used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We understand that careful observers have noted a considerable amount of disturbance in the House of Commons during the past three weeks.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Various reasons have, as usual, been advanced to account for this phenomenon, one eminent politician having gone so far as to hint darkly at the existence of Cave-men (or Troglodytes), who dwell in barrows.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Various reasons have, as usual, been advanced to account for this phenomenon, one eminent politician having gone so far as to hint darkly at the existence of Cave-men (or Troglodytes), who dwell in barrows.
a quantity of money
From this reading We understand that careful observers have noted a considerable amount of disturbance in the House of Commons during the past three weeks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The mean temperature of the isothermal lines, when reduced to fractions of an infinitesimal value, has been found to correspond exactly to the elevation of the nap on the hat of a certain sporting Earl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Various reasons have, as usual, been advanced to account for this phenomenon, one eminent politician having gone so far as to hint darkly at the existence of Cave-men (or Troglodytes), who dwell in barrows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Various reasons have, as usual, been advanced to account for this phenomenon, one eminent politician having gone so far as to hint darkly at the existence of Cave-men (or Troglodytes), who dwell in barrows.
barrowsnounUS /ˈbæroʊz/
plural of “barrow” — the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading Various reasons have, as usual, been advanced to account for this phenomenon, one eminent politician having gone so far as to hint darkly at the existence of Cave-men (or Troglodytes), who dwell in barrows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Various reasons have, as usual, been advanced to account for this phenomenon, one eminent politician having gone so far as to hint darkly at the existence of Cave-men (or Troglodytes), who dwell in barrows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WEEK BY WEEK.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading We understand that careful observers have noted a considerable amount of disturbance in the House of Commons during the past three weeks.
Cave-men
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From this reading Various reasons have, as usual, been advanced to account for this phenomenon, one eminent politician having gone so far as to hint darkly at the existence of Cave-men (or Troglodytes), who dwell in barrows.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The mean temperature of the isothermal lines, when reduced to fractions of an infinitesimal value, has been found to correspond exactly to the elevation of the nap on the hat of a certain sporting Earl.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading We understand that careful observers have noted a considerable amount of disturbance in the House of Commons during the past three weeks.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We understand that careful observers have noted a considerable amount of disturbance in the House of Commons during the past three weeks.
correspondverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːnd/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The mean temperature of the isothermal lines, when reduced to fractions of an infinitesimal value, has been found to correspond exactly to the elevation of the nap on the hat of a certain sporting Earl.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading Various reasons have, as usual, been advanced to account for this phenomenon, one eminent politician having gone so far as to hint darkly at the existence of Cave-men (or Troglodytes), who dwell in barrows.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading We understand that careful observers have noted a considerable amount of disturbance in the House of Commons during the past three weeks.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We understand that careful observers have noted a considerable amount of disturbance in the House of Commons during the past three weeks.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Various reasons have, as usual, been advanced to account for this phenomenon, one eminent politician having gone so far as to hint darkly at the existence of Cave-men (or Troglodytes), who dwell in barrows.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The mean temperature of the isothermal lines, when reduced to fractions of an infinitesimal value, has been found to correspond exactly to the elevation of the nap on the hat of a certain sporting Earl.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading The mean temperature of the isothermal lines, when reduced to fractions of an infinitesimal value, has been found to correspond exactly to the elevation of the nap on the hat of a certain sporting Earl.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading Various reasons have, as usual, been advanced to account for this phenomenon, one eminent politician having gone so far as to hint darkly at the existence of Cave-men (or Troglodytes), who dwell in barrows.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The mean temperature of the isothermal lines, when reduced to fractions of an infinitesimal value, has been found to correspond exactly to the elevation of the nap on the hat of a certain sporting Earl.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Various reasons have, as usual, been advanced to account for this phenomenon, one eminent politician having gone so far as to hint darkly at the existence of Cave-men (or Troglodytes), who dwell in barrows.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Various reasons have, as usual, been advanced to account for this phenomenon, one eminent politician having gone so far as to hint darkly at the existence of Cave-men (or Troglodytes), who dwell in barrows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Various reasons have, as usual, been advanced to account for this phenomenon, one eminent politician having gone so far as to hint darkly at the existence of Cave-men (or Troglodytes), who dwell in barrows.
set up or found
From this reading The mean temperature of the isothermal lines, when reduced to fractions of an infinitesimal value, has been found to correspond exactly to the elevation of the nap on the hat of a certain sporting Earl.
fractionsnounUS /ˈfrækʃənz/
plural of “fraction” — a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading The mean temperature of the isothermal lines, when reduced to fractions of an infinitesimal value, has been found to correspond exactly to the elevation of the nap on the hat of a certain sporting Earl.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Various reasons have, as usual, been advanced to account for this phenomenon, one eminent politician having gone so far as to hint darkly at the existence of Cave-men (or Troglodytes), who dwell in barrows.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather has been subject to strange variations.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The mean temperature of the isothermal lines, when reduced to fractions of an infinitesimal value, has been found to correspond exactly to the elevation of the nap on the hat of a certain sporting Earl.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We understand that careful observers have noted a considerable amount of disturbance in the House of Commons during the past three weeks.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Various reasons have, as usual, been advanced to account for this phenomenon, one eminent politician having gone so far as to hint darkly at the existence of Cave-men (or Troglodytes), who dwell in barrows.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Various reasons have, as usual, been advanced to account for this phenomenon, one eminent politician having gone so far as to hint darkly at the existence of Cave-men (or Troglodytes), who dwell in barrows.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We understand that careful observers have noted a considerable amount of disturbance in the House of Commons during the past three weeks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We understand that careful observers have noted a considerable amount of disturbance in the House of Commons during the past three weeks.
