used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mark Wellgood of Nutley had a bugbear, an evil thing to which he gave the name of sentimentality.
matters of personal concern
From this reading In business and in public affairs he warred against it unceasingly; in other people's religion--he had very little of his own--he was keen to denounce it; even from the most intimate family and personal relationships he had always been resolved to banish it, or, failing that, to suppress its manifestations.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In business and in public affairs he warred against it unceasingly; in other people's religion--he had very little of his own--he was keen to denounce it; even from the most intimate family and personal relationships he had always been resolved to banish it, or, failing that, to suppress its manifestations.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In business and in public affairs he warred against it unceasingly; in other people's religion--he had very little of his own--he was keen to denounce it; even from the most intimate family and personal relationships he had always been resolved to banish it, or, failing that, to suppress its manifestations.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mark Wellgood of Nutley had a bugbear, an evil thing to which he gave the name of sentimentality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wherever he saw it he hated it--and he saw it everywhere.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading In business and in public affairs he warred against it unceasingly; in other people's religion--he had very little of his own--he was keen to denounce it; even from the most intimate family and personal relationships he had always been resolved to banish it, or, failing that, to suppress its manifestations.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In business and in public affairs he warred against it unceasingly; in other people's religion--he had very little of his own--he was keen to denounce it; even from the most intimate family and personal relationships he had always been resolved to banish it, or, failing that, to suppress its manifestations.
bugbearnoun
an imaginary monster used to frighten children
From this reading Mark Wellgood of Nutley had a bugbear, an evil thing to which he gave the name of sentimentality.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In business and in public affairs he warred against it unceasingly; in other people's religion--he had very little of his own--he was keen to denounce it; even from the most intimate family and personal relationships he had always been resolved to banish it, or, failing that, to suppress its manifestations.
denounceverbUS /dɪˈnaʊns/
speak out against
From this reading In business and in public affairs he warred against it unceasingly; in other people's religion--he had very little of his own--he was keen to denounce it; even from the most intimate family and personal relationships he had always been resolved to banish it, or, failing that, to suppress its manifestations.
an opposing military force
From this reading No matter what was the sphere of life, there was the enemy ready to raise its head, and Mark Wellgood ready to hit that head.
divisible by two
From this reading In business and in public affairs he warred against it unceasingly; in other people's religion--he had very little of his own--he was keen to denounce it; even from the most intimate family and personal relationships he had always been resolved to banish it, or, failing that, to suppress its manifestations.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Wherever he saw it he hated it--and he saw it everywhere.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Mark Wellgood of Nutley had a bugbear, an evil thing to which he gave the name of sentimentality.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading In business and in public affairs he warred against it unceasingly; in other people's religion--he had very little of his own--he was keen to denounce it; even from the most intimate family and personal relationships he had always been resolved to banish it, or, failing that, to suppress its manifestations.
a social unit living together
From this reading In business and in public affairs he warred against it unceasingly; in other people's religion--he had very little of his own--he was keen to denounce it; even from the most intimate family and personal relationships he had always been resolved to banish it, or, failing that, to suppress its manifestations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In business and in public affairs he warred against it unceasingly; in other people's religion--he had very little of his own--he was keen to denounce it; even from the most intimate family and personal relationships he had always been resolved to banish it, or, failing that, to suppress its manifestations.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mark Wellgood of Nutley had a bugbear, an evil thing to which he gave the name of sentimentality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mark Wellgood of Nutley had a bugbear, an evil thing to which he gave the name of sentimentality.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Wherever he saw it he hated it--and he saw it everywhere.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mark Wellgood of Nutley had a bugbear, an evil thing to which he gave the name of sentimentality.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading No matter what was the sphere of life, there was the enemy ready to raise its head, and Mark Wellgood ready to hit that head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In business and in public affairs he warred against it unceasingly; in other people's religion--he had very little of his own--he was keen to denounce it; even from the most intimate family and personal relationships he had always been resolved to banish it, or, failing that, to suppress its manifestations.
cause to move by striking
From this reading No matter what was the sphere of life, there was the enemy ready to raise its head, and Mark Wellgood ready to hit that head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In business and in public affairs he warred against it unceasingly; in other people's religion--he had very little of his own--he was keen to denounce it; even from the most intimate family and personal relationships he had always been resolved to banish it, or, failing that, to suppress its manifestations.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading In business and in public affairs he warred against it unceasingly; in other people's religion--he had very little of his own--he was keen to denounce it; even from the most intimate family and personal relationships he had always been resolved to banish it, or, failing that, to suppress its manifestations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wherever he saw it he hated it--and he saw it everywhere.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No matter what was the sphere of life, there was the enemy ready to raise its head, and Mark Wellgood ready to hit that head.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading In business and in public affairs he warred against it unceasingly; in other people's religion--he had very little of his own--he was keen to denounce it; even from the most intimate family and personal relationships he had always been resolved to banish it, or, failing that, to suppress its manifestations.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading No matter what was the sphere of life, there was the enemy ready to raise its head, and Mark Wellgood ready to hit that head.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In business and in public affairs he warred against it unceasingly; in other people's religion--he had very little of his own--he was keen to denounce it; even from the most intimate family and personal relationships he had always been resolved to banish it, or, failing that, to suppress its manifestations.
manifestationsnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “manifestation” — a clear appearance
From this reading In business and in public affairs he warred against it unceasingly; in other people's religion--he had very little of his own--he was keen to denounce it; even from the most intimate family and personal relationships he had always been resolved to banish it, or, failing that, to suppress its manifestations.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark Wellgood of Nutley had a bugbear, an evil thing to which he gave the name of sentimentality.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No matter what was the sphere of life, there was the enemy ready to raise its head, and Mark Wellgood ready to hit that head.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In business and in public affairs he warred against it unceasingly; in other people's religion--he had very little of his own--he was keen to denounce it; even from the most intimate family and personal relationships he had always been resolved to banish it, or, failing that, to suppress its manifestations.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mark Wellgood of Nutley had a bugbear, an evil thing to which he gave the name of sentimentality.
not any; not one
From this reading No matter what was the sphere of life, there was the enemy ready to raise its head, and Mark Wellgood ready to hit that head.
