came up and patted me on the shoulder.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading "'Child,' he said, 'you are clever, you are original, I like you.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading I am quite unable to purchase British justice, but I can put such obstacles in its way that could--' "He suddenly stopped there, lit a little brown cigarette, came up and patted me on the shoulder.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "'To that point of view, I hardly agree, Mr. Rolston.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading But have a sense of proportion, and remember that you have no choice in this matter.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading I am quite unable to purchase British justice, but I can put such obstacles in its way that could--' "He suddenly stopped there, lit a little brown cigarette, came up and patted me on the shoulder.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I am quite unable to purchase British justice, but I can put such obstacles in its way that could--' "He suddenly stopped there, lit a little brown cigarette, came up and patted me on the shoulder.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I am quite unable to purchase British justice, but I can put such obstacles in its way that could--' "He suddenly stopped there, lit a little brown cigarette, came up and patted me on the shoulder.
To recall to mind.
From this reading But have a sense of proportion, and remember that you have no choice in this matter.
Rolston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'To that point of view, I hardly agree, Mr. Rolston.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'Child,' he said, 'you are clever, you are original, I like you.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But have a sense of proportion, and remember that you have no choice in this matter.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading I am quite unable to purchase British justice, but I can put such obstacles in its way that could--' "He suddenly stopped there, lit a little brown cigarette, came up and patted me on the shoulder.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I am quite unable to purchase British justice, but I can put such obstacles in its way that could--' "He suddenly stopped there, lit a little brown cigarette, came up and patted me on the shoulder.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I am quite unable to purchase British justice, but I can put such obstacles in its way that could--' "He suddenly stopped there, lit a little brown cigarette, came up and patted me on the shoulder.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I am quite unable to purchase British justice, but I can put such obstacles in its way that could--' "He suddenly stopped there, lit a little brown cigarette, came up and patted me on the shoulder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'To that point of view, I hardly agree, Mr. Rolston.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am quite unable to purchase British justice, but I can put such obstacles in its way that could--' "He suddenly stopped there, lit a little brown cigarette, came up and patted me on the shoulder.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I am quite unable to purchase British justice, but I can put such obstacles in its way that could--' "He suddenly stopped there, lit a little brown cigarette, came up and patted me on the shoulder.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But have a sense of proportion, and remember that you have no choice in this matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'To that point of view, I hardly agree, Mr. Rolston.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading I am quite unable to purchase British justice, but I can put such obstacles in its way that could--' "He suddenly stopped there, lit a little brown cigarette, came up and patted me on the shoulder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I am quite unable to purchase British justice, but I can put such obstacles in its way that could--' "He suddenly stopped there, lit a little brown cigarette, came up and patted me on the shoulder.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "'To that point of view, I hardly agree, Mr. Rolston.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I will give you the money you want on condition that you go away and bring no action whatever against me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I am quite unable to purchase British justice, but I can put such obstacles in its way that could--' "He suddenly stopped there, lit a little brown cigarette, came up and patted me on the shoulder.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I will give you the money you want on condition that you go away and bring no action whatever against me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will give you the money you want on condition that you go away and bring no action whatever against me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Child,' he said, 'you are clever, you are original, I like you.
