Chapter XIX · On the Bitter Cry

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There was nothing like a bitter cry, Edmund said, for catching hold of the country.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Fortunately, however, the Government, in its appeal against the Atheism of the Continent, had also struck a chord that vibrated through the length and breadth of England and Scotland.

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading |EDMUND AIREY drank his cup of tea which Beatrice poured out for him, and while doing so, he told her of the progress that was being made by the agitation of the Opposition and the counter agitation of the Government.

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From this reading |EDMUND AIREY drank his cup of tea which Beatrice poured out for him, and while doing so, he told her of the progress that was being made by the agitation of the Opposition and the counter agitation of the Government.

in addition

From this reading Fortunately, however, the Government, in its appeal against the Atheism of the Continent, had also struck a chord that vibrated through the length and breadth of England and Scotland.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading |EDMUND AIREY drank his cup of tea which Beatrice poured out for him, and while doing so, he told her of the progress that was being made by the agitation of the Opposition and the counter agitation of the Government.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading If any cry was only bitter enough it would succeed.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading Fortunately, however, the Government, in its appeal against the Atheism of the Continent, had also struck a chord that vibrated through the length and breadth of England and Scotland.

a lack of belief in the existence of God or gods

From this reading Fortunately, however, the Government, in its appeal against the Atheism of the Continent, had also struck a chord that vibrated through the length and breadth of England and Scotland.

the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy

From this reading |EDMUND AIREY drank his cup of tea which Beatrice poured out for him, and while doing so, he told her of the progress that was being made by the agitation of the Opposition and the counter agitation of the Government.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There was no disguising the fact that the country--like the fool that it was--had been caught by the bitter cry from Siberia.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading |EDMUND AIREY drank his cup of tea which Beatrice poured out for him, and while doing so, he told her of the progress that was being made by the agitation of the Opposition and the counter agitation of the Government.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading There was no disguising the fact that the country--like the fool that it was--had been caught by the bitter cry from Siberia.

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

From this reading Fortunately, however, the Government, in its appeal against the Atheism of the Continent, had also struck a chord that vibrated through the length and breadth of England and Scotland.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading |EDMUND AIREY drank his cup of tea which Beatrice poured out for him, and while doing so, he told her of the progress that was being made by the agitation of the Opposition and the counter agitation of the Government.

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading There was nothing like a bitter cry, Edmund said, for catching hold of the country.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading There was no disguising the fact that the country--like the fool that it was--had been caught by the bitter cry from Siberia.

a straight line connecting two points on a curve

From this reading Fortunately, however, the Government, in its appeal against the Atheism of the Continent, had also struck a chord that vibrated through the length and breadth of England and Scotland.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading Fortunately, however, the Government, in its appeal against the Atheism of the Continent, had also struck a chord that vibrated through the length and breadth of England and Scotland.

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

From this reading |EDMUND AIREY drank his cup of tea which Beatrice poured out for him, and while doing so, he told her of the progress that was being made by the agitation of the Opposition and the counter agitation of the Government.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading There was no disguising the fact that the country--like the fool that it was--had been caught by the bitter cry from Siberia.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading There was no disguising the fact that the country--like the fool that it was--had been caught by the bitter cry from Siberia.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading |EDMUND AIREY drank his cup of tea which Beatrice poured out for him, and while doing so, he told her of the progress that was being made by the agitation of the Opposition and the counter agitation of the Government.

-ing form of “disguise” — make unrecognizable

From this reading There was no disguising the fact that the country--like the fool that it was--had been caught by the bitter cry from Siberia.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading |EDMUND AIREY drank his cup of tea which Beatrice poured out for him, and while doing so, he told her of the progress that was being made by the agitation of the Opposition and the counter agitation of the Government.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading |EDMUND AIREY drank his cup of tea which Beatrice poured out for him, and while doing so, he told her of the progress that was being made by the agitation of the Opposition and the counter agitation of the Government.

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From this reading |EDMUND AIREY drank his cup of tea which Beatrice poured out for him, and while doing so, he told her of the progress that was being made by the agitation of the Opposition and the counter agitation of the Government.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Fortunately, however, the Government, in its appeal against the Atheism of the Continent, had also struck a chord that vibrated through the length and breadth of England and Scotland.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading If any cry was only bitter enough it would succeed.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading There was no disguising the fact that the country--like the fool that it was--had been caught by the bitter cry from Siberia.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading There was no disguising the fact that the country--like the fool that it was--had been caught by the bitter cry from Siberia.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading |EDMUND AIREY drank his cup of tea which Beatrice poured out for him, and while doing so, he told her of the progress that was being made by the agitation of the Opposition and the counter agitation of the Government.

