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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For one halfpenny, the city clerk, the millionaire, and the politician were alike treated to a sensation which, since the days of Caxton, has known no parallel.
equally
From this reading For one halfpenny, the city clerk, the millionaire, and the politician were alike treated to a sensation which, since the days of Caxton, has known no parallel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For one halfpenny, the city clerk, the millionaire, and the politician were alike treated to a sensation which, since the days of Caxton, has known no parallel.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _THE ORACLE_ SPEAKS The issue of the _Daily Oracle_ which appeared on the following, or rather the same, morning electrified Europe.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The whole of the front page of the paper was devoted to a leading article, printed in large type, and these questions were the text of what followed:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing like it had been known in the memory of man.
CaxtonnounUS /ˈkækstən/
English printer who in 1474 printed the first book in English (1422-1491)
From this reading For one halfpenny, the city clerk, the millionaire, and the politician were alike treated to a sensation which, since the days of Caxton, has known no parallel.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading For one halfpenny, the city clerk, the millionaire, and the politician were alike treated to a sensation which, since the days of Caxton, has known no parallel.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading For one halfpenny, the city clerk, the millionaire, and the politician were alike treated to a sensation which, since the days of Caxton, has known no parallel.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading _THE ORACLE_ SPEAKS The issue of the _Daily Oracle_ which appeared on the following, or rather the same, morning electrified Europe.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For one halfpenny, the city clerk, the millionaire, and the politician were alike treated to a sensation which, since the days of Caxton, has known no parallel.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The whole of the front page of the paper was devoted to a leading article, printed in large type, and these questions were the text of what followed:
electrifiedverbUS /ɪˈlektrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “electrify” — excite suddenly and intensely
From this reading _THE ORACLE_ SPEAKS The issue of the _Daily Oracle_ which appeared on the following, or rather the same, morning electrified Europe.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading _THE ORACLE_ SPEAKS The issue of the _Daily Oracle_ which appeared on the following, or rather the same, morning electrified Europe.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The whole of the front page of the paper was devoted to a leading article, printed in large type, and these questions were the text of what followed:
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _THE ORACLE_ SPEAKS The issue of the _Daily Oracle_ which appeared on the following, or rather the same, morning electrified Europe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one halfpenny, the city clerk, the millionaire, and the politician were alike treated to a sensation which, since the days of Caxton, has known no parallel.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The whole of the front page of the paper was devoted to a leading article, printed in large type, and these questions were the text of what followed:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing like it had been known in the memory of man.
halfpennynoun
an English coin worth half a penny
From this reading For one halfpenny, the city clerk, the millionaire, and the politician were alike treated to a sensation which, since the days of Caxton, has known no parallel.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For one halfpenny, the city clerk, the millionaire, and the politician were alike treated to a sensation which, since the days of Caxton, has known no parallel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing like it had been known in the memory of man.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading _THE ORACLE_ SPEAKS The issue of the _Daily Oracle_ which appeared on the following, or rather the same, morning electrified Europe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nothing like it had been known in the memory of man.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Nothing like it had been known in the memory of man.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The whole of the front page of the paper was devoted to a leading article, printed in large type, and these questions were the text of what followed:
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The whole of the front page of the paper was devoted to a leading article, printed in large type, and these questions were the text of what followed:
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nothing like it had been known in the memory of man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nothing like it had been known in the memory of man.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Nothing like it had been known in the memory of man.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading For one halfpenny, the city clerk, the millionaire, and the politician were alike treated to a sensation which, since the days of Caxton, has known no parallel.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _THE ORACLE_ SPEAKS The issue of the _Daily Oracle_ which appeared on the following, or rather the same, morning electrified Europe.
not any; not one
From this reading For one halfpenny, the city clerk, the millionaire, and the politician were alike treated to a sensation which, since the days of Caxton, has known no parallel.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing like it had been known in the memory of man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE ORACLE_ SPEAKS The issue of the _Daily Oracle_ which appeared on the following, or rather the same, morning electrified Europe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _THE ORACLE_ SPEAKS The issue of the _Daily Oracle_ which appeared on the following, or rather the same, morning electrified Europe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one halfpenny, the city clerk, the millionaire, and the politician were alike treated to a sensation which, since the days of Caxton, has known no parallel.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _THE ORACLE_ SPEAKS The issue of the _Daily Oracle_ which appeared on the following, or rather the same, morning electrified Europe.
ORACLEnounUS /ˈɔːrəkəl/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading _THE ORACLE_ SPEAKS The issue of the _Daily Oracle_ which appeared on the following, or rather the same, morning electrified Europe.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The whole of the front page of the paper was devoted to a leading article, printed in large type, and these questions were the text of what followed:
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The whole of the front page of the paper was devoted to a leading article, printed in large type, and these questions were the text of what followed:
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading For one halfpenny, the city clerk, the millionaire, and the politician were alike treated to a sensation which, since the days of Caxton, has known no parallel.
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading For one halfpenny, the city clerk, the millionaire, and the politician were alike treated to a sensation which, since the days of Caxton, has known no parallel.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The whole of the front page of the paper was devoted to a leading article, printed in large type, and these questions were the text of what followed:
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The whole of the front page of the paper was devoted to a leading article, printed in large type, and these questions were the text of what followed:
on the contrary
From this reading _THE ORACLE_ SPEAKS The issue of the _Daily Oracle_ which appeared on the following, or rather the same, morning electrified Europe.
Identical; not different.
From this reading _THE ORACLE_ SPEAKS The issue of the _Daily Oracle_ which appeared on the following, or rather the same, morning electrified Europe.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading For one halfpenny, the city clerk, the millionaire, and the politician were alike treated to a sensation which, since the days of Caxton, has known no parallel.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For one halfpenny, the city clerk, the millionaire, and the politician were alike treated to a sensation which, since the days of Caxton, has known no parallel.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading _THE ORACLE_ SPEAKS The issue of the _Daily Oracle_ which appeared on the following, or rather the same, morning electrified Europe.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading The whole of the front page of the paper was devoted to a leading article, printed in large type, and these questions were the text of what followed:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE ORACLE_ SPEAKS The issue of the _Daily Oracle_ which appeared on the following, or rather the same, morning electrified Europe.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The whole of the front page of the paper was devoted to a leading article, printed in large type, and these questions were the text of what followed:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For one halfpenny, the city clerk, the millionaire, and the politician were alike treated to a sensation which, since the days of Caxton, has known no parallel.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading For one halfpenny, the city clerk, the millionaire, and the politician were alike treated to a sensation which, since the days of Caxton, has known no parallel.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The whole of the front page of the paper was devoted to a leading article, printed in large type, and these questions were the text of what followed:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole of the front page of the paper was devoted to a leading article, printed in large type, and these questions were the text of what followed:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For one halfpenny, the city clerk, the millionaire, and the politician were alike treated to a sensation which, since the days of Caxton, has known no parallel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The whole of the front page of the paper was devoted to a leading article, printed in large type, and these questions were the text of what followed:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _THE ORACLE_ SPEAKS The issue of the _Daily Oracle_ which appeared on the following, or rather the same, morning electrified Europe.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole of the front page of the paper was devoted to a leading article, printed in large type, and these questions were the text of what followed:
