used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had a call to pay in Manchester Square, and, taking a stroll round in that direction so as not to arrive too early, I found myself right in the middle of it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It isn’t often you’ll find me there, but it so happened that on the Sabbath after my return to the good old Metrop.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading COMRADE BINGO The thing really started in the Park--at the Marble Arch end--where weird birds of every description collect on Sunday afternoons and stand on soap-boxes and make speeches.
anew
From this reading I mean to say, that’s the spot that makes the returned exile really sure he’s back again.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Now that the Empire isn’t the place it was, I always think the Park on a Sunday is the centre of London, if you know what I mean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COMRADE BINGO The thing really started in the Park--at the Marble Arch end--where weird birds of every description collect on Sunday afternoons and stand on soap-boxes and make speeches.
ArchnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading COMRADE BINGO The thing really started in the Park--at the Marble Arch end--where weird birds of every description collect on Sunday afternoons and stand on soap-boxes and make speeches.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I had a call to pay in Manchester Square, and, taking a stroll round in that direction so as not to arrive too early, I found myself right in the middle of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had a call to pay in Manchester Square, and, taking a stroll round in that direction so as not to arrive too early, I found myself right in the middle of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COMRADE BINGO The thing really started in the Park--at the Marble Arch end--where weird birds of every description collect on Sunday afternoons and stand on soap-boxes and make speeches.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I mean to say, that’s the spot that makes the returned exile really sure he’s back again.
BINGOnounUS /ˈbɪŋɡoʊ/
a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
From this reading COMRADE BINGO The thing really started in the Park--at the Marble Arch end--where weird birds of every description collect on Sunday afternoons and stand on soap-boxes and make speeches.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading COMRADE BINGO The thing really started in the Park--at the Marble Arch end--where weird birds of every description collect on Sunday afternoons and stand on soap-boxes and make speeches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It isn’t often you’ll find me there, but it so happened that on the Sabbath after my return to the good old Metrop.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I had a call to pay in Manchester Square, and, taking a stroll round in that direction so as not to arrive too early, I found myself right in the middle of it.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Now that the Empire isn’t the place it was, I always think the Park on a Sunday is the centre of London, if you know what I mean.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading COMRADE BINGO The thing really started in the Park--at the Marble Arch end--where weird birds of every description collect on Sunday afternoons and stand on soap-boxes and make speeches.
COMRADEnounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading COMRADE BINGO The thing really started in the Park--at the Marble Arch end--where weird birds of every description collect on Sunday afternoons and stand on soap-boxes and make speeches.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading COMRADE BINGO The thing really started in the Park--at the Marble Arch end--where weird birds of every description collect on Sunday afternoons and stand on soap-boxes and make speeches.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I had a call to pay in Manchester Square, and, taking a stroll round in that direction so as not to arrive too early, I found myself right in the middle of it.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I had a call to pay in Manchester Square, and, taking a stroll round in that direction so as not to arrive too early, I found myself right in the middle of it.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Now that the Empire isn’t the place it was, I always think the Park on a Sunday is the centre of London, if you know what I mean.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading COMRADE BINGO The thing really started in the Park--at the Marble Arch end--where weird birds of every description collect on Sunday afternoons and stand on soap-boxes and make speeches.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading COMRADE BINGO The thing really started in the Park--at the Marble Arch end--where weird birds of every description collect on Sunday afternoons and stand on soap-boxes and make speeches.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading I mean to say, that’s the spot that makes the returned exile really sure he’s back again.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It isn’t often you’ll find me there, but it so happened that on the Sabbath after my return to the good old Metrop.
set up or found
From this reading I had a call to pay in Manchester Square, and, taking a stroll round in that direction so as not to arrive too early, I found myself right in the middle of it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It isn’t often you’ll find me there, but it so happened that on the Sabbath after my return to the good old Metrop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a call to pay in Manchester Square, and, taking a stroll round in that direction so as not to arrive too early, I found myself right in the middle of it.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It isn’t often you’ll find me there, but it so happened that on the Sabbath after my return to the good old Metrop.
