used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For he was a good man in his way, and moreover, in a certain restricted sense, a religious one.
adroitadjectiveUS /əˈdrɔɪt/
quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
From this reading Nevertheless, the horrible grouping together of facts, as the young Seditionist had grouped them for him, their adroit placing together, with the hideous, unavoidable connection between them, upset him tremendously.
matters of personal concern
From this reading But he was lazy and not inclined to meddle in affairs that did not concern him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For he was a good man in his way, and moreover, in a certain restricted sense, a religious one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nevertheless, the horrible grouping together of facts, as the young Seditionist had grouped them for him, their adroit placing together, with the hideous, unavoidable connection between them, upset him tremendously.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Nevertheless, the horrible grouping together of facts, as the young Seditionist had grouped them for him, their adroit placing together, with the hideous, unavoidable connection between them, upset him tremendously.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading To say that the Bishop was shaken by this interview is to put it mildly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was lazy and not inclined to meddle in affairs that did not concern him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To say that the Bishop was shaken by this interview is to put it mildly.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading For he was a good man in his way, and moreover, in a certain restricted sense, a religious one.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And colonial politics and the management of colonial affairs were certainly not his concern.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading And colonial politics and the management of colonial affairs were certainly not his concern.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading But he was lazy and not inclined to meddle in affairs that did not concern him.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Nevertheless, the horrible grouping together of facts, as the young Seditionist had grouped them for him, their adroit placing together, with the hideous, unavoidable connection between them, upset him tremendously.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he was lazy and not inclined to meddle in affairs that did not concern him.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Nevertheless, the horrible grouping together of facts, as the young Seditionist had grouped them for him, their adroit placing together, with the hideous, unavoidable connection between them, upset him tremendously.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he was a good man in his way, and moreover, in a certain restricted sense, a religious one.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For he was a good man in his way, and moreover, in a certain restricted sense, a religious one.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading Nevertheless, the horrible grouping together of facts, as the young Seditionist had grouped them for him, their adroit placing together, with the hideous, unavoidable connection between them, upset him tremendously.
groupingnounUS /ˈɡruːpɪŋ/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Nevertheless, the horrible grouping together of facts, as the young Seditionist had grouped them for him, their adroit placing together, with the hideous, unavoidable connection between them, upset him tremendously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nevertheless, the horrible grouping together of facts, as the young Seditionist had grouped them for him, their adroit placing together, with the hideous, unavoidable connection between them, upset him tremendously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For he was a good man in his way, and moreover, in a certain restricted sense, a religious one.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Nevertheless, the horrible grouping together of facts, as the young Seditionist had grouped them for him, their adroit placing together, with the hideous, unavoidable connection between them, upset him tremendously.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he was lazy and not inclined to meddle in affairs that did not concern him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For he was a good man in his way, and moreover, in a certain restricted sense, a religious one.
provoking horror
From this reading Nevertheless, the horrible grouping together of facts, as the young Seditionist had grouped them for him, their adroit placing together, with the hideous, unavoidable connection between them, upset him tremendously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For he was a good man in his way, and moreover, in a certain restricted sense, a religious one.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading But he was lazy and not inclined to meddle in affairs that did not concern him.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading To say that the Bishop was shaken by this interview is to put it mildly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To say that the Bishop was shaken by this interview is to put it mildly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To say that the Bishop was shaken by this interview is to put it mildly.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading But he was lazy and not inclined to meddle in affairs that did not concern him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For he was a good man in his way, and moreover, in a certain restricted sense, a religious one.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading And colonial politics and the management of colonial affairs were certainly not his concern.
meddleverbUS /ˈmedəl/
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
From this reading But he was lazy and not inclined to meddle in affairs that did not concern him.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading To say that the Bishop was shaken by this interview is to put it mildly.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading For he was a good man in his way, and moreover, in a certain restricted sense, a religious one.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, the horrible grouping together of facts, as the young Seditionist had grouped them for him, their adroit placing together, with the hideous, unavoidable connection between them, upset him tremendously.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he was lazy and not inclined to meddle in affairs that did not concern him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And colonial politics and the management of colonial affairs were certainly not his concern.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For he was a good man in his way, and moreover, in a certain restricted sense, a religious one.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nevertheless, the horrible grouping together of facts, as the young Seditionist had grouped them for him, their adroit placing together, with the hideous, unavoidable connection between them, upset him tremendously.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading And colonial politics and the management of colonial affairs were certainly not his concern.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To say that the Bishop was shaken by this interview is to put it mildly.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading For he was a good man in his way, and moreover, in a certain restricted sense, a religious one.
restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
From this reading For he was a good man in his way, and moreover, in a certain restricted sense, a religious one.
express in words
From this reading To say that the Bishop was shaken by this interview is to put it mildly.
Seditionist
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From this reading Nevertheless, the horrible grouping together of facts, as the young Seditionist had grouped them for him, their adroit placing together, with the hideous, unavoidable connection between them, upset him tremendously.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading For he was a good man in his way, and moreover, in a certain restricted sense, a religious one.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading To say that the Bishop was shaken by this interview is to put it mildly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To say that the Bishop was shaken by this interview is to put it mildly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To say that the Bishop was shaken by this interview is to put it mildly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, the horrible grouping together of facts, as the young Seditionist had grouped them for him, their adroit placing together, with the hideous, unavoidable connection between them, upset him tremendously.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nevertheless, the horrible grouping together of facts, as the young Seditionist had grouped them for him, their adroit placing together, with the hideous, unavoidable connection between them, upset him tremendously.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To say that the Bishop was shaken by this interview is to put it mildly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To say that the Bishop was shaken by this interview is to put it mildly.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Nevertheless, the horrible grouping together of facts, as the young Seditionist had grouped them for him, their adroit placing together, with the hideous, unavoidable connection between them, upset him tremendously.
tremendouslyadverbUS /trəˈmendəsli/
extremely
From this reading Nevertheless, the horrible grouping together of facts, as the young Seditionist had grouped them for him, their adroit placing together, with the hideous, unavoidable connection between them, upset him tremendously.
unavoidableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/
impossible to avoid or evade
From this reading Nevertheless, the horrible grouping together of facts, as the young Seditionist had grouped them for him, their adroit placing together, with the hideous, unavoidable connection between them, upset him tremendously.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Nevertheless, the horrible grouping together of facts, as the young Seditionist had grouped them for him, their adroit placing together, with the hideous, unavoidable connection between them, upset him tremendously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To say that the Bishop was shaken by this interview is to put it mildly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For he was a good man in his way, and moreover, in a certain restricted sense, a religious one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And colonial politics and the management of colonial affairs were certainly not his concern.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless, the horrible grouping together of facts, as the young Seditionist had grouped them for him, their adroit placing together, with the hideous, unavoidable connection between them, upset him tremendously.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Nevertheless, the horrible grouping together of facts, as the young Seditionist had grouped them for him, their adroit placing together, with the hideous, unavoidable connection between them, upset him tremendously.
