used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If it had not been for Melba, the _Bulletin_ could not have published the snapshots which had created such a great stir in Oldham.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No doubt Melba’s uncle and cousin, realizing this fact, would do their utmost to make the girl regret the devoted service which she had rendered their enemy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it had not been for Melba, the _Bulletin_ could not have published the snapshots which had created such a great stir in Oldham.
BulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading If it had not been for Melba, the _Bulletin_ could not have published the snapshots which had created such a great stir in Oldham.
Bulletin's
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From this reading Fred Carroll’s joy over the success of the _Bulletin’s_ police exposé was marred by the thought that the girl he loved was likely to suffer for the part she had played in it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fred Carroll’s joy over the success of the _Bulletin’s_ police exposé was marred by the thought that the girl he loved was likely to suffer for the part she had played in it.
CANDIDATEnounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading THE RIVAL CANDIDATE.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading This thought worried Carroll exceedingly.
Carroll'snounUS /ˈkærəlz/
possessive form of “carroll” — English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading Fred Carroll’s joy over the success of the _Bulletin’s_ police exposé was marred by the thought that the girl he loved was likely to suffer for the part she had played in it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If it had not been for Melba, the _Bulletin_ could not have published the snapshots which had created such a great stir in Oldham.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading No doubt Melba’s uncle and cousin, realizing this fact, would do their utmost to make the girl regret the devoted service which she had rendered their enemy.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading If it had not been for Melba, the _Bulletin_ could not have published the snapshots which had created such a great stir in Oldham.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading No doubt Melba’s uncle and cousin, realizing this fact, would do their utmost to make the girl regret the devoted service which she had rendered their enemy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading No doubt Melba’s uncle and cousin, realizing this fact, would do their utmost to make the girl regret the devoted service which she had rendered their enemy.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt Melba’s uncle and cousin, realizing this fact, would do their utmost to make the girl regret the devoted service which she had rendered their enemy.
an opposing military force
From this reading No doubt Melba’s uncle and cousin, realizing this fact, would do their utmost to make the girl regret the devoted service which she had rendered their enemy.
to an extreme degree
From this reading This thought worried Carroll exceedingly.
exposé
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From this reading Fred Carroll’s joy over the success of the _Bulletin’s_ police exposé was marred by the thought that the girl he loved was likely to suffer for the part she had played in it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading No doubt Melba’s uncle and cousin, realizing this fact, would do their utmost to make the girl regret the devoted service which she had rendered their enemy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fred Carroll’s joy over the success of the _Bulletin’s_ police exposé was marred by the thought that the girl he loved was likely to suffer for the part she had played in it.
Fred
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From this reading Fred Carroll’s joy over the success of the _Bulletin’s_ police exposé was marred by the thought that the girl he loved was likely to suffer for the part she had played in it.
a young female
From this reading Fred Carroll’s joy over the success of the _Bulletin’s_ police exposé was marred by the thought that the girl he loved was likely to suffer for the part she had played in it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If it had not been for Melba, the _Bulletin_ could not have published the snapshots which had created such a great stir in Oldham.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fred Carroll’s joy over the success of the _Bulletin’s_ police exposé was marred by the thought that the girl he loved was likely to suffer for the part she had played in it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it had not been for Melba, the _Bulletin_ could not have published the snapshots which had created such a great stir in Oldham.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fred Carroll’s joy over the success of the _Bulletin’s_ police exposé was marred by the thought that the girl he loved was likely to suffer for the part she had played in it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it had not been for Melba, the _Bulletin_ could not have published the snapshots which had created such a great stir in Oldham.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fred Carroll’s joy over the success of the _Bulletin’s_ police exposé was marred by the thought that the girl he loved was likely to suffer for the part she had played in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fred Carroll’s joy over the success of the _Bulletin’s_ police exposé was marred by the thought that the girl he loved was likely to suffer for the part she had played in it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Fred Carroll’s joy over the success of the _Bulletin’s_ police exposé was marred by the thought that the girl he loved was likely to suffer for the part she had played in it.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Fred Carroll’s joy over the success of the _Bulletin’s_ police exposé was marred by the thought that the girl he loved was likely to suffer for the part she had played in it.
held dear
From this reading Fred Carroll’s joy over the success of the _Bulletin’s_ police exposé was marred by the thought that the girl he loved was likely to suffer for the part she had played in it.
engage in
From this reading No doubt Melba’s uncle and cousin, realizing this fact, would do their utmost to make the girl regret the devoted service which she had rendered their enemy.
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading Fred Carroll’s joy over the success of the _Bulletin’s_ police exposé was marred by the thought that the girl he loved was likely to suffer for the part she had played in it.
