used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONWAY MAKES A HIT In less than a week the incident of the missing bill was relegated to the lumber room of forgotten events.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But Barry Wynn did not forget the disastrous affair quite so readily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Mr. Carlton had predicted, other and more important things arose to occupy the minds of the national legislators.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading As Mr. Carlton had predicted, other and more important things arose to occupy the minds of the national legislators.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Mr. Carlton had predicted, other and more important things arose to occupy the minds of the national legislators.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was a red light waving him away from the edge of many a dangerous precipice.
Barry
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From this reading But Barry Wynn did not forget the disastrous affair quite so readily.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading CONWAY MAKES A HIT In less than a week the incident of the missing bill was relegated to the lumber room of forgotten events.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Barry Wynn did not forget the disastrous affair quite so readily.
Carlton
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From this reading As Mr. Carlton had predicted, other and more important things arose to occupy the minds of the national legislators.
CONWAY
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From this reading CONWAY MAKES A HIT In less than a week the incident of the missing bill was relegated to the lumber room of forgotten events.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading It was a red light waving him away from the edge of many a dangerous precipice.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Barry Wynn did not forget the disastrous affair quite so readily.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading But Barry Wynn did not forget the disastrous affair quite so readily.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading It was a red light waving him away from the edge of many a dangerous precipice.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading CONWAY MAKES A HIT In less than a week the incident of the missing bill was relegated to the lumber room of forgotten events.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It remained in his mind as a warning for the future.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But Barry Wynn did not forget the disastrous affair quite so readily.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading CONWAY MAKES A HIT In less than a week the incident of the missing bill was relegated to the lumber room of forgotten events.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a red light waving him away from the edge of many a dangerous precipice.
yet to be or coming
From this reading It remained in his mind as a warning for the future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Mr. Carlton had predicted, other and more important things arose to occupy the minds of the national legislators.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a red light waving him away from the edge of many a dangerous precipice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It remained in his mind as a warning for the future.
cause to move by striking
From this reading CONWAY MAKES A HIT In less than a week the incident of the missing bill was relegated to the lumber room of forgotten events.
of great significance or value
From this reading As Mr. Carlton had predicted, other and more important things arose to occupy the minds of the national legislators.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONWAY MAKES A HIT In less than a week the incident of the missing bill was relegated to the lumber room of forgotten events.
a single distinct event
From this reading CONWAY MAKES A HIT In less than a week the incident of the missing bill was relegated to the lumber room of forgotten events.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It remained in his mind as a warning for the future.
legislatorsnounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtərz/
plural of “legislator” — someone who makes or enacts laws
From this reading As Mr. Carlton had predicted, other and more important things arose to occupy the minds of the national legislators.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading CONWAY MAKES A HIT In less than a week the incident of the missing bill was relegated to the lumber room of forgotten events.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was a red light waving him away from the edge of many a dangerous precipice.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading CONWAY MAKES A HIT In less than a week the incident of the missing bill was relegated to the lumber room of forgotten events.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading CONWAY MAKES A HIT In less than a week the incident of the missing bill was relegated to the lumber room of forgotten events.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was a red light waving him away from the edge of many a dangerous precipice.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It remained in his mind as a warning for the future.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading As Mr. Carlton had predicted, other and more important things arose to occupy the minds of the national legislators.
not able to be found
From this reading CONWAY MAKES A HIT In less than a week the incident of the missing bill was relegated to the lumber room of forgotten events.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As Mr. Carlton had predicted, other and more important things arose to occupy the minds of the national legislators.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As Mr. Carlton had predicted, other and more important things arose to occupy the minds of the national legislators.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading As Mr. Carlton had predicted, other and more important things arose to occupy the minds of the national legislators.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Barry Wynn did not forget the disastrous affair quite so readily.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading As Mr. Carlton had predicted, other and more important things arose to occupy the minds of the national legislators.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONWAY MAKES A HIT In less than a week the incident of the missing bill was relegated to the lumber room of forgotten events.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As Mr. Carlton had predicted, other and more important things arose to occupy the minds of the national legislators.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading It was a red light waving him away from the edge of many a dangerous precipice.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading As Mr. Carlton had predicted, other and more important things arose to occupy the minds of the national legislators.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But Barry Wynn did not forget the disastrous affair quite so readily.
without much difficulty
From this reading But Barry Wynn did not forget the disastrous affair quite so readily.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It was a red light waving him away from the edge of many a dangerous precipice.
relegatedverbUS /ˈreləɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “relegate” — refer to another person for decision or judgment
From this reading CONWAY MAKES A HIT In less than a week the incident of the missing bill was relegated to the lumber room of forgotten events.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It remained in his mind as a warning for the future.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading CONWAY MAKES A HIT In less than a week the incident of the missing bill was relegated to the lumber room of forgotten events.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Barry Wynn did not forget the disastrous affair quite so readily.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading CONWAY MAKES A HIT In less than a week the incident of the missing bill was relegated to the lumber room of forgotten events.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONWAY MAKES A HIT In less than a week the incident of the missing bill was relegated to the lumber room of forgotten events.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As Mr. Carlton had predicted, other and more important things arose to occupy the minds of the national legislators.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONWAY MAKES A HIT In less than a week the incident of the missing bill was relegated to the lumber room of forgotten events.
a message informing of danger
From this reading It remained in his mind as a warning for the future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONWAY MAKES A HIT In less than a week the incident of the missing bill was relegated to the lumber room of forgotten events.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading It was a red light waving him away from the edge of many a dangerous precipice.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading CONWAY MAKES A HIT In less than a week the incident of the missing bill was relegated to the lumber room of forgotten events.
Wynn
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From this reading But Barry Wynn did not forget the disastrous affair quite so readily.
