used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NO WEDDING BELLS FOR BINGO Bingo reported three days later that Rosie M. Banks was the goods and beyond a question the stuff to give the troops.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bingo told me all this in a husky voice over an egg beaten up in sherry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NO WEDDING BELLS FOR BINGO Bingo reported three days later that Rosie M. Banks was the goods and beyond a question the stuff to give the troops.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading NO WEDDING BELLS FOR BINGO Bingo reported three days later that Rosie M. Banks was the goods and beyond a question the stuff to give the troops.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Bingo told me all this in a husky voice over an egg beaten up in sherry.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The only blot on the thing from his point of view was that it wasn’t doing a bit of good to the old vocal cords, which were beginning to show signs of cracking under the strain.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading NO WEDDING BELLS FOR BINGO Bingo reported three days later that Rosie M. Banks was the goods and beyond a question the stuff to give the troops.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading NO WEDDING BELLS FOR BINGO Bingo reported three days later that Rosie M. Banks was the goods and beyond a question the stuff to give the troops.
BINGOnounUS /ˈbɪŋɡoʊ/
a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
From this reading NO WEDDING BELLS FOR BINGO Bingo reported three days later that Rosie M. Banks was the goods and beyond a question the stuff to give the troops.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The only blot on the thing from his point of view was that it wasn’t doing a bit of good to the old vocal cords, which were beginning to show signs of cracking under the strain.
blotnounUS /blɑːt/
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading The only blot on the thing from his point of view was that it wasn’t doing a bit of good to the old vocal cords, which were beginning to show signs of cracking under the strain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading The only blot on the thing from his point of view was that it wasn’t doing a bit of good to the old vocal cords, which were beginning to show signs of cracking under the strain.
CourtshipnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading Since then they had finished “A Red, Red Summer Rose,” “Madcap Myrtle” and “Only a Factory Girl,” and were half-way through “The Courtship of Lord Strathmorlick.”
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading The only blot on the thing from his point of view was that it wasn’t doing a bit of good to the old vocal cords, which were beginning to show signs of cracking under the strain.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading NO WEDDING BELLS FOR BINGO Bingo reported three days later that Rosie M. Banks was the goods and beyond a question the stuff to give the troops.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The only blot on the thing from his point of view was that it wasn’t doing a bit of good to the old vocal cords, which were beginning to show signs of cracking under the strain.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading Bingo told me all this in a husky voice over an egg beaten up in sherry.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
FactorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Since then they had finished “A Red, Red Summer Rose,” “Madcap Myrtle” and “Only a Factory Girl,” and were half-way through “The Courtship of Lord Strathmorlick.”
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Since then they had finished “A Red, Red Summer Rose,” “Madcap Myrtle” and “Only a Factory Girl,” and were half-way through “The Courtship of Lord Strathmorlick.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NO WEDDING BELLS FOR BINGO Bingo reported three days later that Rosie M. Banks was the goods and beyond a question the stuff to give the troops.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The only blot on the thing from his point of view was that it wasn’t doing a bit of good to the old vocal cords, which were beginning to show signs of cracking under the strain.
a young female
From this reading Since then they had finished “A Red, Red Summer Rose,” “Madcap Myrtle” and “Only a Factory Girl,” and were half-way through “The Courtship of Lord Strathmorlick.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading NO WEDDING BELLS FOR BINGO Bingo reported three days later that Rosie M. Banks was the goods and beyond a question the stuff to give the troops.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The only blot on the thing from his point of view was that it wasn’t doing a bit of good to the old vocal cords, which were beginning to show signs of cracking under the strain.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading NO WEDDING BELLS FOR BINGO Bingo reported three days later that Rosie M. Banks was the goods and beyond a question the stuff to give the troops.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
half-way
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From this reading Since then they had finished “A Red, Red Summer Rose,” “Madcap Myrtle” and “Only a Factory Girl,” and were half-way through “The Courtship of Lord Strathmorlick.”
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading Bingo told me all this in a husky voice over an egg beaten up in sherry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bingo told me all this in a husky voice over an egg beaten up in sherry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
jibbed
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From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
a boy or man
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading NO WEDDING BELLS FOR BINGO Bingo reported three days later that Rosie M. Banks was the goods and beyond a question the stuff to give the troops.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Since then they had finished “A Red, Red Summer Rose,” “Madcap Myrtle” and “Only a Factory Girl,” and were half-way through “The Courtship of Lord Strathmorlick.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading NO WEDDING BELLS FOR BINGO Bingo reported three days later that Rosie M. Banks was the goods and beyond a question the stuff to give the troops.
MadcapnounUS /ˈmædkæp/
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
From this reading Since then they had finished “A Red, Red Summer Rose,” “Madcap Myrtle” and “Only a Factory Girl,” and were half-way through “The Courtship of Lord Strathmorlick.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bingo told me all this in a husky voice over an egg beaten up in sherry.
monthlynounUS /ˈmʌnθli/
a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
MyrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading Since then they had finished “A Red, Red Summer Rose,” “Madcap Myrtle” and “Only a Factory Girl,” and were half-way through “The Courtship of Lord Strathmorlick.”
not any; not one
From this reading NO WEDDING BELLS FOR BINGO Bingo reported three days later that Rosie M. Banks was the goods and beyond a question the stuff to give the troops.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The only blot on the thing from his point of view was that it wasn’t doing a bit of good to the old vocal cords, which were beginning to show signs of cracking under the strain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
and nothing more
From this reading Since then they had finished “A Red, Red Summer Rose,” “Madcap Myrtle” and “Only a Factory Girl,” and were half-way through “The Courtship of Lord Strathmorlick.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bingo told me all this in a husky voice over an egg beaten up in sherry.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The only blot on the thing from his point of view was that it wasn’t doing a bit of good to the old vocal cords, which were beginning to show signs of cracking under the strain.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading NO WEDDING BELLS FOR BINGO Bingo reported three days later that Rosie M. Banks was the goods and beyond a question the stuff to give the troops.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Since then they had finished “A Red, Red Summer Rose,” “Madcap Myrtle” and “Only a Factory Girl,” and were half-way through “The Courtship of Lord Strathmorlick.”
