used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a house, not a room was unoccupied, so intense was the interest to witness a cause into which so many elements of exciting story entered.
anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading His great wealth, his boundless extravagance, the singular character of his early life, gave rise to a hundred curious anecdotes, which the press circulated with a most unscrupulous freedom.
subject to appointment
From this reading For several days before that appointed for the trial of Roland Cashel, the assize town was crowded with visitors from every part of the island.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I listened I thought myself guilty.
assizenoun
the regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale
From this reading For several days before that appointed for the trial of Roland Cashel, the assize town was crowded with visitors from every part of the island.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For several days before that appointed for the trial of Roland Cashel, the assize town was crowded with visitors from every part of the island.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading His great wealth, his boundless extravagance, the singular character of his early life, gave rise to a hundred curious anecdotes, which the press circulated with a most unscrupulous freedom.
Cashel
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From this reading For several days before that appointed for the trial of Roland Cashel, the assize town was crowded with visitors from every part of the island.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Not a house, not a room was unoccupied, so intense was the interest to witness a cause into which so many elements of exciting story entered.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading His great wealth, his boundless extravagance, the singular character of his early life, gave rise to a hundred curious anecdotes, which the press circulated with a most unscrupulous freedom.
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading His great wealth, his boundless extravagance, the singular character of his early life, gave rise to a hundred curious anecdotes, which the press circulated with a most unscrupulous freedom.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading For several days before that appointed for the trial of Roland Cashel, the assize town was crowded with visitors from every part of the island.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading His great wealth, his boundless extravagance, the singular character of his early life, gave rise to a hundred curious anecdotes, which the press circulated with a most unscrupulous freedom.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For several days before that appointed for the trial of Roland Cashel, the assize town was crowded with visitors from every part of the island.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading His great wealth, his boundless extravagance, the singular character of his early life, gave rise to a hundred curious anecdotes, which the press circulated with a most unscrupulous freedom.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Not a house, not a room was unoccupied, so intense was the interest to witness a cause into which so many elements of exciting story entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Not a house, not a room was unoccupied, so intense was the interest to witness a cause into which so many elements of exciting story entered.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For several days before that appointed for the trial of Roland Cashel, the assize town was crowded with visitors from every part of the island.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Not a house, not a room was unoccupied, so intense was the interest to witness a cause into which so many elements of exciting story entered.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading His great wealth, his boundless extravagance, the singular character of his early life, gave rise to a hundred curious anecdotes, which the press circulated with a most unscrupulous freedom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several days before that appointed for the trial of Roland Cashel, the assize town was crowded with visitors from every part of the island.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading His great wealth, his boundless extravagance, the singular character of his early life, gave rise to a hundred curious anecdotes, which the press circulated with a most unscrupulous freedom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For several days before that appointed for the trial of Roland Cashel, the assize town was crowded with visitors from every part of the island.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His great wealth, his boundless extravagance, the singular character of his early life, gave rise to a hundred curious anecdotes, which the press circulated with a most unscrupulous freedom.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His great wealth, his boundless extravagance, the singular character of his early life, gave rise to a hundred curious anecdotes, which the press circulated with a most unscrupulous freedom.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading As I listened I thought myself guilty.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading --Warren Hastings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His great wealth, his boundless extravagance, the singular character of his early life, gave rise to a hundred curious anecdotes, which the press circulated with a most unscrupulous freedom.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Not a house, not a room was unoccupied, so intense was the interest to witness a cause into which so many elements of exciting story entered.
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From this reading His great wealth, his boundless extravagance, the singular character of his early life, gave rise to a hundred curious anecdotes, which the press circulated with a most unscrupulous freedom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I listened I thought myself guilty.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Not a house, not a room was unoccupied, so intense was the interest to witness a cause into which so many elements of exciting story entered.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Not a house, not a room was unoccupied, so intense was the interest to witness a cause into which so many elements of exciting story entered.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Not a house, not a room was unoccupied, so intense was the interest to witness a cause into which so many elements of exciting story entered.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading For several days before that appointed for the trial of Roland Cashel, the assize town was crowded with visitors from every part of the island.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His great wealth, his boundless extravagance, the singular character of his early life, gave rise to a hundred curious anecdotes, which the press circulated with a most unscrupulous freedom.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading As I listened I thought myself guilty.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not a house, not a room was unoccupied, so intense was the interest to witness a cause into which so many elements of exciting story entered.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His great wealth, his boundless extravagance, the singular character of his early life, gave rise to a hundred curious anecdotes, which the press circulated with a most unscrupulous freedom.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As I listened I thought myself guilty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a house, not a room was unoccupied, so intense was the interest to witness a cause into which so many elements of exciting story entered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For several days before that appointed for the trial of Roland Cashel, the assize town was crowded with visitors from every part of the island.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For several days before that appointed for the trial of Roland Cashel, the assize town was crowded with visitors from every part of the island.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading His great wealth, his boundless extravagance, the singular character of his early life, gave rise to a hundred curious anecdotes, which the press circulated with a most unscrupulous freedom.
move upward
From this reading His great wealth, his boundless extravagance, the singular character of his early life, gave rise to a hundred curious anecdotes, which the press circulated with a most unscrupulous freedom.
Roland
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From this reading For several days before that appointed for the trial of Roland Cashel, the assize town was crowded with visitors from every part of the island.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Not a house, not a room was unoccupied, so intense was the interest to witness a cause into which so many elements of exciting story entered.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several days before that appointed for the trial of Roland Cashel, the assize town was crowded with visitors from every part of the island.
unusual or striking
From this reading His great wealth, his boundless extravagance, the singular character of his early life, gave rise to a hundred curious anecdotes, which the press circulated with a most unscrupulous freedom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not a house, not a room was unoccupied, so intense was the interest to witness a cause into which so many elements of exciting story entered.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Not a house, not a room was unoccupied, so intense was the interest to witness a cause into which so many elements of exciting story entered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For several days before that appointed for the trial of Roland Cashel, the assize town was crowded with visitors from every part of the island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For several days before that appointed for the trial of Roland Cashel, the assize town was crowded with visitors from every part of the island.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As I listened I thought myself guilty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a house, not a room was unoccupied, so intense was the interest to witness a cause into which so many elements of exciting story entered.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading For several days before that appointed for the trial of Roland Cashel, the assize town was crowded with visitors from every part of the island.
the act of testing something
From this reading For several days before that appointed for the trial of Roland Cashel, the assize town was crowded with visitors from every part of the island.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading Not a house, not a room was unoccupied, so intense was the interest to witness a cause into which so many elements of exciting story entered.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading His great wealth, his boundless extravagance, the singular character of his early life, gave rise to a hundred curious anecdotes, which the press circulated with a most unscrupulous freedom.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading For several days before that appointed for the trial of Roland Cashel, the assize town was crowded with visitors from every part of the island.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading --Warren Hastings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For several days before that appointed for the trial of Roland Cashel, the assize town was crowded with visitors from every part of the island.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading His great wealth, his boundless extravagance, the singular character of his early life, gave rise to a hundred curious anecdotes, which the press circulated with a most unscrupulous freedom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not a house, not a room was unoccupied, so intense was the interest to witness a cause into which so many elements of exciting story entered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For several days before that appointed for the trial of Roland Cashel, the assize town was crowded with visitors from every part of the island.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Not a house, not a room was unoccupied, so intense was the interest to witness a cause into which so many elements of exciting story entered.
