used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Less discernible in the Latin countries, which they hoped later on to explore, and hardly existing in the Slavs. In Russia, said Gideon, who loathed Russians, because he was half a Jew, it practically did not exist.
(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 Worst of all in America, that great home of commerce, success, and the booming of the second-rate.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Worst of all in America, that great home of commerce, success, and the booming of the second-rate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For Potterism, they had decided, was mainly an Anglo-Saxon disease.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANTI-POTTERS The quest of Potterism, its causes and its cure, took the party of investigation first to the Cornish coast.
Anglo-Saxonnoun
a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest
From this reading For Potterism, they had decided, was mainly an Anglo-Saxon disease.
ANTI-POTTERS
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From this reading ANTI-POTTERS The quest of Potterism, its causes and its cure, took the party of investigation first to the Cornish coast.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Partly because of bathing and boating, and partly because Gideon, the organiser of the party, wanted to find out if there was much Potterism in Cornwall, or if Celticism had withstood it.
for the reason that
From this reading Partly because of bathing and boating, and partly because Gideon, the organiser of the party, wanted to find out if there was much Potterism in Cornwall, or if Celticism had withstood it.
boatingnounUS /ˈboʊtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading Partly because of bathing and boating, and partly because Gideon, the organiser of the party, wanted to find out if there was much Potterism in Cornwall, or if Celticism had withstood it.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Worst of all in America, that great home of commerce, success, and the booming of the second-rate.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading ANTI-POTTERS The quest of Potterism, its causes and its cure, took the party of investigation first to the Cornish coast.
Celticism
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From this reading Partly because of bathing and boating, and partly because Gideon, the organiser of the party, wanted to find out if there was much Potterism in Cornwall, or if Celticism had withstood it.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading ANTI-POTTERS The quest of Potterism, its causes and its cure, took the party of investigation first to the Cornish coast.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading Worst of all in America, that great home of commerce, success, and the booming of the second-rate.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading ANTI-POTTERS The quest of Potterism, its causes and its cure, took the party of investigation first to the Cornish coast.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading Partly because of bathing and boating, and partly because Gideon, the organiser of the party, wanted to find out if there was much Potterism in Cornwall, or if Celticism had withstood it.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Less discernible in the Latin countries, which they hoped later on to explore, and hardly existing in the Slavs. In Russia, said Gideon, who loathed Russians, because he was half a Jew, it practically did not exist.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading ANTI-POTTERS The quest of Potterism, its causes and its cure, took the party of investigation first to the Cornish coast.
recognizable; marked
From this reading For Potterism, they had decided, was mainly an Anglo-Saxon disease.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Less discernible in the Latin countries, which they hoped later on to explore, and hardly existing in the Slavs. In Russia, said Gideon, who loathed Russians, because he was half a Jew, it practically did not exist.
discernibleadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnəbəl/
perceptible by the senses or intellect
From this reading Less discernible in the Latin countries, which they hoped later on to explore, and hardly existing in the Slavs. In Russia, said Gideon, who loathed Russians, because he was half a Jew, it practically did not exist.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading For Potterism, they had decided, was mainly an Anglo-Saxon disease.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Less discernible in the Latin countries, which they hoped later on to explore, and hardly existing in the Slavs. In Russia, said Gideon, who loathed Russians, because he was half a Jew, it practically did not exist.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading Less discernible in the Latin countries, which they hoped later on to explore, and hardly existing in the Slavs. In Russia, said Gideon, who loathed Russians, because he was half a Jew, it practically did not exist.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading Less discernible in the Latin countries, which they hoped later on to explore, and hardly existing in the Slavs. In Russia, said Gideon, who loathed Russians, because he was half a Jew, it practically did not exist.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Partly because of bathing and boating, and partly because Gideon, the organiser of the party, wanted to find out if there was much Potterism in Cornwall, or if Celticism had withstood it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ANTI-POTTERS The quest of Potterism, its causes and its cure, took the party of investigation first to the Cornish coast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Potterism, they had decided, was mainly an Anglo-Saxon disease.
