used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stopped over in London for a few days to see Joshua Ruggles, and so remarked for the first time the difference between the speech of the old and the new world.
adornments
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From this reading Mr. Ruggles spoke broadly, with complete disregard of the frills and adornments of the King’s English.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Old Mr. Blair had left behind him a comrade, and as far as advice could go the old man knew that his Dan would not be bankrupt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stopped over in London for a few days to see Joshua Ruggles, and so remarked for the first time the difference between the speech of the old and the new world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He spoke United States of the pure, broad, western brand, and it rang out, it vibrated and swelled and rolled, and as Ruggles didn’t care who heard him, nothing of what he had to say was lost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Blair did not go back at once to Osdene Park.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Blair did not go back at once to Osdene Park.
bankruptverbUS /ˈbæŋkrəpt/
reduce to bankruptcy
From this reading Old Mr. Blair had left behind him a comrade, and as far as advice could go the old man knew that his Dan would not be bankrupt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Old Mr. Blair had left behind him a comrade, and as far as advice could go the old man knew that his Dan would not be bankrupt.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Old Mr. Blair had left behind him a comrade, and as far as advice could go the old man knew that his Dan would not be bankrupt.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He stopped over in London for a few days to see Joshua Ruggles, and so remarked for the first time the difference between the speech of the old and the new world.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading Blair did not go back at once to Osdene Park.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading He spoke United States of the pure, broad, western brand, and it rang out, it vibrated and swelled and rolled, and as Ruggles didn’t care who heard him, nothing of what he had to say was lost.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He spoke United States of the pure, broad, western brand, and it rang out, it vibrated and swelled and rolled, and as Ruggles didn’t care who heard him, nothing of what he had to say was lost.
broadlyadverbUS /ˈbrɔːdli/
without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading Mr. Ruggles spoke broadly, with complete disregard of the frills and adornments of the King’s English.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He spoke United States of the pure, broad, western brand, and it rang out, it vibrated and swelled and rolled, and as Ruggles didn’t care who heard him, nothing of what he had to say was lost.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Mr. Ruggles spoke broadly, with complete disregard of the frills and adornments of the King’s English.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Old Mr. Blair had left behind him a comrade, and as far as advice could go the old man knew that his Dan would not be bankrupt.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Old Mr. Blair had left behind him a comrade, and as far as advice could go the old man knew that his Dan would not be bankrupt.
Dan
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From this reading Old Mr. Blair had left behind him a comrade, and as far as advice could go the old man knew that his Dan would not be bankrupt.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He stopped over in London for a few days to see Joshua Ruggles, and so remarked for the first time the difference between the speech of the old and the new world.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Blair did not go back at once to Osdene Park.
didn't
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From this reading He spoke United States of the pure, broad, western brand, and it rang out, it vibrated and swelled and rolled, and as Ruggles didn’t care who heard him, nothing of what he had to say was lost.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading He stopped over in London for a few days to see Joshua Ruggles, and so remarked for the first time the difference between the speech of the old and the new world.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Mr. Ruggles spoke broadly, with complete disregard of the frills and adornments of the King’s English.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Mr. Ruggles spoke broadly, with complete disregard of the frills and adornments of the King’s English.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Old Mr. Blair had left behind him a comrade, and as far as advice could go the old man knew that his Dan would not be bankrupt.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He stopped over in London for a few days to see Joshua Ruggles, and so remarked for the first time the difference between the speech of the old and the new world.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He stopped over in London for a few days to see Joshua Ruggles, and so remarked for the first time the difference between the speech of the old and the new world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stopped over in London for a few days to see Joshua Ruggles, and so remarked for the first time the difference between the speech of the old and the new world.
frillsnounUS /frɪlz/
plural of “frill” — (paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs
From this reading Mr. Ruggles spoke broadly, with complete disregard of the frills and adornments of the King’s English.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Blair did not go back at once to Osdene Park.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He spoke United States of the pure, broad, western brand, and it rang out, it vibrated and swelled and rolled, and as Ruggles didn’t care who heard him, nothing of what he had to say was lost.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stopped over in London for a few days to see Joshua Ruggles, and so remarked for the first time the difference between the speech of the old and the new world.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He spoke United States of the pure, broad, western brand, and it rang out, it vibrated and swelled and rolled, and as Ruggles didn’t care who heard him, nothing of what he had to say was lost.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He spoke United States of the pure, broad, western brand, and it rang out, it vibrated and swelled and rolled, and as Ruggles didn’t care who heard him, nothing of what he had to say was lost.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Mr. Blair had left behind him a comrade, and as far as advice could go the old man knew that his Dan would not be bankrupt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stopped over in London for a few days to see Joshua Ruggles, and so remarked for the first time the difference between the speech of the old and the new world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He spoke United States of the pure, broad, western brand, and it rang out, it vibrated and swelled and rolled, and as Ruggles didn’t care who heard him, nothing of what he had to say was lost.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading He stopped over in London for a few days to see Joshua Ruggles, and so remarked for the first time the difference between the speech of the old and the new world.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Mr. Ruggles spoke broadly, with complete disregard of the frills and adornments of the King’s English.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Old Mr. Blair had left behind him a comrade, and as far as advice could go the old man knew that his Dan would not be bankrupt.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Old Mr. Blair had left behind him a comrade, and as far as advice could go the old man knew that his Dan would not be bankrupt.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He stopped over in London for a few days to see Joshua Ruggles, and so remarked for the first time the difference between the speech of the old and the new world.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He spoke United States of the pure, broad, western brand, and it rang out, it vibrated and swelled and rolled, and as Ruggles didn’t care who heard him, nothing of what he had to say was lost.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Old Mr. Blair had left behind him a comrade, and as far as advice could go the old man knew that his Dan would not be bankrupt.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Ruggles spoke broadly, with complete disregard of the frills and adornments of the King’s English.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He stopped over in London for a few days to see Joshua Ruggles, and so remarked for the first time the difference between the speech of the old and the new world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Blair did not go back at once to Osdene Park.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He spoke United States of the pure, broad, western brand, and it rang out, it vibrated and swelled and rolled, and as Ruggles didn’t care who heard him, nothing of what he had to say was lost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stopped over in London for a few days to see Joshua Ruggles, and so remarked for the first time the difference between the speech of the old and the new world.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He stopped over in London for a few days to see Joshua Ruggles, and so remarked for the first time the difference between the speech of the old and the new world.
