used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a Stoics meeting on the next Saturday, and the card drawn up at the beginning of the term announced that there would be a reading of _Arms and the Man_, by Bernard Shaw.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading On the Wednesday after the Games Committee's activities in the library, Ferrers banged into Betteridge's study, his arms laden with books.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the Wednesday after the Games Committee's activities in the library, Ferrers banged into Betteridge's study, his arms laden with books.
alterationsnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “alteration” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading But as the alterations were nearly always an improvement no one minded.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading But Ferrers, who was now president, never took any notice of the programme, which he invariably altered a day or two before the meeting.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But as the alterations were nearly always an improvement no one minded.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But as the alterations were nearly always an improvement no one minded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a Stoics meeting on the next Saturday, and the card drawn up at the beginning of the term announced that there would be a reading of _Arms and the Man_, by Bernard Shaw.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading There was a Stoics meeting on the next Saturday, and the card drawn up at the beginning of the term announced that there would be a reading of _Arms and the Man_, by Bernard Shaw.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But Ferrers, who was now president, never took any notice of the programme, which he invariably altered a day or two before the meeting.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading On the Wednesday after the Games Committee's activities in the library, Ferrers banged into Betteridge's study, his arms laden with books.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as the alterations were nearly always an improvement no one minded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a Stoics meeting on the next Saturday, and the card drawn up at the beginning of the term announced that there would be a reading of _Arms and the Man_, by Bernard Shaw.
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading On the Wednesday after the Games Committee's activities in the library, Ferrers banged into Betteridge's study, his arms laden with books.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was a Stoics meeting on the next Saturday, and the card drawn up at the beginning of the term announced that there would be a reading of _Arms and the Man_, by Bernard Shaw.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But Ferrers, who was now president, never took any notice of the programme, which he invariably altered a day or two before the meeting.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading There was a Stoics meeting on the next Saturday, and the card drawn up at the beginning of the term announced that there would be a reading of _Arms and the Man_, by Bernard Shaw.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading There was a Stoics meeting on the next Saturday, and the card drawn up at the beginning of the term announced that there would be a reading of _Arms and the Man_, by Bernard Shaw.
Betteridge's
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From this reading On the Wednesday after the Games Committee's activities in the library, Ferrers banged into Betteridge's study, his arms laden with books.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading On the Wednesday after the Games Committee's activities in the library, Ferrers banged into Betteridge's study, his arms laden with books.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ferrers, who was now president, never took any notice of the programme, which he invariably altered a day or two before the meeting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a Stoics meeting on the next Saturday, and the card drawn up at the beginning of the term announced that there would be a reading of _Arms and the Man_, by Bernard Shaw.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading There was a Stoics meeting on the next Saturday, and the card drawn up at the beginning of the term announced that there would be a reading of _Arms and the Man_, by Bernard Shaw.
Committee'snounUS /kəˈmɪtiz/
possessive form of “committee” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading On the Wednesday after the Games Committee's activities in the library, Ferrers banged into Betteridge's study, his arms laden with books.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This imposed a considerable strain on those who had to get up fresh parts and prepare different speeches at a second's notice.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But Ferrers, who was now president, never took any notice of the programme, which he invariably altered a day or two before the meeting.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading This imposed a considerable strain on those who had to get up fresh parts and prepare different speeches at a second's notice.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading There was a Stoics meeting on the next Saturday, and the card drawn up at the beginning of the term announced that there would be a reading of _Arms and the Man_, by Bernard Shaw.
Ferrers
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From this reading On the Wednesday after the Games Committee's activities in the library, Ferrers banged into Betteridge's study, his arms laden with books.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading This imposed a considerable strain on those who had to get up fresh parts and prepare different speeches at a second's notice.
GamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading On the Wednesday after the Games Committee's activities in the library, Ferrers banged into Betteridge's study, his arms laden with books.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading This imposed a considerable strain on those who had to get up fresh parts and prepare different speeches at a second's notice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This imposed a considerable strain on those who had to get up fresh parts and prepare different speeches at a second's notice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Ferrers, who was now president, never took any notice of the programme, which he invariably altered a day or two before the meeting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the Wednesday after the Games Committee's activities in the library, Ferrers banged into Betteridge's study, his arms laden with books.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading This imposed a considerable strain on those who had to get up fresh parts and prepare different speeches at a second's notice.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading But as the alterations were nearly always an improvement no one minded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the Wednesday after the Games Committee's activities in the library, Ferrers banged into Betteridge's study, his arms laden with books.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the Wednesday after the Games Committee's activities in the library, Ferrers banged into Betteridge's study, his arms laden with books.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading But Ferrers, who was now president, never took any notice of the programme, which he invariably altered a day or two before the meeting.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading On the Wednesday after the Games Committee's activities in the library, Ferrers banged into Betteridge's study, his arms laden with books.
