used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
anew
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
(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 Mr. Kennedy during the late debate had made one of those speeches, few and far between, by which he had created for himself a Parliamentary reputation; but, nevertheless, all men expressed their great surprise, and no one could quite understand why Mr. Kennedy had been made a Cabinet Minister.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am pleased, of course.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Kennedy during the late debate had made one of those speeches, few and far between, by which he had created for himself a Parliamentary reputation; but, nevertheless, all men expressed their great surprise, and no one could quite understand why Mr. Kennedy had been made a Cabinet Minister.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mr. Kennedy during the late debate had made one of those speeches, few and far between, by which he had created for himself a Parliamentary reputation; but, nevertheless, all men expressed their great surprise, and no one could quite understand why Mr. Kennedy had been made a Cabinet Minister.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Kennedy during the late debate had made one of those speeches, few and far between, by which he had created for himself a Parliamentary reputation; but, nevertheless, all men expressed their great surprise, and no one could quite understand why Mr. Kennedy had been made a Cabinet Minister.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
CabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The only change made was effected by the retirement of Sir Marmaduke Morecombe, who was raised to the peerage, and by the selection of--Mr. Kennedy to fill his place in the Cabinet.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Kennedy during the late debate had made one of those speeches, few and far between, by which he had created for himself a Parliamentary reputation; but, nevertheless, all men expressed their great surprise, and no one could quite understand why Mr. Kennedy had been made a Cabinet Minister.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “I am pleased, of course.”
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Mr. Kennedy during the late debate had made one of those speeches, few and far between, by which he had created for himself a Parliamentary reputation; but, nevertheless, all men expressed their great surprise, and no one could quite understand why Mr. Kennedy had been made a Cabinet Minister.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading Mr. Kennedy during the late debate had made one of those speeches, few and far between, by which he had created for himself a Parliamentary reputation; but, nevertheless, all men expressed their great surprise, and no one could quite understand why Mr. Kennedy had been made a Cabinet Minister.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mr. Kennedy during the late debate had made one of those speeches, few and far between, by which he had created for himself a Parliamentary reputation; but, nevertheless, all men expressed their great surprise, and no one could quite understand why Mr. Kennedy had been made a Cabinet Minister.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading The only change made was effected by the retirement of Sir Marmaduke Morecombe, who was raised to the peerage, and by the selection of--Mr. Kennedy to fill his place in the Cabinet.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
communicated in words
From this reading Mr. Kennedy during the late debate had made one of those speeches, few and far between, by which he had created for himself a Parliamentary reputation; but, nevertheless, all men expressed their great surprise, and no one could quite understand why Mr. Kennedy had been made a Cabinet Minister.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mr. Kennedy during the late debate had made one of those speeches, few and far between, by which he had created for himself a Parliamentary reputation; but, nevertheless, all men expressed their great surprise, and no one could quite understand why Mr. Kennedy had been made a Cabinet Minister.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. Kennedy during the late debate had made one of those speeches, few and far between, by which he had created for himself a Parliamentary reputation; but, nevertheless, all men expressed their great surprise, and no one could quite understand why Mr. Kennedy had been made a Cabinet Minister.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The only change made was effected by the retirement of Sir Marmaduke Morecombe, who was raised to the peerage, and by the selection of--Mr. Kennedy to fill his place in the Cabinet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Kennedy during the late debate had made one of those speeches, few and far between, by which he had created for himself a Parliamentary reputation; but, nevertheless, all men expressed their great surprise, and no one could quite understand why Mr. Kennedy had been made a Cabinet Minister.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. Kennedy during the late debate had made one of those speeches, few and far between, by which he had created for himself a Parliamentary reputation; but, nevertheless, all men expressed their great surprise, and no one could quite understand why Mr. Kennedy had been made a Cabinet Minister.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Kennedy during the late debate had made one of those speeches, few and far between, by which he had created for himself a Parliamentary reputation; but, nevertheless, all men expressed their great surprise, and no one could quite understand why Mr. Kennedy had been made a Cabinet Minister.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Kennedy during the late debate had made one of those speeches, few and far between, by which he had created for himself a Parliamentary reputation; but, nevertheless, all men expressed their great surprise, and no one could quite understand why Mr. Kennedy had been made a Cabinet Minister.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It is impossible to say whether he is pleased or not,” said Lady Laura, speaking of him to Phineas.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Kennedy during the late debate had made one of those speeches, few and far between, by which he had created for himself a Parliamentary reputation; but, nevertheless, all men expressed their great surprise, and no one could quite understand why Mr. Kennedy had been made a Cabinet Minister.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The only change made was effected by the retirement of Sir Marmaduke Morecombe, who was raised to the peerage, and by the selection of--Mr. Kennedy to fill his place in the Cabinet.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am pleased, of course.”
