used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SEEDS OF DISCORD The days following Clarence's visit to the offices of the _Encore_ were marked by a growing feeling of unrest, alike among invaded and invaders.
aliensnounUS /ˈeɪliənz/
plural of “alien” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading People were asking themselves by what right these aliens had overrun British soil.
equally
From this reading SEEDS OF DISCORD The days following Clarence's visit to the offices of the _Encore_ were marked by a growing feeling of unrest, alike among invaded and invaders.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading SEEDS OF DISCORD The days following Clarence's visit to the offices of the _Encore_ were marked by a growing feeling of unrest, alike among invaded and invaders.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An ever-growing feeling of annoyance had begun to lay hold of the nation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SEEDS OF DISCORD The days following Clarence's visit to the offices of the _Encore_ were marked by a growing feeling of unrest, alike among invaded and invaders.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading An ever-growing feeling of annoyance had begun to lay hold of the nation.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Deep down in his heart the genuine Englishman has a rugged distaste for seeing his country invaded by a foreign army.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading People were asking themselves by what right these aliens had overrun British soil.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The first novelty and excitement of the foreign occupation of the country was beginning to wear off, and in its place the sturdy independence so typical of the British character was reasserting itself.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading An ever-growing feeling of annoyance had begun to lay hold of the nation.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The first novelty and excitement of the foreign occupation of the country was beginning to wear off, and in its place the sturdy independence so typical of the British character was reasserting itself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SEEDS OF DISCORD The days following Clarence's visit to the offices of the _Encore_ were marked by a growing feeling of unrest, alike among invaded and invaders.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The first novelty and excitement of the foreign occupation of the country was beginning to wear off, and in its place the sturdy independence so typical of the British character was reasserting itself.
Clarence's
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From this reading SEEDS OF DISCORD The days following Clarence's visit to the offices of the _Encore_ were marked by a growing feeling of unrest, alike among invaded and invaders.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The first novelty and excitement of the foreign occupation of the country was beginning to wear off, and in its place the sturdy independence so typical of the British character was reasserting itself.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SEEDS OF DISCORD The days following Clarence's visit to the offices of the _Encore_ were marked by a growing feeling of unrest, alike among invaded and invaders.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Deep down in his heart the genuine Englishman has a rugged distaste for seeing his country invaded by a foreign army.
DISCORDnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading SEEDS OF DISCORD The days following Clarence's visit to the offices of the _Encore_ were marked by a growing feeling of unrest, alike among invaded and invaders.
distastenounUS /dɪˈsteɪst/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Deep down in his heart the genuine Englishman has a rugged distaste for seeing his country invaded by a foreign army.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Deep down in his heart the genuine Englishman has a rugged distaste for seeing his country invaded by a foreign army.
EncorenounUS /ˈɑːnkɔːr/
an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand
From this reading SEEDS OF DISCORD The days following Clarence's visit to the offices of the _Encore_ were marked by a growing feeling of unrest, alike among invaded and invaders.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Deep down in his heart the genuine Englishman has a rugged distaste for seeing his country invaded by a foreign army.
ever-growing
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From this reading An ever-growing feeling of annoyance had begun to lay hold of the nation.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The first novelty and excitement of the foreign occupation of the country was beginning to wear off, and in its place the sturdy independence so typical of the British character was reasserting itself.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading SEEDS OF DISCORD The days following Clarence's visit to the offices of the _Encore_ were marked by a growing feeling of unrest, alike among invaded and invaders.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first novelty and excitement of the foreign occupation of the country was beginning to wear off, and in its place the sturdy independence so typical of the British character was reasserting itself.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading SEEDS OF DISCORD The days following Clarence's visit to the offices of the _Encore_ were marked by a growing feeling of unrest, alike among invaded and invaders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Deep down in his heart the genuine Englishman has a rugged distaste for seeing his country invaded by a foreign army.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The first novelty and excitement of the foreign occupation of the country was beginning to wear off, and in its place the sturdy independence so typical of the British character was reasserting itself.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Deep down in his heart the genuine Englishman has a rugged distaste for seeing his country invaded by a foreign army.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading SEEDS OF DISCORD The days following Clarence's visit to the offices of the _Encore_ were marked by a growing feeling of unrest, alike among invaded and invaders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading People were asking themselves by what right these aliens had overrun British soil.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Deep down in his heart the genuine Englishman has a rugged distaste for seeing his country invaded by a foreign army.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Deep down in his heart the genuine Englishman has a rugged distaste for seeing his country invaded by a foreign army.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Deep down in his heart the genuine Englishman has a rugged distaste for seeing his country invaded by a foreign army.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading An ever-growing feeling of annoyance had begun to lay hold of the nation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first novelty and excitement of the foreign occupation of the country was beginning to wear off, and in its place the sturdy independence so typical of the British character was reasserting itself.