Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The work had been done quietly, resourcefully and economically, and there were few who knew anything about its details.

plural of “accusation” — a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

From this reading For this Department--or at least that part of its work for which Sir William had been responsible--had escaped those accusations of waste and extravagance which were so freely and so regrettably made.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

in addition

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

any thing at all

From this reading The work had been done quietly, resourcefully and economically, and there were few who knew anything about its details.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In fact, but for the large number of people who were rewarded for services during the war of whom nobody had ever heard before their names appeared in the Honours List, Sir William's knighthood might have aroused speculation.

in an arduous manner

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

aroused to action

From this reading In fact, but for the large number of people who were rewarded for services during the war of whom nobody had ever heard before their names appeared in the Honours List, Sir William's knighthood might have aroused speculation.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He had deserved it, at least as well as most, but it was not generally known what he had done, and there were to be found here and there those who thought that he had made money out of the war, and that his knighthood had eventuated in some way out of the money he had made.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He had deserved it, at least as well as most, but it was not generally known what he had done, and there were to be found here and there those who thought that he had made money out of the war, and that his knighthood had eventuated in some way out of the money he had made.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In fact, but for the large number of people who were rewarded for services during the war of whom nobody had ever heard before their names appeared in the Honours List, Sir William's knighthood might have aroused speculation.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In fact, but for the large number of people who were rewarded for services during the war of whom nobody had ever heard before their names appeared in the Honours List, Sir William's knighthood might have aroused speculation.

a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

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From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

properly deserved

From this reading He had deserved it, at least as well as most, but it was not generally known what he had done, and there were to be found here and there those who thought that he had made money out of the war, and that his knighthood had eventuated in some way out of the money he had made.

true confidential information

From this reading The work had been done quietly, resourcefully and economically, and there were few who knew anything about its details.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The work had been done quietly, resourcefully and economically, and there were few who knew anything about its details.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

with respect to economic science

From this reading The work had been done quietly, resourcefully and economically, and there were few who knew anything about its details.

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From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading For this Department--or at least that part of its work for which Sir William had been responsible--had escaped those accusations of waste and extravagance which were so freely and so regrettably made.

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From this reading He had deserved it, at least as well as most, but it was not generally known what he had done, and there were to be found here and there those who thought that he had made money out of the war, and that his knighthood had eventuated in some way out of the money he had made.

at any time

From this reading In fact, but for the large number of people who were rewarded for services during the war of whom nobody had ever heard before their names appeared in the Honours List, Sir William's knighthood might have aroused speculation.

the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth

From this reading For this Department--or at least that part of its work for which Sir William had been responsible--had escaped those accusations of waste and extravagance which were so freely and so regrettably made.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, but for the large number of people who were rewarded for services during the war of whom nobody had ever heard before their names appeared in the Honours List, Sir William's knighthood might have aroused speculation.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The work had been done quietly, resourcefully and economically, and there were few who knew anything about its details.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For this Department--or at least that part of its work for which Sir William had been responsible--had escaped those accusations of waste and extravagance which were so freely and so regrettably made.

set up or found

From this reading He had deserved it, at least as well as most, but it was not generally known what he had done, and there were to be found here and there those who thought that he had made money out of the war, and that his knighthood had eventuated in some way out of the money he had made.

in a free manner

From this reading For this Department--or at least that part of its work for which Sir William had been responsible--had escaped those accusations of waste and extravagance which were so freely and so regrettably made.

usually; as a rule

From this reading He had deserved it, at least as well as most, but it was not generally known what he had done, and there were to be found here and there those who thought that he had made money out of the war, and that his knighthood had eventuated in some way out of the money he had made.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In fact, but for the large number of people who were rewarded for services during the war of whom nobody had ever heard before their names appeared in the Honours List, Sir William's knighthood might have aroused speculation.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had deserved it, at least as well as most, but it was not generally known what he had done, and there were to be found here and there those who thought that he had made money out of the war, and that his knighthood had eventuated in some way out of the money he had made.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading In fact, but for the large number of people who were rewarded for services during the war of whom nobody had ever heard before their names appeared in the Honours List, Sir William's knighthood might have aroused speculation.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading He had deserved it, at least as well as most, but it was not generally known what he had done, and there were to be found here and there those who thought that he had made money out of the war, and that his knighthood had eventuated in some way out of the money he had made.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had deserved it, at least as well as most, but it was not generally known what he had done, and there were to be found here and there those who thought that he had made money out of the war, and that his knighthood had eventuated in some way out of the money he had made.

