used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seven of them died as promptly as their constitutions allowed; the five survivors, shouted at, quarreled over, and soundly thrashed, tore themselves through a violent childhood into a rackety youth.
academicadjectiveUS /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
associated with academia or an academy
From this reading Winn Staines respected God, the royal family, and his regiment; but even his respect for these three things was in many ways academic: he respected nothing else.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading His father, Admiral Sir Peter Staines, had never respected anything; he went to church, however, because his wife didn't.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Seven of them died as promptly as their constitutions allowed; the five survivors, shouted at, quarreled over, and soundly thrashed, tore themselves through a violent childhood into a rackety youth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Winn Staines respected God, the royal family, and his regiment; but even his respect for these three things was in many ways academic: he respected nothing else.
any thing at all
From this reading His father, Admiral Sir Peter Staines, had never respected anything; he went to church, however, because his wife didn't.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Seven of them died as promptly as their constitutions allowed; the five survivors, shouted at, quarreled over, and soundly thrashed, tore themselves through a violent childhood into a rackety youth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seven of them died as promptly as their constitutions allowed; the five survivors, shouted at, quarreled over, and soundly thrashed, tore themselves through a violent childhood into a rackety youth.
for the reason that
From this reading His father, Admiral Sir Peter Staines, had never respected anything; he went to church, however, because his wife didn't.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Winn Staines respected God, the royal family, and his regiment; but even his respect for these three things was in many ways academic: he respected nothing else.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Seven of them died as promptly as their constitutions allowed; the five survivors, shouted at, quarreled over, and soundly thrashed, tore themselves through a violent childhood into a rackety youth.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Lady Staines had had twelve children.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading His father, Admiral Sir Peter Staines, had never respected anything; he went to church, however, because his wife didn't.
constitutionsnounUS /ˌkɑːnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “constitution” — law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Seven of them died as promptly as their constitutions allowed; the five survivors, shouted at, quarreled over, and soundly thrashed, tore themselves through a violent childhood into a rackety youth.
didn't
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From this reading His father, Admiral Sir Peter Staines, had never respected anything; he went to church, however, because his wife didn't.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Seven of them died as promptly as their constitutions allowed; the five survivors, shouted at, quarreled over, and soundly thrashed, tore themselves through a violent childhood into a rackety youth.
else
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From this reading Winn Staines respected God, the royal family, and his regiment; but even his respect for these three things was in many ways academic: he respected nothing else.
divisible by two
From this reading Winn Staines respected God, the royal family, and his regiment; but even his respect for these three things was in many ways academic: he respected nothing else.
a social unit living together
From this reading Winn Staines respected God, the royal family, and his regiment; but even his respect for these three things was in many ways academic: he respected nothing else.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father, Admiral Sir Peter Staines, had never respected anything; he went to church, however, because his wife didn't.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Seven of them died as promptly as their constitutions allowed; the five survivors, shouted at, quarreled over, and soundly thrashed, tore themselves through a violent childhood into a rackety youth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Winn Staines respected God, the royal family, and his regiment; but even his respect for these three things was in many ways academic: he respected nothing else.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Winn Staines respected God, the royal family, and his regiment; but even his respect for these three things was in many ways academic: he respected nothing else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His father, Admiral Sir Peter Staines, had never respected anything; he went to church, however, because his wife didn't.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Winn Staines respected God, the royal family, and his regiment; but even his respect for these three things was in many ways academic: he respected nothing else.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Winn Staines respected God, the royal family, and his regiment; but even his respect for these three things was in many ways academic: he respected nothing else.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His father, Admiral Sir Peter Staines, had never respected anything; he went to church, however, because his wife didn't.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Winn Staines respected God, the royal family, and his regiment; but even his respect for these three things was in many ways academic: he respected nothing else.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Seven of them died as promptly as their constitutions allowed; the five survivors, shouted at, quarreled over, and soundly thrashed, tore themselves through a violent childhood into a rackety youth.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They were that kind of family.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Staines had had twelve children.
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 Winn Staines respected God, the royal family, and his regiment; but even his respect for these three things was in many ways academic: he respected nothing else.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His father, Admiral Sir Peter Staines, had never respected anything; he went to church, however, because his wife didn't.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Winn Staines respected God, the royal family, and his regiment; but even his respect for these three things was in many ways academic: he respected nothing else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were that kind of family.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Seven of them died as promptly as their constitutions allowed; the five survivors, shouted at, quarreled over, and soundly thrashed, tore themselves through a violent childhood into a rackety youth.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading His father, Admiral Sir Peter Staines, had never respected anything; he went to church, however, because his wife didn't.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Seven of them died as promptly as their constitutions allowed; the five survivors, shouted at, quarreled over, and soundly thrashed, tore themselves through a violent childhood into a rackety youth.
