used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For in consequence of his letter having been unanswered, he had fully determined, in spite of all domestic opposition and paternal expostulation, to make a journey to London for the purpose of explanation.
(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 And there was much anxiety felt on the subject by all the parties concerned: of course more especially by Robert Darnley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And there was much anxiety felt on the subject by all the parties concerned: of course more especially by Robert Darnley.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The arrival having been announced, was of course expected.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading And there was much anxiety felt on the subject by all the parties concerned: of course more especially by Robert Darnley.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The news of Mr Primrose's arrival at Smatterton soon reached the rectory at Neverden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The news of Mr Primrose's arrival at Smatterton soon reached the rectory at Neverden.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it not found its way there sooner, Mr Zephaniah Pringle would have been the first to communicate the intelligence on the following morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And there was much anxiety felt on the subject by all the parties concerned: of course more especially by Robert Darnley.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading Had it not found its way there sooner, Mr Zephaniah Pringle would have been the first to communicate the intelligence on the following morning.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading And there was much anxiety felt on the subject by all the parties concerned: of course more especially by Robert Darnley.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading For in consequence of his letter having been unanswered, he had fully determined, in spite of all domestic opposition and paternal expostulation, to make a journey to London for the purpose of explanation.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The arrival having been announced, was of course expected.
Darnley
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From this reading And there was much anxiety felt on the subject by all the parties concerned: of course more especially by Robert Darnley.
characterized by great determination
From this reading For in consequence of his letter having been unanswered, he had fully determined, in spite of all domestic opposition and paternal expostulation, to make a journey to London for the purpose of explanation.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading For in consequence of his letter having been unanswered, he had fully determined, in spite of all domestic opposition and paternal expostulation, to make a journey to London for the purpose of explanation.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading And there was much anxiety felt on the subject by all the parties concerned: of course more especially by Robert Darnley.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The arrival having been announced, was of course expected.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading For in consequence of his letter having been unanswered, he had fully determined, in spite of all domestic opposition and paternal expostulation, to make a journey to London for the purpose of explanation.
expostulationnoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading For in consequence of his letter having been unanswered, he had fully determined, in spite of all domestic opposition and paternal expostulation, to make a journey to London for the purpose of explanation.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And there was much anxiety felt on the subject by all the parties concerned: of course more especially by Robert Darnley.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Had it not found its way there sooner, Mr Zephaniah Pringle would have been the first to communicate the intelligence on the following morning.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Had it not found its way there sooner, Mr Zephaniah Pringle would have been the first to communicate the intelligence on the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For in consequence of his letter having been unanswered, he had fully determined, in spite of all domestic opposition and paternal expostulation, to make a journey to London for the purpose of explanation.
set up or found
From this reading Had it not found its way there sooner, Mr Zephaniah Pringle would have been the first to communicate the intelligence on the following morning.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading For in consequence of his letter having been unanswered, he had fully determined, in spite of all domestic opposition and paternal expostulation, to make a journey to London for the purpose of explanation.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had it not found its way there sooner, Mr Zephaniah Pringle would have been the first to communicate the intelligence on the following morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had it not found its way there sooner, Mr Zephaniah Pringle would have been the first to communicate the intelligence on the following morning.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The arrival having been announced, was of course expected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For in consequence of his letter having been unanswered, he had fully determined, in spite of all domestic opposition and paternal expostulation, to make a journey to London for the purpose of explanation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For in consequence of his letter having been unanswered, he had fully determined, in spite of all domestic opposition and paternal expostulation, to make a journey to London for the purpose of explanation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For in consequence of his letter having been unanswered, he had fully determined, in spite of all domestic opposition and paternal expostulation, to make a journey to London for the purpose of explanation.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Had it not found its way there sooner, Mr Zephaniah Pringle would have been the first to communicate the intelligence on the following morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had it not found its way there sooner, Mr Zephaniah Pringle would have been the first to communicate the intelligence on the following morning.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Had it not found its way there sooner, Mr Zephaniah Pringle would have been the first to communicate the intelligence on the following morning.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading For in consequence of his letter having been unanswered, he had fully determined, in spite of all domestic opposition and paternal expostulation, to make a journey to London for the purpose of explanation.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading For in consequence of his letter having been unanswered, he had fully determined, in spite of all domestic opposition and paternal expostulation, to make a journey to London for the purpose of explanation.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading For in consequence of his letter having been unanswered, he had fully determined, in spite of all domestic opposition and paternal expostulation, to make a journey to London for the purpose of explanation.
