used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The weeks that followed offered no particular A event, but were none the less important to this history.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading For, generally reckoned a Socialist by friends and opponents alike, he preached openly, on this occasion, that Socialism was absurd, and none but fools would upset kings and cabinets, to be governed by committees.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading And on one of his spare evenings he wrote a letter to Edward Newbury, loftily accepting him as a brother-in-law--on conditions.
aflameadjectiveUS /əˈfleɪm/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading "I see no reason," he wrote, "why you and I should not be good friends--if only I can induce you to take the line of common humanity in this pitiful case, which, as you know, has set our whole neighborhood aflame.
equally
From this reading For, generally reckoned a Socialist by friends and opponents alike, he preached openly, on this occasion, that Socialism was absurd, and none but fools would upset kings and cabinets, to be governed by committees.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Coryston was called off to an election in the north, where he made a series of speeches which perhaps in the end annoyed the Labor candidate he was supporting as much as the Tory he was attacking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For, generally reckoned a Socialist by friends and opponents alike, he preached openly, on this occasion, that Socialism was absurd, and none but fools would upset kings and cabinets, to be governed by committees.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Coryston was called off to an election in the north, where he made a series of speeches which perhaps in the end annoyed the Labor candidate he was supporting as much as the Tory he was attacking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Coryston was called off to an election in the north, where he made a series of speeches which perhaps in the end annoyed the Labor candidate he was supporting as much as the Tory he was attacking.
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading Coryston was called off to an election in the north, where he made a series of speeches which perhaps in the end annoyed the Labor candidate he was supporting as much as the Tory he was attacking.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For, generally reckoned a Socialist by friends and opponents alike, he preached openly, on this occasion, that Socialism was absurd, and none but fools would upset kings and cabinets, to be governed by committees.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading And on one of his spare evenings he wrote a letter to Edward Newbury, loftily accepting him as a brother-in-law--on conditions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The weeks that followed offered no particular A event, but were none the less important to this history.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For, generally reckoned a Socialist by friends and opponents alike, he preached openly, on this occasion, that Socialism was absurd, and none but fools would upset kings and cabinets, to be governed by committees.
cabinetsnounUS /ˈkæbənəts/
plural of “cabinet” — a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading For, generally reckoned a Socialist by friends and opponents alike, he preached openly, on this occasion, that Socialism was absurd, and none but fools would upset kings and cabinets, to be governed by committees.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Coryston was called off to an election in the north, where he made a series of speeches which perhaps in the end annoyed the Labor candidate he was supporting as much as the Tory he was attacking.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I see no reason," he wrote, "why you and I should not be good friends--if only I can induce you to take the line of common humanity in this pitiful case, which, as you know, has set our whole neighborhood aflame.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading Coryston was called off to an election in the north, where he made a series of speeches which perhaps in the end annoyed the Labor candidate he was supporting as much as the Tory he was attacking.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "I see no reason," he wrote, "why you and I should not be good friends--if only I can induce you to take the line of common humanity in this pitiful case, which, as you know, has set our whole neighborhood aflame.
committeesnounUS /kəˈmɪtiz/
plural of “committee” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading For, generally reckoned a Socialist by friends and opponents alike, he preached openly, on this occasion, that Socialism was absurd, and none but fools would upset kings and cabinets, to be governed by committees.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading "I see no reason," he wrote, "why you and I should not be good friends--if only I can induce you to take the line of common humanity in this pitiful case, which, as you know, has set our whole neighborhood aflame.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading And on one of his spare evenings he wrote a letter to Edward Newbury, loftily accepting him as a brother-in-law--on conditions.
