used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I Towards the end of April it occurred to me that Burgess might like a short account of Tom Dainton's death for publication in the "Meltonian."
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I Towards the end of April it occurred to me that Burgess might like a short account of Tom Dainton's death for publication in the "Meltonian."
using the voice; not silently
From this reading AMID THE BLAZE OF NOON "In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud.
AMIDprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading AMID THE BLAZE OF NOON "In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I gave him the story as I had received it from Longton, and in thanking me for my letter Burgess sent me half a dozen pages of the proofs of the "Melton Roll of Honour."
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading I Towards the end of April it occurred to me that Burgess might like a short account of Tom Dainton's death for publication in the "Meltonian."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I gave him the story as I had received it from Longton, and in thanking me for my letter Burgess sent me half a dozen pages of the proofs of the "Melton Roll of Honour."
BLAZEnounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading AMID THE BLAZE OF NOON "In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbow'd."
bludgeonings
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From this reading Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbow'd."
BurgessnounUS /ˈbɜːrdʒəs/
English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993)
From this reading I Towards the end of April it occurred to me that Burgess might like a short account of Tom Dainton's death for publication in the "Meltonian."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbow'd."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbow'd."
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading AMID THE BLAZE OF NOON "In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading AMID THE BLAZE OF NOON "In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading AMID THE BLAZE OF NOON "In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Dainton's
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From this reading I Towards the end of April it occurred to me that Burgess might like a short account of Tom Dainton's death for publication in the "Meltonian."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I Towards the end of April it occurred to me that Burgess might like a short account of Tom Dainton's death for publication in the "Meltonian."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I gave him the story as I had received it from Longton, and in thanking me for my letter Burgess sent me half a dozen pages of the proofs of the "Melton Roll of Honour."
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading W. E. HENLEY, "Invictus."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I Towards the end of April it occurred to me that Burgess might like a short account of Tom Dainton's death for publication in the "Meltonian."
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading AMID THE BLAZE OF NOON "In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I Towards the end of April it occurred to me that Burgess might like a short account of Tom Dainton's death for publication in the "Meltonian."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I gave him the story as I had received it from Longton, and in thanking me for my letter Burgess sent me half a dozen pages of the proofs of the "Melton Roll of Honour."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I gave him the story as I had received it from Longton, and in thanking me for my letter Burgess sent me half a dozen pages of the proofs of the "Melton Roll of Honour."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I gave him the story as I had received it from Longton, and in thanking me for my letter Burgess sent me half a dozen pages of the proofs of the "Melton Roll of Honour."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I gave him the story as I had received it from Longton, and in thanking me for my letter Burgess sent me half a dozen pages of the proofs of the "Melton Roll of Honour."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AMID THE BLAZE OF NOON "In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbow'd."
HENLEY
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From this reading W. E. HENLEY, "Invictus."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I gave him the story as I had received it from Longton, and in thanking me for my letter Burgess sent me half a dozen pages of the proofs of the "Melton Roll of Honour."
the state of being honored
From this reading I gave him the story as I had received it from Longton, and in thanking me for my letter Burgess sent me half a dozen pages of the proofs of the "Melton Roll of Honour."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AMID THE BLAZE OF NOON "In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AMID THE BLAZE OF NOON "In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Invictus
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From this reading W. E. HENLEY, "Invictus."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbow'd."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I Towards the end of April it occurred to me that Burgess might like a short account of Tom Dainton's death for publication in the "Meltonian."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I gave him the story as I had received it from Longton, and in thanking me for my letter Burgess sent me half a dozen pages of the proofs of the "Melton Roll of Honour."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I Towards the end of April it occurred to me that Burgess might like a short account of Tom Dainton's death for publication in the "Meltonian."
Longton
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From this reading I gave him the story as I had received it from Longton, and in thanking me for my letter Burgess sent me half a dozen pages of the proofs of the "Melton Roll of Honour."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I Towards the end of April it occurred to me that Burgess might like a short account of Tom Dainton's death for publication in the "Meltonian."
Melton
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From this reading I gave him the story as I had received it from Longton, and in thanking me for my letter Burgess sent me half a dozen pages of the proofs of the "Melton Roll of Honour."
Meltonian
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From this reading I Towards the end of April it occurred to me that Burgess might like a short account of Tom Dainton's death for publication in the "Meltonian."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I Towards the end of April it occurred to me that Burgess might like a short account of Tom Dainton's death for publication in the "Meltonian."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbow'd."
the middle of the day
From this reading AMID THE BLAZE OF NOON "In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading AMID THE BLAZE OF NOON "In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AMID THE BLAZE OF NOON "In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading I Towards the end of April it occurred to me that Burgess might like a short account of Tom Dainton's death for publication in the "Meltonian."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMID THE BLAZE OF NOON "In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading I gave him the story as I had received it from Longton, and in thanking me for my letter Burgess sent me half a dozen pages of the proofs of the "Melton Roll of Honour."
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading I gave him the story as I had received it from Longton, and in thanking me for my letter Burgess sent me half a dozen pages of the proofs of the "Melton Roll of Honour."
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading I Towards the end of April it occurred to me that Burgess might like a short account of Tom Dainton's death for publication in the "Meltonian."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I gave him the story as I had received it from Longton, and in thanking me for my letter Burgess sent me half a dozen pages of the proofs of the "Melton Roll of Honour."
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading I gave him the story as I had received it from Longton, and in thanking me for my letter Burgess sent me half a dozen pages of the proofs of the "Melton Roll of Honour."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I gave him the story as I had received it from Longton, and in thanking me for my letter Burgess sent me half a dozen pages of the proofs of the "Melton Roll of Honour."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I Towards the end of April it occurred to me that Burgess might like a short account of Tom Dainton's death for publication in the "Meltonian."
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 I gave him the story as I had received it from Longton, and in thanking me for my letter Burgess sent me half a dozen pages of the proofs of the "Melton Roll of Honour."
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I gave him the story as I had received it from Longton, and in thanking me for my letter Burgess sent me half a dozen pages of the proofs of the "Melton Roll of Honour."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I Towards the end of April it occurred to me that Burgess might like a short account of Tom Dainton's death for publication in the "Meltonian."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMID THE BLAZE OF NOON "In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I Towards the end of April it occurred to me that Burgess might like a short account of Tom Dainton's death for publication in the "Meltonian."
male cat
From this reading I Towards the end of April it occurred to me that Burgess might like a short account of Tom Dainton's death for publication in the "Meltonian."
in the direction of
From this reading I Towards the end of April it occurred to me that Burgess might like a short account of Tom Dainton's death for publication in the "Meltonian."
unbow'd
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From this reading Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbow'd."
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbow'd."
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading W. E. HENLEY, "Invictus."
wincedverbUS /wɪnst/
past form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading AMID THE BLAZE OF NOON "In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud.
