used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The now famous Ultimatum issued by the enemy, though surprising enough at the time, was not altogether unexpected.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the week which followed my return to London, events followed thick and fast upon each other.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The now famous Ultimatum issued by the enemy, though surprising enough at the time, was not altogether unexpected.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Our Force at the front was well known to be inadequate, and, as we had the best of reasons for being aware, a considerable time would have to elapse before it would be possible for it to be supplemented.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Our Force at the front was well known to be inadequate, and, as we had the best of reasons for being aware, a considerable time would have to elapse before it would be possible for it to be supplemented.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Our Force at the front was well known to be inadequate, and, as we had the best of reasons for being aware, a considerable time would have to elapse before it would be possible for it to be supplemented.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Our Force at the front was well known to be inadequate, and, as we had the best of reasons for being aware, a considerable time would have to elapse before it would be possible for it to be supplemented.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The now famous Ultimatum issued by the enemy, though surprising enough at the time, was not altogether unexpected.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Its presumptuous tone, however, was the cause of general comment.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Its presumptuous tone, however, was the cause of general comment.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Our Force at the front was well known to be inadequate, and, as we had the best of reasons for being aware, a considerable time would have to elapse before it would be possible for it to be supplemented.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the week which followed my return to London, events followed thick and fast upon each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading During the week which followed my return to London, events followed thick and fast upon each other.
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading Our Force at the front was well known to be inadequate, and, as we had the best of reasons for being aware, a considerable time would have to elapse before it would be possible for it to be supplemented.
an opposing military force
From this reading The now famous Ultimatum issued by the enemy, though surprising enough at the time, was not altogether unexpected.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The now famous Ultimatum issued by the enemy, though surprising enough at the time, was not altogether unexpected.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading During the week which followed my return to London, events followed thick and fast upon each other.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The now famous Ultimatum issued by the enemy, though surprising enough at the time, was not altogether unexpected.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading During the week which followed my return to London, events followed thick and fast upon each other.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading During the week which followed my return to London, events followed thick and fast upon each other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our Force at the front was well known to be inadequate, and, as we had the best of reasons for being aware, a considerable time would have to elapse before it would be possible for it to be supplemented.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Our Force at the front was well known to be inadequate, and, as we had the best of reasons for being aware, a considerable time would have to elapse before it would be possible for it to be supplemented.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Our Force at the front was well known to be inadequate, and, as we had the best of reasons for being aware, a considerable time would have to elapse before it would be possible for it to be supplemented.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Its presumptuous tone, however, was the cause of general comment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our Force at the front was well known to be inadequate, and, as we had the best of reasons for being aware, a considerable time would have to elapse before it would be possible for it to be supplemented.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Its presumptuous tone, however, was the cause of general comment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
inadequateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwət/
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading Our Force at the front was well known to be inadequate, and, as we had the best of reasons for being aware, a considerable time would have to elapse before it would be possible for it to be supplemented.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The now famous Ultimatum issued by the enemy, though surprising enough at the time, was not altogether unexpected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its presumptuous tone, however, was the cause of general comment.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading During the week which followed my return to London, events followed thick and fast upon each other.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During the week which followed my return to London, events followed thick and fast upon each other.
not any; not one
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The now famous Ultimatum issued by the enemy, though surprising enough at the time, was not altogether unexpected.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The now famous Ultimatum issued by the enemy, though surprising enough at the time, was not altogether unexpected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Its presumptuous tone, however, was the cause of general comment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading During the week which followed my return to London, events followed thick and fast upon each other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our Force at the front was well known to be inadequate, and, as we had the best of reasons for being aware, a considerable time would have to elapse before it would be possible for it to be supplemented.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Our Force at the front was well known to be inadequate, and, as we had the best of reasons for being aware, a considerable time would have to elapse before it would be possible for it to be supplemented.
presumptuousadjectiveUS /prɪˈzʌmptʃəwəs/
excessively forward
From this reading Its presumptuous tone, however, was the cause of general comment.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Our Force at the front was well known to be inadequate, and, as we had the best of reasons for being aware, a considerable time would have to elapse before it would be possible for it to be supplemented.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading During the week which followed my return to London, events followed thick and fast upon each other.
supplementedverbUS /sʌpləmentɪd/
past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
From this reading Our Force at the front was well known to be inadequate, and, as we had the best of reasons for being aware, a considerable time would have to elapse before it would be possible for it to be supplemented.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading The now famous Ultimatum issued by the enemy, though surprising enough at the time, was not altogether unexpected.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the week which followed my return to London, events followed thick and fast upon each other.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading During the week which followed my return to London, events followed thick and fast upon each other.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The now famous Ultimatum issued by the enemy, though surprising enough at the time, was not altogether unexpected.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The now famous Ultimatum issued by the enemy, though surprising enough at the time, was not altogether unexpected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the week which followed my return to London, events followed thick and fast upon each other.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Its presumptuous tone, however, was the cause of general comment.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
UltimatumnounUS /ˌʌltəˈmeɪtəm/
a final peremptory demand
From this reading The now famous Ultimatum issued by the enemy, though surprising enough at the time, was not altogether unexpected.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The now famous Ultimatum issued by the enemy, though surprising enough at the time, was not altogether unexpected.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading During the week which followed my return to London, events followed thick and fast upon each other.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading As a matter of fact, it was not until it became known that the enemy, instead of waiting to be attacked in their own territory, had invaded that of Her Majesty the Queen, that the first feeling of amazement changed to one of anger, and, if the truth must be told, to one of no little anxiety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The now famous Ultimatum issued by the enemy, though surprising enough at the time, was not altogether unexpected.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our Force at the front was well known to be inadequate, and, as we had the best of reasons for being aware, a considerable time would have to elapse before it would be possible for it to be supplemented.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the week which followed my return to London, events followed thick and fast upon each other.
(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 Our Force at the front was well known to be inadequate, and, as we had the best of reasons for being aware, a considerable time would have to elapse before it would be possible for it to be supplemented.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the week which followed my return to London, events followed thick and fast upon each other.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Our Force at the front was well known to be inadequate, and, as we had the best of reasons for being aware, a considerable time would have to elapse before it would be possible for it to be supplemented.
