1873
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From this reading Such is the poverty of human invention that the idea of this caricature has been employed several times since Luther's time--even as recently as 1873, when a London draughtsman made it serve his turn in the contentions of party politics.
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From this reading We have in this strange, rude picture[8] a device of contemporary caricature to cast ridicule upon the movement of which Martin Luther was the conspicuous figure.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We have in this strange, rude picture[8] a device of contemporary caricature to cast ridicule upon the movement of which Martin Luther was the conspicuous figure.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading The intention of the artist is obvious; but, in addition to the leading purpose, he desired, as Mr. Chatto conjectures, to remind his public of the nasal drawl of the preaching friars of the time, for which they were as proverbial as the Puritans of London in Cromwell's day.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The intention of the artist is obvious; but, in addition to the leading purpose, he desired, as Mr. Chatto conjectures, to remind his public of the nasal drawl of the preaching friars of the time, for which they were as proverbial as the Puritans of London in Cromwell's day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Such is the poverty of human invention that the idea of this caricature has been employed several times since Luther's time--even as recently as 1873, when a London draughtsman made it serve his turn in the contentions of party politics.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The intention of the artist is obvious; but, in addition to the leading purpose, he desired, as Mr. Chatto conjectures, to remind his public of the nasal drawl of the preaching friars of the time, for which they were as proverbial as the Puritans of London in Cromwell's day.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
caricatureverbUS /ˈkerəkətʃər/
represent in or produce a caricature of
From this reading We have in this strange, rude picture[8] a device of contemporary caricature to cast ridicule upon the movement of which Martin Luther was the conspicuous figure.
CARICATURESnounUS /kərˈɪkətʃərz/
plural of “caricature” — a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
From this reading CARICATURES PRECEDING THE REFORMATION.
put or send forth
From this reading We have in this strange, rude picture[8] a device of contemporary caricature to cast ridicule upon the movement of which Martin Luther was the conspicuous figure.
Chatto
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From this reading The intention of the artist is obvious; but, in addition to the leading purpose, he desired, as Mr. Chatto conjectures, to remind his public of the nasal drawl of the preaching friars of the time, for which they were as proverbial as the Puritans of London in Cromwell's day.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading The intention of the artist is obvious; but, in addition to the leading purpose, he desired, as Mr. Chatto conjectures, to remind his public of the nasal drawl of the preaching friars of the time, for which they were as proverbial as the Puritans of London in Cromwell's day.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading We have in this strange, rude picture[8] a device of contemporary caricature to cast ridicule upon the movement of which Martin Luther was the conspicuous figure.
contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading We have in this strange, rude picture[8] a device of contemporary caricature to cast ridicule upon the movement of which Martin Luther was the conspicuous figure.
contentionsnounUS /kənˈtenʃənz/
plural of “contention” — a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading Such is the poverty of human invention that the idea of this caricature has been employed several times since Luther's time--even as recently as 1873, when a London draughtsman made it serve his turn in the contentions of party politics.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
Cromwell'snounUS /ˈkrɑːmwɪlz/
possessive form of “cromwell” — English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading The intention of the artist is obvious; but, in addition to the leading purpose, he desired, as Mr. Chatto conjectures, to remind his public of the nasal drawl of the preaching friars of the time, for which they were as proverbial as the Puritans of London in Cromwell's day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The intention of the artist is obvious; but, in addition to the leading purpose, he desired, as Mr. Chatto conjectures, to remind his public of the nasal drawl of the preaching friars of the time, for which they were as proverbial as the Puritans of London in Cromwell's day.
wanted intensely
From this reading The intention of the artist is obvious; but, in addition to the leading purpose, he desired, as Mr. Chatto conjectures, to remind his public of the nasal drawl of the preaching friars of the time, for which they were as proverbial as the Puritans of London in Cromwell's day.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading We have in this strange, rude picture[8] a device of contemporary caricature to cast ridicule upon the movement of which Martin Luther was the conspicuous figure.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
DietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
dissuading
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From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
draughtsmannoun
a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines
From this reading Such is the poverty of human invention that the idea of this caricature has been employed several times since Luther's time--even as recently as 1873, when a London draughtsman made it serve his turn in the contentions of party politics.
drawlnounUS /drɔːl/
a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
From this reading The intention of the artist is obvious; but, in addition to the leading purpose, he desired, as Mr. Chatto conjectures, to remind his public of the nasal drawl of the preaching friars of the time, for which they were as proverbial as the Puritans of London in Cromwell's day.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Such is the poverty of human invention that the idea of this caricature has been employed several times since Luther's time--even as recently as 1873, when a London draughtsman made it serve his turn in the contentions of party politics.
divisible by two
From this reading Such is the poverty of human invention that the idea of this caricature has been employed several times since Luther's time--even as recently as 1873, when a London draughtsman made it serve his turn in the contentions of party politics.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading We have in this strange, rude picture[8] a device of contemporary caricature to cast ridicule upon the movement of which Martin Luther was the conspicuous figure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The intention of the artist is obvious; but, in addition to the leading purpose, he desired, as Mr. Chatto conjectures, to remind his public of the nasal drawl of the preaching friars of the time, for which they were as proverbial as the Puritans of London in Cromwell's day.
