used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now war is, unquestionably, not a little staggering to the modern civilised conscience; and this particular war possessed the additional unpleasantness of having in it, at first sight, an element of the grotesque.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading Now war is, unquestionably, not a little staggering to the modern civilised conscience; and this particular war possessed the additional unpleasantness of having in it, at first sight, an element of the grotesque.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading In the month of October immediately following two events took place which, though of apparently very different magnitude and importance, intimately and almost equally--as it proved in the sequel--affected Dominic Iglesias' life.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading The first was the declaration of war by the South African Republics.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the month of October immediately following two events took place which, though of apparently very different magnitude and importance, intimately and almost equally--as it proved in the sequel--affected Dominic Iglesias' life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now war is, unquestionably, not a little staggering to the modern civilised conscience; and this particular war possessed the additional unpleasantness of having in it, at first sight, an element of the grotesque.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the month of October immediately following two events took place which, though of apparently very different magnitude and importance, intimately and almost equally--as it proved in the sequel--affected Dominic Iglesias' life.
from appearances alone
From this reading In the month of October immediately following two events took place which, though of apparently very different magnitude and importance, intimately and almost equally--as it proved in the sequel--affected Dominic Iglesias' life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the month of October immediately following two events took place which, though of apparently very different magnitude and importance, intimately and almost equally--as it proved in the sequel--affected Dominic Iglesias' life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now war is, unquestionably, not a little staggering to the modern civilised conscience; and this particular war possessed the additional unpleasantness of having in it, at first sight, an element of the grotesque.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It is not too much to say that it struck the majority of the British public as being of the nature of a very bad joke.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is not too much to say that it struck the majority of the British public as being of the nature of a very bad joke.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading It is not too much to say that it struck the majority of the British public as being of the nature of a very bad joke.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first was the declaration of war by the South African Republics.
civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Now war is, unquestionably, not a little staggering to the modern civilised conscience; and this particular war possessed the additional unpleasantness of having in it, at first sight, an element of the grotesque.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Now war is, unquestionably, not a little staggering to the modern civilised conscience; and this particular war possessed the additional unpleasantness of having in it, at first sight, an element of the grotesque.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading The first was the declaration of war by the South African Republics.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading In the month of October immediately following two events took place which, though of apparently very different magnitude and importance, intimately and almost equally--as it proved in the sequel--affected Dominic Iglesias' life.
DominicnounUS /ˈdɑːmənɪk/
(Roman Catholic Church) Spanish priest who founded an order whose members became known as Dominicans or Black Friars (circa 1170-1221)
From this reading In the month of October immediately following two events took place which, though of apparently very different magnitude and importance, intimately and almost equally--as it proved in the sequel--affected Dominic Iglesias' life.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Now war is, unquestionably, not a little staggering to the modern civilised conscience; and this particular war possessed the additional unpleasantness of having in it, at first sight, an element of the grotesque.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading In the month of October immediately following two events took place which, though of apparently very different magnitude and importance, intimately and almost equally--as it proved in the sequel--affected Dominic Iglesias' life.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In the month of October immediately following two events took place which, though of apparently very different magnitude and importance, intimately and almost equally--as it proved in the sequel--affected Dominic Iglesias' life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first was the declaration of war by the South African Republics.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In the month of October immediately following two events took place which, though of apparently very different magnitude and importance, intimately and almost equally--as it proved in the sequel--affected Dominic Iglesias' life.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading Now war is, unquestionably, not a little staggering to the modern civilised conscience; and this particular war possessed the additional unpleasantness of having in it, at first sight, an element of the grotesque.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Now war is, unquestionably, not a little staggering to the modern civilised conscience; and this particular war possessed the additional unpleasantness of having in it, at first sight, an element of the grotesque.
IglesiasnounUS /ˌɪˈɡleɪsiɪs/
Spanish singer noted for his ballads and love songs (born in 1943)
From this reading In the month of October immediately following two events took place which, though of apparently very different magnitude and importance, intimately and almost equally--as it proved in the sequel--affected Dominic Iglesias' life.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading In the month of October immediately following two events took place which, though of apparently very different magnitude and importance, intimately and almost equally--as it proved in the sequel--affected Dominic Iglesias' life.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading In the month of October immediately following two events took place which, though of apparently very different magnitude and importance, intimately and almost equally--as it proved in the sequel--affected Dominic Iglesias' life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the month of October immediately following two events took place which, though of apparently very different magnitude and importance, intimately and almost equally--as it proved in the sequel--affected Dominic Iglesias' life.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading In the month of October immediately following two events took place which, though of apparently very different magnitude and importance, intimately and almost equally--as it proved in the sequel--affected Dominic Iglesias' life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now war is, unquestionably, not a little staggering to the modern civilised conscience; and this particular war possessed the additional unpleasantness of having in it, at first sight, an element of the grotesque.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the month of October immediately following two events took place which, though of apparently very different magnitude and importance, intimately and almost equally--as it proved in the sequel--affected Dominic Iglesias' life.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading It is not too much to say that it struck the majority of the British public as being of the nature of a very bad joke.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the month of October immediately following two events took place which, though of apparently very different magnitude and importance, intimately and almost equally--as it proved in the sequel--affected Dominic Iglesias' life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now war is, unquestionably, not a little staggering to the modern civilised conscience; and this particular war possessed the additional unpleasantness of having in it, at first sight, an element of the grotesque.
