used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm. sorry, Mac," Hinde said to him, "I'm sorry I let out at you just now, but you gave me a fright.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John put the letter into his pocket and, nodding to Chilvers, now busily writing up the King and Lord Kitchener, he left the room and went to Hinde's office.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I quite understand," John answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'm. sorry, Mac," Hinde said to him, "I'm sorry I let out at you just now, but you gave me a fright.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I'd have been fired if I'd let your thing go to press!"
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading John put the letter into his pocket and, nodding to Chilvers, now busily writing up the King and Lord Kitchener, he left the room and went to Hinde's office.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'm. sorry, Mac," Hinde said to him, "I'm sorry I let out at you just now, but you gave me a fright.
Chilvers
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From this reading John put the letter into his pocket and, nodding to Chilvers, now busily writing up the King and Lord Kitchener, he left the room and went to Hinde's office.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading He enclosed postal orders for two pounds, the fee for one week's performance.
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading He enclosed postal orders for two pounds, the fee for one week's performance.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading I'd have been fired if I'd let your thing go to press!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He enclosed postal orders for two pounds, the fee for one week's performance.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading "I'm. sorry, Mac," Hinde said to him, "I'm sorry I let out at you just now, but you gave me a fright.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I'm. sorry, Mac," Hinde said to him, "I'm sorry I let out at you just now, but you gave me a fright.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I'd have been fired if I'd let your thing go to press!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'd have been fired if I'd let your thing go to press!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He enclosed postal orders for two pounds, the fee for one week's performance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm. sorry, Mac," Hinde said to him, "I'm sorry I let out at you just now, but you gave me a fright.
Hinde
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From this reading "I'm. sorry, Mac," Hinde said to him, "I'm sorry I let out at you just now, but you gave me a fright.
Hinde's
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From this reading John put the letter into his pocket and, nodding to Chilvers, now busily writing up the King and Lord Kitchener, he left the room and went to Hinde's office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John put the letter into his pocket and, nodding to Chilvers, now busily writing up the King and Lord Kitchener, he left the room and went to Hinde's office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm. sorry, Mac," Hinde said to him, "I'm sorry I let out at you just now, but you gave me a fright.
I'd
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From this reading I'd have been fired if I'd let your thing go to press!"
I'm
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From this reading "I'm. sorry, Mac," Hinde said to him, "I'm sorry I let out at you just now, but you gave me a fright.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'd have been fired if I'd let your thing go to press!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading John put the letter into his pocket and, nodding to Chilvers, now busily writing up the King and Lord Kitchener, he left the room and went to Hinde's office.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John put the letter into his pocket and, nodding to Chilvers, now busily writing up the King and Lord Kitchener, he left the room and went to Hinde's office.
and nothing more
From this reading "I'm. sorry, Mac," Hinde said to him, "I'm sorry I let out at you just now, but you gave me a fright.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading John put the letter into his pocket and, nodding to Chilvers, now busily writing up the King and Lord Kitchener, he left the room and went to Hinde's office.
KitchenernounUS /ˈkɪtʃənər/
British field marshal (1850-1916)
From this reading John put the letter into his pocket and, nodding to Chilvers, now busily writing up the King and Lord Kitchener, he left the room and went to Hinde's office.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading John put the letter into his pocket and, nodding to Chilvers, now busily writing up the King and Lord Kitchener, he left the room and went to Hinde's office.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I'm. sorry, Mac," Hinde said to him, "I'm sorry I let out at you just now, but you gave me a fright.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading John put the letter into his pocket and, nodding to Chilvers, now busily writing up the King and Lord Kitchener, he left the room and went to Hinde's office.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading John put the letter into his pocket and, nodding to Chilvers, now busily writing up the King and Lord Kitchener, he left the room and went to Hinde's office.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading "I'm. sorry, Mac," Hinde said to him, "I'm sorry I let out at you just now, but you gave me a fright.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm. sorry, Mac," Hinde said to him, "I'm sorry I let out at you just now, but you gave me a fright.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading John put the letter into his pocket and, nodding to Chilvers, now busily writing up the King and Lord Kitchener, he left the room and went to Hinde's office.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading John put the letter into his pocket and, nodding to Chilvers, now busily writing up the King and Lord Kitchener, he left the room and went to Hinde's office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading John put the letter into his pocket and, nodding to Chilvers, now busily writing up the King and Lord Kitchener, he left the room and went to Hinde's office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He enclosed postal orders for two pounds, the fee for one week's performance.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He enclosed postal orders for two pounds, the fee for one week's performance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'm. sorry, Mac," Hinde said to him, "I'm sorry I let out at you just now, but you gave me a fright.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading He enclosed postal orders for two pounds, the fee for one week's performance.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading John put the letter into his pocket and, nodding to Chilvers, now busily writing up the King and Lord Kitchener, he left the room and went to Hinde's office.
postaladjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstəl/
of or relating to the system for delivering mail
From this reading He enclosed postal orders for two pounds, the fee for one week's performance.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading He enclosed postal orders for two pounds, the fee for one week's performance.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading I'd have been fired if I'd let your thing go to press!"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading John put the letter into his pocket and, nodding to Chilvers, now busily writing up the King and Lord Kitchener, he left the room and went to Hinde's office.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I quite understand," John answered.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading John put the letter into his pocket and, nodding to Chilvers, now busily writing up the King and Lord Kitchener, he left the room and went to Hinde's office.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm. sorry, Mac," Hinde said to him, "I'm sorry I let out at you just now, but you gave me a fright.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I'm. sorry, Mac," Hinde said to him, "I'm sorry I let out at you just now, but you gave me a fright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He enclosed postal orders for two pounds, the fee for one week's performance.
a special situation
From this reading I'd have been fired if I'd let your thing go to press!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John put the letter into his pocket and, nodding to Chilvers, now busily writing up the King and Lord Kitchener, he left the room and went to Hinde's office.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He enclosed postal orders for two pounds, the fee for one week's performance.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I quite understand," John answered.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading John put the letter into his pocket and, nodding to Chilvers, now busily writing up the King and Lord Kitchener, he left the room and went to Hinde's office.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He enclosed postal orders for two pounds, the fee for one week's performance.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading John put the letter into his pocket and, nodding to Chilvers, now busily writing up the King and Lord Kitchener, he left the room and went to Hinde's office.
the act of creating written works
From this reading John put the letter into his pocket and, nodding to Chilvers, now busily writing up the King and Lord Kitchener, he left the room and went to Hinde's office.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm. sorry, Mac," Hinde said to him, "I'm sorry I let out at you just now, but you gave me a fright.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'd have been fired if I'd let your thing go to press!"
