1916
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From this reading MIGHTY was the clash of political lances, that spring of 1916, in Fenchester.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mortal agony of a world across the seas, locked in a conflict which should determine the future of civilization, became a quite unimportant matter to those embattled souls on the hill.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The mortal agony of a world across the seas, locked in a conflict which should determine the future of civilization, became a quite unimportant matter to those embattled souls on the hill.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading The mortal agony of a world across the seas, locked in a conflict which should determine the future of civilization, became a quite unimportant matter to those embattled souls on the hill.
equally
From this reading Senate and Assembly alike rang with noble phrases and high sentiments.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From the front pages of the local press, a committee vote was likely to evict an Italian battle, or an interview with Montrose Clark or ‘Governor Embree take precedence over a peace-hint from Baron Burian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Senate and Assembly alike rang with noble phrases and high sentiments.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Senate and Assembly alike rang with noble phrases and high sentiments.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading From the front pages of the local press, a committee vote was likely to evict an Italian battle, or an interview with Montrose Clark or ‘Governor Embree take precedence over a peace-hint from Baron Burian.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading From the front pages of the local press, a committee vote was likely to evict an Italian battle, or an interview with Montrose Clark or ‘Governor Embree take precedence over a peace-hint from Baron Burian.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The mortal agony of a world across the seas, locked in a conflict which should determine the future of civilization, became a quite unimportant matter to those embattled souls on the hill.
Burian
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From this reading From the front pages of the local press, a committee vote was likely to evict an Italian battle, or an interview with Montrose Clark or ‘Governor Embree take precedence over a peace-hint from Baron Burian.
Centralia
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From this reading Let outer and lesser history take its course; it was theirs to decide whether the State of Centralia should or should not thenceforth emancipate itself from the rule of its former and uncrowned dictators.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading The mortal agony of a world across the seas, locked in a conflict which should determine the future of civilization, became a quite unimportant matter to those embattled souls on the hill.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading From the front pages of the local press, a committee vote was likely to evict an Italian battle, or an interview with Montrose Clark or ‘Governor Embree take precedence over a peace-hint from Baron Burian.
clashnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading MIGHTY was the clash of political lances, that spring of 1916, in Fenchester.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading From the front pages of the local press, a committee vote was likely to evict an Italian battle, or an interview with Montrose Clark or ‘Governor Embree take precedence over a peace-hint from Baron Burian.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading The mortal agony of a world across the seas, locked in a conflict which should determine the future of civilization, became a quite unimportant matter to those embattled souls on the hill.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Let outer and lesser history take its course; it was theirs to decide whether the State of Centralia should or should not thenceforth emancipate itself from the rule of its former and uncrowned dictators.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Let outer and lesser history take its course; it was theirs to decide whether the State of Centralia should or should not thenceforth emancipate itself from the rule of its former and uncrowned dictators.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading The mortal agony of a world across the seas, locked in a conflict which should determine the future of civilization, became a quite unimportant matter to those embattled souls on the hill.
dictatorsnounUS /dɪkˈteɪtərz/
plural of “dictator” — a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
From this reading Let outer and lesser history take its course; it was theirs to decide whether the State of Centralia should or should not thenceforth emancipate itself from the rule of its former and uncrowned dictators.
emancipateverbUS /ɪˈmænsəpeɪt/
give equal rights to; of women and minorities
From this reading Let outer and lesser history take its course; it was theirs to decide whether the State of Centralia should or should not thenceforth emancipate itself from the rule of its former and uncrowned dictators.
embattledadjectiveUS /emˈbætəld/
(of a person) beset by difficulties or conflict
From this reading The mortal agony of a world across the seas, locked in a conflict which should determine the future of civilization, became a quite unimportant matter to those embattled souls on the hill.
Embree
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From this reading From the front pages of the local press, a committee vote was likely to evict an Italian battle, or an interview with Montrose Clark or ‘Governor Embree take precedence over a peace-hint from Baron Burian.
evictverbUS /ɪˈvɪkt/
expel or eject without recourse to legal process
From this reading From the front pages of the local press, a committee vote was likely to evict an Italian battle, or an interview with Montrose Clark or ‘Governor Embree take precedence over a peace-hint from Baron Burian.
