used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Self-accused "We've a few minutes to spare," observed Kenneth, "so I'll get those cigars for Private Labori.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The cafes and shops were doing a good trade; the price of provisions, notwithstanding the great influx of refugees, was but a little above the normal.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading There's a swagger shop just across the road."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cafes and shops were doing a good trade; the price of provisions, notwithstanding the great influx of refugees, was but a little above the normal.
AntwerpnounUS /ˈæntwərp/
a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460
From this reading In spite of the threatened bombardment of Antwerp the population was calm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a case of "business as usual".
bombardmentnounUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdmənt/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading In spite of the threatened bombardment of Antwerp the population was calm.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was a case of "business as usual".
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cafes and shops were doing a good trade; the price of provisions, notwithstanding the great influx of refugees, was but a little above the normal.
cafesnounUS /ˌkæˈfeɪz/
plural of “cafe” — a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading The cafes and shops were doing a good trade; the price of provisions, notwithstanding the great influx of refugees, was but a little above the normal.
make calm or still
From this reading In spite of the threatened bombardment of Antwerp the population was calm.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was a case of "business as usual".
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Self-accused "We've a few minutes to spare," observed Kenneth, "so I'll get those cigars for Private Labori.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The cafes and shops were doing a good trade; the price of provisions, notwithstanding the great influx of refugees, was but a little above the normal.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Self-accused "We've a few minutes to spare," observed Kenneth, "so I'll get those cigars for Private Labori.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Self-accused "We've a few minutes to spare," observed Kenneth, "so I'll get those cigars for Private Labori.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Self-accused "We've a few minutes to spare," observed Kenneth, "so I'll get those cigars for Private Labori.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The cafes and shops were doing a good trade; the price of provisions, notwithstanding the great influx of refugees, was but a little above the normal.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The cafes and shops were doing a good trade; the price of provisions, notwithstanding the great influx of refugees, was but a little above the normal.
I'll
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From this reading Self-accused "We've a few minutes to spare," observed Kenneth, "so I'll get those cigars for Private Labori.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the threatened bombardment of Antwerp the population was calm.
influxnounUS /ˈɪnflʌks/
the process of flowing in
From this reading The cafes and shops were doing a good trade; the price of provisions, notwithstanding the great influx of refugees, was but a little above the normal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a case of "business as usual".
and nothing more
From this reading There's a swagger shop just across the road."
Kenneth
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From this reading Self-accused "We've a few minutes to spare," observed Kenneth, "so I'll get those cigars for Private Labori.
Labori
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From this reading Self-accused "We've a few minutes to spare," observed Kenneth, "so I'll get those cigars for Private Labori.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The cafes and shops were doing a good trade; the price of provisions, notwithstanding the great influx of refugees, was but a little above the normal.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Self-accused "We've a few minutes to spare," observed Kenneth, "so I'll get those cigars for Private Labori.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading The cafes and shops were doing a good trade; the price of provisions, notwithstanding the great influx of refugees, was but a little above the normal.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading The cafes and shops were doing a good trade; the price of provisions, notwithstanding the great influx of refugees, was but a little above the normal.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Self-accused "We've a few minutes to spare," observed Kenneth, "so I'll get those cigars for Private Labori.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of the threatened bombardment of Antwerp the population was calm.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading In spite of the threatened bombardment of Antwerp the population was calm.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The cafes and shops were doing a good trade; the price of provisions, notwithstanding the great influx of refugees, was but a little above the normal.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Self-accused "We've a few minutes to spare," observed Kenneth, "so I'll get those cigars for Private Labori.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The cafes and shops were doing a good trade; the price of provisions, notwithstanding the great influx of refugees, was but a little above the normal.
refugeesnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒiz/
plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety
From this reading The cafes and shops were doing a good trade; the price of provisions, notwithstanding the great influx of refugees, was but a little above the normal.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading There's a swagger shop just across the road."
Self-accused
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From this reading Self-accused "We've a few minutes to spare," observed Kenneth, "so I'll get those cigars for Private Labori.
do one's shopping
From this reading There's a swagger shop just across the road."
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The cafes and shops were doing a good trade; the price of provisions, notwithstanding the great influx of refugees, was but a little above the normal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Self-accused "We've a few minutes to spare," observed Kenneth, "so I'll get those cigars for Private Labori.
refrain from harming
From this reading Self-accused "We've a few minutes to spare," observed Kenneth, "so I'll get those cigars for Private Labori.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the threatened bombardment of Antwerp the population was calm.
swaggerverbUS /ˈswæɡər/
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading There's a swagger shop just across the road."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There's a swagger shop just across the road."
There's
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From this reading There's a swagger shop just across the road."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Self-accused "We've a few minutes to spare," observed Kenneth, "so I'll get those cigars for Private Labori.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading In spite of the threatened bombardment of Antwerp the population was calm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Self-accused "We've a few minutes to spare," observed Kenneth, "so I'll get those cigars for Private Labori.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The cafes and shops were doing a good trade; the price of provisions, notwithstanding the great influx of refugees, was but a little above the normal.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was a case of "business as usual".
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In spite of the threatened bombardment of Antwerp the population was calm.
We've
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From this reading Self-accused "We've a few minutes to spare," observed Kenneth, "so I'll get those cigars for Private Labori.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cafes and shops were doing a good trade; the price of provisions, notwithstanding the great influx of refugees, was but a little above the normal.