Coryston
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From this reading Coryston was called off to an election in the north, where he made a series of speeches which perhaps in the end annoyed the Labor candidate he was supporting as much as the Tory he was attacking.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading And on one of his spare evenings he wrote a letter to Edward Newbury, loftily accepting him as a brother-in-law--on conditions.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Coryston was called off to an election in the north, where he made a series of speeches which perhaps in the end annoyed the Labor candidate he was supporting as much as the Tory he was attacking.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Coryston was called off to an election in the north, where he made a series of speeches which perhaps in the end annoyed the Labor candidate he was supporting as much as the Tory he was attacking.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And on one of his spare evenings he wrote a letter to Edward Newbury, loftily accepting him as a brother-in-law--on conditions.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The weeks that followed offered no particular A event, but were none the less important to this history.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The weeks that followed offered no particular A event, but were none the less important to this history.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading For, generally reckoned a Socialist by friends and opponents alike, he preached openly, on this occasion, that Socialism was absurd, and none but fools would upset kings and cabinets, to be governed by committees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, generally reckoned a Socialist by friends and opponents alike, he preached openly, on this occasion, that Socialism was absurd, and none but fools would upset kings and cabinets, to be governed by committees.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For, generally reckoned a Socialist by friends and opponents alike, he preached openly, on this occasion, that Socialism was absurd, and none but fools would upset kings and cabinets, to be governed by committees.
usually; as a rule
From this reading For, generally reckoned a Socialist by friends and opponents alike, he preached openly, on this occasion, that Socialism was absurd, and none but fools would upset kings and cabinets, to be governed by committees.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I see no reason," he wrote, "why you and I should not be good friends--if only I can induce you to take the line of common humanity in this pitiful case, which, as you know, has set our whole neighborhood aflame.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading For, generally reckoned a Socialist by friends and opponents alike, he preached openly, on this occasion, that Socialism was absurd, and none but fools would upset kings and cabinets, to be governed by committees.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I see no reason," he wrote, "why you and I should not be good friends--if only I can induce you to take the line of common humanity in this pitiful case, which, as you know, has set our whole neighborhood aflame.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coryston was called off to an election in the north, where he made a series of speeches which perhaps in the end annoyed the Labor candidate he was supporting as much as the Tory he was attacking.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And on one of his spare evenings he wrote a letter to Edward Newbury, loftily accepting him as a brother-in-law--on conditions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And on one of his spare evenings he wrote a letter to Edward Newbury, loftily accepting him as a brother-in-law--on conditions.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The weeks that followed offered no particular A event, but were none the less important to this history.
the quality of being humane
From this reading "I see no reason," he wrote, "why you and I should not be good friends--if only I can induce you to take the line of common humanity in this pitiful case, which, as you know, has set our whole neighborhood aflame.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see no reason," he wrote, "why you and I should not be good friends--if only I can induce you to take the line of common humanity in this pitiful case, which, as you know, has set our whole neighborhood aflame.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I see no reason," he wrote, "why you and I should not be good friends--if only I can induce you to take the line of common humanity in this pitiful case, which, as you know, has set our whole neighborhood aflame.
of great significance or value
From this reading The weeks that followed offered no particular A event, but were none the less important to this history.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coryston was called off to an election in the north, where he made a series of speeches which perhaps in the end annoyed the Labor candidate he was supporting as much as the Tory he was attacking.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading "I see no reason," he wrote, "why you and I should not be good friends--if only I can induce you to take the line of common humanity in this pitiful case, which, as you know, has set our whole neighborhood aflame.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading For, generally reckoned a Socialist by friends and opponents alike, he preached openly, on this occasion, that Socialism was absurd, and none but fools would upset kings and cabinets, to be governed by committees.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I see no reason," he wrote, "why you and I should not be good friends--if only I can induce you to take the line of common humanity in this pitiful case, which, as you know, has set our whole neighborhood aflame.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Coryston was called off to an election in the north, where he made a series of speeches which perhaps in the end annoyed the Labor candidate he was supporting as much as the Tory he was attacking.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The weeks that followed offered no particular A event, but were none the less important to this history.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading And on one of his spare evenings he wrote a letter to Edward Newbury, loftily accepting him as a brother-in-law--on conditions.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "I see no reason," he wrote, "why you and I should not be good friends--if only I can induce you to take the line of common humanity in this pitiful case, which, as you know, has set our whole neighborhood aflame.
