used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COBDEN was informed of these painful outbreaks, he laid aside a pamphlet which he is writing, to prove that Russia never went to war with anybody, and he hurried off to MR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COBDEN was informed of these painful outbreaks, he laid aside a pamphlet which he is writing, to prove that Russia never went to war with anybody, and he hurried off to MR.
anti-Corn
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From this reading He found the latter busily arranging the library which has recently been presented to him for his anti-Corn Law exertions; and that gentleman, hastily dashing down a fine copy of "_Boxiana_," which he was reading with great zest, got into his friend's carriage.
any person at all
From this reading COBDEN was informed of these painful outbreaks, he laid aside a pamphlet which he is writing, to prove that Russia never went to war with anybody, and he hurried off to MR.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading He found the latter busily arranging the library which has recently been presented to him for his anti-Corn Law exertions; and that gentleman, hastily dashing down a fine copy of "_Boxiana_," which he was reading with great zest, got into his friend's carriage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as MR.
on or to one side
From this reading COBDEN was informed of these painful outbreaks, he laid aside a pamphlet which he is writing, to prove that Russia never went to war with anybody, and he hurried off to MR.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He found the latter busily arranging the library which has recently been presented to him for his anti-Corn Law exertions; and that gentleman, hastily dashing down a fine copy of "_Boxiana_," which he was reading with great zest, got into his friend's carriage.
Boxiana
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From this reading He found the latter busily arranging the library which has recently been presented to him for his anti-Corn Law exertions; and that gentleman, hastily dashing down a fine copy of "_Boxiana_," which he was reading with great zest, got into his friend's carriage.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading BRIGHT.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading He found the latter busily arranging the library which has recently been presented to him for his anti-Corn Law exertions; and that gentleman, hastily dashing down a fine copy of "_Boxiana_," which he was reading with great zest, got into his friend's carriage.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He found the latter busily arranging the library which has recently been presented to him for his anti-Corn Law exertions; and that gentleman, hastily dashing down a fine copy of "_Boxiana_," which he was reading with great zest, got into his friend's carriage.
COBDEN
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From this reading COBDEN was informed of these painful outbreaks, he laid aside a pamphlet which he is writing, to prove that Russia never went to war with anybody, and he hurried off to MR.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading He found the latter busily arranging the library which has recently been presented to him for his anti-Corn Law exertions; and that gentleman, hastily dashing down a fine copy of "_Boxiana_," which he was reading with great zest, got into his friend's carriage.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading He found the latter busily arranging the library which has recently been presented to him for his anti-Corn Law exertions; and that gentleman, hastily dashing down a fine copy of "_Boxiana_," which he was reading with great zest, got into his friend's carriage.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He found the latter busily arranging the library which has recently been presented to him for his anti-Corn Law exertions; and that gentleman, hastily dashing down a fine copy of "_Boxiana_," which he was reading with great zest, got into his friend's carriage.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading He found the latter busily arranging the library which has recently been presented to him for his anti-Corn Law exertions; and that gentleman, hastily dashing down a fine copy of "_Boxiana_," which he was reading with great zest, got into his friend's carriage.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He found the latter busily arranging the library which has recently been presented to him for his anti-Corn Law exertions; and that gentleman, hastily dashing down a fine copy of "_Boxiana_," which he was reading with great zest, got into his friend's carriage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He found the latter busily arranging the library which has recently been presented to him for his anti-Corn Law exertions; and that gentleman, hastily dashing down a fine copy of "_Boxiana_," which he was reading with great zest, got into his friend's carriage.
set up or found
From this reading He found the latter busily arranging the library which has recently been presented to him for his anti-Corn Law exertions; and that gentleman, hastily dashing down a fine copy of "_Boxiana_," which he was reading with great zest, got into his friend's carriage.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He found the latter busily arranging the library which has recently been presented to him for his anti-Corn Law exertions; and that gentleman, hastily dashing down a fine copy of "_Boxiana_," which he was reading with great zest, got into his friend's carriage.
a man of refinement
From this reading He found the latter busily arranging the library which has recently been presented to him for his anti-Corn Law exertions; and that gentleman, hastily dashing down a fine copy of "_Boxiana_," which he was reading with great zest, got into his friend's carriage.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He found the latter busily arranging the library which has recently been presented to him for his anti-Corn Law exertions; and that gentleman, hastily dashing down a fine copy of "_Boxiana_," which he was reading with great zest, got into his friend's carriage.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He found the latter busily arranging the library which has recently been presented to him for his anti-Corn Law exertions; and that gentleman, hastily dashing down a fine copy of "_Boxiana_," which he was reading with great zest, got into his friend's carriage.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He found the latter busily arranging the library which has recently been presented to him for his anti-Corn Law exertions; and that gentleman, hastily dashing down a fine copy of "_Boxiana_," which he was reading with great zest, got into his friend's carriage.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He found the latter busily arranging the library which has recently been presented to him for his anti-Corn Law exertions; and that gentleman, hastily dashing down a fine copy of "_Boxiana_," which he was reading with great zest, got into his friend's carriage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COBDEN was informed of these painful outbreaks, he laid aside a pamphlet which he is writing, to prove that Russia never went to war with anybody, and he hurried off to MR.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found the latter busily arranging the library which has recently been presented to him for his anti-Corn Law exertions; and that gentleman, hastily dashing down a fine copy of "_Boxiana_," which he was reading with great zest, got into his friend's carriage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found the latter busily arranging the library which has recently been presented to him for his anti-Corn Law exertions; and that gentleman, hastily dashing down a fine copy of "_Boxiana_," which he was reading with great zest, got into his friend's carriage.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading COBDEN was informed of these painful outbreaks, he laid aside a pamphlet which he is writing, to prove that Russia never went to war with anybody, and he hurried off to MR.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think," said MR.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading COBDEN was informed of these painful outbreaks, he laid aside a pamphlet which he is writing, to prove that Russia never went to war with anybody, and he hurried off to MR.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He found the latter busily arranging the library which has recently been presented to him for his anti-Corn Law exertions; and that gentleman, hastily dashing down a fine copy of "_Boxiana_," which he was reading with great zest, got into his friend's carriage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COBDEN was informed of these painful outbreaks, he laid aside a pamphlet which he is writing, to prove that Russia never went to war with anybody, and he hurried off to MR.