he's
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From this reading I mean to say, that’s the spot that makes the returned exile really sure he’s back again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had a call to pay in Manchester Square, and, taking a stroll round in that direction so as not to arrive too early, I found myself right in the middle of it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now that the Empire isn’t the place it was, I always think the Park on a Sunday is the centre of London, if you know what I mean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COMRADE BINGO The thing really started in the Park--at the Marble Arch end--where weird birds of every description collect on Sunday afternoons and stand on soap-boxes and make speeches.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that the Empire isn’t the place it was, I always think the Park on a Sunday is the centre of London, if you know what I mean.
isn't
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From this reading It isn’t often you’ll find me there, but it so happened that on the Sabbath after my return to the good old Metrop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It isn’t often you’ll find me there, but it so happened that on the Sabbath after my return to the good old Metrop.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now that the Empire isn’t the place it was, I always think the Park on a Sunday is the centre of London, if you know what I mean.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Now that the Empire isn’t the place it was, I always think the Park on a Sunday is the centre of London, if you know what I mean.
engage in
From this reading COMRADE BINGO The thing really started in the Park--at the Marble Arch end--where weird birds of every description collect on Sunday afternoons and stand on soap-boxes and make speeches.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading I mean to say, that’s the spot that makes the returned exile really sure he’s back again.
ManchesternounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading I had a call to pay in Manchester Square, and, taking a stroll round in that direction so as not to arrive too early, I found myself right in the middle of it.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading COMRADE BINGO The thing really started in the Park--at the Marble Arch end--where weird birds of every description collect on Sunday afternoons and stand on soap-boxes and make speeches.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It isn’t often you’ll find me there, but it so happened that on the Sabbath after my return to the good old Metrop.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Now that the Empire isn’t the place it was, I always think the Park on a Sunday is the centre of London, if you know what I mean.
Metrop
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From this reading It isn’t often you’ll find me there, but it so happened that on the Sabbath after my return to the good old Metrop.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading I had a call to pay in Manchester Square, and, taking a stroll round in that direction so as not to arrive too early, I found myself right in the middle of it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It isn’t often you’ll find me there, but it so happened that on the Sabbath after my return to the good old Metrop.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had a call to pay in Manchester Square, and, taking a stroll round in that direction so as not to arrive too early, I found myself right in the middle of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had a call to pay in Manchester Square, and, taking a stroll round in that direction so as not to arrive too early, I found myself right in the middle of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that the Empire isn’t the place it was, I always think the Park on a Sunday is the centre of London, if you know what I mean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COMRADE BINGO The thing really started in the Park--at the Marble Arch end--where weird birds of every description collect on Sunday afternoons and stand on soap-boxes and make speeches.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It isn’t often you’ll find me there, but it so happened that on the Sabbath after my return to the good old Metrop.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It isn’t often you’ll find me there, but it so happened that on the Sabbath after my return to the good old Metrop.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading COMRADE BINGO The thing really started in the Park--at the Marble Arch end--where weird birds of every description collect on Sunday afternoons and stand on soap-boxes and make speeches.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading COMRADE BINGO The thing really started in the Park--at the Marble Arch end--where weird birds of every description collect on Sunday afternoons and stand on soap-boxes and make speeches.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I had a call to pay in Manchester Square, and, taking a stroll round in that direction so as not to arrive too early, I found myself right in the middle of it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now that the Empire isn’t the place it was, I always think the Park on a Sunday is the centre of London, if you know what I mean.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading COMRADE BINGO The thing really started in the Park--at the Marble Arch end--where weird birds of every description collect on Sunday afternoons and stand on soap-boxes and make speeches.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It isn’t often you’ll find me there, but it so happened that on the Sabbath after my return to the good old Metrop.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I mean to say, that’s the spot that makes the returned exile really sure he’s back again.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I had a call to pay in Manchester Square, and, taking a stroll round in that direction so as not to arrive too early, I found myself right in the middle of it.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I had a call to pay in Manchester Square, and, taking a stroll round in that direction so as not to arrive too early, I found myself right in the middle of it.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading It isn’t often you’ll find me there, but it so happened that on the Sabbath after my return to the good old Metrop.