infinitesimalnounUS /ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtesɪməl/
(mathematics) a variable that has zero as its limit
From this reading The mean temperature of the isothermal lines, when reduced to fractions of an infinitesimal value, has been found to correspond exactly to the elevation of the nap on the hat of a certain sporting Earl.
isothermaladjectiveUS /ˌaɪsəˈθɜːrməl/
of a process or change taking place at constant temperature
From this reading The mean temperature of the isothermal lines, when reduced to fractions of an infinitesimal value, has been found to correspond exactly to the elevation of the nap on the hat of a certain sporting Earl.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The mean temperature of the isothermal lines, when reduced to fractions of an infinitesimal value, has been found to correspond exactly to the elevation of the nap on the hat of a certain sporting Earl.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The mean temperature of the isothermal lines, when reduced to fractions of an infinitesimal value, has been found to correspond exactly to the elevation of the nap on the hat of a certain sporting Earl.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading The mean temperature of the isothermal lines, when reduced to fractions of an infinitesimal value, has been found to correspond exactly to the elevation of the nap on the hat of a certain sporting Earl.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading We understand that careful observers have noted a considerable amount of disturbance in the House of Commons during the past three weeks.
observersnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading We understand that careful observers have noted a considerable amount of disturbance in the House of Commons during the past three weeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We understand that careful observers have noted a considerable amount of disturbance in the House of Commons during the past three weeks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mean temperature of the isothermal lines, when reduced to fractions of an infinitesimal value, has been found to correspond exactly to the elevation of the nap on the hat of a certain sporting Earl.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Various reasons have, as usual, been advanced to account for this phenomenon, one eminent politician having gone so far as to hint darkly at the existence of Cave-men (or Troglodytes), who dwell in barrows.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Various reasons have, as usual, been advanced to account for this phenomenon, one eminent politician having gone so far as to hint darkly at the existence of Cave-men (or Troglodytes), who dwell in barrows.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading We understand that careful observers have noted a considerable amount of disturbance in the House of Commons during the past three weeks.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading Various reasons have, as usual, been advanced to account for this phenomenon, one eminent politician having gone so far as to hint darkly at the existence of Cave-men (or Troglodytes), who dwell in barrows.
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading Various reasons have, as usual, been advanced to account for this phenomenon, one eminent politician having gone so far as to hint darkly at the existence of Cave-men (or Troglodytes), who dwell in barrows.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Various reasons have, as usual, been advanced to account for this phenomenon, one eminent politician having gone so far as to hint darkly at the existence of Cave-men (or Troglodytes), who dwell in barrows.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading The mean temperature of the isothermal lines, when reduced to fractions of an infinitesimal value, has been found to correspond exactly to the elevation of the nap on the hat of a certain sporting Earl.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Various reasons have, as usual, been advanced to account for this phenomenon, one eminent politician having gone so far as to hint darkly at the existence of Cave-men (or Troglodytes), who dwell in barrows.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading The mean temperature of the isothermal lines, when reduced to fractions of an infinitesimal value, has been found to correspond exactly to the elevation of the nap on the hat of a certain sporting Earl.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The weather has been subject to strange variations.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The weather has been subject to strange variations.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The mean temperature of the isothermal lines, when reduced to fractions of an infinitesimal value, has been found to correspond exactly to the elevation of the nap on the hat of a certain sporting Earl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We understand that careful observers have noted a considerable amount of disturbance in the House of Commons during the past three weeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We understand that careful observers have noted a considerable amount of disturbance in the House of Commons during the past three weeks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Various reasons have, as usual, been advanced to account for this phenomenon, one eminent politician having gone so far as to hint darkly at the existence of Cave-men (or Troglodytes), who dwell in barrows.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We understand that careful observers have noted a considerable amount of disturbance in the House of Commons during the past three weeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Various reasons have, as usual, been advanced to account for this phenomenon, one eminent politician having gone so far as to hint darkly at the existence of Cave-men (or Troglodytes), who dwell in barrows.
Troglodytesnoun
type genus of the Troglodytidae
From this reading Various reasons have, as usual, been advanced to account for this phenomenon, one eminent politician having gone so far as to hint darkly at the existence of Cave-men (or Troglodytes), who dwell in barrows.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading We understand that careful observers have noted a considerable amount of disturbance in the House of Commons during the past three weeks.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Various reasons have, as usual, been advanced to account for this phenomenon, one eminent politician having gone so far as to hint darkly at the existence of Cave-men (or Troglodytes), who dwell in barrows.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The mean temperature of the isothermal lines, when reduced to fractions of an infinitesimal value, has been found to correspond exactly to the elevation of the nap on the hat of a certain sporting Earl.
variationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading The weather has been subject to strange variations.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Various reasons have, as usual, been advanced to account for this phenomenon, one eminent politician having gone so far as to hint darkly at the existence of Cave-men (or Troglodytes), who dwell in barrows.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We understand that careful observers have noted a considerable amount of disturbance in the House of Commons during the past three weeks.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather has been subject to strange variations.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading WEEK BY WEEK.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading We understand that careful observers have noted a considerable amount of disturbance in the House of Commons during the past three weeks.
at the time that
From this reading The mean temperature of the isothermal lines, when reduced to fractions of an infinitesimal value, has been found to correspond exactly to the elevation of the nap on the hat of a certain sporting Earl.
which person or people
From this reading Various reasons have, as usual, been advanced to account for this phenomenon, one eminent politician having gone so far as to hint darkly at the existence of Cave-men (or Troglodytes), who dwell in barrows.
