used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TONY’S BAD LUCK Two weeks later Tony and his friend were guests at a popular London hotel, not far from Charing Cross.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I am afraid you will find it a bore going round with me.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am afraid you will find it a bore going round with me.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TONY’S BAD LUCK Two weeks later Tony and his friend were guests at a popular London hotel, not far from Charing Cross.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TONY’S BAD LUCK Two weeks later Tony and his friend were guests at a popular London hotel, not far from Charing Cross.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading TONY’S BAD LUCK Two weeks later Tony and his friend were guests at a popular London hotel, not far from Charing Cross.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You have been in London before, Mr. Spencer,” said Tony.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “You have been in London before, Mr. Spencer,” said Tony.
cause to be bored
From this reading “I am afraid you will find it a bore going round with me.”
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “We will postpone business till we have seen a little of London,” said George Spencer.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Luckily my business is not of a pressing character, and it can wait.”
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “Luckily my business is not of a pressing character, and it can wait.”
Charing
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From this reading TONY’S BAD LUCK Two weeks later Tony and his friend were guests at a popular London hotel, not far from Charing Cross.
travel across or pass over
From this reading TONY’S BAD LUCK Two weeks later Tony and his friend were guests at a popular London hotel, not far from Charing Cross.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading TONY’S BAD LUCK Two weeks later Tony and his friend were guests at a popular London hotel, not far from Charing Cross.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I am afraid you will find it a bore going round with me.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading TONY’S BAD LUCK Two weeks later Tony and his friend were guests at a popular London hotel, not far from Charing Cross.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TONY’S BAD LUCK Two weeks later Tony and his friend were guests at a popular London hotel, not far from Charing Cross.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “We will postpone business till we have seen a little of London,” said George Spencer.
the act of departing
From this reading “I am afraid you will find it a bore going round with me.”
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading TONY’S BAD LUCK Two weeks later Tony and his friend were guests at a popular London hotel, not far from Charing Cross.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We will postpone business till we have seen a little of London,” said George Spencer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TONY’S BAD LUCK Two weeks later Tony and his friend were guests at a popular London hotel, not far from Charing Cross.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading TONY’S BAD LUCK Two weeks later Tony and his friend were guests at a popular London hotel, not far from Charing Cross.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am afraid you will find it a bore going round with me.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You have been in London before, Mr. Spencer,” said Tony.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Luckily my business is not of a pressing character, and it can wait.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Luckily my business is not of a pressing character, and it can wait.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading TONY’S BAD LUCK Two weeks later Tony and his friend were guests at a popular London hotel, not far from Charing Cross.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “We will postpone business till we have seen a little of London,” said George Spencer.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading TONY’S BAD LUCK Two weeks later Tony and his friend were guests at a popular London hotel, not far from Charing Cross.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading TONY’S BAD LUCK Two weeks later Tony and his friend were guests at a popular London hotel, not far from Charing Cross.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading “Luckily my business is not of a pressing character, and it can wait.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I am afraid you will find it a bore going round with me.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “You have been in London before, Mr. Spencer,” said Tony.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Luckily my business is not of a pressing character, and it can wait.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TONY’S BAD LUCK Two weeks later Tony and his friend were guests at a popular London hotel, not far from Charing Cross.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We will postpone business till we have seen a little of London,” said George Spencer.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading TONY’S BAD LUCK Two weeks later Tony and his friend were guests at a popular London hotel, not far from Charing Cross.
postponeverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊn/
hold back to a later time
From this reading “We will postpone business till we have seen a little of London,” said George Spencer.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading “Luckily my business is not of a pressing character, and it can wait.”
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “I am afraid you will find it a bore going round with me.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We will postpone business till we have seen a little of London,” said George Spencer.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “We will postpone business till we have seen a little of London,” said George Spencer.
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading “We will postpone business till we have seen a little of London,” said George Spencer.
up to a particular time
From this reading “We will postpone business till we have seen a little of London,” said George Spencer.
Tony
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From this reading TONY’S BAD LUCK Two weeks later Tony and his friend were guests at a popular London hotel, not far from Charing Cross.
TONY'S
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From this reading TONY’S BAD LUCK Two weeks later Tony and his friend were guests at a popular London hotel, not far from Charing Cross.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TONY’S BAD LUCK Two weeks later Tony and his friend were guests at a popular London hotel, not far from Charing Cross.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Luckily my business is not of a pressing character, and it can wait.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We will postpone business till we have seen a little of London,” said George Spencer.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading TONY’S BAD LUCK Two weeks later Tony and his friend were guests at a popular London hotel, not far from Charing Cross.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TONY’S BAD LUCK Two weeks later Tony and his friend were guests at a popular London hotel, not far from Charing Cross.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “We will postpone business till we have seen a little of London,” said George Spencer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I am afraid you will find it a bore going round with me.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have been in London before, Mr. Spencer,” said Tony.