Fenchester
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From this reading MIGHTY was the clash of political lances, that spring of 1916, in Fenchester.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Let outer and lesser history take its course; it was theirs to decide whether the State of Centralia should or should not thenceforth emancipate itself from the rule of its former and uncrowned dictators.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Let outer and lesser history take its course; it was theirs to decide whether the State of Centralia should or should not thenceforth emancipate itself from the rule of its former and uncrowned dictators.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading From the front pages of the local press, a committee vote was likely to evict an Italian battle, or an interview with Montrose Clark or ‘Governor Embree take precedence over a peace-hint from Baron Burian.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The mortal agony of a world across the seas, locked in a conflict which should determine the future of civilization, became a quite unimportant matter to those embattled souls on the hill.
the head of a state government
From this reading From the front pages of the local press, a committee vote was likely to evict an Italian battle, or an interview with Montrose Clark or ‘Governor Embree take precedence over a peace-hint from Baron Burian.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Senate and Assembly alike rang with noble phrases and high sentiments.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The mortal agony of a world across the seas, locked in a conflict which should determine the future of civilization, became a quite unimportant matter to those embattled souls on the hill.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Let outer and lesser history take its course; it was theirs to decide whether the State of Centralia should or should not thenceforth emancipate itself from the rule of its former and uncrowned dictators.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MIGHTY was the clash of political lances, that spring of 1916, in Fenchester.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading From the front pages of the local press, a committee vote was likely to evict an Italian battle, or an interview with Montrose Clark or ‘Governor Embree take precedence over a peace-hint from Baron Burian.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let outer and lesser history take its course; it was theirs to decide whether the State of Centralia should or should not thenceforth emancipate itself from the rule of its former and uncrowned dictators.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading From the front pages of the local press, a committee vote was likely to evict an Italian battle, or an interview with Montrose Clark or ‘Governor Embree take precedence over a peace-hint from Baron Burian.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Let outer and lesser history take its course; it was theirs to decide whether the State of Centralia should or should not thenceforth emancipate itself from the rule of its former and uncrowned dictators.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Let outer and lesser history take its course; it was theirs to decide whether the State of Centralia should or should not thenceforth emancipate itself from the rule of its former and uncrowned dictators.
lances
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From this reading MIGHTY was the clash of political lances, that spring of 1916, in Fenchester.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading Let outer and lesser history take its course; it was theirs to decide whether the State of Centralia should or should not thenceforth emancipate itself from the rule of its former and uncrowned dictators.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let outer and lesser history take its course; it was theirs to decide whether the State of Centralia should or should not thenceforth emancipate itself from the rule of its former and uncrowned dictators.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading From the front pages of the local press, a committee vote was likely to evict an Italian battle, or an interview with Montrose Clark or ‘Governor Embree take precedence over a peace-hint from Baron Burian.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading From the front pages of the local press, a committee vote was likely to evict an Italian battle, or an interview with Montrose Clark or ‘Governor Embree take precedence over a peace-hint from Baron Burian.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The mortal agony of a world across the seas, locked in a conflict which should determine the future of civilization, became a quite unimportant matter to those embattled souls on the hill.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The mortal agony of a world across the seas, locked in a conflict which should determine the future of civilization, became a quite unimportant matter to those embattled souls on the hill.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading MIGHTY was the clash of political lances, that spring of 1916, in Fenchester.
Montrose
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From this reading From the front pages of the local press, a committee vote was likely to evict an Italian battle, or an interview with Montrose Clark or ‘Governor Embree take precedence over a peace-hint from Baron Burian.
subject to death
From this reading The mortal agony of a world across the seas, locked in a conflict which should determine the future of civilization, became a quite unimportant matter to those embattled souls on the hill.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Senate and Assembly alike rang with noble phrases and high sentiments.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Let outer and lesser history take its course; it was theirs to decide whether the State of Centralia should or should not thenceforth emancipate itself from the rule of its former and uncrowned dictators.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MIGHTY was the clash of political lances, that spring of 1916, in Fenchester.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mortal agony of a world across the seas, locked in a conflict which should determine the future of civilization, became a quite unimportant matter to those embattled souls on the hill.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Let outer and lesser history take its course; it was theirs to decide whether the State of Centralia should or should not thenceforth emancipate itself from the rule of its former and uncrowned dictators.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Let outer and lesser history take its course; it was theirs to decide whether the State of Centralia should or should not thenceforth emancipate itself from the rule of its former and uncrowned dictators.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From the front pages of the local press, a committee vote was likely to evict an Italian battle, or an interview with Montrose Clark or ‘Governor Embree take precedence over a peace-hint from Baron Burian.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading From the front pages of the local press, a committee vote was likely to evict an Italian battle, or an interview with Montrose Clark or ‘Governor Embree take precedence over a peace-hint from Baron Burian.
