used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That spring would always be a memorable one both to the girls and the country at large, for momentous events followed one upon another in rapid succession.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading War was declared with Spain, as Kenneth had prophesied, and all the bustle and activity attendant upon the preparations of hostilities with a foreign power were felt throughout the nation.
in the past
From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Mr. Landor suggested, in the course of the talk, that it was a pity to leave the business just as he was mastering it; and Kenneth agreed with him.
(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 War was declared with Spain, as Kenneth had prophesied, and all the bustle and activity attendant upon the preparations of hostilities with a foreign power were felt throughout the nation.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading That spring would always be a memorable one both to the girls and the country at large, for momentous events followed one upon another in rapid succession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That spring would always be a memorable one both to the girls and the country at large, for momentous events followed one upon another in rapid succession.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading That spring would always be a memorable one both to the girls and the country at large, for momentous events followed one upon another in rapid succession.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading War was declared with Spain, as Kenneth had prophesied, and all the bustle and activity attendant upon the preparations of hostilities with a foreign power were felt throughout the nation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That spring would always be a memorable one both to the girls and the country at large, for momentous events followed one upon another in rapid succession.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading War was declared with Spain, as Kenneth had prophesied, and all the bustle and activity attendant upon the preparations of hostilities with a foreign power were felt throughout the nation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That spring would always be a memorable one both to the girls and the country at large, for momentous events followed one upon another in rapid succession.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Kenneth, believing such a crisis inevitable, had prepared to respond promptly to the first call for troops.
the two together, not just one
From this reading That spring would always be a memorable one both to the girls and the country at large, for momentous events followed one upon another in rapid succession.
broachedadjectiveUS /broʊtʃt/
of a cask or barrel
From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr. Landor suggested, in the course of the talk, that it was a pity to leave the business just as he was mastering it; and Kenneth agreed with him.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading War was declared with Spain, as Kenneth had prophesied, and all the bustle and activity attendant upon the preparations of hostilities with a foreign power were felt throughout the nation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Kenneth, believing such a crisis inevitable, had prepared to respond promptly to the first call for troops.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading That spring would always be a memorable one both to the girls and the country at large, for momentous events followed one upon another in rapid succession.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Mr. Landor suggested, in the course of the talk, that it was a pity to leave the business just as he was mastering it; and Kenneth agreed with him.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Kenneth, believing such a crisis inevitable, had prepared to respond promptly to the first call for troops.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading War was declared with Spain, as Kenneth had prophesied, and all the bustle and activity attendant upon the preparations of hostilities with a foreign power were felt throughout the nation.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading That spring would always be a memorable one both to the girls and the country at large, for momentous events followed one upon another in rapid succession.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading War was declared with Spain, as Kenneth had prophesied, and all the bustle and activity attendant upon the preparations of hostilities with a foreign power were felt throughout the nation.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Kenneth, believing such a crisis inevitable, had prepared to respond promptly to the first call for troops.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading That spring would always be a memorable one both to the girls and the country at large, for momentous events followed one upon another in rapid succession.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That spring would always be a memorable one both to the girls and the country at large, for momentous events followed one upon another in rapid succession.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading War was declared with Spain, as Kenneth had prophesied, and all the bustle and activity attendant upon the preparations of hostilities with a foreign power were felt throughout the nation.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading That spring would always be a memorable one both to the girls and the country at large, for momentous events followed one upon another in rapid succession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading War was declared with Spain, as Kenneth had prophesied, and all the bustle and activity attendant upon the preparations of hostilities with a foreign power were felt throughout the nation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
hostilitiesnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading War was declared with Spain, as Kenneth had prophesied, and all the bustle and activity attendant upon the preparations of hostilities with a foreign power were felt throughout the nation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That spring would always be a memorable one both to the girls and the country at large, for momentous events followed one upon another in rapid succession.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Kenneth, believing such a crisis inevitable, had prepared to respond promptly to the first call for troops.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Landor suggested, in the course of the talk, that it was a pity to leave the business just as he was mastering it; and Kenneth agreed with him.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Landor suggested, in the course of the talk, that it was a pity to leave the business just as he was mastering it; and Kenneth agreed with him.
Kenneth
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From this reading War was declared with Spain, as Kenneth had prophesied, and all the bustle and activity attendant upon the preparations of hostilities with a foreign power were felt throughout the nation.
