used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VENTRE A TERRE.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading I'm not a breakfast eater myself, and coffee and cognac will be all I can manage; but I'd advise you, as you are talented in that direction, to stow away as much solid food as you can lay your hands upon.
anew
From this reading The Lord knows what wild paper-chase that frock-coated idiot will try to lead us on when he turns up again.
(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 not a breakfast eater myself, and coffee and cognac will be all I can manage; but I'd advise you, as you are talented in that direction, to stow away as much solid food as you can lay your hands upon.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading That is always supposing he does turn up, for, to tell the truth, I shouldn't be surprised if he made a bolt of it at this stage of the proceedings, and just played on for his own hand.
anarchistnounUS /ˈænərkɪst/
an advocate of anarchism
From this reading "Now," said Haigh, as the anarchist reappeared dressed, and tore away down the stairs, "it seems to me a reasonable supposition that there's movement in front of us to-day, and so it's as well to prepare for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now," said Haigh, as the anarchist reappeared dressed, and tore away down the stairs, "it seems to me a reasonable supposition that there's movement in front of us to-day, and so it's as well to prepare for it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I'm not a breakfast eater myself, and coffee and cognac will be all I can manage; but I'd advise you, as you are talented in that direction, to stow away as much solid food as you can lay your hands upon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now," said Haigh, as the anarchist reappeared dressed, and tore away down the stairs, "it seems to me a reasonable supposition that there's movement in front of us to-day, and so it's as well to prepare for it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That is always supposing he does turn up, for, to tell the truth, I shouldn't be surprised if he made a bolt of it at this stage of the proceedings, and just played on for his own hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Now," said Haigh, as the anarchist reappeared dressed, and tore away down the stairs, "it seems to me a reasonable supposition that there's movement in front of us to-day, and so it's as well to prepare for it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'm not a breakfast eater myself, and coffee and cognac will be all I can manage; but I'd advise you, as you are talented in that direction, to stow away as much solid food as you can lay your hands upon.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading That is always supposing he does turn up, for, to tell the truth, I shouldn't be surprised if he made a bolt of it at this stage of the proceedings, and just played on for his own hand.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I'm not a breakfast eater myself, and coffee and cognac will be all I can manage; but I'd advise you, as you are talented in that direction, to stow away as much solid food as you can lay your hands upon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I'm not a breakfast eater myself, and coffee and cognac will be all I can manage; but I'd advise you, as you are talented in that direction, to stow away as much solid food as you can lay your hands upon.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I'm not a breakfast eater myself, and coffee and cognac will be all I can manage; but I'd advise you, as you are talented in that direction, to stow away as much solid food as you can lay your hands upon.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading I'm not a breakfast eater myself, and coffee and cognac will be all I can manage; but I'd advise you, as you are talented in that direction, to stow away as much solid food as you can lay your hands upon.
cognacnounUS /ˈkoʊnjæk/
high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France
From this reading I'm not a breakfast eater myself, and coffee and cognac will be all I can manage; but I'd advise you, as you are talented in that direction, to stow away as much solid food as you can lay your hands upon.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I'm not a breakfast eater myself, and coffee and cognac will be all I can manage; but I'd advise you, as you are talented in that direction, to stow away as much solid food as you can lay your hands upon.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is always supposing he does turn up, for, to tell the truth, I shouldn't be surprised if he made a bolt of it at this stage of the proceedings, and just played on for his own hand.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Now," said Haigh, as the anarchist reappeared dressed, and tore away down the stairs, "it seems to me a reasonable supposition that there's movement in front of us to-day, and so it's as well to prepare for it.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading "Now," said Haigh, as the anarchist reappeared dressed, and tore away down the stairs, "it seems to me a reasonable supposition that there's movement in front of us to-day, and so it's as well to prepare for it.
