used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being a born leader of such inexhaustible sagacity and acumen, his promotion from one important position to another was not only inevitable but necessary, and hardly a month had elapsed since Aurora's return to London, before he was gazetted as Lord Cunningham, Viceroy to India.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The situation at that time in India was quite a delicate one, on account of the Thibetan boundary question with Russia.
acumennounUS /əˈkjuːmən/
a tapering point
From this reading Being a born leader of such inexhaustible sagacity and acumen, his promotion from one important position to another was not only inevitable but necessary, and hardly a month had elapsed since Aurora's return to London, before he was gazetted as Lord Cunningham, Viceroy to India.
aggressionnounUS /əˈɡreʃən/
a disposition to behave aggressively
From this reading The latter had raised her periodical spasm of aggression, in order to attain certain political ends at home, and the departure of Lord Cunningham was therefore hastened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being a born leader of such inexhaustible sagacity and acumen, his promotion from one important position to another was not only inevitable but necessary, and hardly a month had elapsed since Aurora's return to London, before he was gazetted as Lord Cunningham, Viceroy to India.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Being a born leader of such inexhaustible sagacity and acumen, his promotion from one important position to another was not only inevitable but necessary, and hardly a month had elapsed since Aurora's return to London, before he was gazetted as Lord Cunningham, Viceroy to India.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Being a born leader of such inexhaustible sagacity and acumen, his promotion from one important position to another was not only inevitable but necessary, and hardly a month had elapsed since Aurora's return to London, before he was gazetted as Lord Cunningham, Viceroy to India.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Her father, whose brilliant career upward from the ranks of the common people had astonished the diplomats of the world, meanwhile had been raised to the highest rank of peerage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The situation at that time in India was quite a delicate one, on account of the Thibetan boundary question with Russia.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading The latter had raised her periodical spasm of aggression, in order to attain certain political ends at home, and the departure of Lord Cunningham was therefore hastened.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading LORD CUNNINGHAM, VICEROY OF INDIA Hardly had Margaret reached her home in Wyoming, when Aurora likewise was welcomed by her people in England.
Aurora's
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From this reading Being a born leader of such inexhaustible sagacity and acumen, his promotion from one important position to another was not only inevitable but necessary, and hardly a month had elapsed since Aurora's return to London, before he was gazetted as Lord Cunningham, Viceroy to India.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her father, whose brilliant career upward from the ranks of the common people had astonished the diplomats of the world, meanwhile had been raised to the highest rank of peerage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Being a born leader of such inexhaustible sagacity and acumen, his promotion from one important position to another was not only inevitable but necessary, and hardly a month had elapsed since Aurora's return to London, before he was gazetted as Lord Cunningham, Viceroy to India.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a born leader of such inexhaustible sagacity and acumen, his promotion from one important position to another was not only inevitable but necessary, and hardly a month had elapsed since Aurora's return to London, before he was gazetted as Lord Cunningham, Viceroy to India.
brought into existence
From this reading Being a born leader of such inexhaustible sagacity and acumen, his promotion from one important position to another was not only inevitable but necessary, and hardly a month had elapsed since Aurora's return to London, before he was gazetted as Lord Cunningham, Viceroy to India.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading The situation at that time in India was quite a delicate one, on account of the Thibetan boundary question with Russia.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Her father, whose brilliant career upward from the ranks of the common people had astonished the diplomats of the world, meanwhile had been raised to the highest rank of peerage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Being a born leader of such inexhaustible sagacity and acumen, his promotion from one important position to another was not only inevitable but necessary, and hardly a month had elapsed since Aurora's return to London, before he was gazetted as Lord Cunningham, Viceroy to India.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LORD CUNNINGHAM, VICEROY OF INDIA Hardly had Margaret reached her home in Wyoming, when Aurora likewise was welcomed by her people in England.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Her father, whose brilliant career upward from the ranks of the common people had astonished the diplomats of the world, meanwhile had been raised to the highest rank of peerage.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The latter had raised her periodical spasm of aggression, in order to attain certain political ends at home, and the departure of Lord Cunningham was therefore hastened.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Her father, whose brilliant career upward from the ranks of the common people had astonished the diplomats of the world, meanwhile had been raised to the highest rank of peerage.
CUNNINGHAMnounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæm/
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading LORD CUNNINGHAM, VICEROY OF INDIA Hardly had Margaret reached her home in Wyoming, when Aurora likewise was welcomed by her people in England.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The situation at that time in India was quite a delicate one, on account of the Thibetan boundary question with Russia.
the act of departing
From this reading The latter had raised her periodical spasm of aggression, in order to attain certain political ends at home, and the departure of Lord Cunningham was therefore hastened.
diplomatsnounUS /ˈdɪpləmæts/
plural of “diplomat” — an official engaged in international negotiations
From this reading Her father, whose brilliant career upward from the ranks of the common people had astonished the diplomats of the world, meanwhile had been raised to the highest rank of peerage.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Being a born leader of such inexhaustible sagacity and acumen, his promotion from one important position to another was not only inevitable but necessary, and hardly a month had elapsed since Aurora's return to London, before he was gazetted as Lord Cunningham, Viceroy to India.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The latter had raised her periodical spasm of aggression, in order to attain certain political ends at home, and the departure of Lord Cunningham was therefore hastened.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading LORD CUNNINGHAM, VICEROY OF INDIA Hardly had Margaret reached her home in Wyoming, when Aurora likewise was welcomed by her people in England.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father, whose brilliant career upward from the ranks of the common people had astonished the diplomats of the world, meanwhile had been raised to the highest rank of peerage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her father, whose brilliant career upward from the ranks of the common people had astonished the diplomats of the world, meanwhile had been raised to the highest rank of peerage.
gazetted
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From this reading Being a born leader of such inexhaustible sagacity and acumen, his promotion from one important position to another was not only inevitable but necessary, and hardly a month had elapsed since Aurora's return to London, before he was gazetted as Lord Cunningham, Viceroy to India.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LORD CUNNINGHAM, VICEROY OF INDIA Hardly had Margaret reached her home in Wyoming, when Aurora likewise was welcomed by her people in England.
only a very short time before
From this reading LORD CUNNINGHAM, VICEROY OF INDIA Hardly had Margaret reached her home in Wyoming, when Aurora likewise was welcomed by her people in England.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The latter had raised her periodical spasm of aggression, in order to attain certain political ends at home, and the departure of Lord Cunningham was therefore hastened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being a born leader of such inexhaustible sagacity and acumen, his promotion from one important position to another was not only inevitable but necessary, and hardly a month had elapsed since Aurora's return to London, before he was gazetted as Lord Cunningham, Viceroy to India.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LORD CUNNINGHAM, VICEROY OF INDIA Hardly had Margaret reached her home in Wyoming, when Aurora likewise was welcomed by her people in England.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Her father, whose brilliant career upward from the ranks of the common people had astonished the diplomats of the world, meanwhile had been raised to the highest rank of peerage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Being a born leader of such inexhaustible sagacity and acumen, his promotion from one important position to another was not only inevitable but necessary, and hardly a month had elapsed since Aurora's return to London, before he was gazetted as Lord Cunningham, Viceroy to India.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading LORD CUNNINGHAM, VICEROY OF INDIA Hardly had Margaret reached her home in Wyoming, when Aurora likewise was welcomed by her people in England.
of great significance or value
From this reading Being a born leader of such inexhaustible sagacity and acumen, his promotion from one important position to another was not only inevitable but necessary, and hardly a month had elapsed since Aurora's return to London, before he was gazetted as Lord Cunningham, Viceroy to India.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LORD CUNNINGHAM, VICEROY OF INDIA Hardly had Margaret reached her home in Wyoming, when Aurora likewise was welcomed by her people in England.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading LORD CUNNINGHAM, VICEROY OF INDIA Hardly had Margaret reached her home in Wyoming, when Aurora likewise was welcomed by her people in England.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Being a born leader of such inexhaustible sagacity and acumen, his promotion from one important position to another was not only inevitable but necessary, and hardly a month had elapsed since Aurora's return to London, before he was gazetted as Lord Cunningham, Viceroy to India.
inexhaustibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəbəl/
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
From this reading Being a born leader of such inexhaustible sagacity and acumen, his promotion from one important position to another was not only inevitable but necessary, and hardly a month had elapsed since Aurora's return to London, before he was gazetted as Lord Cunningham, Viceroy to India.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter had raised her periodical spasm of aggression, in order to attain certain political ends at home, and the departure of Lord Cunningham was therefore hastened.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Being a born leader of such inexhaustible sagacity and acumen, his promotion from one important position to another was not only inevitable but necessary, and hardly a month had elapsed since Aurora's return to London, before he was gazetted as Lord Cunningham, Viceroy to India.
in like or similar manner
From this reading LORD CUNNINGHAM, VICEROY OF INDIA Hardly had Margaret reached her home in Wyoming, when Aurora likewise was welcomed by her people in England.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Being a born leader of such inexhaustible sagacity and acumen, his promotion from one important position to another was not only inevitable but necessary, and hardly a month had elapsed since Aurora's return to London, before he was gazetted as Lord Cunningham, Viceroy to India.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD CUNNINGHAM, VICEROY OF INDIA Hardly had Margaret reached her home in Wyoming, when Aurora likewise was welcomed by her people in England.
Margaret
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From this reading LORD CUNNINGHAM, VICEROY OF INDIA Hardly had Margaret reached her home in Wyoming, when Aurora likewise was welcomed by her people in England.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Her father, whose brilliant career upward from the ranks of the common people had astonished the diplomats of the world, meanwhile had been raised to the highest rank of peerage.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Being a born leader of such inexhaustible sagacity and acumen, his promotion from one important position to another was not only inevitable but necessary, and hardly a month had elapsed since Aurora's return to London, before he was gazetted as Lord Cunningham, Viceroy to India.
absolutely essential
From this reading Being a born leader of such inexhaustible sagacity and acumen, his promotion from one important position to another was not only inevitable but necessary, and hardly a month had elapsed since Aurora's return to London, before he was gazetted as Lord Cunningham, Viceroy to India.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Being a born leader of such inexhaustible sagacity and acumen, his promotion from one important position to another was not only inevitable but necessary, and hardly a month had elapsed since Aurora's return to London, before he was gazetted as Lord Cunningham, Viceroy to India.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LORD CUNNINGHAM, VICEROY OF INDIA Hardly had Margaret reached her home in Wyoming, when Aurora likewise was welcomed by her people in England.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The situation at that time in India was quite a delicate one, on account of the Thibetan boundary question with Russia.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Being a born leader of such inexhaustible sagacity and acumen, his promotion from one important position to another was not only inevitable but necessary, and hardly a month had elapsed since Aurora's return to London, before he was gazetted as Lord Cunningham, Viceroy to India.
and nothing more
From this reading Being a born leader of such inexhaustible sagacity and acumen, his promotion from one important position to another was not only inevitable but necessary, and hardly a month had elapsed since Aurora's return to London, before he was gazetted as Lord Cunningham, Viceroy to India.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The latter had raised her periodical spasm of aggression, in order to attain certain political ends at home, and the departure of Lord Cunningham was therefore hastened.
peeragenounUS /ˈpɪrədʒ/
the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
From this reading Her father, whose brilliant career upward from the ranks of the common people had astonished the diplomats of the world, meanwhile had been raised to the highest rank of peerage.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading LORD CUNNINGHAM, VICEROY OF INDIA Hardly had Margaret reached her home in Wyoming, when Aurora likewise was welcomed by her people in England.
periodicalnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading The latter had raised her periodical spasm of aggression, in order to attain certain political ends at home, and the departure of Lord Cunningham was therefore hastened.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading The latter had raised her periodical spasm of aggression, in order to attain certain political ends at home, and the departure of Lord Cunningham was therefore hastened.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Being a born leader of such inexhaustible sagacity and acumen, his promotion from one important position to another was not only inevitable but necessary, and hardly a month had elapsed since Aurora's return to London, before he was gazetted as Lord Cunningham, Viceroy to India.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading Being a born leader of such inexhaustible sagacity and acumen, his promotion from one important position to another was not only inevitable but necessary, and hardly a month had elapsed since Aurora's return to London, before he was gazetted as Lord Cunningham, Viceroy to India.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The situation at that time in India was quite a delicate one, on account of the Thibetan boundary question with Russia.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The situation at that time in India was quite a delicate one, on account of the Thibetan boundary question with Russia.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Her father, whose brilliant career upward from the ranks of the common people had astonished the diplomats of the world, meanwhile had been raised to the highest rank of peerage.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Her father, whose brilliant career upward from the ranks of the common people had astonished the diplomats of the world, meanwhile had been raised to the highest rank of peerage.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Her father, whose brilliant career upward from the ranks of the common people had astonished the diplomats of the world, meanwhile had been raised to the highest rank of peerage.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading LORD CUNNINGHAM, VICEROY OF INDIA Hardly had Margaret reached her home in Wyoming, when Aurora likewise was welcomed by her people in England.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Being a born leader of such inexhaustible sagacity and acumen, his promotion from one important position to another was not only inevitable but necessary, and hardly a month had elapsed since Aurora's return to London, before he was gazetted as Lord Cunningham, Viceroy to India.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading The situation at that time in India was quite a delicate one, on account of the Thibetan boundary question with Russia.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading Being a born leader of such inexhaustible sagacity and acumen, his promotion from one important position to another was not only inevitable but necessary, and hardly a month had elapsed since Aurora's return to London, before he was gazetted as Lord Cunningham, Viceroy to India.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Being a born leader of such inexhaustible sagacity and acumen, his promotion from one important position to another was not only inevitable but necessary, and hardly a month had elapsed since Aurora's return to London, before he was gazetted as Lord Cunningham, Viceroy to India.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation at that time in India was quite a delicate one, on account of the Thibetan boundary question with Russia.
spasmnounUS /ˈspæzəm/
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading The latter had raised her periodical spasm of aggression, in order to attain certain political ends at home, and the departure of Lord Cunningham was therefore hastened.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Being a born leader of such inexhaustible sagacity and acumen, his promotion from one important position to another was not only inevitable but necessary, and hardly a month had elapsed since Aurora's return to London, before he was gazetted as Lord Cunningham, Viceroy to India.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The situation at that time in India was quite a delicate one, on account of the Thibetan boundary question with Russia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her father, whose brilliant career upward from the ranks of the common people had astonished the diplomats of the world, meanwhile had been raised to the highest rank of peerage.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The latter had raised her periodical spasm of aggression, in order to attain certain political ends at home, and the departure of Lord Cunningham was therefore hastened.
Thibetan
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From this reading The situation at that time in India was quite a delicate one, on account of the Thibetan boundary question with Russia.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The situation at that time in India was quite a delicate one, on account of the Thibetan boundary question with Russia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her father, whose brilliant career upward from the ranks of the common people had astonished the diplomats of the world, meanwhile had been raised to the highest rank of peerage.
directed up
From this reading Her father, whose brilliant career upward from the ranks of the common people had astonished the diplomats of the world, meanwhile had been raised to the highest rank of peerage.
VICEROYnounUS /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/
governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
From this reading LORD CUNNINGHAM, VICEROY OF INDIA Hardly had Margaret reached her home in Wyoming, when Aurora likewise was welcomed by her people in England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LORD CUNNINGHAM, VICEROY OF INDIA Hardly had Margaret reached her home in Wyoming, when Aurora likewise was welcomed by her people in England.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading LORD CUNNINGHAM, VICEROY OF INDIA Hardly had Margaret reached her home in Wyoming, when Aurora likewise was welcomed by her people in England.
at the time that
From this reading LORD CUNNINGHAM, VICEROY OF INDIA Hardly had Margaret reached her home in Wyoming, when Aurora likewise was welcomed by her people in England.
belonging to which person
From this reading Her father, whose brilliant career upward from the ranks of the common people had astonished the diplomats of the world, meanwhile had been raised to the highest rank of peerage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The situation at that time in India was quite a delicate one, on account of the Thibetan boundary question with Russia.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Her father, whose brilliant career upward from the ranks of the common people had astonished the diplomats of the world, meanwhile had been raised to the highest rank of peerage.
WyomingnounUS /ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ/
a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east
From this reading LORD CUNNINGHAM, VICEROY OF INDIA Hardly had Margaret reached her home in Wyoming, when Aurora likewise was welcomed by her people in England.