by good fortune

From this reading Fortunately, however, the Government, in its appeal against the Atheism of the Continent, had also struck a chord that vibrated through the length and breadth of England and Scotland.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was no disguising the fact that the country--like the fool that it was--had been caught by the bitter cry from Siberia.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading |EDMUND AIREY drank his cup of tea which Beatrice poured out for him, and while doing so, he told her of the progress that was being made by the agitation of the Opposition and the counter agitation of the Government.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There was no disguising the fact that the country--like the fool that it was--had been caught by the bitter cry from Siberia.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading |EDMUND AIREY drank his cup of tea which Beatrice poured out for him, and while doing so, he told her of the progress that was being made by the agitation of the Opposition and the counter agitation of the Government.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading |EDMUND AIREY drank his cup of tea which Beatrice poured out for him, and while doing so, he told her of the progress that was being made by the agitation of the Opposition and the counter agitation of the Government.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading |EDMUND AIREY drank his cup of tea which Beatrice poured out for him, and while doing so, he told her of the progress that was being made by the agitation of the Opposition and the counter agitation of the Government.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading |EDMUND AIREY drank his cup of tea which Beatrice poured out for him, and while doing so, he told her of the progress that was being made by the agitation of the Opposition and the counter agitation of the Government.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading There was nothing like a bitter cry, Edmund said, for catching hold of the country.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Fortunately, however, the Government, in its appeal against the Atheism of the Continent, had also struck a chord that vibrated through the length and breadth of England and Scotland.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If any cry was only bitter enough it would succeed.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Fortunately, however, the Government, in its appeal against the Atheism of the Continent, had also struck a chord that vibrated through the length and breadth of England and Scotland.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was no disguising the fact that the country--like the fool that it was--had been caught by the bitter cry from Siberia.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Fortunately, however, the Government, in its appeal against the Atheism of the Continent, had also struck a chord that vibrated through the length and breadth of England and Scotland.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Fortunately, however, the Government, in its appeal against the Atheism of the Continent, had also struck a chord that vibrated through the length and breadth of England and Scotland.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading There was no disguising the fact that the country--like the fool that it was--had been caught by the bitter cry from Siberia.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading |EDMUND AIREY drank his cup of tea which Beatrice poured out for him, and while doing so, he told her of the progress that was being made by the agitation of the Opposition and the counter agitation of the Government.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no disguising the fact that the country--like the fool that it was--had been caught by the bitter cry from Siberia.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There was nothing like a bitter cry, Edmund said, for catching hold of the country.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading |EDMUND AIREY drank his cup of tea which Beatrice poured out for him, and while doing so, he told her of the progress that was being made by the agitation of the Opposition and the counter agitation of the Government.

and nothing more

From this reading If any cry was only bitter enough it would succeed.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading |EDMUND AIREY drank his cup of tea which Beatrice poured out for him, and while doing so, he told her of the progress that was being made by the agitation of the Opposition and the counter agitation of the Government.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading |EDMUND AIREY drank his cup of tea which Beatrice poured out for him, and while doing so, he told her of the progress that was being made by the agitation of the Opposition and the counter agitation of the Government.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading |EDMUND AIREY drank his cup of tea which Beatrice poured out for him, and while doing so, he told her of the progress that was being made by the agitation of the Opposition and the counter agitation of the Government.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading |EDMUND AIREY drank his cup of tea which Beatrice poured out for him, and while doing so, he told her of the progress that was being made by the agitation of the Opposition and the counter agitation of the Government.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading There was nothing like a bitter cry, Edmund said, for catching hold of the country.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading Fortunately, however, the Government, in its appeal against the Atheism of the Continent, had also struck a chord that vibrated through the length and breadth of England and Scotland.

a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters

From this reading There was no disguising the fact that the country--like the fool that it was--had been caught by the bitter cry from Siberia.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading |EDMUND AIREY drank his cup of tea which Beatrice poured out for him, and while doing so, he told her of the progress that was being made by the agitation of the Opposition and the counter agitation of the Government.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Fortunately, however, the Government, in its appeal against the Atheism of the Continent, had also struck a chord that vibrated through the length and breadth of England and Scotland.

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading If any cry was only bitter enough it would succeed.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading |EDMUND AIREY drank his cup of tea which Beatrice poured out for him, and while doing so, he told her of the progress that was being made by the agitation of the Opposition and the counter agitation of the Government.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading |EDMUND AIREY drank his cup of tea which Beatrice poured out for him, and while doing so, he told her of the progress that was being made by the agitation of the Opposition and the counter agitation of the Government.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading |EDMUND AIREY drank his cup of tea which Beatrice poured out for him, and while doing so, he told her of the progress that was being made by the agitation of the Opposition and the counter agitation of the Government.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no disguising the fact that the country--like the fool that it was--had been caught by the bitter cry from Siberia.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Fortunately, however, the Government, in its appeal against the Atheism of the Continent, had also struck a chord that vibrated through the length and breadth of England and Scotland.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading |EDMUND AIREY drank his cup of tea which Beatrice poured out for him, and while doing so, he told her of the progress that was being made by the agitation of the Opposition and the counter agitation of the Government.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Fortunately, however, the Government, in its appeal against the Atheism of the Continent, had also struck a chord that vibrated through the length and breadth of England and Scotland.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading |EDMUND AIREY drank his cup of tea which Beatrice poured out for him, and while doing so, he told her of the progress that was being made by the agitation of the Opposition and the counter agitation of the Government.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading |EDMUND AIREY drank his cup of tea which Beatrice poured out for him, and while doing so, he told her of the progress that was being made by the agitation of the Opposition and the counter agitation of the Government.

during the time that

From this reading |EDMUND AIREY drank his cup of tea which Beatrice poured out for him, and while doing so, he told her of the progress that was being made by the agitation of the Opposition and the counter agitation of the Government.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading If any cry was only bitter enough it would succeed.