used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not a matter of bread and butter to me.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading If they ask for our resignation, the public will side with us, but all other institutions, and probably the bulk of our colleagues, will go against us.
(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 If they ask for our resignation, the public will side with us, but all other institutions, and probably the bulk of our colleagues, will go against us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Two of us going into an investigation of this sort will seem to involve the whole school, and they may insist on our keeping out of it, so long as we are connected with the institution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two of us going into an investigation of this sort will seem to involve the whole school, and they may insist on our keeping out of it, so long as we are connected with the institution.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two of us going into an investigation of this sort will seem to involve the whole school, and they may insist on our keeping out of it, so long as we are connected with the institution.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two of us going into an investigation of this sort will seem to involve the whole school, and they may insist on our keeping out of it, so long as we are connected with the institution.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If they ask for our resignation, the public will side with us, but all other institutions, and probably the bulk of our colleagues, will go against us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They will be scandalized.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading It is not a matter of bread and butter to me.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading If they ask for our resignation, the public will side with us, but all other institutions, and probably the bulk of our colleagues, will go against us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If they ask for our resignation, the public will side with us, but all other institutions, and probably the bulk of our colleagues, will go against us.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading It is not a matter of bread and butter to me.
colleaguesnounUS /ˈkɑːliɡz/
plural of “colleague” — an associate that one works with
From this reading If they ask for our resignation, the public will side with us, but all other institutions, and probably the bulk of our colleagues, will go against us.
being joined in close association
From this reading Two of us going into an investigation of this sort will seem to involve the whole school, and they may insist on our keeping out of it, so long as we are connected with the institution.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If they ask for our resignation, the public will side with us, but all other institutions, and probably the bulk of our colleagues, will go against us.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If they ask for our resignation, the public will side with us, but all other institutions, and probably the bulk of our colleagues, will go against us.
the act of departing
From this reading Two of us going into an investigation of this sort will seem to involve the whole school, and they may insist on our keeping out of it, so long as we are connected with the institution.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading I hesitate, therefore, to ask you to take up this work.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hesitate, therefore, to ask you to take up this work.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they ask for our resignation, the public will side with us, but all other institutions, and probably the bulk of our colleagues, will go against us.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Two of us going into an investigation of this sort will seem to involve the whole school, and they may insist on our keeping out of it, so long as we are connected with the institution.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Two of us going into an investigation of this sort will seem to involve the whole school, and they may insist on our keeping out of it, so long as we are connected with the institution.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading If they ask for our resignation, the public will side with us, but all other institutions, and probably the bulk of our colleagues, will go against us.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Two of us going into an investigation of this sort will seem to involve the whole school, and they may insist on our keeping out of it, so long as we are connected with the institution.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Two of us going into an investigation of this sort will seem to involve the whole school, and they may insist on our keeping out of it, so long as we are connected with the institution.
involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading Two of us going into an investigation of this sort will seem to involve the whole school, and they may insist on our keeping out of it, so long as we are connected with the institution.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not a matter of bread and butter to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Two of us going into an investigation of this sort will seem to involve the whole school, and they may insist on our keeping out of it, so long as we are connected with the institution.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Two of us going into an investigation of this sort will seem to involve the whole school, and they may insist on our keeping out of it, so long as we are connected with the institution.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Two of us going into an investigation of this sort will seem to involve the whole school, and they may insist on our keeping out of it, so long as we are connected with the institution.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is not a matter of bread and butter to me.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Two of us going into an investigation of this sort will seem to involve the whole school, and they may insist on our keeping out of it, so long as we are connected with the institution.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is not a matter of bread and butter to me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not a matter of bread and butter to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two of us going into an investigation of this sort will seem to involve the whole school, and they may insist on our keeping out of it, so long as we are connected with the institution.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two of us going into an investigation of this sort will seem to involve the whole school, and they may insist on our keeping out of it, so long as we are connected with the institution.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If they ask for our resignation, the public will side with us, but all other institutions, and probably the bulk of our colleagues, will go against us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Two of us going into an investigation of this sort will seem to involve the whole school, and they may insist on our keeping out of it, so long as we are connected with the institution.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Two of us going into an investigation of this sort will seem to involve the whole school, and they may insist on our keeping out of it, so long as we are connected with the institution.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading If they ask for our resignation, the public will side with us, but all other institutions, and probably the bulk of our colleagues, will go against us.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading If they ask for our resignation, the public will side with us, but all other institutions, and probably the bulk of our colleagues, will go against us.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading If they ask for our resignation, the public will side with us, but all other institutions, and probably the bulk of our colleagues, will go against us.
scandalizedverbUS /ˈskændəlaɪzd/
past form of “scandalize” — strike with disgust or revulsion
From this reading "They will be scandalized.
an educational institution
From this reading Two of us going into an investigation of this sort will seem to involve the whole school, and they may insist on our keeping out of it, so long as we are connected with the institution.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Two of us going into an investigation of this sort will seem to involve the whole school, and they may insist on our keeping out of it, so long as we are connected with the institution.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading If they ask for our resignation, the public will side with us, but all other institutions, and probably the bulk of our colleagues, will go against us.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Two of us going into an investigation of this sort will seem to involve the whole school, and they may insist on our keeping out of it, so long as we are connected with the institution.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Two of us going into an investigation of this sort will seem to involve the whole school, and they may insist on our keeping out of it, so long as we are connected with the institution.
carry out
From this reading I hesitate, therefore, to ask you to take up this work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two of us going into an investigation of this sort will seem to involve the whole school, and they may insist on our keeping out of it, so long as we are connected with the institution.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I hesitate, therefore, to ask you to take up this work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They will be scandalized.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Two of us going into an investigation of this sort will seem to involve the whole school, and they may insist on our keeping out of it, so long as we are connected with the institution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two of us going into an investigation of this sort will seem to involve the whole school, and they may insist on our keeping out of it, so long as we are connected with the institution.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of us going into an investigation of this sort will seem to involve the whole school, and they may insist on our keeping out of it, so long as we are connected with the institution.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I hesitate, therefore, to ask you to take up this work.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two of us going into an investigation of this sort will seem to involve the whole school, and they may insist on our keeping out of it, so long as we are connected with the institution.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Two of us going into an investigation of this sort will seem to involve the whole school, and they may insist on our keeping out of it, so long as we are connected with the institution.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Two of us going into an investigation of this sort will seem to involve the whole school, and they may insist on our keeping out of it, so long as we are connected with the institution.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "They will be scandalized.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two of us going into an investigation of this sort will seem to involve the whole school, and they may insist on our keeping out of it, so long as we are connected with the institution.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I hesitate, therefore, to ask you to take up this work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I hesitate, therefore, to ask you to take up this work.
