used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a time it appeared to myself, and indeed to almost every one else, that my return was perfectly secure.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Honourable Mr Pozzlethwaite, my opponent, had fixed his headquarters in Drouthielaw, and to all appearance was making very little progress in Dreepdaily.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For a time it appeared to myself, and indeed to almost every one else, that my return was perfectly secure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Parliament was at length dissolved; the new writs were issued, and the day of nomination fixed for the Dreepdaily burghs.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But a storm was brewing in another quarter, upon which we had not previously calculated.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The Honourable Mr Pozzlethwaite, my opponent, had fixed his headquarters in Drouthielaw, and to all appearance was making very little progress in Dreepdaily.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For a time it appeared to myself, and indeed to almost every one else, that my return was perfectly secure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Parliament was at length dissolved; the new writs were issued, and the day of nomination fixed for the Dreepdaily burghs.
Binkie
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From this reading Provost Binkie was in great glory, and the faces of the unknown Clique were positively radiant with satisfaction.
brewingnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading But a storm was brewing in another quarter, upon which we had not previously calculated.
burghs
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From this reading Parliament was at length dissolved; the new writs were issued, and the day of nomination fixed for the Dreepdaily burghs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a storm was brewing in another quarter, upon which we had not previously calculated.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading But a storm was brewing in another quarter, upon which we had not previously calculated.
CliquenounUS /kliːk/
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
From this reading Provost Binkie was in great glory, and the faces of the unknown Clique were positively radiant with satisfaction.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Parliament was at length dissolved; the new writs were issued, and the day of nomination fixed for the Dreepdaily burghs.
dissolvedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɑːlvd/
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
From this reading Parliament was at length dissolved; the new writs were issued, and the day of nomination fixed for the Dreepdaily burghs.
Dreepdaily
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From this reading Parliament was at length dissolved; the new writs were issued, and the day of nomination fixed for the Dreepdaily burghs.
Drouthielaw
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From this reading The Honourable Mr Pozzlethwaite, my opponent, had fixed his headquarters in Drouthielaw, and to all appearance was making very little progress in Dreepdaily.
else
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From this reading For a time it appeared to myself, and indeed to almost every one else, that my return was perfectly secure.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For a time it appeared to myself, and indeed to almost every one else, that my return was perfectly secure.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Provost Binkie was in great glory, and the faces of the unknown Clique were positively radiant with satisfaction.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Parliament was at length dissolved; the new writs were issued, and the day of nomination fixed for the Dreepdaily burghs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Parliament was at length dissolved; the new writs were issued, and the day of nomination fixed for the Dreepdaily burghs.
a state of high honor
From this reading Provost Binkie was in great glory, and the faces of the unknown Clique were positively radiant with satisfaction.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Provost Binkie was in great glory, and the faces of the unknown Clique were positively radiant with satisfaction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But a storm was brewing in another quarter, upon which we had not previously calculated.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading The Honourable Mr Pozzlethwaite, my opponent, had fixed his headquarters in Drouthielaw, and to all appearance was making very little progress in Dreepdaily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Honourable Mr Pozzlethwaite, my opponent, had fixed his headquarters in Drouthielaw, and to all appearance was making very little progress in Dreepdaily.
HonourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading The Honourable Mr Pozzlethwaite, my opponent, had fixed his headquarters in Drouthielaw, and to all appearance was making very little progress in Dreepdaily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Provost Binkie was in great glory, and the faces of the unknown Clique were positively radiant with satisfaction.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For a time it appeared to myself, and indeed to almost every one else, that my return was perfectly secure.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Parliament was at length dissolved; the new writs were issued, and the day of nomination fixed for the Dreepdaily burghs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a time it appeared to myself, and indeed to almost every one else, that my return was perfectly secure.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Parliament was at length dissolved; the new writs were issued, and the day of nomination fixed for the Dreepdaily burghs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Honourable Mr Pozzlethwaite, my opponent, had fixed his headquarters in Drouthielaw, and to all appearance was making very little progress in Dreepdaily.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The Honourable Mr Pozzlethwaite, my opponent, had fixed his headquarters in Drouthielaw, and to all appearance was making very little progress in Dreepdaily.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Honourable Mr Pozzlethwaite, my opponent, had fixed his headquarters in Drouthielaw, and to all appearance was making very little progress in Dreepdaily.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For a time it appeared to myself, and indeed to almost every one else, that my return was perfectly secure.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For a time it appeared to myself, and indeed to almost every one else, that my return was perfectly secure.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Parliament was at length dissolved; the new writs were issued, and the day of nomination fixed for the Dreepdaily burghs.
