used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
Allardyce
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From this reading "Don't apologise to _me_," said Allardyce disgustedly, as he filled the teapot, "I think they're rotten."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
apologiesnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading "With apologies to gent opposite," said Clowes, "I must say I don't think much of the team."
apologiseverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading "Don't apologise to _me_," said Allardyce disgustedly, as he filled the teapot, "I think they're rotten."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Don't apologise to _me_," said Allardyce disgustedly, as he filled the teapot, "I think they're rotten."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I wanted Messrs Black to publish these, but they were light on their feet and kept away--a painful exhibition of the White Feather.
BatnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I wanted Messrs Black to publish these, but they were light on their feet and kept away--a painful exhibition of the White Feather.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
brainyadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪni/
having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I wanted Messrs Black to publish these, but they were light on their feet and kept away--a painful exhibition of the White Feather.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "They ought to have got into form by now, too," said Trevor.
Clowes
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From this reading "With apologies to gent opposite," said Clowes, "I must say I don't think much of the team."
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
disgustedlyadverb
with disgust
From this reading "Don't apologise to _me_," said Allardyce disgustedly, as he filled the teapot, "I think they're rotten."
don't
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From this reading "With apologies to gent opposite," said Clowes, "I must say I don't think much of the team."
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading I wanted Messrs Black to publish these, but they were light on their feet and kept away--a painful exhibition of the White Feather.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
FeatherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading I wanted Messrs Black to publish these, but they were light on their feet and kept away--a painful exhibition of the White Feather.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I wanted Messrs Black to publish these, but they were light on their feet and kept away--a painful exhibition of the White Feather.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading "Don't apologise to _me_," said Allardyce disgustedly, as he filled the teapot, "I think they're rotten."
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "They ought to have got into form by now, too," said Trevor.
gentnounUS /dʒent/
informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading "With apologies to gent opposite," said Clowes, "I must say I don't think much of the team."
coins made of gold
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "They ought to have got into form by now, too," said Trevor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't apologise to _me_," said Allardyce disgustedly, as he filled the teapot, "I think they're rotten."
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wanted Messrs Black to publish these, but they were light on their feet and kept away--a painful exhibition of the White Feather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "They ought to have got into form by now, too," said Trevor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I wanted Messrs Black to publish these, but they were light on their feet and kept away--a painful exhibition of the White Feather.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I wanted Messrs Black to publish these, but they were light on their feet and kept away--a painful exhibition of the White Feather.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't apologise to _me_," said Allardyce disgustedly, as he filled the teapot, "I think they're rotten."
Messrs
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From this reading I wanted Messrs Black to publish these, but they were light on their feet and kept away--a painful exhibition of the White Feather.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "With apologies to gent opposite," said Clowes, "I must say I don't think much of the team."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "With apologies to gent opposite," said Clowes, "I must say I don't think much of the team."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "They ought to have got into form by now, too," said Trevor.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I wanted Messrs Black to publish these, but they were light on their feet and kept away--a painful exhibition of the White Feather.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading "With apologies to gent opposite," said Clowes, "I must say I don't think much of the team."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "They ought to have got into form by now, too," said Trevor.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading I wanted Messrs Black to publish these, but they were light on their feet and kept away--a painful exhibition of the White Feather.
publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
From this reading I wanted Messrs Black to publish these, but they were light on their feet and kept away--a painful exhibition of the White Feather.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading "Don't apologise to _me_," said Allardyce disgustedly, as he filled the teapot, "I think they're rotten."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "With apologies to gent opposite," said Clowes, "I must say I don't think much of the team."
express in words
From this reading "With apologies to gent opposite," said Clowes, "I must say I don't think much of the team."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
plural of “story” — 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 The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
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 The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading "With apologies to gent opposite," said Clowes, "I must say I don't think much of the team."
teapotnounUS /ˈtiːpɑːt/
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
From this reading "Don't apologise to _me_," said Allardyce disgustedly, as he filled the teapot, "I think they're rotten."
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I wanted Messrs Black to publish these, but they were light on their feet and kept away--a painful exhibition of the White Feather.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wanted Messrs Black to publish these, but they were light on their feet and kept away--a painful exhibition of the White Feather.
they're
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From this reading "Don't apologise to _me_," said Allardyce disgustedly, as he filled the teapot, "I think they're rotten."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "With apologies to gent opposite," said Clowes, "I must say I don't think much of the team."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wanted Messrs Black to publish these, but they were light on their feet and kept away--a painful exhibition of the White Feather.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "They ought to have got into form by now, too," said Trevor.
Trevor
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From this reading "They ought to have got into form by now, too," said Trevor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wanted Messrs Black to publish these, but they were light on their feet and kept away--a painful exhibition of the White Feather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I wanted Messrs Black to publish these, but they were light on their feet and kept away--a painful exhibition of the White Feather.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
a Caucasian
From this reading I wanted Messrs Black to publish these, but they were light on their feet and kept away--a painful exhibition of the White Feather.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
Wrykyn
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From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The time of this story is a year and a term later than that of _The Gold Bat._ The history of Wrykyn in between these two books is dealt with in a number of short stories, some of them brainy in the extreme, which have appeared in various magazines.
