used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I don't know," replied Curran; "but probably a _fortnight_."
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading On one of his professional visits to Dublin, he billeted himself (as was his wont) upon all his acquaintances in town.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Meeting Curran afterwards in London, and talking of his _great expenses_, he asked the ex-Master of the Rolls what he supposed he spent in the Irish capital during his last trip.
(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 On one of his professional visits to Dublin, he billeted himself (as was his wont) upon all his acquaintances in town.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MCDXIX.--AN EXPENSIVE TRIP.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meeting Curran afterwards in London, and talking of his _great expenses_, he asked the ex-Master of the Rolls what he supposed he spent in the Irish capital during his last trip.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On one of his professional visits to Dublin, he billeted himself (as was his wont) upon all his acquaintances in town.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Meeting Curran afterwards in London, and talking of his _great expenses_, he asked the ex-Master of the Rolls what he supposed he spent in the Irish capital during his last trip.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IRISH Johnstone, the comedian, was known to be rather parsimonious.
billeted
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From this reading On one of his professional visits to Dublin, he billeted himself (as was his wont) upon all his acquaintances in town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't know," replied Curran; "but probably a _fortnight_."
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Meeting Curran afterwards in London, and talking of his _great expenses_, he asked the ex-Master of the Rolls what he supposed he spent in the Irish capital during his last trip.
comediannounUS /kəˈmiːdiən/
a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
From this reading IRISH Johnstone, the comedian, was known to be rather parsimonious.
Curran
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From this reading Meeting Curran afterwards in London, and talking of his _great expenses_, he asked the ex-Master of the Rolls what he supposed he spent in the Irish capital during his last trip.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know," replied Curran; "but probably a _fortnight_."
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading On one of his professional visits to Dublin, he billeted himself (as was his wont) upon all his acquaintances in town.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Meeting Curran afterwards in London, and talking of his _great expenses_, he asked the ex-Master of the Rolls what he supposed he spent in the Irish capital during his last trip.
ex-Master
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From this reading Meeting Curran afterwards in London, and talking of his _great expenses_, he asked the ex-Master of the Rolls what he supposed he spent in the Irish capital during his last trip.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Meeting Curran afterwards in London, and talking of his _great expenses_, he asked the ex-Master of the Rolls what he supposed he spent in the Irish capital during his last trip.
EXPENSIVEadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading MCDXIX.--AN EXPENSIVE TRIP.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading "I don't know," replied Curran; "but probably a _fortnight_."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Meeting Curran afterwards in London, and talking of his _great expenses_, he asked the ex-Master of the Rolls what he supposed he spent in the Irish capital during his last trip.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On one of his professional visits to Dublin, he billeted himself (as was his wont) upon all his acquaintances in town.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On one of his professional visits to Dublin, he billeted himself (as was his wont) upon all his acquaintances in town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On one of his professional visits to Dublin, he billeted himself (as was his wont) upon all his acquaintances in town.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know," replied Curran; "but probably a _fortnight_."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On one of his professional visits to Dublin, he billeted himself (as was his wont) upon all his acquaintances in town.
IRISHnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading IRISH Johnstone, the comedian, was known to be rather parsimonious.
Johnstone
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From this reading IRISH Johnstone, the comedian, was known to be rather parsimonious.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know," replied Curran; "but probably a _fortnight_."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading IRISH Johnstone, the comedian, was known to be rather parsimonious.
immediately past
From this reading Meeting Curran afterwards in London, and talking of his _great expenses_, he asked the ex-Master of the Rolls what he supposed he spent in the Irish capital during his last trip.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Meeting Curran afterwards in London, and talking of his _great expenses_, he asked the ex-Master of the Rolls what he supposed he spent in the Irish capital during his last trip.
MCDXIX
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From this reading MCDXIX.--AN EXPENSIVE TRIP.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Meeting Curran afterwards in London, and talking of his _great expenses_, he asked the ex-Master of the Rolls what he supposed he spent in the Irish capital during his last trip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On one of his professional visits to Dublin, he billeted himself (as was his wont) upon all his acquaintances in town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one of his professional visits to Dublin, he billeted himself (as was his wont) upon all his acquaintances in town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one of his professional visits to Dublin, he billeted himself (as was his wont) upon all his acquaintances in town.
parsimoniousadjectiveUS /ˌpɑːrsəˈmoʊniəs/
excessively unwilling to spend
From this reading IRISH Johnstone, the comedian, was known to be rather parsimonious.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "I don't know," replied Curran; "but probably a _fortnight_."
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading On one of his professional visits to Dublin, he billeted himself (as was his wont) upon all his acquaintances in town.
on the contrary
From this reading IRISH Johnstone, the comedian, was known to be rather parsimonious.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't know," replied Curran; "but probably a _fortnight_."
RollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading Meeting Curran afterwards in London, and talking of his _great expenses_, he asked the ex-Master of the Rolls what he supposed he spent in the Irish capital during his last trip.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Meeting Curran afterwards in London, and talking of his _great expenses_, he asked the ex-Master of the Rolls what he supposed he spent in the Irish capital during his last trip.
required or under orders
From this reading Meeting Curran afterwards in London, and talking of his _great expenses_, he asked the ex-Master of the Rolls what he supposed he spent in the Irish capital during his last trip.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Meeting Curran afterwards in London, and talking of his _great expenses_, he asked the ex-Master of the Rolls what he supposed he spent in the Irish capital during his last trip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IRISH Johnstone, the comedian, was known to be rather parsimonious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IRISH Johnstone, the comedian, was known to be rather parsimonious.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On one of his professional visits to Dublin, he billeted himself (as was his wont) upon all his acquaintances in town.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading MCDXIX.--AN EXPENSIVE TRIP.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On one of his professional visits to Dublin, he billeted himself (as was his wont) upon all his acquaintances in town.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading On one of his professional visits to Dublin, he billeted himself (as was his wont) upon all his acquaintances in town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IRISH Johnstone, the comedian, was known to be rather parsimonious.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Meeting Curran afterwards in London, and talking of his _great expenses_, he asked the ex-Master of the Rolls what he supposed he spent in the Irish capital during his last trip.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading On one of his professional visits to Dublin, he billeted himself (as was his wont) upon all his acquaintances in town.
