1898
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From this reading Men are hoping that it will be a peaceful one, after the factious bickerings of 1898–99.
1900
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From this reading It is the year 1900.
99
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From this reading Men are hoping that it will be a peaceful one, after the factious bickerings of 1898–99.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Men are hoping that it will be a peaceful one, after the factious bickerings of 1898–99.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Woman’s Suffrage, established as law by the action of Hector D’Estrange, has materially altered the aspect of the old state of things, and brought about a thorough and healthy change of thought in many places.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Woman’s Suffrage, established as law by the action of Hector D’Estrange, has materially altered the aspect of the old state of things, and brought about a thorough and healthy change of thought in many places.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Men are hoping that it will be a peaceful one, after the factious bickerings of 1898–99.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Woman’s Suffrage, established as law by the action of Hector D’Estrange, has materially altered the aspect of the old state of things, and brought about a thorough and healthy change of thought in many places.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the National party and the Progressists have been snarling over contentious bones, they have omitted to notice in the bye-elections unmistakable signs of public weariness and disgust with squabbles so profitless.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men are hoping that it will be a peaceful one, after the factious bickerings of 1898–99.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The National party, into which the Unionists have been merged, and the Progressists—a party arisen on the ashes of the Liberals—have failed to take warning by these signs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Woman’s Suffrage, established as law by the action of Hector D’Estrange, has materially altered the aspect of the old state of things, and brought about a thorough and healthy change of thought in many places.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading The National party, into which the Unionists have been merged, and the Progressists—a party arisen on the ashes of the Liberals—have failed to take warning by these signs.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Woman’s Suffrage, established as law by the action of Hector D’Estrange, has materially altered the aspect of the old state of things, and brought about a thorough and healthy change of thought in many places.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Men are hoping that it will be a peaceful one, after the factious bickerings of 1898–99.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While the National party and the Progressists have been snarling over contentious bones, they have omitted to notice in the bye-elections unmistakable signs of public weariness and disgust with squabbles so profitless.
bickerings
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From this reading Men are hoping that it will be a peaceful one, after the factious bickerings of 1898–99.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading While the National party and the Progressists have been snarling over contentious bones, they have omitted to notice in the bye-elections unmistakable signs of public weariness and disgust with squabbles so profitless.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Woman’s Suffrage, established as law by the action of Hector D’Estrange, has materially altered the aspect of the old state of things, and brought about a thorough and healthy change of thought in many places.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The National party, into which the Unionists have been merged, and the Progressists—a party arisen on the ashes of the Liberals—have failed to take warning by these signs.
bye-elections
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From this reading While the National party and the Progressists have been snarling over contentious bones, they have omitted to notice in the bye-elections unmistakable signs of public weariness and disgust with squabbles so profitless.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Woman’s Suffrage, established as law by the action of Hector D’Estrange, has materially altered the aspect of the old state of things, and brought about a thorough and healthy change of thought in many places.
contentiousadjectiveUS /kənˈtenʃəs/
inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
From this reading While the National party and the Progressists have been snarling over contentious bones, they have omitted to notice in the bye-elections unmistakable signs of public weariness and disgust with squabbles so profitless.
D'Estrange
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From this reading Woman’s Suffrage, established as law by the action of Hector D’Estrange, has materially altered the aspect of the old state of things, and brought about a thorough and healthy change of thought in many places.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading While the National party and the Progressists have been snarling over contentious bones, they have omitted to notice in the bye-elections unmistakable signs of public weariness and disgust with squabbles so profitless.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Woman’s Suffrage, established as law by the action of Hector D’Estrange, has materially altered the aspect of the old state of things, and brought about a thorough and healthy change of thought in many places.
