used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A year and a day had passed since Lady Bletchley’s obsequies.
active-minded
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From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A year and a day had passed since Lady Bletchley’s obsequies.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
apportionedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːrʃənd/
given out in portions
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Through wood and stream and field and hill and ocean, A quickening life from the earth’s heart had burst; As it has ever done with change and motion, From the great Morning of the world when first God dawned on chaos.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
benefactions
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From this reading On the other hand, her memory probably lurked unsuspected in the breasts of recipients of her least trumpeted benefactions.
Bletchley's
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From this reading A year and a day had passed since Lady Bletchley’s obsequies.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading On the other hand, her memory probably lurked unsuspected in the breasts of recipients of her least trumpeted benefactions.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “Through wood and stream and field and hill and ocean, A quickening life from the earth’s heart had burst; As it has ever done with change and motion, From the great Morning of the world when first God dawned on chaos.”
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “Through wood and stream and field and hill and ocean, A quickening life from the earth’s heart had burst; As it has ever done with change and motion, From the great Morning of the world when first God dawned on chaos.”
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading “Through wood and stream and field and hill and ocean, A quickening life from the earth’s heart had burst; As it has ever done with change and motion, From the great Morning of the world when first God dawned on chaos.”
committeesnounUS /kəˈmɪtiz/
plural of “committee” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading “Through wood and stream and field and hill and ocean, A quickening life from the earth’s heart had burst; As it has ever done with change and motion, From the great Morning of the world when first God dawned on chaos.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A year and a day had passed since Lady Bletchley’s obsequies.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Through wood and stream and field and hill and ocean, A quickening life from the earth’s heart had burst; As it has ever done with change and motion, From the great Morning of the world when first God dawned on chaos.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “Through wood and stream and field and hill and ocean, A quickening life from the earth’s heart had burst; As it has ever done with change and motion, From the great Morning of the world when first God dawned on chaos.”
at any time
From this reading “Through wood and stream and field and hill and ocean, A quickening life from the earth’s heart had burst; As it has ever done with change and motion, From the great Morning of the world when first God dawned on chaos.”
the organ of sight
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading “Through wood and stream and field and hill and ocean, A quickening life from the earth’s heart had burst; As it has ever done with change and motion, From the great Morning of the world when first God dawned on chaos.”
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Through wood and stream and field and hill and ocean, A quickening life from the earth’s heart had burst; As it has ever done with change and motion, From the great Morning of the world when first God dawned on chaos.”
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The winter had been mild, and the season promised to be a forward one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Through wood and stream and field and hill and ocean, A quickening life from the earth’s heart had burst; As it has ever done with change and motion, From the great Morning of the world when first God dawned on chaos.”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Through wood and stream and field and hill and ocean, A quickening life from the earth’s heart had burst; As it has ever done with change and motion, From the great Morning of the world when first God dawned on chaos.”
governingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌvərnɪŋ/
responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Through wood and stream and field and hill and ocean, A quickening life from the earth’s heart had burst; As it has ever done with change and motion, From the great Morning of the world when first God dawned on chaos.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A year and a day had passed since Lady Bletchley’s obsequies.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, her memory probably lurked unsuspected in the breasts of recipients of her least trumpeted benefactions.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Through wood and stream and field and hill and ocean, A quickening life from the earth’s heart had burst; As it has ever done with change and motion, From the great Morning of the world when first God dawned on chaos.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Through wood and stream and field and hill and ocean, A quickening life from the earth’s heart had burst; As it has ever done with change and motion, From the great Morning of the world when first God dawned on chaos.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “Through wood and stream and field and hill and ocean, A quickening life from the earth’s heart had burst; As it has ever done with change and motion, From the great Morning of the world when first God dawned on chaos.”
holdersnounUS /ˈhoʊldərz/
plural of “holder” — a holding device
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the other hand, her memory probably lurked unsuspected in the breasts of recipients of her least trumpeted benefactions.
irreparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrepərəbəl/
impossible to repair, rectify, or amend
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A year and a day had passed since Lady Bletchley’s obsequies.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the other hand, her memory probably lurked unsuspected in the breasts of recipients of her least trumpeted benefactions.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Through wood and stream and field and hill and ocean, A quickening life from the earth’s heart had burst; As it has ever done with change and motion, From the great Morning of the world when first God dawned on chaos.”
