1915
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From this reading GRIMSHAW RETURNS I Great events took place during this summer of 1915.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the first fortnight, they went for a month to Danecourt Abbey, where they listened, not without impatience on Cicely’s part, to long jeremiads from Lord Saltaire, who predicted the end of the world, and quoted the Book of Revelation to prove that the All-Highest was the Beast.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading After the first fortnight, they went for a month to Danecourt Abbey, where they listened, not without impatience on Cicely’s part, to long jeremiads from Lord Saltaire, who predicted the end of the world, and quoted the Book of Revelation to prove that the All-Highest was the Beast.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Italy joined the Allies; and the Hun advance was stopped.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first fortnight, they went for a month to Danecourt Abbey, where they listened, not without impatience on Cicely’s part, to long jeremiads from Lord Saltaire, who predicted the end of the world, and quoted the Book of Revelation to prove that the All-Highest was the Beast.
anew
From this reading Once again wise men said that the war was coming to an end; and wiser than they contended stubbornly that it wasn’t.
All-Highest
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From this reading After the first fortnight, they went for a month to Danecourt Abbey, where they listened, not without impatience on Cicely’s part, to long jeremiads from Lord Saltaire, who predicted the end of the world, and quoted the Book of Revelation to prove that the All-Highest was the Beast.
AlliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading Italy joined the Allies; and the Hun advance was stopped.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once again wise men said that the war was coming to an end; and wiser than they contended stubbornly that it wasn’t.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Italy joined the Allies; and the Hun advance was stopped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cicely remained at the Manor with Lady Selina.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading After the first fortnight, they went for a month to Danecourt Abbey, where they listened, not without impatience on Cicely’s part, to long jeremiads from Lord Saltaire, who predicted the end of the world, and quoted the Book of Revelation to prove that the All-Highest was the Beast.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading After the first fortnight, they went for a month to Danecourt Abbey, where they listened, not without impatience on Cicely’s part, to long jeremiads from Lord Saltaire, who predicted the end of the world, and quoted the Book of Revelation to prove that the All-Highest was the Beast.
Cicely
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From this reading Cicely remained at the Manor with Lady Selina.
Cicely's
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From this reading After the first fortnight, they went for a month to Danecourt Abbey, where they listened, not without impatience on Cicely’s part, to long jeremiads from Lord Saltaire, who predicted the end of the world, and quoted the Book of Revelation to prove that the All-Highest was the Beast.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Once again wise men said that the war was coming to an end; and wiser than they contended stubbornly that it wasn’t.
contendedverbUS /kənˈtendɪd/
past form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading Once again wise men said that the war was coming to an end; and wiser than they contended stubbornly that it wasn’t.
Danecourt
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From this reading After the first fortnight, they went for a month to Danecourt Abbey, where they listened, not without impatience on Cicely’s part, to long jeremiads from Lord Saltaire, who predicted the end of the world, and quoted the Book of Revelation to prove that the All-Highest was the Beast.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading GRIMSHAW RETURNS I Great events took place during this summer of 1915.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Once again wise men said that the war was coming to an end; and wiser than they contended stubbornly that it wasn’t.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading GRIMSHAW RETURNS I Great events took place during this summer of 1915.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the first fortnight, they went for a month to Danecourt Abbey, where they listened, not without impatience on Cicely’s part, to long jeremiads from Lord Saltaire, who predicted the end of the world, and quoted the Book of Revelation to prove that the All-Highest was the Beast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the first fortnight, they went for a month to Danecourt Abbey, where they listened, not without impatience on Cicely’s part, to long jeremiads from Lord Saltaire, who predicted the end of the world, and quoted the Book of Revelation to prove that the All-Highest was the Beast.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading After the first fortnight, they went for a month to Danecourt Abbey, where they listened, not without impatience on Cicely’s part, to long jeremiads from Lord Saltaire, who predicted the end of the world, and quoted the Book of Revelation to prove that the All-Highest was the Beast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the first fortnight, they went for a month to Danecourt Abbey, where they listened, not without impatience on Cicely’s part, to long jeremiads from Lord Saltaire, who predicted the end of the world, and quoted the Book of Revelation to prove that the All-Highest was the Beast.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading GRIMSHAW RETURNS I Great events took place during this summer of 1915.
