used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This pandemic scourge had come into being while Canada was still in her nonage, and what she needed most in leadership throughout the conflict, was what he had most to give, namely, a fine obstinacy of purpose.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Throughout the actual ordeal of battle, the edge of the weapons of menace found him adamant.
adamantadjectiveUS /ˈædəmənt/
impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason
From this reading Throughout the actual ordeal of battle, the edge of the weapons of menace found him adamant.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But inflexibility is always a target and a challenge for assault, and when not engaged in repelling his foes on Mr. Speaker’s Left, Sir Robert was called upon to reckon with the mutiny of his colleagues whose sense of honour was not inconveniently high.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This pandemic scourge had come into being while Canada was still in her nonage, and what she needed most in leadership throughout the conflict, was what he had most to give, namely, a fine obstinacy of purpose.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading But inflexibility is always a target and a challenge for assault, and when not engaged in repelling his foes on Mr. Speaker’s Left, Sir Robert was called upon to reckon with the mutiny of his colleagues whose sense of honour was not inconveniently high.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Throughout the actual ordeal of battle, the edge of the weapons of menace found him adamant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Premier’s health had been sadly broken by the War.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This pandemic scourge had come into being while Canada was still in her nonage, and what she needed most in leadership throughout the conflict, was what he had most to give, namely, a fine obstinacy of purpose.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The Premier’s health had been sadly broken by the War.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But inflexibility is always a target and a challenge for assault, and when not engaged in repelling his foes on Mr. Speaker’s Left, Sir Robert was called upon to reckon with the mutiny of his colleagues whose sense of honour was not inconveniently high.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Premier’s health had been sadly broken by the War.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But inflexibility is always a target and a challenge for assault, and when not engaged in repelling his foes on Mr. Speaker’s Left, Sir Robert was called upon to reckon with the mutiny of his colleagues whose sense of honour was not inconveniently high.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading This pandemic scourge had come into being while Canada was still in her nonage, and what she needed most in leadership throughout the conflict, was what he had most to give, namely, a fine obstinacy of purpose.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading But inflexibility is always a target and a challenge for assault, and when not engaged in repelling his foes on Mr. Speaker’s Left, Sir Robert was called upon to reckon with the mutiny of his colleagues whose sense of honour was not inconveniently high.
colleaguesnounUS /ˈkɑːliɡz/
plural of “colleague” — an associate that one works with
From this reading But inflexibility is always a target and a challenge for assault, and when not engaged in repelling his foes on Mr. Speaker’s Left, Sir Robert was called upon to reckon with the mutiny of his colleagues whose sense of honour was not inconveniently high.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This pandemic scourge had come into being while Canada was still in her nonage, and what she needed most in leadership throughout the conflict, was what he had most to give, namely, a fine obstinacy of purpose.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading This pandemic scourge had come into being while Canada was still in her nonage, and what she needed most in leadership throughout the conflict, was what he had most to give, namely, a fine obstinacy of purpose.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Possessing this, the lack of dramatic picturesqueness was forgiven him by a spectacle-loving people.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Throughout the actual ordeal of battle, the edge of the weapons of menace found him adamant.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading But inflexibility is always a target and a challenge for assault, and when not engaged in repelling his foes on Mr. Speaker’s Left, Sir Robert was called upon to reckon with the mutiny of his colleagues whose sense of honour was not inconveniently high.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading This pandemic scourge had come into being while Canada was still in her nonage, and what she needed most in leadership throughout the conflict, was what he had most to give, namely, a fine obstinacy of purpose.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading But inflexibility is always a target and a challenge for assault, and when not engaged in repelling his foes on Mr. Speaker’s Left, Sir Robert was called upon to reckon with the mutiny of his colleagues whose sense of honour was not inconveniently high.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But inflexibility is always a target and a challenge for assault, and when not engaged in repelling his foes on Mr. Speaker’s Left, Sir Robert was called upon to reckon with the mutiny of his colleagues whose sense of honour was not inconveniently high.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Possessing this, the lack of dramatic picturesqueness was forgiven him by a spectacle-loving people.
set up or found
From this reading Throughout the actual ordeal of battle, the edge of the weapons of menace found him adamant.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This pandemic scourge had come into being while Canada was still in her nonage, and what she needed most in leadership throughout the conflict, was what he had most to give, namely, a fine obstinacy of purpose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Premier’s health had been sadly broken by the War.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This pandemic scourge had come into being while Canada was still in her nonage, and what she needed most in leadership throughout the conflict, was what he had most to give, namely, a fine obstinacy of purpose.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The Premier’s health had been sadly broken by the War.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This pandemic scourge had come into being while Canada was still in her nonage, and what she needed most in leadership throughout the conflict, was what he had most to give, namely, a fine obstinacy of purpose.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But inflexibility is always a target and a challenge for assault, and when not engaged in repelling his foes on Mr. Speaker’s Left, Sir Robert was called upon to reckon with the mutiny of his colleagues whose sense of honour was not inconveniently high.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Possessing this, the lack of dramatic picturesqueness was forgiven him by a spectacle-loving people.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But inflexibility is always a target and a challenge for assault, and when not engaged in repelling his foes on Mr. Speaker’s Left, Sir Robert was called upon to reckon with the mutiny of his colleagues whose sense of honour was not inconveniently high.