factiousadjective
dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
From this reading Men are hoping that it will be a peaceful one, after the factious bickerings of 1898–99.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The National party, into which the Unionists have been merged, and the Progressists—a party arisen on the ashes of the Liberals—have failed to take warning by these signs.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Woman’s Suffrage, established as law by the action of Hector D’Estrange, has materially altered the aspect of the old state of things, and brought about a thorough and healthy change of thought in many places.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading While the National party and the Progressists have been snarling over contentious bones, they have omitted to notice in the bye-elections unmistakable signs of public weariness and disgust with squabbles so profitless.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Woman’s Suffrage, established as law by the action of Hector D’Estrange, has materially altered the aspect of the old state of things, and brought about a thorough and healthy change of thought in many places.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading Woman’s Suffrage, established as law by the action of Hector D’Estrange, has materially altered the aspect of the old state of things, and brought about a thorough and healthy change of thought in many places.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Men are hoping that it will be a peaceful one, after the factious bickerings of 1898–99.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the National party and the Progressists have been snarling over contentious bones, they have omitted to notice in the bye-elections unmistakable signs of public weariness and disgust with squabbles so profitless.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The National party, into which the Unionists have been merged, and the Progressists—a party arisen on the ashes of the Liberals—have failed to take warning by these signs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the year 1900.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the year 1900.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Woman’s Suffrage, established as law by the action of Hector D’Estrange, has materially altered the aspect of the old state of things, and brought about a thorough and healthy change of thought in many places.
LiberalsnounUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəlz/
plural of “liberal” — a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
From this reading The National party, into which the Unionists have been merged, and the Progressists—a party arisen on the ashes of the Liberals—have failed to take warning by these signs.
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 Woman’s Suffrage, established as law by the action of Hector D’Estrange, has materially altered the aspect of the old state of things, and brought about a thorough and healthy change of thought in many places.
materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading Woman’s Suffrage, established as law by the action of Hector D’Estrange, has materially altered the aspect of the old state of things, and brought about a thorough and healthy change of thought in many places.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men are hoping that it will be a peaceful one, after the factious bickerings of 1898–99.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading The National party, into which the Unionists have been merged, and the Progressists—a party arisen on the ashes of the Liberals—have failed to take warning by these signs.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading While the National party and the Progressists have been snarling over contentious bones, they have omitted to notice in the bye-elections unmistakable signs of public weariness and disgust with squabbles so profitless.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading While the National party and the Progressists have been snarling over contentious bones, they have omitted to notice in the bye-elections unmistakable signs of public weariness and disgust with squabbles so profitless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Men are hoping that it will be a peaceful one, after the factious bickerings of 1898–99.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Woman’s Suffrage, established as law by the action of Hector D’Estrange, has materially altered the aspect of the old state of things, and brought about a thorough and healthy change of thought in many places.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading While the National party and the Progressists have been snarling over contentious bones, they have omitted to notice in the bye-elections unmistakable signs of public weariness and disgust with squabbles so profitless.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The National party, into which the Unionists have been merged, and the Progressists—a party arisen on the ashes of the Liberals—have failed to take warning by these signs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Men are hoping that it will be a peaceful one, after the factious bickerings of 1898–99.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While the National party and the Progressists have been snarling over contentious bones, they have omitted to notice in the bye-elections unmistakable signs of public weariness and disgust with squabbles so profitless.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading While the National party and the Progressists have been snarling over contentious bones, they have omitted to notice in the bye-elections unmistakable signs of public weariness and disgust with squabbles so profitless.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Men are hoping that it will be a peaceful one, after the factious bickerings of 1898–99.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Woman’s Suffrage, established as law by the action of Hector D’Estrange, has materially altered the aspect of the old state of things, and brought about a thorough and healthy change of thought in many places.
profitlessadjective
without profit or reward
From this reading While the National party and the Progressists have been snarling over contentious bones, they have omitted to notice in the bye-elections unmistakable signs of public weariness and disgust with squabbles so profitless.
