used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIKE a portent of stern events to come, The Guardian’s Lusitania editorial laid hold on the collective mind of Fenchester.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was a hand set against every man’s breast, bidding him stop as he went about his occupations, and summon his own soul to ponder what a German war might mean.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was a hand set against every man’s breast, bidding him stop as he went about his occupations, and summon his own soul to ponder what a German war might mean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a hand set against every man’s breast, bidding him stop as he went about his occupations, and summon his own soul to ponder what a German war might mean.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The first effect was that of any profound and pervasive shock; the community lay quiet, collecting and rallying its forces.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a hand set against every man’s breast, bidding him stop as he went about his occupations, and summon his own soul to ponder what a German war might mean.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It was a hand set against every man’s breast, bidding him stop as he went about his occupations, and summon his own soul to ponder what a German war might mean.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “The Black Flag,” Jeremy had captioned it.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading It was a hand set against every man’s breast, bidding him stop as he went about his occupations, and summon his own soul to ponder what a German war might mean.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Simple and grim words were its medium, and the burden of its charge was plain murder.
captionedverbUS /ˈkæpʃənd/
past form of “caption” — provide with a caption, as of a photograph or a drawing
From this reading “The Black Flag,” Jeremy had captioned it.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Simple and grim words were its medium, and the burden of its charge was plain murder.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading The first effect was that of any profound and pervasive shock; the community lay quiet, collecting and rallying its forces.
collectiveadjectiveUS /kəˈlektɪv/
done by or characteristic of individuals acting together
From this reading LIKE a portent of stern events to come, The Guardian’s Lusitania editorial laid hold on the collective mind of Fenchester.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LIKE a portent of stern events to come, The Guardian’s Lusitania editorial laid hold on the collective mind of Fenchester.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The first effect was that of any profound and pervasive shock; the community lay quiet, collecting and rallying its forces.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading LIKE a portent of stern events to come, The Guardian’s Lusitania editorial laid hold on the collective mind of Fenchester.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The first effect was that of any profound and pervasive shock; the community lay quiet, collecting and rallying its forces.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading LIKE a portent of stern events to come, The Guardian’s Lusitania editorial laid hold on the collective mind of Fenchester.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was a hand set against every man’s breast, bidding him stop as he went about his occupations, and summon his own soul to ponder what a German war might mean.
Fenchester
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From this reading LIKE a portent of stern events to come, The Guardian’s Lusitania editorial laid hold on the collective mind of Fenchester.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first effect was that of any profound and pervasive shock; the community lay quiet, collecting and rallying its forces.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading “The Black Flag,” Jeremy had captioned it.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The first effect was that of any profound and pervasive shock; the community lay quiet, collecting and rallying its forces.
a person of German nationality
From this reading It was a hand set against every man’s breast, bidding him stop as he went about his occupations, and summon his own soul to ponder what a German war might mean.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Simple and grim words were its medium, and the burden of its charge was plain murder.
Guardian'snounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
possessive form of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading LIKE a portent of stern events to come, The Guardian’s Lusitania editorial laid hold on the collective mind of Fenchester.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “The Black Flag,” Jeremy had captioned it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was a hand set against every man’s breast, bidding him stop as he went about his occupations, and summon his own soul to ponder what a German war might mean.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a hand set against every man’s breast, bidding him stop as he went about his occupations, and summon his own soul to ponder what a German war might mean.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a hand set against every man’s breast, bidding him stop as he went about his occupations, and summon his own soul to ponder what a German war might mean.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a hand set against every man’s breast, bidding him stop as he went about his occupations, and summon his own soul to ponder what a German war might mean.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading LIKE a portent of stern events to come, The Guardian’s Lusitania editorial laid hold on the collective mind of Fenchester.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a hand set against every man’s breast, bidding him stop as he went about his occupations, and summon his own soul to ponder what a German war might mean.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Simple and grim words were its medium, and the burden of its charge was plain murder.
Jeremy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Black Flag,” Jeremy had captioned it.
set down according to a plan
From this reading LIKE a portent of stern events to come, The Guardian’s Lusitania editorial laid hold on the collective mind of Fenchester.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The first effect was that of any profound and pervasive shock; the community lay quiet, collecting and rallying its forces.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading LIKE a portent of stern events to come, The Guardian’s Lusitania editorial laid hold on the collective mind of Fenchester.
