used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The engagement had been announced by the Duke a week previously, and was the sensation of the hour.
agogadjectiveUS /əˈɡɑːɡ/
highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, etc.
From this reading The American newspapers were agog, but, as Mr. Forbes refused to be interviewed, were obliged to content themselves with daily bulletins from London.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American newspapers were agog, but, as Mr. Forbes refused to be interviewed, were obliged to content themselves with daily bulletins from London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FORBES and her daughter had been in London two weeks.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The engagement had been announced by the Duke a week previously, and was the sensation of the hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The American newspapers were agog, but, as Mr. Forbes refused to be interviewed, were obliged to content themselves with daily bulletins from London.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The American newspapers were agog, but, as Mr. Forbes refused to be interviewed, were obliged to content themselves with daily bulletins from London.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FORBES and her daughter had been in London two weeks.
bulletinsnounUS /ˈbʊlətənz/
plural of “bulletin” — a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading The American newspapers were agog, but, as Mr. Forbes refused to be interviewed, were obliged to content themselves with daily bulletins from London.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The American newspapers were agog, but, as Mr. Forbes refused to be interviewed, were obliged to content themselves with daily bulletins from London.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The engagement had been announced by the Duke a week previously, and was the sensation of the hour.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The American newspapers were agog, but, as Mr. Forbes refused to be interviewed, were obliged to content themselves with daily bulletins from London.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Forbes’ opposition was suspected, but could not be verified.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The American newspapers were agog, but, as Mr. Forbes refused to be interviewed, were obliged to content themselves with daily bulletins from London.
a female human offspring
From this reading FORBES and her daughter had been in London two weeks.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The engagement had been announced by the Duke a week previously, and was the sensation of the hour.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The engagement had been announced by the Duke a week previously, and was the sensation of the hour.
FORBES
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From this reading FORBES and her daughter had been in London two weeks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The American newspapers were agog, but, as Mr. Forbes refused to be interviewed, were obliged to content themselves with daily bulletins from London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FORBES and her daughter had been in London two weeks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FORBES and her daughter had been in London two weeks.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The engagement had been announced by the Duke a week previously, and was the sensation of the hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FORBES and her daughter had been in London two weeks.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The American newspapers were agog, but, as Mr. Forbes refused to be interviewed, were obliged to content themselves with daily bulletins from London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading FORBES and her daughter had been in London two weeks.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The American newspapers were agog, but, as Mr. Forbes refused to be interviewed, were obliged to content themselves with daily bulletins from London.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The American newspapers were agog, but, as Mr. Forbes refused to be interviewed, were obliged to content themselves with daily bulletins from London.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Forbes’ opposition was suspected, but could not be verified.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The American newspapers were agog, but, as Mr. Forbes refused to be interviewed, were obliged to content themselves with daily bulletins from London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The engagement had been announced by the Duke a week previously, and was the sensation of the hour.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Mr. Forbes’ opposition was suspected, but could not be verified.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading The engagement had been announced by the Duke a week previously, and was the sensation of the hour.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The American newspapers were agog, but, as Mr. Forbes refused to be interviewed, were obliged to content themselves with daily bulletins from London.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The engagement had been announced by the Duke a week previously, and was the sensation of the hour.
believed likely
From this reading Mr. Forbes’ opposition was suspected, but could not be verified.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The engagement had been announced by the Duke a week previously, and was the sensation of the hour.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The American newspapers were agog, but, as Mr. Forbes refused to be interviewed, were obliged to content themselves with daily bulletins from London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The American newspapers were agog, but, as Mr. Forbes refused to be interviewed, were obliged to content themselves with daily bulletins from London.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FORBES and her daughter had been in London two weeks.
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading Mr. Forbes’ opposition was suspected, but could not be verified.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The engagement had been announced by the Duke a week previously, and was the sensation of the hour.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The engagement had been announced by the Duke a week previously, and was the sensation of the hour.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading FORBES and her daughter had been in London two weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The American newspapers were agog, but, as Mr. Forbes refused to be interviewed, were obliged to content themselves with daily bulletins from London.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The American newspapers were agog, but, as Mr. Forbes refused to be interviewed, were obliged to content themselves with daily bulletins from London.
