used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. O'Flynn found out that I had been staying at Cambridge, and at a cathedral city too; and it was quite a godsend to him to find any one who knew a word about the institutions at which he had been railing weekly for years.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. O'Flynn found out that I had been staying at Cambridge, and at a cathedral city too; and it was quite a godsend to him to find any one who knew a word about the institutions at which he had been railing weekly for years.
(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 But all this while, my slavery to Mr. O'Flynn's party-spirit and coarseness was becoming daily more and more intolerable--an explosion was inevitable; and an explosion came.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But all this while, my slavery to Mr. O'Flynn's party-spirit and coarseness was becoming daily more and more intolerable--an explosion was inevitable; and an explosion came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But all this while, my slavery to Mr. O'Flynn's party-spirit and coarseness was becoming daily more and more intolerable--an explosion was inevitable; and an explosion came.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mr. O'Flynn found out that I had been staying at Cambridge, and at a cathedral city too; and it was quite a godsend to him to find any one who knew a word about the institutions at which he had been railing weekly for years.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading So nothing would serve him but my writing a set of articles on the universities, as a prelude to one on the Cathedral Establishments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So nothing would serve him but my writing a set of articles on the universities, as a prelude to one on the Cathedral Establishments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. O'Flynn found out that I had been staying at Cambridge, and at a cathedral city too; and it was quite a godsend to him to find any one who knew a word about the institutions at which he had been railing weekly for years.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading But all this while, my slavery to Mr. O'Flynn's party-spirit and coarseness was becoming daily more and more intolerable--an explosion was inevitable; and an explosion came.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. O'Flynn found out that I had been staying at Cambridge, and at a cathedral city too; and it was quite a godsend to him to find any one who knew a word about the institutions at which he had been railing weekly for years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all this while, my slavery to Mr. O'Flynn's party-spirit and coarseness was becoming daily more and more intolerable--an explosion was inevitable; and an explosion came.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading Mr. O'Flynn found out that I had been staying at Cambridge, and at a cathedral city too; and it was quite a godsend to him to find any one who knew a word about the institutions at which he had been railing weekly for years.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But all this while, my slavery to Mr. O'Flynn's party-spirit and coarseness was becoming daily more and more intolerable--an explosion was inevitable; and an explosion came.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Mr. O'Flynn found out that I had been staying at Cambridge, and at a cathedral city too; and it was quite a godsend to him to find any one who knew a word about the institutions at which he had been railing weekly for years.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Mr. O'Flynn found out that I had been staying at Cambridge, and at a cathedral city too; and it was quite a godsend to him to find any one who knew a word about the institutions at which he had been railing weekly for years.
coarsenessnoun
language or humor that is down-to-earth
From this reading But all this while, my slavery to Mr. O'Flynn's party-spirit and coarseness was becoming daily more and more intolerable--an explosion was inevitable; and an explosion came.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading But all this while, my slavery to Mr. O'Flynn's party-spirit and coarseness was becoming daily more and more intolerable--an explosion was inevitable; and an explosion came.
EstablishmentsnounUS /eˈstæblɪʃmənts/
plural of “establishment” — the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading So nothing would serve him but my writing a set of articles on the universities, as a prelude to one on the Cathedral Establishments.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading But all this while, my slavery to Mr. O'Flynn's party-spirit and coarseness was becoming daily more and more intolerable--an explosion was inevitable; and an explosion came.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Mr. O'Flynn found out that I had been staying at Cambridge, and at a cathedral city too; and it was quite a godsend to him to find any one who knew a word about the institutions at which he had been railing weekly for years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. O'Flynn found out that I had been staying at Cambridge, and at a cathedral city too; and it was quite a godsend to him to find any one who knew a word about the institutions at which he had been railing weekly for years.
set up or found
From this reading Mr. O'Flynn found out that I had been staying at Cambridge, and at a cathedral city too; and it was quite a godsend to him to find any one who knew a word about the institutions at which he had been railing weekly for years.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.