express in words
From this reading I mean to say, that’s the spot that makes the returned exile really sure he’s back again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It isn’t often you’ll find me there, but it so happened that on the Sabbath after my return to the good old Metrop.
soap-boxes
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From this reading COMRADE BINGO The thing really started in the Park--at the Marble Arch end--where weird birds of every description collect on Sunday afternoons and stand on soap-boxes and make speeches.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading COMRADE BINGO The thing really started in the Park--at the Marble Arch end--where weird birds of every description collect on Sunday afternoons and stand on soap-boxes and make speeches.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I mean to say, that’s the spot that makes the returned exile really sure he’s back again.
make square
From this reading I had a call to pay in Manchester Square, and, taking a stroll round in that direction so as not to arrive too early, I found myself right in the middle of it.
be standing; be upright
From this reading COMRADE BINGO The thing really started in the Park--at the Marble Arch end--where weird birds of every description collect on Sunday afternoons and stand on soap-boxes and make speeches.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading COMRADE BINGO The thing really started in the Park--at the Marble Arch end--where weird birds of every description collect on Sunday afternoons and stand on soap-boxes and make speeches.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading I had a call to pay in Manchester Square, and, taking a stroll round in that direction so as not to arrive too early, I found myself right in the middle of it.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading COMRADE BINGO The thing really started in the Park--at the Marble Arch end--where weird birds of every description collect on Sunday afternoons and stand on soap-boxes and make speeches.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I mean to say, that’s the spot that makes the returned exile really sure he’s back again.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I had a call to pay in Manchester Square, and, taking a stroll round in that direction so as not to arrive too early, I found myself right in the middle of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It isn’t often you’ll find me there, but it so happened that on the Sabbath after my return to the good old Metrop.
that's
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From this reading I mean to say, that’s the spot that makes the returned exile really sure he’s back again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMRADE BINGO The thing really started in the Park--at the Marble Arch end--where weird birds of every description collect on Sunday afternoons and stand on soap-boxes and make speeches.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It isn’t often you’ll find me there, but it so happened that on the Sabbath after my return to the good old Metrop.
a special situation
From this reading COMRADE BINGO The thing really started in the Park--at the Marble Arch end--where weird birds of every description collect on Sunday afternoons and stand on soap-boxes and make speeches.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Now that the Empire isn’t the place it was, I always think the Park on a Sunday is the centre of London, if you know what I mean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It isn’t often you’ll find me there, but it so happened that on the Sabbath after my return to the good old Metrop.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I had a call to pay in Manchester Square, and, taking a stroll round in that direction so as not to arrive too early, I found myself right in the middle of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that the Empire isn’t the place it was, I always think the Park on a Sunday is the centre of London, if you know what I mean.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading COMRADE BINGO The thing really started in the Park--at the Marble Arch end--where weird birds of every description collect on Sunday afternoons and stand on soap-boxes and make speeches.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now that the Empire isn’t the place it was, I always think the Park on a Sunday is the centre of London, if you know what I mean.
in or at the place that
From this reading COMRADE BINGO The thing really started in the Park--at the Marble Arch end--where weird birds of every description collect on Sunday afternoons and stand on soap-boxes and make speeches.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now that the Empire isn’t the place it was, I always think the Park on a Sunday is the centre of London, if you know what I mean.
you'll
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From this reading It isn’t often you’ll find me there, but it so happened that on the Sabbath after my return to the good old Metrop.