Kenneth's
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From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
Landor
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From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That spring would always be a memorable one both to the girls and the country at large, for momentous events followed one upon another in rapid succession.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
go away from a place
From this reading Mr. Landor suggested, in the course of the talk, that it was a pity to leave the business just as he was mastering it; and Kenneth agreed with him.
masteringnounUS /ˈmæstərɪŋ/
becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of
From this reading Mr. Landor suggested, in the course of the talk, that it was a pity to leave the business just as he was mastering it; and Kenneth agreed with him.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading That spring would always be a memorable one both to the girls and the country at large, for momentous events followed one upon another in rapid succession.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading That spring would always be a memorable one both to the girls and the country at large, for momentous events followed one upon another in rapid succession.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading War was declared with Spain, as Kenneth had prophesied, and all the bustle and activity attendant upon the preparations of hostilities with a foreign power were felt throughout the nation.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading War was declared with Spain, as Kenneth had prophesied, and all the bustle and activity attendant upon the preparations of hostilities with a foreign power were felt throughout the nation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That spring would always be a memorable one both to the girls and the country at large, for momentous events followed one upon another in rapid succession.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Mr. Landor suggested, in the course of the talk, that it was a pity to leave the business just as he was mastering it; and Kenneth agreed with him.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading War was declared with Spain, as Kenneth had prophesied, and all the bustle and activity attendant upon the preparations of hostilities with a foreign power were felt throughout the nation.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading War was declared with Spain, as Kenneth had prophesied, and all the bustle and activity attendant upon the preparations of hostilities with a foreign power were felt throughout the nation.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Kenneth, believing such a crisis inevitable, had prepared to respond promptly to the first call for troops.
with little or no delay
From this reading Kenneth, believing such a crisis inevitable, had prepared to respond promptly to the first call for troops.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading War was declared with Spain, as Kenneth had prophesied, and all the bustle and activity attendant upon the preparations of hostilities with a foreign power were felt throughout the nation.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading That spring would always be a memorable one both to the girls and the country at large, for momentous events followed one upon another in rapid succession.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Kenneth, believing such a crisis inevitable, had prepared to respond promptly to the first call for troops.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading War was declared with Spain, as Kenneth had prophesied, and all the bustle and activity attendant upon the preparations of hostilities with a foreign power were felt throughout the nation.
the season of growth
From this reading That spring would always be a memorable one both to the girls and the country at large, for momentous events followed one upon another in rapid succession.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
subjectionnoun
forced submission to control by others
From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading That spring would always be a memorable one both to the girls and the country at large, for momentous events followed one upon another in rapid succession.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Kenneth, believing such a crisis inevitable, had prepared to respond promptly to the first call for troops.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Mr. Landor suggested, in the course of the talk, that it was a pity to leave the business just as he was mastering it; and Kenneth agreed with him.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Mr. Landor suggested, in the course of the talk, that it was a pity to leave the business just as he was mastering it; and Kenneth agreed with him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That spring would always be a memorable one both to the girls and the country at large, for momentous events followed one upon another in rapid succession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That spring would always be a memorable one both to the girls and the country at large, for momentous events followed one upon another in rapid succession.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading War was declared with Spain, as Kenneth had prophesied, and all the bustle and activity attendant upon the preparations of hostilities with a foreign power were felt throughout the nation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That spring would always be a memorable one both to the girls and the country at large, for momentous events followed one upon another in rapid succession.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Kenneth, believing such a crisis inevitable, had prepared to respond promptly to the first call for troops.
tussleverbUS /ˈtʌsəl/
fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That spring would always be a memorable one both to the girls and the country at large, for momentous events followed one upon another in rapid succession.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading War was declared with Spain, as Kenneth had prophesied, and all the bustle and activity attendant upon the preparations of hostilities with a foreign power were felt throughout the nation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading War was declared with Spain, as Kenneth had prophesied, and all the bustle and activity attendant upon the preparations of hostilities with a foreign power were felt throughout the nation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading War was declared with Spain, as Kenneth had prophesied, and all the bustle and activity attendant upon the preparations of hostilities with a foreign power were felt throughout the nation.
at the time that
From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
in the company of; together with
From this reading War was declared with Spain, as Kenneth had prophesied, and all the bustle and activity attendant upon the preparations of hostilities with a foreign power were felt throughout the nation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That spring would always be a memorable one both to the girls and the country at large, for momentous events followed one upon another in rapid succession.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading There had been a fierce tussle with his father when first he broached the subject, but by that time Mr. Landor had learned that Kenneth’s was not a nature to be forced into subjection and heard him out with far more respect than would have been accorded him a year ago.