peace-hint
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From this reading From the front pages of the local press, a committee vote was likely to evict an Italian battle, or an interview with Montrose Clark or ‘Governor Embree take precedence over a peace-hint from Baron Burian.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading Senate and Assembly alike rang with noble phrases and high sentiments.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading MIGHTY was the clash of political lances, that spring of 1916, in Fenchester.
precedencenounUS /ˈpresədəns/
status established in order of importance or urgency
From this reading From the front pages of the local press, a committee vote was likely to evict an Italian battle, or an interview with Montrose Clark or ‘Governor Embree take precedence over a peace-hint from Baron Burian.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading From the front pages of the local press, a committee vote was likely to evict an Italian battle, or an interview with Montrose Clark or ‘Governor Embree take precedence over a peace-hint from Baron Burian.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The mortal agony of a world across the seas, locked in a conflict which should determine the future of civilization, became a quite unimportant matter to those embattled souls on the hill.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Senate and Assembly alike rang with noble phrases and high sentiments.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Let outer and lesser history take its course; it was theirs to decide whether the State of Centralia should or should not thenceforth emancipate itself from the rule of its former and uncrowned dictators.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The mortal agony of a world across the seas, locked in a conflict which should determine the future of civilization, became a quite unimportant matter to those embattled souls on the hill.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading Senate and Assembly alike rang with noble phrases and high sentiments.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Senate and Assembly alike rang with noble phrases and high sentiments.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The mortal agony of a world across the seas, locked in a conflict which should determine the future of civilization, became a quite unimportant matter to those embattled souls on the hill.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The mortal agony of a world across the seas, locked in a conflict which should determine the future of civilization, became a quite unimportant matter to those embattled souls on the hill.
the season of growth
From this reading MIGHTY was the clash of political lances, that spring of 1916, in Fenchester.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Let outer and lesser history take its course; it was theirs to decide whether the State of Centralia should or should not thenceforth emancipate itself from the rule of its former and uncrowned dictators.
carry out
From this reading Let outer and lesser history take its course; it was theirs to decide whether the State of Centralia should or should not thenceforth emancipate itself from the rule of its former and uncrowned dictators.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MIGHTY was the clash of political lances, that spring of 1916, in Fenchester.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIGHTY was the clash of political lances, that spring of 1916, in Fenchester.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading Let outer and lesser history take its course; it was theirs to decide whether the State of Centralia should or should not thenceforth emancipate itself from the rule of its former and uncrowned dictators.
thenceforthadverbUS /ˌðenˈsfɔːrθ/
from that time on
From this reading Let outer and lesser history take its course; it was theirs to decide whether the State of Centralia should or should not thenceforth emancipate itself from the rule of its former and uncrowned dictators.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The mortal agony of a world across the seas, locked in a conflict which should determine the future of civilization, became a quite unimportant matter to those embattled souls on the hill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mortal agony of a world across the seas, locked in a conflict which should determine the future of civilization, became a quite unimportant matter to those embattled souls on the hill.
uncrownedadjective
not having an (artificial) crown on a tooth; used especially of molars and bicuspids
From this reading Let outer and lesser history take its course; it was theirs to decide whether the State of Centralia should or should not thenceforth emancipate itself from the rule of its former and uncrowned dictators.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading The mortal agony of a world across the seas, locked in a conflict which should determine the future of civilization, became a quite unimportant matter to those embattled souls on the hill.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading From the front pages of the local press, a committee vote was likely to evict an Italian battle, or an interview with Montrose Clark or ‘Governor Embree take precedence over a peace-hint from Baron Burian.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MIGHTY was the clash of political lances, that spring of 1916, in Fenchester.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Let outer and lesser history take its course; it was theirs to decide whether the State of Centralia should or should not thenceforth emancipate itself from the rule of its former and uncrowned dictators.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mortal agony of a world across the seas, locked in a conflict which should determine the future of civilization, became a quite unimportant matter to those embattled souls on the hill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Senate and Assembly alike rang with noble phrases and high sentiments.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The mortal agony of a world across the seas, locked in a conflict which should determine the future of civilization, became a quite unimportant matter to those embattled souls on the hill.