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading NO WEDDING BELLS FOR BINGO Bingo reported three days later that Rosie M. Banks was the goods and beyond a question the stuff to give the troops.
reviewsnounUS /riˈvjuːz/
plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Since then they had finished “A Red, Red Summer Rose,” “Madcap Myrtle” and “Only a Factory Girl,” and were half-way through “The Courtship of Lord Strathmorlick.”
Rosie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NO WEDDING BELLS FOR BINGO Bingo reported three days later that Rosie M. Banks was the goods and beyond a question the stuff to give the troops.
sherrynounUS /ˈʃeri/
dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif
From this reading Bingo told me all this in a husky voice over an egg beaten up in sherry.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The only blot on the thing from his point of view was that it wasn’t doing a bit of good to the old vocal cords, which were beginning to show signs of cracking under the strain.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The only blot on the thing from his point of view was that it wasn’t doing a bit of good to the old vocal cords, which were beginning to show signs of cracking under the strain.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since then they had finished “A Red, Red Summer Rose,” “Madcap Myrtle” and “Only a Factory Girl,” and were half-way through “The Courtship of Lord Strathmorlick.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The only blot on the thing from his point of view was that it wasn’t doing a bit of good to the old vocal cords, which were beginning to show signs of cracking under the strain.
Strathmorlick
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From this reading Since then they had finished “A Red, Red Summer Rose,” “Madcap Myrtle” and “Only a Factory Girl,” and were half-way through “The Courtship of Lord Strathmorlick.”
caught or fixed
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading NO WEDDING BELLS FOR BINGO Bingo reported three days later that Rosie M. Banks was the goods and beyond a question the stuff to give the troops.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Since then they had finished “A Red, Red Summer Rose,” “Madcap Myrtle” and “Only a Factory Girl,” and were half-way through “The Courtship of Lord Strathmorlick.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NO WEDDING BELLS FOR BINGO Bingo reported three days later that Rosie M. Banks was the goods and beyond a question the stuff to give the troops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NO WEDDING BELLS FOR BINGO Bingo reported three days later that Rosie M. Banks was the goods and beyond a question the stuff to give the troops.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Since then they had finished “A Red, Red Summer Rose,” “Madcap Myrtle” and “Only a Factory Girl,” and were half-way through “The Courtship of Lord Strathmorlick.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since then they had finished “A Red, Red Summer Rose,” “Madcap Myrtle” and “Only a Factory Girl,” and were half-way through “The Courtship of Lord Strathmorlick.”
a special situation
From this reading The only blot on the thing from his point of view was that it wasn’t doing a bit of good to the old vocal cords, which were beginning to show signs of cracking under the strain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bingo told me all this in a husky voice over an egg beaten up in sherry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading NO WEDDING BELLS FOR BINGO Bingo reported three days later that Rosie M. Banks was the goods and beyond a question the stuff to give the troops.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Since then they had finished “A Red, Red Summer Rose,” “Madcap Myrtle” and “Only a Factory Girl,” and were half-way through “The Courtship of Lord Strathmorlick.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NO WEDDING BELLS FOR BINGO Bingo reported three days later that Rosie M. Banks was the goods and beyond a question the stuff to give the troops.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Bingo told me all this in a husky voice over an egg beaten up in sherry.
soldiers collectively
From this reading NO WEDDING BELLS FOR BINGO Bingo reported three days later that Rosie M. Banks was the goods and beyond a question the stuff to give the troops.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The only blot on the thing from his point of view was that it wasn’t doing a bit of good to the old vocal cords, which were beginning to show signs of cracking under the strain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bingo told me all this in a husky voice over an egg beaten up in sherry.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The only blot on the thing from his point of view was that it wasn’t doing a bit of good to the old vocal cords, which were beginning to show signs of cracking under the strain.
vocaladjectiveUS /ˈvoʊkəl/
relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
From this reading The only blot on the thing from his point of view was that it wasn’t doing a bit of good to the old vocal cords, which were beginning to show signs of cracking under the strain.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Bingo told me all this in a husky voice over an egg beaten up in sherry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NO WEDDING BELLS FOR BINGO Bingo reported three days later that Rosie M. Banks was the goods and beyond a question the stuff to give the troops.
wasn't
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From this reading The only blot on the thing from his point of view was that it wasn’t doing a bit of good to the old vocal cords, which were beginning to show signs of cracking under the strain.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading NO WEDDING BELLS FOR BINGO Bingo reported three days later that Rosie M. Banks was the goods and beyond a question the stuff to give the troops.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Since then they had finished “A Red, Red Summer Rose,” “Madcap Myrtle” and “Only a Factory Girl,” and were half-way through “The Courtship of Lord Strathmorlick.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Old Little had jibbed somewhat at first at the proposed change of literary diet, he not being much of a lad for fiction and having stuck hitherto exclusively to the heavier monthly reviews; but Bingo had got chapter one of “All for Love” past his guard before he knew what was happening, and after that there was nothing to it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The only blot on the thing from his point of view was that it wasn’t doing a bit of good to the old vocal cords, which were beginning to show signs of cracking under the strain.