the state of being honored
From this reading But inflexibility is always a target and a challenge for assault, and when not engaged in repelling his foes on Mr. Speaker’s Left, Sir Robert was called upon to reckon with the mutiny of his colleagues whose sense of honour was not inconveniently high.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This pandemic scourge had come into being while Canada was still in her nonage, and what she needed most in leadership throughout the conflict, was what he had most to give, namely, a fine obstinacy of purpose.
inconvenientlyadverb
in an inconvenient manner
From this reading But inflexibility is always a target and a challenge for assault, and when not engaged in repelling his foes on Mr. Speaker’s Left, Sir Robert was called upon to reckon with the mutiny of his colleagues whose sense of honour was not inconveniently high.
inflexibilitynounUS /ˌɪnfleksɪˈbɪlɪti/
a lack of physical flexibility
From this reading But inflexibility is always a target and a challenge for assault, and when not engaged in repelling his foes on Mr. Speaker’s Left, Sir Robert was called upon to reckon with the mutiny of his colleagues whose sense of honour was not inconveniently high.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This pandemic scourge had come into being while Canada was still in her nonage, and what she needed most in leadership throughout the conflict, was what he had most to give, namely, a fine obstinacy of purpose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But inflexibility is always a target and a challenge for assault, and when not engaged in repelling his foes on Mr. Speaker’s Left, Sir Robert was called upon to reckon with the mutiny of his colleagues whose sense of honour was not inconveniently high.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Possessing this, the lack of dramatic picturesqueness was forgiven him by a spectacle-loving people.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading This pandemic scourge had come into being while Canada was still in her nonage, and what she needed most in leadership throughout the conflict, was what he had most to give, namely, a fine obstinacy of purpose.
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 But inflexibility is always a target and a challenge for assault, and when not engaged in repelling his foes on Mr. Speaker’s Left, Sir Robert was called upon to reckon with the mutiny of his colleagues whose sense of honour was not inconveniently high.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Throughout the actual ordeal of battle, the edge of the weapons of menace found him adamant.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This pandemic scourge had come into being while Canada was still in her nonage, and what she needed most in leadership throughout the conflict, was what he had most to give, namely, a fine obstinacy of purpose.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But inflexibility is always a target and a challenge for assault, and when not engaged in repelling his foes on Mr. Speaker’s Left, Sir Robert was called upon to reckon with the mutiny of his colleagues whose sense of honour was not inconveniently high.
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading But inflexibility is always a target and a challenge for assault, and when not engaged in repelling his foes on Mr. Speaker’s Left, Sir Robert was called upon to reckon with the mutiny of his colleagues whose sense of honour was not inconveniently high.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading This pandemic scourge had come into being while Canada was still in her nonage, and what she needed most in leadership throughout the conflict, was what he had most to give, namely, a fine obstinacy of purpose.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading This pandemic scourge had come into being while Canada was still in her nonage, and what she needed most in leadership throughout the conflict, was what he had most to give, namely, a fine obstinacy of purpose.
nonagenoun
any age prior to the legal age
From this reading This pandemic scourge had come into being while Canada was still in her nonage, and what she needed most in leadership throughout the conflict, was what he had most to give, namely, a fine obstinacy of purpose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But inflexibility is always a target and a challenge for assault, and when not engaged in repelling his foes on Mr. Speaker’s Left, Sir Robert was called upon to reckon with the mutiny of his colleagues whose sense of honour was not inconveniently high.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading This pandemic scourge had come into being while Canada was still in her nonage, and what she needed most in leadership throughout the conflict, was what he had most to give, namely, a fine obstinacy of purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This pandemic scourge had come into being while Canada was still in her nonage, and what she needed most in leadership throughout the conflict, was what he had most to give, namely, a fine obstinacy of purpose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But inflexibility is always a target and a challenge for assault, and when not engaged in repelling his foes on Mr. Speaker’s Left, Sir Robert was called upon to reckon with the mutiny of his colleagues whose sense of honour was not inconveniently high.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading Throughout the actual ordeal of battle, the edge of the weapons of menace found him adamant.
pandemicadjectiveUS /pænˈdemɪk/
epidemic over a wide geographical area
From this reading This pandemic scourge had come into being while Canada was still in her nonage, and what she needed most in leadership throughout the conflict, was what he had most to give, namely, a fine obstinacy of purpose.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Possessing this, the lack of dramatic picturesqueness was forgiven him by a spectacle-loving people.
picturesquenessnoun
the quality of being strikingly expressive or vivid
From this reading Possessing this, the lack of dramatic picturesqueness was forgiven him by a spectacle-loving people.
PossessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Possessing this, the lack of dramatic picturesqueness was forgiven him by a spectacle-loving people.
