used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It blared a new note.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading Common matter of everyday acceptance which no other paper in town had ever considered as news, became, when trumpeted from between the rampant roosters, vital with interest.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading DONNYBROOK Worthington began to find the "Clarion" amusing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And whithersoever it directed the public attention, some highly respectable private privilege winced and snarled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Common matter of everyday acceptance which no other paper in town had ever considered as news, became, when trumpeted from between the rampant roosters, vital with interest.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading And whithersoever it directed the public attention, some highly respectable private privilege winced and snarled.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Common matter of everyday acceptance which no other paper in town had ever considered as news, became, when trumpeted from between the rampant roosters, vital with interest.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading DONNYBROOK Worthington began to find the "Clarion" amusing.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Common matter of everyday acceptance which no other paper in town had ever considered as news, became, when trumpeted from between the rampant roosters, vital with interest.
blaredverbUS /blerd/
past form of “blare” — make a strident sound
From this reading It blared a new note.
ClarionverbUS /ˈkleriən/
blow the clarion
From this reading DONNYBROOK Worthington began to find the "Clarion" amusing.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Common matter of everyday acceptance which no other paper in town had ever considered as news, became, when trumpeted from between the rampant roosters, vital with interest.
carefully weighed
From this reading Common matter of everyday acceptance which no other paper in town had ever considered as news, became, when trumpeted from between the rampant roosters, vital with interest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Worthington did not particularly love the "Clarion" for the enemies it made.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading And whithersoever it directed the public attention, some highly respectable private privilege winced and snarled.
DONNYBROOK
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From this reading DONNYBROOK Worthington began to find the "Clarion" amusing.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Worthington did not particularly love the "Clarion" for the enemies it made.
at any time
From this reading Common matter of everyday acceptance which no other paper in town had ever considered as news, became, when trumpeted from between the rampant roosters, vital with interest.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading Common matter of everyday acceptance which no other paper in town had ever considered as news, became, when trumpeted from between the rampant roosters, vital with interest.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading DONNYBROOK Worthington began to find the "Clarion" amusing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Worthington did not particularly love the "Clarion" for the enemies it made.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Common matter of everyday acceptance which no other paper in town had ever considered as news, became, when trumpeted from between the rampant roosters, vital with interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Common matter of everyday acceptance which no other paper in town had ever considered as news, became, when trumpeted from between the rampant roosters, vital with interest.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading And whithersoever it directed the public attention, some highly respectable private privilege winced and snarled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Common matter of everyday acceptance which no other paper in town had ever considered as news, became, when trumpeted from between the rampant roosters, vital with interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Common matter of everyday acceptance which no other paper in town had ever considered as news, became, when trumpeted from between the rampant roosters, vital with interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It blared a new note.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Worthington did not particularly love the "Clarion" for the enemies it made.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Worthington did not particularly love the "Clarion" for the enemies it made.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Common matter of everyday acceptance which no other paper in town had ever considered as news, became, when trumpeted from between the rampant roosters, vital with interest.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It blared a new note.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Common matter of everyday acceptance which no other paper in town had ever considered as news, became, when trumpeted from between the rampant roosters, vital with interest.
not any; not one
From this reading Common matter of everyday acceptance which no other paper in town had ever considered as news, became, when trumpeted from between the rampant roosters, vital with interest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Worthington did not particularly love the "Clarion" for the enemies it made.
a brief written record
From this reading It blared a new note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Common matter of everyday acceptance which no other paper in town had ever considered as news, became, when trumpeted from between the rampant roosters, vital with interest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Common matter of everyday acceptance which no other paper in town had ever considered as news, became, when trumpeted from between the rampant roosters, vital with interest.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Common matter of everyday acceptance which no other paper in town had ever considered as news, became, when trumpeted from between the rampant roosters, vital with interest.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Worthington did not particularly love the "Clarion" for the enemies it made.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading And whithersoever it directed the public attention, some highly respectable private privilege winced and snarled.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading And whithersoever it directed the public attention, some highly respectable private privilege winced and snarled.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading And whithersoever it directed the public attention, some highly respectable private privilege winced and snarled.
rampantadjectiveUS /ˈræmpənt/
unrestrained and violent
From this reading Common matter of everyday acceptance which no other paper in town had ever considered as news, became, when trumpeted from between the rampant roosters, vital with interest.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading And whithersoever it directed the public attention, some highly respectable private privilege winced and snarled.
roostersnounUS /ˈruːstərz/
plural of “rooster” — adult male chicken
From this reading Common matter of everyday acceptance which no other paper in town had ever considered as news, became, when trumpeted from between the rampant roosters, vital with interest.
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading And whithersoever it directed the public attention, some highly respectable private privilege winced and snarled.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And whithersoever it directed the public attention, some highly respectable private privilege winced and snarled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DONNYBROOK Worthington began to find the "Clarion" amusing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DONNYBROOK Worthington began to find the "Clarion" amusing.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Common matter of everyday acceptance which no other paper in town had ever considered as news, became, when trumpeted from between the rampant roosters, vital with interest.
trumpetedverbUS /ˈtrʌmpətɪd/
past form of “trumpet” — proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading Common matter of everyday acceptance which no other paper in town had ever considered as news, became, when trumpeted from between the rampant roosters, vital with interest.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Common matter of everyday acceptance which no other paper in town had ever considered as news, became, when trumpeted from between the rampant roosters, vital with interest.
at the time that
From this reading Common matter of everyday acceptance which no other paper in town had ever considered as news, became, when trumpeted from between the rampant roosters, vital with interest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Common matter of everyday acceptance which no other paper in town had ever considered as news, became, when trumpeted from between the rampant roosters, vital with interest.
whithersoever
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From this reading And whithersoever it directed the public attention, some highly respectable private privilege winced and snarled.
wincedverbUS /wɪnst/
past form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading And whithersoever it directed the public attention, some highly respectable private privilege winced and snarled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Common matter of everyday acceptance which no other paper in town had ever considered as news, became, when trumpeted from between the rampant roosters, vital with interest.
Worthington
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From this reading DONNYBROOK Worthington began to find the "Clarion" amusing.
