used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed a confirmation "strong as proofs of holy writ" of all that had been urged against the Queen, and alienated from her side even those who had remained neutral.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It seemed a confirmation "strong as proofs of holy writ" of all that had been urged against the Queen, and alienated from her side even those who had remained neutral.
alienatedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliəneɪtɪd/
socially disoriented
From this reading It seemed a confirmation "strong as proofs of holy writ" of all that had been urged against the Queen, and alienated from her side even those who had remained neutral.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It seemed a confirmation "strong as proofs of holy writ" of all that had been urged against the Queen, and alienated from her side even those who had remained neutral.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Thinking as I think, and as I am confident every one else must think," said Lord Gustavus, "she seems to have lost all sense even of common decency."
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading "What do you say to this, Sir Ambrose?" asked Dr. Hardman triumphantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed a confirmation "strong as proofs of holy writ" of all that had been urged against the Queen, and alienated from her side even those who had remained neutral.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed a confirmation "strong as proofs of holy writ" of all that had been urged against the Queen, and alienated from her side even those who had remained neutral.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you say to this, Sir Ambrose?" asked Dr. Hardman triumphantly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed a confirmation "strong as proofs of holy writ" of all that had been urged against the Queen, and alienated from her side even those who had remained neutral.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I really could not have believed it possible," said the Duke of Essex, as he retired slowly from the court.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The effect produced by the scene just described upon the minds of the multitude was magical.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading "Thinking as I think, and as I am confident every one else must think," said Lord Gustavus, "she seems to have lost all sense even of common decency."
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading "Thinking as I think, and as I am confident every one else must think," said Lord Gustavus, "she seems to have lost all sense even of common decency."
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading It seemed a confirmation "strong as proofs of holy writ" of all that had been urged against the Queen, and alienated from her side even those who had remained neutral.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I really could not have believed it possible," said the Duke of Essex, as he retired slowly from the court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "I really could not have believed it possible," said the Duke of Essex, as he retired slowly from the court.
decencynounUS /ˈdiːsənsi/
the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
From this reading "Thinking as I think, and as I am confident every one else must think," said Lord Gustavus, "she seems to have lost all sense even of common decency."
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The effect produced by the scene just described upon the minds of the multitude was magical.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you say to this, Sir Ambrose?" asked Dr. Hardman triumphantly.
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From this reading "What do you say to this, Sir Ambrose?" asked Dr. Hardman triumphantly.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "I really could not have believed it possible," said the Duke of Essex, as he retired slowly from the court.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The effect produced by the scene just described upon the minds of the multitude was magical.
else
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From this reading "Thinking as I think, and as I am confident every one else must think," said Lord Gustavus, "she seems to have lost all sense even of common decency."
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading "I really could not have believed it possible," said the Duke of Essex, as he retired slowly from the court.
divisible by two
From this reading It seemed a confirmation "strong as proofs of holy writ" of all that had been urged against the Queen, and alienated from her side even those who had remained neutral.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Thinking as I think, and as I am confident every one else must think," said Lord Gustavus, "she seems to have lost all sense even of common decency."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed a confirmation "strong as proofs of holy writ" of all that had been urged against the Queen, and alienated from her side even those who had remained neutral.
GustavusnounUS /ˈɡʌstəvəs/
the last king of Sweden to have any real political power (1882-1973)
From this reading "Thinking as I think, and as I am confident every one else must think," said Lord Gustavus, "she seems to have lost all sense even of common decency."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed a confirmation "strong as proofs of holy writ" of all that had been urged against the Queen, and alienated from her side even those who had remained neutral.
Hardman
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From this reading "What do you say to this, Sir Ambrose?" asked Dr. Hardman triumphantly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I really could not have believed it possible," said the Duke of Essex, as he retired slowly from the court.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I really could not have believed it possible," said the Duke of Essex, as he retired slowly from the court.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed a confirmation "strong as proofs of holy writ" of all that had been urged against the Queen, and alienated from her side even those who had remained neutral.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading It seemed a confirmation "strong as proofs of holy writ" of all that had been urged against the Queen, and alienated from her side even those who had remained neutral.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I really could not have believed it possible," said the Duke of Essex, as he retired slowly from the court.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed a confirmation "strong as proofs of holy writ" of all that had been urged against the Queen, and alienated from her side even those who had remained neutral.
and nothing more
From this reading The effect produced by the scene just described upon the minds of the multitude was magical.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Thinking as I think, and as I am confident every one else must think," said Lord Gustavus, "she seems to have lost all sense even of common decency."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Thinking as I think, and as I am confident every one else must think," said Lord Gustavus, "she seems to have lost all sense even of common decency."
