used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Pina," said Otto the following day, in a tone almost of reproach, during a private audience with the queen, "Pina, how came you to do such an insane thing as choose Joe Binney for your premier?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Pina," said Otto the following day, in a tone almost of reproach, during a private audience with the queen, "Pina, how came you to do such an insane thing as choose Joe Binney for your premier?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She might have gone further and said, "He _has_ answered me," for was not the destruction of the liquor an answer to the petition before it was put up?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She might have gone further and said, "He _has_ answered me," for was not the destruction of the liquor an answer to the petition before it was put up?
react verbally
From this reading She might have gone further and said, "He _has_ answered me," for was not the destruction of the liquor an answer to the petition before it was put up?
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading She might have gone further and said, "He _has_ answered me," for was not the destruction of the liquor an answer to the petition before it was put up?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Pina," said Otto the following day, in a tone almost of reproach, during a private audience with the queen, "Pina, how came you to do such an insane thing as choose Joe Binney for your premier?
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading "Pina," said Otto the following day, in a tone almost of reproach, during a private audience with the queen, "Pina, how came you to do such an insane thing as choose Joe Binney for your premier?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She might have gone further and said, "He _has_ answered me," for was not the destruction of the liquor an answer to the petition before it was put up?
Binney
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From this reading "Pina," said Otto the following day, in a tone almost of reproach, during a private audience with the queen, "Pina, how came you to do such an insane thing as choose Joe Binney for your premier?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Before they call I will answer."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Pina," said Otto the following day, in a tone almost of reproach, during a private audience with the queen, "Pina, how came you to do such an insane thing as choose Joe Binney for your premier?
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "Pina," said Otto the following day, in a tone almost of reproach, during a private audience with the queen, "Pina, how came you to do such an insane thing as choose Joe Binney for your premier?
clevereradjectiveUS /ˈklevərɜːr/
comparative of “clever” — showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading You know well enough that he's fifty times cleverer than Joe, and even in the matter of strength, though he's not so strong, I'm very sure that with his pugilistic powers he could keep order quite as well.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You know well enough that he's fifty times cleverer than Joe, and even in the matter of strength, though he's not so strong, I'm very sure that with his pugilistic powers he could keep order quite as well.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Pina," said Otto the following day, in a tone almost of reproach, during a private audience with the queen, "Pina, how came you to do such an insane thing as choose Joe Binney for your premier?
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading She might have gone further and said, "He _has_ answered me," for was not the destruction of the liquor an answer to the petition before it was put up?
didn't
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From this reading Why didn't you choose Dom?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Pina," said Otto the following day, in a tone almost of reproach, during a private audience with the queen, "Pina, how came you to do such an insane thing as choose Joe Binney for your premier?
Dom
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From this reading Why didn't you choose Dom?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "Pina," said Otto the following day, in a tone almost of reproach, during a private audience with the queen, "Pina, how came you to do such an insane thing as choose Joe Binney for your premier?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading You know well enough that he's fifty times cleverer than Joe, and even in the matter of strength, though he's not so strong, I'm very sure that with his pugilistic powers he could keep order quite as well.
divisible by two
From this reading You know well enough that he's fifty times cleverer than Joe, and even in the matter of strength, though he's not so strong, I'm very sure that with his pugilistic powers he could keep order quite as well.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading You know well enough that he's fifty times cleverer than Joe, and even in the matter of strength, though he's not so strong, I'm very sure that with his pugilistic powers he could keep order quite as well.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "Pina," said Otto the following day, in a tone almost of reproach, during a private audience with the queen, "Pina, how came you to do such an insane thing as choose Joe Binney for your premier?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She might have gone further and said, "He _has_ answered me," for was not the destruction of the liquor an answer to the petition before it was put up?
