used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Poor Mugford certainly seemed likely to be a heavy drag on the association; he was constantly tumbling into trouble, and needing to be pulled out again by those who had promised to be his friends.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The members had solemnly sworn to stand by one another whatever happened, and the manner in which they carried out their resolve, and the important consequences which resulted from their concerted actions, will be made known to the reader as our story progresses.
anew
From this reading Poor Mugford certainly seemed likely to be a heavy drag on the association; he was constantly tumbling into trouble, and needing to be pulled out again by those who had promised to be his friends.
AlliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading The Triple Alliance, the formation of which has just been described, was destined to be no mere form of speech or empty display of friendship.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An instance of this occurred on the day following Diggory's arrival at The Birches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The members had solemnly sworn to stand by one another whatever happened, and the manner in which they carried out their resolve, and the important consequences which resulted from their concerted actions, will be made known to the reader as our story progresses.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The members had solemnly sworn to stand by one another whatever happened, and the manner in which they carried out their resolve, and the important consequences which resulted from their concerted actions, will be made known to the reader as our story progresses.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading An instance of this occurred on the day following Diggory's arrival at The Birches.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The members had solemnly sworn to stand by one another whatever happened, and the manner in which they carried out their resolve, and the important consequences which resulted from their concerted actions, will be made known to the reader as our story progresses.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Poor Mugford certainly seemed likely to be a heavy drag on the association; he was constantly tumbling into trouble, and needing to be pulled out again by those who had promised to be his friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An instance of this occurred on the day following Diggory's arrival at The Birches.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Triple Alliance, the formation of which has just been described, was destined to be no mere form of speech or empty display of friendship.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Triple Alliance, the formation of which has just been described, was destined to be no mere form of speech or empty display of friendship.
Birches
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From this reading An instance of this occurred on the day following Diggory's arrival at The Birches.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The members had solemnly sworn to stand by one another whatever happened, and the manner in which they carried out their resolve, and the important consequences which resulted from their concerted actions, will be made known to the reader as our story progresses.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The members had solemnly sworn to stand by one another whatever happened, and the manner in which they carried out their resolve, and the important consequences which resulted from their concerted actions, will be made known to the reader as our story progresses.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Poor Mugford certainly seemed likely to be a heavy drag on the association; he was constantly tumbling into trouble, and needing to be pulled out again by those who had promised to be his friends.
concertedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrtəd/
involving the joint activity of two or more
From this reading The members had solemnly sworn to stand by one another whatever happened, and the manner in which they carried out their resolve, and the important consequences which resulted from their concerted actions, will be made known to the reader as our story progresses.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The members had solemnly sworn to stand by one another whatever happened, and the manner in which they carried out their resolve, and the important consequences which resulted from their concerted actions, will be made known to the reader as our story progresses.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Poor Mugford certainly seemed likely to be a heavy drag on the association; he was constantly tumbling into trouble, and needing to be pulled out again by those who had promised to be his friends.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading An instance of this occurred on the day following Diggory's arrival at The Birches.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The Triple Alliance, the formation of which has just been described, was destined to be no mere form of speech or empty display of friendship.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading The Triple Alliance, the formation of which has just been described, was destined to be no mere form of speech or empty display of friendship.
Diggory's
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From this reading An instance of this occurred on the day following Diggory's arrival at The Birches.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading The Triple Alliance, the formation of which has just been described, was destined to be no mere form of speech or empty display of friendship.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Poor Mugford certainly seemed likely to be a heavy drag on the association; he was constantly tumbling into trouble, and needing to be pulled out again by those who had promised to be his friends.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The Triple Alliance, the formation of which has just been described, was destined to be no mere form of speech or empty display of friendship.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading An instance of this occurred on the day following Diggory's arrival at The Birches.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The Triple Alliance, the formation of which has just been described, was destined to be no mere form of speech or empty display of friendship.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading The Triple Alliance, the formation of which has just been described, was destined to be no mere form of speech or empty display of friendship.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Poor Mugford certainly seemed likely to be a heavy drag on the association; he was constantly tumbling into trouble, and needing to be pulled out again by those who had promised to be his friends.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The Triple Alliance, the formation of which has just been described, was destined to be no mere form of speech or empty display of friendship.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The members had solemnly sworn to stand by one another whatever happened, and the manner in which they carried out their resolve, and the important consequences which resulted from their concerted actions, will be made known to the reader as our story progresses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The members had solemnly sworn to stand by one another whatever happened, and the manner in which they carried out their resolve, and the important consequences which resulted from their concerted actions, will be made known to the reader as our story progresses.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The members had solemnly sworn to stand by one another whatever happened, and the manner in which they carried out their resolve, and the important consequences which resulted from their concerted actions, will be made known to the reader as our story progresses.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Triple Alliance, the formation of which has just been described, was destined to be no mere form of speech or empty display of friendship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor Mugford certainly seemed likely to be a heavy drag on the association; he was constantly tumbling into trouble, and needing to be pulled out again by those who had promised to be his friends.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Poor Mugford certainly seemed likely to be a heavy drag on the association; he was constantly tumbling into trouble, and needing to be pulled out again by those who had promised to be his friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Mugford certainly seemed likely to be a heavy drag on the association; he was constantly tumbling into trouble, and needing to be pulled out again by those who had promised to be his friends.