eaternounUS /ˈiːtər/
someone who consumes food for nourishment
From this reading I'm not a breakfast eater myself, and coffee and cognac will be all I can manage; but I'd advise you, as you are talented in that direction, to stow away as much solid food as you can lay your hands upon.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading I'm not a breakfast eater myself, and coffee and cognac will be all I can manage; but I'd advise you, as you are talented in that direction, to stow away as much solid food as you can lay your hands upon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now," said Haigh, as the anarchist reappeared dressed, and tore away down the stairs, "it seems to me a reasonable supposition that there's movement in front of us to-day, and so it's as well to prepare for it.
frock-coated
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From this reading The Lord knows what wild paper-chase that frock-coated idiot will try to lead us on when he turns up again.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Now," said Haigh, as the anarchist reappeared dressed, and tore away down the stairs, "it seems to me a reasonable supposition that there's movement in front of us to-day, and so it's as well to prepare for it.
Haigh
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From this reading "Now," said Haigh, as the anarchist reappeared dressed, and tore away down the stairs, "it seems to me a reasonable supposition that there's movement in front of us to-day, and so it's as well to prepare for it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading That is always supposing he does turn up, for, to tell the truth, I shouldn't be surprised if he made a bolt of it at this stage of the proceedings, and just played on for his own hand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I'm not a breakfast eater myself, and coffee and cognac will be all I can manage; but I'd advise you, as you are talented in that direction, to stow away as much solid food as you can lay your hands upon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Lord knows what wild paper-chase that frock-coated idiot will try to lead us on when he turns up again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That is always supposing he does turn up, for, to tell the truth, I shouldn't be surprised if he made a bolt of it at this stage of the proceedings, and just played on for his own hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'm not a breakfast eater myself, and coffee and cognac will be all I can manage; but I'd advise you, as you are talented in that direction, to stow away as much solid food as you can lay your hands upon.
I'd
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From this reading I'm not a breakfast eater myself, and coffee and cognac will be all I can manage; but I'd advise you, as you are talented in that direction, to stow away as much solid food as you can lay your hands upon.
I'm
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From this reading I'm not a breakfast eater myself, and coffee and cognac will be all I can manage; but I'd advise you, as you are talented in that direction, to stow away as much solid food as you can lay your hands upon.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading The Lord knows what wild paper-chase that frock-coated idiot will try to lead us on when he turns up again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That is always supposing he does turn up, for, to tell the truth, I shouldn't be surprised if he made a bolt of it at this stage of the proceedings, and just played on for his own hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now," said Haigh, as the anarchist reappeared dressed, and tore away down the stairs, "it seems to me a reasonable supposition that there's movement in front of us to-day, and so it's as well to prepare for it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is always supposing he does turn up, for, to tell the truth, I shouldn't be surprised if he made a bolt of it at this stage of the proceedings, and just played on for his own hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now," said Haigh, as the anarchist reappeared dressed, and tore away down the stairs, "it seems to me a reasonable supposition that there's movement in front of us to-day, and so it's as well to prepare for it.
it's
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From this reading "Now," said Haigh, as the anarchist reappeared dressed, and tore away down the stairs, "it seems to me a reasonable supposition that there's movement in front of us to-day, and so it's as well to prepare for it.