friarsnounUS /ˈfraɪərz/
plural of “friar” — a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading The intention of the artist is obvious; but, in addition to the leading purpose, he desired, as Mr. Chatto conjectures, to remind his public of the nasal drawl of the preaching friars of the time, for which they were as proverbial as the Puritans of London in Cromwell's day.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such is the poverty of human invention that the idea of this caricature has been employed several times since Luther's time--even as recently as 1873, when a London draughtsman made it serve his turn in the contentions of party politics.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have in this strange, rude picture[8] a device of contemporary caricature to cast ridicule upon the movement of which Martin Luther was the conspicuous figure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Such is the poverty of human invention that the idea of this caricature has been employed several times since Luther's time--even as recently as 1873, when a London draughtsman made it serve his turn in the contentions of party politics.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Such is the poverty of human invention that the idea of this caricature has been employed several times since Luther's time--even as recently as 1873, when a London draughtsman made it serve his turn in the contentions of party politics.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have in this strange, rude picture[8] a device of contemporary caricature to cast ridicule upon the movement of which Martin Luther was the conspicuous figure.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The intention of the artist is obvious; but, in addition to the leading purpose, he desired, as Mr. Chatto conjectures, to remind his public of the nasal drawl of the preaching friars of the time, for which they were as proverbial as the Puritans of London in Cromwell's day.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Such is the poverty of human invention that the idea of this caricature has been employed several times since Luther's time--even as recently as 1873, when a London draughtsman made it serve his turn in the contentions of party politics.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The intention of the artist is obvious; but, in addition to the leading purpose, he desired, as Mr. Chatto conjectures, to remind his public of the nasal drawl of the preaching friars of the time, for which they were as proverbial as the Puritans of London in Cromwell's day.
lion-hearted
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From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The intention of the artist is obvious; but, in addition to the leading purpose, he desired, as Mr. Chatto conjectures, to remind his public of the nasal drawl of the preaching friars of the time, for which they were as proverbial as the Puritans of London in Cromwell's day.
LuthernounUS /ˈluːθər/
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
From this reading We have in this strange, rude picture[8] a device of contemporary caricature to cast ridicule upon the movement of which Martin Luther was the conspicuous figure.
Luther's
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From this reading Such is the poverty of human invention that the idea of this caricature has been employed several times since Luther's time--even as recently as 1873, when a London draughtsman made it serve his turn in the contentions of party politics.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Such is the poverty of human invention that the idea of this caricature has been employed several times since Luther's time--even as recently as 1873, when a London draughtsman made it serve his turn in the contentions of party politics.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading We have in this strange, rude picture[8] a device of contemporary caricature to cast ridicule upon the movement of which Martin Luther was the conspicuous figure.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading We have in this strange, rude picture[8] a device of contemporary caricature to cast ridicule upon the movement of which Martin Luther was the conspicuous figure.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The intention of the artist is obvious; but, in addition to the leading purpose, he desired, as Mr. Chatto conjectures, to remind his public of the nasal drawl of the preaching friars of the time, for which they were as proverbial as the Puritans of London in Cromwell's day.
nasaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪzəl/
of or in or relating to the nose
From this reading The intention of the artist is obvious; but, in addition to the leading purpose, he desired, as Mr. Chatto conjectures, to remind his public of the nasal drawl of the preaching friars of the time, for which they were as proverbial as the Puritans of London in Cromwell's day.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading The intention of the artist is obvious; but, in addition to the leading purpose, he desired, as Mr. Chatto conjectures, to remind his public of the nasal drawl of the preaching friars of the time, for which they were as proverbial as the Puritans of London in Cromwell's day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have in this strange, rude picture[8] a device of contemporary caricature to cast ridicule upon the movement of which Martin Luther was the conspicuous figure.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Such is the poverty of human invention that the idea of this caricature has been employed several times since Luther's time--even as recently as 1873, when a London draughtsman made it serve his turn in the contentions of party politics.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading We have in this strange, rude picture[8] a device of contemporary caricature to cast ridicule upon the movement of which Martin Luther was the conspicuous figure.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Such is the poverty of human invention that the idea of this caricature has been employed several times since Luther's time--even as recently as 1873, when a London draughtsman made it serve his turn in the contentions of party politics.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Such is the poverty of human invention that the idea of this caricature has been employed several times since Luther's time--even as recently as 1873, when a London draughtsman made it serve his turn in the contentions of party politics.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading The intention of the artist is obvious; but, in addition to the leading purpose, he desired, as Mr. Chatto conjectures, to remind his public of the nasal drawl of the preaching friars of the time, for which they were as proverbial as the Puritans of London in Cromwell's day.
PRECEDINGadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading CARICATURES PRECEDING THE REFORMATION.
proverbialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɜːrbiəl/
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading The intention of the artist is obvious; but, in addition to the leading purpose, he desired, as Mr. Chatto conjectures, to remind his public of the nasal drawl of the preaching friars of the time, for which they were as proverbial as the Puritans of London in Cromwell's day.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The intention of the artist is obvious; but, in addition to the leading purpose, he desired, as Mr. Chatto conjectures, to remind his public of the nasal drawl of the preaching friars of the time, for which they were as proverbial as the Puritans of London in Cromwell's day.
PuritansnounUS /ˈpjʊrətənz/
plural of “puritan” — 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 The intention of the artist is obvious; but, in addition to the leading purpose, he desired, as Mr. Chatto conjectures, to remind his public of the nasal drawl of the preaching friars of the time, for which they were as proverbial as the Puritans of London in Cromwell's day.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The intention of the artist is obvious; but, in addition to the leading purpose, he desired, as Mr. Chatto conjectures, to remind his public of the nasal drawl of the preaching friars of the time, for which they were as proverbial as the Puritans of London in Cromwell's day.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Such is the poverty of human invention that the idea of this caricature has been employed several times since Luther's time--even as recently as 1873, when a London draughtsman made it serve his turn in the contentions of party politics.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
REFORMATIONnounUS /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading CARICATURES PRECEDING THE REFORMATION.
reformer's
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From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading The intention of the artist is obvious; but, in addition to the leading purpose, he desired, as Mr. Chatto conjectures, to remind his public of the nasal drawl of the preaching friars of the time, for which they were as proverbial as the Puritans of London in Cromwell's day.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading We have in this strange, rude picture[8] a device of contemporary caricature to cast ridicule upon the movement of which Martin Luther was the conspicuous figure.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading We have in this strange, rude picture[8] a device of contemporary caricature to cast ridicule upon the movement of which Martin Luther was the conspicuous figure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Such is the poverty of human invention that the idea of this caricature has been employed several times since Luther's time--even as recently as 1873, when a London draughtsman made it serve his turn in the contentions of party politics.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Such is the poverty of human invention that the idea of this caricature has been employed several times since Luther's time--even as recently as 1873, when a London draughtsman made it serve his turn in the contentions of party politics.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Such is the poverty of human invention that the idea of this caricature has been employed several times since Luther's time--even as recently as 1873, when a London draughtsman made it serve his turn in the contentions of party politics.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading We have in this strange, rude picture[8] a device of contemporary caricature to cast ridicule upon the movement of which Martin Luther was the conspicuous figure.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such is the poverty of human invention that the idea of this caricature has been employed several times since Luther's time--even as recently as 1873, when a London draughtsman made it serve his turn in the contentions of party politics.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such is the poverty of human invention that the idea of this caricature has been employed several times since Luther's time--even as recently as 1873, when a London draughtsman made it serve his turn in the contentions of party politics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CARICATURES PRECEDING THE REFORMATION.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The intention of the artist is obvious; but, in addition to the leading purpose, he desired, as Mr. Chatto conjectures, to remind his public of the nasal drawl of the preaching friars of the time, for which they were as proverbial as the Puritans of London in Cromwell's day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We have in this strange, rude picture[8] a device of contemporary caricature to cast ridicule upon the movement of which Martin Luther was the conspicuous figure.
tilesnounUS /taɪlz/
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The intention of the artist is obvious; but, in addition to the leading purpose, he desired, as Mr. Chatto conjectures, to remind his public of the nasal drawl of the preaching friars of the time, for which they were as proverbial as the Puritans of London in Cromwell's day.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Such is the poverty of human invention that the idea of this caricature has been employed several times since Luther's time--even as recently as 1873, when a London draughtsman made it serve his turn in the contentions of party politics.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have in this strange, rude picture[8] a device of contemporary caricature to cast ridicule upon the movement of which Martin Luther was the conspicuous figure.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Such is the poverty of human invention that the idea of this caricature has been employed several times since Luther's time--even as recently as 1873, when a London draughtsman made it serve his turn in the contentions of party politics.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We have in this strange, rude picture[8] a device of contemporary caricature to cast ridicule upon the movement of which Martin Luther was the conspicuous figure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have in this strange, rude picture[8] a device of contemporary caricature to cast ridicule upon the movement of which Martin Luther was the conspicuous figure.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have in this strange, rude picture[8] a device of contemporary caricature to cast ridicule upon the movement of which Martin Luther was the conspicuous figure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
at the time that
From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We have in this strange, rude picture[8] a device of contemporary caricature to cast ridicule upon the movement of which Martin Luther was the conspicuous figure.
wood-cut
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From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
WormsnounUS /wɜːrmz/
plural of “worm” — any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It is reduced from a large wood-cut which appeared in Germany at the crisis of the lion-hearted reformer's career, the year of his appearance at the Diet of Worms, when he said to dissuading friends, "If I knew there were as many devils at Worms as there are tiles upon the houses, I would go."