Gideon
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From this reading Partly because of bathing and boating, and partly because Gideon, the organiser of the party, wanted to find out if there was much Potterism in Cornwall, or if Celticism had withstood it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Worst of all in America, that great home of commerce, success, and the booming of the second-rate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Partly because of bathing and boating, and partly because Gideon, the organiser of the party, wanted to find out if there was much Potterism in Cornwall, or if Celticism had withstood it.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Less discernible in the Latin countries, which they hoped later on to explore, and hardly existing in the Slavs. In Russia, said Gideon, who loathed Russians, because he was half a Jew, it practically did not exist.
only a very short time before
From this reading Less discernible in the Latin countries, which they hoped later on to explore, and hardly existing in the Slavs. In Russia, said Gideon, who loathed Russians, because he was half a Jew, it practically did not exist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Less discernible in the Latin countries, which they hoped later on to explore, and hardly existing in the Slavs. In Russia, said Gideon, who loathed Russians, because he was half a Jew, it practically did not exist.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Worst of all in America, that great home of commerce, success, and the booming of the second-rate.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Less discernible in the Latin countries, which they hoped later on to explore, and hardly existing in the Slavs. In Russia, said Gideon, who loathed Russians, because he was half a Jew, it practically did not exist.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Partly because of bathing and boating, and partly because Gideon, the organiser of the party, wanted to find out if there was much Potterism in Cornwall, or if Celticism had withstood it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Partly because of bathing and boating, and partly because Gideon, the organiser of the party, wanted to find out if there was much Potterism in Cornwall, or if Celticism had withstood it.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading ANTI-POTTERS The quest of Potterism, its causes and its cure, took the party of investigation first to the Cornish coast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Partly because of bathing and boating, and partly because Gideon, the organiser of the party, wanted to find out if there was much Potterism in Cornwall, or if Celticism had withstood it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ANTI-POTTERS The quest of Potterism, its causes and its cure, took the party of investigation first to the Cornish coast.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading Less discernible in the Latin countries, which they hoped later on to explore, and hardly existing in the Slavs. In Russia, said Gideon, who loathed Russians, because he was half a Jew, it practically did not exist.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Less discernible in the Latin countries, which they hoped later on to explore, and hardly existing in the Slavs. In Russia, said Gideon, who loathed Russians, because he was half a Jew, it practically did not exist.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading Less discernible in the Latin countries, which they hoped later on to explore, and hardly existing in the Slavs. In Russia, said Gideon, who loathed Russians, because he was half a Jew, it practically did not exist.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Less discernible in the Latin countries, which they hoped later on to explore, and hardly existing in the Slavs. In Russia, said Gideon, who loathed Russians, because he was half a Jew, it practically did not exist.
loathedverbUS /loʊðd/
past form of “loathe” — find repugnant
From this reading Less discernible in the Latin countries, which they hoped later on to explore, and hardly existing in the Slavs. In Russia, said Gideon, who loathed Russians, because he was half a Jew, it practically did not exist.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading For Potterism, they had decided, was mainly an Anglo-Saxon disease.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Partly because of bathing and boating, and partly because Gideon, the organiser of the party, wanted to find out if there was much Potterism in Cornwall, or if Celticism had withstood it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Less discernible in the Latin countries, which they hoped later on to explore, and hardly existing in the Slavs. In Russia, said Gideon, who loathed Russians, because he was half a Jew, it practically did not exist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANTI-POTTERS The quest of Potterism, its causes and its cure, took the party of investigation first to the Cornish coast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Less discernible in the Latin countries, which they hoped later on to explore, and hardly existing in the Slavs. In Russia, said Gideon, who loathed Russians, because he was half a Jew, it practically did not exist.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Partly because of bathing and boating, and partly because Gideon, the organiser of the party, wanted to find out if there was much Potterism in Cornwall, or if Celticism had withstood it.
