used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had come out of the affair with some credit and a slightly sprained wrist, but he made no mention of either at home or at the Safety First Club.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At school a somewhat vague report was circulated that there had been a frightened horse and a very good “stop”; but none of the pupils happened to have been about at the time of Sam’s exploit, and the story went the rounds without bringing in his name.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had come out of the affair with some credit and a slightly sprained wrist, but he made no mention of either at home or at the Safety First Club.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sam Parker was disposed to think little and say less of the incident of the runaway horse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sam was quite content with this; and as he did not see Paul Varley for several days, he regarded the episode as a closed chapter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had come out of the affair with some credit and a slightly sprained wrist, but he made no mention of either at home or at the Safety First Club.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At school a somewhat vague report was circulated that there had been a frightened horse and a very good “stop”; but none of the pupils happened to have been about at the time of Sam’s exploit, and the story went the rounds without bringing in his name.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Meanwhile he was working hard at his books.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading At school a somewhat vague report was circulated that there had been a frightened horse and a very good “stop”; but none of the pupils happened to have been about at the time of Sam’s exploit, and the story went the rounds without bringing in his name.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had come out of the affair with some credit and a slightly sprained wrist, but he made no mention of either at home or at the Safety First Club.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Sam was quite content with this; and as he did not see Paul Varley for several days, he regarded the episode as a closed chapter.
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading At school a somewhat vague report was circulated that there had been a frightened horse and a very good “stop”; but none of the pupils happened to have been about at the time of Sam’s exploit, and the story went the rounds without bringing in his name.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Sam was quite content with this; and as he did not see Paul Varley for several days, he regarded the episode as a closed chapter.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He had come out of the affair with some credit and a slightly sprained wrist, but he made no mention of either at home or at the Safety First Club.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come out of the affair with some credit and a slightly sprained wrist, but he made no mention of either at home or at the Safety First Club.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Sam was quite content with this; and as he did not see Paul Varley for several days, he regarded the episode as a closed chapter.
approval
From this reading He had come out of the affair with some credit and a slightly sprained wrist, but he made no mention of either at home or at the Safety First Club.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Sam was quite content with this; and as he did not see Paul Varley for several days, he regarded the episode as a closed chapter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sam was quite content with this; and as he did not see Paul Varley for several days, he regarded the episode as a closed chapter.
having made preparations
From this reading Sam Parker was disposed to think little and say less of the incident of the runaway horse.
one or the other of two
From this reading He had come out of the affair with some credit and a slightly sprained wrist, but he made no mention of either at home or at the Safety First Club.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Sam was quite content with this; and as he did not see Paul Varley for several days, he regarded the episode as a closed chapter.
exploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading At school a somewhat vague report was circulated that there had been a frightened horse and a very good “stop”; but none of the pupils happened to have been about at the time of Sam’s exploit, and the story went the rounds without bringing in his name.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had come out of the affair with some credit and a slightly sprained wrist, but he made no mention of either at home or at the Safety First Club.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sam was quite content with this; and as he did not see Paul Varley for several days, he regarded the episode as a closed chapter.
made afraid
From this reading At school a somewhat vague report was circulated that there had been a frightened horse and a very good “stop”; but none of the pupils happened to have been about at the time of Sam’s exploit, and the story went the rounds without bringing in his name.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At school a somewhat vague report was circulated that there had been a frightened horse and a very good “stop”; but none of the pupils happened to have been about at the time of Sam’s exploit, and the story went the rounds without bringing in his name.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had come out of the affair with some credit and a slightly sprained wrist, but he made no mention of either at home or at the Safety First Club.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading At school a somewhat vague report was circulated that there had been a frightened horse and a very good “stop”; but none of the pupils happened to have been about at the time of Sam’s exploit, and the story went the rounds without bringing in his name.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Meanwhile he was working hard at his books.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At school a somewhat vague report was circulated that there had been a frightened horse and a very good “stop”; but none of the pupils happened to have been about at the time of Sam’s exploit, and the story went the rounds without bringing in his name.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come out of the affair with some credit and a slightly sprained wrist, but he made no mention of either at home or at the Safety First Club.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At school a somewhat vague report was circulated that there had been a frightened horse and a very good “stop”; but none of the pupils happened to have been about at the time of Sam’s exploit, and the story went the rounds without bringing in his name.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had come out of the affair with some credit and a slightly sprained wrist, but he made no mention of either at home or at the Safety First Club.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Sam Parker was disposed to think little and say less of the incident of the runaway horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At school a somewhat vague report was circulated that there had been a frightened horse and a very good “stop”; but none of the pupils happened to have been about at the time of Sam’s exploit, and the story went the rounds without bringing in his name.
a single distinct event
From this reading Sam Parker was disposed to think little and say less of the incident of the runaway horse.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Sam Parker was disposed to think little and say less of the incident of the runaway horse.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sam Parker was disposed to think little and say less of the incident of the runaway horse.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had come out of the affair with some credit and a slightly sprained wrist, but he made no mention of either at home or at the Safety First Club.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile he was working hard at his books.
make reference to
From this reading He had come out of the affair with some credit and a slightly sprained wrist, but he made no mention of either at home or at the Safety First Club.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At school a somewhat vague report was circulated that there had been a frightened horse and a very good “stop”; but none of the pupils happened to have been about at the time of Sam’s exploit, and the story went the rounds without bringing in his name.
not any; not one
From this reading He had come out of the affair with some credit and a slightly sprained wrist, but he made no mention of either at home or at the Safety First Club.
