used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now before I go,’ said Sutherland, changing his manner, ‘I have something for you: I think it will be a surprise.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! you are indefatigable.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now before I go,’ said Sutherland, changing his manner, ‘I have something for you: I think it will be a surprise.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ‘I see,’ said Sister Ursula; ‘another contribution to Mount Eden.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ah! you are indefatigable.’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And now before I go,’ said Sutherland, changing his manner, ‘I have something for you: I think it will be a surprise.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading So speaking, he took out a pocket-book and drew from it a cheque for fifty pounds, payable to ‘bearer.’
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And now before I go,’ said Sutherland, changing his manner, ‘I have something for you: I think it will be a surprise.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading And now before I go,’ said Sutherland, changing his manner, ‘I have something for you: I think it will be a surprise.
chequenounUS /tʃek/
a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading So speaking, he took out a pocket-book and drew from it a cheque for fifty pounds, payable to ‘bearer.’
contributionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃən/
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading ‘I see,’ said Sister Ursula; ‘another contribution to Mount Eden.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading So speaking, he took out a pocket-book and drew from it a cheque for fifty pounds, payable to ‘bearer.’
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading ‘I see,’ said Sister Ursula; ‘another contribution to Mount Eden.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading So speaking, he took out a pocket-book and drew from it a cheque for fifty pounds, payable to ‘bearer.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And now before I go,’ said Sutherland, changing his manner, ‘I have something for you: I think it will be a surprise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So speaking, he took out a pocket-book and drew from it a cheque for fifty pounds, payable to ‘bearer.’
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And now before I go,’ said Sutherland, changing his manner, ‘I have something for you: I think it will be a surprise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And now before I go,’ said Sutherland, changing his manner, ‘I have something for you: I think it will be a surprise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So speaking, he took out a pocket-book and drew from it a cheque for fifty pounds, payable to ‘bearer.’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And now before I go,’ said Sutherland, changing his manner, ‘I have something for you: I think it will be a surprise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And now before I go,’ said Sutherland, changing his manner, ‘I have something for you: I think it will be a surprise.
indefatigableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading Ah! you are indefatigable.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And now before I go,’ said Sutherland, changing his manner, ‘I have something for you: I think it will be a surprise.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look there!’
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And now before I go,’ said Sutherland, changing his manner, ‘I have something for you: I think it will be a surprise.
attach to a support
From this reading ‘I see,’ said Sister Ursula; ‘another contribution to Mount Eden.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now before I go,’ said Sutherland, changing his manner, ‘I have something for you: I think it will be a surprise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So speaking, he took out a pocket-book and drew from it a cheque for fifty pounds, payable to ‘bearer.’
payableadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪəbəl/
subject to or requiring payment especially as specified
From this reading So speaking, he took out a pocket-book and drew from it a cheque for fifty pounds, payable to ‘bearer.’
pocket-book
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From this reading So speaking, he took out a pocket-book and drew from it a cheque for fifty pounds, payable to ‘bearer.’
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading So speaking, he took out a pocket-book and drew from it a cheque for fifty pounds, payable to ‘bearer.’
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And now before I go,’ said Sutherland, changing his manner, ‘I have something for you: I think it will be a surprise.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ‘I see,’ said Sister Ursula; ‘another contribution to Mount Eden.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading ‘I see,’ said Sister Ursula; ‘another contribution to Mount Eden.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So speaking, he took out a pocket-book and drew from it a cheque for fifty pounds, payable to ‘bearer.’
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And now before I go,’ said Sutherland, changing his manner, ‘I have something for you: I think it will be a surprise.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading So speaking, he took out a pocket-book and drew from it a cheque for fifty pounds, payable to ‘bearer.’
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading And now before I go,’ said Sutherland, changing his manner, ‘I have something for you: I think it will be a surprise.
SutherlandnounUS /ˈsʌðərlənd/
Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)
From this reading And now before I go,’ said Sutherland, changing his manner, ‘I have something for you: I think it will be a surprise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Look there!’
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And now before I go,’ said Sutherland, changing his manner, ‘I have something for you: I think it will be a surprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So speaking, he took out a pocket-book and drew from it a cheque for fifty pounds, payable to ‘bearer.’
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So speaking, he took out a pocket-book and drew from it a cheque for fifty pounds, payable to ‘bearer.’
Ursula
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From this reading ‘I see,’ said Sister Ursula; ‘another contribution to Mount Eden.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And now before I go,’ said Sutherland, changing his manner, ‘I have something for you: I think it will be a surprise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And now before I go,’ said Sutherland, changing his manner, ‘I have something for you: I think it will be a surprise.
