used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The abruptness with which Edward Vernon retired from the discussion with his partner and agent had a singular effect upon both.
abruptnessnounUS /əˈbrʌptnəs/
an abrupt discourteous manner
From this reading The abruptness with which Edward Vernon retired from the discussion with his partner and agent had a singular effect upon both.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Neither accepted it as done in good faith.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The abruptness with which Edward Vernon retired from the discussion with his partner and agent had a singular effect upon both.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading So easy a conclusion of the subject alarmed them more than the most obstinate maintenance of his own views.
(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 What they had looked for was a prolonged discussion, ending in all probability in a victory for Edward, who was by far the most tenacious of the three, and least likely to yield to the others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The abruptness with which Edward Vernon retired from the discussion with his partner and agent had a singular effect upon both.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Neither accepted it as done in good faith.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The abruptness with which Edward Vernon retired from the discussion with his partner and agent had a singular effect upon both.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What they had looked for was a prolonged discussion, ending in all probability in a victory for Edward, who was by far the most tenacious of the three, and least likely to yield to the others.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading So easy a conclusion of the subject alarmed them more than the most obstinate maintenance of his own views.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The abruptness with which Edward Vernon retired from the discussion with his partner and agent had a singular effect upon both.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Neither accepted it as done in good faith.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading So easy a conclusion of the subject alarmed them more than the most obstinate maintenance of his own views.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading The abruptness with which Edward Vernon retired from the discussion with his partner and agent had a singular effect upon both.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The abruptness with which Edward Vernon retired from the discussion with his partner and agent had a singular effect upon both.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading What they had looked for was a prolonged discussion, ending in all probability in a victory for Edward, who was by far the most tenacious of the three, and least likely to yield to the others.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Neither accepted it as done in good faith.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading What they had looked for was a prolonged discussion, ending in all probability in a victory for Edward, who was by far the most tenacious of the three, and least likely to yield to the others.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What they had looked for was a prolonged discussion, ending in all probability in a victory for Edward, who was by far the most tenacious of the three, and least likely to yield to the others.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The abruptness with which Edward Vernon retired from the discussion with his partner and agent had a singular effect upon both.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Neither accepted it as done in good faith.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The abruptness with which Edward Vernon retired from the discussion with his partner and agent had a singular effect upon both.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The abruptness with which Edward Vernon retired from the discussion with his partner and agent had a singular effect upon both.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neither accepted it as done in good faith.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It surprised and indeed startled them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Neither accepted it as done in good faith.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading What they had looked for was a prolonged discussion, ending in all probability in a victory for Edward, who was by far the most tenacious of the three, and least likely to yield to the others.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading What they had looked for was a prolonged discussion, ending in all probability in a victory for Edward, who was by far the most tenacious of the three, and least likely to yield to the others.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading What they had looked for was a prolonged discussion, ending in all probability in a victory for Edward, who was by far the most tenacious of the three, and least likely to yield to the others.
maintenancenounUS /ˈmeɪntənəns/
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
From this reading So easy a conclusion of the subject alarmed them more than the most obstinate maintenance of his own views.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So easy a conclusion of the subject alarmed them more than the most obstinate maintenance of his own views.
used to form the superlative
From this reading What they had looked for was a prolonged discussion, ending in all probability in a victory for Edward, who was by far the most tenacious of the three, and least likely to yield to the others.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither accepted it as done in good faith.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading So easy a conclusion of the subject alarmed them more than the most obstinate maintenance of his own views.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What they had looked for was a prolonged discussion, ending in all probability in a victory for Edward, who was by far the most tenacious of the three, and least likely to yield to the others.
others
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From this reading What they had looked for was a prolonged discussion, ending in all probability in a victory for Edward, who was by far the most tenacious of the three, and least likely to yield to the others.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So easy a conclusion of the subject alarmed them more than the most obstinate maintenance of his own views.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading The abruptness with which Edward Vernon retired from the discussion with his partner and agent had a singular effect upon both.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading What they had looked for was a prolonged discussion, ending in all probability in a victory for Edward, who was by far the most tenacious of the three, and least likely to yield to the others.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading What they had looked for was a prolonged discussion, ending in all probability in a victory for Edward, who was by far the most tenacious of the three, and least likely to yield to the others.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The abruptness with which Edward Vernon retired from the discussion with his partner and agent had a singular effect upon both.
unusual or striking
From this reading The abruptness with which Edward Vernon retired from the discussion with his partner and agent had a singular effect upon both.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So easy a conclusion of the subject alarmed them more than the most obstinate maintenance of his own views.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading It surprised and indeed startled them.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading So easy a conclusion of the subject alarmed them more than the most obstinate maintenance of his own views.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading It surprised and indeed startled them.
tenaciousadjectiveUS /təˈneɪʃəs/
good at remembering
From this reading What they had looked for was a prolonged discussion, ending in all probability in a victory for Edward, who was by far the most tenacious of the three, and least likely to yield to the others.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So easy a conclusion of the subject alarmed them more than the most obstinate maintenance of his own views.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The abruptness with which Edward Vernon retired from the discussion with his partner and agent had a singular effect upon both.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It surprised and indeed startled them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What they had looked for was a prolonged discussion, ending in all probability in a victory for Edward, who was by far the most tenacious of the three, and least likely to yield to the others.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading What they had looked for was a prolonged discussion, ending in all probability in a victory for Edward, who was by far the most tenacious of the three, and least likely to yield to the others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What they had looked for was a prolonged discussion, ending in all probability in a victory for Edward, who was by far the most tenacious of the three, and least likely to yield to the others.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The abruptness with which Edward Vernon retired from the discussion with his partner and agent had a singular effect upon both.
Vernon
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From this reading The abruptness with which Edward Vernon retired from the discussion with his partner and agent had a singular effect upon both.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading What they had looked for was a prolonged discussion, ending in all probability in a victory for Edward, who was by far the most tenacious of the three, and least likely to yield to the others.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading So easy a conclusion of the subject alarmed them more than the most obstinate maintenance of his own views.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What they had looked for was a prolonged discussion, ending in all probability in a victory for Edward, who was by far the most tenacious of the three, and least likely to yield to the others.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What they had looked for was a prolonged discussion, ending in all probability in a victory for Edward, who was by far the most tenacious of the three, and least likely to yield to the others.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The abruptness with which Edward Vernon retired from the discussion with his partner and agent had a singular effect upon both.
which person or people
From this reading What they had looked for was a prolonged discussion, ending in all probability in a victory for Edward, who was by far the most tenacious of the three, and least likely to yield to the others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The abruptness with which Edward Vernon retired from the discussion with his partner and agent had a singular effect upon both.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading What they had looked for was a prolonged discussion, ending in all probability in a victory for Edward, who was by far the most tenacious of the three, and least likely to yield to the others.