a university degree with honors

From this reading In fact, but for the large number of people who were rewarded for services during the war of whom nobody had ever heard before their names appeared in the Honours List, Sir William's knighthood might have aroused speculation.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In fact, but for the large number of people who were rewarded for services during the war of whom nobody had ever heard before their names appeared in the Honours List, Sir William's knighthood might have aroused speculation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had deserved it, at least as well as most, but it was not generally known what he had done, and there were to be found here and there those who thought that he had made money out of the war, and that his knighthood had eventuated in some way out of the money he had made.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading For this Department--or at least that part of its work for which Sir William had been responsible--had escaped those accusations of waste and extravagance which were so freely and so regrettably made.

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 The work had been done quietly, resourcefully and economically, and there were few who knew anything about its details.

aristocrats holding the rank of knight

From this reading In fact, but for the large number of people who were rewarded for services during the war of whom nobody had ever heard before their names appeared in the Honours List, Sir William's knighthood might have aroused speculation.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading He had deserved it, at least as well as most, but it was not generally known what he had done, and there were to be found here and there those who thought that he had made money out of the war, and that his knighthood had eventuated in some way out of the money he had made.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In fact, but for the large number of people who were rewarded for services during the war of whom nobody had ever heard before their names appeared in the Honours List, Sir William's knighthood might have aroused speculation.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading For this Department--or at least that part of its work for which Sir William had been responsible--had escaped those accusations of waste and extravagance which were so freely and so regrettably made.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading In fact, but for the large number of people who were rewarded for services during the war of whom nobody had ever heard before their names appeared in the Honours List, Sir William's knighthood might have aroused speculation.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading For this Department--or at least that part of its work for which Sir William had been responsible--had escaped those accusations of waste and extravagance which were so freely and so regrettably made.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading In fact, but for the large number of people who were rewarded for services during the war of whom nobody had ever heard before their names appeared in the Honours List, Sir William's knighthood might have aroused speculation.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading He had deserved it, at least as well as most, but it was not generally known what he had done, and there were to be found here and there those who thought that he had made money out of the war, and that his knighthood had eventuated in some way out of the money he had made.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He had deserved it, at least as well as most, but it was not generally known what he had done, and there were to be found here and there those who thought that he had made money out of the war, and that his knighthood had eventuated in some way out of the money he had made.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading In fact, but for the large number of people who were rewarded for services during the war of whom nobody had ever heard before their names appeared in the Honours List, Sir William's knighthood might have aroused speculation.

no person; not anyone

From this reading In fact, but for the large number of people who were rewarded for services during the war of whom nobody had ever heard before their names appeared in the Honours List, Sir William's knighthood might have aroused speculation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had deserved it, at least as well as most, but it was not generally known what he had done, and there were to be found here and there those who thought that he had made money out of the war, and that his knighthood had eventuated in some way out of the money he had made.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading In fact, but for the large number of people who were rewarded for services during the war of whom nobody had ever heard before their names appeared in the Honours List, Sir William's knighthood might have aroused speculation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For this Department--or at least that part of its work for which Sir William had been responsible--had escaped those accusations of waste and extravagance which were so freely and so regrettably made.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He had deserved it, at least as well as most, but it was not generally known what he had done, and there were to be found here and there those who thought that he had made money out of the war, and that his knighthood had eventuated in some way out of the money he had made.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading For this Department--or at least that part of its work for which Sir William had been responsible--had escaped those accusations of waste and extravagance which were so freely and so regrettably made.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading In fact, but for the large number of people who were rewarded for services during the war of whom nobody had ever heard before their names appeared in the Honours List, Sir William's knighthood might have aroused speculation.

with low volume

From this reading The work had been done quietly, resourcefully and economically, and there were few who knew anything about its details.

by bad luck

From this reading For this Department--or at least that part of its work for which Sir William had been responsible--had escaped those accusations of waste and extravagance which were so freely and so regrettably made.

in a resourceful manner

From this reading The work had been done quietly, resourcefully and economically, and there were few who knew anything about its details.

