used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm all right as far as this company is concerned," said Semple, "but you know the Liberal majority in Ontario is mighty slim--and I'm a Liberal.
(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 "I'm all right as far as this company is concerned," said Semple, "but you know the Liberal majority in Ontario is mighty slim--and I'm a Liberal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm all right as far as this company is concerned," said Semple, "but you know the Liberal majority in Ontario is mighty slim--and I'm a Liberal.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Not for you," answered Clark impressively, "and you haven't had much trouble in getting what we wanted."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'm all right as far as this company is concerned," said Semple, "but you know the Liberal majority in Ontario is mighty slim--and I'm a Liberal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'm all right as far as this company is concerned," said Semple, "but you know the Liberal majority in Ontario is mighty slim--and I'm a Liberal.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading "Not for you," answered Clark impressively, "and you haven't had much trouble in getting what we wanted."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "I'm all right as far as this company is concerned," said Semple, "but you know the Liberal majority in Ontario is mighty slim--and I'm a Liberal.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading "I'm all right as far as this company is concerned," said Semple, "but you know the Liberal majority in Ontario is mighty slim--and I'm a Liberal.
couldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Premier couldn't very well refuse.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "I'm all right as far as this company is concerned," said Semple, "but you know the Liberal majority in Ontario is mighty slim--and I'm a Liberal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Not for you," answered Clark impressively, "and you haven't had much trouble in getting what we wanted."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Not for you," answered Clark impressively, "and you haven't had much trouble in getting what we wanted."
destroyed or killed
From this reading It's here to-day and gone to-morrow."
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading "No," grinned Semple, "our majority is too small.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Not for you," answered Clark impressively, "and you haven't had much trouble in getting what we wanted."
haven't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not for you," answered Clark impressively, "and you haven't had much trouble in getting what we wanted."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It's here to-day and gone to-morrow."
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm all right as far as this company is concerned," said Semple, "but you know the Liberal majority in Ontario is mighty slim--and I'm a Liberal.
impressivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪvli/
in an impressive manner
From this reading "Not for you," answered Clark impressively, "and you haven't had much trouble in getting what we wanted."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm all right as far as this company is concerned," said Semple, "but you know the Liberal majority in Ontario is mighty slim--and I'm a Liberal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm all right as far as this company is concerned," said Semple, "but you know the Liberal majority in Ontario is mighty slim--and I'm a Liberal.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's here to-day and gone to-morrow."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I'm all right as far as this company is concerned," said Semple, "but you know the Liberal majority in Ontario is mighty slim--and I'm a Liberal.
LiberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading "I'm all right as far as this company is concerned," said Semple, "but you know the Liberal majority in Ontario is mighty slim--and I'm a Liberal.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading "I'm all right as far as this company is concerned," said Semple, "but you know the Liberal majority in Ontario is mighty slim--and I'm a Liberal.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "I'm all right as far as this company is concerned," said Semple, "but you know the Liberal majority in Ontario is mighty slim--and I'm a Liberal.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Not for you," answered Clark impressively, "and you haven't had much trouble in getting what we wanted."
not any; not one
From this reading "No," grinned Semple, "our majority is too small.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not for you," answered Clark impressively, "and you haven't had much trouble in getting what we wanted."
OntarionounUS /ɑːnˈterioʊ/
the smallest of the Great Lakes
From this reading "I'm all right as far as this company is concerned," said Semple, "but you know the Liberal majority in Ontario is mighty slim--and I'm a Liberal.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "No," grinned Semple, "our majority is too small.
PremiernounUS /preˈmɪr/
the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
From this reading The Premier couldn't very well refuse.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading The Premier couldn't very well refuse.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I'm all right as far as this company is concerned," said Semple, "but you know the Liberal majority in Ontario is mighty slim--and I'm a Liberal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm all right as far as this company is concerned," said Semple, "but you know the Liberal majority in Ontario is mighty slim--and I'm a Liberal.
Semple
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm all right as far as this company is concerned," said Semple, "but you know the Liberal majority in Ontario is mighty slim--and I'm a Liberal.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading "I'm all right as far as this company is concerned," said Semple, "but you know the Liberal majority in Ontario is mighty slim--and I'm a Liberal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "No," grinned Semple, "our majority is too small.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'm all right as far as this company is concerned," said Semple, "but you know the Liberal majority in Ontario is mighty slim--and I'm a Liberal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'm all right as far as this company is concerned," said Semple, "but you know the Liberal majority in Ontario is mighty slim--and I'm a Liberal.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's here to-day and gone to-morrow."
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's here to-day and gone to-morrow."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "No," grinned Semple, "our majority is too small.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Not for you," answered Clark impressively, "and you haven't had much trouble in getting what we wanted."
precisely as stated
From this reading The Premier couldn't very well refuse.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Not for you," answered Clark impressively, "and you haven't had much trouble in getting what we wanted."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Not for you," answered Clark impressively, "and you haven't had much trouble in getting what we wanted."
(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 The Premier couldn't very well refuse.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Not for you," answered Clark impressively, "and you haven't had much trouble in getting what we wanted."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm all right as far as this company is concerned," said Semple, "but you know the Liberal majority in Ontario is mighty slim--and I'm a Liberal.
