used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOISY COMMITTEE.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading From a dozen and more of mouths praise and blame were pouring out on the absent chief.
(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 Work cast aside, benches overthrown, a deafening din of voices, and all other impending signs of miniature civil war.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Work cast aside, benches overthrown, a deafening din of voices, and all other impending signs of miniature civil war.
on or to one side
From this reading Work cast aside, benches overthrown, a deafening din of voices, and all other impending signs of miniature civil war.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading True, the odds were greatly in his favour, still a malcontent minority was not to be put down, just because the majority chanced to idolize Dasipodius.
for the reason that
From this reading True, the odds were greatly in his favour, still a malcontent minority was not to be put down, just because the majority chanced to idolize Dasipodius.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Work cast aside, benches overthrown, a deafening din of voices, and all other impending signs of miniature civil war.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading From a dozen and more of mouths praise and blame were pouring out on the absent chief.
put or send forth
From this reading Work cast aside, benches overthrown, a deafening din of voices, and all other impending signs of miniature civil war.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading True, the odds were greatly in his favour, still a malcontent minority was not to be put down, just because the majority chanced to idolize Dasipodius.
a person who is in charge
From this reading From a dozen and more of mouths praise and blame were pouring out on the absent chief.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Work cast aside, benches overthrown, a deafening din of voices, and all other impending signs of miniature civil war.
COMMITTEEnounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading A NOISY COMMITTEE.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading When Isaac Habrecht, having watched his master safely down the winding stone staircase, returned to the studio, he found the whole place in commotion.
Dasipodius
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From this reading True, the odds were greatly in his favour, still a malcontent minority was not to be put down, just because the majority chanced to idolize Dasipodius.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading Work cast aside, benches overthrown, a deafening din of voices, and all other impending signs of miniature civil war.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading Work cast aside, benches overthrown, a deafening din of voices, and all other impending signs of miniature civil war.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Isaac Habrecht, having watched his master safely down the winding stone staircase, returned to the studio, he found the whole place in commotion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading From a dozen and more of mouths praise and blame were pouring out on the absent chief.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading True, the odds were greatly in his favour, still a malcontent minority was not to be put down, just because the majority chanced to idolize Dasipodius.
set up or found
From this reading When Isaac Habrecht, having watched his master safely down the winding stone staircase, returned to the studio, he found the whole place in commotion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a dozen and more of mouths praise and blame were pouring out on the absent chief.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading True, the odds were greatly in his favour, still a malcontent minority was not to be put down, just because the majority chanced to idolize Dasipodius.
Habrecht
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From this reading When Isaac Habrecht, having watched his master safely down the winding stone staircase, returned to the studio, he found the whole place in commotion.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When Isaac Habrecht, having watched his master safely down the winding stone staircase, returned to the studio, he found the whole place in commotion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Isaac Habrecht, having watched his master safely down the winding stone staircase, returned to the studio, he found the whole place in commotion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Isaac Habrecht, having watched his master safely down the winding stone staircase, returned to the studio, he found the whole place in commotion.
idolizeverbUS /ˈaɪdəlaɪz/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading True, the odds were greatly in his favour, still a malcontent minority was not to be put down, just because the majority chanced to idolize Dasipodius.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Work cast aside, benches overthrown, a deafening din of voices, and all other impending signs of miniature civil war.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Isaac Habrecht, having watched his master safely down the winding stone staircase, returned to the studio, he found the whole place in commotion.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading When Isaac Habrecht, having watched his master safely down the winding stone staircase, returned to the studio, he found the whole place in commotion.
and nothing more
From this reading True, the odds were greatly in his favour, still a malcontent minority was not to be put down, just because the majority chanced to idolize Dasipodius.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading True, the odds were greatly in his favour, still a malcontent minority was not to be put down, just because the majority chanced to idolize Dasipodius.