Progressists
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From this reading While the National party and the Progressists have been snarling over contentious bones, they have omitted to notice in the bye-elections unmistakable signs of public weariness and disgust with squabbles so profitless.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading While the National party and the Progressists have been snarling over contentious bones, they have omitted to notice in the bye-elections unmistakable signs of public weariness and disgust with squabbles so profitless.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading While the National party and the Progressists have been snarling over contentious bones, they have omitted to notice in the bye-elections unmistakable signs of public weariness and disgust with squabbles so profitless.
snarlingverbUS /ˈsnɑːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “snarl” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading While the National party and the Progressists have been snarling over contentious bones, they have omitted to notice in the bye-elections unmistakable signs of public weariness and disgust with squabbles so profitless.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While the National party and the Progressists have been snarling over contentious bones, they have omitted to notice in the bye-elections unmistakable signs of public weariness and disgust with squabbles so profitless.
squabblesnounUS /ˈskwɑːbəlz/
plural of “squabble” — a quarrel about petty points
From this reading While the National party and the Progressists have been snarling over contentious bones, they have omitted to notice in the bye-elections unmistakable signs of public weariness and disgust with squabbles so profitless.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Woman’s Suffrage, established as law by the action of Hector D’Estrange, has materially altered the aspect of the old state of things, and brought about a thorough and healthy change of thought in many places.
SuffragenounUS /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/
a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
From this reading Woman’s Suffrage, established as law by the action of Hector D’Estrange, has materially altered the aspect of the old state of things, and brought about a thorough and healthy change of thought in many places.
carry out
From this reading The National party, into which the Unionists have been merged, and the Progressists—a party arisen on the ashes of the Liberals—have failed to take warning by these signs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Men are hoping that it will be a peaceful one, after the factious bickerings of 1898–99.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the year 1900.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The National party, into which the Unionists have been merged, and the Progressists—a party arisen on the ashes of the Liberals—have failed to take warning by these signs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the National party and the Progressists have been snarling over contentious bones, they have omitted to notice in the bye-elections unmistakable signs of public weariness and disgust with squabbles so profitless.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Woman’s Suffrage, established as law by the action of Hector D’Estrange, has materially altered the aspect of the old state of things, and brought about a thorough and healthy change of thought in many places.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Woman’s Suffrage, established as law by the action of Hector D’Estrange, has materially altered the aspect of the old state of things, and brought about a thorough and healthy change of thought in many places.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Woman’s Suffrage, established as law by the action of Hector D’Estrange, has materially altered the aspect of the old state of things, and brought about a thorough and healthy change of thought in many places.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the National party and the Progressists have been snarling over contentious bones, they have omitted to notice in the bye-elections unmistakable signs of public weariness and disgust with squabbles so profitless.
UnionistsnounUS /ˈjuːnjənɪsts/
plural of “unionist” — a worker who belongs to a trade union
From this reading The National party, into which the Unionists have been merged, and the Progressists—a party arisen on the ashes of the Liberals—have failed to take warning by these signs.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading While the National party and the Progressists have been snarling over contentious bones, they have omitted to notice in the bye-elections unmistakable signs of public weariness and disgust with squabbles so profitless.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The National party, into which the Unionists have been merged, and the Progressists—a party arisen on the ashes of the Liberals—have failed to take warning by these signs.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading While the National party and the Progressists have been snarling over contentious bones, they have omitted to notice in the bye-elections unmistakable signs of public weariness and disgust with squabbles so profitless.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The National party, into which the Unionists have been merged, and the Progressists—a party arisen on the ashes of the Liberals—have failed to take warning by these signs.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the National party and the Progressists have been snarling over contentious bones, they have omitted to notice in the bye-elections unmistakable signs of public weariness and disgust with squabbles so profitless.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Men are hoping that it will be a peaceful one, after the factious bickerings of 1898–99.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the National party and the Progressists have been snarling over contentious bones, they have omitted to notice in the bye-elections unmistakable signs of public weariness and disgust with squabbles so profitless.
Woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Woman’s Suffrage, established as law by the action of Hector D’Estrange, has materially altered the aspect of the old state of things, and brought about a thorough and healthy change of thought in many places.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It is the year 1900.