not one, and not any
From this reading At school a somewhat vague report was circulated that there had been a frightened horse and a very good “stop”; but none of the pupils happened to have been about at the time of Sam’s exploit, and the story went the rounds without bringing in his name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sam was quite content with this; and as he did not see Paul Varley for several days, he regarded the episode as a closed chapter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sam Parker was disposed to think little and say less of the incident of the runaway horse.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had come out of the affair with some credit and a slightly sprained wrist, but he made no mention of either at home or at the Safety First Club.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had come out of the affair with some credit and a slightly sprained wrist, but he made no mention of either at home or at the Safety First Club.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading Sam Parker was disposed to think little and say less of the incident of the runaway horse.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Sam was quite content with this; and as he did not see Paul Varley for several days, he regarded the episode as a closed chapter.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading At school a somewhat vague report was circulated that there had been a frightened horse and a very good “stop”; but none of the pupils happened to have been about at the time of Sam’s exploit, and the story went the rounds without bringing in his name.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Sam was quite content with this; and as he did not see Paul Varley for several days, he regarded the episode as a closed chapter.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Sam was quite content with this; and as he did not see Paul Varley for several days, he regarded the episode as a closed chapter.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading At school a somewhat vague report was circulated that there had been a frightened horse and a very good “stop”; but none of the pupils happened to have been about at the time of Sam’s exploit, and the story went the rounds without bringing in his name.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At school a somewhat vague report was circulated that there had been a frightened horse and a very good “stop”; but none of the pupils happened to have been about at the time of Sam’s exploit, and the story went the rounds without bringing in his name.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading Sam Parker was disposed to think little and say less of the incident of the runaway horse.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading He had come out of the affair with some credit and a slightly sprained wrist, but he made no mention of either at home or at the Safety First Club.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam Parker was disposed to think little and say less of the incident of the runaway horse.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading At school a somewhat vague report was circulated that there had been a frightened horse and a very good “stop”; but none of the pupils happened to have been about at the time of Sam’s exploit, and the story went the rounds without bringing in his name.
express in words
From this reading Sam Parker was disposed to think little and say less of the incident of the runaway horse.
an educational institution
From this reading At school a somewhat vague report was circulated that there had been a frightened horse and a very good “stop”; but none of the pupils happened to have been about at the time of Sam’s exploit, and the story went the rounds without bringing in his name.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sam was quite content with this; and as he did not see Paul Varley for several days, he regarded the episode as a closed chapter.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Sam was quite content with this; and as he did not see Paul Varley for several days, he regarded the episode as a closed chapter.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He had come out of the affair with some credit and a slightly sprained wrist, but he made no mention of either at home or at the Safety First Club.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had come out of the affair with some credit and a slightly sprained wrist, but he made no mention of either at home or at the Safety First Club.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading At school a somewhat vague report was circulated that there had been a frightened horse and a very good “stop”; but none of the pupils happened to have been about at the time of Sam’s exploit, and the story went the rounds without bringing in his name.
sprainedverbUS /spreɪnd/
past form of “sprain” — twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading He had come out of the affair with some credit and a slightly sprained wrist, but he made no mention of either at home or at the Safety First Club.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading At school a somewhat vague report was circulated that there had been a frightened horse and a very good “stop”; but none of the pupils happened to have been about at the time of Sam’s exploit, and the story went the rounds without bringing in his name.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading At school a somewhat vague report was circulated that there had been a frightened horse and a very good “stop”; but none of the pupils happened to have been about at the time of Sam’s exploit, and the story went the rounds without bringing in his name.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At school a somewhat vague report was circulated that there had been a frightened horse and a very good “stop”; but none of the pupils happened to have been about at the time of Sam’s exploit, and the story went the rounds without bringing in his name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sam Parker was disposed to think little and say less of the incident of the runaway horse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At school a somewhat vague report was circulated that there had been a frightened horse and a very good “stop”; but none of the pupils happened to have been about at the time of Sam’s exploit, and the story went the rounds without bringing in his name.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Sam Parker was disposed to think little and say less of the incident of the runaway horse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sam was quite content with this; and as he did not see Paul Varley for several days, he regarded the episode as a closed chapter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At school a somewhat vague report was circulated that there had been a frightened horse and a very good “stop”; but none of the pupils happened to have been about at the time of Sam’s exploit, and the story went the rounds without bringing in his name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sam Parker was disposed to think little and say less of the incident of the runaway horse.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading At school a somewhat vague report was circulated that there had been a frightened horse and a very good “stop”; but none of the pupils happened to have been about at the time of Sam’s exploit, and the story went the rounds without bringing in his name.
Varley
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From this reading Sam was quite content with this; and as he did not see Paul Varley for several days, he regarded the episode as a closed chapter.
precisely as stated
From this reading At school a somewhat vague report was circulated that there had been a frightened horse and a very good “stop”; but none of the pupils happened to have been about at the time of Sam’s exploit, and the story went the rounds without bringing in his name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sam Parker was disposed to think little and say less of the incident of the runaway horse.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At school a somewhat vague report was circulated that there had been a frightened horse and a very good “stop”; but none of the pupils happened to have been about at the time of Sam’s exploit, and the story went the rounds without bringing in his name.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had come out of the affair with some credit and a slightly sprained wrist, but he made no mention of either at home or at the Safety First Club.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At school a somewhat vague report was circulated that there had been a frightened horse and a very good “stop”; but none of the pupils happened to have been about at the time of Sam’s exploit, and the story went the rounds without bringing in his name.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Meanwhile he was working hard at his books.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading He had come out of the affair with some credit and a slightly sprained wrist, but he made no mention of either at home or at the Safety First Club.