quarreledverbUS /ˈkwɔːrəld/
past form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading Seven of them died as promptly as their constitutions allowed; the five survivors, shouted at, quarreled over, and soundly thrashed, tore themselves through a violent childhood into a rackety youth.
racketyadjective
uncontrollably noisy
From this reading Seven of them died as promptly as their constitutions allowed; the five survivors, shouted at, quarreled over, and soundly thrashed, tore themselves through a violent childhood into a rackety youth.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Winn Staines respected God, the royal family, and his regiment; but even his respect for these three things was in many ways academic: he respected nothing else.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Winn Staines respected God, the royal family, and his regiment; but even his respect for these three things was in many ways academic: he respected nothing else.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Winn Staines respected God, the royal family, and his regiment; but even his respect for these three things was in many ways academic: he respected nothing else.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Winn Staines respected God, the royal family, and his regiment; but even his respect for these three things was in many ways academic: he respected nothing else.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven of them died as promptly as their constitutions allowed; the five survivors, shouted at, quarreled over, and soundly thrashed, tore themselves through a violent childhood into a rackety youth.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Seven of them died as promptly as their constitutions allowed; the five survivors, shouted at, quarreled over, and soundly thrashed, tore themselves through a violent childhood into a rackety youth.
term of address for a man
From this reading His father, Admiral Sir Peter Staines, had never respected anything; he went to church, however, because his wife didn't.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Seven of them died as promptly as their constitutions allowed; the five survivors, shouted at, quarreled over, and soundly thrashed, tore themselves through a violent childhood into a rackety youth.
StainesverbUS /steɪnz/
third-person singular of “stain” — color with a liquid dye or tint
From this reading Winn Staines respected God, the royal family, and his regiment; but even his respect for these three things was in many ways academic: he respected nothing else.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading Seven of them died as promptly as their constitutions allowed; the five survivors, shouted at, quarreled over, and soundly thrashed, tore themselves through a violent childhood into a rackety youth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were that kind of family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Winn Staines respected God, the royal family, and his regiment; but even his respect for these three things was in many ways academic: he respected nothing else.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Seven of them died as promptly as their constitutions allowed; the five survivors, shouted at, quarreled over, and soundly thrashed, tore themselves through a violent childhood into a rackety youth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Seven of them died as promptly as their constitutions allowed; the five survivors, shouted at, quarreled over, and soundly thrashed, tore themselves through a violent childhood into a rackety youth.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Seven of them died as promptly as their constitutions allowed; the five survivors, shouted at, quarreled over, and soundly thrashed, tore themselves through a violent childhood into a rackety youth.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Winn Staines respected God, the royal family, and his regiment; but even his respect for these three things was in many ways academic: he respected nothing else.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were that kind of family.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Winn Staines respected God, the royal family, and his regiment; but even his respect for these three things was in many ways academic: he respected nothing else.
thrashedverbUS /θræʃt/
past form of “thrash” — give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading Seven of them died as promptly as their constitutions allowed; the five survivors, shouted at, quarreled over, and soundly thrashed, tore themselves through a violent childhood into a rackety youth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Winn Staines respected God, the royal family, and his regiment; but even his respect for these three things was in many ways academic: he respected nothing else.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Seven of them died as promptly as their constitutions allowed; the five survivors, shouted at, quarreled over, and soundly thrashed, tore themselves through a violent childhood into a rackety youth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His father, Admiral Sir Peter Staines, had never respected anything; he went to church, however, because his wife didn't.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Seven of them died as promptly as their constitutions allowed; the five survivors, shouted at, quarreled over, and soundly thrashed, tore themselves through a violent childhood into a rackety youth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Lady Staines had had twelve children.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Seven of them died as promptly as their constitutions allowed; the five survivors, shouted at, quarreled over, and soundly thrashed, tore themselves through a violent childhood into a rackety youth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Winn Staines respected God, the royal family, and his regiment; but even his respect for these three things was in many ways academic: he respected nothing else.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Winn Staines respected God, the royal family, and his regiment; but even his respect for these three things was in many ways academic: he respected nothing else.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His father, Admiral Sir Peter Staines, had never respected anything; he went to church, however, because his wife didn't.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were that kind of family.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His father, Admiral Sir Peter Staines, had never respected anything; he went to church, however, because his wife didn't.
Winn
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From this reading Winn Staines respected God, the royal family, and his regiment; but even his respect for these three things was in many ways academic: he respected nothing else.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Seven of them died as promptly as their constitutions allowed; the five survivors, shouted at, quarreled over, and soundly thrashed, tore themselves through a violent childhood into a rackety youth.