of great significance or value
From this reading The members had solemnly sworn to stand by one another whatever happened, and the manner in which they carried out their resolve, and the important consequences which resulted from their concerted actions, will be made known to the reader as our story progresses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The members had solemnly sworn to stand by one another whatever happened, and the manner in which they carried out their resolve, and the important consequences which resulted from their concerted actions, will be made known to the reader as our story progresses.
an occurrence of something
From this reading An instance of this occurred on the day following Diggory's arrival at The Birches.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Poor Mugford certainly seemed likely to be a heavy drag on the association; he was constantly tumbling into trouble, and needing to be pulled out again by those who had promised to be his friends.
and nothing more
From this reading The Triple Alliance, the formation of which has just been described, was destined to be no mere form of speech or empty display of friendship.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The members had solemnly sworn to stand by one another whatever happened, and the manner in which they carried out their resolve, and the important consequences which resulted from their concerted actions, will be made known to the reader as our story progresses.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Poor Mugford certainly seemed likely to be a heavy drag on the association; he was constantly tumbling into trouble, and needing to be pulled out again by those who had promised to be his friends.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The members had solemnly sworn to stand by one another whatever happened, and the manner in which they carried out their resolve, and the important consequences which resulted from their concerted actions, will be made known to the reader as our story progresses.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The members had solemnly sworn to stand by one another whatever happened, and the manner in which they carried out their resolve, and the important consequences which resulted from their concerted actions, will be made known to the reader as our story progresses.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The members had solemnly sworn to stand by one another whatever happened, and the manner in which they carried out their resolve, and the important consequences which resulted from their concerted actions, will be made known to the reader as our story progresses.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The Triple Alliance, the formation of which has just been described, was destined to be no mere form of speech or empty display of friendship.
Mugford
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From this reading Poor Mugford certainly seemed likely to be a heavy drag on the association; he was constantly tumbling into trouble, and needing to be pulled out again by those who had promised to be his friends.
needingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Poor Mugford certainly seemed likely to be a heavy drag on the association; he was constantly tumbling into trouble, and needing to be pulled out again by those who had promised to be his friends.
not any; not one
From this reading The Triple Alliance, the formation of which has just been described, was destined to be no mere form of speech or empty display of friendship.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading An instance of this occurred on the day following Diggory's arrival at The Birches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Triple Alliance, the formation of which has just been described, was destined to be no mere form of speech or empty display of friendship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Poor Mugford certainly seemed likely to be a heavy drag on the association; he was constantly tumbling into trouble, and needing to be pulled out again by those who had promised to be his friends.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The members had solemnly sworn to stand by one another whatever happened, and the manner in which they carried out their resolve, and the important consequences which resulted from their concerted actions, will be made known to the reader as our story progresses.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Triple Alliance, the formation of which has just been described, was destined to be no mere form of speech or empty display of friendship.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The members had solemnly sworn to stand by one another whatever happened, and the manner in which they carried out their resolve, and the important consequences which resulted from their concerted actions, will be made known to the reader as our story progresses.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The members had solemnly sworn to stand by one another whatever happened, and the manner in which they carried out their resolve, and the important consequences which resulted from their concerted actions, will be made known to the reader as our story progresses.
