used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the great field of armed politics in Europe, every now and again there arises a situation which everybody agrees must inevitably result in war.
anew
From this reading In the great field of armed politics in Europe, every now and again there arises a situation which everybody agrees must inevitably result in war.
agreesverbUS /əˈɡriːz/
third-person singular of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading In the great field of armed politics in Europe, every now and again there arises a situation which everybody agrees must inevitably result in war.
alarmistnounUS /əˈlɑːrməst/
a person who alarms others needlessly
From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the great field of armed politics in Europe, every now and again there arises a situation which everybody agrees must inevitably result in war.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading A number of other Mondays went by, and still no demand was made upon him to announce his choice.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading In the great field of armed politics in Europe, every now and again there arises a situation which everybody agrees must inevitably result in war.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading In the great field of armed politics in Europe, every now and again there arises a situation which everybody agrees must inevitably result in war.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mr. Tenney did not even ask him, on that dreaded Monday, what decision he had arrived at.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mr. Tenney did not even ask him, on that dreaded Monday, what decision he had arrived at.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sun did not precisely shine for Horace Boyce in the weeks which now ensued, but at least the crisis that had threatened to engulf him was curiously delayed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
Boyce
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From this reading The sun did not precisely shine for Horace Boyce in the weeks which now ensued, but at least the crisis that had threatened to engulf him was curiously delayed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun did not precisely shine for Horace Boyce in the weeks which now ensued, but at least the crisis that had threatened to engulf him was curiously delayed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A number of other Mondays went by, and still no demand was made upon him to announce his choice.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading A number of other Mondays went by, and still no demand was made upon him to announce his choice.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading The sun did not precisely shine for Horace Boyce in the weeks which now ensued, but at least the crisis that had threatened to engulf him was curiously delayed.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The sun did not precisely shine for Horace Boyce in the weeks which now ensued, but at least the crisis that had threatened to engulf him was curiously delayed.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Mr. Tenney did not even ask him, on that dreaded Monday, what decision he had arrived at.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading The sun did not precisely shine for Horace Boyce in the weeks which now ensued, but at least the crisis that had threatened to engulf him was curiously delayed.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading A number of other Mondays went by, and still no demand was made upon him to announce his choice.
despatches
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From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The sun did not precisely shine for Horace Boyce in the weeks which now ensued, but at least the crisis that had threatened to engulf him was curiously delayed.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Mr. Tenney did not even ask him, on that dreaded Monday, what decision he had arrived at.
engulfverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlf/
devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading The sun did not precisely shine for Horace Boyce in the weeks which now ensued, but at least the crisis that had threatened to engulf him was curiously delayed.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The sun did not precisely shine for Horace Boyce in the weeks which now ensued, but at least the crisis that had threatened to engulf him was curiously delayed.
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 In the great field of armed politics in Europe, every now and again there arises a situation which everybody agrees must inevitably result in war.
divisible by two
From this reading Mr. Tenney did not even ask him, on that dreaded Monday, what decision he had arrived at.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the great field of armed politics in Europe, every now and again there arises a situation which everybody agrees must inevitably result in war.
every person
From this reading In the great field of armed politics in Europe, every now and again there arises a situation which everybody agrees must inevitably result in war.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading In the great field of armed politics in Europe, every now and again there arises a situation which everybody agrees must inevitably result in war.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sun did not precisely shine for Horace Boyce in the weeks which now ensued, but at least the crisis that had threatened to engulf him was curiously delayed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the great field of armed politics in Europe, every now and again there arises a situation which everybody agrees must inevitably result in war.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun did not precisely shine for Horace Boyce in the weeks which now ensued, but at least the crisis that had threatened to engulf him was curiously delayed.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Tenney did not even ask him, on that dreaded Monday, what decision he had arrived at.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sun did not precisely shine for Horace Boyce in the weeks which now ensued, but at least the crisis that had threatened to engulf him was curiously delayed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A number of other Mondays went by, and still no demand was made upon him to announce his choice.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading The sun did not precisely shine for Horace Boyce in the weeks which now ensued, but at least the crisis that had threatened to engulf him was curiously delayed.