godsendnounUS /ˈɡɑːdsend/
a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
From this reading Mr. O'Flynn found out that I had been staying at Cambridge, and at a cathedral city too; and it was quite a godsend to him to find any one who knew a word about the institutions at which he had been railing weekly for years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. O'Flynn found out that I had been staying at Cambridge, and at a cathedral city too; and it was quite a godsend to him to find any one who knew a word about the institutions at which he had been railing weekly for years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. O'Flynn found out that I had been staying at Cambridge, and at a cathedral city too; and it was quite a godsend to him to find any one who knew a word about the institutions at which he had been railing weekly for years.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. O'Flynn found out that I had been staying at Cambridge, and at a cathedral city too; and it was quite a godsend to him to find any one who knew a word about the institutions at which he had been railing weekly for years.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. O'Flynn found out that I had been staying at Cambridge, and at a cathedral city too; and it was quite a godsend to him to find any one who knew a word about the institutions at which he had been railing weekly for years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain I pleaded the shortness of my stay there, and the smallness of my information.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading But all this while, my slavery to Mr. O'Flynn's party-spirit and coarseness was becoming daily more and more intolerable--an explosion was inevitable; and an explosion came.
a message received and understood
From this reading In vain I pleaded the shortness of my stay there, and the smallness of my information.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Mr. O'Flynn found out that I had been staying at Cambridge, and at a cathedral city too; and it was quite a godsend to him to find any one who knew a word about the institutions at which he had been railing weekly for years.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading But all this while, my slavery to Mr. O'Flynn's party-spirit and coarseness was becoming daily more and more intolerable--an explosion was inevitable; and an explosion came.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. O'Flynn found out that I had been staying at Cambridge, and at a cathedral city too; and it was quite a godsend to him to find any one who knew a word about the institutions at which he had been railing weekly for years.
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 Mr. O'Flynn found out that I had been staying at Cambridge, and at a cathedral city too; and it was quite a godsend to him to find any one who knew a word about the institutions at which he had been railing weekly for years.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But all this while, my slavery to Mr. O'Flynn's party-spirit and coarseness was becoming daily more and more intolerable--an explosion was inevitable; and an explosion came.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But all this while, my slavery to Mr. O'Flynn's party-spirit and coarseness was becoming daily more and more intolerable--an explosion was inevitable; and an explosion came.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But all this while, my slavery to Mr. O'Flynn's party-spirit and coarseness was becoming daily more and more intolerable--an explosion was inevitable; and an explosion came.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So nothing would serve him but my writing a set of articles on the universities, as a prelude to one on the Cathedral Establishments.
O'Flynn
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From this reading Mr. O'Flynn found out that I had been staying at Cambridge, and at a cathedral city too; and it was quite a godsend to him to find any one who knew a word about the institutions at which he had been railing weekly for years.
O'Flynn's
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From this reading But all this while, my slavery to Mr. O'Flynn's party-spirit and coarseness was becoming daily more and more intolerable--an explosion was inevitable; and an explosion came.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So nothing would serve him but my writing a set of articles on the universities, as a prelude to one on the Cathedral Establishments.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. O'Flynn found out that I had been staying at Cambridge, and at a cathedral city too; and it was quite a godsend to him to find any one who knew a word about the institutions at which he had been railing weekly for years.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. O'Flynn found out that I had been staying at Cambridge, and at a cathedral city too; and it was quite a godsend to him to find any one who knew a word about the institutions at which he had been railing weekly for years.
party-spirit
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From this reading But all this while, my slavery to Mr. O'Flynn's party-spirit and coarseness was becoming daily more and more intolerable--an explosion was inevitable; and an explosion came.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading In vain I pleaded the shortness of my stay there, and the smallness of my information.
