used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nicholas, originally so doubtful concerning a war which must affect property, had been heard to say that these Boers were a pig-headed lot; they were causing a lot of expense, and the sooner they had their lesson the better.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading Nicholas, originally so doubtful concerning a war which must affect property, had been heard to say that these Boers were a pig-headed lot; they were causing a lot of expense, and the sooner they had their lesson the better.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Seeing always a little further than other people--whence the most considerable fortune of all the Forsytes--he had perceived already that Buller was not the man--'a bull of a chap, who just went butting, and if they didn't look out Ladysmith would fall.'
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Seeing always a little further than other people--whence the most considerable fortune of all the Forsytes--he had perceived already that Buller was not the man--'a bull of a chap, who just went butting, and if they didn't look out Ladysmith would fall.'
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Seeing always a little further than other people--whence the most considerable fortune of all the Forsytes--he had perceived already that Buller was not the man--'a bull of a chap, who just went butting, and if they didn't look out Ladysmith would fall.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nicholas, originally so doubtful concerning a war which must affect property, had been heard to say that these Boers were a pig-headed lot; they were causing a lot of expense, and the sooner they had their lesson the better.
animatingadjectiveUS /ˌænəˈmeɪtɪŋɡ/
giving spirit and vivacity
From this reading JOLLY SITS IN JUDGMENT The possessive instinct, which, so determinedly balked, was animating two members of the Forsyte family towards riddance of what they could no longer possess, was hardening daily in the British body politic.
balkedverbUS /bɔːkt/
past form of “balk” — refuse to comply
From this reading JOLLY SITS IN JUDGMENT The possessive instinct, which, so determinedly balked, was animating two members of the Forsyte family towards riddance of what they could no longer possess, was hardening daily in the British body politic.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nicholas, originally so doubtful concerning a war which must affect property, had been heard to say that these Boers were a pig-headed lot; they were causing a lot of expense, and the sooner they had their lesson the better.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Nicholas, originally so doubtful concerning a war which must affect property, had been heard to say that these Boers were a pig-headed lot; they were causing a lot of expense, and the sooner they had their lesson the better.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading This was early in December, so that when Black Week came, he was enabled to say to everybody: 'I told you so.'
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading JOLLY SITS IN JUDGMENT The possessive instinct, which, so determinedly balked, was animating two members of the Forsyte family towards riddance of what they could no longer possess, was hardening daily in the British body politic.
BoersnounUS /bɔːrz/
plural of “boer” — a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
From this reading Nicholas, originally so doubtful concerning a war which must affect property, had been heard to say that these Boers were a pig-headed lot; they were causing a lot of expense, and the sooner they had their lesson the better.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading JOLLY SITS IN JUDGMENT The possessive instinct, which, so determinedly balked, was animating two members of the Forsyte family towards riddance of what they could no longer possess, was hardening daily in the British body politic.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Seeing always a little further than other people--whence the most considerable fortune of all the Forsytes--he had perceived already that Buller was not the man--'a bull of a chap, who just went butting, and if they didn't look out Ladysmith would fall.'
Buller
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From this reading Seeing always a little further than other people--whence the most considerable fortune of all the Forsytes--he had perceived already that Buller was not the man--'a bull of a chap, who just went butting, and if they didn't look out Ladysmith would fall.'
buttingverbUS /ˈbʌtɪŋ/
-ing form of “butt” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Seeing always a little further than other people--whence the most considerable fortune of all the Forsytes--he had perceived already that Buller was not the man--'a bull of a chap, who just went butting, and if they didn't look out Ladysmith would fall.'
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This was early in December, so that when Black Week came, he was enabled to say to everybody: 'I told you so.'
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading Nicholas, originally so doubtful concerning a war which must affect property, had been heard to say that these Boers were a pig-headed lot; they were causing a lot of expense, and the sooner they had their lesson the better.
a boy or man
From this reading Seeing always a little further than other people--whence the most considerable fortune of all the Forsytes--he had perceived already that Buller was not the man--'a bull of a chap, who just went butting, and if they didn't look out Ladysmith would fall.'
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Nicholas, originally so doubtful concerning a war which must affect property, had been heard to say that these Boers were a pig-headed lot; they were causing a lot of expense, and the sooner they had their lesson the better.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Seeing always a little further than other people--whence the most considerable fortune of all the Forsytes--he had perceived already that Buller was not the man--'a bull of a chap, who just went butting, and if they didn't look out Ladysmith would fall.'
