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available

/əˈveɪ.lə.bəl/ adjective B1
  1. Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose. · We have an available candidate.
  2. Readily obtainable. · The list shows the available products in the store.
  3. Valid. · This is an available plea.
  4. Free to meet someone, speak on the telephone, enter a romantic relationship, or the like. · I have a question for you when you're available.· Hi, this is Mark Smith calling. Is your mother available?
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The guests had got it up in aid of the Charlottetown hospital, and had hunted out all the available amateur talent in the surrounding districts to help it along.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 276 · C1
Then taking a passport from his drawer he said,—“Good, it is available for two months longer.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 1035 · C1
He contemplated with unspeakable delight the large diamond which shone on the major’s little finger; for the major, like a prudent man, in case of any accident happening to his bank-notes, had immediately converted them into an available asset.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 678 · C1
Villefort, for a declaration to be available, should be made before the competent authorities.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 675 · C1

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