a room where books are kept
From this reading On the Wednesday after the Games Committee's activities in the library, Ferrers banged into Betteridge's study, his arms laden with books.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was a Stoics meeting on the next Saturday, and the card drawn up at the beginning of the term announced that there would be a reading of _Arms and the Man_, by Bernard Shaw.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading There was a Stoics meeting on the next Saturday, and the card drawn up at the beginning of the term announced that there would be a reading of _Arms and the Man_, by Bernard Shaw.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading But as the alterations were nearly always an improvement no one minded.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But as the alterations were nearly always an improvement no one minded.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But Ferrers, who was now president, never took any notice of the programme, which he invariably altered a day or two before the meeting.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There was a Stoics meeting on the next Saturday, and the card drawn up at the beginning of the term announced that there would be a reading of _Arms and the Man_, by Bernard Shaw.
not any; not one
From this reading But as the alterations were nearly always an improvement no one minded.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading But Ferrers, who was now president, never took any notice of the programme, which he invariably altered a day or two before the meeting.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But Ferrers, who was now president, never took any notice of the programme, which he invariably altered a day or two before the meeting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a Stoics meeting on the next Saturday, and the card drawn up at the beginning of the term announced that there would be a reading of _Arms and the Man_, by Bernard Shaw.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Wednesday after the Games Committee's activities in the library, Ferrers banged into Betteridge's study, his arms laden with books.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But as the alterations were nearly always an improvement no one minded.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But Ferrers, who was now president, never took any notice of the programme, which he invariably altered a day or two before the meeting.
the local environment
From this reading This imposed a considerable strain on those who had to get up fresh parts and prepare different speeches at a second's notice.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading This imposed a considerable strain on those who had to get up fresh parts and prepare different speeches at a second's notice.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading But Ferrers, who was now president, never took any notice of the programme, which he invariably altered a day or two before the meeting.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading But Ferrers, who was now president, never took any notice of the programme, which he invariably altered a day or two before the meeting.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading There was a Stoics meeting on the next Saturday, and the card drawn up at the beginning of the term announced that there would be a reading of _Arms and the Man_, by Bernard Shaw.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There was a Stoics meeting on the next Saturday, and the card drawn up at the beginning of the term announced that there would be a reading of _Arms and the Man_, by Bernard Shaw.
second'snounUS /ˈsekəndz/
possessive form of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This imposed a considerable strain on those who had to get up fresh parts and prepare different speeches at a second's notice.
ShawnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading There was a Stoics meeting on the next Saturday, and the card drawn up at the beginning of the term announced that there would be a reading of _Arms and the Man_, by Bernard Shaw.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading This imposed a considerable strain on those who had to get up fresh parts and prepare different speeches at a second's notice.
StoicsnounUS /ˈstoʊɪks/
plural of “stoic” — a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno
From this reading There was a Stoics meeting on the next Saturday, and the card drawn up at the beginning of the term announced that there would be a reading of _Arms and the Man_, by Bernard Shaw.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading This imposed a considerable strain on those who had to get up fresh parts and prepare different speeches at a second's notice.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading On the Wednesday after the Games Committee's activities in the library, Ferrers banged into Betteridge's study, his arms laden with books.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading There was a Stoics meeting on the next Saturday, and the card drawn up at the beginning of the term announced that there would be a reading of _Arms and the Man_, by Bernard Shaw.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a Stoics meeting on the next Saturday, and the card drawn up at the beginning of the term announced that there would be a reading of _Arms and the Man_, by Bernard Shaw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Wednesday after the Games Committee's activities in the library, Ferrers banged into Betteridge's study, his arms laden with books.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a Stoics meeting on the next Saturday, and the card drawn up at the beginning of the term announced that there would be a reading of _Arms and the Man_, by Bernard Shaw.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This imposed a considerable strain on those who had to get up fresh parts and prepare different speeches at a second's notice.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This imposed a considerable strain on those who had to get up fresh parts and prepare different speeches at a second's notice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This imposed a considerable strain on those who had to get up fresh parts and prepare different speeches at a second's notice.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But Ferrers, who was now president, never took any notice of the programme, which he invariably altered a day or two before the meeting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But Ferrers, who was now president, never took any notice of the programme, which he invariably altered a day or two before the meeting.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was a Stoics meeting on the next Saturday, and the card drawn up at the beginning of the term announced that there would be a reading of _Arms and the Man_, by Bernard Shaw.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a Stoics meeting on the next Saturday, and the card drawn up at the beginning of the term announced that there would be a reading of _Arms and the Man_, by Bernard Shaw.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading On the Wednesday after the Games Committee's activities in the library, Ferrers banged into Betteridge's study, his arms laden with books.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But as the alterations were nearly always an improvement no one minded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Ferrers, who was now president, never took any notice of the programme, which he invariably altered a day or two before the meeting.
which person or people
From this reading But Ferrers, who was now president, never took any notice of the programme, which he invariably altered a day or two before the meeting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the Wednesday after the Games Committee's activities in the library, Ferrers banged into Betteridge's study, his arms laden with books.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was a Stoics meeting on the next Saturday, and the card drawn up at the beginning of the term announced that there would be a reading of _Arms and the Man_, by Bernard Shaw.
