used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
ACCEPTSverbUS /ækˈsepts/
third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true
From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
eagerly desirous
From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
any person at all
From this reading Does it never occur to anyone how many persons are appointed to that valuable situation?
subject to appointment
From this reading Does it never occur to anyone how many persons are appointed to that valuable situation?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Does it never occur to anyone how many persons are appointed to that valuable situation?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
CHILTERN
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From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does it never occur to anyone how many persons are appointed to that valuable situation?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
at any time
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
gazetted
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From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
the state of being honored
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
how
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From this reading Does it never occur to anyone how many persons are appointed to that valuable situation?
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
M'BUFFER
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From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Does it never occur to anyone how many persons are appointed to that valuable situation?
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Does it never occur to anyone how many persons are appointed to that valuable situation?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading Does it never occur to anyone how many persons are appointed to that valuable situation?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Does it never occur to anyone how many persons are appointed to that valuable situation?
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
and nothing more
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Does it never occur to anyone how many persons are appointed to that valuable situation?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
StewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
StewardshipnounUS /ˈstuːərdʃɪp/
the position of steward
From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Does it never occur to anyone how many persons are appointed to that valuable situation?
Undecimus
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From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Does it never occur to anyone how many persons are appointed to that valuable situation?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
at the time that
From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
