used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seems that there 's a row somewhere--or several rows--just now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Heaven bless the fellows that got them up, for it gives them no time at the Office to go into any impertinent inquiries as to one's French, or decimal fractions, or the other qualifications deemed essential to carrying a letter-bag, and so they 've sent for me to go off to Japan.”
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading “No, but the order to do without it, mother dear!--the order for Anthony Butler to report himself for service, without any other test than his readiness to go wherever they want to send him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “No, but the order to do without it, mother dear!--the order for Anthony Butler to report himself for service, without any other test than his readiness to go wherever they want to send him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Here it is at last, mother,” said Tony, holding up the “despatch” as he entered the cottage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Here it is at last, mother,” said Tony, holding up the “despatch” as he entered the cottage.
give a benediction to
From this reading Heaven bless the fellows that got them up, for it gives them no time at the Office to go into any impertinent inquiries as to one's French, or decimal fractions, or the other qualifications deemed essential to carrying a letter-bag, and so they 've sent for me to go off to Japan.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No, but the order to do without it, mother dear!--the order for Anthony Butler to report himself for service, without any other test than his readiness to go wherever they want to send him.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading “No, but the order to do without it, mother dear!--the order for Anthony Butler to report himself for service, without any other test than his readiness to go wherever they want to send him.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Heaven bless the fellows that got them up, for it gives them no time at the Office to go into any impertinent inquiries as to one's French, or decimal fractions, or the other qualifications deemed essential to carrying a letter-bag, and so they 've sent for me to go off to Japan.”
a small house with a single story
From this reading “Here it is at last, mother,” said Tony, holding up the “despatch” as he entered the cottage.
dearly loved
From this reading “No, but the order to do without it, mother dear!--the order for Anthony Butler to report himself for service, without any other test than his readiness to go wherever they want to send him.
decimalnounUS /ˈdesəməl/
a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10
From this reading Heaven bless the fellows that got them up, for it gives them no time at the Office to go into any impertinent inquiries as to one's French, or decimal fractions, or the other qualifications deemed essential to carrying a letter-bag, and so they 've sent for me to go off to Japan.”
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Heaven bless the fellows that got them up, for it gives them no time at the Office to go into any impertinent inquiries as to one's French, or decimal fractions, or the other qualifications deemed essential to carrying a letter-bag, and so they 've sent for me to go off to Japan.”
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading “Here it is at last, mother,” said Tony, holding up the “despatch” as he entered the cottage.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “No, but the order to do without it, mother dear!--the order for Anthony Butler to report himself for service, without any other test than his readiness to go wherever they want to send him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Here it is at last, mother,” said Tony, holding up the “despatch” as he entered the cottage.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading Heaven bless the fellows that got them up, for it gives them no time at the Office to go into any impertinent inquiries as to one's French, or decimal fractions, or the other qualifications deemed essential to carrying a letter-bag, and so they 've sent for me to go off to Japan.”
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading “The order for the examination, Tony!” said she, as she turned pale.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Heaven bless the fellows that got them up, for it gives them no time at the Office to go into any impertinent inquiries as to one's French, or decimal fractions, or the other qualifications deemed essential to carrying a letter-bag, and so they 've sent for me to go off to Japan.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The order for the examination, Tony!” said she, as she turned pale.
fractionsnounUS /ˈfrækʃənz/
plural of “fraction” — a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading Heaven bless the fellows that got them up, for it gives them no time at the Office to go into any impertinent inquiries as to one's French, or decimal fractions, or the other qualifications deemed essential to carrying a letter-bag, and so they 've sent for me to go off to Japan.”
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Heaven bless the fellows that got them up, for it gives them no time at the Office to go into any impertinent inquiries as to one's French, or decimal fractions, or the other qualifications deemed essential to carrying a letter-bag, and so they 've sent for me to go off to Japan.”
