used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
(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 We worked, all of us, from the Duke downwards, unflaggingly and with very little respite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LINK IN THE CHAIN Practically for three days and three nights the Council sat continually.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no pretence now at recreation, no other guests.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading THE LINK IN THE CHAIN Practically for three days and three nights the Council sat continually.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
commissariatnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
carefully weighed
From this reading When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading THE LINK IN THE CHAIN Practically for three days and three nights the Council sat continually.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading THE LINK IN THE CHAIN Practically for three days and three nights the Council sat continually.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE LINK IN THE CHAIN Practically for three days and three nights the Council sat continually.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
well in the past; former
From this reading The principal members of the Council departed by special train early on Monday morning.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading We worked, all of us, from the Duke downwards, unflaggingly and with very little respite.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading We worked, all of us, from the Duke downwards, unflaggingly and with very little respite.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
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 The principal members of the Council departed by special train early on Monday morning.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LINK IN THE CHAIN Practically for three days and three nights the Council sat continually.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We worked, all of us, from the Duke downwards, unflaggingly and with very little respite.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading There was no pretence now at recreation, no other guests.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
hieroglyphicsnounUS /ˌhaɪroʊˈɡlɪfɪks/
plural of “hieroglyphic” — writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
From this reading When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LINK IN THE CHAIN Practically for three days and three nights the Council sat continually.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
immediately past
From this reading When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
LINKverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading THE LINK IN THE CHAIN Practically for three days and three nights the Council sat continually.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We worked, all of us, from the Duke downwards, unflaggingly and with very little respite.
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 When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The principal members of the Council departed by special train early on Monday morning.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The principal members of the Council departed by special train early on Monday morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The principal members of the Council departed by special train early on Monday morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading THE LINK IN THE CHAIN Practically for three days and three nights the Council sat continually.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no pretence now at recreation, no other guests.
notebooknounUS /ˈnoʊtbʊk/
a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no pretence now at recreation, no other guests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We worked, all of us, from the Duke downwards, unflaggingly and with very little respite.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The principal members of the Council departed by special train early on Monday morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was no pretence now at recreation, no other guests.
padlockedverbUS /ˈpædlɑːkt/
past form of “padlock” — fasten with a padlock
From this reading When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
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 When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
PracticallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading THE LINK IN THE CHAIN Practically for three days and three nights the Council sat continually.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading There was no pretence now at recreation, no other guests.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading There was no pretence now at recreation, no other guests.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading We worked, all of us, from the Duke downwards, unflaggingly and with very little respite.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE LINK IN THE CHAIN Practically for three days and three nights the Council sat continually.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The principal members of the Council departed by special train early on Monday morning.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LINK IN THE CHAIN Practically for three days and three nights the Council sat continually.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no pretence now at recreation, no other guests.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE LINK IN THE CHAIN Practically for three days and three nights the Council sat continually.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The principal members of the Council departed by special train early on Monday morning.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
unflaggingly
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From this reading We worked, all of us, from the Duke downwards, unflaggingly and with very little respite.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We worked, all of us, from the Duke downwards, unflaggingly and with very little respite.
precisely as stated
From this reading We worked, all of us, from the Duke downwards, unflaggingly and with very little respite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no pretence now at recreation, no other guests.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We worked, all of us, from the Duke downwards, unflaggingly and with very little respite.
at the time that
From this reading When at last the end came, my padlocked notebook, with its hundreds of pages of hieroglyphics, held the principal material for three schemes of coast defence, each one considered separately and supported by a mass of detail as to transport, commissariat, and many minor points.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We worked, all of us, from the Duke downwards, unflaggingly and with very little respite.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading We worked, all of us, from the Duke downwards, unflaggingly and with very little respite.