GRIMSHAW
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From this reading GRIMSHAW RETURNS I Great events took place during this summer of 1915.
HunnounUS /hʌn/
a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
From this reading Italy joined the Allies; and the Hun advance was stopped.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GRIMSHAW RETURNS I Great events took place during this summer of 1915.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading After the first fortnight, they went for a month to Danecourt Abbey, where they listened, not without impatience on Cicely’s part, to long jeremiads from Lord Saltaire, who predicted the end of the world, and quoted the Book of Revelation to prove that the All-Highest was the Beast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once again wise men said that the war was coming to an end; and wiser than they contended stubbornly that it wasn’t.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Italy joined the Allies; and the Hun advance was stopped.
jeremiads
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From this reading After the first fortnight, they went for a month to Danecourt Abbey, where they listened, not without impatience on Cicely’s part, to long jeremiads from Lord Saltaire, who predicted the end of the world, and quoted the Book of Revelation to prove that the All-Highest was the Beast.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Italy joined the Allies; and the Hun advance was stopped.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Cicely remained at the Manor with Lady Selina.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading After the first fortnight, they went for a month to Danecourt Abbey, where they listened, not without impatience on Cicely’s part, to long jeremiads from Lord Saltaire, who predicted the end of the world, and quoted the Book of Revelation to prove that the All-Highest was the Beast.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After the first fortnight, they went for a month to Danecourt Abbey, where they listened, not without impatience on Cicely’s part, to long jeremiads from Lord Saltaire, who predicted the end of the world, and quoted the Book of Revelation to prove that the All-Highest was the Beast.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading After the first fortnight, they went for a month to Danecourt Abbey, where they listened, not without impatience on Cicely’s part, to long jeremiads from Lord Saltaire, who predicted the end of the world, and quoted the Book of Revelation to prove that the All-Highest was the Beast.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Cicely remained at the Manor with Lady Selina.
the force of workers available
From this reading Once again wise men said that the war was coming to an end; and wiser than they contended stubbornly that it wasn’t.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading After the first fortnight, they went for a month to Danecourt Abbey, where they listened, not without impatience on Cicely’s part, to long jeremiads from Lord Saltaire, who predicted the end of the world, and quoted the Book of Revelation to prove that the All-Highest was the Beast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After the first fortnight, they went for a month to Danecourt Abbey, where they listened, not without impatience on Cicely’s part, to long jeremiads from Lord Saltaire, who predicted the end of the world, and quoted the Book of Revelation to prove that the All-Highest was the Beast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRIMSHAW RETURNS I Great events took place during this summer of 1915.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the first fortnight, they went for a month to Danecourt Abbey, where they listened, not without impatience on Cicely’s part, to long jeremiads from Lord Saltaire, who predicted the end of the world, and quoted the Book of Revelation to prove that the All-Highest was the Beast.
on one occasion
From this reading Once again wise men said that the war was coming to an end; and wiser than they contended stubbornly that it wasn’t.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading After the first fortnight, they went for a month to Danecourt Abbey, where they listened, not without impatience on Cicely’s part, to long jeremiads from Lord Saltaire, who predicted the end of the world, and quoted the Book of Revelation to prove that the All-Highest was the Beast.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading GRIMSHAW RETURNS I Great events took place during this summer of 1915.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading After the first fortnight, they went for a month to Danecourt Abbey, where they listened, not without impatience on Cicely’s part, to long jeremiads from Lord Saltaire, who predicted the end of the world, and quoted the Book of Revelation to prove that the All-Highest was the Beast.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading After the first fortnight, they went for a month to Danecourt Abbey, where they listened, not without impatience on Cicely’s part, to long jeremiads from Lord Saltaire, who predicted the end of the world, and quoted the Book of Revelation to prove that the All-Highest was the Beast.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading After the first fortnight, they went for a month to Danecourt Abbey, where they listened, not without impatience on Cicely’s part, to long jeremiads from Lord Saltaire, who predicted the end of the world, and quoted the Book of Revelation to prove that the All-Highest was the Beast.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Cicely remained at the Manor with Lady Selina.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading GRIMSHAW RETURNS I Great events took place during this summer of 1915.
RevelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading After the first fortnight, they went for a month to Danecourt Abbey, where they listened, not without impatience on Cicely’s part, to long jeremiads from Lord Saltaire, who predicted the end of the world, and quoted the Book of Revelation to prove that the All-Highest was the Beast.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Once again wise men said that the war was coming to an end; and wiser than they contended stubbornly that it wasn’t.
Saltaire
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From this reading After the first fortnight, they went for a month to Danecourt Abbey, where they listened, not without impatience on Cicely’s part, to long jeremiads from Lord Saltaire, who predicted the end of the world, and quoted the Book of Revelation to prove that the All-Highest was the Beast.
Selina
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From this reading Cicely remained at the Manor with Lady Selina.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Italy joined the Allies; and the Hun advance was stopped.
stubbornlyadverbUS /ˈstʌbərnli/
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading Once again wise men said that the war was coming to an end; and wiser than they contended stubbornly that it wasn’t.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading GRIMSHAW RETURNS I Great events took place during this summer of 1915.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Once again wise men said that the war was coming to an end; and wiser than they contended stubbornly that it wasn’t.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once again wise men said that the war was coming to an end; and wiser than they contended stubbornly that it wasn’t.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Italy joined the Allies; and the Hun advance was stopped.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once again wise men said that the war was coming to an end; and wiser than they contended stubbornly that it wasn’t.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading GRIMSHAW RETURNS I Great events took place during this summer of 1915.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once again wise men said that the war was coming to an end; and wiser than they contended stubbornly that it wasn’t.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading GRIMSHAW RETURNS I Great events took place during this summer of 1915.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Once again wise men said that the war was coming to an end; and wiser than they contended stubbornly that it wasn’t.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Italy joined the Allies; and the Hun advance was stopped.
wasn't
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From this reading Once again wise men said that the war was coming to an end; and wiser than they contended stubbornly that it wasn’t.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After the first fortnight, they went for a month to Danecourt Abbey, where they listened, not without impatience on Cicely’s part, to long jeremiads from Lord Saltaire, who predicted the end of the world, and quoted the Book of Revelation to prove that the All-Highest was the Beast.
in or at the place that
From this reading After the first fortnight, they went for a month to Danecourt Abbey, where they listened, not without impatience on Cicely’s part, to long jeremiads from Lord Saltaire, who predicted the end of the world, and quoted the Book of Revelation to prove that the All-Highest was the Beast.
which person or people
From this reading After the first fortnight, they went for a month to Danecourt Abbey, where they listened, not without impatience on Cicely’s part, to long jeremiads from Lord Saltaire, who predicted the end of the world, and quoted the Book of Revelation to prove that the All-Highest was the Beast.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Once again wise men said that the war was coming to an end; and wiser than they contended stubbornly that it wasn’t.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Once again wise men said that the war was coming to an end; and wiser than they contended stubbornly that it wasn’t.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cicely remained at the Manor with Lady Selina.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After the first fortnight, they went for a month to Danecourt Abbey, where they listened, not without impatience on Cicely’s part, to long jeremiads from Lord Saltaire, who predicted the end of the world, and quoted the Book of Revelation to prove that the All-Highest was the Beast.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading After the first fortnight, they went for a month to Danecourt Abbey, where they listened, not without impatience on Cicely’s part, to long jeremiads from Lord Saltaire, who predicted the end of the world, and quoted the Book of Revelation to prove that the All-Highest was the Beast.
