used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
any thing at all
From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
characterizeverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪz/
describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading Further, no lighter word than "criminal" could characterize such conduct.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Further, no lighter word than "criminal" could characterize such conduct.
contendedverbUS /kənˈtendɪd/
past form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
conveningnounUS /kənˈviːnɪŋ/
the act of convening
From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
copeverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Further, no lighter word than "criminal" could characterize such conduct.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading Further, no lighter word than "criminal" could characterize such conduct.
denouncedverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnst/
past form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Further, no lighter word than "criminal" could characterize such conduct.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
and nothing more
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading Further, no lighter word than "criminal" could characterize such conduct.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
not any; not one
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
carry out
From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Further, no lighter word than "criminal" could characterize such conduct.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
usurpverbUS /ˌjuːˈsɜːrp/
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
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From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
at the time that
From this reading Jacob Welse was given due respect when he arose at the convening of the miners' meeting and denounced the proceedings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While such meetings had performed a legitimate function in the past, he contended, when there was no law in the land, that time was now beyond recall; for law was now established, and it was just law.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Queen's government had shown itself fit to cope with the situation, and for them to usurp its powers was to step backward into the night out of which they had come.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Further, no lighter word than "criminal" could characterize such conduct.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet further, he promised them, in set, sober terms, if anything serious were the outcome, to take an active part in the prosecution of every one of them.