loftilyadverb
in a lofty manner
From this reading And on one of his spare evenings he wrote a letter to Edward Newbury, loftily accepting him as a brother-in-law--on conditions.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Coryston was called off to an election in the north, where he made a series of speeches which perhaps in the end annoyed the Labor candidate he was supporting as much as the Tory he was attacking.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Coryston was called off to an election in the north, where he made a series of speeches which perhaps in the end annoyed the Labor candidate he was supporting as much as the Tory he was attacking.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading "I see no reason," he wrote, "why you and I should not be good friends--if only I can induce you to take the line of common humanity in this pitiful case, which, as you know, has set our whole neighborhood aflame.
Newbury
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From this reading And on one of his spare evenings he wrote a letter to Edward Newbury, loftily accepting him as a brother-in-law--on conditions.
not any; not one
From this reading The weeks that followed offered no particular A event, but were none the less important to this history.
not one, and not any
From this reading The weeks that followed offered no particular A event, but were none the less important to this history.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Coryston was called off to an election in the north, where he made a series of speeches which perhaps in the end annoyed the Labor candidate he was supporting as much as the Tory he was attacking.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I see no reason," he wrote, "why you and I should not be good friends--if only I can induce you to take the line of common humanity in this pitiful case, which, as you know, has set our whole neighborhood aflame.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading For, generally reckoned a Socialist by friends and opponents alike, he preached openly, on this occasion, that Socialism was absurd, and none but fools would upset kings and cabinets, to be governed by committees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Coryston was called off to an election in the north, where he made a series of speeches which perhaps in the end annoyed the Labor candidate he was supporting as much as the Tory he was attacking.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Coryston was called off to an election in the north, where he made a series of speeches which perhaps in the end annoyed the Labor candidate he was supporting as much as the Tory he was attacking.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The weeks that followed offered no particular A event, but were none the less important to this history.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For, generally reckoned a Socialist by friends and opponents alike, he preached openly, on this occasion, that Socialism was absurd, and none but fools would upset kings and cabinets, to be governed by committees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And on one of his spare evenings he wrote a letter to Edward Newbury, loftily accepting him as a brother-in-law--on conditions.
and nothing more
From this reading "I see no reason," he wrote, "why you and I should not be good friends--if only I can induce you to take the line of common humanity in this pitiful case, which, as you know, has set our whole neighborhood aflame.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading For, generally reckoned a Socialist by friends and opponents alike, he preached openly, on this occasion, that Socialism was absurd, and none but fools would upset kings and cabinets, to be governed by committees.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading For, generally reckoned a Socialist by friends and opponents alike, he preached openly, on this occasion, that Socialism was absurd, and none but fools would upset kings and cabinets, to be governed by committees.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I see no reason," he wrote, "why you and I should not be good friends--if only I can induce you to take the line of common humanity in this pitiful case, which, as you know, has set our whole neighborhood aflame.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The weeks that followed offered no particular A event, but were none the less important to this history.
