used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon after five, when he rose to benches more than half empty, to demand a remedy against that ever-growing evil, the menace of the Newspaper Trust, many honorable members smiled.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after five, when he rose to benches more than half empty, to demand a remedy against that ever-growing evil, the menace of the Newspaper Trust, many honorable members smiled.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Soon after five, when he rose to benches more than half empty, to demand a remedy against that ever-growing evil, the menace of the Newspaper Trust, many honorable members smiled.
(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 In a few brief years, the disintegration of the Mother of Parliaments was all but complete.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he got up from the table, his face, which still bore the marks of recent ill-usage, looked strained and curiously old.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But any hint of weakness was effaced by the eyes which burnt with lustre and intensity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he got up from the table, his face, which still bore the marks of recent ill-usage, looked strained and curiously old.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Soon after five, when he rose to benches more than half empty, to demand a remedy against that ever-growing evil, the menace of the Newspaper Trust, many honorable members smiled.
cause to be bored
From this reading As he got up from the table, his face, which still bore the marks of recent ill-usage, looked strained and curiously old.
of short duration or distance
From this reading In a few brief years, the disintegration of the Mother of Parliaments was all but complete.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading But any hint of weakness was effaced by the eyes which burnt with lustre and intensity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But any hint of weakness was effaced by the eyes which burnt with lustre and intensity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But any hint of weakness was effaced by the eyes which burnt with lustre and intensity.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading XXIX John Endor went down to the House of Commons and made the speech of his life.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading In a few brief years, the disintegration of the Mother of Parliaments was all but complete.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading As he got up from the table, his face, which still bore the marks of recent ill-usage, looked strained and curiously old.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Soon after five, when he rose to benches more than half empty, to demand a remedy against that ever-growing evil, the menace of the Newspaper Trust, many honorable members smiled.
disintegrationnounUS /dɪˌsɪntəˈɡreɪʃən/
in a decomposed state
From this reading In a few brief years, the disintegration of the Mother of Parliaments was all but complete.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading XXIX John Endor went down to the House of Commons and made the speech of his life.
effaced
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From this reading But any hint of weakness was effaced by the eyes which burnt with lustre and intensity.
make void or empty of contents
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Endor
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ever-growing
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morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Soon after five, when he rose to benches more than half empty, to demand a remedy against that ever-growing evil, the menace of the Newspaper Trust, many honorable members smiled.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But any hint of weakness was effaced by the eyes which burnt with lustre and intensity.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As he got up from the table, his face, which still bore the marks of recent ill-usage, looked strained and curiously old.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few brief years, the disintegration of the Mother of Parliaments was all but complete.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Soon after five, when he rose to benches more than half empty, to demand a remedy against that ever-growing evil, the menace of the Newspaper Trust, many honorable members smiled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he got up from the table, his face, which still bore the marks of recent ill-usage, looked strained and curiously old.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As he got up from the table, his face, which still bore the marks of recent ill-usage, looked strained and curiously old.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Soon after five, when he rose to benches more than half empty, to demand a remedy against that ever-growing evil, the menace of the Newspaper Trust, many honorable members smiled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he got up from the table, his face, which still bore the marks of recent ill-usage, looked strained and curiously old.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading But any hint of weakness was effaced by the eyes which burnt with lustre and intensity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he got up from the table, his face, which still bore the marks of recent ill-usage, looked strained and curiously old.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Soon after five, when he rose to benches more than half empty, to demand a remedy against that ever-growing evil, the menace of the Newspaper Trust, many honorable members smiled.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading XXIX John Endor went down to the House of Commons and made the speech of his life.
ill-usagenoun
cruel or inhumane treatment
From this reading As he got up from the table, his face, which still bore the marks of recent ill-usage, looked strained and curiously old.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few brief years, the disintegration of the Mother of Parliaments was all but complete.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading But any hint of weakness was effaced by the eyes which burnt with lustre and intensity.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading XXIX John Endor went down to the House of Commons and made the speech of his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading XXIX John Endor went down to the House of Commons and made the speech of his life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he got up from the table, his face, which still bore the marks of recent ill-usage, looked strained and curiously old.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading But any hint of weakness was effaced by the eyes which burnt with lustre and intensity.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading XXIX John Endor went down to the House of Commons and made the speech of his life.
