used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The plain fact was, Arminius Wingrove had been commanded at a moment’s notice to shoot at Burnham Beeches with Windsor Cassel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Let us not be hasty in our blame, however, since according to his _amende_ to Mr. Philip at least ten days after his breach of faith, he made it clear that he was without any sort of stain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Let us not be hasty in our blame, however, since according to his _amende_ to Mr. Philip at least ten days after his breach of faith, he made it clear that he was without any sort of stain.
anew
From this reading IN WHICH WE DRINK TEA AGAIN AT THE CARLTON IT was the simple fact that Arminius Wingrove had forgotten all about it.
(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 IN WHICH WE DRINK TEA AGAIN AT THE CARLTON IT was the simple fact that Arminius Wingrove had forgotten all about it.
amende
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From this reading Let us not be hasty in our blame, however, since according to his _amende_ to Mr. Philip at least ten days after his breach of faith, he made it clear that he was without any sort of stain.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Let us not be hasty in our blame, however, since according to his _amende_ to Mr. Philip at least ten days after his breach of faith, he made it clear that he was without any sort of stain.
Arminiusnoun
Dutch Protestant theologian who founded Arminianism which opposed the absolute predestinarianism of John Calvin (1559-1609)
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Comes as a great surprise to you, does it?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH WE DRINK TEA AGAIN AT THE CARLTON IT was the simple fact that Arminius Wingrove had forgotten all about it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let us not be hasty in our blame, however, since according to his _amende_ to Mr. Philip at least ten days after his breach of faith, he made it clear that he was without any sort of stain.
Beeches
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From this reading The plain fact was, Arminius Wingrove had been commanded at a moment’s notice to shoot at Burnham Beeches with Windsor Cassel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The plain fact was, Arminius Wingrove had been commanded at a moment’s notice to shoot at Burnham Beeches with Windsor Cassel.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Let us not be hasty in our blame, however, since according to his _amende_ to Mr. Philip at least ten days after his breach of faith, he made it clear that he was without any sort of stain.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading Let us not be hasty in our blame, however, since according to his _amende_ to Mr. Philip at least ten days after his breach of faith, he made it clear that he was without any sort of stain.
BurnhamnounUS /ˈbɜːrnəm/
United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)
From this reading The plain fact was, Arminius Wingrove had been commanded at a moment’s notice to shoot at Burnham Beeches with Windsor Cassel.
CARLTON
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Cassel
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From this reading The plain fact was, Arminius Wingrove had been commanded at a moment’s notice to shoot at Burnham Beeches with Windsor Cassel.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Let us not be hasty in our blame, however, since according to his _amende_ to Mr. Philip at least ten days after his breach of faith, he made it clear that he was without any sort of stain.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Comes as a great surprise to you, does it?
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The plain fact was, Arminius Wingrove had been commanded at a moment’s notice to shoot at Burnham Beeches with Windsor Cassel.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Let us not be hasty in our blame, however, since according to his _amende_ to Mr. Philip at least ten days after his breach of faith, he made it clear that he was without any sort of stain.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Comes as a great surprise to you, does it?
take in liquids
From this reading IN WHICH WE DRINK TEA AGAIN AT THE CARLTON IT was the simple fact that Arminius Wingrove had forgotten all about it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading IN WHICH WE DRINK TEA AGAIN AT THE CARLTON IT was the simple fact that Arminius Wingrove had forgotten all about it.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Let us not be hasty in our blame, however, since according to his _amende_ to Mr. Philip at least ten days after his breach of faith, he made it clear that he was without any sort of stain.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading IN WHICH WE DRINK TEA AGAIN AT THE CARLTON IT was the simple fact that Arminius Wingrove had forgotten all about it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Comes as a great surprise to you, does it?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Let us not be hasty in our blame, however, since according to his _amende_ to Mr. Philip at least ten days after his breach of faith, he made it clear that he was without any sort of stain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let us not be hasty in our blame, however, since according to his _amende_ to Mr. Philip at least ten days after his breach of faith, he made it clear that he was without any sort of stain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Let us not be hasty in our blame, however, since according to his _amende_ to Mr. Philip at least ten days after his breach of faith, he made it clear that he was without any sort of stain.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Let us not be hasty in our blame, however, since according to his _amende_ to Mr. Philip at least ten days after his breach of faith, he made it clear that he was without any sort of stain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH WE DRINK TEA AGAIN AT THE CARLTON IT was the simple fact that Arminius Wingrove had forgotten all about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH WE DRINK TEA AGAIN AT THE CARLTON IT was the simple fact that Arminius Wingrove had forgotten all about it.
