used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's a pretty safe find.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Well, now, you say he's back in town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
Carlton
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From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
at any time
From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
half-an-hour
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From this reading If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"
only a very short time before
From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
he's
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From this reading "Well, now, you say he's back in town.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"
I'm
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From this reading If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, now, you say he's back in town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
It's
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From this reading "It's a pretty safe find.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well, now, you say he's back in town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
on one occasion
From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "It's a pretty safe find.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "It's a pretty safe find.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
express in words
From this reading "Well, now, you say he's back in town.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If I knock at the door in the course of half-an-hour or so, do you think I'm likely to find him in?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Well, now, you say he's back in town.
two times
From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thanks," said Johnson easily, but it was plain to see the compliment had not fallen on deaf ears.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
(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 "Well, now, you say he's back in town.
at the time that
From this reading He hardly ever goes out when in London, drives down to the Carlton once or twice a week, and stays a couple of hours.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, now, you say he's back in town.