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “It is impossible to say whether he is pleased or not,” said Lady Laura, speaking of him to Phineas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is impossible to say whether he is pleased or not,” said Lady Laura, speaking of him to Phineas.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading The only change made was effected by the retirement of Sir Marmaduke Morecombe, who was raised to the peerage, and by the selection of--Mr. Kennedy to fill his place in the Cabinet.
Kennedy'snounUS /ˈkenədiz/
possessive form of “kennedy” — 35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “It is impossible to say whether he is pleased or not,” said Lady Laura, speaking of him to Phineas.
immediately past
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Kennedy during the late debate had made one of those speeches, few and far between, by which he had created for himself a Parliamentary reputation; but, nevertheless, all men expressed their great surprise, and no one could quite understand why Mr. Kennedy had been made a Cabinet Minister.
Laura
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From this reading “It is impossible to say whether he is pleased or not,” said Lady Laura, speaking of him to Phineas.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
Marmaduke
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From this reading The only change made was effected by the retirement of Sir Marmaduke Morecombe, who was raised to the peerage, and by the selection of--Mr. Kennedy to fill his place in the Cabinet.
the force of workers available
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
Mildmay
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From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Mr. Kennedy during the late debate had made one of those speeches, few and far between, by which he had created for himself a Parliamentary reputation; but, nevertheless, all men expressed their great surprise, and no one could quite understand why Mr. Kennedy had been made a Cabinet Minister.
Morecombe
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From this reading The only change made was effected by the retirement of Sir Marmaduke Morecombe, who was raised to the peerage, and by the selection of--Mr. Kennedy to fill his place in the Cabinet.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Mr. Kennedy during the late debate had made one of those speeches, few and far between, by which he had created for himself a Parliamentary reputation; but, nevertheless, all men expressed their great surprise, and no one could quite understand why Mr. Kennedy had been made a Cabinet Minister.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Kennedy during the late debate had made one of those speeches, few and far between, by which he had created for himself a Parliamentary reputation; but, nevertheless, all men expressed their great surprise, and no one could quite understand why Mr. Kennedy had been made a Cabinet Minister.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It is impossible to say whether he is pleased or not,” said Lady Laura, speaking of him to Phineas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Kennedy during the late debate had made one of those speeches, few and far between, by which he had created for himself a Parliamentary reputation; but, nevertheless, all men expressed their great surprise, and no one could quite understand why Mr. Kennedy had been made a Cabinet Minister.
and nothing more
From this reading The only change made was effected by the retirement of Sir Marmaduke Morecombe, who was raised to the peerage, and by the selection of--Mr. Kennedy to fill his place in the Cabinet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “It is impossible to say whether he is pleased or not,” said Lady Laura, speaking of him to Phineas.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
ParliamentaryadjectiveUS /ˌpɑːrləˈmentəri/
relating to or having the nature of a parliament
From this reading Mr. Kennedy during the late debate had made one of those speeches, few and far between, by which he had created for himself a Parliamentary reputation; but, nevertheless, all men expressed their great surprise, and no one could quite understand why Mr. Kennedy had been made a Cabinet Minister.
peeragenounUS /ˈpɪrədʒ/
the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
From this reading The only change made was effected by the retirement of Sir Marmaduke Morecombe, who was raised to the peerage, and by the selection of--Mr. Kennedy to fill his place in the Cabinet.