LusitanianounUS /ˌluːsəˈteɪniə/
ancient region and Roman province on the Iberian Peninsula; corresponds roughly to modern Portugal and parts of Spain
From this reading LIKE a portent of stern events to come, The Guardian’s Lusitania editorial laid hold on the collective mind of Fenchester.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a hand set against every man’s breast, bidding him stop as he went about his occupations, and summon his own soul to ponder what a German war might mean.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It was a hand set against every man’s breast, bidding him stop as he went about his occupations, and summon his own soul to ponder what a German war might mean.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading Simple and grim words were its medium, and the burden of its charge was plain murder.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was a hand set against every man’s breast, bidding him stop as he went about his occupations, and summon his own soul to ponder what a German war might mean.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading LIKE a portent of stern events to come, The Guardian’s Lusitania editorial laid hold on the collective mind of Fenchester.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Simple and grim words were its medium, and the burden of its charge was plain murder.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading It was a hand set against every man’s breast, bidding him stop as he went about his occupations, and summon his own soul to ponder what a German war might mean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIKE a portent of stern events to come, The Guardian’s Lusitania editorial laid hold on the collective mind of Fenchester.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LIKE a portent of stern events to come, The Guardian’s Lusitania editorial laid hold on the collective mind of Fenchester.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was a hand set against every man’s breast, bidding him stop as he went about his occupations, and summon his own soul to ponder what a German war might mean.
pervasiveadjectiveUS /pərˈveɪsɪv/
spreading or spread throughout
From this reading The first effect was that of any profound and pervasive shock; the community lay quiet, collecting and rallying its forces.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Simple and grim words were its medium, and the burden of its charge was plain murder.
ponderverbUS /ˈpɑːndər/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading It was a hand set against every man’s breast, bidding him stop as he went about his occupations, and summon his own soul to ponder what a German war might mean.
portentnounUS /ˈpɔːrtent/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading LIKE a portent of stern events to come, The Guardian’s Lusitania editorial laid hold on the collective mind of Fenchester.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The first effect was that of any profound and pervasive shock; the community lay quiet, collecting and rallying its forces.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The first effect was that of any profound and pervasive shock; the community lay quiet, collecting and rallying its forces.
rallyingnounUS /ˈræliɪŋ/
the act of mobilizing for a common purpose
From this reading The first effect was that of any profound and pervasive shock; the community lay quiet, collecting and rallying its forces.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a hand set against every man’s breast, bidding him stop as he went about his occupations, and summon his own soul to ponder what a German war might mean.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The first effect was that of any profound and pervasive shock; the community lay quiet, collecting and rallying its forces.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Simple and grim words were its medium, and the burden of its charge was plain murder.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It was a hand set against every man’s breast, bidding him stop as he went about his occupations, and summon his own soul to ponder what a German war might mean.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading LIKE a portent of stern events to come, The Guardian’s Lusitania editorial laid hold on the collective mind of Fenchester.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It was a hand set against every man’s breast, bidding him stop as he went about his occupations, and summon his own soul to ponder what a German war might mean.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading It was a hand set against every man’s breast, bidding him stop as he went about his occupations, and summon his own soul to ponder what a German war might mean.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first effect was that of any profound and pervasive shock; the community lay quiet, collecting and rallying its forces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIKE a portent of stern events to come, The Guardian’s Lusitania editorial laid hold on the collective mind of Fenchester.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LIKE a portent of stern events to come, The Guardian’s Lusitania editorial laid hold on the collective mind of Fenchester.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was a hand set against every man’s breast, bidding him stop as he went about his occupations, and summon his own soul to ponder what a German war might mean.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a hand set against every man’s breast, bidding him stop as he went about his occupations, and summon his own soul to ponder what a German war might mean.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was a hand set against every man’s breast, bidding him stop as he went about his occupations, and summon his own soul to ponder what a German war might mean.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Simple and grim words were its medium, and the burden of its charge was plain murder.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was a hand set against every man’s breast, bidding him stop as he went about his occupations, and summon his own soul to ponder what a German war might mean.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Simple and grim words were its medium, and the burden of its charge was plain murder.