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 Let us not be hasty in our blame, however, since according to his _amende_ to Mr. Philip at least ten days after his breach of faith, he made it clear that he was without any sort of stain.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us not be hasty in our blame, however, since according to his _amende_ to Mr. Philip at least ten days after his breach of faith, he made it clear that he was without any sort of stain.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Let us not be hasty in our blame, however, since according to his _amende_ to Mr. Philip at least ten days after his breach of faith, he made it clear that he was without any sort of stain.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The plain fact was, Arminius Wingrove had been commanded at a moment’s notice to shoot at Burnham Beeches with Windsor Cassel.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Let us not be hasty in our blame, however, since according to his _amende_ to Mr. Philip at least ten days after his breach of faith, he made it clear that he was without any sort of stain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Let us not be hasty in our blame, however, since according to his _amende_ to Mr. Philip at least ten days after his breach of faith, he made it clear that he was without any sort of stain.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The plain fact was, Arminius Wingrove had been commanded at a moment’s notice to shoot at Burnham Beeches with Windsor Cassel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let us not be hasty in our blame, however, since according to his _amende_ to Mr. Philip at least ten days after his breach of faith, he made it clear that he was without any sort of stain.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Let us not be hasty in our blame, however, since according to his _amende_ to Mr. Philip at least ten days after his breach of faith, he made it clear that he was without any sort of stain.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Let us not be hasty in our blame, however, since according to his _amende_ to Mr. Philip at least ten days after his breach of faith, he made it clear that he was without any sort of stain.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The plain fact was, Arminius Wingrove had been commanded at a moment’s notice to shoot at Burnham Beeches with Windsor Cassel.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading The plain fact was, Arminius Wingrove had been commanded at a moment’s notice to shoot at Burnham Beeches with Windsor Cassel.
Shouldn't
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From this reading Shouldn’t though.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
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sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Let us not be hasty in our blame, however, since according to his _amende_ to Mr. Philip at least ten days after his breach of faith, he made it clear that he was without any sort of stain.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Let us not be hasty in our blame, however, since according to his _amende_ to Mr. Philip at least ten days after his breach of faith, he made it clear that he was without any sort of stain.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
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the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Comes as a great surprise to you, does it?
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading IN WHICH WE DRINK TEA AGAIN AT THE CARLTON IT was the simple fact that Arminius Wingrove had forgotten all about it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH WE DRINK TEA AGAIN AT THE CARLTON IT was the simple fact that Arminius Wingrove had forgotten all about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH WE DRINK TEA AGAIN AT THE CARLTON IT was the simple fact that Arminius Wingrove had forgotten all about it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Shouldn’t though.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let us not be hasty in our blame, however, since according to his _amende_ to Mr. Philip at least ten days after his breach of faith, he made it clear that he was without any sort of stain.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us not be hasty in our blame, however, since according to his _amende_ to Mr. Philip at least ten days after his breach of faith, he made it clear that he was without any sort of stain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH WE DRINK TEA AGAIN AT THE CARLTON IT was the simple fact that Arminius Wingrove had forgotten all about it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN WHICH WE DRINK TEA AGAIN AT THE CARLTON IT was the simple fact that Arminius Wingrove had forgotten all about it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH WE DRINK TEA AGAIN AT THE CARLTON IT was the simple fact that Arminius Wingrove had forgotten all about it.
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
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Wingrove
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From this reading IN WHICH WE DRINK TEA AGAIN AT THE CARLTON IT was the simple fact that Arminius Wingrove had forgotten all about it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The plain fact was, Arminius Wingrove had been commanded at a moment’s notice to shoot at Burnham Beeches with Windsor Cassel.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Let us not be hasty in our blame, however, since according to his _amende_ to Mr. Philip at least ten days after his breach of faith, he made it clear that he was without any sort of stain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Comes as a great surprise to you, does it?