Nutley
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From this reading Mark Wellgood of Nutley had a bugbear, an evil thing to which he gave the name of sentimentality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mark Wellgood of Nutley had a bugbear, an evil thing to which he gave the name of sentimentality.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In business and in public affairs he warred against it unceasingly; in other people's religion--he had very little of his own--he was keen to denounce it; even from the most intimate family and personal relationships he had always been resolved to banish it, or, failing that, to suppress its manifestations.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In business and in public affairs he warred against it unceasingly; in other people's religion--he had very little of his own--he was keen to denounce it; even from the most intimate family and personal relationships he had always been resolved to banish it, or, failing that, to suppress its manifestations.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In business and in public affairs he warred against it unceasingly; in other people's religion--he had very little of his own--he was keen to denounce it; even from the most intimate family and personal relationships he had always been resolved to banish it, or, failing that, to suppress its manifestations.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In business and in public affairs he warred against it unceasingly; in other people's religion--he had very little of his own--he was keen to denounce it; even from the most intimate family and personal relationships he had always been resolved to banish it, or, failing that, to suppress its manifestations.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading In business and in public affairs he warred against it unceasingly; in other people's religion--he had very little of his own--he was keen to denounce it; even from the most intimate family and personal relationships he had always been resolved to banish it, or, failing that, to suppress its manifestations.
PROGRAMMES
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From this reading SETTLED PROGRAMMES.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading In business and in public affairs he warred against it unceasingly; in other people's religion--he had very little of his own--he was keen to denounce it; even from the most intimate family and personal relationships he had always been resolved to banish it, or, failing that, to suppress its manifestations.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading No matter what was the sphere of life, there was the enemy ready to raise its head, and Mark Wellgood ready to hit that head.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading No matter what was the sphere of life, there was the enemy ready to raise its head, and Mark Wellgood ready to hit that head.
relationshipsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪps/
plural of “relationship” — a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading In business and in public affairs he warred against it unceasingly; in other people's religion--he had very little of his own--he was keen to denounce it; even from the most intimate family and personal relationships he had always been resolved to banish it, or, failing that, to suppress its manifestations.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading In business and in public affairs he warred against it unceasingly; in other people's religion--he had very little of his own--he was keen to denounce it; even from the most intimate family and personal relationships he had always been resolved to banish it, or, failing that, to suppress its manifestations.
determined
From this reading In business and in public affairs he warred against it unceasingly; in other people's religion--he had very little of his own--he was keen to denounce it; even from the most intimate family and personal relationships he had always been resolved to banish it, or, failing that, to suppress its manifestations.
cut with a saw
From this reading Wherever he saw it he hated it--and he saw it everywhere.
sentimentalitynounUS /ˌsentəmenˈtælɪti/
falsely emotional in a maudlin way
From this reading Mark Wellgood of Nutley had a bugbear, an evil thing to which he gave the name of sentimentality.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading SETTLED PROGRAMMES.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading No matter what was the sphere of life, there was the enemy ready to raise its head, and Mark Wellgood ready to hit that head.
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading In business and in public affairs he warred against it unceasingly; in other people's religion--he had very little of his own--he was keen to denounce it; even from the most intimate family and personal relationships he had always been resolved to banish it, or, failing that, to suppress its manifestations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No matter what was the sphere of life, there was the enemy ready to raise its head, and Mark Wellgood ready to hit that head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mark Wellgood of Nutley had a bugbear, an evil thing to which he gave the name of sentimentality.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No matter what was the sphere of life, there was the enemy ready to raise its head, and Mark Wellgood ready to hit that head.
a special situation
From this reading Mark Wellgood of Nutley had a bugbear, an evil thing to which he gave the name of sentimentality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mark Wellgood of Nutley had a bugbear, an evil thing to which he gave the name of sentimentality.
unceasinglyadverb
with unflagging resolve
From this reading In business and in public affairs he warred against it unceasingly; in other people's religion--he had very little of his own--he was keen to denounce it; even from the most intimate family and personal relationships he had always been resolved to banish it, or, failing that, to suppress its manifestations.
precisely as stated
From this reading In business and in public affairs he warred against it unceasingly; in other people's religion--he had very little of his own--he was keen to denounce it; even from the most intimate family and personal relationships he had always been resolved to banish it, or, failing that, to suppress its manifestations.
warred
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From this reading In business and in public affairs he warred against it unceasingly; in other people's religion--he had very little of his own--he was keen to denounce it; even from the most intimate family and personal relationships he had always been resolved to banish it, or, failing that, to suppress its manifestations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No matter what was the sphere of life, there was the enemy ready to raise its head, and Mark Wellgood ready to hit that head.
Wellgood
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From this reading Mark Wellgood of Nutley had a bugbear, an evil thing to which he gave the name of sentimentality.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No matter what was the sphere of life, there was the enemy ready to raise its head, and Mark Wellgood ready to hit that head.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever he saw it he hated it--and he saw it everywhere.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mark Wellgood of Nutley had a bugbear, an evil thing to which he gave the name of sentimentality.