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading The first novelty and excitement of the foreign occupation of the country was beginning to wear off, and in its place the sturdy independence so typical of the British character was reasserting itself.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading SEEDS OF DISCORD The days following Clarence's visit to the offices of the _Encore_ were marked by a growing feeling of unrest, alike among invaded and invaders.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading SEEDS OF DISCORD The days following Clarence's visit to the offices of the _Encore_ were marked by a growing feeling of unrest, alike among invaded and invaders.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The first novelty and excitement of the foreign occupation of the country was beginning to wear off, and in its place the sturdy independence so typical of the British character was reasserting itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The first novelty and excitement of the foreign occupation of the country was beginning to wear off, and in its place the sturdy independence so typical of the British character was reasserting itself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading An ever-growing feeling of annoyance had begun to lay hold of the nation.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading SEEDS OF DISCORD The days following Clarence's visit to the offices of the _Encore_ were marked by a growing feeling of unrest, alike among invaded and invaders.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading An ever-growing feeling of annoyance had begun to lay hold of the nation.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading The first novelty and excitement of the foreign occupation of the country was beginning to wear off, and in its place the sturdy independence so typical of the British character was reasserting itself.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The first novelty and excitement of the foreign occupation of the country was beginning to wear off, and in its place the sturdy independence so typical of the British character was reasserting itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SEEDS OF DISCORD The days following Clarence's visit to the offices of the _Encore_ were marked by a growing feeling of unrest, alike among invaded and invaders.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The first novelty and excitement of the foreign occupation of the country was beginning to wear off, and in its place the sturdy independence so typical of the British character was reasserting itself.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading SEEDS OF DISCORD The days following Clarence's visit to the offices of the _Encore_ were marked by a growing feeling of unrest, alike among invaded and invaders.
overrunverbUS /ˈoʊvərrʌn/
invade in great numbers
From this reading People were asking themselves by what right these aliens had overrun British soil.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People were asking themselves by what right these aliens had overrun British soil.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The first novelty and excitement of the foreign occupation of the country was beginning to wear off, and in its place the sturdy independence so typical of the British character was reasserting itself.
reassertingverbUS /ˌriːəˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “reassert” — strengthen or make more firm
From this reading The first novelty and excitement of the foreign occupation of the country was beginning to wear off, and in its place the sturdy independence so typical of the British character was reasserting itself.
precisely, exactly
From this reading People were asking themselves by what right these aliens had overrun British soil.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Deep down in his heart the genuine Englishman has a rugged distaste for seeing his country invaded by a foreign army.
SEEDSnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading SEEDS OF DISCORD The days following Clarence's visit to the offices of the _Encore_ were marked by a growing feeling of unrest, alike among invaded and invaders.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Deep down in his heart the genuine Englishman has a rugged distaste for seeing his country invaded by a foreign army.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The first novelty and excitement of the foreign occupation of the country was beginning to wear off, and in its place the sturdy independence so typical of the British character was reasserting itself.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading People were asking themselves by what right these aliens had overrun British soil.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The first novelty and excitement of the foreign occupation of the country was beginning to wear off, and in its place the sturdy independence so typical of the British character was reasserting itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEEDS OF DISCORD The days following Clarence's visit to the offices of the _Encore_ were marked by a growing feeling of unrest, alike among invaded and invaders.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading People were asking themselves by what right these aliens had overrun British soil.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading People were asking themselves by what right these aliens had overrun British soil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SEEDS OF DISCORD The days following Clarence's visit to the offices of the _Encore_ were marked by a growing feeling of unrest, alike among invaded and invaders.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading The first novelty and excitement of the foreign occupation of the country was beginning to wear off, and in its place the sturdy independence so typical of the British character was reasserting itself.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading SEEDS OF DISCORD The days following Clarence's visit to the offices of the _Encore_ were marked by a growing feeling of unrest, alike among invaded and invaders.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading SEEDS OF DISCORD The days following Clarence's visit to the offices of the _Encore_ were marked by a growing feeling of unrest, alike among invaded and invaders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first novelty and excitement of the foreign occupation of the country was beginning to wear off, and in its place the sturdy independence so typical of the British character was reasserting itself.
be dressed in
From this reading The first novelty and excitement of the foreign occupation of the country was beginning to wear off, and in its place the sturdy independence so typical of the British character was reasserting itself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SEEDS OF DISCORD The days following Clarence's visit to the offices of the _Encore_ were marked by a growing feeling of unrest, alike among invaded and invaders.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading People were asking themselves by what right these aliens had overrun British soil.