set down according to a plan
From this reading COBDEN was informed of these painful outbreaks, he laid aside a pamphlet which he is writing, to prove that Russia never went to war with anybody, and he hurried off to MR.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He found the latter busily arranging the library which has recently been presented to him for his anti-Corn Law exertions; and that gentleman, hastily dashing down a fine copy of "_Boxiana_," which he was reading with great zest, got into his friend's carriage.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading He found the latter busily arranging the library which has recently been presented to him for his anti-Corn Law exertions; and that gentleman, hastily dashing down a fine copy of "_Boxiana_," which he was reading with great zest, got into his friend's carriage.
a room where books are kept
From this reading He found the latter busily arranging the library which has recently been presented to him for his anti-Corn Law exertions; and that gentleman, hastily dashing down a fine copy of "_Boxiana_," which he was reading with great zest, got into his friend's carriage.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As soon as MR.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading COBDEN was informed of these painful outbreaks, he laid aside a pamphlet which he is writing, to prove that Russia never went to war with anybody, and he hurried off to MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COBDEN was informed of these painful outbreaks, he laid aside a pamphlet which he is writing, to prove that Russia never went to war with anybody, and he hurried off to MR.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading COBDEN was informed of these painful outbreaks, he laid aside a pamphlet which he is writing, to prove that Russia never went to war with anybody, and he hurried off to MR.
outbreaksnounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪks/
plural of “outbreak” — a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading COBDEN was informed of these painful outbreaks, he laid aside a pamphlet which he is writing, to prove that Russia never went to war with anybody, and he hurried off to MR.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading COBDEN was informed of these painful outbreaks, he laid aside a pamphlet which he is writing, to prove that Russia never went to war with anybody, and he hurried off to MR.
pamphletnounUS /ˈpæmflət/
a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading COBDEN was informed of these painful outbreaks, he laid aside a pamphlet which he is writing, to prove that Russia never went to war with anybody, and he hurried off to MR.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He found the latter busily arranging the library which has recently been presented to him for his anti-Corn Law exertions; and that gentleman, hastily dashing down a fine copy of "_Boxiana_," which he was reading with great zest, got into his friend's carriage.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading COBDEN was informed of these painful outbreaks, he laid aside a pamphlet which he is writing, to prove that Russia never went to war with anybody, and he hurried off to MR.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He found the latter busily arranging the library which has recently been presented to him for his anti-Corn Law exertions; and that gentleman, hastily dashing down a fine copy of "_Boxiana_," which he was reading with great zest, got into his friend's carriage.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading He found the latter busily arranging the library which has recently been presented to him for his anti-Corn Law exertions; and that gentleman, hastily dashing down a fine copy of "_Boxiana_," which he was reading with great zest, got into his friend's carriage.
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 COBDEN was informed of these painful outbreaks, he laid aside a pamphlet which he is writing, to prove that Russia never went to war with anybody, and he hurried off to MR.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think," said MR.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as MR.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COBDEN was informed of these painful outbreaks, he laid aside a pamphlet which he is writing, to prove that Russia never went to war with anybody, and he hurried off to MR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He found the latter busily arranging the library which has recently been presented to him for his anti-Corn Law exertions; and that gentleman, hastily dashing down a fine copy of "_Boxiana_," which he was reading with great zest, got into his friend's carriage.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading COBDEN was informed of these painful outbreaks, he laid aside a pamphlet which he is writing, to prove that Russia never went to war with anybody, and he hurried off to MR.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think," said MR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COBDEN was informed of these painful outbreaks, he laid aside a pamphlet which he is writing, to prove that Russia never went to war with anybody, and he hurried off to MR.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading COBDEN was informed of these painful outbreaks, he laid aside a pamphlet which he is writing, to prove that Russia never went to war with anybody, and he hurried off to MR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COBDEN was informed of these painful outbreaks, he laid aside a pamphlet which he is writing, to prove that Russia never went to war with anybody, and he hurried off to MR.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading COBDEN was informed of these painful outbreaks, he laid aside a pamphlet which he is writing, to prove that Russia never went to war with anybody, and he hurried off to MR.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading COBDEN was informed of these painful outbreaks, he laid aside a pamphlet which he is writing, to prove that Russia never went to war with anybody, and he hurried off to MR.
in the company of; together with
From this reading COBDEN was informed of these painful outbreaks, he laid aside a pamphlet which he is writing, to prove that Russia never went to war with anybody, and he hurried off to MR.
the act of creating written works
From this reading COBDEN was informed of these painful outbreaks, he laid aside a pamphlet which he is writing, to prove that Russia never went to war with anybody, and he hurried off to MR.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading He found the latter busily arranging the library which has recently been presented to him for his anti-Corn Law exertions; and that gentleman, hastily dashing down a fine copy of "_Boxiana_," which he was reading with great zest, got into his friend's carriage.
