1915
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From this reading It is difficult now, in 1915, to regard the things which happened during the first half of last year as events in any proper sense of the word.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seems curious that we could have believed such a thing, but we did.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I am not, thank God, called upon to pass a judgment on that very tangled business, or to give any opinion about the rights or wrongs of either side.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I remember quite distinctly the circumstances under which I first heard the news of the protest made by certain cavalry officers against what they supposed to be the Government’s policy in Ulster.
(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 at the time they excited us all very much, and we felt that the whole future of the country, the empire, perhaps of the human race, depended on how the Government met the crisis with which it was faced.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not, thank God, called upon to pass a judgment on that very tangled business, or to give any opinion about the rights or wrongs of either side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But at the time they excited us all very much, and we felt that the whole future of the country, the empire, perhaps of the human race, depended on how the Government met the crisis with which it was faced.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is difficult now, in 1915, to regard the things which happened during the first half of last year as events in any proper sense of the word.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is difficult now, in 1915, to regard the things which happened during the first half of last year as events in any proper sense of the word.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at the time they excited us all very much, and we felt that the whole future of the country, the empire, perhaps of the human race, depended on how the Government met the crisis with which it was faced.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I remember quite distinctly the circumstances under which I first heard the news of the protest made by certain cavalry officers against what they supposed to be the Government’s policy in Ulster.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It seems curious that we could have believed such a thing, but we did.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I am not, thank God, called upon to pass a judgment on that very tangled business, or to give any opinion about the rights or wrongs of either side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at the time they excited us all very much, and we felt that the whole future of the country, the empire, perhaps of the human race, depended on how the Government met the crisis with which it was faced.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I remember quite distinctly the circumstances under which I first heard the news of the protest made by certain cavalry officers against what they supposed to be the Government’s policy in Ulster.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I am not, thank God, called upon to pass a judgment on that very tangled business, or to give any opinion about the rights or wrongs of either side.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading I remember quite distinctly the circumstances under which I first heard the news of the protest made by certain cavalry officers against what they supposed to be the Government’s policy in Ulster.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I remember quite distinctly the circumstances under which I first heard the news of the protest made by certain cavalry officers against what they supposed to be the Government’s policy in Ulster.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I remember quite distinctly the circumstances under which I first heard the news of the protest made by certain cavalry officers against what they supposed to be the Government’s policy in Ulster.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seems curious that we could have believed such a thing, but we did.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But at the time they excited us all very much, and we felt that the whole future of the country, the empire, perhaps of the human race, depended on how the Government met the crisis with which it was faced.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading But at the time they excited us all very much, and we felt that the whole future of the country, the empire, perhaps of the human race, depended on how the Government met the crisis with which it was faced.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It seems curious that we could have believed such a thing, but we did.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading But at the time they excited us all very much, and we felt that the whole future of the country, the empire, perhaps of the human race, depended on how the Government met the crisis with which it was faced.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It seems curious that we could have believed such a thing, but we did.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is difficult now, in 1915, to regard the things which happened during the first half of last year as events in any proper sense of the word.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading I remember quite distinctly the circumstances under which I first heard the news of the protest made by certain cavalry officers against what they supposed to be the Government’s policy in Ulster.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It is difficult now, in 1915, to regard the things which happened during the first half of last year as events in any proper sense of the word.
one or the other of two
From this reading I am not, thank God, called upon to pass a judgment on that very tangled business, or to give any opinion about the rights or wrongs of either side.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading But at the time they excited us all very much, and we felt that the whole future of the country, the empire, perhaps of the human race, depended on how the Government met the crisis with which it was faced.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It is difficult now, in 1915, to regard the things which happened during the first half of last year as events in any proper sense of the word.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading But at the time they excited us all very much, and we felt that the whole future of the country, the empire, perhaps of the human race, depended on how the Government met the crisis with which it was faced.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading But at the time they excited us all very much, and we felt that the whole future of the country, the empire, perhaps of the human race, depended on how the Government met the crisis with which it was faced.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But at the time they excited us all very much, and we felt that the whole future of the country, the empire, perhaps of the human race, depended on how the Government met the crisis with which it was faced.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is difficult now, in 1915, to regard the things which happened during the first half of last year as events in any proper sense of the word.
yet to be or coming
From this reading But at the time they excited us all very much, and we felt that the whole future of the country, the empire, perhaps of the human race, depended on how the Government met the crisis with which it was faced.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I am not, thank God, called upon to pass a judgment on that very tangled business, or to give any opinion about the rights or wrongs of either side.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading I am not, thank God, called upon to pass a judgment on that very tangled business, or to give any opinion about the rights or wrongs of either side.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading But at the time they excited us all very much, and we felt that the whole future of the country, the empire, perhaps of the human race, depended on how the Government met the crisis with which it was faced.
