used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In London it was always difficult to arouse interest in the affairs of a remote colony, whose ways were like those of Madagascar.
matters of personal concern
From this reading In London it was always difficult to arouse interest in the affairs of a remote colony, whose ways were like those of Madagascar.
agoniesnounUS /ˈæɡəniz/
plural of “agony” — intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
From this reading If the cits of Dublin during this time were in the throes of apprehension and suspense, the Lords and Commons were enduring the agonies of evil conscience.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In London it was always difficult to arouse interest in the affairs of a remote colony, whose ways were like those of Madagascar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the cits of Dublin during this time were in the throes of apprehension and suspense, the Lords and Commons were enduring the agonies of evil conscience.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading If the cits of Dublin during this time were in the throes of apprehension and suspense, the Lords and Commons were enduring the agonies of evil conscience.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading In London it was always difficult to arouse interest in the affairs of a remote colony, whose ways were like those of Madagascar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They regretted that parliament had not been prorogued in order that they might have pretended ignorance as to what was passing; for they felt that the world was pointing the finger of derision at them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They regretted that parliament had not been prorogued in order that they might have pretended ignorance as to what was passing; for they felt that the world was pointing the finger of derision at them.
beaunounUS /boʊ/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading Not that the English world--the _beau monde_ that is--cared one way or the other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They regretted that parliament had not been prorogued in order that they might have pretended ignorance as to what was passing; for they felt that the world was pointing the finger of derision at them.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Not that the English world--the _beau monde_ that is--cared one way or the other.
CHANCELLOR'SnounUS /ˈtʃænsələrz/
possessive form of “chancellor” — the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading SAWDUST IN THE CHANCELLOR'S DOLL.
cits
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From this reading If the cits of Dublin during this time were in the throes of apprehension and suspense, the Lords and Commons were enduring the agonies of evil conscience.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading In London it was always difficult to arouse interest in the affairs of a remote colony, whose ways were like those of Madagascar.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading If the cits of Dublin during this time were in the throes of apprehension and suspense, the Lords and Commons were enduring the agonies of evil conscience.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading If the cits of Dublin during this time were in the throes of apprehension and suspense, the Lords and Commons were enduring the agonies of evil conscience.
derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/
contemptuous laughter
From this reading They regretted that parliament had not been prorogued in order that they might have pretended ignorance as to what was passing; for they felt that the world was pointing the finger of derision at them.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In London it was always difficult to arouse interest in the affairs of a remote colony, whose ways were like those of Madagascar.
DOLLnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading SAWDUST IN THE CHANCELLOR'S DOLL.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading If the cits of Dublin during this time were in the throes of apprehension and suspense, the Lords and Commons were enduring the agonies of evil conscience.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading If the cits of Dublin during this time were in the throes of apprehension and suspense, the Lords and Commons were enduring the agonies of evil conscience.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading If the cits of Dublin during this time were in the throes of apprehension and suspense, the Lords and Commons were enduring the agonies of evil conscience.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Not that the English world--the _beau monde_ that is--cared one way or the other.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading If the cits of Dublin during this time were in the throes of apprehension and suspense, the Lords and Commons were enduring the agonies of evil conscience.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They regretted that parliament had not been prorogued in order that they might have pretended ignorance as to what was passing; for they felt that the world was pointing the finger of derision at them.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading They regretted that parliament had not been prorogued in order that they might have pretended ignorance as to what was passing; for they felt that the world was pointing the finger of derision at them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They regretted that parliament had not been prorogued in order that they might have pretended ignorance as to what was passing; for they felt that the world was pointing the finger of derision at them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They regretted that parliament had not been prorogued in order that they might have pretended ignorance as to what was passing; for they felt that the world was pointing the finger of derision at them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They regretted that parliament had not been prorogued in order that they might have pretended ignorance as to what was passing; for they felt that the world was pointing the finger of derision at them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the cits of Dublin during this time were in the throes of apprehension and suspense, the Lords and Commons were enduring the agonies of evil conscience.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading They regretted that parliament had not been prorogued in order that they might have pretended ignorance as to what was passing; for they felt that the world was pointing the finger of derision at them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SAWDUST IN THE CHANCELLOR'S DOLL.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In London it was always difficult to arouse interest in the affairs of a remote colony, whose ways were like those of Madagascar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that the English world--the _beau monde_ that is--cared one way or the other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In London it was always difficult to arouse interest in the affairs of a remote colony, whose ways were like those of Madagascar.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In London it was always difficult to arouse interest in the affairs of a remote colony, whose ways were like those of Madagascar.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In London it was always difficult to arouse interest in the affairs of a remote colony, whose ways were like those of Madagascar.
LordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading If the cits of Dublin during this time were in the throes of apprehension and suspense, the Lords and Commons were enduring the agonies of evil conscience.
MadagascarnounUS /ˌmædəˈɡæskər/
a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960
From this reading In London it was always difficult to arouse interest in the affairs of a remote colony, whose ways were like those of Madagascar.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They regretted that parliament had not been prorogued in order that they might have pretended ignorance as to what was passing; for they felt that the world was pointing the finger of derision at them.
monde
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From this reading Not that the English world--the _beau monde_ that is--cared one way or the other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They regretted that parliament had not been prorogued in order that they might have pretended ignorance as to what was passing; for they felt that the world was pointing the finger of derision at them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the cits of Dublin during this time were in the throes of apprehension and suspense, the Lords and Commons were enduring the agonies of evil conscience.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not that the English world--the _beau monde_ that is--cared one way or the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not that the English world--the _beau monde_ that is--cared one way or the other.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They regretted that parliament had not been prorogued in order that they might have pretended ignorance as to what was passing; for they felt that the world was pointing the finger of derision at them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Not that the English world--the _beau monde_ that is--cared one way or the other.
parliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading They regretted that parliament had not been prorogued in order that they might have pretended ignorance as to what was passing; for they felt that the world was pointing the finger of derision at them.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading They regretted that parliament had not been prorogued in order that they might have pretended ignorance as to what was passing; for they felt that the world was pointing the finger of derision at them.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading They regretted that parliament had not been prorogued in order that they might have pretended ignorance as to what was passing; for they felt that the world was pointing the finger of derision at them.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading They regretted that parliament had not been prorogued in order that they might have pretended ignorance as to what was passing; for they felt that the world was pointing the finger of derision at them.
prorogued
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From this reading They regretted that parliament had not been prorogued in order that they might have pretended ignorance as to what was passing; for they felt that the world was pointing the finger of derision at them.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading They regretted that parliament had not been prorogued in order that they might have pretended ignorance as to what was passing; for they felt that the world was pointing the finger of derision at them.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading In London it was always difficult to arouse interest in the affairs of a remote colony, whose ways were like those of Madagascar.
SAWDUSTnounUS /ˈsɔːdʌst/
fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
From this reading SAWDUST IN THE CHANCELLOR'S DOLL.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading If the cits of Dublin during this time were in the throes of apprehension and suspense, the Lords and Commons were enduring the agonies of evil conscience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They regretted that parliament had not been prorogued in order that they might have pretended ignorance as to what was passing; for they felt that the world was pointing the finger of derision at them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAWDUST IN THE CHANCELLOR'S DOLL.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They regretted that parliament had not been prorogued in order that they might have pretended ignorance as to what was passing; for they felt that the world was pointing the finger of derision at them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They regretted that parliament had not been prorogued in order that they might have pretended ignorance as to what was passing; for they felt that the world was pointing the finger of derision at them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If the cits of Dublin during this time were in the throes of apprehension and suspense, the Lords and Commons were enduring the agonies of evil conscience.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In London it was always difficult to arouse interest in the affairs of a remote colony, whose ways were like those of Madagascar.
throesnounUS /θroʊz/
violent pangs of suffering
From this reading If the cits of Dublin during this time were in the throes of apprehension and suspense, the Lords and Commons were enduring the agonies of evil conscience.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If the cits of Dublin during this time were in the throes of apprehension and suspense, the Lords and Commons were enduring the agonies of evil conscience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They regretted that parliament had not been prorogued in order that they might have pretended ignorance as to what was passing; for they felt that the world was pointing the finger of derision at them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They regretted that parliament had not been prorogued in order that they might have pretended ignorance as to what was passing; for they felt that the world was pointing the finger of derision at them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not that the English world--the _beau monde_ that is--cared one way or the other.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading In London it was always difficult to arouse interest in the affairs of a remote colony, whose ways were like those of Madagascar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the cits of Dublin during this time were in the throes of apprehension and suspense, the Lords and Commons were enduring the agonies of evil conscience.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They regretted that parliament had not been prorogued in order that they might have pretended ignorance as to what was passing; for they felt that the world was pointing the finger of derision at them.
belonging to which person
From this reading In London it was always difficult to arouse interest in the affairs of a remote colony, whose ways were like those of Madagascar.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They regretted that parliament had not been prorogued in order that they might have pretended ignorance as to what was passing; for they felt that the world was pointing the finger of derision at them.
