adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The terrible anarchies of these years," says Crabbe, in his _Radiator_, "are brought upon us by a necessity too visible.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading By the crime of Kings,--alas, yes; but by that of Peoples too.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Not by the crime of one class, but by the fatal obscuration, and all but obliteration of the sense of Right and Wrong in the minds and practices of every class.
anarchies
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From this reading "The terrible anarchies of these years," says Crabbe, in his _Radiator_, "are brought upon us by a necessity too visible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not by the crime of one class, but by the fatal obscuration, and all but obliteration of the sense of Right and Wrong in the minds and practices of every class.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The terrible anarchies of these years," says Crabbe, in his _Radiator_, "are brought upon us by a necessity too visible.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A world-wide loud bellow and bray of universal Misery; _lowing_, with crushed maddened heart, its inarticulate prayer to Heaven:--very pardonable to me, and in some of its transcendent developments, as in the grand French Revolution, most respectable and ever-memorable.
bellownounUS /ˈbeloʊ/
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading A world-wide loud bellow and bray of universal Misery; _lowing_, with crushed maddened heart, its inarticulate prayer to Heaven:--very pardonable to me, and in some of its transcendent developments, as in the grand French Revolution, most respectable and ever-memorable.
brayverbUS /breɪ/
braying characteristic of donkeys
From this reading A world-wide loud bellow and bray of universal Misery; _lowing_, with crushed maddened heart, its inarticulate prayer to Heaven:--very pardonable to me, and in some of its transcendent developments, as in the grand French Revolution, most respectable and ever-memorable.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "The terrible anarchies of these years," says Crabbe, in his _Radiator_, "are brought upon us by a necessity too visible.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By the crime of Kings,--alas, yes; but by that of Peoples too.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The terrible anarchies of these years," says Crabbe, in his _Radiator_, "are brought upon us by a necessity too visible.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Not by the crime of one class, but by the fatal obscuration, and all but obliteration of the sense of Right and Wrong in the minds and practices of every class.
Crabbe
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From this reading "The terrible anarchies of these years," says Crabbe, in his _Radiator_, "are brought upon us by a necessity too visible.
crimenounUS /kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading By the crime of Kings,--alas, yes; but by that of Peoples too.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading A world-wide loud bellow and bray of universal Misery; _lowing_, with crushed maddened heart, its inarticulate prayer to Heaven:--very pardonable to me, and in some of its transcendent developments, as in the grand French Revolution, most respectable and ever-memorable.
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading A world-wide loud bellow and bray of universal Misery; _lowing_, with crushed maddened heart, its inarticulate prayer to Heaven:--very pardonable to me, and in some of its transcendent developments, as in the grand French Revolution, most respectable and ever-memorable.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading What a scene in the drama of Universal History, this of ours!
ever-memorable
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From this reading A world-wide loud bellow and bray of universal Misery; _lowing_, with crushed maddened heart, its inarticulate prayer to Heaven:--very pardonable to me, and in some of its transcendent developments, as in the grand French Revolution, most respectable and ever-memorable.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Not by the crime of one class, but by the fatal obscuration, and all but obliteration of the sense of Right and Wrong in the minds and practices of every class.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Not by the crime of one class, but by the fatal obscuration, and all but obliteration of the sense of Right and Wrong in the minds and practices of every class.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading A world-wide loud bellow and bray of universal Misery; _lowing_, with crushed maddened heart, its inarticulate prayer to Heaven:--very pardonable to me, and in some of its transcendent developments, as in the grand French Revolution, most respectable and ever-memorable.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading A world-wide loud bellow and bray of universal Misery; _lowing_, with crushed maddened heart, its inarticulate prayer to Heaven:--very pardonable to me, and in some of its transcendent developments, as in the grand French Revolution, most respectable and ever-memorable.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A world-wide loud bellow and bray of universal Misery; _lowing_, with crushed maddened heart, its inarticulate prayer to Heaven:--very pardonable to me, and in some of its transcendent developments, as in the grand French Revolution, most respectable and ever-memorable.
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A world-wide loud bellow and bray of universal Misery; _lowing_, with crushed maddened heart, its inarticulate prayer to Heaven:--very pardonable to me, and in some of its transcendent developments, as in the grand French Revolution, most respectable and ever-memorable.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The terrible anarchies of these years," says Crabbe, in his _Radiator_, "are brought upon us by a necessity too visible.
HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading What a scene in the drama of Universal History, this of ours!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The terrible anarchies of these years," says Crabbe, in his _Radiator_, "are brought upon us by a necessity too visible.
inarticulateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɑːrˈtɪkjələt/
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
From this reading A world-wide loud bellow and bray of universal Misery; _lowing_, with crushed maddened heart, its inarticulate prayer to Heaven:--very pardonable to me, and in some of its transcendent developments, as in the grand French Revolution, most respectable and ever-memorable.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A world-wide loud bellow and bray of universal Misery; _lowing_, with crushed maddened heart, its inarticulate prayer to Heaven:--very pardonable to me, and in some of its transcendent developments, as in the grand French Revolution, most respectable and ever-memorable.
KingsnounUS /kɪŋz/
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading By the crime of Kings,--alas, yes; but by that of Peoples too.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading A world-wide loud bellow and bray of universal Misery; _lowing_, with crushed maddened heart, its inarticulate prayer to Heaven:--very pardonable to me, and in some of its transcendent developments, as in the grand French Revolution, most respectable and ever-memorable.
lowingverbUS /ˈloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “low” — make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
From this reading A world-wide loud bellow and bray of universal Misery; _lowing_, with crushed maddened heart, its inarticulate prayer to Heaven:--very pardonable to me, and in some of its transcendent developments, as in the grand French Revolution, most respectable and ever-memorable.
maddenedadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading A world-wide loud bellow and bray of universal Misery; _lowing_, with crushed maddened heart, its inarticulate prayer to Heaven:--very pardonable to me, and in some of its transcendent developments, as in the grand French Revolution, most respectable and ever-memorable.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A world-wide loud bellow and bray of universal Misery; _lowing_, with crushed maddened heart, its inarticulate prayer to Heaven:--very pardonable to me, and in some of its transcendent developments, as in the grand French Revolution, most respectable and ever-memorable.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Not by the crime of one class, but by the fatal obscuration, and all but obliteration of the sense of Right and Wrong in the minds and practices of every class.
MiserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading A world-wide loud bellow and bray of universal Misery; _lowing_, with crushed maddened heart, its inarticulate prayer to Heaven:--very pardonable to me, and in some of its transcendent developments, as in the grand French Revolution, most respectable and ever-memorable.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading A world-wide loud bellow and bray of universal Misery; _lowing_, with crushed maddened heart, its inarticulate prayer to Heaven:--very pardonable to me, and in some of its transcendent developments, as in the grand French Revolution, most respectable and ever-memorable.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading "The terrible anarchies of these years," says Crabbe, in his _Radiator_, "are brought upon us by a necessity too visible.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not by the crime of one class, but by the fatal obscuration, and all but obliteration of the sense of Right and Wrong in the minds and practices of every class.
obliterationnounUS /əˌblɪtərˈeɪʃən/
destruction by annihilating something
From this reading Not by the crime of one class, but by the fatal obscuration, and all but obliteration of the sense of Right and Wrong in the minds and practices of every class.
obscuration
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not by the crime of one class, but by the fatal obscuration, and all but obliteration of the sense of Right and Wrong in the minds and practices of every class.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The terrible anarchies of these years," says Crabbe, in his _Radiator_, "are brought upon us by a necessity too visible.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not by the crime of one class, but by the fatal obscuration, and all but obliteration of the sense of Right and Wrong in the minds and practices of every class.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading What a scene in the drama of Universal History, this of ours!
pardonableadjective
admitting of being pardoned
From this reading A world-wide loud bellow and bray of universal Misery; _lowing_, with crushed maddened heart, its inarticulate prayer to Heaven:--very pardonable to me, and in some of its transcendent developments, as in the grand French Revolution, most respectable and ever-memorable.
PeoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading By the crime of Kings,--alas, yes; but by that of Peoples too.
practicesnounUS /ˈpræktəsəz/
plural of “practice” — a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Not by the crime of one class, but by the fatal obscuration, and all but obliteration of the sense of Right and Wrong in the minds and practices of every class.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading A world-wide loud bellow and bray of universal Misery; _lowing_, with crushed maddened heart, its inarticulate prayer to Heaven:--very pardonable to me, and in some of its transcendent developments, as in the grand French Revolution, most respectable and ever-memorable.
