agitateverbUS /ˈædʒəteɪt/
try to stir up public opinion
From this reading These were the two questions which were to agitate England for the traditional space of nine days.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading For one day, at any rate, they formed the sole topic of speculation amongst the intelligent section of fifty million people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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react verbally
From this reading The first question was easier to answer than the second.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For one day, at any rate, they formed the sole topic of speculation amongst the intelligent section of fifty million people.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For one day, at any rate, they formed the sole topic of speculation amongst the intelligent section of fifty million people.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Where had their bodies been hidden?
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Where had their bodies been hidden?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For one day, at any rate, they formed the sole topic of speculation amongst the intelligent section of fifty million people.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading These were the two questions which were to agitate England for the traditional space of nine days.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The first question was easier to answer than the second.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading These were the two questions which were to agitate England for the traditional space of nine days.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading For one day, at any rate, they formed the sole topic of speculation amongst the intelligent section of fifty million people.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first question was easier to answer than the second.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These were the two questions which were to agitate England for the traditional space of nine days.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading For one day, at any rate, they formed the sole topic of speculation amongst the intelligent section of fifty million people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Where had their bodies been hidden?
not accessible to view
From this reading Where had their bodies been hidden?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHO killed Sir John Maxell and his wife?
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading For one day, at any rate, they formed the sole topic of speculation amongst the intelligent section of fifty million people.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading WHO killed Sir John Maxell and his wife?
Maxell
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From this reading WHO killed Sir John Maxell and his wife?
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading For one day, at any rate, they formed the sole topic of speculation amongst the intelligent section of fifty million people.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading These were the two questions which were to agitate England for the traditional space of nine days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These were the two questions which were to agitate England for the traditional space of nine days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one day, at any rate, they formed the sole topic of speculation amongst the intelligent section of fifty million people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For one day, at any rate, they formed the sole topic of speculation amongst the intelligent section of fifty million people.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The first question was easier to answer than the second.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading These were the two questions which were to agitate England for the traditional space of nine days.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading For one day, at any rate, they formed the sole topic of speculation amongst the intelligent section of fifty million people.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first question was easier to answer than the second.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading For one day, at any rate, they formed the sole topic of speculation amongst the intelligent section of fifty million people.
term of address for a man
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solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading For one day, at any rate, they formed the sole topic of speculation amongst the intelligent section of fifty million people.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading These were the two questions which were to agitate England for the traditional space of nine days.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading For one day, at any rate, they formed the sole topic of speculation amongst the intelligent section of fifty million people.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The first question was easier to answer than the second.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These were the two questions which were to agitate England for the traditional space of nine days.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Where had their bodies been hidden?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were the two questions which were to agitate England for the traditional space of nine days.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For one day, at any rate, they formed the sole topic of speculation amongst the intelligent section of fifty million people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These were the two questions which were to agitate England for the traditional space of nine days.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading For one day, at any rate, they formed the sole topic of speculation amongst the intelligent section of fifty million people.
traditionaladjectiveUS /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading These were the two questions which were to agitate England for the traditional space of nine days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These were the two questions which were to agitate England for the traditional space of nine days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first question was easier to answer than the second.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were the two questions which were to agitate England for the traditional space of nine days.
in or at the place that
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These were the two questions which were to agitate England for the traditional space of nine days.
which person or people
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a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
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