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading The effect produced by the scene just described upon the minds of the multitude was magical.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The effect produced by the scene just described upon the minds of the multitude was magical.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading The effect produced by the scene just described upon the minds of the multitude was magical.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Thinking as I think, and as I am confident every one else must think," said Lord Gustavus, "she seems to have lost all sense even of common decency."
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading It seemed a confirmation "strong as proofs of holy writ" of all that had been urged against the Queen, and alienated from her side even those who had remained neutral.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I really could not have believed it possible," said the Duke of Essex, as he retired slowly from the court.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The effect produced by the scene just described upon the minds of the multitude was magical.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Thinking as I think, and as I am confident every one else must think," said Lord Gustavus, "she seems to have lost all sense even of common decency."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "I really could not have believed it possible," said the Duke of Essex, as he retired slowly from the court.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The effect produced by the scene just described upon the minds of the multitude was magical.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading It seemed a confirmation "strong as proofs of holy writ" of all that had been urged against the Queen, and alienated from her side even those who had remained neutral.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading It seemed a confirmation "strong as proofs of holy writ" of all that had been urged against the Queen, and alienated from her side even those who had remained neutral.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I really could not have believed it possible," said the Duke of Essex, as he retired slowly from the court.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It seemed a confirmation "strong as proofs of holy writ" of all that had been urged against the Queen, and alienated from her side even those who had remained neutral.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading "I really could not have believed it possible," said the Duke of Essex, as he retired slowly from the court.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I really could not have believed it possible," said the Duke of Essex, as he retired slowly from the court.
express in words
From this reading "What do you say to this, Sir Ambrose?" asked Dr. Hardman triumphantly.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The effect produced by the scene just described upon the minds of the multitude was magical.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed a confirmation "strong as proofs of holy writ" of all that had been urged against the Queen, and alienated from her side even those who had remained neutral.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Thinking as I think, and as I am confident every one else must think," said Lord Gustavus, "she seems to have lost all sense even of common decency."
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "Thinking as I think, and as I am confident every one else must think," said Lord Gustavus, "she seems to have lost all sense even of common decency."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thinking as I think, and as I am confident every one else must think," said Lord Gustavus, "she seems to have lost all sense even of common decency."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It seemed a confirmation "strong as proofs of holy writ" of all that had been urged against the Queen, and alienated from her side even those who had remained neutral.
term of address for a man
From this reading "What do you say to this, Sir Ambrose?" asked Dr. Hardman triumphantly.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "I really could not have believed it possible," said the Duke of Essex, as he retired slowly from the court.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It seemed a confirmation "strong as proofs of holy writ" of all that had been urged against the Queen, and alienated from her side even those who had remained neutral.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed a confirmation "strong as proofs of holy writ" of all that had been urged against the Queen, and alienated from her side even those who had remained neutral.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The effect produced by the scene just described upon the minds of the multitude was magical.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Thinking as I think, and as I am confident every one else must think," said Lord Gustavus, "she seems to have lost all sense even of common decency."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Thinking as I think, and as I am confident every one else must think," said Lord Gustavus, "she seems to have lost all sense even of common decency."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What do you say to this, Sir Ambrose?" asked Dr. Hardman triumphantly.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It seemed a confirmation "strong as proofs of holy writ" of all that had been urged against the Queen, and alienated from her side even those who had remained neutral.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Thinking as I think, and as I am confident every one else must think," said Lord Gustavus, "she seems to have lost all sense even of common decency."
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading "What do you say to this, Sir Ambrose?" asked Dr. Hardman triumphantly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The effect produced by the scene just described upon the minds of the multitude was magical.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading It seemed a confirmation "strong as proofs of holy writ" of all that had been urged against the Queen, and alienated from her side even those who had remained neutral.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The effect produced by the scene just described upon the minds of the multitude was magical.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you say to this, Sir Ambrose?" asked Dr. Hardman triumphantly.
which person or people
From this reading It seemed a confirmation "strong as proofs of holy writ" of all that had been urged against the Queen, and alienated from her side even those who had remained neutral.
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading It seemed a confirmation "strong as proofs of holy writ" of all that had been urged against the Queen, and alienated from her side even those who had remained neutral.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you say to this, Sir Ambrose?" asked Dr. Hardman triumphantly.
