used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SECRET TREATY Jenny's first remark as we drove down together to Hatcham Ford seemed to have very little to do with the matter in hand.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Still less to do with it, as one would think, had the fact that, just before starting, she had--I learned it afterwards--given Chat a piece of handsome old lace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SECRET TREATY Jenny's first remark as we drove down together to Hatcham Ford seemed to have very little to do with the matter in hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One's only got to drop the 'Mr.' to be friendly at once.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading "'Austin Austin'--quite a good idea of your parents'!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One's only got to drop the 'Mr.' to be friendly at once.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Still less to do with it, as one would think, had the fact that, just before starting, she had--I learned it afterwards--given Chat a piece of handsome old lace.
ChatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Still less to do with it, as one would think, had the fact that, just before starting, she had--I learned it afterwards--given Chat a piece of handsome old lace.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A SECRET TREATY Jenny's first remark as we drove down together to Hatcham Ford seemed to have very little to do with the matter in hand.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A SECRET TREATY Jenny's first remark as we drove down together to Hatcham Ford seemed to have very little to do with the matter in hand.
let fall to the ground
From this reading One's only got to drop the 'Mr.' to be friendly at once.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading A SECRET TREATY Jenny's first remark as we drove down together to Hatcham Ford seemed to have very little to do with the matter in hand.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Still less to do with it, as one would think, had the fact that, just before starting, she had--I learned it afterwards--given Chat a piece of handsome old lace.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A SECRET TREATY Jenny's first remark as we drove down together to Hatcham Ford seemed to have very little to do with the matter in hand.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading A SECRET TREATY Jenny's first remark as we drove down together to Hatcham Ford seemed to have very little to do with the matter in hand.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading One's only got to drop the 'Mr.' to be friendly at once.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Still less to do with it, as one would think, had the fact that, just before starting, she had--I learned it afterwards--given Chat a piece of handsome old lace.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "'Austin Austin'--quite a good idea of your parents'!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading One's only got to drop the 'Mr.' to be friendly at once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Still less to do with it, as one would think, had the fact that, just before starting, she had--I learned it afterwards--given Chat a piece of handsome old lace.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A SECRET TREATY Jenny's first remark as we drove down together to Hatcham Ford seemed to have very little to do with the matter in hand.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Still less to do with it, as one would think, had the fact that, just before starting, she had--I learned it afterwards--given Chat a piece of handsome old lace.
Hatcham
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From this reading A SECRET TREATY Jenny's first remark as we drove down together to Hatcham Ford seemed to have very little to do with the matter in hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A SECRET TREATY Jenny's first remark as we drove down together to Hatcham Ford seemed to have very little to do with the matter in hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Still less to do with it, as one would think, had the fact that, just before starting, she had--I learned it afterwards--given Chat a piece of handsome old lace.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "'Austin Austin'--quite a good idea of your parents'!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SECRET TREATY Jenny's first remark as we drove down together to Hatcham Ford seemed to have very little to do with the matter in hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still less to do with it, as one would think, had the fact that, just before starting, she had--I learned it afterwards--given Chat a piece of handsome old lace.
Jenny'snounUS /ˈdʒeniz/
possessive form of “jenny” — United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading A SECRET TREATY Jenny's first remark as we drove down together to Hatcham Ford seemed to have very little to do with the matter in hand.
and nothing more
From this reading Still less to do with it, as one would think, had the fact that, just before starting, she had--I learned it afterwards--given Chat a piece of handsome old lace.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Still less to do with it, as one would think, had the fact that, just before starting, she had--I learned it afterwards--given Chat a piece of handsome old lace.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Still less to do with it, as one would think, had the fact that, just before starting, she had--I learned it afterwards--given Chat a piece of handsome old lace.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Still less to do with it, as one would think, had the fact that, just before starting, she had--I learned it afterwards--given Chat a piece of handsome old lace.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I like your name," she remarked.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A SECRET TREATY Jenny's first remark as we drove down together to Hatcham Ford seemed to have very little to do with the matter in hand.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A SECRET TREATY Jenny's first remark as we drove down together to Hatcham Ford seemed to have very little to do with the matter in hand.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One's only got to drop the 'Mr.' to be friendly at once.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I like your name," she remarked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still less to do with it, as one would think, had the fact that, just before starting, she had--I learned it afterwards--given Chat a piece of handsome old lace.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Still less to do with it, as one would think, had the fact that, just before starting, she had--I learned it afterwards--given Chat a piece of handsome old lace.
on one occasion
From this reading One's only got to drop the 'Mr.' to be friendly at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Still less to do with it, as one would think, had the fact that, just before starting, she had--I learned it afterwards--given Chat a piece of handsome old lace.
One's
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From this reading One's only got to drop the 'Mr.' to be friendly at once.
and nothing more
From this reading One's only got to drop the 'Mr.' to be friendly at once.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading "'Austin Austin'--quite a good idea of your parents'!
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Still less to do with it, as one would think, had the fact that, just before starting, she had--I learned it afterwards--given Chat a piece of handsome old lace.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "'Austin Austin'--quite a good idea of your parents'!
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading A SECRET TREATY Jenny's first remark as we drove down together to Hatcham Ford seemed to have very little to do with the matter in hand.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I like your name," she remarked.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A SECRET TREATY Jenny's first remark as we drove down together to Hatcham Ford seemed to have very little to do with the matter in hand.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A SECRET TREATY Jenny's first remark as we drove down together to Hatcham Ford seemed to have very little to do with the matter in hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still less to do with it, as one would think, had the fact that, just before starting, she had--I learned it afterwards--given Chat a piece of handsome old lace.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Still less to do with it, as one would think, had the fact that, just before starting, she had--I learned it afterwards--given Chat a piece of handsome old lace.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still less to do with it, as one would think, had the fact that, just before starting, she had--I learned it afterwards--given Chat a piece of handsome old lace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still less to do with it, as one would think, had the fact that, just before starting, she had--I learned it afterwards--given Chat a piece of handsome old lace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SECRET TREATY Jenny's first remark as we drove down together to Hatcham Ford seemed to have very little to do with the matter in hand.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Still less to do with it, as one would think, had the fact that, just before starting, she had--I learned it afterwards--given Chat a piece of handsome old lace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SECRET TREATY Jenny's first remark as we drove down together to Hatcham Ford seemed to have very little to do with the matter in hand.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A SECRET TREATY Jenny's first remark as we drove down together to Hatcham Ford seemed to have very little to do with the matter in hand.
TREATYnounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading A SECRET TREATY Jenny's first remark as we drove down together to Hatcham Ford seemed to have very little to do with the matter in hand.
precisely as stated
From this reading A SECRET TREATY Jenny's first remark as we drove down together to Hatcham Ford seemed to have very little to do with the matter in hand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A SECRET TREATY Jenny's first remark as we drove down together to Hatcham Ford seemed to have very little to do with the matter in hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SECRET TREATY Jenny's first remark as we drove down together to Hatcham Ford seemed to have very little to do with the matter in hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Still less to do with it, as one would think, had the fact that, just before starting, she had--I learned it afterwards--given Chat a piece of handsome old lace.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I like your name," she remarked.
