used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FALSE FRIEND.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Simpson was not a justice of the peace, but his fellow-citizens had got into the habit of calling him “squire,” and the title was not unpleasant to him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He sat, in dressing-gown and slippers, in a comfortable sitting-room, reading a city paper, when a servant appeared at the door.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Who is it?” asked Mr. Simpson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sat, in dressing-gown and slippers, in a comfortable sitting-room, reading a city paper, when a servant appeared at the door.
a youthful male person
From this reading “There’s a boy at the door who says he would like to see you, sir.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Simpson was not a justice of the peace, but his fellow-citizens had got into the habit of calling him “squire,” and the title was not unpleasant to him.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Mr. Simpson was not a justice of the peace, but his fellow-citizens had got into the habit of calling him “squire,” and the title was not unpleasant to him.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He sat, in dressing-gown and slippers, in a comfortable sitting-room, reading a city paper, when a servant appeared at the door.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He sat, in dressing-gown and slippers, in a comfortable sitting-room, reading a city paper, when a servant appeared at the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He sat, in dressing-gown and slippers, in a comfortable sitting-room, reading a city paper, when a servant appeared at the door.
dressing-gown
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From this reading He sat, in dressing-gown and slippers, in a comfortable sitting-room, reading a city paper, when a servant appeared at the door.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading A FALSE FRIEND.
fellow-citizens
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From this reading Mr. Simpson was not a justice of the peace, but his fellow-citizens had got into the habit of calling him “squire,” and the title was not unpleasant to him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FALSE FRIEND.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mr. Simpson was not a justice of the peace, but his fellow-citizens had got into the habit of calling him “squire,” and the title was not unpleasant to him.
an established custom
From this reading Mr. Simpson was not a justice of the peace, but his fellow-citizens had got into the habit of calling him “squire,” and the title was not unpleasant to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Simpson was not a justice of the peace, but his fellow-citizens had got into the habit of calling him “squire,” and the title was not unpleasant to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat, in dressing-gown and slippers, in a comfortable sitting-room, reading a city paper, when a servant appeared at the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Simpson was not a justice of the peace, but his fellow-citizens had got into the habit of calling him “squire,” and the title was not unpleasant to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Simpson was not a justice of the peace, but his fellow-citizens had got into the habit of calling him “squire,” and the title was not unpleasant to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sat, in dressing-gown and slippers, in a comfortable sitting-room, reading a city paper, when a servant appeared at the door.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Simpson was not a justice of the peace, but his fellow-citizens had got into the habit of calling him “squire,” and the title was not unpleasant to him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who is it?” asked Mr. Simpson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Who is it?” asked Mr. Simpson.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Mr. Simpson was not a justice of the peace, but his fellow-citizens had got into the habit of calling him “squire,” and the title was not unpleasant to him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “There’s a boy at the door who says he would like to see you, sir.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Simpson was not a justice of the peace, but his fellow-citizens had got into the habit of calling him “squire,” and the title was not unpleasant to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Simpson was not a justice of the peace, but his fellow-citizens had got into the habit of calling him “squire,” and the title was not unpleasant to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Simpson was not a justice of the peace, but his fellow-citizens had got into the habit of calling him “squire,” and the title was not unpleasant to him.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He sat, in dressing-gown and slippers, in a comfortable sitting-room, reading a city paper, when a servant appeared at the door.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Mr. Simpson was not a justice of the peace, but his fellow-citizens had got into the habit of calling him “squire,” and the title was not unpleasant to him.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He sat, in dressing-gown and slippers, in a comfortable sitting-room, reading a city paper, when a servant appeared at the door.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat, in dressing-gown and slippers, in a comfortable sitting-room, reading a city paper, when a servant appeared at the door.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “There’s a boy at the door who says he would like to see you, sir.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “There’s a boy at the door who says he would like to see you, sir.”
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He sat, in dressing-gown and slippers, in a comfortable sitting-room, reading a city paper, when a servant appeared at the door.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading Mr. Simpson was not a justice of the peace, but his fellow-citizens had got into the habit of calling him “squire,” and the title was not unpleasant to him.
term of address for a man
From this reading “There’s a boy at the door who says he would like to see you, sir.”
sitting-room
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From this reading He sat, in dressing-gown and slippers, in a comfortable sitting-room, reading a city paper, when a servant appeared at the door.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading He sat, in dressing-gown and slippers, in a comfortable sitting-room, reading a city paper, when a servant appeared at the door.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Mr. Simpson was not a justice of the peace, but his fellow-citizens had got into the habit of calling him “squire,” and the title was not unpleasant to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Simpson was not a justice of the peace, but his fellow-citizens had got into the habit of calling him “squire,” and the title was not unpleasant to him.
There's
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From this reading “There’s a boy at the door who says he would like to see you, sir.”
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Mr. Simpson was not a justice of the peace, but his fellow-citizens had got into the habit of calling him “squire,” and the title was not unpleasant to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Simpson was not a justice of the peace, but his fellow-citizens had got into the habit of calling him “squire,” and the title was not unpleasant to him.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Mr. Simpson was not a justice of the peace, but his fellow-citizens had got into the habit of calling him “squire,” and the title was not unpleasant to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Simpson was not a justice of the peace, but his fellow-citizens had got into the habit of calling him “squire,” and the title was not unpleasant to him.
at the time that
From this reading He sat, in dressing-gown and slippers, in a comfortable sitting-room, reading a city paper, when a servant appeared at the door.
which person or people
From this reading “There’s a boy at the door who says he would like to see you, sir.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “There’s a boy at the door who says he would like to see you, sir.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “There’s a boy at the door who says he would like to see you, sir.”