MelbanounUS /ˈmelbə/
Australian operatic soprano (1861-1931)
From this reading If it had not been for Melba, the _Bulletin_ could not have published the snapshots which had created such a great stir in Oldham.
Melba's
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From this reading No doubt Melba’s uncle and cousin, realizing this fact, would do their utmost to make the girl regret the devoted service which she had rendered their enemy.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt Melba’s uncle and cousin, realizing this fact, would do their utmost to make the girl regret the devoted service which she had rendered their enemy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it had not been for Melba, the _Bulletin_ could not have published the snapshots which had created such a great stir in Oldham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fred Carroll’s joy over the success of the _Bulletin’s_ police exposé was marred by the thought that the girl he loved was likely to suffer for the part she had played in it.
Oldham
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From this reading If it had not been for Melba, the _Bulletin_ could not have published the snapshots which had created such a great stir in Oldham.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Fred Carroll’s joy over the success of the _Bulletin’s_ police exposé was marred by the thought that the girl he loved was likely to suffer for the part she had played in it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Fred Carroll’s joy over the success of the _Bulletin’s_ police exposé was marred by the thought that the girl he loved was likely to suffer for the part she had played in it.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Fred Carroll’s joy over the success of the _Bulletin’s_ police exposé was marred by the thought that the girl he loved was likely to suffer for the part she had played in it.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Fred Carroll’s joy over the success of the _Bulletin’s_ police exposé was marred by the thought that the girl he loved was likely to suffer for the part she had played in it.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading If it had not been for Melba, the _Bulletin_ could not have published the snapshots which had created such a great stir in Oldham.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading No doubt Melba’s uncle and cousin, realizing this fact, would do their utmost to make the girl regret the devoted service which she had rendered their enemy.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading No doubt Melba’s uncle and cousin, realizing this fact, would do their utmost to make the girl regret the devoted service which she had rendered their enemy.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading No doubt Melba’s uncle and cousin, realizing this fact, would do their utmost to make the girl regret the devoted service which she had rendered their enemy.
RIVALverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading THE RIVAL CANDIDATE.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading No doubt Melba’s uncle and cousin, realizing this fact, would do their utmost to make the girl regret the devoted service which she had rendered their enemy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fred Carroll’s joy over the success of the _Bulletin’s_ police exposé was marred by the thought that the girl he loved was likely to suffer for the part she had played in it.
snapshotsnounUS /ˈsnæpʃɑːts/
plural of “snapshot” — an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
From this reading If it had not been for Melba, the _Bulletin_ could not have published the snapshots which had created such a great stir in Oldham.
move an implement through
From this reading If it had not been for Melba, the _Bulletin_ could not have published the snapshots which had created such a great stir in Oldham.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Fred Carroll’s joy over the success of the _Bulletin’s_ police exposé was marred by the thought that the girl he loved was likely to suffer for the part she had played in it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If it had not been for Melba, the _Bulletin_ could not have published the snapshots which had created such a great stir in Oldham.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Fred Carroll’s joy over the success of the _Bulletin’s_ police exposé was marred by the thought that the girl he loved was likely to suffer for the part she had played in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fred Carroll’s joy over the success of the _Bulletin’s_ police exposé was marred by the thought that the girl he loved was likely to suffer for the part she had played in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIVAL CANDIDATE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No doubt Melba’s uncle and cousin, realizing this fact, would do their utmost to make the girl regret the devoted service which she had rendered their enemy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No doubt Melba’s uncle and cousin, realizing this fact, would do their utmost to make the girl regret the devoted service which she had rendered their enemy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Fred Carroll’s joy over the success of the _Bulletin’s_ police exposé was marred by the thought that the girl he loved was likely to suffer for the part she had played in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fred Carroll’s joy over the success of the _Bulletin’s_ police exposé was marred by the thought that the girl he loved was likely to suffer for the part she had played in it.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading No doubt Melba’s uncle and cousin, realizing this fact, would do their utmost to make the girl regret the devoted service which she had rendered their enemy.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading No doubt Melba’s uncle and cousin, realizing this fact, would do their utmost to make the girl regret the devoted service which she had rendered their enemy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fred Carroll’s joy over the success of the _Bulletin’s_ police exposé was marred by the thought that the girl he loved was likely to suffer for the part she had played in it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If it had not been for Melba, the _Bulletin_ could not have published the snapshots which had created such a great stir in Oldham.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading This thought worried Carroll exceedingly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No doubt Melba’s uncle and cousin, realizing this fact, would do their utmost to make the girl regret the devoted service which she had rendered their enemy.