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading She might have gone further and said, "He _has_ answered me," for was not the destruction of the liquor an answer to the petition before it was put up?
destroyed or killed
From this reading She might have gone further and said, "He _has_ answered me," for was not the destruction of the liquor an answer to the petition before it was put up?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She might have gone further and said, "He _has_ answered me," for was not the destruction of the liquor an answer to the petition before it was put up?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She might have gone further and said, "He _has_ answered me," for was not the destruction of the liquor an answer to the petition before it was put up?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She might have gone further and said, "He _has_ answered me," for was not the destruction of the liquor an answer to the petition before it was put up?
he's
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From this reading You know well enough that he's fifty times cleverer than Joe, and even in the matter of strength, though he's not so strong, I'm very sure that with his pugilistic powers he could keep order quite as well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You know well enough that he's fifty times cleverer than Joe, and even in the matter of strength, though he's not so strong, I'm very sure that with his pugilistic powers he could keep order quite as well.
how
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From this reading "Pina," said Otto the following day, in a tone almost of reproach, during a private audience with the queen, "Pina, how came you to do such an insane thing as choose Joe Binney for your premier?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Before they call I will answer."
I'm
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From this reading You know well enough that he's fifty times cleverer than Joe, and even in the matter of strength, though he's not so strong, I'm very sure that with his pugilistic powers he could keep order quite as well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Pina," said Otto the following day, in a tone almost of reproach, during a private audience with the queen, "Pina, how came you to do such an insane thing as choose Joe Binney for your premier?
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading "Pina," said Otto the following day, in a tone almost of reproach, during a private audience with the queen, "Pina, how came you to do such an insane thing as choose Joe Binney for your premier?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She might have gone further and said, "He _has_ answered me," for was not the destruction of the liquor an answer to the petition before it was put up?
Joe
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From this reading "Pina," said Otto the following day, in a tone almost of reproach, during a private audience with the queen, "Pina, how came you to do such an insane thing as choose Joe Binney for your premier?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading You know well enough that he's fifty times cleverer than Joe, and even in the matter of strength, though he's not so strong, I'm very sure that with his pugilistic powers he could keep order quite as well.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know well enough that he's fifty times cleverer than Joe, and even in the matter of strength, though he's not so strong, I'm very sure that with his pugilistic powers he could keep order quite as well.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading She might have gone further and said, "He _has_ answered me," for was not the destruction of the liquor an answer to the petition before it was put up?
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading You know well enough that he's fifty times cleverer than Joe, and even in the matter of strength, though he's not so strong, I'm very sure that with his pugilistic powers he could keep order quite as well.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She might have gone further and said, "He _has_ answered me," for was not the destruction of the liquor an answer to the petition before it was put up?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She might have gone further and said, "He _has_ answered me," for was not the destruction of the liquor an answer to the petition before it was put up?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She might have gone further and said, "He _has_ answered me," for was not the destruction of the liquor an answer to the petition before it was put up?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She might have gone further and said, "He _has_ answered me," for was not the destruction of the liquor an answer to the petition before it was put up?
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading You know well enough that he's fifty times cleverer than Joe, and even in the matter of strength, though he's not so strong, I'm very sure that with his pugilistic powers he could keep order quite as well.
Otto
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From this reading "Pina," said Otto the following day, in a tone almost of reproach, during a private audience with the queen, "Pina, how came you to do such an insane thing as choose Joe Binney for your premier?
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading She might have gone further and said, "He _has_ answered me," for was not the destruction of the liquor an answer to the petition before it was put up?
Pina
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From this reading "Pina," said Otto the following day, in a tone almost of reproach, during a private audience with the queen, "Pina, how came you to do such an insane thing as choose Joe Binney for your premier?
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading You know well enough that he's fifty times cleverer than Joe, and even in the matter of strength, though he's not so strong, I'm very sure that with his pugilistic powers he could keep order quite as well.
premiernounUS /preˈmɪr/
the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
From this reading "Pina," said Otto the following day, in a tone almost of reproach, during a private audience with the queen, "Pina, how came you to do such an insane thing as choose Joe Binney for your premier?
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "Pina," said Otto the following day, in a tone almost of reproach, during a private audience with the queen, "Pina, how came you to do such an insane thing as choose Joe Binney for your premier?
pugilisticadjectiveUS /ˌpjuːdʒəˈlɪstɪk/
of or relating to pugilism or pugilists
From this reading You know well enough that he's fifty times cleverer than Joe, and even in the matter of strength, though he's not so strong, I'm very sure that with his pugilistic powers he could keep order quite as well.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She might have gone further and said, "He _has_ answered me," for was not the destruction of the liquor an answer to the petition before it was put up?