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading JOLLY SITS IN JUDGMENT The possessive instinct, which, so determinedly balked, was animating two members of the Forsyte family towards riddance of what they could no longer possess, was hardening daily in the British body politic.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading JOLLY SITS IN JUDGMENT The possessive instinct, which, so determinedly balked, was animating two members of the Forsyte family towards riddance of what they could no longer possess, was hardening daily in the British body politic.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading This was early in December, so that when Black Week came, he was enabled to say to everybody: 'I told you so.'
determinedlyadverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmənədli/
with determination; in a determined manner
From this reading JOLLY SITS IN JUDGMENT The possessive instinct, which, so determinedly balked, was animating two members of the Forsyte family towards riddance of what they could no longer possess, was hardening daily in the British body politic.
didn't
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From this reading Seeing always a little further than other people--whence the most considerable fortune of all the Forsytes--he had perceived already that Buller was not the man--'a bull of a chap, who just went butting, and if they didn't look out Ladysmith would fall.'
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Nicholas, originally so doubtful concerning a war which must affect property, had been heard to say that these Boers were a pig-headed lot; they were causing a lot of expense, and the sooner they had their lesson the better.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading This was early in December, so that when Black Week came, he was enabled to say to everybody: 'I told you so.'
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading This was early in December, so that when Black Week came, he was enabled to say to everybody: 'I told you so.'
every person
From this reading This was early in December, so that when Black Week came, he was enabled to say to everybody: 'I told you so.'
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Nicholas, originally so doubtful concerning a war which must affect property, had been heard to say that these Boers were a pig-headed lot; they were causing a lot of expense, and the sooner they had their lesson the better.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Seeing always a little further than other people--whence the most considerable fortune of all the Forsytes--he had perceived already that Buller was not the man--'a bull of a chap, who just went butting, and if they didn't look out Ladysmith would fall.'
a social unit living together
From this reading JOLLY SITS IN JUDGMENT The possessive instinct, which, so determinedly balked, was animating two members of the Forsyte family towards riddance of what they could no longer possess, was hardening daily in the British body politic.
Forsyte
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From this reading JOLLY SITS IN JUDGMENT The possessive instinct, which, so determinedly balked, was animating two members of the Forsyte family towards riddance of what they could no longer possess, was hardening daily in the British body politic.
Forsytes
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From this reading Seeing always a little further than other people--whence the most considerable fortune of all the Forsytes--he had perceived already that Buller was not the man--'a bull of a chap, who just went butting, and if they didn't look out Ladysmith would fall.'
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Seeing always a little further than other people--whence the most considerable fortune of all the Forsytes--he had perceived already that Buller was not the man--'a bull of a chap, who just went butting, and if they didn't look out Ladysmith would fall.'
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Seeing always a little further than other people--whence the most considerable fortune of all the Forsytes--he had perceived already that Buller was not the man--'a bull of a chap, who just went butting, and if they didn't look out Ladysmith would fall.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nicholas, originally so doubtful concerning a war which must affect property, had been heard to say that these Boers were a pig-headed lot; they were causing a lot of expense, and the sooner they had their lesson the better.
hardeningnounUS /ˈhɑːrdənɪŋ/
abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue
From this reading JOLLY SITS IN JUDGMENT The possessive instinct, which, so determinedly balked, was animating two members of the Forsyte family towards riddance of what they could no longer possess, was hardening daily in the British body politic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would send out Wolseley!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Nicholas, originally so doubtful concerning a war which must affect property, had been heard to say that these Boers were a pig-headed lot; they were causing a lot of expense, and the sooner they had their lesson the better.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This was early in December, so that when Black Week came, he was enabled to say to everybody: 'I told you so.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Seeing always a little further than other people--whence the most considerable fortune of all the Forsytes--he had perceived already that Buller was not the man--'a bull of a chap, who just went butting, and if they didn't look out Ladysmith would fall.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOLLY SITS IN JUDGMENT The possessive instinct, which, so determinedly balked, was animating two members of the Forsyte family towards riddance of what they could no longer possess, was hardening daily in the British body politic.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading JOLLY SITS IN JUDGMENT The possessive instinct, which, so determinedly balked, was animating two members of the Forsyte family towards riddance of what they could no longer possess, was hardening daily in the British body politic.
JOLLYadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading JOLLY SITS IN JUDGMENT The possessive instinct, which, so determinedly balked, was animating two members of the Forsyte family towards riddance of what they could no longer possess, was hardening daily in the British body politic.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading JOLLY SITS IN JUDGMENT The possessive instinct, which, so determinedly balked, was animating two members of the Forsyte family towards riddance of what they could no longer possess, was hardening daily in the British body politic.
and nothing more
From this reading Seeing always a little further than other people--whence the most considerable fortune of all the Forsytes--he had perceived already that Buller was not the man--'a bull of a chap, who just went butting, and if they didn't look out Ladysmith would fall.'
