used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Acting on his mother’s advice, Lionel Montella wrote a letter of apology to the Premier, and received a short note of acknowledgment in return.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Acting on his mother’s advice, Lionel Montella wrote a letter of apology to the Premier, and received a short note of acknowledgment in return.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Acting on his mother’s advice, Lionel Montella wrote a letter of apology to the Premier, and received a short note of acknowledgment in return.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Acting on his mother’s advice, Lionel Montella wrote a letter of apology to the Premier, and received a short note of acknowledgment in return.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading It was some time before he could overcome his vexation at the unfortunate encounter, even though he was assured by his confrères that the destiny of a nation is not affected by petty personal spite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Acting on his mother’s advice, Lionel Montella wrote a letter of apology to the Premier, and received a short note of acknowledgment in return.
antagonismnounUS /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading The greater part of the press—the part which was open to bribery and corruption—was in his favour, and did not hesitate to voice his opinions and echo his antagonism.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Acting on his mother’s advice, Lionel Montella wrote a letter of apology to the Premier, and received a short note of acknowledgment in return.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading It was some time before he could overcome his vexation at the unfortunate encounter, even though he was assured by his confrères that the destiny of a nation is not affected by petty personal spite.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was some time before he could overcome his vexation at the unfortunate encounter, even though he was assured by his confrères that the destiny of a nation is not affected by petty personal spite.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The new Premier’s attitude towards the Jewish community soon made itself felt.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some time before he could overcome his vexation at the unfortunate encounter, even though he was assured by his confrères that the destiny of a nation is not affected by petty personal spite.
briberynounUS /ˈbraɪbəri/
the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
From this reading The greater part of the press—the part which was open to bribery and corruption—was in his favour, and did not hesitate to voice his opinions and echo his antagonism.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was some time before he could overcome his vexation at the unfortunate encounter, even though he was assured by his confrères that the destiny of a nation is not affected by petty personal spite.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He knew that it was good policy on his part to conciliate the chief Minister of State, instead of which he had done the direct opposite by personally offending him.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The new Premier’s attitude towards the Jewish community soon made itself felt.
conciliateverb
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading He knew that it was good policy on his part to conciliate the chief Minister of State, instead of which he had done the direct opposite by personally offending him.
confrères
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From this reading It was some time before he could overcome his vexation at the unfortunate encounter, even though he was assured by his confrères that the destiny of a nation is not affected by petty personal spite.
corruptionnounUS /kərˈʌpʃən/
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
From this reading The greater part of the press—the part which was open to bribery and corruption—was in his favour, and did not hesitate to voice his opinions and echo his antagonism.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was some time before he could overcome his vexation at the unfortunate encounter, even though he was assured by his confrères that the destiny of a nation is not affected by petty personal spite.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It was some time before he could overcome his vexation at the unfortunate encounter, even though he was assured by his confrères that the destiny of a nation is not affected by petty personal spite.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The greater part of the press—the part which was open to bribery and corruption—was in his favour, and did not hesitate to voice his opinions and echo his antagonism.
command with authority
From this reading He knew that it was good policy on his part to conciliate the chief Minister of State, instead of which he had done the direct opposite by personally offending him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He knew that it was good policy on his part to conciliate the chief Minister of State, instead of which he had done the direct opposite by personally offending him.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading The greater part of the press—the part which was open to bribery and corruption—was in his favour, and did not hesitate to voice his opinions and echo his antagonism.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading It was some time before he could overcome his vexation at the unfortunate encounter, even though he was assured by his confrères that the destiny of a nation is not affected by petty personal spite.
divisible by two
From this reading It was some time before he could overcome his vexation at the unfortunate encounter, even though he was assured by his confrères that the destiny of a nation is not affected by petty personal spite.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading The greater part of the press—the part which was open to bribery and corruption—was in his favour, and did not hesitate to voice his opinions and echo his antagonism.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The new Premier’s attitude towards the Jewish community soon made itself felt.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He knew that it was good policy on his part to conciliate the chief Minister of State, instead of which he had done the direct opposite by personally offending him.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The greater part of the press—the part which was open to bribery and corruption—was in his favour, and did not hesitate to voice his opinions and echo his antagonism.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew that it was good policy on his part to conciliate the chief Minister of State, instead of which he had done the direct opposite by personally offending him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was some time before he could overcome his vexation at the unfortunate encounter, even though he was assured by his confrères that the destiny of a nation is not affected by petty personal spite.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The greater part of the press—the part which was open to bribery and corruption—was in his favour, and did not hesitate to voice his opinions and echo his antagonism.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew that it was good policy on his part to conciliate the chief Minister of State, instead of which he had done the direct opposite by personally offending him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Acting on his mother’s advice, Lionel Montella wrote a letter of apology to the Premier, and received a short note of acknowledgment in return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Acting on his mother’s advice, Lionel Montella wrote a letter of apology to the Premier, and received a short note of acknowledgment in return.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He knew that it was good policy on his part to conciliate the chief Minister of State, instead of which he had done the direct opposite by personally offending him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some time before he could overcome his vexation at the unfortunate encounter, even though he was assured by his confrères that the destiny of a nation is not affected by petty personal spite.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some time before he could overcome his vexation at the unfortunate encounter, even though he was assured by his confrères that the destiny of a nation is not affected by petty personal spite.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The new Premier’s attitude towards the Jewish community soon made itself felt.
JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading The new Premier’s attitude towards the Jewish community soon made itself felt.
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 He knew that it was good policy on his part to conciliate the chief Minister of State, instead of which he had done the direct opposite by personally offending him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Acting on his mother’s advice, Lionel Montella wrote a letter of apology to the Premier, and received a short note of acknowledgment in return.
