used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scandal, meanwhile, was collecting her eager forces for a great campaign against the Orange marriage.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was unanimously decided that the affair could not be hushed up.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Scandal, meanwhile, was collecting her eager forces for a great campaign against the Orange marriage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Society journalism was, at that time, just coming into vogue, and the weekly papers contained several references to the strange rumour of an approaching divorce.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Society journalism was, at that time, just coming into vogue, and the weekly papers contained several references to the strange rumour of an approaching divorce.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Society journalism was, at that time, just coming into vogue, and the weekly papers contained several references to the strange rumour of an approaching divorce.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Society journalism was, at that time, just coming into vogue, and the weekly papers contained several references to the strange rumour of an approaching divorce.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was unanimously decided that the affair could not be hushed up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sympathy--within wise limits--was on the side of the lovers, but sympathy, nevertheless, expressed a desire to hear fuller particulars.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Scandal, meanwhile, was collecting her eager forces for a great campaign against the Orange marriage.
CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading Hartley Penborough and the members of the Capitol Club were wondering what line they ought to take.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Hartley Penborough and the members of the Capitol Club were wondering what line they ought to take.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading Scandal, meanwhile, was collecting her eager forces for a great campaign against the Orange marriage.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Society journalism was, at that time, just coming into vogue, and the weekly papers contained several references to the strange rumour of an approaching divorce.
gotten under control
From this reading Society journalism was, at that time, just coming into vogue, and the weekly papers contained several references to the strange rumour of an approaching divorce.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was unanimously decided that the affair could not be hushed up.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was unanimously decided that the affair could not be hushed up.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Sympathy--within wise limits--was on the side of the lovers, but sympathy, nevertheless, expressed a desire to hear fuller particulars.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading Society journalism was, at that time, just coming into vogue, and the weekly papers contained several references to the strange rumour of an approaching divorce.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Scandal, meanwhile, was collecting her eager forces for a great campaign against the Orange marriage.
communicated in words
From this reading Sympathy--within wise limits--was on the side of the lovers, but sympathy, nevertheless, expressed a desire to hear fuller particulars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Scandal, meanwhile, was collecting her eager forces for a great campaign against the Orange marriage.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Scandal, meanwhile, was collecting her eager forces for a great campaign against the Orange marriage.
fullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading Sympathy--within wise limits--was on the side of the lovers, but sympathy, nevertheless, expressed a desire to hear fuller particulars.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Scandal, meanwhile, was collecting her eager forces for a great campaign against the Orange marriage.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading Hartley Penborough and the members of the Capitol Club were wondering what line they ought to take.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Sympathy--within wise limits--was on the side of the lovers, but sympathy, nevertheless, expressed a desire to hear fuller particulars.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Scandal, meanwhile, was collecting her eager forces for a great campaign against the Orange marriage.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading It was unanimously decided that the affair could not be hushed up.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Society journalism was, at that time, just coming into vogue, and the weekly papers contained several references to the strange rumour of an approaching divorce.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was unanimously decided that the affair could not be hushed up.
journalismnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/
newspapers and magazines collectively
From this reading Society journalism was, at that time, just coming into vogue, and the weekly papers contained several references to the strange rumour of an approaching divorce.
and nothing more
From this reading Society journalism was, at that time, just coming into vogue, and the weekly papers contained several references to the strange rumour of an approaching divorce.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Sympathy--within wise limits--was on the side of the lovers, but sympathy, nevertheless, expressed a desire to hear fuller particulars.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Hartley Penborough and the members of the Capitol Club were wondering what line they ought to take.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Sympathy--within wise limits--was on the side of the lovers, but sympathy, nevertheless, expressed a desire to hear fuller particulars.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Scandal, meanwhile, was collecting her eager forces for a great campaign against the Orange marriage.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Scandal, meanwhile, was collecting her eager forces for a great campaign against the Orange marriage.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Hartley Penborough and the members of the Capitol Club were wondering what line they ought to take.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Sympathy--within wise limits--was on the side of the lovers, but sympathy, nevertheless, expressed a desire to hear fuller particulars.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was unanimously decided that the affair could not be hushed up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sympathy--within wise limits--was on the side of the lovers, but sympathy, nevertheless, expressed a desire to hear fuller particulars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sympathy--within wise limits--was on the side of the lovers, but sympathy, nevertheless, expressed a desire to hear fuller particulars.
OrangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Scandal, meanwhile, was collecting her eager forces for a great campaign against the Orange marriage.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Hartley Penborough and the members of the Capitol Club were wondering what line they ought to take.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Society journalism was, at that time, just coming into vogue, and the weekly papers contained several references to the strange rumour of an approaching divorce.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Sympathy--within wise limits--was on the side of the lovers, but sympathy, nevertheless, expressed a desire to hear fuller particulars.
Penborough
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From this reading Hartley Penborough and the members of the Capitol Club were wondering what line they ought to take.
referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Society journalism was, at that time, just coming into vogue, and the weekly papers contained several references to the strange rumour of an approaching divorce.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Society journalism was, at that time, just coming into vogue, and the weekly papers contained several references to the strange rumour of an approaching divorce.
ScandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading Scandal, meanwhile, was collecting her eager forces for a great campaign against the Orange marriage.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Society journalism was, at that time, just coming into vogue, and the weekly papers contained several references to the strange rumour of an approaching divorce.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Sympathy--within wise limits--was on the side of the lovers, but sympathy, nevertheless, expressed a desire to hear fuller particulars.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Society journalism was, at that time, just coming into vogue, and the weekly papers contained several references to the strange rumour of an approaching divorce.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Society journalism was, at that time, just coming into vogue, and the weekly papers contained several references to the strange rumour of an approaching divorce.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Sympathy--within wise limits--was on the side of the lovers, but sympathy, nevertheless, expressed a desire to hear fuller particulars.
carry out
From this reading Hartley Penborough and the members of the Capitol Club were wondering what line they ought to take.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was unanimously decided that the affair could not be hushed up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scandal, meanwhile, was collecting her eager forces for a great campaign against the Orange marriage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hartley Penborough and the members of the Capitol Club were wondering what line they ought to take.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Society journalism was, at that time, just coming into vogue, and the weekly papers contained several references to the strange rumour of an approaching divorce.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sympathy--within wise limits--was on the side of the lovers, but sympathy, nevertheless, expressed a desire to hear fuller particulars.
unanimouslyadverbUS /juːˈnænəməsli/
of one mind; without dissent
From this reading It was unanimously decided that the affair could not be hushed up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was unanimously decided that the affair could not be hushed up.
voguenounUS /voʊɡ/
the popular taste at a given time
From this reading Society journalism was, at that time, just coming into vogue, and the weekly papers contained several references to the strange rumour of an approaching divorce.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scandal, meanwhile, was collecting her eager forces for a great campaign against the Orange marriage.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading Society journalism was, at that time, just coming into vogue, and the weekly papers contained several references to the strange rumour of an approaching divorce.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hartley Penborough and the members of the Capitol Club were wondering what line they ought to take.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hartley Penborough and the members of the Capitol Club were wondering what line they ought to take.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Sympathy--within wise limits--was on the side of the lovers, but sympathy, nevertheless, expressed a desire to hear fuller particulars.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Sympathy--within wise limits--was on the side of the lovers, but sympathy, nevertheless, expressed a desire to hear fuller particulars.
showing curiosity
From this reading Hartley Penborough and the members of the Capitol Club were wondering what line they ought to take.
