used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Made rather a better deal of it than I expected, sir,” was his assertion, after the usual greetings.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading We had a hard fight for the odd threepence; but they gave in, and I have the agreement in my pocket.”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “You have done famously,” said Jack, “and I am ever so glad to see you back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “There were several heavy lots of store sheep to arrive, so I stood off, and went to look at some others, and finally got these for ten and threepence.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading “Made rather a better deal of it than I expected, sir,” was his assertion, after the usual greetings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “There were several heavy lots of store sheep to arrive, so I stood off, and went to look at some others, and finally got these for ten and threepence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “You have done famously,” said Jack, “and I am ever so glad to see you back.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Made rather a better deal of it than I expected, sir,” was his assertion, after the usual greetings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We had a hard fight for the odd threepence; but they gave in, and I have the agreement in my pocket.”
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
Crabbe
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From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “Made rather a better deal of it than I expected, sir,” was his assertion, after the usual greetings.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “You have done famously,” said Jack, “and I am ever so glad to see you back.
at any time
From this reading “You have done famously,” said Jack, “and I am ever so glad to see you back.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “Made rather a better deal of it than I expected, sir,” was his assertion, after the usual greetings.
famouslyadverbUS /ˈfeɪməsli/
in a manner or to an extent that is well known
From this reading “You have done famously,” said Jack, “and I am ever so glad to see you back.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading We had a hard fight for the odd threepence; but they gave in, and I have the agreement in my pocket.”
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading “There were several heavy lots of store sheep to arrive, so I stood off, and went to look at some others, and finally got these for ten and threepence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “There were several heavy lots of store sheep to arrive, so I stood off, and went to look at some others, and finally got these for ten and threepence.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We had a hard fight for the odd threepence; but they gave in, and I have the agreement in my pocket.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “You have done famously,” said Jack, “and I am ever so glad to see you back.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “There were several heavy lots of store sheep to arrive, so I stood off, and went to look at some others, and finally got these for ten and threepence.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “Made rather a better deal of it than I expected, sir,” was his assertion, after the usual greetings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had a hard fight for the odd threepence; but they gave in, and I have the agreement in my pocket.”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading We had a hard fight for the odd threepence; but they gave in, and I have the agreement in my pocket.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We had a hard fight for the odd threepence; but they gave in, and I have the agreement in my pocket.”
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “There were several heavy lots of store sheep to arrive, so I stood off, and went to look at some others, and finally got these for ten and threepence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Made rather a better deal of it than I expected, sir,” was his assertion, after the usual greetings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “You have done famously,” said Jack, “and I am ever so glad to see you back.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “There were several heavy lots of store sheep to arrive, so I stood off, and went to look at some others, and finally got these for ten and threepence.
a large number or amount
From this reading “There were several heavy lots of store sheep to arrive, so I stood off, and went to look at some others, and finally got these for ten and threepence.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Made rather a better deal of it than I expected, sir,” was his assertion, after the usual greetings.
mail-trap
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From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We had a hard fight for the odd threepence; but they gave in, and I have the agreement in my pocket.”
NabverbUS /næb/
tag the base runner to get him out
From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
not divisible by two
From this reading We had a hard fight for the odd threepence; but they gave in, and I have the agreement in my pocket.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “There were several heavy lots of store sheep to arrive, so I stood off, and went to look at some others, and finally got these for ten and threepence.
others
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From this reading “There were several heavy lots of store sheep to arrive, so I stood off, and went to look at some others, and finally got these for ten and threepence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading We had a hard fight for the odd threepence; but they gave in, and I have the agreement in my pocket.”
punctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
on the contrary
From this reading “Made rather a better deal of it than I expected, sir,” was his assertion, after the usual greetings.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You have done famously,” said Jack, “and I am ever so glad to see you back.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You have done famously,” said Jack, “and I am ever so glad to see you back.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “There were several heavy lots of store sheep to arrive, so I stood off, and went to look at some others, and finally got these for ten and threepence.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading “There were several heavy lots of store sheep to arrive, so I stood off, and went to look at some others, and finally got these for ten and threepence.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Made rather a better deal of it than I expected, sir,” was his assertion, after the usual greetings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “There were several heavy lots of store sheep to arrive, so I stood off, and went to look at some others, and finally got these for ten and threepence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “There were several heavy lots of store sheep to arrive, so I stood off, and went to look at some others, and finally got these for ten and threepence.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “There were several heavy lots of store sheep to arrive, so I stood off, and went to look at some others, and finally got these for ten and threepence.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “There were several heavy lots of store sheep to arrive, so I stood off, and went to look at some others, and finally got these for ten and threepence.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “There were several heavy lots of store sheep to arrive, so I stood off, and went to look at some others, and finally got these for ten and threepence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Made rather a better deal of it than I expected, sir,” was his assertion, after the usual greetings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There were several heavy lots of store sheep to arrive, so I stood off, and went to look at some others, and finally got these for ten and threepence.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “There were several heavy lots of store sheep to arrive, so I stood off, and went to look at some others, and finally got these for ten and threepence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We had a hard fight for the odd threepence; but they gave in, and I have the agreement in my pocket.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
threepencenoun
former cupronickel coin of the United Kingdom equal to three pennies
From this reading “There were several heavy lots of store sheep to arrive, so I stood off, and went to look at some others, and finally got these for ten and threepence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had a hard fight for the odd threepence; but they gave in, and I have the agreement in my pocket.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “There were several heavy lots of store sheep to arrive, so I stood off, and went to look at some others, and finally got these for ten and threepence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There were several heavy lots of store sheep to arrive, so I stood off, and went to look at some others, and finally got these for ten and threepence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Law was designed to keep a state in peace.”—_Crabbe._ The mail-trap arrived this time with unwonted punctuality, and out of it stepped Mr. M‘Nab, “to time” as usual, and with his accustomed cool air of satisfaction and success.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have done famously,” said Jack, “and I am ever so glad to see you back.
