used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The same journal which announced the sudden and serious illness of President Jardine also recorded a bold move in the campaign of the Lady Catherine Kellick, Vice-President of the Council of State.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading Ostensibly, the people of London were invited, so far as the accommodation of the Queen's Hall would permit, to hear a statement as to the position of public affairs and to consider questions of national importance.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading Enormous interest was roused, not so much by the advertised notice of a public meeting on affairs of State, as by the rumours of its real object.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Enormous interest was roused, not so much by the advertised notice of a public meeting on affairs of State, as by the rumours of its real object.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading England was agitated by two items of the latest intelligence.
in addition
From this reading The same journal which announced the sudden and serious illness of President Jardine also recorded a bold move in the campaign of the Lady Catherine Kellick, Vice-President of the Council of State.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The same journal which announced the sudden and serious illness of President Jardine also recorded a bold move in the campaign of the Lady Catherine Kellick, Vice-President of the Council of State.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The same journal which announced the sudden and serious illness of President Jardine also recorded a bold move in the campaign of the Lady Catherine Kellick, Vice-President of the Council of State.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Enormous interest was roused, not so much by the advertised notice of a public meeting on affairs of State, as by the rumours of its real object.
fearless and daring
From this reading The same journal which announced the sudden and serious illness of President Jardine also recorded a bold move in the campaign of the Lady Catherine Kellick, Vice-President of the Council of State.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading England was agitated by two items of the latest intelligence.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading The same journal which announced the sudden and serious illness of President Jardine also recorded a bold move in the campaign of the Lady Catherine Kellick, Vice-President of the Council of State.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading The same journal which announced the sudden and serious illness of President Jardine also recorded a bold move in the campaign of the Lady Catherine Kellick, Vice-President of the Council of State.
deem to be
From this reading Ostensibly, the people of London were invited, so far as the accommodation of the Queen's Hall would permit, to hear a statement as to the position of public affairs and to consider questions of national importance.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The same journal which announced the sudden and serious illness of President Jardine also recorded a bold move in the campaign of the Lady Catherine Kellick, Vice-President of the Council of State.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading England was agitated by two items of the latest intelligence.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Enormous interest was roused, not so much by the advertised notice of a public meeting on affairs of State, as by the rumours of its real object.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Ostensibly, the people of London were invited, so far as the accommodation of the Queen's Hall would permit, to hear a statement as to the position of public affairs and to consider questions of national importance.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Ostensibly, the people of London were invited, so far as the accommodation of the Queen's Hall would permit, to hear a statement as to the position of public affairs and to consider questions of national importance.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Ostensibly, the people of London were invited, so far as the accommodation of the Queen's Hall would permit, to hear a statement as to the position of public affairs and to consider questions of national importance.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The same journal which announced the sudden and serious illness of President Jardine also recorded a bold move in the campaign of the Lady Catherine Kellick, Vice-President of the Council of State.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Ostensibly, the people of London were invited, so far as the accommodation of the Queen's Hall would permit, to hear a statement as to the position of public affairs and to consider questions of national importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The same journal which announced the sudden and serious illness of President Jardine also recorded a bold move in the campaign of the Lady Catherine Kellick, Vice-President of the Council of State.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading England was agitated by two items of the latest intelligence.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Enormous interest was roused, not so much by the advertised notice of a public meeting on affairs of State, as by the rumours of its real object.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Ostensibly, the people of London were invited, so far as the accommodation of the Queen's Hall would permit, to hear a statement as to the position of public affairs and to consider questions of national importance.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading England was agitated by two items of the latest intelligence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Enormous interest was roused, not so much by the advertised notice of a public meeting on affairs of State, as by the rumours of its real object.
Jardine
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From this reading The same journal which announced the sudden and serious illness of President Jardine also recorded a bold move in the campaign of the Lady Catherine Kellick, Vice-President of the Council of State.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The same journal which announced the sudden and serious illness of President Jardine also recorded a bold move in the campaign of the Lady Catherine Kellick, Vice-President of the Council of State.
