used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An hour after it had happened, the capture of the village was already regarded as ancient history, and the two white men had got a long way on in their discussion on its ultimate fate.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading An hour after it had happened, the capture of the village was already regarded as ancient history, and the two white men had got a long way on in their discussion on its ultimate fate.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading An hour after it had happened, the capture of the village was already regarded as ancient history, and the two white men had got a long way on in their discussion on its ultimate fate.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I've been offered a king's ticket once, and that sickened me of the job for good and always.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour after it had happened, the capture of the village was already regarded as ancient history, and the two white men had got a long way on in their discussion on its ultimate fate.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading An hour after it had happened, the capture of the village was already regarded as ancient history, and the two white men had got a long way on in their discussion on its ultimate fate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW REPUBLIC The fighting ended, and promptly both the invaders and the invaded settled down to the new course of things without further exultation or regret.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An hour after it had happened, the capture of the village was already regarded as ancient history, and the two white men had got a long way on in their discussion on its ultimate fate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've been offered a king's ticket once, and that sickened me of the job for good and always.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "No," Captain Kettle was saying, "no being king for me, Doctor, thank you.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE NEW REPUBLIC The fighting ended, and promptly both the invaders and the invaded settled down to the new course of things without further exultation or regret.
terminate
From this reading The world's evidently been going on too long to start a new kingdom nowadays, and I'm too much of a conservative to try and break the rule.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "No," Captain Kettle was saying, "no being king for me, Doctor, thank you.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading An hour after it had happened, the capture of the village was already regarded as ancient history, and the two white men had got a long way on in their discussion on its ultimate fate.
conservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading The world's evidently been going on too long to start a new kingdom nowadays, and I'm too much of a conservative to try and break the rule.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE NEW REPUBLIC The fighting ended, and promptly both the invaders and the invaded settled down to the new course of things without further exultation or regret.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading An hour after it had happened, the capture of the village was already regarded as ancient history, and the two white men had got a long way on in their discussion on its ultimate fate.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "No," Captain Kettle was saying, "no being king for me, Doctor, thank you.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE NEW REPUBLIC The fighting ended, and promptly both the invaders and the invaded settled down to the new course of things without further exultation or regret.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE NEW REPUBLIC The fighting ended, and promptly both the invaders and the invaded settled down to the new course of things without further exultation or regret.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The world's evidently been going on too long to start a new kingdom nowadays, and I'm too much of a conservative to try and break the rule.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading THE NEW REPUBLIC The fighting ended, and promptly both the invaders and the invaded settled down to the new course of things without further exultation or regret.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading An hour after it had happened, the capture of the village was already regarded as ancient history, and the two white men had got a long way on in their discussion on its ultimate fate.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading THE NEW REPUBLIC The fighting ended, and promptly both the invaders and the invaded settled down to the new course of things without further exultation or regret.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No," Captain Kettle was saying, "no being king for me, Doctor, thank you.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading THE NEW REPUBLIC The fighting ended, and promptly both the invaders and the invaded settled down to the new course of things without further exultation or regret.
the act of departing
From this reading The world's evidently been going on too long to start a new kingdom nowadays, and I'm too much of a conservative to try and break the rule.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I've been offered a king's ticket once, and that sickened me of the job for good and always.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading An hour after it had happened, the capture of the village was already regarded as ancient history, and the two white men had got a long way on in their discussion on its ultimate fate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An hour after it had happened, the capture of the village was already regarded as ancient history, and the two white men had got a long way on in their discussion on its ultimate fate.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading An hour after it had happened, the capture of the village was already regarded as ancient history, and the two white men had got a long way on in their discussion on its ultimate fate.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading An hour after it had happened, the capture of the village was already regarded as ancient history, and the two white men had got a long way on in their discussion on its ultimate fate.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour after it had happened, the capture of the village was already regarded as ancient history, and the two white men had got a long way on in their discussion on its ultimate fate.
I'm
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From this reading The world's evidently been going on too long to start a new kingdom nowadays, and I'm too much of a conservative to try and break the rule.
I've
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From this reading I've been offered a king's ticket once, and that sickened me of the job for good and always.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An hour after it had happened, the capture of the village was already regarded as ancient history, and the two white men had got a long way on in their discussion on its ultimate fate.
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 THE NEW REPUBLIC The fighting ended, and promptly both the invaders and the invaded settled down to the new course of things without further exultation or regret.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading THE NEW REPUBLIC The fighting ended, and promptly both the invaders and the invaded settled down to the new course of things without further exultation or regret.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An hour after it had happened, the capture of the village was already regarded as ancient history, and the two white men had got a long way on in their discussion on its ultimate fate.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading An hour after it had happened, the capture of the village was already regarded as ancient history, and the two white men had got a long way on in their discussion on its ultimate fate.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading I've been offered a king's ticket once, and that sickened me of the job for good and always.
KettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading "No," Captain Kettle was saying, "no being king for me, Doctor, thank you.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "No," Captain Kettle was saying, "no being king for me, Doctor, thank you.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I've been offered a king's ticket once, and that sickened me of the job for good and always.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The world's evidently been going on too long to start a new kingdom nowadays, and I'm too much of a conservative to try and break the rule.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading An hour after it had happened, the capture of the village was already regarded as ancient history, and the two white men had got a long way on in their discussion on its ultimate fate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No," Captain Kettle was saying, "no being king for me, Doctor, thank you.
the force of workers available
From this reading An hour after it had happened, the capture of the village was already regarded as ancient history, and the two white men had got a long way on in their discussion on its ultimate fate.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The world's evidently been going on too long to start a new kingdom nowadays, and I'm too much of a conservative to try and break the rule.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW REPUBLIC The fighting ended, and promptly both the invaders and the invaded settled down to the new course of things without further exultation or regret.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," Captain Kettle was saying, "no being king for me, Doctor, thank you.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading The world's evidently been going on too long to start a new kingdom nowadays, and I'm too much of a conservative to try and break the rule.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW REPUBLIC The fighting ended, and promptly both the invaders and the invaded settled down to the new course of things without further exultation or regret.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I've been offered a king's ticket once, and that sickened me of the job for good and always.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An hour after it had happened, the capture of the village was already regarded as ancient history, and the two white men had got a long way on in their discussion on its ultimate fate.
on one occasion
From this reading I've been offered a king's ticket once, and that sickened me of the job for good and always.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE NEW REPUBLIC The fighting ended, and promptly both the invaders and the invaded settled down to the new course of things without further exultation or regret.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading THE NEW REPUBLIC The fighting ended, and promptly both the invaders and the invaded settled down to the new course of things without further exultation or regret.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading An hour after it had happened, the capture of the village was already regarded as ancient history, and the two white men had got a long way on in their discussion on its ultimate fate.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading THE NEW REPUBLIC The fighting ended, and promptly both the invaders and the invaded settled down to the new course of things without further exultation or regret.
REPUBLICnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading THE NEW REPUBLIC The fighting ended, and promptly both the invaders and the invaded settled down to the new course of things without further exultation or regret.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The world's evidently been going on too long to start a new kingdom nowadays, and I'm too much of a conservative to try and break the rule.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "No," Captain Kettle was saying, "no being king for me, Doctor, thank you.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading THE NEW REPUBLIC The fighting ended, and promptly both the invaders and the invaded settled down to the new course of things without further exultation or regret.
sickenedverbUS /ˈsɪkənd/
past form of “sicken” — cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
From this reading I've been offered a king's ticket once, and that sickened me of the job for good and always.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The world's evidently been going on too long to start a new kingdom nowadays, and I'm too much of a conservative to try and break the rule.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "No," Captain Kettle was saying, "no being king for me, Doctor, thank you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I've been offered a king's ticket once, and that sickened me of the job for good and always.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW REPUBLIC The fighting ended, and promptly both the invaders and the invaded settled down to the new course of things without further exultation or regret.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading An hour after it had happened, the capture of the village was already regarded as ancient history, and the two white men had got a long way on in their discussion on its ultimate fate.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE NEW REPUBLIC The fighting ended, and promptly both the invaders and the invaded settled down to the new course of things without further exultation or regret.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading I've been offered a king's ticket once, and that sickened me of the job for good and always.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW REPUBLIC The fighting ended, and promptly both the invaders and the invaded settled down to the new course of things without further exultation or regret.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The world's evidently been going on too long to start a new kingdom nowadays, and I'm too much of a conservative to try and break the rule.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The world's evidently been going on too long to start a new kingdom nowadays, and I'm too much of a conservative to try and break the rule.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading An hour after it had happened, the capture of the village was already regarded as ancient history, and the two white men had got a long way on in their discussion on its ultimate fate.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading An hour after it had happened, the capture of the village was already regarded as ancient history, and the two white men had got a long way on in their discussion on its ultimate fate.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading An hour after it had happened, the capture of the village was already regarded as ancient history, and the two white men had got a long way on in their discussion on its ultimate fate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An hour after it had happened, the capture of the village was already regarded as ancient history, and the two white men had got a long way on in their discussion on its ultimate fate.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading An hour after it had happened, the capture of the village was already regarded as ancient history, and the two white men had got a long way on in their discussion on its ultimate fate.
a Caucasian
From this reading An hour after it had happened, the capture of the village was already regarded as ancient history, and the two white men had got a long way on in their discussion on its ultimate fate.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE NEW REPUBLIC The fighting ended, and promptly both the invaders and the invaded settled down to the new course of things without further exultation or regret.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world's evidently been going on too long to start a new kingdom nowadays, and I'm too much of a conservative to try and break the rule.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No," Captain Kettle was saying, "no being king for me, Doctor, thank you.
