used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was perhaps as effectual a reply as he could make under the circumstances, and largely turned the current of feeling against Hapley.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was perhaps as effectual a reply as he could make under the circumstances, and largely turned the current of feeling against Hapley.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Another crushing attack was already in the press and appeared on the day before the funeral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was perhaps as effectual a reply as he could make under the circumstances, and largely turned the current of feeling against Hapley.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another crushing attack was already in the press and appeared on the day before the funeral.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Another crushing attack was already in the press and appeared on the day before the funeral.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was perhaps as effectual a reply as he could make under the circumstances, and largely turned the current of feeling against Hapley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The very people who had most gleefully cheered on those gladiators became serious at the consequence.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Another crushing attack was already in the press and appeared on the day before the funeral.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be no reasonable doubt the fret of the defeat had contributed to the death of Pawkins.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The very people who had most gleefully cheered on those gladiators became serious at the consequence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Another crushing attack was already in the press and appeared on the day before the funeral.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading The very people who had most gleefully cheered on those gladiators became serious at the consequence.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It was perhaps as effectual a reply as he could make under the circumstances, and largely turned the current of feeling against Hapley.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The very people who had most gleefully cheered on those gladiators became serious at the consequence.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading There could be no reasonable doubt the fret of the defeat had contributed to the death of Pawkins.
controversynounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading There was a limit even to scientific controversy, said serious people.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was perhaps as effectual a reply as he could make under the circumstances, and largely turned the current of feeling against Hapley.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading Another crushing attack was already in the press and appeared on the day before the funeral.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading It was perhaps as effectual a reply as he could make under the circumstances, and largely turned the current of feeling against Hapley.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Another crushing attack was already in the press and appeared on the day before the funeral.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There could be no reasonable doubt the fret of the defeat had contributed to the death of Pawkins.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading There could be no reasonable doubt the fret of the defeat had contributed to the death of Pawkins.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There could be no reasonable doubt the fret of the defeat had contributed to the death of Pawkins.
effectualadjective
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading It was perhaps as effectual a reply as he could make under the circumstances, and largely turned the current of feeling against Hapley.
divisible by two
From this reading There was a limit even to scientific controversy, said serious people.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was perhaps as effectual a reply as he could make under the circumstances, and largely turned the current of feeling against Hapley.
fretverbUS /fret/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading There could be no reasonable doubt the fret of the defeat had contributed to the death of Pawkins.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Another crushing attack was already in the press and appeared on the day before the funeral.
gladiatorsnounUS /ˈɡlædieɪtərz/
plural of “gladiator” — (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
From this reading The very people who had most gleefully cheered on those gladiators became serious at the consequence.
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading The very people who had most gleefully cheered on those gladiators became serious at the consequence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The very people who had most gleefully cheered on those gladiators became serious at the consequence.
Hapley
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From this reading It was perhaps as effectual a reply as he could make under the circumstances, and largely turned the current of feeling against Hapley.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was perhaps as effectual a reply as he could make under the circumstances, and largely turned the current of feeling against Hapley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Another crushing attack was already in the press and appeared on the day before the funeral.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was perhaps as effectual a reply as he could make under the circumstances, and largely turned the current of feeling against Hapley.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading It was perhaps as effectual a reply as he could make under the circumstances, and largely turned the current of feeling against Hapley.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading There was a limit even to scientific controversy, said serious people.
engage in
From this reading It was perhaps as effectual a reply as he could make under the circumstances, and largely turned the current of feeling against Hapley.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The very people who had most gleefully cheered on those gladiators became serious at the consequence.
not any; not one
From this reading There could be no reasonable doubt the fret of the defeat had contributed to the death of Pawkins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was perhaps as effectual a reply as he could make under the circumstances, and largely turned the current of feeling against Hapley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The very people who had most gleefully cheered on those gladiators became serious at the consequence.
Pawkins
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From this reading There could be no reasonable doubt the fret of the defeat had contributed to the death of Pawkins.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The very people who had most gleefully cheered on those gladiators became serious at the consequence.
by chance
From this reading It was perhaps as effectual a reply as he could make under the circumstances, and largely turned the current of feeling against Hapley.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Another crushing attack was already in the press and appeared on the day before the funeral.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading There could be no reasonable doubt the fret of the defeat had contributed to the death of Pawkins.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading It was perhaps as effectual a reply as he could make under the circumstances, and largely turned the current of feeling against Hapley.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was a limit even to scientific controversy, said serious people.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading There was a limit even to scientific controversy, said serious people.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The very people who had most gleefully cheered on those gladiators became serious at the consequence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was perhaps as effectual a reply as he could make under the circumstances, and largely turned the current of feeling against Hapley.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could be no reasonable doubt the fret of the defeat had contributed to the death of Pawkins.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The very people who had most gleefully cheered on those gladiators became serious at the consequence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There could be no reasonable doubt the fret of the defeat had contributed to the death of Pawkins.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was perhaps as effectual a reply as he could make under the circumstances, and largely turned the current of feeling against Hapley.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was perhaps as effectual a reply as he could make under the circumstances, and largely turned the current of feeling against Hapley.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very people who had most gleefully cheered on those gladiators became serious at the consequence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was perhaps as effectual a reply as he could make under the circumstances, and largely turned the current of feeling against Hapley.
which person or people
From this reading The very people who had most gleefully cheered on those gladiators became serious at the consequence.
