used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was regarded, for the most part, as an isolated incident, and not as the first link in a chain of significant events.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading It only began to be recognised in the latter character when it became known that the telegram which had drawn the well-known Treasury counsel, Arthur Dutton, to the north, was an absolute forgery, and devoid of any sort of truth or justification.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was regarded, for the most part, as an isolated incident, and not as the first link in a chain of significant events.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rumour has many wings, and, though the following day was Sunday, rumour fluttered through clubland in the morning, giving rise to many languid speculations concerning the true inwardness of the New Bailey episode of the previous day.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It only began to be recognised in the latter character when it became known that the telegram which had drawn the well-known Treasury counsel, Arthur Dutton, to the north, was an absolute forgery, and devoid of any sort of truth or justification.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading It only began to be recognised in the latter character when it became known that the telegram which had drawn the well-known Treasury counsel, Arthur Dutton, to the north, was an absolute forgery, and devoid of any sort of truth or justification.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was regarded, for the most part, as an isolated incident, and not as the first link in a chain of significant events.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading In the light of this discovery, the attack which had incapacitated his leader, Mr Boulton, assumed a sinister suggestiveness.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading In the light of this discovery, the attack which had incapacitated his leader, Mr Boulton, assumed a sinister suggestiveness.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading But even then, there was no one in the West End clubs who attributed the inopportune, or opportune, illness of Sir John Westwood to any other than purely natural causes.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading Rumour has many wings, and, though the following day was Sunday, rumour fluttered through clubland in the morning, giving rise to many languid speculations concerning the true inwardness of the New Bailey episode of the previous day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It only began to be recognised in the latter character when it became known that the telegram which had drawn the well-known Treasury counsel, Arthur Dutton, to the north, was an absolute forgery, and devoid of any sort of truth or justification.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It only began to be recognised in the latter character when it became known that the telegram which had drawn the well-known Treasury counsel, Arthur Dutton, to the north, was an absolute forgery, and devoid of any sort of truth or justification.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It only began to be recognised in the latter character when it became known that the telegram which had drawn the well-known Treasury counsel, Arthur Dutton, to the north, was an absolute forgery, and devoid of any sort of truth or justification.
Boulton
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From this reading In the light of this discovery, the attack which had incapacitated his leader, Mr Boulton, assumed a sinister suggestiveness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even then, there was no one in the West End clubs who attributed the inopportune, or opportune, illness of Sir John Westwood to any other than purely natural causes.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But even then, there was no one in the West End clubs who attributed the inopportune, or opportune, illness of Sir John Westwood to any other than purely natural causes.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading It was regarded, for the most part, as an isolated incident, and not as the first link in a chain of significant events.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It only began to be recognised in the latter character when it became known that the telegram which had drawn the well-known Treasury counsel, Arthur Dutton, to the north, was an absolute forgery, and devoid of any sort of truth or justification.
clubland
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From this reading Rumour has many wings, and, though the following day was Sunday, rumour fluttered through clubland in the morning, giving rise to many languid speculations concerning the true inwardness of the New Bailey episode of the previous day.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading But even then, there was no one in the West End clubs who attributed the inopportune, or opportune, illness of Sir John Westwood to any other than purely natural causes.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Rumour has many wings, and, though the following day was Sunday, rumour fluttered through clubland in the morning, giving rise to many languid speculations concerning the true inwardness of the New Bailey episode of the previous day.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading It only began to be recognised in the latter character when it became known that the telegram which had drawn the well-known Treasury counsel, Arthur Dutton, to the north, was an absolute forgery, and devoid of any sort of truth or justification.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Rumour has many wings, and, though the following day was Sunday, rumour fluttered through clubland in the morning, giving rise to many languid speculations concerning the true inwardness of the New Bailey episode of the previous day.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading It only began to be recognised in the latter character when it became known that the telegram which had drawn the well-known Treasury counsel, Arthur Dutton, to the north, was an absolute forgery, and devoid of any sort of truth or justification.
the act of discovering something
From this reading In the light of this discovery, the attack which had incapacitated his leader, Mr Boulton, assumed a sinister suggestiveness.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading It only began to be recognised in the latter character when it became known that the telegram which had drawn the well-known Treasury counsel, Arthur Dutton, to the north, was an absolute forgery, and devoid of any sort of truth or justification.
