used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were a good many persons who were ready to agree with him before the month of December had passed; for the agitation on the subject of Siberia was spreading through the length and breadth of the land.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The active and observant Leader of the Opposition knew the people of England, Scotland, and perhaps--so far as they allowed themselves to be understood--of Wales, thoroughly.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading There were a good many persons who were ready to agree with him before the month of December had passed; for the agitation on the subject of Siberia was spreading through the length and breadth of the land.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading There were a good many persons who were ready to agree with him before the month of December had passed; for the agitation on the subject of Siberia was spreading through the length and breadth of the land.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The active and observant Leader of the Opposition knew the people of England, Scotland, and perhaps--so far as they allowed themselves to be understood--of Wales, thoroughly.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Of course Ireland was out of the question altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were a good many persons who were ready to agree with him before the month of December had passed; for the agitation on the subject of Siberia was spreading through the length and breadth of the land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The active and observant Leader of the Opposition knew the people of England, Scotland, and perhaps--so far as they allowed themselves to be understood--of Wales, thoroughly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The active and observant Leader of the Opposition knew the people of England, Scotland, and perhaps--so far as they allowed themselves to be understood--of Wales, thoroughly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There were a good many persons who were ready to agree with him before the month of December had passed; for the agitation on the subject of Siberia was spreading through the length and breadth of the land.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading There were a good many persons who were ready to agree with him before the month of December had passed; for the agitation on the subject of Siberia was spreading through the length and breadth of the land.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Knowing the people so well, he only waited for a sharp frost to open his campaign.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading |IT was commonly reported that Mr. Durdan had stated with some degree of publicity that the days of the Government were numbered.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Ireland was out of the question altogether.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading |IT was commonly reported that Mr. Durdan had stated with some degree of publicity that the days of the Government were numbered.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading There were a good many persons who were ready to agree with him before the month of December had passed; for the agitation on the subject of Siberia was spreading through the length and breadth of the land.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading |IT was commonly reported that Mr. Durdan had stated with some degree of publicity that the days of the Government were numbered.
Durdan
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From this reading |IT was commonly reported that Mr. Durdan had stated with some degree of publicity that the days of the Government were numbered.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The active and observant Leader of the Opposition knew the people of England, Scotland, and perhaps--so far as they allowed themselves to be understood--of Wales, thoroughly.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The active and observant Leader of the Opposition knew the people of England, Scotland, and perhaps--so far as they allowed themselves to be understood--of Wales, thoroughly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were a good many persons who were ready to agree with him before the month of December had passed; for the agitation on the subject of Siberia was spreading through the length and breadth of the land.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Knowing the people so well, he only waited for a sharp frost to open his campaign.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There were a good many persons who were ready to agree with him before the month of December had passed; for the agitation on the subject of Siberia was spreading through the length and breadth of the land.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading |IT was commonly reported that Mr. Durdan had stated with some degree of publicity that the days of the Government were numbered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading |IT was commonly reported that Mr. Durdan had stated with some degree of publicity that the days of the Government were numbered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Knowing the people so well, he only waited for a sharp frost to open his campaign.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were a good many persons who were ready to agree with him before the month of December had passed; for the agitation on the subject of Siberia was spreading through the length and breadth of the land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Knowing the people so well, he only waited for a sharp frost to open his campaign.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Of course Ireland was out of the question altogether.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading |IT was commonly reported that Mr. Durdan had stated with some degree of publicity that the days of the Government were numbered.
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 The active and observant Leader of the Opposition knew the people of England, Scotland, and perhaps--so far as they allowed themselves to be understood--of Wales, thoroughly.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing the people so well, he only waited for a sharp frost to open his campaign.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There were a good many persons who were ready to agree with him before the month of December had passed; for the agitation on the subject of Siberia was spreading through the length and breadth of the land.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading The active and observant Leader of the Opposition knew the people of England, Scotland, and perhaps--so far as they allowed themselves to be understood--of Wales, thoroughly.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading There were a good many persons who were ready to agree with him before the month of December had passed; for the agitation on the subject of Siberia was spreading through the length and breadth of the land.
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 There were a good many persons who were ready to agree with him before the month of December had passed; for the agitation on the subject of Siberia was spreading through the length and breadth of the land.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading There were a good many persons who were ready to agree with him before the month of December had passed; for the agitation on the subject of Siberia was spreading through the length and breadth of the land.
a form of address for a man
From this reading |IT was commonly reported that Mr. Durdan had stated with some degree of publicity that the days of the Government were numbered.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading |IT was commonly reported that Mr. Durdan had stated with some degree of publicity that the days of the Government were numbered.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading The active and observant Leader of the Opposition knew the people of England, Scotland, and perhaps--so far as they allowed themselves to be understood--of Wales, thoroughly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |IT was commonly reported that Mr. Durdan had stated with some degree of publicity that the days of the Government were numbered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were a good many persons who were ready to agree with him before the month of December had passed; for the agitation on the subject of Siberia was spreading through the length and breadth of the land.
and nothing more
From this reading Knowing the people so well, he only waited for a sharp frost to open his campaign.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Knowing the people so well, he only waited for a sharp frost to open his campaign.
OppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The active and observant Leader of the Opposition knew the people of England, Scotland, and perhaps--so far as they allowed themselves to be understood--of Wales, thoroughly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Of course Ireland was out of the question altogether.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading There were a good many persons who were ready to agree with him before the month of December had passed; for the agitation on the subject of Siberia was spreading through the length and breadth of the land.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The active and observant Leader of the Opposition knew the people of England, Scotland, and perhaps--so far as they allowed themselves to be understood--of Wales, thoroughly.
by chance
From this reading The active and observant Leader of the Opposition knew the people of England, Scotland, and perhaps--so far as they allowed themselves to be understood--of Wales, thoroughly.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading There were a good many persons who were ready to agree with him before the month of December had passed; for the agitation on the subject of Siberia was spreading through the length and breadth of the land.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading |IT was commonly reported that Mr. Durdan had stated with some degree of publicity that the days of the Government were numbered.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Of course Ireland was out of the question altogether.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading There were a good many persons who were ready to agree with him before the month of December had passed; for the agitation on the subject of Siberia was spreading through the length and breadth of the land.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading |IT was commonly reported that Mr. Durdan had stated with some degree of publicity that the days of the Government were numbered.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading The active and observant Leader of the Opposition knew the people of England, Scotland, and perhaps--so far as they allowed themselves to be understood--of Wales, thoroughly.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Knowing the people so well, he only waited for a sharp frost to open his campaign.
SiberianounUS /saɪˈbɪriə/
a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters
From this reading There were a good many persons who were ready to agree with him before the month of December had passed; for the agitation on the subject of Siberia was spreading through the length and breadth of the land.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The active and observant Leader of the Opposition knew the people of England, Scotland, and perhaps--so far as they allowed themselves to be understood--of Wales, thoroughly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading |IT was commonly reported that Mr. Durdan had stated with some degree of publicity that the days of the Government were numbered.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading There were a good many persons who were ready to agree with him before the month of December had passed; for the agitation on the subject of Siberia was spreading through the length and breadth of the land.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading |IT was commonly reported that Mr. Durdan had stated with some degree of publicity that the days of the Government were numbered.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading There were a good many persons who were ready to agree with him before the month of December had passed; for the agitation on the subject of Siberia was spreading through the length and breadth of the land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading |IT was commonly reported that Mr. Durdan had stated with some degree of publicity that the days of the Government were numbered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |IT was commonly reported that Mr. Durdan had stated with some degree of publicity that the days of the Government were numbered.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The active and observant Leader of the Opposition knew the people of England, Scotland, and perhaps--so far as they allowed themselves to be understood--of Wales, thoroughly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a good many persons who were ready to agree with him before the month of December had passed; for the agitation on the subject of Siberia was spreading through the length and breadth of the land.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The active and observant Leader of the Opposition knew the people of England, Scotland, and perhaps--so far as they allowed themselves to be understood--of Wales, thoroughly.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The active and observant Leader of the Opposition knew the people of England, Scotland, and perhaps--so far as they allowed themselves to be understood--of Wales, thoroughly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There were a good many persons who were ready to agree with him before the month of December had passed; for the agitation on the subject of Siberia was spreading through the length and breadth of the land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were a good many persons who were ready to agree with him before the month of December had passed; for the agitation on the subject of Siberia was spreading through the length and breadth of the land.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The active and observant Leader of the Opposition knew the people of England, Scotland, and perhaps--so far as they allowed themselves to be understood--of Wales, thoroughly.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Knowing the people so well, he only waited for a sharp frost to open his campaign.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading The active and observant Leader of the Opposition knew the people of England, Scotland, and perhaps--so far as they allowed themselves to be understood--of Wales, thoroughly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |IT was commonly reported that Mr. Durdan had stated with some degree of publicity that the days of the Government were numbered.
(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 Knowing the people so well, he only waited for a sharp frost to open his campaign.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading |IT was commonly reported that Mr. Durdan had stated with some degree of publicity that the days of the Government were numbered.
which person or people
From this reading There were a good many persons who were ready to agree with him before the month of December had passed; for the agitation on the subject of Siberia was spreading through the length and breadth of the land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading |IT was commonly reported that Mr. Durdan had stated with some degree of publicity that the days of the Government were numbered.
