used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Any one who has engaged in the sale and purchase of land knows what a long business it is; but no one was in any hurry in the matter of the Paddenham Site.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
advantageousadjectiveUS /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/
giving an advantage
From this reading After all, it was other people’s money, and not a salary in the Department would be increased by a farthing, however advantageous the deal.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, it was other people’s money, and not a salary in the Department would be increased by a farthing, however advantageous the deal.
(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 After all, it was other people’s money, and not a salary in the Department would be increased by a farthing, however advantageous the deal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What did push things forward a little was the appearance in the market of an Anonymous Benefactor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Any one who has engaged in the sale and purchase of land knows what a long business it is; but no one was in any hurry in the matter of the Paddenham Site.
AnonymousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading What did push things forward a little was the appearance in the market of an Anonymous Benefactor.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any one who has engaged in the sale and purchase of land knows what a long business it is; but no one was in any hurry in the matter of the Paddenham Site.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading What did push things forward a little was the appearance in the market of an Anonymous Benefactor.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading On the selling side there was a happy conviction that delay increases appetite and a fine faith in the staying powers of John K. Petre.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
BenefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading What did push things forward a little was the appearance in the market of an Anonymous Benefactor.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Any one who has engaged in the sale and purchase of land knows what a long business it is; but no one was in any hurry in the matter of the Paddenham Site.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Any one who has engaged in the sale and purchase of land knows what a long business it is; but no one was in any hurry in the matter of the Paddenham Site.
buyernounUS /ˈbaɪər/
a person who buys
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After all, it was other people’s money, and not a salary in the Department would be increased by a farthing, however advantageous the deal.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading On the selling side there was a happy conviction that delay increases appetite and a fine faith in the staying powers of John K. Petre.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading After all, it was other people’s money, and not a salary in the Department would be increased by a farthing, however advantageous the deal.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading On the selling side there was a happy conviction that delay increases appetite and a fine faith in the staying powers of John K. Petre.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did push things forward a little was the appearance in the market of an Anonymous Benefactor.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Any one who has engaged in the sale and purchase of land knows what a long business it is; but no one was in any hurry in the matter of the Paddenham Site.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading On the selling side there was a happy conviction that delay increases appetite and a fine faith in the staying powers of John K. Petre.
farthingnounUS /ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
From this reading After all, it was other people’s money, and not a salary in the Department would be increased by a farthing, however advantageous the deal.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading On the selling side there was a happy conviction that delay increases appetite and a fine faith in the staying powers of John K. Petre.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading What did push things forward a little was the appearance in the market of an Anonymous Benefactor.
gizzardnounUS /ˈɡɪzərd/
thick-walled muscular pouch below the crop in many birds and reptiles for grinding food
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading On the selling side there was a happy conviction that delay increases appetite and a fine faith in the staying powers of John K. Petre.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Any one who has engaged in the sale and purchase of land knows what a long business it is; but no one was in any hurry in the matter of the Paddenham Site.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading After all, it was other people’s money, and not a salary in the Department would be increased by a farthing, however advantageous the deal.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Any one who has engaged in the sale and purchase of land knows what a long business it is; but no one was in any hurry in the matter of the Paddenham Site.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Any one who has engaged in the sale and purchase of land knows what a long business it is; but no one was in any hurry in the matter of the Paddenham Site.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading After all, it was other people’s money, and not a salary in the Department would be increased by a farthing, however advantageous the deal.