engage in
From this reading For in consequence of his letter having been unanswered, he had fully determined, in spite of all domestic opposition and paternal expostulation, to make a journey to London for the purpose of explanation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And there was much anxiety felt on the subject by all the parties concerned: of course more especially by Robert Darnley.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Had it not found its way there sooner, Mr Zephaniah Pringle would have been the first to communicate the intelligence on the following morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The news of Mr Primrose's arrival at Smatterton soon reached the rectory at Neverden.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And there was much anxiety felt on the subject by all the parties concerned: of course more especially by Robert Darnley.
Neverden
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From this reading The news of Mr Primrose's arrival at Smatterton soon reached the rectory at Neverden.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of Mr Primrose's arrival at Smatterton soon reached the rectory at Neverden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had it not found its way there sooner, Mr Zephaniah Pringle would have been the first to communicate the intelligence on the following morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news of Mr Primrose's arrival at Smatterton soon reached the rectory at Neverden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had it not found its way there sooner, Mr Zephaniah Pringle would have been the first to communicate the intelligence on the following morning.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading For in consequence of his letter having been unanswered, he had fully determined, in spite of all domestic opposition and paternal expostulation, to make a journey to London for the purpose of explanation.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading And there was much anxiety felt on the subject by all the parties concerned: of course more especially by Robert Darnley.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading For in consequence of his letter having been unanswered, he had fully determined, in spite of all domestic opposition and paternal expostulation, to make a journey to London for the purpose of explanation.
Primrose's
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From this reading The news of Mr Primrose's arrival at Smatterton soon reached the rectory at Neverden.
Pringle
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From this reading Had it not found its way there sooner, Mr Zephaniah Pringle would have been the first to communicate the intelligence on the following morning.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For in consequence of his letter having been unanswered, he had fully determined, in spite of all domestic opposition and paternal expostulation, to make a journey to London for the purpose of explanation.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The news of Mr Primrose's arrival at Smatterton soon reached the rectory at Neverden.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading The news of Mr Primrose's arrival at Smatterton soon reached the rectory at Neverden.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading And there was much anxiety felt on the subject by all the parties concerned: of course more especially by Robert Darnley.
Smatterton
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From this reading The news of Mr Primrose's arrival at Smatterton soon reached the rectory at Neverden.
in the near future
From this reading The news of Mr Primrose's arrival at Smatterton soon reached the rectory at Neverden.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Had it not found its way there sooner, Mr Zephaniah Pringle would have been the first to communicate the intelligence on the following morning.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading For in consequence of his letter having been unanswered, he had fully determined, in spite of all domestic opposition and paternal expostulation, to make a journey to London for the purpose of explanation.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading And there was much anxiety felt on the subject by all the parties concerned: of course more especially by Robert Darnley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The news of Mr Primrose's arrival at Smatterton soon reached the rectory at Neverden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had it not found its way there sooner, Mr Zephaniah Pringle would have been the first to communicate the intelligence on the following morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had it not found its way there sooner, Mr Zephaniah Pringle would have been the first to communicate the intelligence on the following morning.
unansweredadjectiveUS /ˌʌˈnænsərd/
not returned in kind
From this reading For in consequence of his letter having been unanswered, he had fully determined, in spite of all domestic opposition and paternal expostulation, to make a journey to London for the purpose of explanation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The arrival having been announced, was of course expected.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Had it not found its way there sooner, Mr Zephaniah Pringle would have been the first to communicate the intelligence on the following morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had it not found its way there sooner, Mr Zephaniah Pringle would have been the first to communicate the intelligence on the following morning.
Zephaniahnoun
a Hebrew minor prophet of the late 7th century BC
From this reading Had it not found its way there sooner, Mr Zephaniah Pringle would have been the first to communicate the intelligence on the following morning.
