used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR BRUNFORD The day following the meeting at the railway station Paul saw Miss Bolitho in the streets of Brunford and to his delight she greeted him with a frank smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR BRUNFORD The day following the meeting at the railway station Paul saw Miss Bolitho in the streets of Brunford and to his delight she greeted him with a frank smile.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Indeed, I doubt whether I shall take any part in this contest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR BRUNFORD The day following the meeting at the railway station Paul saw Miss Bolitho in the streets of Brunford and to his delight she greeted him with a frank smile.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been engaged in a far more feminine occupation!"
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Have you begun your work of canvassing?" he said, with a laugh.
Bolitho
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From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR BRUNFORD The day following the meeting at the railway station Paul saw Miss Bolitho in the streets of Brunford and to his delight she greeted him with a frank smile.
BRUNFORD
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From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR BRUNFORD The day following the meeting at the railway station Paul saw Miss Bolitho in the streets of Brunford and to his delight she greeted him with a frank smile.
canvassingnounUS /ˈkænvəsɪŋ/
persuasion of voters in a political campaign
From this reading "Have you begun your work of canvassing?" he said, with a laugh.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading "Indeed, I doubt whether I shall take any part in this contest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR BRUNFORD The day following the meeting at the railway station Paul saw Miss Bolitho in the streets of Brunford and to his delight she greeted him with a frank smile.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR BRUNFORD The day following the meeting at the railway station Paul saw Miss Bolitho in the streets of Brunford and to his delight she greeted him with a frank smile.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Indeed, I doubt whether I shall take any part in this contest.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading I have been engaged in a far more feminine occupation!"
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I have been engaged in a far more feminine occupation!"
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading I have been engaged in a far more feminine occupation!"
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR BRUNFORD The day following the meeting at the railway station Paul saw Miss Bolitho in the streets of Brunford and to his delight she greeted him with a frank smile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR BRUNFORD The day following the meeting at the railway station Paul saw Miss Bolitho in the streets of Brunford and to his delight she greeted him with a frank smile.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR BRUNFORD The day following the meeting at the railway station Paul saw Miss Bolitho in the streets of Brunford and to his delight she greeted him with a frank smile.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR BRUNFORD The day following the meeting at the railway station Paul saw Miss Bolitho in the streets of Brunford and to his delight she greeted him with a frank smile.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you begun your work of canvassing?" he said, with a laugh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Have you begun your work of canvassing?" he said, with a laugh.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR BRUNFORD The day following the meeting at the railway station Paul saw Miss Bolitho in the streets of Brunford and to his delight she greeted him with a frank smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR BRUNFORD The day following the meeting at the railway station Paul saw Miss Bolitho in the streets of Brunford and to his delight she greeted him with a frank smile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Indeed, I doubt whether I shall take any part in this contest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR BRUNFORD The day following the meeting at the railway station Paul saw Miss Bolitho in the streets of Brunford and to his delight she greeted him with a frank smile.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed, I doubt whether I shall take any part in this contest.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Have you begun your work of canvassing?" he said, with a laugh.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR BRUNFORD The day following the meeting at the railway station Paul saw Miss Bolitho in the streets of Brunford and to his delight she greeted him with a frank smile.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR BRUNFORD The day following the meeting at the railway station Paul saw Miss Bolitho in the streets of Brunford and to his delight she greeted him with a frank smile.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR BRUNFORD The day following the meeting at the railway station Paul saw Miss Bolitho in the streets of Brunford and to his delight she greeted him with a frank smile.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have been engaged in a far more feminine occupation!"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR BRUNFORD The day following the meeting at the railway station Paul saw Miss Bolitho in the streets of Brunford and to his delight she greeted him with a frank smile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not yet," she replied.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading I have been engaged in a far more feminine occupation!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR BRUNFORD The day following the meeting at the railway station Paul saw Miss Bolitho in the streets of Brunford and to his delight she greeted him with a frank smile.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Indeed, I doubt whether I shall take any part in this contest.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR BRUNFORD The day following the meeting at the railway station Paul saw Miss Bolitho in the streets of Brunford and to his delight she greeted him with a frank smile.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR BRUNFORD The day following the meeting at the railway station Paul saw Miss Bolitho in the streets of Brunford and to his delight she greeted him with a frank smile.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Not yet," she replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Have you begun your work of canvassing?" he said, with a laugh.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR BRUNFORD The day following the meeting at the railway station Paul saw Miss Bolitho in the streets of Brunford and to his delight she greeted him with a frank smile.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Indeed, I doubt whether I shall take any part in this contest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR BRUNFORD The day following the meeting at the railway station Paul saw Miss Bolitho in the streets of Brunford and to his delight she greeted him with a frank smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR BRUNFORD The day following the meeting at the railway station Paul saw Miss Bolitho in the streets of Brunford and to his delight she greeted him with a frank smile.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR BRUNFORD The day following the meeting at the railway station Paul saw Miss Bolitho in the streets of Brunford and to his delight she greeted him with a frank smile.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR BRUNFORD The day following the meeting at the railway station Paul saw Miss Bolitho in the streets of Brunford and to his delight she greeted him with a frank smile.
carry out
From this reading "Indeed, I doubt whether I shall take any part in this contest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR BRUNFORD The day following the meeting at the railway station Paul saw Miss Bolitho in the streets of Brunford and to his delight she greeted him with a frank smile.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Indeed, I doubt whether I shall take any part in this contest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR BRUNFORD The day following the meeting at the railway station Paul saw Miss Bolitho in the streets of Brunford and to his delight she greeted him with a frank smile.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Indeed, I doubt whether I shall take any part in this contest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER FOR BRUNFORD The day following the meeting at the railway station Paul saw Miss Bolitho in the streets of Brunford and to his delight she greeted him with a frank smile.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Have you begun your work of canvassing?" he said, with a laugh.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Not yet," she replied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you begun your work of canvassing?" he said, with a laugh.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you begun your work of canvassing?" he said, with a laugh.