Kellick
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From this reading The same journal which announced the sudden and serious illness of President Jardine also recorded a bold move in the campaign of the Lady Catherine Kellick, Vice-President of the Council of State.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The same journal which announced the sudden and serious illness of President Jardine also recorded a bold move in the campaign of the Lady Catherine Kellick, Vice-President of the Council of State.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading England was agitated by two items of the latest intelligence.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Ostensibly, the people of London were invited, so far as the accommodation of the Queen's Hall would permit, to hear a statement as to the position of public affairs and to consider questions of national importance.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Enormous interest was roused, not so much by the advertised notice of a public meeting on affairs of State, as by the rumours of its real object.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The same journal which announced the sudden and serious illness of President Jardine also recorded a bold move in the campaign of the Lady Catherine Kellick, Vice-President of the Council of State.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Enormous interest was roused, not so much by the advertised notice of a public meeting on affairs of State, as by the rumours of its real object.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Ostensibly, the people of London were invited, so far as the accommodation of the Queen's Hall would permit, to hear a statement as to the position of public affairs and to consider questions of national importance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Enormous interest was roused, not so much by the advertised notice of a public meeting on affairs of State, as by the rumours of its real object.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Enormous interest was roused, not so much by the advertised notice of a public meeting on affairs of State, as by the rumours of its real object.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Enormous interest was roused, not so much by the advertised notice of a public meeting on affairs of State, as by the rumours of its real object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REVOLT OF WOMAN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Enormous interest was roused, not so much by the advertised notice of a public meeting on affairs of State, as by the rumours of its real object.
OstensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Ostensibly, the people of London were invited, so far as the accommodation of the Queen's Hall would permit, to hear a statement as to the position of public affairs and to consider questions of national importance.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Ostensibly, the people of London were invited, so far as the accommodation of the Queen's Hall would permit, to hear a statement as to the position of public affairs and to consider questions of national importance.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Ostensibly, the people of London were invited, so far as the accommodation of the Queen's Hall would permit, to hear a statement as to the position of public affairs and to consider questions of national importance.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Ostensibly, the people of London were invited, so far as the accommodation of the Queen's Hall would permit, to hear a statement as to the position of public affairs and to consider questions of national importance.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The same journal which announced the sudden and serious illness of President Jardine also recorded a bold move in the campaign of the Lady Catherine Kellick, Vice-President of the Council of State.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Enormous interest was roused, not so much by the advertised notice of a public meeting on affairs of State, as by the rumours of its real object.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — 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 Ostensibly, the people of London were invited, so far as the accommodation of the Queen's Hall would permit, to hear a statement as to the position of public affairs and to consider questions of national importance.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Ostensibly, the people of London were invited, so far as the accommodation of the Queen's Hall would permit, to hear a statement as to the position of public affairs and to consider questions of national importance.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Enormous interest was roused, not so much by the advertised notice of a public meeting on affairs of State, as by the rumours of its real object.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The same journal which announced the sudden and serious illness of President Jardine also recorded a bold move in the campaign of the Lady Catherine Kellick, Vice-President of the Council of State.
REVOLTnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading THE REVOLT OF WOMAN.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Enormous interest was roused, not so much by the advertised notice of a public meeting on affairs of State, as by the rumours of its real object.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Enormous interest was roused, not so much by the advertised notice of a public meeting on affairs of State, as by the rumours of its real object.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same journal which announced the sudden and serious illness of President Jardine also recorded a bold move in the campaign of the Lady Catherine Kellick, Vice-President of the Council of State.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The same journal which announced the sudden and serious illness of President Jardine also recorded a bold move in the campaign of the Lady Catherine Kellick, Vice-President of the Council of State.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Enormous interest was roused, not so much by the advertised notice of a public meeting on affairs of State, as by the rumours of its real object.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The same journal which announced the sudden and serious illness of President Jardine also recorded a bold move in the campaign of the Lady Catherine Kellick, Vice-President of the Council of State.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Ostensibly, the people of London were invited, so far as the accommodation of the Queen's Hall would permit, to hear a statement as to the position of public affairs and to consider questions of national importance.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The same journal which announced the sudden and serious illness of President Jardine also recorded a bold move in the campaign of the Lady Catherine Kellick, Vice-President of the Council of State.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVOLT OF WOMAN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ostensibly, the people of London were invited, so far as the accommodation of the Queen's Hall would permit, to hear a statement as to the position of public affairs and to consider questions of national importance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading England was agitated by two items of the latest intelligence.
Vice-President
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From this reading The same journal which announced the sudden and serious illness of President Jardine also recorded a bold move in the campaign of the Lady Catherine Kellick, Vice-President of the Council of State.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading England was agitated by two items of the latest intelligence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ostensibly, the people of London were invited, so far as the accommodation of the Queen's Hall would permit, to hear a statement as to the position of public affairs and to consider questions of national importance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The same journal which announced the sudden and serious illness of President Jardine also recorded a bold move in the campaign of the Lady Catherine Kellick, Vice-President of the Council of State.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE REVOLT OF WOMAN.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ostensibly, the people of London were invited, so far as the accommodation of the Queen's Hall would permit, to hear a statement as to the position of public affairs and to consider questions of national importance.
