used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS WHY people should be so vexed by things that other people, equally serious of mind, don’t care twopence about is one of the enigmas that is best left to the philosophers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS WHY people should be so vexed by things that other people, equally serious of mind, don’t care twopence about is one of the enigmas that is best left to the philosophers.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Father and Mother were much upset by Mr. Philip’s act of treachery.
how long something has existed
From this reading The heir to the barony had attained the age when a man is allowed to do a little private thinking.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The heir to the barony had attained the age when a man is allowed to do a little private thinking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Father and Mother were much upset by Mr. Philip’s act of treachery.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading The heir to the barony had attained the age when a man is allowed to do a little private thinking.
baronynoun
the estate of a baron
From this reading The heir to the barony had attained the age when a man is allowed to do a little private thinking.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS WHY people should be so vexed by things that other people, equally serious of mind, don’t care twopence about is one of the enigmas that is best left to the philosophers.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS WHY people should be so vexed by things that other people, equally serious of mind, don’t care twopence about is one of the enigmas that is best left to the philosophers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But neither Father nor Mother was in sympathy with that point of view.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS WHY people should be so vexed by things that other people, equally serious of mind, don’t care twopence about is one of the enigmas that is best left to the philosophers.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS WHY people should be so vexed by things that other people, equally serious of mind, don’t care twopence about is one of the enigmas that is best left to the philosophers.
CONSTITUTIONALadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS WHY people should be so vexed by things that other people, equally serious of mind, don’t care twopence about is one of the enigmas that is best left to the philosophers.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS WHY people should be so vexed by things that other people, equally serious of mind, don’t care twopence about is one of the enigmas that is best left to the philosophers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The heir to the barony had attained the age when a man is allowed to do a little private thinking.
don't
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enigmas
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From this reading A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS WHY people should be so vexed by things that other people, equally serious of mind, don’t care twopence about is one of the enigmas that is best left to the philosophers.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS WHY people should be so vexed by things that other people, equally serious of mind, don’t care twopence about is one of the enigmas that is best left to the philosophers.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father and Mother were much upset by Mr. Philip’s act of treachery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet there was really no need for them to take it so tragically.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The heir to the barony had attained the age when a man is allowed to do a little private thinking.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading The heir to the barony had attained the age when a man is allowed to do a little private thinking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But neither Father nor Mother was in sympathy with that point of view.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS WHY people should be so vexed by things that other people, equally serious of mind, don’t care twopence about is one of the enigmas that is best left to the philosophers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet there was really no need for them to take it so tragically.
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 A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS WHY people should be so vexed by things that other people, equally serious of mind, don’t care twopence about is one of the enigmas that is best left to the philosophers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The heir to the barony had attained the age when a man is allowed to do a little private thinking.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The heir to the barony had attained the age when a man is allowed to do a little private thinking.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS WHY people should be so vexed by things that other people, equally serious of mind, don’t care twopence about is one of the enigmas that is best left to the philosophers.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Father and Mother were much upset by Mr. Philip’s act of treachery.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Father and Mother were much upset by Mr. Philip’s act of treachery.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Father and Mother were much upset by Mr. Philip’s act of treachery.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Yet there was really no need for them to take it so tragically.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But neither Father nor Mother was in sympathy with that point of view.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet there was really no need for them to take it so tragically.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But neither Father nor Mother was in sympathy with that point of view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS WHY people should be so vexed by things that other people, equally serious of mind, don’t care twopence about is one of the enigmas that is best left to the philosophers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS WHY people should be so vexed by things that other people, equally serious of mind, don’t care twopence about is one of the enigmas that is best left to the philosophers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS WHY people should be so vexed by things that other people, equally serious of mind, don’t care twopence about is one of the enigmas that is best left to the philosophers.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS WHY people should be so vexed by things that other people, equally serious of mind, don’t care twopence about is one of the enigmas that is best left to the philosophers.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Father and Mother were much upset by Mr. Philip’s act of treachery.
philosophersnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfərz/
plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy
From this reading A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS WHY people should be so vexed by things that other people, equally serious of mind, don’t care twopence about is one of the enigmas that is best left to the philosophers.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But neither Father nor Mother was in sympathy with that point of view.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The heir to the barony had attained the age when a man is allowed to do a little private thinking.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Yet there was really no need for them to take it so tragically.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS WHY people should be so vexed by things that other people, equally serious of mind, don’t care twopence about is one of the enigmas that is best left to the philosophers.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS WHY people should be so vexed by things that other people, equally serious of mind, don’t care twopence about is one of the enigmas that is best left to the philosophers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS WHY people should be so vexed by things that other people, equally serious of mind, don’t care twopence about is one of the enigmas that is best left to the philosophers.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading But neither Father nor Mother was in sympathy with that point of view.
carry out
From this reading Yet there was really no need for them to take it so tragically.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS WHY people should be so vexed by things that other people, equally serious of mind, don’t care twopence about is one of the enigmas that is best left to the philosophers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS WHY people should be so vexed by things that other people, equally serious of mind, don’t care twopence about is one of the enigmas that is best left to the philosophers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet there was really no need for them to take it so tragically.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet there was really no need for them to take it so tragically.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS WHY people should be so vexed by things that other people, equally serious of mind, don’t care twopence about is one of the enigmas that is best left to the philosophers.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The heir to the barony had attained the age when a man is allowed to do a little private thinking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS WHY people should be so vexed by things that other people, equally serious of mind, don’t care twopence about is one of the enigmas that is best left to the philosophers.
tragicallyadverbUS /ˈtrædʒɪkli/
in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences
From this reading Yet there was really no need for them to take it so tragically.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading Father and Mother were much upset by Mr. Philip’s act of treachery.
twopencenoun
a former United Kingdom silver coin; United Kingdom bronze decimal coin worth two pennies
From this reading A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS WHY people should be so vexed by things that other people, equally serious of mind, don’t care twopence about is one of the enigmas that is best left to the philosophers.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Father and Mother were much upset by Mr. Philip’s act of treachery.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS WHY people should be so vexed by things that other people, equally serious of mind, don’t care twopence about is one of the enigmas that is best left to the philosophers.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But neither Father nor Mother was in sympathy with that point of view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet there was really no need for them to take it so tragically.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Father and Mother were much upset by Mr. Philip’s act of treachery.
at the time that
From this reading The heir to the barony had attained the age when a man is allowed to do a little private thinking.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS WHY people should be so vexed by things that other people, equally serious of mind, don’t care twopence about is one of the enigmas that is best left to the philosophers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But neither Father nor Mother was in sympathy with that point of view.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there was really no need for them to take it so tragically.