preludenounUS /ˈpreɪluːd/
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
From this reading So nothing would serve him but my writing a set of articles on the universities, as a prelude to one on the Cathedral Establishments.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mr. O'Flynn found out that I had been staying at Cambridge, and at a cathedral city too; and it was quite a godsend to him to find any one who knew a word about the institutions at which he had been railing weekly for years.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Mr. O'Flynn found out that I had been staying at Cambridge, and at a cathedral city too; and it was quite a godsend to him to find any one who knew a word about the institutions at which he had been railing weekly for years.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading So nothing would serve him but my writing a set of articles on the universities, as a prelude to one on the Cathedral Establishments.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So nothing would serve him but my writing a set of articles on the universities, as a prelude to one on the Cathedral Establishments.
shortnessnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtnəs/
the property of being of short spatial extent
From this reading In vain I pleaded the shortness of my stay there, and the smallness of my information.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading But all this while, my slavery to Mr. O'Flynn's party-spirit and coarseness was becoming daily more and more intolerable--an explosion was inevitable; and an explosion came.
smallnessnounUS /ˈsmɔːlnəs/
the property of having a relatively small size
From this reading In vain I pleaded the shortness of my stay there, and the smallness of my information.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So nothing would serve him but my writing a set of articles on the universities, as a prelude to one on the Cathedral Establishments.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In vain I pleaded the shortness of my stay there, and the smallness of my information.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. O'Flynn found out that I had been staying at Cambridge, and at a cathedral city too; and it was quite a godsend to him to find any one who knew a word about the institutions at which he had been railing weekly for years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. O'Flynn found out that I had been staying at Cambridge, and at a cathedral city too; and it was quite a godsend to him to find any one who knew a word about the institutions at which he had been railing weekly for years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In vain I pleaded the shortness of my stay there, and the smallness of my information.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But all this while, my slavery to Mr. O'Flynn's party-spirit and coarseness was becoming daily more and more intolerable--an explosion was inevitable; and an explosion came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But all this while, my slavery to Mr. O'Flynn's party-spirit and coarseness was becoming daily more and more intolerable--an explosion was inevitable; and an explosion came.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mr. O'Flynn found out that I had been staying at Cambridge, and at a cathedral city too; and it was quite a godsend to him to find any one who knew a word about the institutions at which he had been railing weekly for years.
universitiesnounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsətiz/
plural of “university” — the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading So nothing would serve him but my writing a set of articles on the universities, as a prelude to one on the Cathedral Establishments.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain I pleaded the shortness of my stay there, and the smallness of my information.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But all this while, my slavery to Mr. O'Flynn's party-spirit and coarseness was becoming daily more and more intolerable--an explosion was inevitable; and an explosion came.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading Mr. O'Flynn found out that I had been staying at Cambridge, and at a cathedral city too; and it was quite a godsend to him to find any one who knew a word about the institutions at which he had been railing weekly for years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. O'Flynn found out that I had been staying at Cambridge, and at a cathedral city too; and it was quite a godsend to him to find any one who knew a word about the institutions at which he had been railing weekly for years.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But all this while, my slavery to Mr. O'Flynn's party-spirit and coarseness was becoming daily more and more intolerable--an explosion was inevitable; and an explosion came.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. O'Flynn found out that I had been staying at Cambridge, and at a cathedral city too; and it was quite a godsend to him to find any one who knew a word about the institutions at which he had been railing weekly for years.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Mr. O'Flynn found out that I had been staying at Cambridge, and at a cathedral city too; and it was quite a godsend to him to find any one who knew a word about the institutions at which he had been railing weekly for years.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So nothing would serve him but my writing a set of articles on the universities, as a prelude to one on the Cathedral Establishments.
the act of creating written works
From this reading So nothing would serve him but my writing a set of articles on the universities, as a prelude to one on the Cathedral Establishments.
a late time of life
From this reading Mr. O'Flynn found out that I had been staying at Cambridge, and at a cathedral city too; and it was quite a godsend to him to find any one who knew a word about the institutions at which he had been railing weekly for years.