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "Pina," said Otto the following day, in a tone almost of reproach, during a private audience with the queen, "Pina, how came you to do such an insane thing as choose Joe Binney for your premier?
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading You know well enough that he's fifty times cleverer than Joe, and even in the matter of strength, though he's not so strong, I'm very sure that with his pugilistic powers he could keep order quite as well.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading "Pina," said Otto the following day, in a tone almost of reproach, during a private audience with the queen, "Pina, how came you to do such an insane thing as choose Joe Binney for your premier?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She might have gone further and said, "He _has_ answered me," for was not the destruction of the liquor an answer to the petition before it was put up?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She might have gone further and said, "He _has_ answered me," for was not the destruction of the liquor an answer to the petition before it was put up?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You know well enough that he's fifty times cleverer than Joe, and even in the matter of strength, though he's not so strong, I'm very sure that with his pugilistic powers he could keep order quite as well.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading You know well enough that he's fifty times cleverer than Joe, and even in the matter of strength, though he's not so strong, I'm very sure that with his pugilistic powers he could keep order quite as well.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading You know well enough that he's fifty times cleverer than Joe, and even in the matter of strength, though he's not so strong, I'm very sure that with his pugilistic powers he could keep order quite as well.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Pina," said Otto the following day, in a tone almost of reproach, during a private audience with the queen, "Pina, how came you to do such an insane thing as choose Joe Binney for your premier?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You know well enough that he's fifty times cleverer than Joe, and even in the matter of strength, though he's not so strong, I'm very sure that with his pugilistic powers he could keep order quite as well.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You know well enough that he's fifty times cleverer than Joe, and even in the matter of strength, though he's not so strong, I'm very sure that with his pugilistic powers he could keep order quite as well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You know well enough that he's fifty times cleverer than Joe, and even in the matter of strength, though he's not so strong, I'm very sure that with his pugilistic powers he could keep order quite as well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She might have gone further and said, "He _has_ answered me," for was not the destruction of the liquor an answer to the petition before it was put up?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Before they call I will answer."
a special situation
From this reading "Pina," said Otto the following day, in a tone almost of reproach, during a private audience with the queen, "Pina, how came you to do such an insane thing as choose Joe Binney for your premier?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading You know well enough that he's fifty times cleverer than Joe, and even in the matter of strength, though he's not so strong, I'm very sure that with his pugilistic powers he could keep order quite as well.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading You know well enough that he's fifty times cleverer than Joe, and even in the matter of strength, though he's not so strong, I'm very sure that with his pugilistic powers he could keep order quite as well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She might have gone further and said, "He _has_ answered me," for was not the destruction of the liquor an answer to the petition before it was put up?
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Pina," said Otto the following day, in a tone almost of reproach, during a private audience with the queen, "Pina, how came you to do such an insane thing as choose Joe Binney for your premier?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She might have gone further and said, "He _has_ answered me," for was not the destruction of the liquor an answer to the petition before it was put up?
precisely as stated
From this reading You know well enough that he's fifty times cleverer than Joe, and even in the matter of strength, though he's not so strong, I'm very sure that with his pugilistic powers he could keep order quite as well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She might have gone further and said, "He _has_ answered me," for was not the destruction of the liquor an answer to the petition before it was put up?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading You know well enough that he's fifty times cleverer than Joe, and even in the matter of strength, though he's not so strong, I'm very sure that with his pugilistic powers he could keep order quite as well.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why didn't you choose Dom?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Before they call I will answer."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Pina," said Otto the following day, in a tone almost of reproach, during a private audience with the queen, "Pina, how came you to do such an insane thing as choose Joe Binney for your premier?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Pina," said Otto the following day, in a tone almost of reproach, during a private audience with the queen, "Pina, how came you to do such an insane thing as choose Joe Binney for your premier?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Pina," said Otto the following day, in a tone almost of reproach, during a private audience with the queen, "Pina, how came you to do such an insane thing as choose Joe Binney for your premier?