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Heaven bless the fellows that got them up, for it gives them no time at the Office to go into any impertinent inquiries as to one's French, or decimal fractions, or the other qualifications deemed essential to carrying a letter-bag, and so they 've sent for me to go off to Japan.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “No, but the order to do without it, mother dear!--the order for Anthony Butler to report himself for service, without any other test than his readiness to go wherever they want to send him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Heaven bless the fellows that got them up, for it gives them no time at the Office to go into any impertinent inquiries as to one's French, or decimal fractions, or the other qualifications deemed essential to carrying a letter-bag, and so they 've sent for me to go off to Japan.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Here it is at last, mother,” said Tony, holding up the “despatch” as he entered the cottage.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Heaven bless the fellows that got them up, for it gives them no time at the Office to go into any impertinent inquiries as to one's French, or decimal fractions, or the other qualifications deemed essential to carrying a letter-bag, and so they 've sent for me to go off to Japan.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here it is at last, mother,” said Tony, holding up the “despatch” as he entered the cottage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “No, but the order to do without it, mother dear!--the order for Anthony Butler to report himself for service, without any other test than his readiness to go wherever they want to send him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “No, but the order to do without it, mother dear!--the order for Anthony Butler to report himself for service, without any other test than his readiness to go wherever they want to send him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “No, but the order to do without it, mother dear!--the order for Anthony Butler to report himself for service, without any other test than his readiness to go wherever they want to send him.
the act of retaining something
From this reading “Here it is at last, mother,” said Tony, holding up the “despatch” as he entered the cottage.
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading Heaven bless the fellows that got them up, for it gives them no time at the Office to go into any impertinent inquiries as to one's French, or decimal fractions, or the other qualifications deemed essential to carrying a letter-bag, and so they 've sent for me to go off to Japan.”
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Heaven bless the fellows that got them up, for it gives them no time at the Office to go into any impertinent inquiries as to one's French, or decimal fractions, or the other qualifications deemed essential to carrying a letter-bag, and so they 've sent for me to go off to Japan.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Heaven bless the fellows that got them up, for it gives them no time at the Office to go into any impertinent inquiries as to one's French, or decimal fractions, or the other qualifications deemed essential to carrying a letter-bag, and so they 've sent for me to go off to Japan.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Here it is at last, mother,” said Tony, holding up the “despatch” as he entered the cottage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Here it is at last, mother,” said Tony, holding up the “despatch” as he entered the cottage.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading Heaven bless the fellows that got them up, for it gives them no time at the Office to go into any impertinent inquiries as to one's French, or decimal fractions, or the other qualifications deemed essential to carrying a letter-bag, and so they 've sent for me to go off to Japan.”
and nothing more
From this reading It seems that there 's a row somewhere--or several rows--just now.
immediately past
From this reading “Here it is at last, mother,” said Tony, holding up the “despatch” as he entered the cottage.
letter-bag
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From this reading Heaven bless the fellows that got them up, for it gives them no time at the Office to go into any impertinent inquiries as to one's French, or decimal fractions, or the other qualifications deemed essential to carrying a letter-bag, and so they 've sent for me to go off to Japan.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Heaven bless the fellows that got them up, for it gives them no time at the Office to go into any impertinent inquiries as to one's French, or decimal fractions, or the other qualifications deemed essential to carrying a letter-bag, and so they 've sent for me to go off to Japan.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Here it is at last, mother,” said Tony, holding up the “despatch” as he entered the cottage.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, but the order to do without it, mother dear!--the order for Anthony Butler to report himself for service, without any other test than his readiness to go wherever they want to send him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It seems that there 's a row somewhere--or several rows--just now.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Heaven bless the fellows that got them up, for it gives them no time at the Office to go into any impertinent inquiries as to one's French, or decimal fractions, or the other qualifications deemed essential to carrying a letter-bag, and so they 've sent for me to go off to Japan.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Heaven bless the fellows that got them up, for it gives them no time at the Office to go into any impertinent inquiries as to one's French, or decimal fractions, or the other qualifications deemed essential to carrying a letter-bag, and so they 've sent for me to go off to Japan.”