organisernoun
someone who enlists workers to join a union
From this reading Partly because of bathing and boating, and partly because Gideon, the organiser of the party, wanted to find out if there was much Potterism in Cornwall, or if Celticism had withstood it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Partly because of bathing and boating, and partly because Gideon, the organiser of the party, wanted to find out if there was much Potterism in Cornwall, or if Celticism had withstood it.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Partly because of bathing and boating, and partly because Gideon, the organiser of the party, wanted to find out if there was much Potterism in Cornwall, or if Celticism had withstood it.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading ANTI-POTTERS The quest of Potterism, its causes and its cure, took the party of investigation first to the Cornish coast.
Potterism
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From this reading ANTI-POTTERS The quest of Potterism, its causes and its cure, took the party of investigation first to the Cornish coast.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Less discernible in the Latin countries, which they hoped later on to explore, and hardly existing in the Slavs. In Russia, said Gideon, who loathed Russians, because he was half a Jew, it practically did not exist.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading ANTI-POTTERS The quest of Potterism, its causes and its cure, took the party of investigation first to the Cornish coast.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading Less discernible in the Latin countries, which they hoped later on to explore, and hardly existing in the Slavs. In Russia, said Gideon, who loathed Russians, because he was half a Jew, it practically did not exist.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Less discernible in the Latin countries, which they hoped later on to explore, and hardly existing in the Slavs. In Russia, said Gideon, who loathed Russians, because he was half a Jew, it practically did not exist.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Less discernible in the Latin countries, which they hoped later on to explore, and hardly existing in the Slavs. In Russia, said Gideon, who loathed Russians, because he was half a Jew, it practically did not exist.
second-rateadjective
moderate to inferior in quality
From this reading Worst of all in America, that great home of commerce, success, and the booming of the second-rate.
SlavsnounUS /slɑːvz/
plural of “slav” — any member of the people of eastern Europe or Asian Russia who speak a Slavonic language
From this reading Less discernible in the Latin countries, which they hoped later on to explore, and hardly existing in the Slavs. In Russia, said Gideon, who loathed Russians, because he was half a Jew, it practically did not exist.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Worst of all in America, that great home of commerce, success, and the booming of the second-rate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Worst of all in America, that great home of commerce, success, and the booming of the second-rate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANTI-POTTERS The quest of Potterism, its causes and its cure, took the party of investigation first to the Cornish coast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Partly because of bathing and boating, and partly because Gideon, the organiser of the party, wanted to find out if there was much Potterism in Cornwall, or if Celticism had withstood it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For Potterism, they had decided, was mainly an Anglo-Saxon disease.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANTI-POTTERS The quest of Potterism, its causes and its cure, took the party of investigation first to the Cornish coast.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading ANTI-POTTERS The quest of Potterism, its causes and its cure, took the party of investigation first to the Cornish coast.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Partly because of bathing and boating, and partly because Gideon, the organiser of the party, wanted to find out if there was much Potterism in Cornwall, or if Celticism had withstood it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Partly because of bathing and boating, and partly because Gideon, the organiser of the party, wanted to find out if there was much Potterism in Cornwall, or if Celticism had withstood it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Less discernible in the Latin countries, which they hoped later on to explore, and hardly existing in the Slavs. In Russia, said Gideon, who loathed Russians, because he was half a Jew, it practically did not exist.
which person or people
From this reading Less discernible in the Latin countries, which they hoped later on to explore, and hardly existing in the Slavs. In Russia, said Gideon, who loathed Russians, because he was half a Jew, it practically did not exist.
withstoodverbUS /wɪθˈstʊd/
inflected form of “withstand” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Partly because of bathing and boating, and partly because Gideon, the organiser of the party, wanted to find out if there was much Potterism in Cornwall, or if Celticism had withstood it.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Worst of all in America, that great home of commerce, success, and the booming of the second-rate.
