used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Acting on the advice of this proverb, those responsible for the pro-Boer meeting convened it on a Sunday, that all those engaged on other days in earning their bread might attend.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Acting on the advice of this proverb, those responsible for the pro-Boer meeting convened it on a Sunday, that all those engaged on other days in earning their bread might attend.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Acting on the advice of this proverb, those responsible for the pro-Boer meeting convened it on a Sunday, that all those engaged on other days in earning their bread might attend.
(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 Acting on the advice of this proverb, those responsible for the pro-Boer meeting convened it on a Sunday, that all those engaged on other days in earning their bread might attend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so far as numbers went, the crowded state of Trafalgar Square seemed to justify this course.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Nelson's Column soared from a dense mass of people, which even overflowed into the streets approaching the great open space.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And so far as numbers went, the crowded state of Trafalgar Square seemed to justify this course.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Acting on the advice of this proverb, those responsible for the pro-Boer meeting convened it on a Sunday, that all those engaged on other days in earning their bread might attend.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The better day, the better deed.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Acting on the advice of this proverb, those responsible for the pro-Boer meeting convened it on a Sunday, that all those engaged on other days in earning their bread might attend.
ColumnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Nelson's Column soared from a dense mass of people, which even overflowed into the streets approaching the great open space.
convenedverbUS /kənˈviːnd/
past form of “convene” — meet formally
From this reading Acting on the advice of this proverb, those responsible for the pro-Boer meeting convened it on a Sunday, that all those engaged on other days in earning their bread might attend.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And so far as numbers went, the crowded state of Trafalgar Square seemed to justify this course.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading And so far as numbers went, the crowded state of Trafalgar Square seemed to justify this course.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The better day, the better deed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Acting on the advice of this proverb, those responsible for the pro-Boer meeting convened it on a Sunday, that all those engaged on other days in earning their bread might attend.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading The better day, the better deed.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Nelson's Column soared from a dense mass of people, which even overflowed into the streets approaching the great open space.
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Acting on the advice of this proverb, those responsible for the pro-Boer meeting convened it on a Sunday, that all those engaged on other days in earning their bread might attend.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Acting on the advice of this proverb, those responsible for the pro-Boer meeting convened it on a Sunday, that all those engaged on other days in earning their bread might attend.
divisible by two
From this reading Nelson's Column soared from a dense mass of people, which even overflowed into the streets approaching the great open space.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And so far as numbers went, the crowded state of Trafalgar Square seemed to justify this course.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Acting on the advice of this proverb, those responsible for the pro-Boer meeting convened it on a Sunday, that all those engaged on other days in earning their bread might attend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nelson's Column soared from a dense mass of people, which even overflowed into the streets approaching the great open space.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Nelson's Column soared from a dense mass of people, which even overflowed into the streets approaching the great open space.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Acting on the advice of this proverb, those responsible for the pro-Boer meeting convened it on a Sunday, that all those engaged on other days in earning their bread might attend.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nelson's Column soared from a dense mass of people, which even overflowed into the streets approaching the great open space.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Acting on the advice of this proverb, those responsible for the pro-Boer meeting convened it on a Sunday, that all those engaged on other days in earning their bread might attend.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading And so far as numbers went, the crowded state of Trafalgar Square seemed to justify this course.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading THE MASS MEETING.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MASS MEETING.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Acting on the advice of this proverb, those responsible for the pro-Boer meeting convened it on a Sunday, that all those engaged on other days in earning their bread might attend.
Nelson'snounUS /ˈnelsənz/
possessive form of “nelson” — English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Nelson's Column soared from a dense mass of people, which even overflowed into the streets approaching the great open space.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading And so far as numbers went, the crowded state of Trafalgar Square seemed to justify this course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Acting on the advice of this proverb, those responsible for the pro-Boer meeting convened it on a Sunday, that all those engaged on other days in earning their bread might attend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Acting on the advice of this proverb, those responsible for the pro-Boer meeting convened it on a Sunday, that all those engaged on other days in earning their bread might attend.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Nelson's Column soared from a dense mass of people, which even overflowed into the streets approaching the great open space.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Acting on the advice of this proverb, those responsible for the pro-Boer meeting convened it on a Sunday, that all those engaged on other days in earning their bread might attend.
overflowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)
From this reading Nelson's Column soared from a dense mass of people, which even overflowed into the streets approaching the great open space.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Nelson's Column soared from a dense mass of people, which even overflowed into the streets approaching the great open space.
pro-Boer
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From this reading Acting on the advice of this proverb, those responsible for the pro-Boer meeting convened it on a Sunday, that all those engaged on other days in earning their bread might attend.
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading Acting on the advice of this proverb, those responsible for the pro-Boer meeting convened it on a Sunday, that all those engaged on other days in earning their bread might attend.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Acting on the advice of this proverb, those responsible for the pro-Boer meeting convened it on a Sunday, that all those engaged on other days in earning their bread might attend.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And so far as numbers went, the crowded state of Trafalgar Square seemed to justify this course.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so far as numbers went, the crowded state of Trafalgar Square seemed to justify this course.
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading Nelson's Column soared from a dense mass of people, which even overflowed into the streets approaching the great open space.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Nelson's Column soared from a dense mass of people, which even overflowed into the streets approaching the great open space.
make square
From this reading And so far as numbers went, the crowded state of Trafalgar Square seemed to justify this course.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading And so far as numbers went, the crowded state of Trafalgar Square seemed to justify this course.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Nelson's Column soared from a dense mass of people, which even overflowed into the streets approaching the great open space.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Acting on the advice of this proverb, those responsible for the pro-Boer meeting convened it on a Sunday, that all those engaged on other days in earning their bread might attend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Acting on the advice of this proverb, those responsible for the pro-Boer meeting convened it on a Sunday, that all those engaged on other days in earning their bread might attend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASS MEETING.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Acting on the advice of this proverb, those responsible for the pro-Boer meeting convened it on a Sunday, that all those engaged on other days in earning their bread might attend.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Acting on the advice of this proverb, those responsible for the pro-Boer meeting convened it on a Sunday, that all those engaged on other days in earning their bread might attend.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Acting on the advice of this proverb, those responsible for the pro-Boer meeting convened it on a Sunday, that all those engaged on other days in earning their bread might attend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so far as numbers went, the crowded state of Trafalgar Square seemed to justify this course.
TrafalgarnounUS /trəˈfælɡər/
a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)
From this reading And so far as numbers went, the crowded state of Trafalgar Square seemed to justify this course.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And so far as numbers went, the crowded state of Trafalgar Square seemed to justify this course.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nelson's Column soared from a dense mass of people, which even overflowed into the streets approaching the great open space.