malcontentnounUS /ˌmælkənˈtent/
a person who is discontented or disgusted
From this reading True, the odds were greatly in his favour, still a malcontent minority was not to be put down, just because the majority chanced to idolize Dasipodius.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading When Isaac Habrecht, having watched his master safely down the winding stone staircase, returned to the studio, he found the whole place in commotion.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading Work cast aside, benches overthrown, a deafening din of voices, and all other impending signs of miniature civil war.
minoritynounUS /maɪˈnɔːrəti/
a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
From this reading True, the odds were greatly in his favour, still a malcontent minority was not to be put down, just because the majority chanced to idolize Dasipodius.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From a dozen and more of mouths praise and blame were pouring out on the absent chief.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading From a dozen and more of mouths praise and blame were pouring out on the absent chief.
NOISYadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading A NOISY COMMITTEE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading True, the odds were greatly in his favour, still a malcontent minority was not to be put down, just because the majority chanced to idolize Dasipodius.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading True, the odds were greatly in his favour, still a malcontent minority was not to be put down, just because the majority chanced to idolize Dasipodius.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Work cast aside, benches overthrown, a deafening din of voices, and all other impending signs of miniature civil war.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From a dozen and more of mouths praise and blame were pouring out on the absent chief.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Work cast aside, benches overthrown, a deafening din of voices, and all other impending signs of miniature civil war.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From a dozen and more of mouths praise and blame were pouring out on the absent chief.
overthrownverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊn/
inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading Work cast aside, benches overthrown, a deafening din of voices, and all other impending signs of miniature civil war.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Isaac Habrecht, having watched his master safely down the winding stone staircase, returned to the studio, he found the whole place in commotion.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading From a dozen and more of mouths praise and blame were pouring out on the absent chief.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading From a dozen and more of mouths praise and blame were pouring out on the absent chief.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading True, the odds were greatly in his favour, still a malcontent minority was not to be put down, just because the majority chanced to idolize Dasipodius.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Isaac Habrecht, having watched his master safely down the winding stone staircase, returned to the studio, he found the whole place in commotion.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading When Isaac Habrecht, having watched his master safely down the winding stone staircase, returned to the studio, he found the whole place in commotion.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Work cast aside, benches overthrown, a deafening din of voices, and all other impending signs of miniature civil war.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading When Isaac Habrecht, having watched his master safely down the winding stone staircase, returned to the studio, he found the whole place in commotion.
not in physical motion
From this reading True, the odds were greatly in his favour, still a malcontent minority was not to be put down, just because the majority chanced to idolize Dasipodius.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading When Isaac Habrecht, having watched his master safely down the winding stone staircase, returned to the studio, he found the whole place in commotion.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading When Isaac Habrecht, having watched his master safely down the winding stone staircase, returned to the studio, he found the whole place in commotion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Isaac Habrecht, having watched his master safely down the winding stone staircase, returned to the studio, he found the whole place in commotion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Isaac Habrecht, having watched his master safely down the winding stone staircase, returned to the studio, he found the whole place in commotion.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, the odds were greatly in his favour, still a malcontent minority was not to be put down, just because the majority chanced to idolize Dasipodius.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Work cast aside, benches overthrown, a deafening din of voices, and all other impending signs of miniature civil war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Work cast aside, benches overthrown, a deafening din of voices, and all other impending signs of miniature civil war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, the odds were greatly in his favour, still a malcontent minority was not to be put down, just because the majority chanced to idolize Dasipodius.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading When Isaac Habrecht, having watched his master safely down the winding stone staircase, returned to the studio, he found the whole place in commotion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From a dozen and more of mouths praise and blame were pouring out on the absent chief.
at the time that
From this reading When Isaac Habrecht, having watched his master safely down the winding stone staircase, returned to the studio, he found the whole place in commotion.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When Isaac Habrecht, having watched his master safely down the winding stone staircase, returned to the studio, he found the whole place in commotion.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading When Isaac Habrecht, having watched his master safely down the winding stone staircase, returned to the studio, he found the whole place in commotion.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Work cast aside, benches overthrown, a deafening din of voices, and all other impending signs of miniature civil war.