on one occasion
From this reading Blair did not go back at once to Osdene Park.
Osdene
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From this reading Blair did not go back at once to Osdene Park.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He spoke United States of the pure, broad, western brand, and it rang out, it vibrated and swelled and rolled, and as Ruggles didn’t care who heard him, nothing of what he had to say was lost.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He stopped over in London for a few days to see Joshua Ruggles, and so remarked for the first time the difference between the speech of the old and the new world.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Blair did not go back at once to Osdene Park.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading He spoke United States of the pure, broad, western brand, and it rang out, it vibrated and swelled and rolled, and as Ruggles didn’t care who heard him, nothing of what he had to say was lost.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He spoke United States of the pure, broad, western brand, and it rang out, it vibrated and swelled and rolled, and as Ruggles didn’t care who heard him, nothing of what he had to say was lost.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading He stopped over in London for a few days to see Joshua Ruggles, and so remarked for the first time the difference between the speech of the old and the new world.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He spoke United States of the pure, broad, western brand, and it rang out, it vibrated and swelled and rolled, and as Ruggles didn’t care who heard him, nothing of what he had to say was lost.
Ruggles
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From this reading He stopped over in London for a few days to see Joshua Ruggles, and so remarked for the first time the difference between the speech of the old and the new world.
express in words
From this reading He spoke United States of the pure, broad, western brand, and it rang out, it vibrated and swelled and rolled, and as Ruggles didn’t care who heard him, nothing of what he had to say was lost.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He stopped over in London for a few days to see Joshua Ruggles, and so remarked for the first time the difference between the speech of the old and the new world.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He stopped over in London for a few days to see Joshua Ruggles, and so remarked for the first time the difference between the speech of the old and the new world.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading He stopped over in London for a few days to see Joshua Ruggles, and so remarked for the first time the difference between the speech of the old and the new world.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Mr. Ruggles spoke broadly, with complete disregard of the frills and adornments of the King’s English.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He spoke United States of the pure, broad, western brand, and it rang out, it vibrated and swelled and rolled, and as Ruggles didn’t care who heard him, nothing of what he had to say was lost.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped over in London for a few days to see Joshua Ruggles, and so remarked for the first time the difference between the speech of the old and the new world.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading He spoke United States of the pure, broad, western brand, and it rang out, it vibrated and swelled and rolled, and as Ruggles didn’t care who heard him, nothing of what he had to say was lost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Old Mr. Blair had left behind him a comrade, and as far as advice could go the old man knew that his Dan would not be bankrupt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stopped over in London for a few days to see Joshua Ruggles, and so remarked for the first time the difference between the speech of the old and the new world.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He stopped over in London for a few days to see Joshua Ruggles, and so remarked for the first time the difference between the speech of the old and the new world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Blair did not go back at once to Osdene Park.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading He spoke United States of the pure, broad, western brand, and it rang out, it vibrated and swelled and rolled, and as Ruggles didn’t care who heard him, nothing of what he had to say was lost.
vibrated
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From this reading He spoke United States of the pure, broad, western brand, and it rang out, it vibrated and swelled and rolled, and as Ruggles didn’t care who heard him, nothing of what he had to say was lost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He spoke United States of the pure, broad, western brand, and it rang out, it vibrated and swelled and rolled, and as Ruggles didn’t care who heard him, nothing of what he had to say was lost.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading He spoke United States of the pure, broad, western brand, and it rang out, it vibrated and swelled and rolled, and as Ruggles didn’t care who heard him, nothing of what he had to say was lost.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He spoke United States of the pure, broad, western brand, and it rang out, it vibrated and swelled and rolled, and as Ruggles didn’t care who heard him, nothing of what he had to say was lost.
which person or people
From this reading He spoke United States of the pure, broad, western brand, and it rang out, it vibrated and swelled and rolled, and as Ruggles didn’t care who heard him, nothing of what he had to say was lost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Ruggles spoke broadly, with complete disregard of the frills and adornments of the King’s English.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He stopped over in London for a few days to see Joshua Ruggles, and so remarked for the first time the difference between the speech of the old and the new world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Old Mr. Blair had left behind him a comrade, and as far as advice could go the old man knew that his Dan would not be bankrupt.
