used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEWS OF A DAY By the next morning Aunt Manning's mind had swung back into its usual orbit.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
(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 When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He likes to make a telling point as if he lived continually in the pulpit.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE NEWS OF A DAY By the next morning Aunt Manning's mind had swung back into its usual orbit.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE NEWS OF A DAY By the next morning Aunt Manning's mind had swung back into its usual orbit.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE NEWS OF A DAY By the next morning Aunt Manning's mind had swung back into its usual orbit.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading What's war on the Continent to do with us?
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading "He likes to make a telling point as if he lived continually in the pulpit.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE NEWS OF A DAY By the next morning Aunt Manning's mind had swung back into its usual orbit.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What's war on the Continent to do with us?
England'snounUS /ˈɪŋɡləndz/
possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
Ernest
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From this reading "Ernest Kirkby is so sensational," she maintained.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
the act of departing
From this reading When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NEWS OF A DAY By the next morning Aunt Manning's mind had swung back into its usual orbit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He likes to make a telling point as if he lived continually in the pulpit.
humbugnounUS /ˈhʌmbʌɡ/
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
humphs
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From this reading When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He likes to make a telling point as if he lived continually in the pulpit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He likes to make a telling point as if he lived continually in the pulpit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE NEWS OF A DAY By the next morning Aunt Manning's mind had swung back into its usual orbit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ernest Kirkby is so sensational," she maintained.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEWS OF A DAY By the next morning Aunt Manning's mind had swung back into its usual orbit.
Kirkby
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From this reading "Ernest Kirkby is so sensational," she maintained.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading "He likes to make a telling point as if he lived continually in the pulpit.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "He likes to make a telling point as if he lived continually in the pulpit.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading "Ernest Kirkby is so sensational," she maintained.
engage in
From this reading "He likes to make a telling point as if he lived continually in the pulpit.
Manning's
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From this reading THE NEWS OF A DAY By the next morning Aunt Manning's mind had swung back into its usual orbit.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE NEWS OF A DAY By the next morning Aunt Manning's mind had swung back into its usual orbit.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE NEWS OF A DAY By the next morning Aunt Manning's mind had swung back into its usual orbit.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE NEWS OF A DAY By the next morning Aunt Manning's mind had swung back into its usual orbit.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE NEWS OF A DAY By the next morning Aunt Manning's mind had swung back into its usual orbit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEWS OF A DAY By the next morning Aunt Manning's mind had swung back into its usual orbit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What's war on the Continent to do with us?
orbitnounUS /ˈɔːrbət/
the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
From this reading THE NEWS OF A DAY By the next morning Aunt Manning's mind had swung back into its usual orbit.
others
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From this reading When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "He likes to make a telling point as if he lived continually in the pulpit.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading "He likes to make a telling point as if he lived continually in the pulpit.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading "Ernest Kirkby is so sensational," she maintained.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
sniffsnounUS /snɪfs/
plural of “sniff” — sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
From this reading When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Ernest Kirkby is so sensational," she maintained.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading THE NEWS OF A DAY By the next morning Aunt Manning's mind had swung back into its usual orbit.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "He likes to make a telling point as if he lived continually in the pulpit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEWS OF A DAY By the next morning Aunt Manning's mind had swung back into its usual orbit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
unbottling
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From this reading When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What's war on the Continent to do with us?
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE NEWS OF A DAY By the next morning Aunt Manning's mind had swung back into its usual orbit.
vialnounUS /ˈvaɪəl/
a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
From this reading When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
What's
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From this reading What's war on the Continent to do with us?
at the time that
From this reading When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading When the others came into the breakfast room she was reading the morning papers with many sniffs and humphs, then, after unbottling a vial of wrath to pour out upon the Germans, she declared that this talk of England's going to war was all humbug.