Government'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənts/
possessive form of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading I remember quite distinctly the circumstances under which I first heard the news of the protest made by certain cavalry officers against what they supposed to be the Government’s policy in Ulster.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It is difficult now, in 1915, to regard the things which happened during the first half of last year as events in any proper sense of the word.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It is difficult now, in 1915, to regard the things which happened during the first half of last year as events in any proper sense of the word.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seems curious that we could have believed such a thing, but we did.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I remember quite distinctly the circumstances under which I first heard the news of the protest made by certain cavalry officers against what they supposed to be the Government’s policy in Ulster.
how
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From this reading But at the time they excited us all very much, and we felt that the whole future of the country, the empire, perhaps of the human race, depended on how the Government met the crisis with which it was faced.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But at the time they excited us all very much, and we felt that the whole future of the country, the empire, perhaps of the human race, depended on how the Government met the crisis with which it was faced.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember quite distinctly the circumstances under which I first heard the news of the protest made by certain cavalry officers against what they supposed to be the Government’s policy in Ulster.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is difficult now, in 1915, to regard the things which happened during the first half of last year as events in any proper sense of the word.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is difficult now, in 1915, to regard the things which happened during the first half of last year as events in any proper sense of the word.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is difficult now, in 1915, to regard the things which happened during the first half of last year as events in any proper sense of the word.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading I am not, thank God, called upon to pass a judgment on that very tangled business, or to give any opinion about the rights or wrongs of either side.
immediately past
From this reading It is difficult now, in 1915, to regard the things which happened during the first half of last year as events in any proper sense of the word.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I remember quite distinctly the circumstances under which I first heard the news of the protest made by certain cavalry officers against what they supposed to be the Government’s policy in Ulster.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But at the time they excited us all very much, and we felt that the whole future of the country, the empire, perhaps of the human race, depended on how the Government met the crisis with which it was faced.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But at the time they excited us all very much, and we felt that the whole future of the country, the empire, perhaps of the human race, depended on how the Government met the crisis with which it was faced.
information about recent and important events
From this reading I remember quite distinctly the circumstances under which I first heard the news of the protest made by certain cavalry officers against what they supposed to be the Government’s policy in Ulster.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not, thank God, called upon to pass a judgment on that very tangled business, or to give any opinion about the rights or wrongs of either side.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is difficult now, in 1915, to regard the things which happened during the first half of last year as events in any proper sense of the word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is difficult now, in 1915, to regard the things which happened during the first half of last year as events in any proper sense of the word.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading I remember quite distinctly the circumstances under which I first heard the news of the protest made by certain cavalry officers against what they supposed to be the Government’s policy in Ulster.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But at the time they excited us all very much, and we felt that the whole future of the country, the empire, perhaps of the human race, depended on how the Government met the crisis with which it was faced.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I am not, thank God, called upon to pass a judgment on that very tangled business, or to give any opinion about the rights or wrongs of either side.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am not, thank God, called upon to pass a judgment on that very tangled business, or to give any opinion about the rights or wrongs of either side.
go across or through
From this reading I am not, thank God, called upon to pass a judgment on that very tangled business, or to give any opinion about the rights or wrongs of either side.
by chance
From this reading But at the time they excited us all very much, and we felt that the whole future of the country, the empire, perhaps of the human race, depended on how the Government met the crisis with which it was faced.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading I remember quite distinctly the circumstances under which I first heard the news of the protest made by certain cavalry officers against what they supposed to be the Government’s policy in Ulster.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It is difficult now, in 1915, to regard the things which happened during the first half of last year as events in any proper sense of the word.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading I remember quite distinctly the circumstances under which I first heard the news of the protest made by certain cavalry officers against what they supposed to be the Government’s policy in Ulster.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I remember quite distinctly the circumstances under which I first heard the news of the protest made by certain cavalry officers against what they supposed to be the Government’s policy in Ulster.