increasesnounUS /ɪnˈkriːsəz/
plural of “increase” — a quantity that is added
From this reading On the selling side there was a happy conviction that delay increases appetite and a fine faith in the staying powers of John K. Petre.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Any one who has engaged in the sale and purchase of land knows what a long business it is; but no one was in any hurry in the matter of the Paddenham Site.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Any one who has engaged in the sale and purchase of land knows what a long business it is; but no one was in any hurry in the matter of the Paddenham Site.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading On the selling side there was a happy conviction that delay increases appetite and a fine faith in the staying powers of John K. Petre.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the selling side there was a happy conviction that delay increases appetite and a fine faith in the staying powers of John K. Petre.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Any one who has engaged in the sale and purchase of land knows what a long business it is; but no one was in any hurry in the matter of the Paddenham Site.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Any one who has engaged in the sale and purchase of land knows what a long business it is; but no one was in any hurry in the matter of the Paddenham Site.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What did push things forward a little was the appearance in the market of an Anonymous Benefactor.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Any one who has engaged in the sale and purchase of land knows what a long business it is; but no one was in any hurry in the matter of the Paddenham Site.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading What did push things forward a little was the appearance in the market of an Anonymous Benefactor.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Any one who has engaged in the sale and purchase of land knows what a long business it is; but no one was in any hurry in the matter of the Paddenham Site.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
a particular point in time
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading After all, it was other people’s money, and not a salary in the Department would be increased by a farthing, however advantageous the deal.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
not any; not one
From this reading Any one who has engaged in the sale and purchase of land knows what a long business it is; but no one was in any hurry in the matter of the Paddenham Site.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After all, it was other people’s money, and not a salary in the Department would be increased by a farthing, however advantageous the deal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Any one who has engaged in the sale and purchase of land knows what a long business it is; but no one was in any hurry in the matter of the Paddenham Site.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the selling side there was a happy conviction that delay increases appetite and a fine faith in the staying powers of John K. Petre.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Any one who has engaged in the sale and purchase of land knows what a long business it is; but no one was in any hurry in the matter of the Paddenham Site.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After all, it was other people’s money, and not a salary in the Department would be increased by a farthing, however advantageous the deal.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
Paddenham
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From this reading Any one who has engaged in the sale and purchase of land knows what a long business it is; but no one was in any hurry in the matter of the Paddenham Site.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading After all, it was other people’s money, and not a salary in the Department would be increased by a farthing, however advantageous the deal.
Petre
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From this reading On the selling side there was a happy conviction that delay increases appetite and a fine faith in the staying powers of John K. Petre.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading On the selling side there was a happy conviction that delay increases appetite and a fine faith in the staying powers of John K. Petre.
presideverbUS /prɪˈzaɪd/
act as president
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Any one who has engaged in the sale and purchase of land knows what a long business it is; but no one was in any hurry in the matter of the Paddenham Site.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading What did push things forward a little was the appearance in the market of an Anonymous Benefactor.
repressingadjectiveUS /riˈpresɪŋ/
restrictive of action
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading After all, it was other people’s money, and not a salary in the Department would be increased by a farthing, however advantageous the deal.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Any one who has engaged in the sale and purchase of land knows what a long business it is; but no one was in any hurry in the matter of the Paddenham Site.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading On the selling side there was a happy conviction that delay increases appetite and a fine faith in the staying powers of John K. Petre.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the selling side there was a happy conviction that delay increases appetite and a fine faith in the staying powers of John K. Petre.
SitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading Any one who has engaged in the sale and purchase of land knows what a long business it is; but no one was in any hurry in the matter of the Paddenham Site.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On the selling side there was a happy conviction that delay increases appetite and a fine faith in the staying powers of John K. Petre.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the selling side there was a happy conviction that delay increases appetite and a fine faith in the staying powers of John K. Petre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Any one who has engaged in the sale and purchase of land knows what a long business it is; but no one was in any hurry in the matter of the Paddenham Site.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the selling side there was a happy conviction that delay increases appetite and a fine faith in the staying powers of John K. Petre.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading What did push things forward a little was the appearance in the market of an Anonymous Benefactor.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Any one who has engaged in the sale and purchase of land knows what a long business it is; but no one was in any hurry in the matter of the Paddenham Site.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Any one who has engaged in the sale and purchase of land knows what a long business it is; but no one was in any hurry in the matter of the Paddenham Site.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
which person or people
From this reading Any one who has engaged in the sale and purchase of land knows what a long business it is; but no one was in any hurry in the matter of the Paddenham Site.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As to the buyer, if indeed His Majesty (through and with the advice of that Secretary of his who happened for the moment to preside over the Board of Education) should have the good fortune to acquire the Paddenham Site, there was no need to betray violent hurry whatever eagerness the Department might be repressing in its gizzard.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After all, it was other people’s money, and not a salary in the Department would be increased by a farthing, however advantageous the deal.
