used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a word, I propose to remove my offices next week, and shall no longer require your services.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Acting accordingly, next day I thus addressed him: “I find these chambers too far from the City Hall; the air is unwholesome.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Acting accordingly, next day I thus addressed him: “I find these chambers too far from the City Hall; the air is unwholesome.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Acting accordingly, next day I thus addressed him: “I find these chambers too far from the City Hall; the air is unwholesome.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Acting accordingly, next day I thus addressed him: “I find these chambers too far from the City Hall; the air is unwholesome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a word, I propose to remove my offices next week, and shall no longer require your services.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I tell you this now, in order that you may seek another place.”
subject to appointment
From this reading On the appointed day I engaged carts and men, proceeded to my chambers, and, having but little furniture, everything was removed in a few hours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the appointed day I engaged carts and men, proceeded to my chambers, and, having but little furniture, everything was removed in a few hours.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading On the appointed day I engaged carts and men, proceeded to my chambers, and, having but little furniture, everything was removed in a few hours.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Acting accordingly, next day I thus addressed him: “I find these chambers too far from the City Hall; the air is unwholesome.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Acting accordingly, next day I thus addressed him: “I find these chambers too far from the City Hall; the air is unwholesome.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Acting accordingly, next day I thus addressed him: “I find these chambers too far from the City Hall; the air is unwholesome.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading On the appointed day I engaged carts and men, proceeded to my chambers, and, having but little furniture, everything was removed in a few hours.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading On the appointed day I engaged carts and men, proceeded to my chambers, and, having but little furniture, everything was removed in a few hours.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Acting accordingly, next day I thus addressed him: “I find these chambers too far from the City Hall; the air is unwholesome.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On the appointed day I engaged carts and men, proceeded to my chambers, and, having but little furniture, everything was removed in a few hours.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Acting accordingly, next day I thus addressed him: “I find these chambers too far from the City Hall; the air is unwholesome.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Acting accordingly, next day I thus addressed him: “I find these chambers too far from the City Hall; the air is unwholesome.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading On the appointed day I engaged carts and men, proceeded to my chambers, and, having but little furniture, everything was removed in a few hours.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Acting accordingly, next day I thus addressed him: “I find these chambers too far from the City Hall; the air is unwholesome.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On the appointed day I engaged carts and men, proceeded to my chambers, and, having but little furniture, everything was removed in a few hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made no reply, and nothing more was said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Acting accordingly, next day I thus addressed him: “I find these chambers too far from the City Hall; the air is unwholesome.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading On the appointed day I engaged carts and men, proceeded to my chambers, and, having but little furniture, everything was removed in a few hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Acting accordingly, next day I thus addressed him: “I find these chambers too far from the City Hall; the air is unwholesome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a word, I propose to remove my offices next week, and shall no longer require your services.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Acting accordingly, next day I thus addressed him: “I find these chambers too far from the City Hall; the air is unwholesome.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the appointed day I engaged carts and men, proceeded to my chambers, and, having but little furniture, everything was removed in a few hours.
for more time
From this reading In a word, I propose to remove my offices next week, and shall no longer require your services.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made no reply, and nothing more was said.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I tell you this now, in order that you may seek another place.”
the force of workers available
From this reading On the appointed day I engaged carts and men, proceeded to my chambers, and, having but little furniture, everything was removed in a few hours.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He made no reply, and nothing more was said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In a word, I propose to remove my offices next week, and shall no longer require your services.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Acting accordingly, next day I thus addressed him: “I find these chambers too far from the City Hall; the air is unwholesome.
not any; not one
From this reading In a word, I propose to remove my offices next week, and shall no longer require your services.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He made no reply, and nothing more was said.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I tell you this now, in order that you may seek another place.”
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In a word, I propose to remove my offices next week, and shall no longer require your services.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the appointed day I engaged carts and men, proceeded to my chambers, and, having but little furniture, everything was removed in a few hours.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I tell you this now, in order that you may seek another place.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I tell you this now, in order that you may seek another place.”
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading On the appointed day I engaged carts and men, proceeded to my chambers, and, having but little furniture, everything was removed in a few hours.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading In a word, I propose to remove my offices next week, and shall no longer require your services.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading In a word, I propose to remove my offices next week, and shall no longer require your services.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading On the appointed day I engaged carts and men, proceeded to my chambers, and, having but little furniture, everything was removed in a few hours.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He made no reply, and nothing more was said.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading In a word, I propose to remove my offices next week, and shall no longer require your services.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He made no reply, and nothing more was said.
try to get or reach
From this reading I tell you this now, in order that you may seek another place.”
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading In a word, I propose to remove my offices next week, and shall no longer require your services.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading In a word, I propose to remove my offices next week, and shall no longer require your services.
express in words
From this reading I tell you this now, in order that you may seek another place.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I tell you this now, in order that you may seek another place.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Acting accordingly, next day I thus addressed him: “I find these chambers too far from the City Hall; the air is unwholesome.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Acting accordingly, next day I thus addressed him: “I find these chambers too far from the City Hall; the air is unwholesome.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I tell you this now, in order that you may seek another place.”
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Acting accordingly, next day I thus addressed him: “I find these chambers too far from the City Hall; the air is unwholesome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a word, I propose to remove my offices next week, and shall no longer require your services.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Acting accordingly, next day I thus addressed him: “I find these chambers too far from the City Hall; the air is unwholesome.
unwholesomeadjective
detrimental to physical or moral well-being
From this reading Acting accordingly, next day I thus addressed him: “I find these chambers too far from the City Hall; the air is unwholesome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He made no reply, and nothing more was said.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In a word, I propose to remove my offices next week, and shall no longer require your services.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In a word, I propose to remove my offices next week, and shall no longer require your services.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I tell you this now, in order that you may seek another place.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In a word, I propose to remove my offices next week, and shall no longer require your services.
