used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE GLOOM.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
(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 Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading The great Chartist conspiracy had swelled and swelled, unmolested by Government, until, relying upon its bulk, it sought to assert itself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE great bubble had burst at last.
baselessadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪsləs/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
bubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading THE great bubble had burst at last.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The great Chartist conspiracy had swelled and swelled, unmolested by Government, until, relying upon its bulk, it sought to assert itself.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading THE great bubble had burst at last.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But so it was.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The great Chartist conspiracy had swelled and swelled, unmolested by Government, until, relying upon its bulk, it sought to assert itself.
ChartistnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrtɪst/
a 19th century English reformer who advocated better social and economic conditions for working people
From this reading The great Chartist conspiracy had swelled and swelled, unmolested by Government, until, relying upon its bulk, it sought to assert itself.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading The great Chartist conspiracy had swelled and swelled, unmolested by Government, until, relying upon its bulk, it sought to assert itself.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE GLOOM.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The great Chartist conspiracy had swelled and swelled, unmolested by Government, until, relying upon its bulk, it sought to assert itself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE great bubble had burst at last.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE great bubble had burst at last.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE GLOOM.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The great Chartist conspiracy had swelled and swelled, unmolested by Government, until, relying upon its bulk, it sought to assert itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The great Chartist conspiracy had swelled and swelled, unmolested by Government, until, relying upon its bulk, it sought to assert itself.
immediately past
From this reading THE great bubble had burst at last.
go away from a place
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE GLOOM.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
relyingverbUS /riˈlaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading The great Chartist conspiracy had swelled and swelled, unmolested by Government, until, relying upon its bulk, it sought to assert itself.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
that is looked for
From this reading The great Chartist conspiracy had swelled and swelled, unmolested by Government, until, relying upon its bulk, it sought to assert itself.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
sudsnounUS /sʌdz/
the froth produced by soaps or detergents
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading The great Chartist conspiracy had swelled and swelled, unmolested by Government, until, relying upon its bulk, it sought to assert itself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LIGHT IN THE GLOOM.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great Chartist conspiracy had swelled and swelled, unmolested by Government, until, relying upon its bulk, it sought to assert itself.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading The great Chartist conspiracy had swelled and swelled, unmolested by Government, until, relying upon its bulk, it sought to assert itself.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The great Chartist conspiracy had swelled and swelled, unmolested by Government, until, relying upon its bulk, it sought to assert itself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The great Chartist conspiracy had swelled and swelled, unmolested by Government, until, relying upon its bulk, it sought to assert itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
which person or people
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Those who blew it had worked so hard, and had blown up such a bulky affair that they had really forgotten that it was all wind and suds, a mere baseless fabric which would burst and leave nothing behind it at the first resistance of a solid substance.
