used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shelley was greeted with cat-calls when, at a meeting of the friends of Catholic Emancipation, he affirmed that it was harmful to refuse public employment to the Irish because of their religion, since one religion is as good as another.
speak to
From this reading The famous Address was on the same subject.
affirmednounUS /əˈfɜːrmd/
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading Shelley was greeted with cat-calls when, at a meeting of the friends of Catholic Emancipation, he affirmed that it was harmful to refuse public employment to the Irish because of their religion, since one religion is as good as another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It showed that Catholic Emancipation is a step on the road to total emancipation, and that morality and not expediency should be the principle of politics.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Shelley was greeted with cat-calls when, at a meeting of the friends of Catholic Emancipation, he affirmed that it was harmful to refuse public employment to the Irish because of their religion, since one religion is as good as another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shelley was greeted with cat-calls when, at a meeting of the friends of Catholic Emancipation, he affirmed that it was harmful to refuse public employment to the Irish because of their religion, since one religion is as good as another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shelley was greeted with cat-calls when, at a meeting of the friends of Catholic Emancipation, he affirmed that it was harmful to refuse public employment to the Irish because of their religion, since one religion is as good as another.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading His audience much preferred the fanaticism of its persecutors to the scepticism of its defender.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It showed that Catholic Emancipation is a step on the road to total emancipation, and that morality and not expediency should be the principle of politics.
for the reason that
From this reading Shelley was greeted with cat-calls when, at a meeting of the friends of Catholic Emancipation, he affirmed that it was harmful to refuse public employment to the Irish because of their religion, since one religion is as good as another.
BUBBLESnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading SOAP BUBBLES The Knight of the Rueful Countenance got stoned by the galley-slaves whom he wished to free.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SOAP BUBBLES The Knight of the Rueful Countenance got stoned by the galley-slaves whom he wished to free.
cat-calls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shelley was greeted with cat-calls when, at a meeting of the friends of Catholic Emancipation, he affirmed that it was harmful to refuse public employment to the Irish because of their religion, since one religion is as good as another.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading Shelley was greeted with cat-calls when, at a meeting of the friends of Catholic Emancipation, he affirmed that it was harmful to refuse public employment to the Irish because of their religion, since one religion is as good as another.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading SOAP BUBBLES The Knight of the Rueful Countenance got stoned by the galley-slaves whom he wished to free.
defendernounUS /dɪˈfendər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading His audience much preferred the fanaticism of its persecutors to the scepticism of its defender.
EmancipationnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
From this reading Shelley was greeted with cat-calls when, at a meeting of the friends of Catholic Emancipation, he affirmed that it was harmful to refuse public employment to the Irish because of their religion, since one religion is as good as another.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Shelley was greeted with cat-calls when, at a meeting of the friends of Catholic Emancipation, he affirmed that it was harmful to refuse public employment to the Irish because of their religion, since one religion is as good as another.
expediencynounUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənsi/
the quality of being suited to the end in view
From this reading It showed that Catholic Emancipation is a step on the road to total emancipation, and that morality and not expediency should be the principle of politics.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The famous Address was on the same subject.
fanaticismnounUS /fəˈnætəsɪzəm/
excessive intolerance of opposing views
From this reading His audience much preferred the fanaticism of its persecutors to the scepticism of its defender.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading SOAP BUBBLES The Knight of the Rueful Countenance got stoned by the galley-slaves whom he wished to free.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Shelley was greeted with cat-calls when, at a meeting of the friends of Catholic Emancipation, he affirmed that it was harmful to refuse public employment to the Irish because of their religion, since one religion is as good as another.
galley-slaves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOAP BUBBLES The Knight of the Rueful Countenance got stoned by the galley-slaves whom he wished to free.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Shelley was greeted with cat-calls when, at a meeting of the friends of Catholic Emancipation, he affirmed that it was harmful to refuse public employment to the Irish because of their religion, since one religion is as good as another.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading SOAP BUBBLES The Knight of the Rueful Countenance got stoned by the galley-slaves whom he wished to free.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Shelley was greeted with cat-calls when, at a meeting of the friends of Catholic Emancipation, he affirmed that it was harmful to refuse public employment to the Irish because of their religion, since one religion is as good as another.
harmfuladjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmfəl/
causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading Shelley was greeted with cat-calls when, at a meeting of the friends of Catholic Emancipation, he affirmed that it was harmful to refuse public employment to the Irish because of their religion, since one religion is as good as another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SOAP BUBBLES The Knight of the Rueful Countenance got stoned by the galley-slaves whom he wished to free.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His audience much preferred the fanaticism of its persecutors to the scepticism of its defender.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Shelley was greeted with cat-calls when, at a meeting of the friends of Catholic Emancipation, he affirmed that it was harmful to refuse public employment to the Irish because of their religion, since one religion is as good as another.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shelley was greeted with cat-calls when, at a meeting of the friends of Catholic Emancipation, he affirmed that it was harmful to refuse public employment to the Irish because of their religion, since one religion is as good as another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shelley was greeted with cat-calls when, at a meeting of the friends of Catholic Emancipation, he affirmed that it was harmful to refuse public employment to the Irish because of their religion, since one religion is as good as another.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His audience much preferred the fanaticism of its persecutors to the scepticism of its defender.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading SOAP BUBBLES The Knight of the Rueful Countenance got stoned by the galley-slaves whom he wished to free.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Shelley was greeted with cat-calls when, at a meeting of the friends of Catholic Emancipation, he affirmed that it was harmful to refuse public employment to the Irish because of their religion, since one religion is as good as another.