by chance
From this reading Coryston was called off to an election in the north, where he made a series of speeches which perhaps in the end annoyed the Labor candidate he was supporting as much as the Tory he was attacking.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading "I see no reason," he wrote, "why you and I should not be good friends--if only I can induce you to take the line of common humanity in this pitiful case, which, as you know, has set our whole neighborhood aflame.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading For, generally reckoned a Socialist by friends and opponents alike, he preached openly, on this occasion, that Socialism was absurd, and none but fools would upset kings and cabinets, to be governed by committees.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "I see no reason," he wrote, "why you and I should not be good friends--if only I can induce you to take the line of common humanity in this pitiful case, which, as you know, has set our whole neighborhood aflame.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading For, generally reckoned a Socialist by friends and opponents alike, he preached openly, on this occasion, that Socialism was absurd, and none but fools would upset kings and cabinets, to be governed by committees.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see no reason," he wrote, "why you and I should not be good friends--if only I can induce you to take the line of common humanity in this pitiful case, which, as you know, has set our whole neighborhood aflame.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Coryston was called off to an election in the north, where he made a series of speeches which perhaps in the end annoyed the Labor candidate he was supporting as much as the Tory he was attacking.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I see no reason," he wrote, "why you and I should not be good friends--if only I can induce you to take the line of common humanity in this pitiful case, which, as you know, has set our whole neighborhood aflame.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I see no reason," he wrote, "why you and I should not be good friends--if only I can induce you to take the line of common humanity in this pitiful case, which, as you know, has set our whole neighborhood aflame.
SocialismnounUS /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/
a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
From this reading For, generally reckoned a Socialist by friends and opponents alike, he preached openly, on this occasion, that Socialism was absurd, and none but fools would upset kings and cabinets, to be governed by committees.
SocialistnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələst/
a political advocate of socialism
From this reading For, generally reckoned a Socialist by friends and opponents alike, he preached openly, on this occasion, that Socialism was absurd, and none but fools would upset kings and cabinets, to be governed by committees.
refrain from harming
From this reading And on one of his spare evenings he wrote a letter to Edward Newbury, loftily accepting him as a brother-in-law--on conditions.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Coryston was called off to an election in the north, where he made a series of speeches which perhaps in the end annoyed the Labor candidate he was supporting as much as the Tory he was attacking.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading Coryston was called off to an election in the north, where he made a series of speeches which perhaps in the end annoyed the Labor candidate he was supporting as much as the Tory he was attacking.
carry out
From this reading "I see no reason," he wrote, "why you and I should not be good friends--if only I can induce you to take the line of common humanity in this pitiful case, which, as you know, has set our whole neighborhood aflame.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The weeks that followed offered no particular A event, but were none the less important to this history.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weeks that followed offered no particular A event, but were none the less important to this history.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The weeks that followed offered no particular A event, but were none the less important to this history.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weeks that followed offered no particular A event, but were none the less important to this history.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading Coryston was called off to an election in the north, where he made a series of speeches which perhaps in the end annoyed the Labor candidate he was supporting as much as the Tory he was attacking.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading For, generally reckoned a Socialist by friends and opponents alike, he preached openly, on this occasion, that Socialism was absurd, and none but fools would upset kings and cabinets, to be governed by committees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Coryston was called off to an election in the north, where he made a series of speeches which perhaps in the end annoyed the Labor candidate he was supporting as much as the Tory he was attacking.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The weeks that followed offered no particular A event, but were none the less important to this history.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The weeks that followed offered no particular A event, but were none the less important to this history.
in or at the place that
From this reading Coryston was called off to an election in the north, where he made a series of speeches which perhaps in the end annoyed the Labor candidate he was supporting as much as the Tory he was attacking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Coryston was called off to an election in the north, where he made a series of speeches which perhaps in the end annoyed the Labor candidate he was supporting as much as the Tory he was attacking.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "I see no reason," he wrote, "why you and I should not be good friends--if only I can induce you to take the line of common humanity in this pitiful case, which, as you know, has set our whole neighborhood aflame.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I see no reason," he wrote, "why you and I should not be good friends--if only I can induce you to take the line of common humanity in this pitiful case, which, as you know, has set our whole neighborhood aflame.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For, generally reckoned a Socialist by friends and opponents alike, he preached openly, on this occasion, that Socialism was absurd, and none but fools would upset kings and cabinets, to be governed by committees.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading And on one of his spare evenings he wrote a letter to Edward Newbury, loftily accepting him as a brother-in-law--on conditions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I see no reason," he wrote, "why you and I should not be good friends--if only I can induce you to take the line of common humanity in this pitiful case, which, as you know, has set our whole neighborhood aflame.
