used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You have promised a hundred pounds donation to the Anti-vivisection Society!
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading OF THINGS NOT EXPECTED I "Charlotte!" cried the King, aghast, "what on earth is the meaning of this?"
Anti-vivisection
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From this reading "You have promised a hundred pounds donation to the Anti-vivisection Society!
Anti-vivisectionists
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From this reading Here it is in large headlines: 'The Princess Royal supports the Anti-vivisectionists!'"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His Majesty shook at her the paper he had just been reading.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His Majesty shook at her the paper he had just been reading.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading OF THINGS NOT EXPECTED I "Charlotte!" cried the King, aghast, "what on earth is the meaning of this?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading OF THINGS NOT EXPECTED I "Charlotte!" cried the King, aghast, "what on earth is the meaning of this?"
donationnounUS /doʊˈneɪʃən/
a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
From this reading "You have promised a hundred pounds donation to the Anti-vivisection Society!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading OF THINGS NOT EXPECTED I "Charlotte!" cried the King, aghast, "what on earth is the meaning of this?"
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading OF THINGS NOT EXPECTED I "Charlotte!" cried the King, aghast, "what on earth is the meaning of this?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His Majesty shook at her the paper he had just been reading.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have promised a hundred pounds donation to the Anti-vivisection Society!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His Majesty shook at her the paper he had just been reading.
headlinesnounUS /ˈhedlaɪnz/
plural of “headline” — the heading or caption of a newspaper article
From this reading Here it is in large headlines: 'The Princess Royal supports the Anti-vivisectionists!'"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His Majesty shook at her the paper he had just been reading.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here it is in large headlines: 'The Princess Royal supports the Anti-vivisectionists!'"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His Majesty shook at her the paper he had just been reading.
ten 10s
From this reading "You have promised a hundred pounds donation to the Anti-vivisection Society!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OF THINGS NOT EXPECTED I "Charlotte!" cried the King, aghast, "what on earth is the meaning of this?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here it is in large headlines: 'The Princess Royal supports the Anti-vivisectionists!'"
innocentlyadverbUS /ˈɪnəsəntli/
in a not unlawful manner
From this reading "What is it, papa?" inquired the Princess innocently.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What is it, papa?" inquired the Princess innocently.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF THINGS NOT EXPECTED I "Charlotte!" cried the King, aghast, "what on earth is the meaning of this?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, papa?" inquired the Princess innocently.
and nothing more
From this reading His Majesty shook at her the paper he had just been reading.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading OF THINGS NOT EXPECTED I "Charlotte!" cried the King, aghast, "what on earth is the meaning of this?"
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here it is in large headlines: 'The Princess Royal supports the Anti-vivisectionists!'"
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading His Majesty shook at her the paper he had just been reading.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading OF THINGS NOT EXPECTED I "Charlotte!" cried the King, aghast, "what on earth is the meaning of this?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OF THINGS NOT EXPECTED I "Charlotte!" cried the King, aghast, "what on earth is the meaning of this?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THINGS NOT EXPECTED I "Charlotte!" cried the King, aghast, "what on earth is the meaning of this?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OF THINGS NOT EXPECTED I "Charlotte!" cried the King, aghast, "what on earth is the meaning of this?"
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "What is it, papa?" inquired the Princess innocently.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading His Majesty shook at her the paper he had just been reading.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "You have promised a hundred pounds donation to the Anti-vivisection Society!
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "What is it, papa?" inquired the Princess innocently.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "You have promised a hundred pounds donation to the Anti-vivisection Society!
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading His Majesty shook at her the paper he had just been reading.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Here it is in large headlines: 'The Princess Royal supports the Anti-vivisectionists!'"
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading His Majesty shook at her the paper he had just been reading.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "You have promised a hundred pounds donation to the Anti-vivisection Society!
supportsnounUS /səˈpɔːrts/
plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Here it is in large headlines: 'The Princess Royal supports the Anti-vivisectionists!'"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THINGS NOT EXPECTED I "Charlotte!" cried the King, aghast, "what on earth is the meaning of this?"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading OF THINGS NOT EXPECTED I "Charlotte!" cried the King, aghast, "what on earth is the meaning of this?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OF THINGS NOT EXPECTED I "Charlotte!" cried the King, aghast, "what on earth is the meaning of this?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You have promised a hundred pounds donation to the Anti-vivisection Society!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading OF THINGS NOT EXPECTED I "Charlotte!" cried the King, aghast, "what on earth is the meaning of this?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have promised a hundred pounds donation to the Anti-vivisection Society!