nominationnounUS /ˌnɑːməˈneɪʃən/
the act of officially naming a candidate
From this reading Parliament was at length dissolved; the new writs were issued, and the day of nomination fixed for the Dreepdaily burghs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But a storm was brewing in another quarter, upon which we had not previously calculated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Parliament was at length dissolved; the new writs were issued, and the day of nomination fixed for the Dreepdaily burghs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For a time it appeared to myself, and indeed to almost every one else, that my return was perfectly secure.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading The Honourable Mr Pozzlethwaite, my opponent, had fixed his headquarters in Drouthielaw, and to all appearance was making very little progress in Dreepdaily.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Parliament was at length dissolved; the new writs were issued, and the day of nomination fixed for the Dreepdaily burghs.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading For a time it appeared to myself, and indeed to almost every one else, that my return was perfectly secure.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading Provost Binkie was in great glory, and the faces of the unknown Clique were positively radiant with satisfaction.
Pozzlethwaite
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From this reading The Honourable Mr Pozzlethwaite, my opponent, had fixed his headquarters in Drouthielaw, and to all appearance was making very little progress in Dreepdaily.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading But a storm was brewing in another quarter, upon which we had not previously calculated.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The Honourable Mr Pozzlethwaite, my opponent, had fixed his headquarters in Drouthielaw, and to all appearance was making very little progress in Dreepdaily.
ProvostnounUS /ˈproʊvoʊst/
a high-ranking university administrator
From this reading Provost Binkie was in great glory, and the faces of the unknown Clique were positively radiant with satisfaction.
one of four equal parts
From this reading But a storm was brewing in another quarter, upon which we had not previously calculated.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Provost Binkie was in great glory, and the faces of the unknown Clique were positively radiant with satisfaction.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For a time it appeared to myself, and indeed to almost every one else, that my return was perfectly secure.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Provost Binkie was in great glory, and the faces of the unknown Clique were positively radiant with satisfaction.
get by special effort
From this reading For a time it appeared to myself, and indeed to almost every one else, that my return was perfectly secure.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading But a storm was brewing in another quarter, upon which we had not previously calculated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a time it appeared to myself, and indeed to almost every one else, that my return was perfectly secure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Parliament was at length dissolved; the new writs were issued, and the day of nomination fixed for the Dreepdaily burghs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time it appeared to myself, and indeed to almost every one else, that my return was perfectly secure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a time it appeared to myself, and indeed to almost every one else, that my return was perfectly secure.
not known
From this reading Provost Binkie was in great glory, and the faces of the unknown Clique were positively radiant with satisfaction.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But a storm was brewing in another quarter, upon which we had not previously calculated.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Honourable Mr Pozzlethwaite, my opponent, had fixed his headquarters in Drouthielaw, and to all appearance was making very little progress in Dreepdaily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Parliament was at length dissolved; the new writs were issued, and the day of nomination fixed for the Dreepdaily burghs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But a storm was brewing in another quarter, upon which we had not previously calculated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Parliament was at length dissolved; the new writs were issued, and the day of nomination fixed for the Dreepdaily burghs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But a storm was brewing in another quarter, upon which we had not previously calculated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Provost Binkie was in great glory, and the faces of the unknown Clique were positively radiant with satisfaction.
writsnounUS /rɪts/
plural of “writ” — (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading Parliament was at length dissolved; the new writs were issued, and the day of nomination fixed for the Dreepdaily burghs.
