used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cyprian left a note to say he had been _lent_ a flat by a friend.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He called when I was out and of course _Peter_ is away at Wimbledon seeing your father's cousin about that clerkship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He called when I was out and of course _Peter_ is away at Wimbledon seeing your father's cousin about that clerkship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have _surprising_ news for you," wrote Mrs. Carmichael, "Cyprian is at Home!
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading His Company has sent him to attend some _Conference_ in connection with the _mines_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He called when I was out and of course _Peter_ is away at Wimbledon seeing your father's cousin about that clerkship.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cyprian left a note to say he had been _lent_ a flat by a friend.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cyprian left a note to say he had been _lent_ a flat by a friend.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called when I was out and of course _Peter_ is away at Wimbledon seeing your father's cousin about that clerkship.
CarmichaelnounUS /ˈkɑːrmaɪkəl/
United States songwriter (1899-1981)
From this reading "I have _surprising_ news for you," wrote Mrs. Carmichael, "Cyprian is at Home!
clerkshipnoun
the job of clerk
From this reading He called when I was out and of course _Peter_ is away at Wimbledon seeing your father's cousin about that clerkship.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading His Company has sent him to attend some _Conference_ in connection with the _mines_.
ConferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading His Company has sent him to attend some _Conference_ in connection with the _mines_.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading His Company has sent him to attend some _Conference_ in connection with the _mines_.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He called when I was out and of course _Peter_ is away at Wimbledon seeing your father's cousin about that clerkship.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He called when I was out and of course _Peter_ is away at Wimbledon seeing your father's cousin about that clerkship.
CypriannounUS /ˈsɪpriən/
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
From this reading "I have _surprising_ news for you," wrote Mrs. Carmichael, "Cyprian is at Home!
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He called when I was out and of course _Peter_ is away at Wimbledon seeing your father's cousin about that clerkship.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Cyprian left a note to say he had been _lent_ a flat by a friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have _surprising_ news for you," wrote Mrs. Carmichael, "Cyprian is at Home!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Cyprian left a note to say he had been _lent_ a flat by a friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cyprian left a note to say he had been _lent_ a flat by a friend.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His Company has sent him to attend some _Conference_ in connection with the _mines_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have _surprising_ news for you," wrote Mrs. Carmichael, "Cyprian is at Home!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called when I was out and of course _Peter_ is away at Wimbledon seeing your father's cousin about that clerkship.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His Company has sent him to attend some _Conference_ in connection with the _mines_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His Company has sent him to attend some _Conference_ in connection with the _mines_.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I have _surprising_ news for you," wrote Mrs. Carmichael, "Cyprian is at Home!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have _surprising_ news for you," wrote Mrs. Carmichael, "Cyprian is at Home!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His Company has sent him to attend some _Conference_ in connection with the _mines_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have _surprising_ news for you," wrote Mrs. Carmichael, "Cyprian is at Home!
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 Cyprian left a note to say he had been _lent_ a flat by a friend.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Cyprian left a note to say he had been _lent_ a flat by a friend.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading His Company has sent him to attend some _Conference_ in connection with the _mines_.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I have _surprising_ news for you," wrote Mrs. Carmichael, "Cyprian is at Home!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have not seen him myself.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "I have _surprising_ news for you," wrote Mrs. Carmichael, "Cyprian is at Home!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have not seen him myself.
a brief written record
From this reading Cyprian left a note to say he had been _lent_ a flat by a friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He called when I was out and of course _Peter_ is away at Wimbledon seeing your father's cousin about that clerkship.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He called when I was out and of course _Peter_ is away at Wimbledon seeing your father's cousin about that clerkship.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading He called when I was out and of course _Peter_ is away at Wimbledon seeing your father's cousin about that clerkship.
express in words
From this reading Cyprian left a note to say he had been _lent_ a flat by a friend.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He called when I was out and of course _Peter_ is away at Wimbledon seeing your father's cousin about that clerkship.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have not seen him myself.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading His Company has sent him to attend some _Conference_ in connection with the _mines_.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His Company has sent him to attend some _Conference_ in connection with the _mines_.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading "I have _surprising_ news for you," wrote Mrs. Carmichael, "Cyprian is at Home!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He called when I was out and of course _Peter_ is away at Wimbledon seeing your father's cousin about that clerkship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His Company has sent him to attend some _Conference_ in connection with the _mines_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His Company has sent him to attend some _Conference_ in connection with the _mines_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He called when I was out and of course _Peter_ is away at Wimbledon seeing your father's cousin about that clerkship.
at the time that
From this reading He called when I was out and of course _Peter_ is away at Wimbledon seeing your father's cousin about that clerkship.
WimbledonnounUS /ˈwɪmbəldən/
a suburb of London and the headquarters of the club where annual international tennis championships are played on grass courts
From this reading He called when I was out and of course _Peter_ is away at Wimbledon seeing your father's cousin about that clerkship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His Company has sent him to attend some _Conference_ in connection with the _mines_.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "I have _surprising_ news for you," wrote Mrs. Carmichael, "Cyprian is at Home!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have _surprising_ news for you," wrote Mrs. Carmichael, "Cyprian is at Home!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He called when I was out and of course _Peter_ is away at Wimbledon seeing your father's cousin about that clerkship.