and nothing more
From this reading That is always supposing he does turn up, for, to tell the truth, I shouldn't be surprised if he made a bolt of it at this stage of the proceedings, and just played on for his own hand.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The Lord knows what wild paper-chase that frock-coated idiot will try to lead us on when he turns up again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I'm not a breakfast eater myself, and coffee and cognac will be all I can manage; but I'd advise you, as you are talented in that direction, to stow away as much solid food as you can lay your hands upon.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The Lord knows what wild paper-chase that frock-coated idiot will try to lead us on when he turns up again.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Lord knows what wild paper-chase that frock-coated idiot will try to lead us on when he turns up again.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That is always supposing he does turn up, for, to tell the truth, I shouldn't be surprised if he made a bolt of it at this stage of the proceedings, and just played on for his own hand.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I'm not a breakfast eater myself, and coffee and cognac will be all I can manage; but I'd advise you, as you are talented in that direction, to stow away as much solid food as you can lay your hands upon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now," said Haigh, as the anarchist reappeared dressed, and tore away down the stairs, "it seems to me a reasonable supposition that there's movement in front of us to-day, and so it's as well to prepare for it.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading "Now," said Haigh, as the anarchist reappeared dressed, and tore away down the stairs, "it seems to me a reasonable supposition that there's movement in front of us to-day, and so it's as well to prepare for it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I'm not a breakfast eater myself, and coffee and cognac will be all I can manage; but I'd advise you, as you are talented in that direction, to stow away as much solid food as you can lay your hands upon.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I'm not a breakfast eater myself, and coffee and cognac will be all I can manage; but I'd advise you, as you are talented in that direction, to stow away as much solid food as you can lay your hands upon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'm not a breakfast eater myself, and coffee and cognac will be all I can manage; but I'd advise you, as you are talented in that direction, to stow away as much solid food as you can lay your hands upon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," said Haigh, as the anarchist reappeared dressed, and tore away down the stairs, "it seems to me a reasonable supposition that there's movement in front of us to-day, and so it's as well to prepare for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now," said Haigh, as the anarchist reappeared dressed, and tore away down the stairs, "it seems to me a reasonable supposition that there's movement in front of us to-day, and so it's as well to prepare for it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Lord knows what wild paper-chase that frock-coated idiot will try to lead us on when he turns up again.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That is always supposing he does turn up, for, to tell the truth, I shouldn't be surprised if he made a bolt of it at this stage of the proceedings, and just played on for his own hand.
paper-chase
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From this reading The Lord knows what wild paper-chase that frock-coated idiot will try to lead us on when he turns up again.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading That is always supposing he does turn up, for, to tell the truth, I shouldn't be surprised if he made a bolt of it at this stage of the proceedings, and just played on for his own hand.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading "Now," said Haigh, as the anarchist reappeared dressed, and tore away down the stairs, "it seems to me a reasonable supposition that there's movement in front of us to-day, and so it's as well to prepare for it.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading That is always supposing he does turn up, for, to tell the truth, I shouldn't be surprised if he made a bolt of it at this stage of the proceedings, and just played on for his own hand.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading "Now," said Haigh, as the anarchist reappeared dressed, and tore away down the stairs, "it seems to me a reasonable supposition that there's movement in front of us to-day, and so it's as well to prepare for it.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading "Now," said Haigh, as the anarchist reappeared dressed, and tore away down the stairs, "it seems to me a reasonable supposition that there's movement in front of us to-day, and so it's as well to prepare for it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now," said Haigh, as the anarchist reappeared dressed, and tore away down the stairs, "it seems to me a reasonable supposition that there's movement in front of us to-day, and so it's as well to prepare for it.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Now," said Haigh, as the anarchist reappeared dressed, and tore away down the stairs, "it seems to me a reasonable supposition that there's movement in front of us to-day, and so it's as well to prepare for it.
shouldn't
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From this reading That is always supposing he does turn up, for, to tell the truth, I shouldn't be surprised if he made a bolt of it at this stage of the proceedings, and just played on for his own hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Now," said Haigh, as the anarchist reappeared dressed, and tore away down the stairs, "it seems to me a reasonable supposition that there's movement in front of us to-day, and so it's as well to prepare for it.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading I'm not a breakfast eater myself, and coffee and cognac will be all I can manage; but I'd advise you, as you are talented in that direction, to stow away as much solid food as you can lay your hands upon.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading That is always supposing he does turn up, for, to tell the truth, I shouldn't be surprised if he made a bolt of it at this stage of the proceedings, and just played on for his own hand.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Now," said Haigh, as the anarchist reappeared dressed, and tore away down the stairs, "it seems to me a reasonable supposition that there's movement in front of us to-day, and so it's as well to prepare for it.
stowverbUS /stoʊ/
fill by packing tightly
From this reading I'm not a breakfast eater myself, and coffee and cognac will be all I can manage; but I'd advise you, as you are talented in that direction, to stow away as much solid food as you can lay your hands upon.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading That is always supposing he does turn up, for, to tell the truth, I shouldn't be surprised if he made a bolt of it at this stage of the proceedings, and just played on for his own hand.
suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading "Now," said Haigh, as the anarchist reappeared dressed, and tore away down the stairs, "it seems to me a reasonable supposition that there's movement in front of us to-day, and so it's as well to prepare for it.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading That is always supposing he does turn up, for, to tell the truth, I shouldn't be surprised if he made a bolt of it at this stage of the proceedings, and just played on for his own hand.
talentedadjectiveUS /ˈtæləntɪd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading I'm not a breakfast eater myself, and coffee and cognac will be all I can manage; but I'd advise you, as you are talented in that direction, to stow away as much solid food as you can lay your hands upon.
express in words
From this reading That is always supposing he does turn up, for, to tell the truth, I shouldn't be surprised if he made a bolt of it at this stage of the proceedings, and just played on for his own hand.
TERRE
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From this reading VENTRE A TERRE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now," said Haigh, as the anarchist reappeared dressed, and tore away down the stairs, "it seems to me a reasonable supposition that there's movement in front of us to-day, and so it's as well to prepare for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now," said Haigh, as the anarchist reappeared dressed, and tore away down the stairs, "it seems to me a reasonable supposition that there's movement in front of us to-day, and so it's as well to prepare for it.
there's
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From this reading "Now," said Haigh, as the anarchist reappeared dressed, and tore away down the stairs, "it seems to me a reasonable supposition that there's movement in front of us to-day, and so it's as well to prepare for it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That is always supposing he does turn up, for, to tell the truth, I shouldn't be surprised if he made a bolt of it at this stage of the proceedings, and just played on for his own hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now," said Haigh, as the anarchist reappeared dressed, and tore away down the stairs, "it seems to me a reasonable supposition that there's movement in front of us to-day, and so it's as well to prepare for it.
to-day
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From this reading "Now," said Haigh, as the anarchist reappeared dressed, and tore away down the stairs, "it seems to me a reasonable supposition that there's movement in front of us to-day, and so it's as well to prepare for it.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading "Now," said Haigh, as the anarchist reappeared dressed, and tore away down the stairs, "it seems to me a reasonable supposition that there's movement in front of us to-day, and so it's as well to prepare for it.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading That is always supposing he does turn up, for, to tell the truth, I shouldn't be surprised if he made a bolt of it at this stage of the proceedings, and just played on for his own hand.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The Lord knows what wild paper-chase that frock-coated idiot will try to lead us on when he turns up again.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading That is always supposing he does turn up, for, to tell the truth, I shouldn't be surprised if he made a bolt of it at this stage of the proceedings, and just played on for his own hand.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The Lord knows what wild paper-chase that frock-coated idiot will try to lead us on when he turns up again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Lord knows what wild paper-chase that frock-coated idiot will try to lead us on when he turns up again.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I'm not a breakfast eater myself, and coffee and cognac will be all I can manage; but I'd advise you, as you are talented in that direction, to stow away as much solid food as you can lay your hands upon.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now," said Haigh, as the anarchist reappeared dressed, and tore away down the stairs, "it seems to me a reasonable supposition that there's movement in front of us to-day, and so it's as well to prepare for it.
VENTRE
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From this reading VENTRE A TERRE.
(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 "Now," said Haigh, as the anarchist reappeared dressed, and tore away down the stairs, "it seems to me a reasonable supposition that there's movement in front of us to-day, and so it's as well to prepare for it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Lord knows what wild paper-chase that frock-coated idiot will try to lead us on when he turns up again.
at the time that
From this reading The Lord knows what wild paper-chase that frock-coated idiot will try to lead us on when he turns up again.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The Lord knows what wild paper-chase that frock-coated idiot will try to lead us on when he turns up again.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I'm not a breakfast eater myself, and coffee and cognac will be all I can manage; but I'd advise you, as you are talented in that direction, to stow away as much solid food as you can lay your hands upon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'm not a breakfast eater myself, and coffee and cognac will be all I can manage; but I'd advise you, as you are talented in that direction, to stow away as much solid food as you can lay your hands upon.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'm not a breakfast eater myself, and coffee and cognac will be all I can manage; but I'd advise you, as you are talented in that direction, to stow away as much solid food as you can lay your hands upon.