Ladysmith
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From this reading Seeing always a little further than other people--whence the most considerable fortune of all the Forsytes--he had perceived already that Buller was not the man--'a bull of a chap, who just went butting, and if they didn't look out Ladysmith would fall.'
a unit of instruction
From this reading Nicholas, originally so doubtful concerning a war which must affect property, had been heard to say that these Boers were a pig-headed lot; they were causing a lot of expense, and the sooner they had their lesson the better.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Seeing always a little further than other people--whence the most considerable fortune of all the Forsytes--he had perceived already that Buller was not the man--'a bull of a chap, who just went butting, and if they didn't look out Ladysmith would fall.'
for more time
From this reading JOLLY SITS IN JUDGMENT The possessive instinct, which, so determinedly balked, was animating two members of the Forsyte family towards riddance of what they could no longer possess, was hardening daily in the British body politic.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Seeing always a little further than other people--whence the most considerable fortune of all the Forsytes--he had perceived already that Buller was not the man--'a bull of a chap, who just went butting, and if they didn't look out Ladysmith would fall.'
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Nicholas, originally so doubtful concerning a war which must affect property, had been heard to say that these Boers were a pig-headed lot; they were causing a lot of expense, and the sooner they had their lesson the better.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Seeing always a little further than other people--whence the most considerable fortune of all the Forsytes--he had perceived already that Buller was not the man--'a bull of a chap, who just went butting, and if they didn't look out Ladysmith would fall.'
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 JOLLY SITS IN JUDGMENT The possessive instinct, which, so determinedly balked, was animating two members of the Forsyte family towards riddance of what they could no longer possess, was hardening daily in the British body politic.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Seeing always a little further than other people--whence the most considerable fortune of all the Forsytes--he had perceived already that Buller was not the man--'a bull of a chap, who just went butting, and if they didn't look out Ladysmith would fall.'
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Nicholas, originally so doubtful concerning a war which must affect property, had been heard to say that these Boers were a pig-headed lot; they were causing a lot of expense, and the sooner they had their lesson the better.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading Nicholas, originally so doubtful concerning a war which must affect property, had been heard to say that these Boers were a pig-headed lot; they were causing a lot of expense, and the sooner they had their lesson the better.
not any; not one
From this reading JOLLY SITS IN JUDGMENT The possessive instinct, which, so determinedly balked, was animating two members of the Forsyte family towards riddance of what they could no longer possess, was hardening daily in the British body politic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Seeing always a little further than other people--whence the most considerable fortune of all the Forsytes--he had perceived already that Buller was not the man--'a bull of a chap, who just went butting, and if they didn't look out Ladysmith would fall.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOLLY SITS IN JUDGMENT The possessive instinct, which, so determinedly balked, was animating two members of the Forsyte family towards riddance of what they could no longer possess, was hardening daily in the British body politic.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Nicholas, originally so doubtful concerning a war which must affect property, had been heard to say that these Boers were a pig-headed lot; they were causing a lot of expense, and the sooner they had their lesson the better.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Seeing always a little further than other people--whence the most considerable fortune of all the Forsytes--he had perceived already that Buller was not the man--'a bull of a chap, who just went butting, and if they didn't look out Ladysmith would fall.'
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He would send out Wolseley!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Seeing always a little further than other people--whence the most considerable fortune of all the Forsytes--he had perceived already that Buller was not the man--'a bull of a chap, who just went butting, and if they didn't look out Ladysmith would fall.'
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Seeing always a little further than other people--whence the most considerable fortune of all the Forsytes--he had perceived already that Buller was not the man--'a bull of a chap, who just went butting, and if they didn't look out Ladysmith would fall.'
pig-headed
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From this reading Nicholas, originally so doubtful concerning a war which must affect property, had been heard to say that these Boers were a pig-headed lot; they were causing a lot of expense, and the sooner they had their lesson the better.
politicadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlətɪk/
marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness
From this reading JOLLY SITS IN JUDGMENT The possessive instinct, which, so determinedly balked, was animating two members of the Forsyte family towards riddance of what they could no longer possess, was hardening daily in the British body politic.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading JOLLY SITS IN JUDGMENT The possessive instinct, which, so determinedly balked, was animating two members of the Forsyte family towards riddance of what they could no longer possess, was hardening daily in the British body politic.
possessiveadjectiveUS /pəˈzesɪv/
serving to express or indicate possession
From this reading JOLLY SITS IN JUDGMENT The possessive instinct, which, so determinedly balked, was animating two members of the Forsyte family towards riddance of what they could no longer possess, was hardening daily in the British body politic.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Nicholas, originally so doubtful concerning a war which must affect property, had been heard to say that these Boers were a pig-headed lot; they were causing a lot of expense, and the sooner they had their lesson the better.
riddancenounUS /ˈrɪdəns/
the act of removing or getting rid of something
From this reading JOLLY SITS IN JUDGMENT The possessive instinct, which, so determinedly balked, was animating two members of the Forsyte family towards riddance of what they could no longer possess, was hardening daily in the British body politic.
express in words
From this reading Nicholas, originally so doubtful concerning a war which must affect property, had been heard to say that these Boers were a pig-headed lot; they were causing a lot of expense, and the sooner they had their lesson the better.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing always a little further than other people--whence the most considerable fortune of all the Forsytes--he had perceived already that Buller was not the man--'a bull of a chap, who just went butting, and if they didn't look out Ladysmith would fall.'