Dutton
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From this reading It only began to be recognised in the latter character when it became known that the telegram which had drawn the well-known Treasury counsel, Arthur Dutton, to the north, was an absolute forgery, and devoid of any sort of truth or justification.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But even then, there was no one in the West End clubs who attributed the inopportune, or opportune, illness of Sir John Westwood to any other than purely natural causes.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Rumour has many wings, and, though the following day was Sunday, rumour fluttered through clubland in the morning, giving rise to many languid speculations concerning the true inwardness of the New Bailey episode of the previous day.
divisible by two
From this reading But even then, there was no one in the West End clubs who attributed the inopportune, or opportune, illness of Sir John Westwood to any other than purely natural causes.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was regarded, for the most part, as an isolated incident, and not as the first link in a chain of significant events.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was regarded, for the most part, as an isolated incident, and not as the first link in a chain of significant events.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Rumour has many wings, and, though the following day was Sunday, rumour fluttered through clubland in the morning, giving rise to many languid speculations concerning the true inwardness of the New Bailey episode of the previous day.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Rumour has many wings, and, though the following day was Sunday, rumour fluttered through clubland in the morning, giving rise to many languid speculations concerning the true inwardness of the New Bailey episode of the previous day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was regarded, for the most part, as an isolated incident, and not as the first link in a chain of significant events.
forgerynounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒəri/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading It only began to be recognised in the latter character when it became known that the telegram which had drawn the well-known Treasury counsel, Arthur Dutton, to the north, was an absolute forgery, and devoid of any sort of truth or justification.
the act of giving
From this reading Rumour has many wings, and, though the following day was Sunday, rumour fluttered through clubland in the morning, giving rise to many languid speculations concerning the true inwardness of the New Bailey episode of the previous day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It only began to be recognised in the latter character when it became known that the telegram which had drawn the well-known Treasury counsel, Arthur Dutton, to the north, was an absolute forgery, and devoid of any sort of truth or justification.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rumour has many wings, and, though the following day was Sunday, rumour fluttered through clubland in the morning, giving rise to many languid speculations concerning the true inwardness of the New Bailey episode of the previous day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the light of this discovery, the attack which had incapacitated his leader, Mr Boulton, assumed a sinister suggestiveness.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading But even then, there was no one in the West End clubs who attributed the inopportune, or opportune, illness of Sir John Westwood to any other than purely natural causes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rumour has many wings, and, though the following day was Sunday, rumour fluttered through clubland in the morning, giving rise to many languid speculations concerning the true inwardness of the New Bailey episode of the previous day.
incapacitatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪteɪtɪd/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading In the light of this discovery, the attack which had incapacitated his leader, Mr Boulton, assumed a sinister suggestiveness.
a single distinct event
From this reading It was regarded, for the most part, as an isolated incident, and not as the first link in a chain of significant events.
inopportuneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɑːpərˈtuːn/
not opportune
From this reading But even then, there was no one in the West End clubs who attributed the inopportune, or opportune, illness of Sir John Westwood to any other than purely natural causes.
inwardnessnoun
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading Rumour has many wings, and, though the following day was Sunday, rumour fluttered through clubland in the morning, giving rise to many languid speculations concerning the true inwardness of the New Bailey episode of the previous day.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading It was regarded, for the most part, as an isolated incident, and not as the first link in a chain of significant events.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was regarded, for the most part, as an isolated incident, and not as the first link in a chain of significant events.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading But even then, there was no one in the West End clubs who attributed the inopportune, or opportune, illness of Sir John Westwood to any other than purely natural causes.
justificationnounUS /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
From this reading It only began to be recognised in the latter character when it became known that the telegram which had drawn the well-known Treasury counsel, Arthur Dutton, to the north, was an absolute forgery, and devoid of any sort of truth or justification.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It only began to be recognised in the latter character when it became known that the telegram which had drawn the well-known Treasury counsel, Arthur Dutton, to the north, was an absolute forgery, and devoid of any sort of truth or justification.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading Rumour has many wings, and, though the following day was Sunday, rumour fluttered through clubland in the morning, giving rise to many languid speculations concerning the true inwardness of the New Bailey episode of the previous day.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It only began to be recognised in the latter character when it became known that the telegram which had drawn the well-known Treasury counsel, Arthur Dutton, to the north, was an absolute forgery, and devoid of any sort of truth or justification.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading In the light of this discovery, the attack which had incapacitated his leader, Mr Boulton, assumed a sinister suggestiveness.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the light of this discovery, the attack which had incapacitated his leader, Mr Boulton, assumed a sinister suggestiveness.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading It was regarded, for the most part, as an isolated incident, and not as the first link in a chain of significant events.