Lionel
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From this reading Acting on his mother’s advice, Lionel Montella wrote a letter of apology to the Premier, and received a short note of acknowledgment in return.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The new Premier’s attitude towards the Jewish community soon made itself felt.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading He knew that it was good policy on his part to conciliate the chief Minister of State, instead of which he had done the direct opposite by personally offending him.
Montella
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From this reading Acting on his mother’s advice, Lionel Montella wrote a letter of apology to the Premier, and received a short note of acknowledgment in return.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Acting on his mother’s advice, Lionel Montella wrote a letter of apology to the Premier, and received a short note of acknowledgment in return.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was some time before he could overcome his vexation at the unfortunate encounter, even though he was assured by his confrères that the destiny of a nation is not affected by petty personal spite.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new Premier’s attitude towards the Jewish community soon made itself felt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was some time before he could overcome his vexation at the unfortunate encounter, even though he was assured by his confrères that the destiny of a nation is not affected by petty personal spite.
a brief written record
From this reading Acting on his mother’s advice, Lionel Montella wrote a letter of apology to the Premier, and received a short note of acknowledgment in return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Acting on his mother’s advice, Lionel Montella wrote a letter of apology to the Premier, and received a short note of acknowledgment in return.
offendingadjectiveUS /əˈfendɪŋ/
offending against or breaking a law or rule
From this reading He knew that it was good policy on his part to conciliate the chief Minister of State, instead of which he had done the direct opposite by personally offending him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Acting on his mother’s advice, Lionel Montella wrote a letter of apology to the Premier, and received a short note of acknowledgment in return.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The greater part of the press—the part which was open to bribery and corruption—was in his favour, and did not hesitate to voice his opinions and echo his antagonism.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The greater part of the press—the part which was open to bribery and corruption—was in his favour, and did not hesitate to voice his opinions and echo his antagonism.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He knew that it was good policy on his part to conciliate the chief Minister of State, instead of which he had done the direct opposite by personally offending him.
win a victory over
From this reading It was some time before he could overcome his vexation at the unfortunate encounter, even though he was assured by his confrères that the destiny of a nation is not affected by petty personal spite.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He knew that it was good policy on his part to conciliate the chief Minister of State, instead of which he had done the direct opposite by personally offending him.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading It was some time before he could overcome his vexation at the unfortunate encounter, even though he was assured by his confrères that the destiny of a nation is not affected by petty personal spite.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading He knew that it was good policy on his part to conciliate the chief Minister of State, instead of which he had done the direct opposite by personally offending him.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading It was some time before he could overcome his vexation at the unfortunate encounter, even though he was assured by his confrères that the destiny of a nation is not affected by petty personal spite.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading He knew that it was good policy on his part to conciliate the chief Minister of State, instead of which he had done the direct opposite by personally offending him.
PremiernounUS /preˈmɪr/
the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
From this reading Acting on his mother’s advice, Lionel Montella wrote a letter of apology to the Premier, and received a short note of acknowledgment in return.
Premier'snounUS /preˈmɪrz/
possessive form of “premier” — the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
From this reading The new Premier’s attitude towards the Jewish community soon made itself felt.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The greater part of the press—the part which was open to bribery and corruption—was in his favour, and did not hesitate to voice his opinions and echo his antagonism.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Acting on his mother’s advice, Lionel Montella wrote a letter of apology to the Premier, and received a short note of acknowledgment in return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Acting on his mother’s advice, Lionel Montella wrote a letter of apology to the Premier, and received a short note of acknowledgment in return.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Acting on his mother’s advice, Lionel Montella wrote a letter of apology to the Premier, and received a short note of acknowledgment in return.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some time before he could overcome his vexation at the unfortunate encounter, even though he was assured by his confrères that the destiny of a nation is not affected by petty personal spite.
in the near future
From this reading The new Premier’s attitude towards the Jewish community soon made itself felt.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It was some time before he could overcome his vexation at the unfortunate encounter, even though he was assured by his confrères that the destiny of a nation is not affected by petty personal spite.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He knew that it was good policy on his part to conciliate the chief Minister of State, instead of which he had done the direct opposite by personally offending him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was some time before he could overcome his vexation at the unfortunate encounter, even though he was assured by his confrères that the destiny of a nation is not affected by petty personal spite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Acting on his mother’s advice, Lionel Montella wrote a letter of apology to the Premier, and received a short note of acknowledgment in return.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was some time before he could overcome his vexation at the unfortunate encounter, even though he was assured by his confrères that the destiny of a nation is not affected by petty personal spite.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was some time before he could overcome his vexation at the unfortunate encounter, even though he was assured by his confrères that the destiny of a nation is not affected by petty personal spite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Acting on his mother’s advice, Lionel Montella wrote a letter of apology to the Premier, and received a short note of acknowledgment in return.
in the direction of
From this reading The new Premier’s attitude towards the Jewish community soon made itself felt.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading It was some time before he could overcome his vexation at the unfortunate encounter, even though he was assured by his confrères that the destiny of a nation is not affected by petty personal spite.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading It was some time before he could overcome his vexation at the unfortunate encounter, even though he was assured by his confrères that the destiny of a nation is not affected by petty personal spite.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The greater part of the press—the part which was open to bribery and corruption—was in his favour, and did not hesitate to voice his opinions and echo his antagonism.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some time before he could overcome his vexation at the unfortunate encounter, even though he was assured by his confrères that the destiny of a nation is not affected by petty personal spite.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He knew that it was good policy on his part to conciliate the chief Minister of State, instead of which he had done the direct opposite by personally offending him.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Acting on his mother’s advice, Lionel Montella wrote a letter of apology to the Premier, and received a short note of acknowledgment in return.