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading It showed that Catholic Emancipation is a step on the road to total emancipation, and that morality and not expediency should be the principle of politics.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His audience much preferred the fanaticism of its persecutors to the scepticism of its defender.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It showed that Catholic Emancipation is a step on the road to total emancipation, and that morality and not expediency should be the principle of politics.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOAP BUBBLES The Knight of the Rueful Countenance got stoned by the galley-slaves whom he wished to free.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The famous Address was on the same subject.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Shelley was greeted with cat-calls when, at a meeting of the friends of Catholic Emancipation, he affirmed that it was harmful to refuse public employment to the Irish because of their religion, since one religion is as good as another.
persecutorsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtərz/
plural of “persecutor” — someone who torments
From this reading His audience much preferred the fanaticism of its persecutors to the scepticism of its defender.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading It showed that Catholic Emancipation is a step on the road to total emancipation, and that morality and not expediency should be the principle of politics.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading His audience much preferred the fanaticism of its persecutors to the scepticism of its defender.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading It showed that Catholic Emancipation is a step on the road to total emancipation, and that morality and not expediency should be the principle of politics.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Shelley was greeted with cat-calls when, at a meeting of the friends of Catholic Emancipation, he affirmed that it was harmful to refuse public employment to the Irish because of their religion, since one religion is as good as another.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Shelley was greeted with cat-calls when, at a meeting of the friends of Catholic Emancipation, he affirmed that it was harmful to refuse public employment to the Irish because of their religion, since one religion is as good as another.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Shelley was greeted with cat-calls when, at a meeting of the friends of Catholic Emancipation, he affirmed that it was harmful to refuse public employment to the Irish because of their religion, since one religion is as good as another.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It showed that Catholic Emancipation is a step on the road to total emancipation, and that morality and not expediency should be the principle of politics.
RuefuladjectiveUS /ˈruːfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading SOAP BUBBLES The Knight of the Rueful Countenance got stoned by the galley-slaves whom he wished to free.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The famous Address was on the same subject.
scepticismnoun
the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
From this reading His audience much preferred the fanaticism of its persecutors to the scepticism of its defender.
ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading Shelley was greeted with cat-calls when, at a meeting of the friends of Catholic Emancipation, he affirmed that it was harmful to refuse public employment to the Irish because of their religion, since one religion is as good as another.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It showed that Catholic Emancipation is a step on the road to total emancipation, and that morality and not expediency should be the principle of politics.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It showed that Catholic Emancipation is a step on the road to total emancipation, and that morality and not expediency should be the principle of politics.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Shelley was greeted with cat-calls when, at a meeting of the friends of Catholic Emancipation, he affirmed that it was harmful to refuse public employment to the Irish because of their religion, since one religion is as good as another.
SOAPnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading SOAP BUBBLES The Knight of the Rueful Countenance got stoned by the galley-slaves whom he wished to free.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It showed that Catholic Emancipation is a step on the road to total emancipation, and that morality and not expediency should be the principle of politics.
stonedadjectiveUS /stoʊnd/
under the influence of narcotics
From this reading SOAP BUBBLES The Knight of the Rueful Countenance got stoned by the galley-slaves whom he wished to free.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The famous Address was on the same subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shelley was greeted with cat-calls when, at a meeting of the friends of Catholic Emancipation, he affirmed that it was harmful to refuse public employment to the Irish because of their religion, since one religion is as good as another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOAP BUBBLES The Knight of the Rueful Countenance got stoned by the galley-slaves whom he wished to free.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Shelley was greeted with cat-calls when, at a meeting of the friends of Catholic Emancipation, he affirmed that it was harmful to refuse public employment to the Irish because of their religion, since one religion is as good as another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOAP BUBBLES The Knight of the Rueful Countenance got stoned by the galley-slaves whom he wished to free.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading It showed that Catholic Emancipation is a step on the road to total emancipation, and that morality and not expediency should be the principle of politics.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shelley was greeted with cat-calls when, at a meeting of the friends of Catholic Emancipation, he affirmed that it was harmful to refuse public employment to the Irish because of their religion, since one religion is as good as another.
at the time that
From this reading Shelley was greeted with cat-calls when, at a meeting of the friends of Catholic Emancipation, he affirmed that it was harmful to refuse public employment to the Irish because of their religion, since one religion is as good as another.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SOAP BUBBLES The Knight of the Rueful Countenance got stoned by the galley-slaves whom he wished to free.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading SOAP BUBBLES The Knight of the Rueful Countenance got stoned by the galley-slaves whom he wished to free.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shelley was greeted with cat-calls when, at a meeting of the friends of Catholic Emancipation, he affirmed that it was harmful to refuse public employment to the Irish because of their religion, since one religion is as good as another.
