used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He informed us of a disagreeable accident which happened lately, and shows very clearly how imprudent it is to talk idly, and merely for the sake of having something to say, to canvass the faults or even the vices of others.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading He informed us of a disagreeable accident which happened lately, and shows very clearly how imprudent it is to talk idly, and merely for the sake of having something to say, to canvass the faults or even the vices of others.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Edward is come again this afternoon, and looks very well.
anew
From this reading Edward is come again this afternoon, and looks very well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edward is come again this afternoon, and looks very well.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading You knew Colonel Brown, Charles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I will give you the particulars of a conversation we had in consequence of this information.
canvassverbUS /ˈkænvəs/
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading He informed us of a disagreeable accident which happened lately, and shows very clearly how imprudent it is to talk idly, and merely for the sake of having something to say, to canvass the faults or even the vices of others.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading You knew Colonel Brown, Charles.
without doubt or question
From this reading He informed us of a disagreeable accident which happened lately, and shows very clearly how imprudent it is to talk idly, and merely for the sake of having something to say, to canvass the faults or even the vices of others.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading You knew Colonel Brown, Charles.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Edward is come again this afternoon, and looks very well.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But I will give you the particulars of a conversation we had in consequence of this information.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading But I will give you the particulars of a conversation we had in consequence of this information.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading He informed us of a disagreeable accident which happened lately, and shows very clearly how imprudent it is to talk idly, and merely for the sake of having something to say, to canvass the faults or even the vices of others.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward is come again this afternoon, and looks very well.
divisible by two
From this reading He informed us of a disagreeable accident which happened lately, and shows very clearly how imprudent it is to talk idly, and merely for the sake of having something to say, to canvass the faults or even the vices of others.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He informed us of a disagreeable accident which happened lately, and shows very clearly how imprudent it is to talk idly, and merely for the sake of having something to say, to canvass the faults or even the vices of others.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He informed us of a disagreeable accident which happened lately, and shows very clearly how imprudent it is to talk idly, and merely for the sake of having something to say, to canvass the faults or even the vices of others.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But I will give you the particulars of a conversation we had in consequence of this information.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I will give you the particulars of a conversation we had in consequence of this information.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He informed us of a disagreeable accident which happened lately, and shows very clearly how imprudent it is to talk idly, and merely for the sake of having something to say, to canvass the faults or even the vices of others.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He informed us of a disagreeable accident which happened lately, and shows very clearly how imprudent it is to talk idly, and merely for the sake of having something to say, to canvass the faults or even the vices of others.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He informed us of a disagreeable accident which happened lately, and shows very clearly how imprudent it is to talk idly, and merely for the sake of having something to say, to canvass the faults or even the vices of others.
how
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From this reading He informed us of a disagreeable accident which happened lately, and shows very clearly how imprudent it is to talk idly, and merely for the sake of having something to say, to canvass the faults or even the vices of others.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I will give you the particulars of a conversation we had in consequence of this information.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading He informed us of a disagreeable accident which happened lately, and shows very clearly how imprudent it is to talk idly, and merely for the sake of having something to say, to canvass the faults or even the vices of others.
imprudentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdənt/
not prudent or wise
From this reading He informed us of a disagreeable accident which happened lately, and shows very clearly how imprudent it is to talk idly, and merely for the sake of having something to say, to canvass the faults or even the vices of others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I will give you the particulars of a conversation we had in consequence of this information.
a message received and understood
From this reading But I will give you the particulars of a conversation we had in consequence of this information.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He informed us of a disagreeable accident which happened lately, and shows very clearly how imprudent it is to talk idly, and merely for the sake of having something to say, to canvass the faults or even the vices of others.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edward is come again this afternoon, and looks very well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He informed us of a disagreeable accident which happened lately, and shows very clearly how imprudent it is to talk idly, and merely for the sake of having something to say, to canvass the faults or even the vices of others.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You knew Colonel Brown, Charles.
in the recent past
From this reading He informed us of a disagreeable accident which happened lately, and shows very clearly how imprudent it is to talk idly, and merely for the sake of having something to say, to canvass the faults or even the vices of others.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Edward is come again this afternoon, and looks very well.
and nothing more
From this reading He informed us of a disagreeable accident which happened lately, and shows very clearly how imprudent it is to talk idly, and merely for the sake of having something to say, to canvass the faults or even the vices of others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He informed us of a disagreeable accident which happened lately, and shows very clearly how imprudent it is to talk idly, and merely for the sake of having something to say, to canvass the faults or even the vices of others.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He informed us of a disagreeable accident which happened lately, and shows very clearly how imprudent it is to talk idly, and merely for the sake of having something to say, to canvass the faults or even the vices of others.
others
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From this reading He informed us of a disagreeable accident which happened lately, and shows very clearly how imprudent it is to talk idly, and merely for the sake of having something to say, to canvass the faults or even the vices of others.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading But I will give you the particulars of a conversation we had in consequence of this information.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading He informed us of a disagreeable accident which happened lately, and shows very clearly how imprudent it is to talk idly, and merely for the sake of having something to say, to canvass the faults or even the vices of others.
express in words
From this reading He informed us of a disagreeable accident which happened lately, and shows very clearly how imprudent it is to talk idly, and merely for the sake of having something to say, to canvass the faults or even the vices of others.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading He informed us of a disagreeable accident which happened lately, and shows very clearly how imprudent it is to talk idly, and merely for the sake of having something to say, to canvass the faults or even the vices of others.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He informed us of a disagreeable accident which happened lately, and shows very clearly how imprudent it is to talk idly, and merely for the sake of having something to say, to canvass the faults or even the vices of others.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He informed us of a disagreeable accident which happened lately, and shows very clearly how imprudent it is to talk idly, and merely for the sake of having something to say, to canvass the faults or even the vices of others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He informed us of a disagreeable accident which happened lately, and shows very clearly how imprudent it is to talk idly, and merely for the sake of having something to say, to canvass the faults or even the vices of others.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Edward is come again this afternoon, and looks very well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He informed us of a disagreeable accident which happened lately, and shows very clearly how imprudent it is to talk idly, and merely for the sake of having something to say, to canvass the faults or even the vices of others.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He informed us of a disagreeable accident which happened lately, and shows very clearly how imprudent it is to talk idly, and merely for the sake of having something to say, to canvass the faults or even the vices of others.
precisely as stated
From this reading Edward is come again this afternoon, and looks very well.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading He informed us of a disagreeable accident which happened lately, and shows very clearly how imprudent it is to talk idly, and merely for the sake of having something to say, to canvass the faults or even the vices of others.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But I will give you the particulars of a conversation we had in consequence of this information.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Edward is come again this afternoon, and looks very well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He informed us of a disagreeable accident which happened lately, and shows very clearly how imprudent it is to talk idly, and merely for the sake of having something to say, to canvass the faults or even the vices of others.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I will give you the particulars of a conversation we had in consequence of this information.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I will give you the particulars of a conversation we had in consequence of this information.