Premier'snounUS /preˈmɪrz/
possessive form of “premier” — the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
From this reading The Premier’s health had been sadly broken by the War.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading This pandemic scourge had come into being while Canada was still in her nonage, and what she needed most in leadership throughout the conflict, was what he had most to give, namely, a fine obstinacy of purpose.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But inflexibility is always a target and a challenge for assault, and when not engaged in repelling his foes on Mr. Speaker’s Left, Sir Robert was called upon to reckon with the mutiny of his colleagues whose sense of honour was not inconveniently high.
repellingadjectiveUS /rəˈpelɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading But inflexibility is always a target and a challenge for assault, and when not engaged in repelling his foes on Mr. Speaker’s Left, Sir Robert was called upon to reckon with the mutiny of his colleagues whose sense of honour was not inconveniently high.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading But inflexibility is always a target and a challenge for assault, and when not engaged in repelling his foes on Mr. Speaker’s Left, Sir Robert was called upon to reckon with the mutiny of his colleagues whose sense of honour was not inconveniently high.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading The Premier’s health had been sadly broken by the War.
scourgenounUS /skɜːrdʒ/
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
From this reading This pandemic scourge had come into being while Canada was still in her nonage, and what she needed most in leadership throughout the conflict, was what he had most to give, namely, a fine obstinacy of purpose.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But inflexibility is always a target and a challenge for assault, and when not engaged in repelling his foes on Mr. Speaker’s Left, Sir Robert was called upon to reckon with the mutiny of his colleagues whose sense of honour was not inconveniently high.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This pandemic scourge had come into being while Canada was still in her nonage, and what she needed most in leadership throughout the conflict, was what he had most to give, namely, a fine obstinacy of purpose.
term of address for a man
From this reading But inflexibility is always a target and a challenge for assault, and when not engaged in repelling his foes on Mr. Speaker’s Left, Sir Robert was called upon to reckon with the mutiny of his colleagues whose sense of honour was not inconveniently high.
Speaker'snounUS /ˈspiːkərz/
possessive form of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading But inflexibility is always a target and a challenge for assault, and when not engaged in repelling his foes on Mr. Speaker’s Left, Sir Robert was called upon to reckon with the mutiny of his colleagues whose sense of honour was not inconveniently high.
spectacle-loving
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From this reading Possessing this, the lack of dramatic picturesqueness was forgiven him by a spectacle-loving people.
not in physical motion
From this reading This pandemic scourge had come into being while Canada was still in her nonage, and what she needed most in leadership throughout the conflict, was what he had most to give, namely, a fine obstinacy of purpose.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading But inflexibility is always a target and a challenge for assault, and when not engaged in repelling his foes on Mr. Speaker’s Left, Sir Robert was called upon to reckon with the mutiny of his colleagues whose sense of honour was not inconveniently high.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Premier’s health had been sadly broken by the War.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This pandemic scourge had come into being while Canada was still in her nonage, and what she needed most in leadership throughout the conflict, was what he had most to give, namely, a fine obstinacy of purpose.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading This pandemic scourge had come into being while Canada was still in her nonage, and what she needed most in leadership throughout the conflict, was what he had most to give, namely, a fine obstinacy of purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This pandemic scourge had come into being while Canada was still in her nonage, and what she needed most in leadership throughout the conflict, was what he had most to give, namely, a fine obstinacy of purpose.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But inflexibility is always a target and a challenge for assault, and when not engaged in repelling his foes on Mr. Speaker’s Left, Sir Robert was called upon to reckon with the mutiny of his colleagues whose sense of honour was not inconveniently high.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The Premier’s health had been sadly broken by the War.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This pandemic scourge had come into being while Canada was still in her nonage, and what she needed most in leadership throughout the conflict, was what he had most to give, namely, a fine obstinacy of purpose.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Throughout the actual ordeal of battle, the edge of the weapons of menace found him adamant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This pandemic scourge had come into being while Canada was still in her nonage, and what she needed most in leadership throughout the conflict, was what he had most to give, namely, a fine obstinacy of purpose.
at the time that
From this reading But inflexibility is always a target and a challenge for assault, and when not engaged in repelling his foes on Mr. Speaker’s Left, Sir Robert was called upon to reckon with the mutiny of his colleagues whose sense of honour was not inconveniently high.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This pandemic scourge had come into being while Canada was still in her nonage, and what she needed most in leadership throughout the conflict, was what he had most to give, namely, a fine obstinacy of purpose.
belonging to which person
From this reading But inflexibility is always a target and a challenge for assault, and when not engaged in repelling his foes on Mr. Speaker’s Left, Sir Robert was called upon to reckon with the mutiny of his colleagues whose sense of honour was not inconveniently high.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But inflexibility is always a target and a challenge for assault, and when not engaged in repelling his foes on Mr. Speaker’s Left, Sir Robert was called upon to reckon with the mutiny of his colleagues whose sense of honour was not inconveniently high.