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 Rumour has many wings, and, though the following day was Sunday, rumour fluttered through clubland in the morning, giving rise to many languid speculations concerning the true inwardness of the New Bailey episode of the previous day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Rumour has many wings, and, though the following day was Sunday, rumour fluttered through clubland in the morning, giving rise to many languid speculations concerning the true inwardness of the New Bailey episode of the previous day.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was regarded, for the most part, as an isolated incident, and not as the first link in a chain of significant events.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the light of this discovery, the attack which had incapacitated his leader, Mr Boulton, assumed a sinister suggestiveness.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading But even then, there was no one in the West End clubs who attributed the inopportune, or opportune, illness of Sir John Westwood to any other than purely natural causes.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Rumour has many wings, and, though the following day was Sunday, rumour fluttered through clubland in the morning, giving rise to many languid speculations concerning the true inwardness of the New Bailey episode of the previous day.
not any; not one
From this reading But even then, there was no one in the West End clubs who attributed the inopportune, or opportune, illness of Sir John Westwood to any other than purely natural causes.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It only began to be recognised in the latter character when it became known that the telegram which had drawn the well-known Treasury counsel, Arthur Dutton, to the north, was an absolute forgery, and devoid of any sort of truth or justification.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was regarded, for the most part, as an isolated incident, and not as the first link in a chain of significant events.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rumour has many wings, and, though the following day was Sunday, rumour fluttered through clubland in the morning, giving rise to many languid speculations concerning the true inwardness of the New Bailey episode of the previous day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But even then, there was no one in the West End clubs who attributed the inopportune, or opportune, illness of Sir John Westwood to any other than purely natural causes.
and nothing more
From this reading It only began to be recognised in the latter character when it became known that the telegram which had drawn the well-known Treasury counsel, Arthur Dutton, to the north, was an absolute forgery, and devoid of any sort of truth or justification.
opportuneadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/
suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
From this reading But even then, there was no one in the West End clubs who attributed the inopportune, or opportune, illness of Sir John Westwood to any other than purely natural causes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It only began to be recognised in the latter character when it became known that the telegram which had drawn the well-known Treasury counsel, Arthur Dutton, to the north, was an absolute forgery, and devoid of any sort of truth or justification.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But even then, there was no one in the West End clubs who attributed the inopportune, or opportune, illness of Sir John Westwood to any other than purely natural causes.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was regarded, for the most part, as an isolated incident, and not as the first link in a chain of significant events.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Rumour has many wings, and, though the following day was Sunday, rumour fluttered through clubland in the morning, giving rise to many languid speculations concerning the true inwardness of the New Bailey episode of the previous day.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading But even then, there was no one in the West End clubs who attributed the inopportune, or opportune, illness of Sir John Westwood to any other than purely natural causes.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading It only began to be recognised in the latter character when it became known that the telegram which had drawn the well-known Treasury counsel, Arthur Dutton, to the north, was an absolute forgery, and devoid of any sort of truth or justification.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading It was regarded, for the most part, as an isolated incident, and not as the first link in a chain of significant events.
move upward
From this reading Rumour has many wings, and, though the following day was Sunday, rumour fluttered through clubland in the morning, giving rise to many languid speculations concerning the true inwardness of the New Bailey episode of the previous day.
RumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Rumour has many wings, and, though the following day was Sunday, rumour fluttered through clubland in the morning, giving rise to many languid speculations concerning the true inwardness of the New Bailey episode of the previous day.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading It was regarded, for the most part, as an isolated incident, and not as the first link in a chain of significant events.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading In the light of this discovery, the attack which had incapacitated his leader, Mr Boulton, assumed a sinister suggestiveness.
term of address for a man
From this reading But even then, there was no one in the West End clubs who attributed the inopportune, or opportune, illness of Sir John Westwood to any other than purely natural causes.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It only began to be recognised in the latter character when it became known that the telegram which had drawn the well-known Treasury counsel, Arthur Dutton, to the north, was an absolute forgery, and devoid of any sort of truth or justification.
speculationsnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Rumour has many wings, and, though the following day was Sunday, rumour fluttered through clubland in the morning, giving rise to many languid speculations concerning the true inwardness of the New Bailey episode of the previous day.
suggestiveness
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From this reading In the light of this discovery, the attack which had incapacitated his leader, Mr Boulton, assumed a sinister suggestiveness.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Rumour has many wings, and, though the following day was Sunday, rumour fluttered through clubland in the morning, giving rise to many languid speculations concerning the true inwardness of the New Bailey episode of the previous day.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading It only began to be recognised in the latter character when it became known that the telegram which had drawn the well-known Treasury counsel, Arthur Dutton, to the north, was an absolute forgery, and devoid of any sort of truth or justification.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But even then, there was no one in the West End clubs who attributed the inopportune, or opportune, illness of Sir John Westwood to any other than purely natural causes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It only began to be recognised in the latter character when it became known that the telegram which had drawn the well-known Treasury counsel, Arthur Dutton, to the north, was an absolute forgery, and devoid of any sort of truth or justification.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rumour has many wings, and, though the following day was Sunday, rumour fluttered through clubland in the morning, giving rise to many languid speculations concerning the true inwardness of the New Bailey episode of the previous day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But even then, there was no one in the West End clubs who attributed the inopportune, or opportune, illness of Sir John Westwood to any other than purely natural causes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But even then, there was no one in the West End clubs who attributed the inopportune, or opportune, illness of Sir John Westwood to any other than purely natural causes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the light of this discovery, the attack which had incapacitated his leader, Mr Boulton, assumed a sinister suggestiveness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Rumour has many wings, and, though the following day was Sunday, rumour fluttered through clubland in the morning, giving rise to many languid speculations concerning the true inwardness of the New Bailey episode of the previous day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Rumour has many wings, and, though the following day was Sunday, rumour fluttered through clubland in the morning, giving rise to many languid speculations concerning the true inwardness of the New Bailey episode of the previous day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rumour has many wings, and, though the following day was Sunday, rumour fluttered through clubland in the morning, giving rise to many languid speculations concerning the true inwardness of the New Bailey episode of the previous day.
TreasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading It only began to be recognised in the latter character when it became known that the telegram which had drawn the well-known Treasury counsel, Arthur Dutton, to the north, was an absolute forgery, and devoid of any sort of truth or justification.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Rumour has many wings, and, though the following day was Sunday, rumour fluttered through clubland in the morning, giving rise to many languid speculations concerning the true inwardness of the New Bailey episode of the previous day.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It only began to be recognised in the latter character when it became known that the telegram which had drawn the well-known Treasury counsel, Arthur Dutton, to the north, was an absolute forgery, and devoid of any sort of truth or justification.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rumour has many wings, and, though the following day was Sunday, rumour fluttered through clubland in the morning, giving rise to many languid speculations concerning the true inwardness of the New Bailey episode of the previous day.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading It only began to be recognised in the latter character when it became known that the telegram which had drawn the well-known Treasury counsel, Arthur Dutton, to the north, was an absolute forgery, and devoid of any sort of truth or justification.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading But even then, there was no one in the West End clubs who attributed the inopportune, or opportune, illness of Sir John Westwood to any other than purely natural causes.
Westwood
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From this reading But even then, there was no one in the West End clubs who attributed the inopportune, or opportune, illness of Sir John Westwood to any other than purely natural causes.
at the time that
From this reading It only began to be recognised in the latter character when it became known that the telegram which had drawn the well-known Treasury counsel, Arthur Dutton, to the north, was an absolute forgery, and devoid of any sort of truth or justification.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It only began to be recognised in the latter character when it became known that the telegram which had drawn the well-known Treasury counsel, Arthur Dutton, to the north, was an absolute forgery, and devoid of any sort of truth or justification.
which person or people
From this reading But even then, there was no one in the West End clubs who attributed the inopportune, or opportune, illness of Sir John Westwood to any other than purely natural causes.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Rumour has many wings, and, though the following day was Sunday, rumour fluttered through clubland in the morning, giving rise to many languid speculations concerning the true inwardness of the New Bailey episode of the previous day.