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He would send out Wolseley!
SITSverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading JOLLY SITS IN JUDGMENT The possessive instinct, which, so determinedly balked, was animating two members of the Forsyte family towards riddance of what they could no longer possess, was hardening daily in the British body politic.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading JOLLY SITS IN JUDGMENT The possessive instinct, which, so determinedly balked, was animating two members of the Forsyte family towards riddance of what they could no longer possess, was hardening daily in the British body politic.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Nicholas, originally so doubtful concerning a war which must affect property, had been heard to say that these Boers were a pig-headed lot; they were causing a lot of expense, and the sooner they had their lesson the better.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Seeing always a little further than other people--whence the most considerable fortune of all the Forsytes--he had perceived already that Buller was not the man--'a bull of a chap, who just went butting, and if they didn't look out Ladysmith would fall.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nicholas, originally so doubtful concerning a war which must affect property, had been heard to say that these Boers were a pig-headed lot; they were causing a lot of expense, and the sooner they had their lesson the better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOLLY SITS IN JUDGMENT The possessive instinct, which, so determinedly balked, was animating two members of the Forsyte family towards riddance of what they could no longer possess, was hardening daily in the British body politic.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nicholas, originally so doubtful concerning a war which must affect property, had been heard to say that these Boers were a pig-headed lot; they were causing a lot of expense, and the sooner they had their lesson the better.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Nicholas, originally so doubtful concerning a war which must affect property, had been heard to say that these Boers were a pig-headed lot; they were causing a lot of expense, and the sooner they had their lesson the better.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JOLLY SITS IN JUDGMENT The possessive instinct, which, so determinedly balked, was animating two members of the Forsyte family towards riddance of what they could no longer possess, was hardening daily in the British body politic.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was early in December, so that when Black Week came, he was enabled to say to everybody: 'I told you so.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nicholas, originally so doubtful concerning a war which must affect property, had been heard to say that these Boers were a pig-headed lot; they were causing a lot of expense, and the sooner they had their lesson the better.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading This was early in December, so that when Black Week came, he was enabled to say to everybody: 'I told you so.'
in the direction of
From this reading JOLLY SITS IN JUDGMENT The possessive instinct, which, so determinedly balked, was animating two members of the Forsyte family towards riddance of what they could no longer possess, was hardening daily in the British body politic.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading JOLLY SITS IN JUDGMENT The possessive instinct, which, so determinedly balked, was animating two members of the Forsyte family towards riddance of what they could no longer possess, was hardening daily in the British body politic.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Nicholas, originally so doubtful concerning a war which must affect property, had been heard to say that these Boers were a pig-headed lot; they were causing a lot of expense, and the sooner they had their lesson the better.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOLLY SITS IN JUDGMENT The possessive instinct, which, so determinedly balked, was animating two members of the Forsyte family towards riddance of what they could no longer possess, was hardening daily in the British body politic.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading This was early in December, so that when Black Week came, he was enabled to say to everybody: 'I told you so.'
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Seeing always a little further than other people--whence the most considerable fortune of all the Forsytes--he had perceived already that Buller was not the man--'a bull of a chap, who just went butting, and if they didn't look out Ladysmith would fall.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nicholas, originally so doubtful concerning a war which must affect property, had been heard to say that these Boers were a pig-headed lot; they were causing a lot of expense, and the sooner they had their lesson the better.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading JOLLY SITS IN JUDGMENT The possessive instinct, which, so determinedly balked, was animating two members of the Forsyte family towards riddance of what they could no longer possess, was hardening daily in the British body politic.
at the time that
From this reading This was early in December, so that when Black Week came, he was enabled to say to everybody: 'I told you so.'
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Seeing always a little further than other people--whence the most considerable fortune of all the Forsytes--he had perceived already that Buller was not the man--'a bull of a chap, who just went butting, and if they didn't look out Ladysmith would fall.'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JOLLY SITS IN JUDGMENT The possessive instinct, which, so determinedly balked, was animating two members of the Forsyte family towards riddance of what they could no longer possess, was hardening daily in the British body politic.
which person or people
From this reading Seeing always a little further than other people--whence the most considerable fortune of all the Forsytes--he had perceived already that Buller was not the man--'a bull of a chap, who just went butting, and if they didn't look out Ladysmith would fall.'
Wolseley
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From this reading He would send out Wolseley!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would send out Wolseley!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This was early in December, so that when Black Week came, he was enabled to say to everybody: 'I told you so.'