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
something that is lost
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading On the other hand, her memory probably lurked unsuspected in the breasts of recipients of her least trumpeted benefactions.
membershipsnounUS /ˈmembərʃɪps/
plural of “membership” — the body of members of an organization or group
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading On the other hand, her memory probably lurked unsuspected in the breasts of recipients of her least trumpeted benefactions.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The winter had been mild, and the season promised to be a forward one.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Through wood and stream and field and hill and ocean, A quickening life from the earth’s heart had burst; As it has ever done with change and motion, From the great Morning of the world when first God dawned on chaos.”
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading “Through wood and stream and field and hill and ocean, A quickening life from the earth’s heart had burst; As it has ever done with change and motion, From the great Morning of the world when first God dawned on chaos.”
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
obsequies
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From this reading A year and a day had passed since Lady Bletchley’s obsequies.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading “Through wood and stream and field and hill and ocean, A quickening life from the earth’s heart had burst; As it has ever done with change and motion, From the great Morning of the world when first God dawned on chaos.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, her memory probably lurked unsuspected in the breasts of recipients of her least trumpeted benefactions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, her memory probably lurked unsuspected in the breasts of recipients of her least trumpeted benefactions.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A year and a day had passed since Lady Bletchley’s obsequies.
presidenciesnounUS /ˈprezədənsiz/
plural of “presidency” — the tenure of a president
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading On the other hand, her memory probably lurked unsuspected in the breasts of recipients of her least trumpeted benefactions.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The winter had been mild, and the season promised to be a forward one.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
quickeningnounUS /ˈkwɪkənɪŋ/
the process of showing signs of life
From this reading “Through wood and stream and field and hill and ocean, A quickening life from the earth’s heart had burst; As it has ever done with change and motion, From the great Morning of the world when first God dawned on chaos.”
recipientsnounUS /rɪˈsɪpiənts/
plural of “recipient” — a person who receives something
From this reading On the other hand, her memory probably lurked unsuspected in the breasts of recipients of her least trumpeted benefactions.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The winter had been mild, and the season promised to be a forward one.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A year and a day had passed since Lady Bletchley’s obsequies.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
stirringlyadverb
in a stirring manner
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading “Through wood and stream and field and hill and ocean, A quickening life from the earth’s heart had burst; As it has ever done with change and motion, From the great Morning of the world when first God dawned on chaos.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Through wood and stream and field and hill and ocean, A quickening life from the earth’s heart had burst; As it has ever done with change and motion, From the great Morning of the world when first God dawned on chaos.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
trumpetedverbUS /ˈtrʌmpətɪd/
past form of “trumpet” — proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading On the other hand, her memory probably lurked unsuspected in the breasts of recipients of her least trumpeted benefactions.
unsuspectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪd/
not suspected or believed likely
From this reading On the other hand, her memory probably lurked unsuspected in the breasts of recipients of her least trumpeted benefactions.
vice-presidencies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
at the time that
From this reading “Through wood and stream and field and hill and ocean, A quickening life from the earth’s heart had burst; As it has ever done with change and motion, From the great Morning of the world when first God dawned on chaos.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter had been mild, and the season promised to be a forward one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Through wood and stream and field and hill and ocean, A quickening life from the earth’s heart had burst; As it has ever done with change and motion, From the great Morning of the world when first God dawned on chaos.”
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading “Through wood and stream and field and hill and ocean, A quickening life from the earth’s heart had burst; As it has ever done with change and motion, From the great Morning of the world when first God dawned on chaos.”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Through wood and stream and field and hill and ocean, A quickening life from the earth’s heart had burst; As it has ever done with change and motion, From the great Morning of the world when first God dawned on chaos.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading (The word is what she would herself have liked to hear applied to them.) All the presidencies, vice-presidencies, memberships of committees and governing bodies which she had so stirringly filled, had been apportioned among half a dozen less active-minded holders; and though the newspapers of the day had pronounced her loss to be an irreparable one, to the naked eye it seemed already repaired.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year and a day had passed since Lady Bletchley’s obsequies.