Phineas
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From this reading “It is impossible to say whether he is pleased or not,” said Lady Laura, speaking of him to Phineas.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The only change made was effected by the retirement of Sir Marmaduke Morecombe, who was raised to the peerage, and by the selection of--Mr. Kennedy to fill his place in the Cabinet.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “It is impossible to say whether he is pleased or not,” said Lady Laura, speaking of him to Phineas.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mr. Kennedy during the late debate had made one of those speeches, few and far between, by which he had created for himself a Parliamentary reputation; but, nevertheless, all men expressed their great surprise, and no one could quite understand why Mr. Kennedy had been made a Cabinet Minister.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The only change made was effected by the retirement of Sir Marmaduke Morecombe, who was raised to the peerage, and by the selection of--Mr. Kennedy to fill his place in the Cabinet.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Mr. Kennedy during the late debate had made one of those speeches, few and far between, by which he had created for himself a Parliamentary reputation; but, nevertheless, all men expressed their great surprise, and no one could quite understand why Mr. Kennedy had been made a Cabinet Minister.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading The only change made was effected by the retirement of Sir Marmaduke Morecombe, who was raised to the peerage, and by the selection of--Mr. Kennedy to fill his place in the Cabinet.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is impossible to say whether he is pleased or not,” said Lady Laura, speaking of him to Phineas.
express in words
From this reading “It is impossible to say whether he is pleased or not,” said Lady Laura, speaking of him to Phineas.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading The only change made was effected by the retirement of Sir Marmaduke Morecombe, who was raised to the peerage, and by the selection of--Mr. Kennedy to fill his place in the Cabinet.
term of address for a man
From this reading The only change made was effected by the retirement of Sir Marmaduke Morecombe, who was raised to the peerage, and by the selection of--Mr. Kennedy to fill his place in the Cabinet.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “It is impossible to say whether he is pleased or not,” said Lady Laura, speaking of him to Phineas.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Mr. Kennedy during the late debate had made one of those speeches, few and far between, by which he had created for himself a Parliamentary reputation; but, nevertheless, all men expressed their great surprise, and no one could quite understand why Mr. Kennedy had been made a Cabinet Minister.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Mr. Kennedy during the late debate had made one of those speeches, few and far between, by which he had created for himself a Parliamentary reputation; but, nevertheless, all men expressed their great surprise, and no one could quite understand why Mr. Kennedy had been made a Cabinet Minister.
TerriernounUS /ˈteriər/
any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mr. Kennedy during the late debate had made one of those speeches, few and far between, by which he had created for himself a Parliamentary reputation; but, nevertheless, all men expressed their great surprise, and no one could quite understand why Mr. Kennedy had been made a Cabinet Minister.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Mr. Kennedy during the late debate had made one of those speeches, few and far between, by which he had created for himself a Parliamentary reputation; but, nevertheless, all men expressed their great surprise, and no one could quite understand why Mr. Kennedy had been made a Cabinet Minister.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only change made was effected by the retirement of Sir Marmaduke Morecombe, who was raised to the peerage, and by the selection of--Mr. Kennedy to fill his place in the Cabinet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “It is impossible to say whether he is pleased or not,” said Lady Laura, speaking of him to Phineas.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Kennedy’s Luck After the holding of that Cabinet Council of which the author has dared to attempt a slight sketch in the last chapter, there were various visits made to the Queen, first by Mr. Mildmay, and then by Lord de Terrier, afterwards by Mr. Mildmay and the Duke together, and then again by Lord de Terrier; and there were various explanations made to Parliament in each House, and rivals were very courteous to each other, promising assistance;--and at the end of it the old men held their seats.
which person or people
From this reading The only change made was effected by the retirement of Sir Marmaduke Morecombe, who was raised to the peerage, and by the selection of--Mr. Kennedy to fill his place in the Cabinet.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Mr. Kennedy during the late debate had made one of those speeches, few and far between, by which he had created for himself a Parliamentary reputation; but, nevertheless, all men expressed their great surprise, and no one could quite understand why Mr. Kennedy had been made a Cabinet Minister.