any competition
From this reading But at the time they excited us all very much, and we felt that the whole future of the country, the empire, perhaps of the human race, depended on how the Government met the crisis with which it was faced.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It is difficult now, in 1915, to regard the things which happened during the first half of last year as events in any proper sense of the word.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember quite distinctly the circumstances under which I first heard the news of the protest made by certain cavalry officers against what they supposed to be the Government’s policy in Ulster.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading I am not, thank God, called upon to pass a judgment on that very tangled business, or to give any opinion about the rights or wrongs of either side.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems curious that we could have believed such a thing, but we did.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It is difficult now, in 1915, to regard the things which happened during the first half of last year as events in any proper sense of the word.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I am not, thank God, called upon to pass a judgment on that very tangled business, or to give any opinion about the rights or wrongs of either side.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It seems curious that we could have believed such a thing, but we did.
required or under orders
From this reading I remember quite distinctly the circumstances under which I first heard the news of the protest made by certain cavalry officers against what they supposed to be the Government’s policy in Ulster.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading I am not, thank God, called upon to pass a judgment on that very tangled business, or to give any opinion about the rights or wrongs of either side.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I am not, thank God, called upon to pass a judgment on that very tangled business, or to give any opinion about the rights or wrongs of either side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But at the time they excited us all very much, and we felt that the whole future of the country, the empire, perhaps of the human race, depended on how the Government met the crisis with which it was faced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is difficult now, in 1915, to regard the things which happened during the first half of last year as events in any proper sense of the word.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But at the time they excited us all very much, and we felt that the whole future of the country, the empire, perhaps of the human race, depended on how the Government met the crisis with which it was faced.
a special situation
From this reading It seems curious that we could have believed such a thing, but we did.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is difficult now, in 1915, to regard the things which happened during the first half of last year as events in any proper sense of the word.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But at the time they excited us all very much, and we felt that the whole future of the country, the empire, perhaps of the human race, depended on how the Government met the crisis with which it was faced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is difficult now, in 1915, to regard the things which happened during the first half of last year as events in any proper sense of the word.
UlsternounUS /ˈʌlstər/
a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland
From this reading I remember quite distinctly the circumstances under which I first heard the news of the protest made by certain cavalry officers against what they supposed to be the Government’s policy in Ulster.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I remember quite distinctly the circumstances under which I first heard the news of the protest made by certain cavalry officers against what they supposed to be the Government’s policy in Ulster.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I am not, thank God, called upon to pass a judgment on that very tangled business, or to give any opinion about the rights or wrongs of either side.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But at the time they excited us all very much, and we felt that the whole future of the country, the empire, perhaps of the human race, depended on how the Government met the crisis with which it was faced.
precisely as stated
From this reading But at the time they excited us all very much, and we felt that the whole future of the country, the empire, perhaps of the human race, depended on how the Government met the crisis with which it was faced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But at the time they excited us all very much, and we felt that the whole future of the country, the empire, perhaps of the human race, depended on how the Government met the crisis with which it was faced.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But at the time they excited us all very much, and we felt that the whole future of the country, the empire, perhaps of the human race, depended on how the Government met the crisis with which it was faced.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I remember quite distinctly the circumstances under which I first heard the news of the protest made by certain cavalry officers against what they supposed to be the Government’s policy in Ulster.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is difficult now, in 1915, to regard the things which happened during the first half of last year as events in any proper sense of the word.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But at the time they excited us all very much, and we felt that the whole future of the country, the empire, perhaps of the human race, depended on how the Government met the crisis with which it was faced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But at the time they excited us all very much, and we felt that the whole future of the country, the empire, perhaps of the human race, depended on how the Government met the crisis with which it was faced.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It is difficult now, in 1915, to regard the things which happened during the first half of last year as events in any proper sense of the word.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading I am not, thank God, called upon to pass a judgment on that very tangled business, or to give any opinion about the rights or wrongs of either side.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It is difficult now, in 1915, to regard the things which happened during the first half of last year as events in any proper sense of the word.
