used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I cannot make out why everybody thinks I am a Liberal.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then, shortly after the Belfast meeting, I had a letter, marked "Private and Confidential," from Sir Samuel Clithering.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Clithering is not a member of the Government, he is in close touch with several very important Ministers.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I cannot make out why everybody thinks I am a Liberal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, shortly after the Belfast meeting, I had a letter, marked "Private and Confidential," from Sir Samuel Clithering.
Babberly
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From this reading Babberly evidently believed it.
BelfastnounUS /ˈbelfæst/
capital and largest city of Northern Ireland; the center of Protestantism in Northern Ireland
From this reading Then, shortly after the Belfast meeting, I had a letter, marked "Private and Confidential," from Sir Samuel Clithering.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Babberly evidently believed it.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot make out why everybody thinks I am a Liberal.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Lady Moyne was the first who mentioned to me this slur on my character.
Clithering
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From this reading Then, shortly after the Belfast meeting, I had a letter, marked "Private and Confidential," from Sir Samuel Clithering.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Although Clithering is not a member of the Government, he is in close touch with several very important Ministers.
ConfidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading Then, shortly after the Belfast meeting, I had a letter, marked "Private and Confidential," from Sir Samuel Clithering.
every person
From this reading I cannot make out why everybody thinks I am a Liberal.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Babberly evidently believed it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lady Moyne was the first who mentioned to me this slur on my character.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, shortly after the Belfast meeting, I had a letter, marked "Private and Confidential," from Sir Samuel Clithering.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Although Clithering is not a member of the Government, he is in close touch with several very important Ministers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, shortly after the Belfast meeting, I had a letter, marked "Private and Confidential," from Sir Samuel Clithering.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Clithering is not a member of the Government, he is in close touch with several very important Ministers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot make out why everybody thinks I am a Liberal.
of great significance or value
From this reading Although Clithering is not a member of the Government, he is in close touch with several very important Ministers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although Clithering is not a member of the Government, he is in close touch with several very important Ministers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although Clithering is not a member of the Government, he is in close touch with several very important Ministers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Babberly evidently believed it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Moyne was the first who mentioned to me this slur on my character.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Then, shortly after the Belfast meeting, I had a letter, marked "Private and Confidential," from Sir Samuel Clithering.
LiberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading I cannot make out why everybody thinks I am a Liberal.
engage in
From this reading I cannot make out why everybody thinks I am a Liberal.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Then, shortly after the Belfast meeting, I had a letter, marked "Private and Confidential," from Sir Samuel Clithering.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Moyne was the first who mentioned to me this slur on my character.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Then, shortly after the Belfast meeting, I had a letter, marked "Private and Confidential," from Sir Samuel Clithering.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Although Clithering is not a member of the Government, he is in close touch with several very important Ministers.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Lady Moyne was the first who mentioned to me this slur on my character.
MinistersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Although Clithering is not a member of the Government, he is in close touch with several very important Ministers.
Moyne
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From this reading Lady Moyne was the first who mentioned to me this slur on my character.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Lady Moyne was the first who mentioned to me this slur on my character.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although Clithering is not a member of the Government, he is in close touch with several very important Ministers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although Clithering is not a member of the Government, he is in close touch with several very important Ministers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Moyne was the first who mentioned to me this slur on my character.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I cannot make out why everybody thinks I am a Liberal.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Then, shortly after the Belfast meeting, I had a letter, marked "Private and Confidential," from Sir Samuel Clithering.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading Then, shortly after the Belfast meeting, I had a letter, marked "Private and Confidential," from Sir Samuel Clithering.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Although Clithering is not a member of the Government, he is in close touch with several very important Ministers.
for a short time
From this reading Then, shortly after the Belfast meeting, I had a letter, marked "Private and Confidential," from Sir Samuel Clithering.
term of address for a man
From this reading Then, shortly after the Belfast meeting, I had a letter, marked "Private and Confidential," from Sir Samuel Clithering.
slurverbUS /slɜːr/
play smoothly or legato
From this reading Lady Moyne was the first who mentioned to me this slur on my character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Moyne was the first who mentioned to me this slur on my character.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, shortly after the Belfast meeting, I had a letter, marked "Private and Confidential," from Sir Samuel Clithering.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading I cannot make out why everybody thinks I am a Liberal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lady Moyne was the first who mentioned to me this slur on my character.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Moyne was the first who mentioned to me this slur on my character.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Although Clithering is not a member of the Government, he is in close touch with several very important Ministers.
precisely as stated
From this reading Although Clithering is not a member of the Government, he is in close touch with several very important Ministers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Moyne was the first who mentioned to me this slur on my character.
which person or people
From this reading Lady Moyne was the first who mentioned to me this slur on my character.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I cannot make out why everybody thinks I am a Liberal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although Clithering is not a member of the Government, he is in close touch with several very important Ministers.