Lovegrove
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From this reading The second was the return of Miss Serena Lovegrove to town.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading In the month of October immediately following two events took place which, though of apparently very different magnitude and importance, intimately and almost equally--as it proved in the sequel--affected Dominic Iglesias' life.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading It is not too much to say that it struck the majority of the British public as being of the nature of a very bad joke.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The second was the return of Miss Serena Lovegrove to town.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Now war is, unquestionably, not a little staggering to the modern civilised conscience; and this particular war possessed the additional unpleasantness of having in it, at first sight, an element of the grotesque.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In the month of October immediately following two events took place which, though of apparently very different magnitude and importance, intimately and almost equally--as it proved in the sequel--affected Dominic Iglesias' life.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is not too much to say that it struck the majority of the British public as being of the nature of a very bad joke.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It is not too much to say that it struck the majority of the British public as being of the nature of a very bad joke.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now war is, unquestionably, not a little staggering to the modern civilised conscience; and this particular war possessed the additional unpleasantness of having in it, at first sight, an element of the grotesque.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now war is, unquestionably, not a little staggering to the modern civilised conscience; and this particular war possessed the additional unpleasantness of having in it, at first sight, an element of the grotesque.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading In the month of October immediately following two events took place which, though of apparently very different magnitude and importance, intimately and almost equally--as it proved in the sequel--affected Dominic Iglesias' life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the month of October immediately following two events took place which, though of apparently very different magnitude and importance, intimately and almost equally--as it proved in the sequel--affected Dominic Iglesias' life.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Now war is, unquestionably, not a little staggering to the modern civilised conscience; and this particular war possessed the additional unpleasantness of having in it, at first sight, an element of the grotesque.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the month of October immediately following two events took place which, though of apparently very different magnitude and importance, intimately and almost equally--as it proved in the sequel--affected Dominic Iglesias' life.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Now war is, unquestionably, not a little staggering to the modern civilised conscience; and this particular war possessed the additional unpleasantness of having in it, at first sight, an element of the grotesque.
established beyond doubt
From this reading In the month of October immediately following two events took place which, though of apparently very different magnitude and importance, intimately and almost equally--as it proved in the sequel--affected Dominic Iglesias' life.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It is not too much to say that it struck the majority of the British public as being of the nature of a very bad joke.
RepublicsnounUS /riˈpʌblɪks/
plural of “republic” — a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading The first was the declaration of war by the South African Republics.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The second was the return of Miss Serena Lovegrove to town.
express in words
From this reading It is not too much to say that it struck the majority of the British public as being of the nature of a very bad joke.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second was the return of Miss Serena Lovegrove to town.
sequelnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading In the month of October immediately following two events took place which, though of apparently very different magnitude and importance, intimately and almost equally--as it proved in the sequel--affected Dominic Iglesias' life.
Serena
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From this reading The second was the return of Miss Serena Lovegrove to town.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Now war is, unquestionably, not a little staggering to the modern civilised conscience; and this particular war possessed the additional unpleasantness of having in it, at first sight, an element of the grotesque.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The first was the declaration of war by the South African Republics.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading Now war is, unquestionably, not a little staggering to the modern civilised conscience; and this particular war possessed the additional unpleasantness of having in it, at first sight, an element of the grotesque.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It is not too much to say that it struck the majority of the British public as being of the nature of a very bad joke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not too much to say that it struck the majority of the British public as being of the nature of a very bad joke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the month of October immediately following two events took place which, though of apparently very different magnitude and importance, intimately and almost equally--as it proved in the sequel--affected Dominic Iglesias' life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now war is, unquestionably, not a little staggering to the modern civilised conscience; and this particular war possessed the additional unpleasantness of having in it, at first sight, an element of the grotesque.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the month of October immediately following two events took place which, though of apparently very different magnitude and importance, intimately and almost equally--as it proved in the sequel--affected Dominic Iglesias' life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The second was the return of Miss Serena Lovegrove to town.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It is not too much to say that it struck the majority of the British public as being of the nature of a very bad joke.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the month of October immediately following two events took place which, though of apparently very different magnitude and importance, intimately and almost equally--as it proved in the sequel--affected Dominic Iglesias' life.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The second was the return of Miss Serena Lovegrove to town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the month of October immediately following two events took place which, though of apparently very different magnitude and importance, intimately and almost equally--as it proved in the sequel--affected Dominic Iglesias' life.
unpleasantnessnounUS /ənˈplezəntnəs/
the feeling caused by disagreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling
From this reading Now war is, unquestionably, not a little staggering to the modern civilised conscience; and this particular war possessed the additional unpleasantness of having in it, at first sight, an element of the grotesque.
unquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading Now war is, unquestionably, not a little staggering to the modern civilised conscience; and this particular war possessed the additional unpleasantness of having in it, at first sight, an element of the grotesque.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the month of October immediately following two events took place which, though of apparently very different magnitude and importance, intimately and almost equally--as it proved in the sequel--affected Dominic Iglesias' life.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The first was the declaration of war by the South African Republics.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first was the declaration of war by the South African Republics.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the month of October immediately following two events took place which, though of apparently very different magnitude and importance, intimately and almost equally--as it proved in the sequel--affected Dominic Iglesias' life.
