used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT TO LORD AVERIL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days progressed onwards, and another week was in.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A few days progressed onwards, and another week was in.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every hour brought to light more--what are we to call it--imprudence?--of Mr. George Godolphin's.
AVERIL
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From this reading A VISIT TO LORD AVERIL.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thomas called it nothing: he never cast reproach on George by a single word; he would have taken the whole odium upon himself, had it been possible to take it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Every hour brought to light more--what are we to call it--imprudence?--of Mr. George Godolphin's.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thomas called it nothing: he never cast reproach on George by a single word; he would have taken the whole odium upon himself, had it been possible to take it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Every hour brought to light more--what are we to call it--imprudence?--of Mr. George Godolphin's.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Thomas called it nothing: he never cast reproach on George by a single word; he would have taken the whole odium upon himself, had it been possible to take it.
put or send forth
From this reading Thomas called it nothing: he never cast reproach on George by a single word; he would have taken the whole odium upon himself, had it been possible to take it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days progressed onwards, and another week was in.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading His friends termed it imprudence; his enemies villainy.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every hour brought to light more--what are we to call it--imprudence?--of Mr. George Godolphin's.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days progressed onwards, and another week was in.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His friends termed it imprudence; his enemies villainy.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Every hour brought to light more--what are we to call it--imprudence?--of Mr. George Godolphin's.
Godolphin's
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From this reading Every hour brought to light more--what are we to call it--imprudence?--of Mr. George Godolphin's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thomas called it nothing: he never cast reproach on George by a single word; he would have taken the whole odium upon himself, had it been possible to take it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thomas called it nothing: he never cast reproach on George by a single word; he would have taken the whole odium upon himself, had it been possible to take it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thomas called it nothing: he never cast reproach on George by a single word; he would have taken the whole odium upon himself, had it been possible to take it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thomas called it nothing: he never cast reproach on George by a single word; he would have taken the whole odium upon himself, had it been possible to take it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His friends termed it imprudence; his enemies villainy.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Every hour brought to light more--what are we to call it--imprudence?--of Mr. George Godolphin's.
imprudencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdəns/
a lack of caution in practical affairs
From this reading Every hour brought to light more--what are we to call it--imprudence?--of Mr. George Godolphin's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days progressed onwards, and another week was in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every hour brought to light more--what are we to call it--imprudence?--of Mr. George Godolphin's.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Every hour brought to light more--what are we to call it--imprudence?--of Mr. George Godolphin's.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A VISIT TO LORD AVERIL.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every hour brought to light more--what are we to call it--imprudence?--of Mr. George Godolphin's.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Every hour brought to light more--what are we to call it--imprudence?--of Mr. George Godolphin's.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Thomas called it nothing: he never cast reproach on George by a single word; he would have taken the whole odium upon himself, had it been possible to take it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Thomas called it nothing: he never cast reproach on George by a single word; he would have taken the whole odium upon himself, had it been possible to take it.
odiumnoun
state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior
From this reading Thomas called it nothing: he never cast reproach on George by a single word; he would have taken the whole odium upon himself, had it been possible to take it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every hour brought to light more--what are we to call it--imprudence?--of Mr. George Godolphin's.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thomas called it nothing: he never cast reproach on George by a single word; he would have taken the whole odium upon himself, had it been possible to take it.
onwardsadverbUS /ˈɑːnwərdz/
in a forward direction
From this reading A few days progressed onwards, and another week was in.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Thomas called it nothing: he never cast reproach on George by a single word; he would have taken the whole odium upon himself, had it been possible to take it.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading A few days progressed onwards, and another week was in.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading Thomas called it nothing: he never cast reproach on George by a single word; he would have taken the whole odium upon himself, had it been possible to take it.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Thomas called it nothing: he never cast reproach on George by a single word; he would have taken the whole odium upon himself, had it been possible to take it.
carry out
From this reading Thomas called it nothing: he never cast reproach on George by a single word; he would have taken the whole odium upon himself, had it been possible to take it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Thomas called it nothing: he never cast reproach on George by a single word; he would have taken the whole odium upon himself, had it been possible to take it.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading His friends termed it imprudence; his enemies villainy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thomas called it nothing: he never cast reproach on George by a single word; he would have taken the whole odium upon himself, had it been possible to take it.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Thomas called it nothing: he never cast reproach on George by a single word; he would have taken the whole odium upon himself, had it been possible to take it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO LORD AVERIL.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Thomas called it nothing: he never cast reproach on George by a single word; he would have taken the whole odium upon himself, had it been possible to take it.
villainynoun
the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
From this reading His friends termed it imprudence; his enemies villainy.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT TO LORD AVERIL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days progressed onwards, and another week was in.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Every hour brought to light more--what are we to call it--imprudence?--of Mr. George Godolphin's.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A few days progressed onwards, and another week was in.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Every hour brought to light more--what are we to call it--imprudence?--of Mr. George Godolphin's.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Thomas called it nothing: he never cast reproach on George by a single word; he would have taken the whole odium upon himself, had it been possible to take it.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Thomas called it nothing: he never cast reproach on George by a single word; he would have taken the whole odium upon himself, had it been possible to take it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thomas called it nothing: he never cast reproach on George by a single word; he would have taken the whole odium upon himself, had it been possible to take it.
