used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CABINET MEETING There had not even been a rumour what was wrong.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The few who knew had kept their counsel absolutely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were the same counsellors who formed the house committees, and for certain purposes they were on special occasions called together to debate some important matter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For this reason the Rugger meeting came as a mild shock to those gentlemen of high place in the school whose privilege it was to attend it.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading For this reason the Rugger meeting came as a mild shock to those gentlemen of high place in the school whose privilege it was to attend it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A CABINET MEETING There had not even been a rumour what was wrong.
CABINETnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading A CABINET MEETING There had not even been a rumour what was wrong.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were the same counsellors who formed the house committees, and for certain purposes they were on special occasions called together to debate some important matter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For this reason the Rugger meeting came as a mild shock to those gentlemen of high place in the school whose privilege it was to attend it.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Their chief duty this term was, of course, the formal election of the school captain of football, and this had only just been carried out.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Their chief duty this term was, of course, the formal election of the school captain of football, and this had only just been carried out.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They were the same counsellors who formed the house committees, and for certain purposes they were on special occasions called together to debate some important matter.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Their chief duty this term was, of course, the formal election of the school captain of football, and this had only just been carried out.
committeesnounUS /kəˈmɪtiz/
plural of “committee” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading They were the same counsellors who formed the house committees, and for certain purposes they were on special occasions called together to debate some important matter.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading The few who knew had kept their counsel absolutely.
counsellorsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsələrz/
plural of “counsellor” — someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading They were the same counsellors who formed the house committees, and for certain purposes they were on special occasions called together to debate some important matter.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Their chief duty this term was, of course, the formal election of the school captain of football, and this had only just been carried out.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading They were the same counsellors who formed the house committees, and for certain purposes they were on special occasions called together to debate some important matter.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Their chief duty this term was, of course, the formal election of the school captain of football, and this had only just been carried out.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Their chief duty this term was, of course, the formal election of the school captain of football, and this had only just been carried out.
divisible by two
From this reading A CABINET MEETING There had not even been a rumour what was wrong.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few who knew had kept their counsel absolutely.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading Their chief duty this term was, of course, the formal election of the school captain of football, and this had only just been carried out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this reason the Rugger meeting came as a mild shock to those gentlemen of high place in the school whose privilege it was to attend it.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Their chief duty this term was, of course, the formal election of the school captain of football, and this had only just been carried out.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading They were the same counsellors who formed the house committees, and for certain purposes they were on special occasions called together to debate some important matter.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading For this reason the Rugger meeting came as a mild shock to those gentlemen of high place in the school whose privilege it was to attend it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CABINET MEETING There had not even been a rumour what was wrong.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For this reason the Rugger meeting came as a mild shock to those gentlemen of high place in the school whose privilege it was to attend it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They were the same counsellors who formed the house committees, and for certain purposes they were on special occasions called together to debate some important matter.
of great significance or value
From this reading They were the same counsellors who formed the house committees, and for certain purposes they were on special occasions called together to debate some important matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For this reason the Rugger meeting came as a mild shock to those gentlemen of high place in the school whose privilege it was to attend it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For this reason the Rugger meeting came as a mild shock to those gentlemen of high place in the school whose privilege it was to attend it.
and nothing more
From this reading Their chief duty this term was, of course, the formal election of the school captain of football, and this had only just been carried out.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The few who knew had kept their counsel absolutely.
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 The few who knew had kept their counsel absolutely.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They were the same counsellors who formed the house committees, and for certain purposes they were on special occasions called together to debate some important matter.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A CABINET MEETING There had not even been a rumour what was wrong.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading For this reason the Rugger meeting came as a mild shock to those gentlemen of high place in the school whose privilege it was to attend it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A CABINET MEETING There had not even been a rumour what was wrong.
something you have to do
From this reading They were the same counsellors who formed the house committees, and for certain purposes they were on special occasions called together to debate some important matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For this reason the Rugger meeting came as a mild shock to those gentlemen of high place in the school whose privilege it was to attend it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were the same counsellors who formed the house committees, and for certain purposes they were on special occasions called together to debate some important matter.
and nothing more
From this reading Their chief duty this term was, of course, the formal election of the school captain of football, and this had only just been carried out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Their chief duty this term was, of course, the formal election of the school captain of football, and this had only just been carried out.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For this reason the Rugger meeting came as a mild shock to those gentlemen of high place in the school whose privilege it was to attend it.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading For this reason the Rugger meeting came as a mild shock to those gentlemen of high place in the school whose privilege it was to attend it.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They were the same counsellors who formed the house committees, and for certain purposes they were on special occasions called together to debate some important matter.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For this reason the Rugger meeting came as a mild shock to those gentlemen of high place in the school whose privilege it was to attend it.
Ruggernoun
a form of football played with an oval ball
From this reading For this reason the Rugger meeting came as a mild shock to those gentlemen of high place in the school whose privilege it was to attend it.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading A CABINET MEETING There had not even been a rumour what was wrong.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They were the same counsellors who formed the house committees, and for certain purposes they were on special occasions called together to debate some important matter.
an educational institution
From this reading For this reason the Rugger meeting came as a mild shock to those gentlemen of high place in the school whose privilege it was to attend it.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading For this reason the Rugger meeting came as a mild shock to those gentlemen of high place in the school whose privilege it was to attend it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They were the same counsellors who formed the house committees, and for certain purposes they were on special occasions called together to debate some important matter.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading They were the same counsellors who formed the house committees, and for certain purposes they were on special occasions called together to debate some important matter.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Their chief duty this term was, of course, the formal election of the school captain of football, and this had only just been carried out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The few who knew had kept their counsel absolutely.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The few who knew had kept their counsel absolutely.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A CABINET MEETING There had not even been a rumour what was wrong.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were the same counsellors who formed the house committees, and for certain purposes they were on special occasions called together to debate some important matter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this reason the Rugger meeting came as a mild shock to those gentlemen of high place in the school whose privilege it was to attend it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For this reason the Rugger meeting came as a mild shock to those gentlemen of high place in the school whose privilege it was to attend it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For this reason the Rugger meeting came as a mild shock to those gentlemen of high place in the school whose privilege it was to attend it.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were the same counsellors who formed the house committees, and for certain purposes they were on special occasions called together to debate some important matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CABINET MEETING There had not even been a rumour what was wrong.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were the same counsellors who formed the house committees, and for certain purposes they were on special occasions called together to debate some important matter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A CABINET MEETING There had not even been a rumour what was wrong.
which person or people
From this reading The few who knew had kept their counsel absolutely.
belonging to which person
From this reading For this reason the Rugger meeting came as a mild shock to those gentlemen of high place in the school whose privilege it was to attend it.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading A CABINET MEETING There had not even been a rumour what was wrong.
