used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
amenitynounUS /əˈmenəti/
pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions
From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE AND FEAR.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was terribly at war in his soul.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Well might Harry Belfield be subject to fits of temper and impatience!
Belfield
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From this reading Well might Harry Belfield be subject to fits of temper and impatience!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He had fallen into a state of feeling which forbade peace within, and made security from without impossible.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading LOVE AND FEAR.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He had fallen into a state of feeling which forbade peace within, and made security from without impossible.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading Well might Harry Belfield be subject to fits of temper and impatience!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading He had fallen into a state of feeling which forbade peace within, and made security from without impossible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had fallen into a state of feeling which forbade peace within, and made security from without impossible.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had fallen into a state of feeling which forbade peace within, and made security from without impossible.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Well might Harry Belfield be subject to fits of temper and impatience!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was terribly at war in his soul.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Well might Harry Belfield be subject to fits of temper and impatience!
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He had fallen into a state of feeling which forbade peace within, and made security from without impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was terribly at war in his soul.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had fallen into a state of feeling which forbade peace within, and made security from without impossible.
labours
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From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE AND FEAR.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had fallen into a state of feeling which forbade peace within, and made security from without impossible.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Well might Harry Belfield be subject to fits of temper and impatience!
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well might Harry Belfield be subject to fits of temper and impatience!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He had fallen into a state of feeling which forbade peace within, and made security from without impossible.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading He had fallen into a state of feeling which forbade peace within, and made security from without impossible.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He was terribly at war in his soul.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He had fallen into a state of feeling which forbade peace within, and made security from without impossible.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Well might Harry Belfield be subject to fits of temper and impatience!
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Well might Harry Belfield be subject to fits of temper and impatience!
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading He was terribly at war in his soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well might Harry Belfield be subject to fits of temper and impatience!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He was terribly at war in his soul.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was terribly at war in his soul.
be dressed in
From this reading Well might he show signs of wear and tear not to be accounted for by the labours of a mild political campaign, carried on under circumstances of great amenity!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well might Harry Belfield be subject to fits of temper and impatience!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had fallen into a state of feeling which forbade peace within, and made security from without impossible.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He had fallen into a state of feeling which forbade peace within, and made security from without impossible.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had fallen into a state of feeling which forbade peace within, and made security from without impossible.