RadiatornounUS /ˈreɪdieɪtər/
any object that radiates energy
From this reading "The terrible anarchies of these years," says Crabbe, in his _Radiator_, "are brought upon us by a necessity too visible.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading A world-wide loud bellow and bray of universal Misery; _lowing_, with crushed maddened heart, its inarticulate prayer to Heaven:--very pardonable to me, and in some of its transcendent developments, as in the grand French Revolution, most respectable and ever-memorable.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading A world-wide loud bellow and bray of universal Misery; _lowing_, with crushed maddened heart, its inarticulate prayer to Heaven:--very pardonable to me, and in some of its transcendent developments, as in the grand French Revolution, most respectable and ever-memorable.
RightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Not by the crime of one class, but by the fatal obscuration, and all but obliteration of the sense of Right and Wrong in the minds and practices of every class.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "The terrible anarchies of these years," says Crabbe, in his _Radiator_, "are brought upon us by a necessity too visible.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading What a scene in the drama of Universal History, this of ours!
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Not by the crime of one class, but by the fatal obscuration, and all but obliteration of the sense of Right and Wrong in the minds and practices of every class.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A world-wide loud bellow and bray of universal Misery; _lowing_, with crushed maddened heart, its inarticulate prayer to Heaven:--very pardonable to me, and in some of its transcendent developments, as in the grand French Revolution, most respectable and ever-memorable.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "The terrible anarchies of these years," says Crabbe, in his _Radiator_, "are brought upon us by a necessity too visible.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the crime of Kings,--alas, yes; but by that of Peoples too.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The terrible anarchies of these years," says Crabbe, in his _Radiator_, "are brought upon us by a necessity too visible.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "The terrible anarchies of these years," says Crabbe, in his _Radiator_, "are brought upon us by a necessity too visible.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What a scene in the drama of Universal History, this of ours!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A world-wide loud bellow and bray of universal Misery; _lowing_, with crushed maddened heart, its inarticulate prayer to Heaven:--very pardonable to me, and in some of its transcendent developments, as in the grand French Revolution, most respectable and ever-memorable.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "The terrible anarchies of these years," says Crabbe, in his _Radiator_, "are brought upon us by a necessity too visible.
transcendentadjectiveUS /trænˈsendənt/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading A world-wide loud bellow and bray of universal Misery; _lowing_, with crushed maddened heart, its inarticulate prayer to Heaven:--very pardonable to me, and in some of its transcendent developments, as in the grand French Revolution, most respectable and ever-memorable.
UniversaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading What a scene in the drama of Universal History, this of ours!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "The terrible anarchies of these years," says Crabbe, in his _Radiator_, "are brought upon us by a necessity too visible.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The terrible anarchies of these years," says Crabbe, in his _Radiator_, "are brought upon us by a necessity too visible.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading A world-wide loud bellow and bray of universal Misery; _lowing_, with crushed maddened heart, its inarticulate prayer to Heaven:--very pardonable to me, and in some of its transcendent developments, as in the grand French Revolution, most respectable and ever-memorable.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading "The terrible anarchies of these years," says Crabbe, in his _Radiator_, "are brought upon us by a necessity too visible.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a scene in the drama of Universal History, this of ours!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A world-wide loud bellow and bray of universal Misery; _lowing_, with crushed maddened heart, its inarticulate prayer to Heaven:--very pardonable to me, and in some of its transcendent developments, as in the grand French Revolution, most respectable and ever-memorable.
world-wideadjective
involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
From this reading A world-wide loud bellow and bray of universal Misery; _lowing_, with crushed maddened heart, its inarticulate prayer to Heaven:--very pardonable to me, and in some of its transcendent developments, as in the grand French Revolution, most respectable and ever-memorable.
WrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Not by the crime of one class, but by the fatal obscuration, and all but obliteration of the sense of Right and Wrong in the minds and practices of every class.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading "The terrible anarchies of these years," says Crabbe, in his _Radiator_, "are brought upon us by a necessity too visible.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading By the crime of Kings,--alas, yes; but by that of Peoples too.
