used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the morning of the day of the election Scourby was fairly quiet, although many of the people had taken a holiday, and were spending it in the public-houses and the streets.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas, for the nation that is not enthusiastic!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On the morning of the day of the election Scourby was fairly quiet, although many of the people had taken a holiday, and were spending it in the public-houses and the streets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morning of the day of the election Scourby was fairly quiet, although many of the people had taken a holiday, and were spending it in the public-houses and the streets.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The greatest enthusiasm was evinced whenever Mr. Lavender appeared on the scene.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The noise would come later, when the votes had been counted and the result was known.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If only the enthusiasm had been for a better man, how good this feeling of exultation and loyalty would have proved!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The noise would come later, when the votes had been counted and the result was known.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading The noise would come later, when the votes had been counted and the result was known.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the morning of the day of the election Scourby was fairly quiet, although many of the people had taken a holiday, and were spending it in the public-houses and the streets.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading On the morning of the day of the election Scourby was fairly quiet, although many of the people had taken a holiday, and were spending it in the public-houses and the streets.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The greatest enthusiasm was evinced whenever Mr. Lavender appeared on the scene.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Alas, for the nation that is not enthusiastic!
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading The greatest enthusiasm was evinced whenever Mr. Lavender appeared on the scene.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading If only the enthusiasm had been for a better man, how good this feeling of exultation and loyalty would have proved!
to certain extent or degree
From this reading On the morning of the day of the election Scourby was fairly quiet, although many of the people had taken a holiday, and were spending it in the public-houses and the streets.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading If only the enthusiasm had been for a better man, how good this feeling of exultation and loyalty would have proved!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If only the enthusiasm had been for a better man, how good this feeling of exultation and loyalty would have proved!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If only the enthusiasm had been for a better man, how good this feeling of exultation and loyalty would have proved!
highest in quality
From this reading The greatest enthusiasm was evinced whenever Mr. Lavender appeared on the scene.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the morning of the day of the election Scourby was fairly quiet, although many of the people had taken a holiday, and were spending it in the public-houses and the streets.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If only the enthusiasm had been for a better man, how good this feeling of exultation and loyalty would have proved!
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading On the morning of the day of the election Scourby was fairly quiet, although many of the people had taken a holiday, and were spending it in the public-houses and the streets.
how
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From this reading If only the enthusiasm had been for a better man, how good this feeling of exultation and loyalty would have proved!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only the enthusiasm had been for a better man, how good this feeling of exultation and loyalty would have proved!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning of the day of the election Scourby was fairly quiet, although many of the people had taken a holiday, and were spending it in the public-houses and the streets.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alas, for the nation that is not enthusiastic!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of the day of the election Scourby was fairly quiet, although many of the people had taken a holiday, and were spending it in the public-houses and the streets.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The noise would come later, when the votes had been counted and the result was known.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The noise would come later, when the votes had been counted and the result was known.
LavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading The greatest enthusiasm was evinced whenever Mr. Lavender appeared on the scene.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading If only the enthusiasm had been for a better man, how good this feeling of exultation and loyalty would have proved!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If only the enthusiasm had been for a better man, how good this feeling of exultation and loyalty would have proved!
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 On the morning of the day of the election Scourby was fairly quiet, although many of the people had taken a holiday, and were spending it in the public-houses and the streets.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of the day of the election Scourby was fairly quiet, although many of the people had taken a holiday, and were spending it in the public-houses and the streets.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The greatest enthusiasm was evinced whenever Mr. Lavender appeared on the scene.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Alas, for the nation that is not enthusiastic!
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise would come later, when the votes had been counted and the result was known.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alas, for the nation that is not enthusiastic!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning of the day of the election Scourby was fairly quiet, although many of the people had taken a holiday, and were spending it in the public-houses and the streets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the day of the election Scourby was fairly quiet, although many of the people had taken a holiday, and were spending it in the public-houses and the streets.
and nothing more
From this reading If only the enthusiasm had been for a better man, how good this feeling of exultation and loyalty would have proved!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading On the morning of the day of the election Scourby was fairly quiet, although many of the people had taken a holiday, and were spending it in the public-houses and the streets.
established beyond doubt
From this reading If only the enthusiasm had been for a better man, how good this feeling of exultation and loyalty would have proved!
public-houses
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From this reading On the morning of the day of the election Scourby was fairly quiet, although many of the people had taken a holiday, and were spending it in the public-houses and the streets.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading On the morning of the day of the election Scourby was fairly quiet, although many of the people had taken a holiday, and were spending it in the public-houses and the streets.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The noise would come later, when the votes had been counted and the result was known.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The greatest enthusiasm was evinced whenever Mr. Lavender appeared on the scene.
Scourby
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From this reading On the morning of the day of the election Scourby was fairly quiet, although many of the people had taken a holiday, and were spending it in the public-houses and the streets.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading On the morning of the day of the election Scourby was fairly quiet, although many of the people had taken a holiday, and were spending it in the public-houses and the streets.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On the morning of the day of the election Scourby was fairly quiet, although many of the people had taken a holiday, and were spending it in the public-houses and the streets.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading On the morning of the day of the election Scourby was fairly quiet, although many of the people had taken a holiday, and were spending it in the public-houses and the streets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alas, for the nation that is not enthusiastic!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning of the day of the election Scourby was fairly quiet, although many of the people had taken a holiday, and were spending it in the public-houses and the streets.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If only the enthusiasm had been for a better man, how good this feeling of exultation and loyalty would have proved!
votesnounUS /voʊts/
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading The noise would come later, when the votes had been counted and the result was known.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning of the day of the election Scourby was fairly quiet, although many of the people had taken a holiday, and were spending it in the public-houses and the streets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the morning of the day of the election Scourby was fairly quiet, although many of the people had taken a holiday, and were spending it in the public-houses and the streets.
at the time that
From this reading The noise would come later, when the votes had been counted and the result was known.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading The greatest enthusiasm was evinced whenever Mr. Lavender appeared on the scene.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The noise would come later, when the votes had been counted and the result was known.
