used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It all wants a head--one head, Leila.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
in the past
From this reading John left Washington two weeks ago.
(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 "It all wants a head--one head, Leila.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
conflictsnounUS /kənˈflɪkts/
plural of “conflict” — an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
endeavouring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Now it is here, there and everywhere, useless gain or loss--and no large scheme.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
obtain
From this reading Now it is here, there and everywhere, useless gain or loss--and no large scheme.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "It all wants a head--one head, Leila.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Now it is here, there and everywhere, useless gain or loss--and no large scheme.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You saw his letter?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now it is here, there and everywhere, useless gain or loss--and no large scheme.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John left Washington two weeks ago.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading John left Washington two weeks ago.
Leila
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading You saw his letter?"
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
something that is lost
From this reading Now it is here, there and everywhere, useless gain or loss--and no large scheme.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
not any; not one
From this reading Now it is here, there and everywhere, useless gain or loss--and no large scheme.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it is here, there and everywhere, useless gain or loss--and no large scheme.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now it is here, there and everywhere, useless gain or loss--and no large scheme.
cut with a saw
From this reading You saw his letter?"
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Now it is here, there and everywhere, useless gain or loss--and no large scheme.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now it is here, there and everywhere, useless gain or loss--and no large scheme.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading John left Washington two weeks ago.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Now it is here, there and everywhere, useless gain or loss--and no large scheme.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "It all wants a head--one head, Leila.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading John left Washington two weeks ago.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading John left Washington two weeks ago.
at the time that
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was late in October and ten at night, when Leila with her uncle was endeavouring to discover on one of the large maps, then so much in demand, the situation of the many small conflicts which local feeling brought about.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You saw his letter?"
