used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was, therefore, a great relief when the news spread that nothing would be done, and that Simon Stubbles had agreed to allow the matter to rest.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There was considerable anxiety as well, for those who had taken part in the affair fully expected that Simon Stubbles would hit back hard.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It was, therefore, a great relief when the news spread that nothing would be done, and that Simon Stubbles had agreed to allow the matter to rest.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was, therefore, a great relief when the news spread that nothing would be done, and that Simon Stubbles had agreed to allow the matter to rest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Just what he would do, they had no idea, but they realised that it was not his nature to overlook an insult, especially to his only son.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was, therefore, a great relief when the news spread that nothing would be done, and that Simon Stubbles had agreed to allow the matter to rest.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading There was considerable anxiety as well, for those who had taken part in the affair fully expected that Simon Stubbles would hit back hard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was considerable anxiety as well, for those who had taken part in the affair fully expected that Simon Stubbles would hit back hard.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was considerable anxiety as well, for those who had taken part in the affair fully expected that Simon Stubbles would hit back hard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was, therefore, a great relief when the news spread that nothing would be done, and that Simon Stubbles had agreed to allow the matter to rest.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading The one great topic of conversation was the punishment Ben Stubbles had received.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Just what he would do, they had no idea, but they realised that it was not his nature to overlook an insult, especially to his only son.
CHALLENGEverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading THE CHALLENGE For two days there was intense excitement throughout the entire parish of Rixton.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was considerable anxiety as well, for those who had taken part in the affair fully expected that Simon Stubbles would hit back hard.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The one great topic of conversation was the punishment Ben Stubbles had received.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE CHALLENGE For two days there was intense excitement throughout the entire parish of Rixton.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Just what he would do, they had no idea, but they realised that it was not his nature to overlook an insult, especially to his only son.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was, therefore, a great relief when the news spread that nothing would be done, and that Simon Stubbles had agreed to allow the matter to rest.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading THE CHALLENGE For two days there was intense excitement throughout the entire parish of Rixton.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Just what he would do, they had no idea, but they realised that it was not his nature to overlook an insult, especially to his only son.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE CHALLENGE For two days there was intense excitement throughout the entire parish of Rixton.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading There was considerable anxiety as well, for those who had taken part in the affair fully expected that Simon Stubbles would hit back hard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CHALLENGE For two days there was intense excitement throughout the entire parish of Rixton.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading There was considerable anxiety as well, for those who had taken part in the affair fully expected that Simon Stubbles would hit back hard.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The one great topic of conversation was the punishment Ben Stubbles had received.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The one great topic of conversation was the punishment Ben Stubbles had received.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading There was considerable anxiety as well, for those who had taken part in the affair fully expected that Simon Stubbles would hit back hard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just what he would do, they had no idea, but they realised that it was not his nature to overlook an insult, especially to his only son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just what he would do, they had no idea, but they realised that it was not his nature to overlook an insult, especially to his only son.
cause to move by striking
From this reading There was considerable anxiety as well, for those who had taken part in the affair fully expected that Simon Stubbles would hit back hard.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Just what he would do, they had no idea, but they realised that it was not his nature to overlook an insult, especially to his only son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was considerable anxiety as well, for those who had taken part in the affair fully expected that Simon Stubbles would hit back hard.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading Just what he would do, they had no idea, but they realised that it was not his nature to overlook an insult, especially to his only son.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading THE CHALLENGE For two days there was intense excitement throughout the entire parish of Rixton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just what he would do, they had no idea, but they realised that it was not his nature to overlook an insult, especially to his only son.
and nothing more
From this reading Just what he would do, they had no idea, but they realised that it was not his nature to overlook an insult, especially to his only son.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was, therefore, a great relief when the news spread that nothing would be done, and that Simon Stubbles had agreed to allow the matter to rest.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Just what he would do, they had no idea, but they realised that it was not his nature to overlook an insult, especially to his only son.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was, therefore, a great relief when the news spread that nothing would be done, and that Simon Stubbles had agreed to allow the matter to rest.
not any; not one
From this reading Just what he would do, they had no idea, but they realised that it was not his nature to overlook an insult, especially to his only son.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Just what he would do, they had no idea, but they realised that it was not his nature to overlook an insult, especially to his only son.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was, therefore, a great relief when the news spread that nothing would be done, and that Simon Stubbles had agreed to allow the matter to rest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHALLENGE For two days there was intense excitement throughout the entire parish of Rixton.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one great topic of conversation was the punishment Ben Stubbles had received.
and nothing more
From this reading Just what he would do, they had no idea, but they realised that it was not his nature to overlook an insult, especially to his only son.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading Just what he would do, they had no idea, but they realised that it was not his nature to overlook an insult, especially to his only son.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading THE CHALLENGE For two days there was intense excitement throughout the entire parish of Rixton.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was considerable anxiety as well, for those who had taken part in the affair fully expected that Simon Stubbles would hit back hard.
the act of punishing
From this reading The one great topic of conversation was the punishment Ben Stubbles had received.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Just what he would do, they had no idea, but they realised that it was not his nature to overlook an insult, especially to his only son.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The one great topic of conversation was the punishment Ben Stubbles had received.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was, therefore, a great relief when the news spread that nothing would be done, and that Simon Stubbles had agreed to allow the matter to rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was, therefore, a great relief when the news spread that nothing would be done, and that Simon Stubbles had agreed to allow the matter to rest.
Rixton
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From this reading THE CHALLENGE For two days there was intense excitement throughout the entire parish of Rixton.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading There was considerable anxiety as well, for those who had taken part in the affair fully expected that Simon Stubbles would hit back hard.
a male human offspring
From this reading Just what he would do, they had no idea, but they realised that it was not his nature to overlook an insult, especially to his only son.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading It was, therefore, a great relief when the news spread that nothing would be done, and that Simon Stubbles had agreed to allow the matter to rest.
Stubbles
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From this reading The one great topic of conversation was the punishment Ben Stubbles had received.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading There was considerable anxiety as well, for those who had taken part in the affair fully expected that Simon Stubbles would hit back hard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was considerable anxiety as well, for those who had taken part in the affair fully expected that Simon Stubbles would hit back hard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHALLENGE For two days there was intense excitement throughout the entire parish of Rixton.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE CHALLENGE For two days there was intense excitement throughout the entire parish of Rixton.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was, therefore, a great relief when the news spread that nothing would be done, and that Simon Stubbles had agreed to allow the matter to rest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just what he would do, they had no idea, but they realised that it was not his nature to overlook an insult, especially to his only son.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There was considerable anxiety as well, for those who had taken part in the affair fully expected that Simon Stubbles would hit back hard.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading THE CHALLENGE For two days there was intense excitement throughout the entire parish of Rixton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just what he would do, they had no idea, but they realised that it was not his nature to overlook an insult, especially to his only son.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The one great topic of conversation was the punishment Ben Stubbles had received.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE CHALLENGE For two days there was intense excitement throughout the entire parish of Rixton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHALLENGE For two days there was intense excitement throughout the entire parish of Rixton.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There was considerable anxiety as well, for those who had taken part in the affair fully expected that Simon Stubbles would hit back hard.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Just what he would do, they had no idea, but they realised that it was not his nature to overlook an insult, especially to his only son.
at the time that
From this reading It was, therefore, a great relief when the news spread that nothing would be done, and that Simon Stubbles had agreed to allow the matter to rest.
which person or people
From this reading There was considerable anxiety as well, for those who had taken part in the affair fully expected that Simon Stubbles would hit back hard.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was considerable anxiety as well, for those who had taken part in the affair fully expected that Simon Stubbles would hit back hard.
