used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Macduff exerted himself over it, for Macduff was under a cloud, and endeavoured to disperse the cloud by the sunshine of amiability.
amiabilitynounUS /ˌeɪmiəˈbɪləti/
a cheerful and agreeable mood
From this reading Macduff exerted himself over it, for Macduff was under a cloud, and endeavoured to disperse the cloud by the sunshine of amiability.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Macduff exerted himself over it, for Macduff was under a cloud, and endeavoured to disperse the cloud by the sunshine of amiability.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Besides Macduff was a manager—would have made a superb station-master at Rugby, or President of the French Republic—any other office full of difficulty and conflicting elements would suit Macduff.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Besides Macduff was a manager—would have made a superb station-master at Rugby, or President of the French Republic—any other office full of difficulty and conflicting elements would suit Macduff.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides Macduff was a manager—would have made a superb station-master at Rugby, or President of the French Republic—any other office full of difficulty and conflicting elements would suit Macduff.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Macduff exerted himself over it, for Macduff was under a cloud, and endeavoured to disperse the cloud by the sunshine of amiability.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Macduff exerted himself over it, for Macduff was under a cloud, and endeavoured to disperse the cloud by the sunshine of amiability.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading Besides Macduff was a manager—would have made a superb station-master at Rugby, or President of the French Republic—any other office full of difficulty and conflicting elements would suit Macduff.
CONTRIVEDadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading HOW IT WAS CONTRIVED.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Macduff did it.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Besides Macduff was a manager—would have made a superb station-master at Rugby, or President of the French Republic—any other office full of difficulty and conflicting elements would suit Macduff.
disperseverbUS /dɪˈspɜːrs/
distribute loosely
From this reading Macduff exerted himself over it, for Macduff was under a cloud, and endeavoured to disperse the cloud by the sunshine of amiability.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Besides Macduff was a manager—would have made a superb station-master at Rugby, or President of the French Republic—any other office full of difficulty and conflicting elements would suit Macduff.
endeavoured
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From this reading Macduff exerted himself over it, for Macduff was under a cloud, and endeavoured to disperse the cloud by the sunshine of amiability.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading Macduff exerted himself over it, for Macduff was under a cloud, and endeavoured to disperse the cloud by the sunshine of amiability.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Macduff exerted himself over it, for Macduff was under a cloud, and endeavoured to disperse the cloud by the sunshine of amiability.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Besides Macduff was a manager—would have made a superb station-master at Rugby, or President of the French Republic—any other office full of difficulty and conflicting elements would suit Macduff.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Besides Macduff was a manager—would have made a superb station-master at Rugby, or President of the French Republic—any other office full of difficulty and conflicting elements would suit Macduff.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Besides Macduff was a manager—would have made a superb station-master at Rugby, or President of the French Republic—any other office full of difficulty and conflicting elements would suit Macduff.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose to the occasion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Macduff exerted himself over it, for Macduff was under a cloud, and endeavoured to disperse the cloud by the sunshine of amiability.
HOW
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From this reading HOW IT WAS CONTRIVED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW IT WAS CONTRIVED.
Macduff
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From this reading Macduff did it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Besides Macduff was a manager—would have made a superb station-master at Rugby, or President of the French Republic—any other office full of difficulty and conflicting elements would suit Macduff.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Besides Macduff was a manager—would have made a superb station-master at Rugby, or President of the French Republic—any other office full of difficulty and conflicting elements would suit Macduff.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He rose to the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Macduff exerted himself over it, for Macduff was under a cloud, and endeavoured to disperse the cloud by the sunshine of amiability.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Besides Macduff was a manager—would have made a superb station-master at Rugby, or President of the French Republic—any other office full of difficulty and conflicting elements would suit Macduff.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Besides Macduff was a manager—would have made a superb station-master at Rugby, or President of the French Republic—any other office full of difficulty and conflicting elements would suit Macduff.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Besides Macduff was a manager—would have made a superb station-master at Rugby, or President of the French Republic—any other office full of difficulty and conflicting elements would suit Macduff.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Macduff exerted himself over it, for Macduff was under a cloud, and endeavoured to disperse the cloud by the sunshine of amiability.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Besides Macduff was a manager—would have made a superb station-master at Rugby, or President of the French Republic—any other office full of difficulty and conflicting elements would suit Macduff.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading Besides Macduff was a manager—would have made a superb station-master at Rugby, or President of the French Republic—any other office full of difficulty and conflicting elements would suit Macduff.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose to the occasion.
RugbynounUS /ˈrʌɡbi/
a form of football played with an oval ball
From this reading Besides Macduff was a manager—would have made a superb station-master at Rugby, or President of the French Republic—any other office full of difficulty and conflicting elements would suit Macduff.
station-master
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From this reading Besides Macduff was a manager—would have made a superb station-master at Rugby, or President of the French Republic—any other office full of difficulty and conflicting elements would suit Macduff.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Besides Macduff was a manager—would have made a superb station-master at Rugby, or President of the French Republic—any other office full of difficulty and conflicting elements would suit Macduff.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Macduff exerted himself over it, for Macduff was under a cloud, and endeavoured to disperse the cloud by the sunshine of amiability.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Besides Macduff was a manager—would have made a superb station-master at Rugby, or President of the French Republic—any other office full of difficulty and conflicting elements would suit Macduff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Macduff exerted himself over it, for Macduff was under a cloud, and endeavoured to disperse the cloud by the sunshine of amiability.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Macduff exerted himself over it, for Macduff was under a cloud, and endeavoured to disperse the cloud by the sunshine of amiability.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Macduff exerted himself over it, for Macduff was under a cloud, and endeavoured to disperse the cloud by the sunshine of amiability.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW IT WAS CONTRIVED.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Besides Macduff was a manager—would have made a superb station-master at Rugby, or President of the French Republic—any other office full of difficulty and conflicting elements would suit Macduff.