hurly-burly
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From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
impressivenessnoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the great field of armed politics in Europe, every now and again there arises a situation which everybody agrees must inevitably result in war.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading In the great field of armed politics in Europe, every now and again there arises a situation which everybody agrees must inevitably result in war.
and nothing more
From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
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 The sun did not precisely shine for Horace Boyce in the weeks which now ensued, but at least the crisis that had threatened to engulf him was curiously delayed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A number of other Mondays went by, and still no demand was made upon him to announce his choice.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Mr. Tenney did not even ask him, on that dreaded Monday, what decision he had arrived at.
MondaysnounUS /ˈmʌndiz/
plural of “monday” — the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading A number of other Mondays went by, and still no demand was made upon him to announce his choice.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Tenney did not even ask him, on that dreaded Monday, what decision he had arrived at.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In the great field of armed politics in Europe, every now and again there arises a situation which everybody agrees must inevitably result in war.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
not any; not one
From this reading A number of other Mondays went by, and still no demand was made upon him to announce his choice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun did not precisely shine for Horace Boyce in the weeks which now ensued, but at least the crisis that had threatened to engulf him was curiously delayed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the great field of armed politics in Europe, every now and again there arises a situation which everybody agrees must inevitably result in war.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of other Mondays went by, and still no demand was made upon him to announce his choice.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the great field of armed politics in Europe, every now and again there arises a situation which everybody agrees must inevitably result in war.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Tenney did not even ask him, on that dreaded Monday, what decision he had arrived at.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A number of other Mondays went by, and still no demand was made upon him to announce his choice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading In the great field of armed politics in Europe, every now and again there arises a situation which everybody agrees must inevitably result in war.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The sun did not precisely shine for Horace Boyce in the weeks which now ensued, but at least the crisis that had threatened to engulf him was curiously delayed.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In the great field of armed politics in Europe, every now and again there arises a situation which everybody agrees must inevitably result in war.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun did not precisely shine for Horace Boyce in the weeks which now ensued, but at least the crisis that had threatened to engulf him was curiously delayed.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading In the great field of armed politics in Europe, every now and again there arises a situation which everybody agrees must inevitably result in war.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
not in physical motion
From this reading A number of other Mondays went by, and still no demand was made upon him to announce his choice.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
Tenney
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From this reading Mr. Tenney did not even ask him, on that dreaded Monday, what decision he had arrived at.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun did not precisely shine for Horace Boyce in the weeks which now ensued, but at least the crisis that had threatened to engulf him was curiously delayed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the great field of armed politics in Europe, every now and again there arises a situation which everybody agrees must inevitably result in war.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the great field of armed politics in Europe, every now and again there arises a situation which everybody agrees must inevitably result in war.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The sun did not precisely shine for Horace Boyce in the weeks which now ensued, but at least the crisis that had threatened to engulf him was curiously delayed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun did not precisely shine for Horace Boyce in the weeks which now ensued, but at least the crisis that had threatened to engulf him was curiously delayed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A number of other Mondays went by, and still no demand was made upon him to announce his choice.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In the great field of armed politics in Europe, every now and again there arises a situation which everybody agrees must inevitably result in war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun did not precisely shine for Horace Boyce in the weeks which now ensued, but at least the crisis that had threatened to engulf him was curiously delayed.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The sun did not precisely shine for Horace Boyce in the weeks which now ensued, but at least the crisis that had threatened to engulf him was curiously delayed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A number of other Mondays went by, and still no demand was made upon him to announce his choice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Tenney did not even ask him, on that dreaded Monday, what decision he had arrived at.
at the time that
From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the great field of armed politics in Europe, every now and again there arises a situation which everybody agrees must inevitably result in war.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet just when the newspapers have reached their highest state of excitement, and “sensational incidents” and “significant occurrences” are crowding one another in the hurly-burly of alarmist despatches with utmost impressiveness, somehow the cloud passes away, and the sun comes out again--and nothing has happened.