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 Soon after five, when he rose to benches more than half empty, to demand a remedy against that ever-growing evil, the menace of the Newspaper Trust, many honorable members smiled.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading As he got up from the table, his face, which still bore the marks of recent ill-usage, looked strained and curiously old.
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 Soon after five, when he rose to benches more than half empty, to demand a remedy against that ever-growing evil, the menace of the Newspaper Trust, many honorable members smiled.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Soon after five, when he rose to benches more than half empty, to demand a remedy against that ever-growing evil, the menace of the Newspaper Trust, many honorable members smiled.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Soon after five, when he rose to benches more than half empty, to demand a remedy against that ever-growing evil, the menace of the Newspaper Trust, many honorable members smiled.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In a few brief years, the disintegration of the Mother of Parliaments was all but complete.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Soon after five, when he rose to benches more than half empty, to demand a remedy against that ever-growing evil, the menace of the Newspaper Trust, many honorable members smiled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he got up from the table, his face, which still bore the marks of recent ill-usage, looked strained and curiously old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As he got up from the table, his face, which still bore the marks of recent ill-usage, looked strained and curiously old.
ParliamentsnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənts/
plural of “parliament” — a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading In a few brief years, the disintegration of the Mother of Parliaments was all but complete.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading As he got up from the table, his face, which still bore the marks of recent ill-usage, looked strained and curiously old.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading Soon after five, when he rose to benches more than half empty, to demand a remedy against that ever-growing evil, the menace of the Newspaper Trust, many honorable members smiled.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Soon after five, when he rose to benches more than half empty, to demand a remedy against that ever-growing evil, the menace of the Newspaper Trust, many honorable members smiled.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Soon after five, when he rose to benches more than half empty, to demand a remedy against that ever-growing evil, the menace of the Newspaper Trust, many honorable members smiled.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after five, when he rose to benches more than half empty, to demand a remedy against that ever-growing evil, the menace of the Newspaper Trust, many honorable members smiled.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading XXIX John Endor went down to the House of Commons and made the speech of his life.
not in physical motion
From this reading As he got up from the table, his face, which still bore the marks of recent ill-usage, looked strained and curiously old.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading As he got up from the table, his face, which still bore the marks of recent ill-usage, looked strained and curiously old.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As he got up from the table, his face, which still bore the marks of recent ill-usage, looked strained and curiously old.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Soon after five, when he rose to benches more than half empty, to demand a remedy against that ever-growing evil, the menace of the Newspaper Trust, many honorable members smiled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon after five, when he rose to benches more than half empty, to demand a remedy against that ever-growing evil, the menace of the Newspaper Trust, many honorable members smiled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he got up from the table, his face, which still bore the marks of recent ill-usage, looked strained and curiously old.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading XXIX John Endor went down to the House of Commons and made the speech of his life.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Soon after five, when he rose to benches more than half empty, to demand a remedy against that ever-growing evil, the menace of the Newspaper Trust, many honorable members smiled.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he got up from the table, his face, which still bore the marks of recent ill-usage, looked strained and curiously old.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But any hint of weakness was effaced by the eyes which burnt with lustre and intensity.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading But any hint of weakness was effaced by the eyes which burnt with lustre and intensity.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading XXIX John Endor went down to the House of Commons and made the speech of his life.
at the time that
From this reading Soon after five, when he rose to benches more than half empty, to demand a remedy against that ever-growing evil, the menace of the Newspaper Trust, many honorable members smiled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he got up from the table, his face, which still bore the marks of recent ill-usage, looked strained and curiously old.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But any hint of weakness was effaced by the eyes which burnt with lustre and intensity.
XXIXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one
From this reading XXIX John Endor went down to the House of Commons and made the speech of his life.
a late time of life
From this reading In a few brief years, the disintegration of the Mother of Parliaments was all but complete.
