used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To do so might be a new cause of offence to the sensitive patriots.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE PREFECT MOVES Tim’s adventure caused Mr. O’Hagan to change his mind about dismissing Romaña.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE PREFECT MOVES Tim’s adventure caused Mr. O’Hagan to change his mind about dismissing Romaña.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "You have already proved a very dear son," he said, with a humorous twinkle that disguised his real feeling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To do so might be a new cause of offence to the sensitive patriots.
BlackmailverbUS /ˈblækmeɪl/
exert pressure on someone through threats
From this reading "Blackmail!
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading To do so might be a new cause of offence to the sensitive patriots.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading THE PREFECT MOVES Tim’s adventure caused Mr. O’Hagan to change his mind about dismissing Romaña.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE PREFECT MOVES Tim’s adventure caused Mr. O’Hagan to change his mind about dismissing Romaña.
dearly loved
From this reading "You have already proved a very dear son," he said, with a humorous twinkle that disguised his real feeling.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading "You have already proved a very dear son," he said, with a humorous twinkle that disguised his real feeling.
dismissingverbUS /dɪˈsmɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading THE PREFECT MOVES Tim’s adventure caused Mr. O’Hagan to change his mind about dismissing Romaña.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To do so might be a new cause of offence to the sensitive patriots.
Durand
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From this reading "Durand says that his pater gives old Mollendo a regular subscription to keep him quiet," said Tim.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "You have already proved a very dear son," he said, with a humorous twinkle that disguised his real feeling.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading "Durand says that his pater gives old Mollendo a regular subscription to keep him quiet," said Tim.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have already proved a very dear son," he said, with a humorous twinkle that disguised his real feeling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You have already proved a very dear son," he said, with a humorous twinkle that disguised his real feeling.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Durand says that his pater gives old Mollendo a regular subscription to keep him quiet," said Tim.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PREFECT MOVES Tim’s adventure caused Mr. O’Hagan to change his mind about dismissing Romaña.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading "You have already proved a very dear son," he said, with a humorous twinkle that disguised his real feeling.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Durand says that his pater gives old Mollendo a regular subscription to keep him quiet," said Tim.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To do so might be a new cause of offence to the sensitive patriots.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE PREFECT MOVES Tim’s adventure caused Mr. O’Hagan to change his mind about dismissing Romaña.
Mollendo
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From this reading "Durand says that his pater gives old Mollendo a regular subscription to keep him quiet," said Tim.
MOVESnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading THE PREFECT MOVES Tim’s adventure caused Mr. O’Hagan to change his mind about dismissing Romaña.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE PREFECT MOVES Tim’s adventure caused Mr. O’Hagan to change his mind about dismissing Romaña.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To do so might be a new cause of offence to the sensitive patriots.
O'Hagan
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From this reading THE PREFECT MOVES Tim’s adventure caused Mr. O’Hagan to change his mind about dismissing Romaña.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To do so might be a new cause of offence to the sensitive patriots.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading To do so might be a new cause of offence to the sensitive patriots.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Durand says that his pater gives old Mollendo a regular subscription to keep him quiet," said Tim.
paternounUS /ˈpeɪtər/
an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
From this reading "Durand says that his pater gives old Mollendo a regular subscription to keep him quiet," said Tim.
patriotsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading To do so might be a new cause of offence to the sensitive patriots.
PREFECTnounUS /ˈpriːfekt/
a chief officer or chief magistrate
From this reading THE PREFECT MOVES Tim’s adventure caused Mr. O’Hagan to change his mind about dismissing Romaña.
established beyond doubt
From this reading "You have already proved a very dear son," he said, with a humorous twinkle that disguised his real feeling.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Durand says that his pater gives old Mollendo a regular subscription to keep him quiet," said Tim.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "You have already proved a very dear son," he said, with a humorous twinkle that disguised his real feeling.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "Durand says that his pater gives old Mollendo a regular subscription to keep him quiet," said Tim.
Romaña
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From this reading THE PREFECT MOVES Tim’s adventure caused Mr. O’Hagan to change his mind about dismissing Romaña.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have already proved a very dear son," he said, with a humorous twinkle that disguised his real feeling.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Durand says that his pater gives old Mollendo a regular subscription to keep him quiet," said Tim.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading To do so might be a new cause of offence to the sensitive patriots.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To do so might be a new cause of offence to the sensitive patriots.
a male human offspring
From this reading "You have already proved a very dear son," he said, with a humorous twinkle that disguised his real feeling.
subscriptionnounUS /səbˈskrɪpʃən/
a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
From this reading "Durand says that his pater gives old Mollendo a regular subscription to keep him quiet," said Tim.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You have already proved a very dear son," he said, with a humorous twinkle that disguised his real feeling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PREFECT MOVES Tim’s adventure caused Mr. O’Hagan to change his mind about dismissing Romaña.
Tim
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From this reading "Durand says that his pater gives old Mollendo a regular subscription to keep him quiet," said Tim.
Tim's
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From this reading THE PREFECT MOVES Tim’s adventure caused Mr. O’Hagan to change his mind about dismissing Romaña.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PREFECT MOVES Tim’s adventure caused Mr. O’Hagan to change his mind about dismissing Romaña.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "You have already proved a very dear son," he said, with a humorous twinkle that disguised his real feeling.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You have already proved a very dear son," he said, with a humorous twinkle that disguised his real feeling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You have already proved a very dear son," he said, with a humorous twinkle that disguised his real feeling.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have already proved a very dear son," he said, with a humorous twinkle that disguised his real feeling.
