used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Trigger had hinted that Ontario Moggs would be a thorn in the flesh of Mr. Westmacott's supporters at Percycross, and he had been right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOGGS, PURITY, AND THE RIGHTS OF LABOUR.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though he made great struggles he could neither talk, nor walk, nor eat, nor sit, as though he were the equal of his colleague.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Trigger had hinted that Ontario Moggs would be a thorn in the flesh of Mr. Westmacott's supporters at Percycross, and he had been right.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Trigger had hinted that Ontario Moggs would be a thorn in the flesh of Mr. Westmacott's supporters at Percycross, and he had been right.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Trigger had hinted that Ontario Moggs would be a thorn in the flesh of Mr. Westmacott's supporters at Percycross, and he had been right.
brow-beaten
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From this reading Ontario was timid, hesitating, and not unfrequently brow-beaten in the social part of his work at the election.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when they came to politics and political management, there was no holding him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when they came to politics and political management, there was no holding him.
colleaguenounUS /ˈkɑːliɡ/
an associate that one works with
From this reading Though he made great struggles he could neither talk, nor walk, nor eat, nor sit, as though he were the equal of his colleague.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though he made great struggles he could neither talk, nor walk, nor eat, nor sit, as though he were the equal of his colleague.
take in solid food
From this reading Though he made great struggles he could neither talk, nor walk, nor eat, nor sit, as though he were the equal of his colleague.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Ontario was timid, hesitating, and not unfrequently brow-beaten in the social part of his work at the election.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Though he made great struggles he could neither talk, nor walk, nor eat, nor sit, as though he were the equal of his colleague.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Mr. Trigger had hinted that Ontario Moggs would be a thorn in the flesh of Mr. Westmacott's supporters at Percycross, and he had been right.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Though he made great struggles he could neither talk, nor walk, nor eat, nor sit, as though he were the equal of his colleague.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Trigger had hinted that Ontario Moggs would be a thorn in the flesh of Mr. Westmacott's supporters at Percycross, and he had been right.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Trigger had hinted that Ontario Moggs would be a thorn in the flesh of Mr. Westmacott's supporters at Percycross, and he had been right.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading Ontario was timid, hesitating, and not unfrequently brow-beaten in the social part of his work at the election.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when they came to politics and political management, there was no holding him.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Mr. Trigger had hinted that Ontario Moggs would be a thorn in the flesh of Mr. Westmacott's supporters at Percycross, and he had been right.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ontario was timid, hesitating, and not unfrequently brow-beaten in the social part of his work at the election.
the act of retaining something
From this reading But when they came to politics and political management, there was no holding him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Trigger had hinted that Ontario Moggs would be a thorn in the flesh of Mr. Westmacott's supporters at Percycross, and he had been right.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading MOGGS, PURITY, AND THE RIGHTS OF LABOUR.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Though he made great struggles he could neither talk, nor walk, nor eat, nor sit, as though he were the equal of his colleague.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading But when they came to politics and political management, there was no holding him.
MOGGS
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From this reading MOGGS, PURITY, AND THE RIGHTS OF LABOUR.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Trigger had hinted that Ontario Moggs would be a thorn in the flesh of Mr. Westmacott's supporters at Percycross, and he had been right.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Though he made great struggles he could neither talk, nor walk, nor eat, nor sit, as though he were the equal of his colleague.
not any; not one
From this reading But when they came to politics and political management, there was no holding him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Though he made great struggles he could neither talk, nor walk, nor eat, nor sit, as though he were the equal of his colleague.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ontario was timid, hesitating, and not unfrequently brow-beaten in the social part of his work at the election.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOGGS, PURITY, AND THE RIGHTS OF LABOUR.
OntarionounUS /ɑːnˈterioʊ/
the smallest of the Great Lakes
From this reading Mr. Trigger had hinted that Ontario Moggs would be a thorn in the flesh of Mr. Westmacott's supporters at Percycross, and he had been right.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Ontario was timid, hesitating, and not unfrequently brow-beaten in the social part of his work at the election.
Percycross
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From this reading Mr. Trigger had hinted that Ontario Moggs would be a thorn in the flesh of Mr. Westmacott's supporters at Percycross, and he had been right.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading But when they came to politics and political management, there was no holding him.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading But when they came to politics and political management, there was no holding him.
PURITYnounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading MOGGS, PURITY, AND THE RIGHTS OF LABOUR.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mr. Trigger had hinted that Ontario Moggs would be a thorn in the flesh of Mr. Westmacott's supporters at Percycross, and he had been right.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading MOGGS, PURITY, AND THE RIGHTS OF LABOUR.
be seated
From this reading Though he made great struggles he could neither talk, nor walk, nor eat, nor sit, as though he were the equal of his colleague.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Ontario was timid, hesitating, and not unfrequently brow-beaten in the social part of his work at the election.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading Though he made great struggles he could neither talk, nor walk, nor eat, nor sit, as though he were the equal of his colleague.
supportersnounUS /səˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Mr. Trigger had hinted that Ontario Moggs would be a thorn in the flesh of Mr. Westmacott's supporters at Percycross, and he had been right.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Though he made great struggles he could neither talk, nor walk, nor eat, nor sit, as though he were the equal of his colleague.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Trigger had hinted that Ontario Moggs would be a thorn in the flesh of Mr. Westmacott's supporters at Percycross, and he had been right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOGGS, PURITY, AND THE RIGHTS OF LABOUR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But when they came to politics and political management, there was no holding him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when they came to politics and political management, there was no holding him.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading Mr. Trigger had hinted that Ontario Moggs would be a thorn in the flesh of Mr. Westmacott's supporters at Percycross, and he had been right.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he made great struggles he could neither talk, nor walk, nor eat, nor sit, as though he were the equal of his colleague.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Ontario was timid, hesitating, and not unfrequently brow-beaten in the social part of his work at the election.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when they came to politics and political management, there was no holding him.
TriggerverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/
put in motion or move to act
From this reading Mr. Trigger had hinted that Ontario Moggs would be a thorn in the flesh of Mr. Westmacott's supporters at Percycross, and he had been right.
unfrequently
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From this reading Ontario was timid, hesitating, and not unfrequently brow-beaten in the social part of his work at the election.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Though he made great struggles he could neither talk, nor walk, nor eat, nor sit, as though he were the equal of his colleague.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ontario was timid, hesitating, and not unfrequently brow-beaten in the social part of his work at the election.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though he made great struggles he could neither talk, nor walk, nor eat, nor sit, as though he were the equal of his colleague.
Westmacott's
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From this reading Mr. Trigger had hinted that Ontario Moggs would be a thorn in the flesh of Mr. Westmacott's supporters at Percycross, and he had been right.
at the time that
From this reading But when they came to politics and political management, there was no holding him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Ontario was timid, hesitating, and not unfrequently brow-beaten in the social part of his work at the election.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Trigger had hinted that Ontario Moggs would be a thorn in the flesh of Mr. Westmacott's supporters at Percycross, and he had been right.
