used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN the course of the decades of which I am writing, London became the centre of a silent, gradual, irresistible, and altogether welcome revolution.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading But the historian of the passing moment, the working journalist of the period affected, had at all events a unique opportunity of noting the events which led to our gradual emergence from the national gloom generated in these islands more than three centuries ago.
in the past
From this reading But the historian of the passing moment, the working journalist of the period affected, had at all events a unique opportunity of noting the events which led to our gradual emergence from the national gloom generated in these islands more than three centuries ago.
(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 But the historian of the passing moment, the working journalist of the period affected, had at all events a unique opportunity of noting the events which led to our gradual emergence from the national gloom generated in these islands more than three centuries ago.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading IN the course of the decades of which I am writing, London became the centre of a silent, gradual, irresistible, and altogether welcome revolution.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading IN the course of the decades of which I am writing, London became the centre of a silent, gradual, irresistible, and altogether welcome revolution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN the course of the decades of which I am writing, London became the centre of a silent, gradual, irresistible, and altogether welcome revolution.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the historian of the passing moment, the working journalist of the period affected, had at all events a unique opportunity of noting the events which led to our gradual emergence from the national gloom generated in these islands more than three centuries ago.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It witnessed the passing away of the Puritan Sabbath and the evolution of the Rational Sunday.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading IN the course of the decades of which I am writing, London became the centre of a silent, gradual, irresistible, and altogether welcome revolution.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the historian of the passing moment, the working journalist of the period affected, had at all events a unique opportunity of noting the events which led to our gradual emergence from the national gloom generated in these islands more than three centuries ago.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading London in the sixties and early seventies was the saddest and most gloomy capital in Europe.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading IN the course of the decades of which I am writing, London became the centre of a silent, gradual, irresistible, and altogether welcome revolution.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading But the historian of the passing moment, the working journalist of the period affected, had at all events a unique opportunity of noting the events which led to our gradual emergence from the national gloom generated in these islands more than three centuries ago.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading So quietly did the change evolve itself that no man could mark the hour or the year of its completion.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading So quietly did the change evolve itself that no man could mark the hour or the year of its completion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So quietly did the change evolve itself that no man could mark the hour or the year of its completion.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading IN the course of the decades of which I am writing, London became the centre of a silent, gradual, irresistible, and altogether welcome revolution.
decadesnounUS /deˈkeɪdz/
plural of “decade” — a period of 10 years
From this reading IN the course of the decades of which I am writing, London became the centre of a silent, gradual, irresistible, and altogether welcome revolution.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So quietly did the change evolve itself that no man could mark the hour or the year of its completion.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading London in the sixties and early seventies was the saddest and most gloomy capital in Europe.
emergencenounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒəns/
the gradual beginning or coming forth
From this reading But the historian of the passing moment, the working journalist of the period affected, had at all events a unique opportunity of noting the events which led to our gradual emergence from the national gloom generated in these islands more than three centuries ago.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading London in the sixties and early seventies was the saddest and most gloomy capital in Europe.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But the historian of the passing moment, the working journalist of the period affected, had at all events a unique opportunity of noting the events which led to our gradual emergence from the national gloom generated in these islands more than three centuries ago.
evolutionnounUS /ˌevəˈluːʃən/
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
From this reading It witnessed the passing away of the Puritan Sabbath and the evolution of the Rational Sunday.
evolveverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlv/
work out
From this reading So quietly did the change evolve itself that no man could mark the hour or the year of its completion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the historian of the passing moment, the working journalist of the period affected, had at all events a unique opportunity of noting the events which led to our gradual emergence from the national gloom generated in these islands more than three centuries ago.
generatedverbUS /ˈdʒenəreɪtəd/
past form of “generate” — bring into existence
From this reading But the historian of the passing moment, the working journalist of the period affected, had at all events a unique opportunity of noting the events which led to our gradual emergence from the national gloom generated in these islands more than three centuries ago.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading But the historian of the passing moment, the working journalist of the period affected, had at all events a unique opportunity of noting the events which led to our gradual emergence from the national gloom generated in these islands more than three centuries ago.
depressingly dark
From this reading London in the sixties and early seventies was the saddest and most gloomy capital in Europe.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading IN the course of the decades of which I am writing, London became the centre of a silent, gradual, irresistible, and altogether welcome revolution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the historian of the passing moment, the working journalist of the period affected, had at all events a unique opportunity of noting the events which led to our gradual emergence from the national gloom generated in these islands more than three centuries ago.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading But the historian of the passing moment, the working journalist of the period affected, had at all events a unique opportunity of noting the events which led to our gradual emergence from the national gloom generated in these islands more than three centuries ago.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading So quietly did the change evolve itself that no man could mark the hour or the year of its completion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN the course of the decades of which I am writing, London became the centre of a silent, gradual, irresistible, and altogether welcome revolution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN the course of the decades of which I am writing, London became the centre of a silent, gradual, irresistible, and altogether welcome revolution.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading IN the course of the decades of which I am writing, London became the centre of a silent, gradual, irresistible, and altogether welcome revolution.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading But the historian of the passing moment, the working journalist of the period affected, had at all events a unique opportunity of noting the events which led to our gradual emergence from the national gloom generated in these islands more than three centuries ago.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It witnessed the passing away of the Puritan Sabbath and the evolution of the Rational Sunday.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So quietly did the change evolve itself that no man could mark the hour or the year of its completion.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading So quietly did the change evolve itself that no man could mark the hour or the year of its completion.
journalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading But the historian of the passing moment, the working journalist of the period affected, had at all events a unique opportunity of noting the events which led to our gradual emergence from the national gloom generated in these islands more than three centuries ago.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading But the historian of the passing moment, the working journalist of the period affected, had at all events a unique opportunity of noting the events which led to our gradual emergence from the national gloom generated in these islands more than three centuries ago.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading IN the course of the decades of which I am writing, London became the centre of a silent, gradual, irresistible, and altogether welcome revolution.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So quietly did the change evolve itself that no man could mark the hour or the year of its completion.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading So quietly did the change evolve itself that no man could mark the hour or the year of its completion.
a particular point in time
From this reading But the historian of the passing moment, the working journalist of the period affected, had at all events a unique opportunity of noting the events which led to our gradual emergence from the national gloom generated in these islands more than three centuries ago.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the historian of the passing moment, the working journalist of the period affected, had at all events a unique opportunity of noting the events which led to our gradual emergence from the national gloom generated in these islands more than three centuries ago.
used to form the superlative
From this reading London in the sixties and early seventies was the saddest and most gloomy capital in Europe.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading But the historian of the passing moment, the working journalist of the period affected, had at all events a unique opportunity of noting the events which led to our gradual emergence from the national gloom generated in these islands more than three centuries ago.
not any; not one
From this reading So quietly did the change evolve itself that no man could mark the hour or the year of its completion.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading But the historian of the passing moment, the working journalist of the period affected, had at all events a unique opportunity of noting the events which led to our gradual emergence from the national gloom generated in these islands more than three centuries ago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN the course of the decades of which I am writing, London became the centre of a silent, gradual, irresistible, and altogether welcome revolution.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But the historian of the passing moment, the working journalist of the period affected, had at all events a unique opportunity of noting the events which led to our gradual emergence from the national gloom generated in these islands more than three centuries ago.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So quietly did the change evolve itself that no man could mark the hour or the year of its completion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But the historian of the passing moment, the working journalist of the period affected, had at all events a unique opportunity of noting the events which led to our gradual emergence from the national gloom generated in these islands more than three centuries ago.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading It witnessed the passing away of the Puritan Sabbath and the evolution of the Rational Sunday.
an amount of time
From this reading But the historian of the passing moment, the working journalist of the period affected, had at all events a unique opportunity of noting the events which led to our gradual emergence from the national gloom generated in these islands more than three centuries ago.
PuritannounUS /ˈpjʊrətən/
a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading It witnessed the passing away of the Puritan Sabbath and the evolution of the Rational Sunday.
with low volume
From this reading So quietly did the change evolve itself that no man could mark the hour or the year of its completion.
RationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading It witnessed the passing away of the Puritan Sabbath and the evolution of the Rational Sunday.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading IN the course of the decades of which I am writing, London became the centre of a silent, gradual, irresistible, and altogether welcome revolution.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading It witnessed the passing away of the Puritan Sabbath and the evolution of the Rational Sunday.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading London in the sixties and early seventies was the saddest and most gloomy capital in Europe.
seventiesnounUS /ˈsevəntiz/
the decade from 1970 to 1979
From this reading London in the sixties and early seventies was the saddest and most gloomy capital in Europe.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading IN the course of the decades of which I am writing, London became the centre of a silent, gradual, irresistible, and altogether welcome revolution.
sixtiesnounUS /ˈsɪkstiz/
the decade from 1960 to 1969
From this reading London in the sixties and early seventies was the saddest and most gloomy capital in Europe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So quietly did the change evolve itself that no man could mark the hour or the year of its completion.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It witnessed the passing away of the Puritan Sabbath and the evolution of the Rational Sunday.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the historian of the passing moment, the working journalist of the period affected, had at all events a unique opportunity of noting the events which led to our gradual emergence from the national gloom generated in these islands more than three centuries ago.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So quietly did the change evolve itself that no man could mark the hour or the year of its completion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN the course of the decades of which I am writing, London became the centre of a silent, gradual, irresistible, and altogether welcome revolution.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But the historian of the passing moment, the working journalist of the period affected, had at all events a unique opportunity of noting the events which led to our gradual emergence from the national gloom generated in these islands more than three centuries ago.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But the historian of the passing moment, the working journalist of the period affected, had at all events a unique opportunity of noting the events which led to our gradual emergence from the national gloom generated in these islands more than three centuries ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the historian of the passing moment, the working journalist of the period affected, had at all events a unique opportunity of noting the events which led to our gradual emergence from the national gloom generated in these islands more than three centuries ago.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading But the historian of the passing moment, the working journalist of the period affected, had at all events a unique opportunity of noting the events which led to our gradual emergence from the national gloom generated in these islands more than three centuries ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading London in the sixties and early seventies was the saddest and most gloomy capital in Europe.
accept gladly
From this reading IN the course of the decades of which I am writing, London became the centre of a silent, gradual, irresistible, and altogether welcome revolution.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN the course of the decades of which I am writing, London became the centre of a silent, gradual, irresistible, and altogether welcome revolution.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading It witnessed the passing away of the Puritan Sabbath and the evolution of the Rational Sunday.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading But the historian of the passing moment, the working journalist of the period affected, had at all events a unique opportunity of noting the events which led to our gradual emergence from the national gloom generated in these islands more than three centuries ago.
the act of creating written works
From this reading IN the course of the decades of which I am writing, London became the centre of a silent, gradual, irresistible, and altogether welcome revolution.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading So quietly did the change evolve itself that no man could mark the hour or the year of its completion.