PHILISTINESnounUS /ˈfɪləstiːnz/
plural of “philistine” — a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
From this reading THE PHILISTINES.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Mugford certainly seemed likely to be a heavy drag on the association; he was constantly tumbling into trouble, and needing to be pulled out again by those who had promised to be his friends.
progressesnounUS /ˈprɑːɡresəz/
plural of “progress” — gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The members had solemnly sworn to stand by one another whatever happened, and the manner in which they carried out their resolve, and the important consequences which resulted from their concerted actions, will be made known to the reader as our story progresses.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Poor Mugford certainly seemed likely to be a heavy drag on the association; he was constantly tumbling into trouble, and needing to be pulled out again by those who had promised to be his friends.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Poor Mugford certainly seemed likely to be a heavy drag on the association; he was constantly tumbling into trouble, and needing to be pulled out again by those who had promised to be his friends.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The members had solemnly sworn to stand by one another whatever happened, and the manner in which they carried out their resolve, and the important consequences which resulted from their concerted actions, will be made known to the reader as our story progresses.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading The members had solemnly sworn to stand by one another whatever happened, and the manner in which they carried out their resolve, and the important consequences which resulted from their concerted actions, will be made known to the reader as our story progresses.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The members had solemnly sworn to stand by one another whatever happened, and the manner in which they carried out their resolve, and the important consequences which resulted from their concerted actions, will be made known to the reader as our story progresses.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Poor Mugford certainly seemed likely to be a heavy drag on the association; he was constantly tumbling into trouble, and needing to be pulled out again by those who had promised to be his friends.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading The members had solemnly sworn to stand by one another whatever happened, and the manner in which they carried out their resolve, and the important consequences which resulted from their concerted actions, will be made known to the reader as our story progresses.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The Triple Alliance, the formation of which has just been described, was destined to be no mere form of speech or empty display of friendship.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The members had solemnly sworn to stand by one another whatever happened, and the manner in which they carried out their resolve, and the important consequences which resulted from their concerted actions, will be made known to the reader as our story progresses.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The members had solemnly sworn to stand by one another whatever happened, and the manner in which they carried out their resolve, and the important consequences which resulted from their concerted actions, will be made known to the reader as our story progresses.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading The members had solemnly sworn to stand by one another whatever happened, and the manner in which they carried out their resolve, and the important consequences which resulted from their concerted actions, will be made known to the reader as our story progresses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PHILISTINES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The members had solemnly sworn to stand by one another whatever happened, and the manner in which they carried out their resolve, and the important consequences which resulted from their concerted actions, will be made known to the reader as our story progresses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The members had solemnly sworn to stand by one another whatever happened, and the manner in which they carried out their resolve, and the important consequences which resulted from their concerted actions, will be made known to the reader as our story progresses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An instance of this occurred on the day following Diggory's arrival at The Birches.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Poor Mugford certainly seemed likely to be a heavy drag on the association; he was constantly tumbling into trouble, and needing to be pulled out again by those who had promised to be his friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Triple Alliance, the formation of which has just been described, was destined to be no mere form of speech or empty display of friendship.
TripleverbUS /ˈtrɪpəl/
increase threefold
From this reading The Triple Alliance, the formation of which has just been described, was destined to be no mere form of speech or empty display of friendship.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Poor Mugford certainly seemed likely to be a heavy drag on the association; he was constantly tumbling into trouble, and needing to be pulled out again by those who had promised to be his friends.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading Poor Mugford certainly seemed likely to be a heavy drag on the association; he was constantly tumbling into trouble, and needing to be pulled out again by those who had promised to be his friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Triple Alliance, the formation of which has just been described, was destined to be no mere form of speech or empty display of friendship.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The members had solemnly sworn to stand by one another whatever happened, and the manner in which they carried out their resolve, and the important consequences which resulted from their concerted actions, will be made known to the reader as our story progresses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Triple Alliance, the formation of which has just been described, was destined to be no mere form of speech or empty display of friendship.
which person or people
From this reading Poor Mugford certainly seemed likely to be a heavy drag on the association; he was constantly tumbling into trouble, and needing to be pulled out again by those who had promised to be his friends.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The members had solemnly sworn to stand by one another whatever happened, and the manner in which they carried out their resolve, and the important consequences which resulted from their concerted actions, will be made known to the reader as our story progresses.