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heaven bless the fellows that got them up, for it gives them no time at the Office to go into any impertinent inquiries as to one's French, or decimal fractions, or the other qualifications deemed essential to carrying a letter-bag, and so they 've sent for me to go off to Japan.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It seems that there 's a row somewhere--or several rows--just now.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “The order for the examination, Tony!” said she, as she turned pale.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “No, but the order to do without it, mother dear!--the order for Anthony Butler to report himself for service, without any other test than his readiness to go wherever they want to send him.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading “The order for the examination, Tony!” said she, as she turned pale.
qualificationsnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “qualification” — an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading Heaven bless the fellows that got them up, for it gives them no time at the Office to go into any impertinent inquiries as to one's French, or decimal fractions, or the other qualifications deemed essential to carrying a letter-bag, and so they 've sent for me to go off to Japan.”
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading “No, but the order to do without it, mother dear!--the order for Anthony Butler to report himself for service, without any other test than his readiness to go wherever they want to send him.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “No, but the order to do without it, mother dear!--the order for Anthony Butler to report himself for service, without any other test than his readiness to go wherever they want to send him.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading It seems that there 's a row somewhere--or several rows--just now.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading It seems that there 's a row somewhere--or several rows--just now.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It seems that there 's a row somewhere--or several rows--just now.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here it is at last, mother,” said Tony, holding up the “despatch” as he entered the cottage.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems that there 's a row somewhere--or several rows--just now.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “No, but the order to do without it, mother dear!--the order for Anthony Butler to report himself for service, without any other test than his readiness to go wherever they want to send him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Heaven bless the fellows that got them up, for it gives them no time at the Office to go into any impertinent inquiries as to one's French, or decimal fractions, or the other qualifications deemed essential to carrying a letter-bag, and so they 've sent for me to go off to Japan.”
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “No, but the order to do without it, mother dear!--the order for Anthony Butler to report himself for service, without any other test than his readiness to go wherever they want to send him.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It seems that there 's a row somewhere--or several rows--just now.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The order for the examination, Tony!” said she, as she turned pale.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Heaven bless the fellows that got them up, for it gives them no time at the Office to go into any impertinent inquiries as to one's French, or decimal fractions, or the other qualifications deemed essential to carrying a letter-bag, and so they 've sent for me to go off to Japan.”
in or at or to some place
From this reading It seems that there 's a row somewhere--or several rows--just now.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading “No, but the order to do without it, mother dear!--the order for Anthony Butler to report himself for service, without any other test than his readiness to go wherever they want to send him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “No, but the order to do without it, mother dear!--the order for Anthony Butler to report himself for service, without any other test than his readiness to go wherever they want to send him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seems that there 's a row somewhere--or several rows--just now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Here it is at last, mother,” said Tony, holding up the “despatch” as he entered the cottage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Heaven bless the fellows that got them up, for it gives them no time at the Office to go into any impertinent inquiries as to one's French, or decimal fractions, or the other qualifications deemed essential to carrying a letter-bag, and so they 've sent for me to go off to Japan.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seems that there 's a row somewhere--or several rows--just now.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No, but the order to do without it, mother dear!--the order for Anthony Butler to report himself for service, without any other test than his readiness to go wherever they want to send him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Heaven bless the fellows that got them up, for it gives them no time at the Office to go into any impertinent inquiries as to one's French, or decimal fractions, or the other qualifications deemed essential to carrying a letter-bag, and so they 've sent for me to go off to Japan.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “No, but the order to do without it, mother dear!--the order for Anthony Butler to report himself for service, without any other test than his readiness to go wherever they want to send him.
Tony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here it is at last, mother,” said Tony, holding up the “despatch” as he entered the cottage.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “The order for the examination, Tony!” said she, as she turned pale.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Here it is at last, mother,” said Tony, holding up the “despatch” as he entered the cottage.
ve
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From this reading Heaven bless the fellows that got them up, for it gives them no time at the Office to go into any impertinent inquiries as to one's French, or decimal fractions, or the other qualifications deemed essential to carrying a letter-bag, and so they 've sent for me to go off to Japan.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “No, but the order to do without it, mother dear!--the order for Anthony Butler to report himself for service, without any other test than his readiness to go wherever they want to send him.
in or to any place at all
From this reading “No, but the order to do without it, mother dear!--the order for Anthony Butler to report himself for service, without any other test than his readiness to go wherever they want to send him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “No, but the order to do without it, mother dear!--the order for Anthony Butler to report himself for service, without any other test than his readiness to go wherever they want to send him.