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

From this reading For this Department--or at least that part of its work for which Sir William had been responsible--had escaped those accusations of waste and extravagance which were so freely and so regrettably made.

past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading In fact, but for the large number of people who were rewarded for services during the war of whom nobody had ever heard before their names appeared in the Honours List, Sir William's knighthood might have aroused speculation.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading In fact, but for the large number of people who were rewarded for services during the war of whom nobody had ever heard before their names appeared in the Honours List, Sir William's knighthood might have aroused speculation.

term of address for a man

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For this Department--or at least that part of its work for which Sir William had been responsible--had escaped those accusations of waste and extravagance which were so freely and so regrettably made.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He had deserved it, at least as well as most, but it was not generally known what he had done, and there were to be found here and there those who thought that he had made money out of the war, and that his knighthood had eventuated in some way out of the money he had made.

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading In fact, but for the large number of people who were rewarded for services during the war of whom nobody had ever heard before their names appeared in the Honours List, Sir William's knighthood might have aroused speculation.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

someone who pays taxes

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For this Department--or at least that part of its work for which Sir William had been responsible--had escaped those accusations of waste and extravagance which were so freely and so regrettably made.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In fact, but for the large number of people who were rewarded for services during the war of whom nobody had ever heard before their names appeared in the Honours List, Sir William's knighthood might have aroused speculation.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The work had been done quietly, resourcefully and economically, and there were few who knew anything about its details.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading For this Department--or at least that part of its work for which Sir William had been responsible--had escaped those accusations of waste and extravagance which were so freely and so regrettably made.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading For this Department--or at least that part of its work for which Sir William had been responsible--had escaped those accusations of waste and extravagance which were so freely and so regrettably made.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He had deserved it, at least as well as most, but it was not generally known what he had done, and there were to be found here and there those who thought that he had made money out of the war, and that his knighthood had eventuated in some way out of the money he had made.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He had deserved it, at least as well as most, but it was not generally known what he had done, and there were to be found here and there those who thought that he had made money out of the war, and that his knighthood had eventuated in some way out of the money he had made.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading For this Department--or at least that part of its work for which Sir William had been responsible--had escaped those accusations of waste and extravagance which were so freely and so regrettably made.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had deserved it, at least as well as most, but it was not generally known what he had done, and there were to be found here and there those who thought that he had made money out of the war, and that his knighthood had eventuated in some way out of the money he had made.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He had deserved it, at least as well as most, but it was not generally known what he had done, and there were to be found here and there those who thought that he had made money out of the war, and that his knighthood had eventuated in some way out of the money he had made.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He had deserved it, at least as well as most, but it was not generally known what he had done, and there were to be found here and there those who thought that he had made money out of the war, and that his knighthood had eventuated in some way out of the money he had made.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

which person or people

From this reading The work had been done quietly, resourcefully and economically, and there were few who knew anything about its details.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading In fact, but for the large number of people who were rewarded for services during the war of whom nobody had ever heard before their names appeared in the Honours List, Sir William's knighthood might have aroused speculation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading For this Department--or at least that part of its work for which Sir William had been responsible--had escaped those accusations of waste and extravagance which were so freely and so regrettably made.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading WELLSBURY Sir William and Lady Eldridge were spending the week-end at a great country house, the seat of a Cabinet Minister with whom Sir William had worked arduously during the war, to the undoubted advantage of the Department of which Lord Chippenham had been the head, and also to the advantage of the British taxpayer.