used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had a serious talk with Jones, reproaching him gravely for his outrageous demeanor.
abjectlyadverb
in a hopeless resigned manner
From this reading He capitulated abjectly on being shown the cable, which was procured in the manner kindly indicated by the President.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading After the incidents above recorded, things went on quietly enough for some months.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the incidents above recorded, things went on quietly enough for some months.
allayedverbUS /əˈleɪd/
past form of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading The latter had perhaps been in too great a hurry with his heavy guns, for his hint of violence had rather stirred than allayed Jones' apprehensions.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The latter had perhaps been in too great a hurry with his heavy guns, for his hint of violence had rather stirred than allayed Jones' apprehensions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The latter had perhaps been in too great a hurry with his heavy guns, for his hint of violence had rather stirred than allayed Jones' apprehensions.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He capitulated abjectly on being shown the cable, which was procured in the manner kindly indicated by the President.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He capitulated abjectly on being shown the cable, which was procured in the manner kindly indicated by the President.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading He capitulated abjectly on being shown the cable, which was procured in the manner kindly indicated by the President.
capitulatedverbUS /kəˈpɪtʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “capitulate” — surrender under agreed conditions
From this reading He capitulated abjectly on being shown the cable, which was procured in the manner kindly indicated by the President.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading I had a serious talk with Jones, reproaching him gravely for his outrageous demeanor.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading After the incidents above recorded, things went on quietly enough for some months.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the incidents above recorded, things went on quietly enough for some months.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OVERTURES FROM THE OPPOSITION.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading I had a serious talk with Jones, reproaching him gravely for his outrageous demeanor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The latter had perhaps been in too great a hurry with his heavy guns, for his hint of violence had rather stirred than allayed Jones' apprehensions.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The latter had perhaps been in too great a hurry with his heavy guns, for his hint of violence had rather stirred than allayed Jones' apprehensions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a serious talk with Jones, reproaching him gravely for his outrageous demeanor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He capitulated abjectly on being shown the cable, which was procured in the manner kindly indicated by the President.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The latter had perhaps been in too great a hurry with his heavy guns, for his hint of violence had rather stirred than allayed Jones' apprehensions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had a serious talk with Jones, reproaching him gravely for his outrageous demeanor.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The latter had perhaps been in too great a hurry with his heavy guns, for his hint of violence had rather stirred than allayed Jones' apprehensions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had a serious talk with Jones, reproaching him gravely for his outrageous demeanor.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading The latter had perhaps been in too great a hurry with his heavy guns, for his hint of violence had rather stirred than allayed Jones' apprehensions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had a serious talk with Jones, reproaching him gravely for his outrageous demeanor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He capitulated abjectly on being shown the cable, which was procured in the manner kindly indicated by the President.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading After the incidents above recorded, things went on quietly enough for some months.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He capitulated abjectly on being shown the cable, which was procured in the manner kindly indicated by the President.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading I had a serious talk with Jones, reproaching him gravely for his outrageous demeanor.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He capitulated abjectly on being shown the cable, which was procured in the manner kindly indicated by the President.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter had perhaps been in too great a hurry with his heavy guns, for his hint of violence had rather stirred than allayed Jones' apprehensions.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He capitulated abjectly on being shown the cable, which was procured in the manner kindly indicated by the President.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading After the incidents above recorded, things went on quietly enough for some months.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The latter had perhaps been in too great a hurry with his heavy guns, for his hint of violence had rather stirred than allayed Jones' apprehensions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the incidents above recorded, things went on quietly enough for some months.
OPPOSITIONnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading OVERTURES FROM THE OPPOSITION.
outrageousadjectiveUS /aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading I had a serious talk with Jones, reproaching him gravely for his outrageous demeanor.
OVERTURESnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃʊrz/
plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading OVERTURES FROM THE OPPOSITION.
by chance
From this reading The latter had perhaps been in too great a hurry with his heavy guns, for his hint of violence had rather stirred than allayed Jones' apprehensions.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading He capitulated abjectly on being shown the cable, which was procured in the manner kindly indicated by the President.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading He capitulated abjectly on being shown the cable, which was procured in the manner kindly indicated by the President.
with low volume
From this reading After the incidents above recorded, things went on quietly enough for some months.
on the contrary
From this reading The latter had perhaps been in too great a hurry with his heavy guns, for his hint of violence had rather stirred than allayed Jones' apprehensions.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading After the incidents above recorded, things went on quietly enough for some months.
reproaching
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From this reading I had a serious talk with Jones, reproaching him gravely for his outrageous demeanor.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading I had a serious talk with Jones, reproaching him gravely for his outrageous demeanor.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He capitulated abjectly on being shown the cable, which was procured in the manner kindly indicated by the President.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After the incidents above recorded, things went on quietly enough for some months.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The latter had perhaps been in too great a hurry with his heavy guns, for his hint of violence had rather stirred than allayed Jones' apprehensions.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I had a serious talk with Jones, reproaching him gravely for his outrageous demeanor.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The latter had perhaps been in too great a hurry with his heavy guns, for his hint of violence had rather stirred than allayed Jones' apprehensions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVERTURES FROM THE OPPOSITION.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading After the incidents above recorded, things went on quietly enough for some months.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The latter had perhaps been in too great a hurry with his heavy guns, for his hint of violence had rather stirred than allayed Jones' apprehensions.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The latter had perhaps been in too great a hurry with his heavy guns, for his hint of violence had rather stirred than allayed Jones' apprehensions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He capitulated abjectly on being shown the cable, which was procured in the manner kindly indicated by the President.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After the incidents above recorded, things went on quietly enough for some months.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He capitulated abjectly on being shown the cable, which was procured in the manner kindly indicated by the President.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had a serious talk with Jones, reproaching him gravely for his outrageous demeanor.
