used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Since his successful raid upon the Board's accounts this gentleman had made the lives of Fotheringham and Cockshaw a burden to them.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After short silence then, And summons sent, the great debate began.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After short silence then, And summons sent, the great debate began.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
have
From this reading His insatiable curiosity plunged in the most ruthless manner into matters which the others knew instinctively would not bear investigation.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After short silence then, And summons sent, the great debate began.
Blunt's
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From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
Board'snounUS /bɔːrdz/
possessive form of “board” — a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Since his successful raid upon the Board's accounts this gentleman had made the lives of Fotheringham and Cockshaw a burden to them.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Since his successful raid upon the Board's accounts this gentleman had made the lives of Fotheringham and Cockshaw a burden to them.
Cockshaw
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From this reading Since his successful raid upon the Board's accounts this gentleman had made the lives of Fotheringham and Cockshaw a burden to them.
colleaguesnounUS /ˈkɑːliɡz/
plural of “colleague” — an associate that one works with
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading FRIENDS IN COUNCIL.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading His insatiable curiosity plunged in the most ruthless manner into matters which the others knew instinctively would not bear investigation.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading After short silence then, And summons sent, the great debate began.
deportmentnounUS /dəˈpɔːrtmənt/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
discordantadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɔːrdənt/
not in agreement or harmony
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
Fotheringham
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From this reading Since his successful raid upon the Board's accounts this gentleman had made the lives of Fotheringham and Cockshaw a burden to them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIENDS IN COUNCIL.
a man of refinement
From this reading Since his successful raid upon the Board's accounts this gentleman had made the lives of Fotheringham and Cockshaw a burden to them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After short silence then, And summons sent, the great debate began.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRIENDS IN COUNCIL.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
insatiableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪʃəbəl/
impossible to satisfy
From this reading His insatiable curiosity plunged in the most ruthless manner into matters which the others knew instinctively would not bear investigation.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading His insatiable curiosity plunged in the most ruthless manner into matters which the others knew instinctively would not bear investigation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His insatiable curiosity plunged in the most ruthless manner into matters which the others knew instinctively would not bear investigation.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading His insatiable curiosity plunged in the most ruthless manner into matters which the others knew instinctively would not bear investigation.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
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 His insatiable curiosity plunged in the most ruthless manner into matters which the others knew instinctively would not bear investigation.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Since his successful raid upon the Board's accounts this gentleman had made the lives of Fotheringham and Cockshaw a burden to them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Since his successful raid upon the Board's accounts this gentleman had made the lives of Fotheringham and Cockshaw a burden to them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His insatiable curiosity plunged in the most ruthless manner into matters which the others knew instinctively would not bear investigation.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading His insatiable curiosity plunged in the most ruthless manner into matters which the others knew instinctively would not bear investigation.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His insatiable curiosity plunged in the most ruthless manner into matters which the others knew instinctively would not bear investigation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
others
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From this reading His insatiable curiosity plunged in the most ruthless manner into matters which the others knew instinctively would not bear investigation.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading His insatiable curiosity plunged in the most ruthless manner into matters which the others knew instinctively would not bear investigation.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading Since his successful raid upon the Board's accounts this gentleman had made the lives of Fotheringham and Cockshaw a burden to them.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading His insatiable curiosity plunged in the most ruthless manner into matters which the others knew instinctively would not bear investigation.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
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From this reading After short silence then, And summons sent, the great debate began.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading After short silence then, And summons sent, the great debate began.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading After short silence then, And summons sent, the great debate began.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since his successful raid upon the Board's accounts this gentleman had made the lives of Fotheringham and Cockshaw a burden to them.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Since his successful raid upon the Board's accounts this gentleman had made the lives of Fotheringham and Cockshaw a burden to them.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading After short silence then, And summons sent, the great debate began.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After short silence then, And summons sent, the great debate began.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Since his successful raid upon the Board's accounts this gentleman had made the lives of Fotheringham and Cockshaw a burden to them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After short silence then, And summons sent, the great debate began.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Since his successful raid upon the Board's accounts this gentleman had made the lives of Fotheringham and Cockshaw a burden to them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
truculencenoun
obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Since his successful raid upon the Board's accounts this gentleman had made the lives of Fotheringham and Cockshaw a burden to them.
precisely as stated
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His insatiable curiosity plunged in the most ruthless manner into matters which the others knew instinctively would not bear investigation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A body constituted of as discordant elements as the three members of the Salt Board was not likely to remain very long at peace with itself; and for weeks past, Blunt's increasing truculence of deportment had warned his colleagues of an approaching outbreak.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His insatiable curiosity plunged in the most ruthless manner into matters which the others knew instinctively would not bear investigation.
