used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On Saturday evening I addressed a stormy meeting at Stepney.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading On Saturday evening I addressed a stormy meeting at Stepney.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading Since I bade adieu to Mrs. Hartmann much had occurred to rouse the sleeping tigers in the country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Revolutionary counsels had been long scattered by a thousand demagogues, and it appeared now that the ingathering of the harvest was nigh.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Revolutionary counsels had been long scattered by a thousand demagogues, and it appeared now that the ingathering of the harvest was nigh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On Saturday evening I addressed a stormy meeting at Stepney.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Since I bade adieu to Mrs. Hartmann much had occurred to rouse the sleeping tigers in the country.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Riots had been reported from many great towns, while handbills of the most violent sort were being thrust on the workers of London.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Riots had been reported from many great towns, while handbills of the most violent sort were being thrust on the workers of London.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Revolutionary counsels had been long scattered by a thousand demagogues, and it appeared now that the ingathering of the harvest was nigh.
counselsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Revolutionary counsels had been long scattered by a thousand demagogues, and it appeared now that the ingathering of the harvest was nigh.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Since I bade adieu to Mrs. Hartmann much had occurred to rouse the sleeping tigers in the country.
demagoguesnounUS /ˈdeməɡɑːɡz/
plural of “demagogue” — a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices
From this reading Revolutionary counsels had been long scattered by a thousand demagogues, and it appeared now that the ingathering of the harvest was nigh.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On Saturday evening I addressed a stormy meeting at Stepney.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FUGITIVES FROM THE LAW.
FUGITIVESnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading FUGITIVES FROM THE LAW.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Riots had been reported from many great towns, while handbills of the most violent sort were being thrust on the workers of London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since I bade adieu to Mrs. Hartmann much had occurred to rouse the sleeping tigers in the country.
handbillsnounUS /ˈhændbɪlz/
plural of “handbill” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading Riots had been reported from many great towns, while handbills of the most violent sort were being thrust on the workers of London.
Hartmann
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From this reading Since I bade adieu to Mrs. Hartmann much had occurred to rouse the sleeping tigers in the country.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Revolutionary counsels had been long scattered by a thousand demagogues, and it appeared now that the ingathering of the harvest was nigh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On Saturday evening I addressed a stormy meeting at Stepney.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since I bade adieu to Mrs. Hartmann much had occurred to rouse the sleeping tigers in the country.
ingatheringnoun
request for a sum of money
From this reading Revolutionary counsels had been long scattered by a thousand demagogues, and it appeared now that the ingathering of the harvest was nigh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Revolutionary counsels had been long scattered by a thousand demagogues, and it appeared now that the ingathering of the harvest was nigh.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading FUGITIVES FROM THE LAW.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Riots had been reported from many great towns, while handbills of the most violent sort were being thrust on the workers of London.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Revolutionary counsels had been long scattered by a thousand demagogues, and it appeared now that the ingathering of the harvest was nigh.
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 Riots had been reported from many great towns, while handbills of the most violent sort were being thrust on the workers of London.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading On Saturday evening I addressed a stormy meeting at Stepney.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Riots had been reported from many great towns, while handbills of the most violent sort were being thrust on the workers of London.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Since I bade adieu to Mrs. Hartmann much had occurred to rouse the sleeping tigers in the country.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Since I bade adieu to Mrs. Hartmann much had occurred to rouse the sleeping tigers in the country.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading Revolutionary counsels had been long scattered by a thousand demagogues, and it appeared now that the ingathering of the harvest was nigh.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Revolutionary counsels had been long scattered by a thousand demagogues, and it appeared now that the ingathering of the harvest was nigh.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Since I bade adieu to Mrs. Hartmann much had occurred to rouse the sleeping tigers in the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Riots had been reported from many great towns, while handbills of the most violent sort were being thrust on the workers of London.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Saturday evening I addressed a stormy meeting at Stepney.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Riots had been reported from many great towns, while handbills of the most violent sort were being thrust on the workers of London.
RevolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading Revolutionary counsels had been long scattered by a thousand demagogues, and it appeared now that the ingathering of the harvest was nigh.
RiotsnounUS /ˈraɪəts/
plural of “riot” — a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading Riots had been reported from many great towns, while handbills of the most violent sort were being thrust on the workers of London.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading Since I bade adieu to Mrs. Hartmann much had occurred to rouse the sleeping tigers in the country.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On Saturday evening I addressed a stormy meeting at Stepney.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Revolutionary counsels had been long scattered by a thousand demagogues, and it appeared now that the ingathering of the harvest was nigh.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since I bade adieu to Mrs. Hartmann much had occurred to rouse the sleeping tigers in the country.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Since I bade adieu to Mrs. Hartmann much had occurred to rouse the sleeping tigers in the country.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Riots had been reported from many great towns, while handbills of the most violent sort were being thrust on the workers of London.
Stepney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Saturday evening I addressed a stormy meeting at Stepney.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading On Saturday evening I addressed a stormy meeting at Stepney.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Revolutionary counsels had been long scattered by a thousand demagogues, and it appeared now that the ingathering of the harvest was nigh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FUGITIVES FROM THE LAW.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Revolutionary counsels had been long scattered by a thousand demagogues, and it appeared now that the ingathering of the harvest was nigh.
push forcefully
From this reading Riots had been reported from many great towns, while handbills of the most violent sort were being thrust on the workers of London.
tigersnounUS /ˈtaɪɡərz/
a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students
From this reading Since I bade adieu to Mrs. Hartmann much had occurred to rouse the sleeping tigers in the country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since I bade adieu to Mrs. Hartmann much had occurred to rouse the sleeping tigers in the country.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Riots had been reported from many great towns, while handbills of the most violent sort were being thrust on the workers of London.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Riots had been reported from many great towns, while handbills of the most violent sort were being thrust on the workers of London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Revolutionary counsels had been long scattered by a thousand demagogues, and it appeared now that the ingathering of the harvest was nigh.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Riots had been reported from many great towns, while handbills of the most violent sort were being thrust on the workers of London.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Riots had been reported from many great towns, while handbills of the most violent sort were being thrust on the workers of London.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Riots had been reported from many great towns, while handbills of the most violent sort were being thrust on the workers of London.
