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From this reading The High Commissioner, who had been in Pretoria since Saturday the 4th January, had recommended the Reform Committee to surrender to the Government, as it was useless for them to attempt a struggle.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The High Commissioner, who had been in Pretoria since Saturday the 4th January, had recommended the Reform Committee to surrender to the Government, as it was useless for them to attempt a struggle.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Sir Jacobus de Wet, the British agent, had advised the British subjects to return to ways of peace and order.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Sir Jacobus de Wet, the British agent, had advised the British subjects to return to ways of peace and order.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The High Commissioner, who had been in Pretoria since Saturday the 4th January, had recommended the Reform Committee to surrender to the Government, as it was useless for them to attempt a struggle.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The High Commissioner, who had been in Pretoria since Saturday the 4th January, had recommended the Reform Committee to surrender to the Government, as it was useless for them to attempt a struggle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The High Commissioner, who had been in Pretoria since Saturday the 4th January, had recommended the Reform Committee to surrender to the Government, as it was useless for them to attempt a struggle.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Sir Jacobus de Wet, the British agent, had advised the British subjects to return to ways of peace and order.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Reform Committee might have wished to proceed to extremes, but they saw that they had not a leg to stand upon.
CommissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading The High Commissioner, who had been in Pretoria since Saturday the 4th January, had recommended the Reform Committee to surrender to the Government, as it was useless for them to attempt a struggle.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The High Commissioner, who had been in Pretoria since Saturday the 4th January, had recommended the Reform Committee to surrender to the Government, as it was useless for them to attempt a struggle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No more outside help could be hoped for.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Sir Jacobus de Wet, the British agent, had advised the British subjects to return to ways of peace and order.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
recognizable; marked
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
every person
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
extremesnounUS /ekˈstriːmz/
plural of “extreme” — the furthest or highest degree of something
From this reading The Reform Committee might have wished to proceed to extremes, but they saw that they had not a leg to stand upon.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The High Commissioner, who had been in Pretoria since Saturday the 4th January, had recommended the Reform Committee to surrender to the Government, as it was useless for them to attempt a struggle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The High Commissioner, who had been in Pretoria since Saturday the 4th January, had recommended the Reform Committee to surrender to the Government, as it was useless for them to attempt a struggle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Reform Committee might have wished to proceed to extremes, but they saw that they had not a leg to stand upon.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading No more outside help could be hoped for.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The High Commissioner, who had been in Pretoria since Saturday the 4th January, had recommended the Reform Committee to surrender to the Government, as it was useless for them to attempt a struggle.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
hooksnounUS /hʊks/
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading No more outside help could be hoped for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The High Commissioner, who had been in Pretoria since Saturday the 4th January, had recommended the Reform Committee to surrender to the Government, as it was useless for them to attempt a struggle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The High Commissioner, who had been in Pretoria since Saturday the 4th January, had recommended the Reform Committee to surrender to the Government, as it was useless for them to attempt a struggle.
Jacobus
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From this reading Sir Jacobus de Wet, the British agent, had advised the British subjects to return to ways of peace and order.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading The High Commissioner, who had been in Pretoria since Saturday the 4th January, had recommended the Reform Committee to surrender to the Government, as it was useless for them to attempt a struggle.
JOHANNESBURGnounUS /ˌdʒoʊˈhænɪsbərɡ/
city in the northeastern part of South Africa near Pretoria; commercial center for diamond and gold industries
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading The Reform Committee might have wished to proceed to extremes, but they saw that they had not a leg to stand upon.
malcontentsnounUS /ˌmælkənˈtents/
plural of “malcontent” — a person who is discontented or disgusted
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Reform Committee might have wished to proceed to extremes, but they saw that they had not a leg to stand upon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No more outside help could be hoped for.
not any; not one
From this reading No more outside help could be hoped for.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Reform Committee might have wished to proceed to extremes, but they saw that they had not a leg to stand upon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Sir Jacobus de Wet, the British agent, had advised the British subjects to return to ways of peace and order.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading No more outside help could be hoped for.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Sir Jacobus de Wet, the British agent, had advised the British subjects to return to ways of peace and order.
PretorianounUS /priˈtɔːriə/
city in the Transvaal; the seat of the executive branch of the government of South Africa
From this reading The High Commissioner, who had been in Pretoria since Saturday the 4th January, had recommended the Reform Committee to surrender to the Government, as it was useless for them to attempt a struggle.
continue talking
From this reading The Reform Committee might have wished to proceed to extremes, but they saw that they had not a leg to stand upon.
RANDnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading The High Commissioner, who had been in Pretoria since Saturday the 4th January, had recommended the Reform Committee to surrender to the Government, as it was useless for them to attempt a struggle.
ReformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading The High Commissioner, who had been in Pretoria since Saturday the 4th January, had recommended the Reform Committee to surrender to the Government, as it was useless for them to attempt a struggle.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Sir Jacobus de Wet, the British agent, had advised the British subjects to return to ways of peace and order.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The High Commissioner, who had been in Pretoria since Saturday the 4th January, had recommended the Reform Committee to surrender to the Government, as it was useless for them to attempt a struggle.
cut with a saw
From this reading The Reform Committee might have wished to proceed to extremes, but they saw that they had not a leg to stand upon.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The High Commissioner, who had been in Pretoria since Saturday the 4th January, had recommended the Reform Committee to surrender to the Government, as it was useless for them to attempt a struggle.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Jacobus de Wet, the British agent, had advised the British subjects to return to ways of peace and order.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The Reform Committee might have wished to proceed to extremes, but they saw that they had not a leg to stand upon.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The High Commissioner, who had been in Pretoria since Saturday the 4th January, had recommended the Reform Committee to surrender to the Government, as it was useless for them to attempt a struggle.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Sir Jacobus de Wet, the British agent, had advised the British subjects to return to ways of peace and order.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
SURRENDERSnounUS /sərˈendərz/
plural of “surrender” — acceptance of despair
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
tenternoun
a framework with hooks used for stretching and drying cloth
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Reform Committee might have wished to proceed to extremes, but they saw that they had not a leg to stand upon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The High Commissioner, who had been in Pretoria since Saturday the 4th January, had recommended the Reform Committee to surrender to the Government, as it was useless for them to attempt a struggle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
UNCONDITIONALLYadverbUS /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəli/
not subject to a condition
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Reform Committee might have wished to proceed to extremes, but they saw that they had not a leg to stand upon.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading The High Commissioner, who had been in Pretoria since Saturday the 4th January, had recommended the Reform Committee to surrender to the Government, as it was useless for them to attempt a struggle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Sir Jacobus de Wet, the British agent, had advised the British subjects to return to ways of peace and order.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Sir Jacobus de Wet, the British agent, had advised the British subjects to return to ways of peace and order.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
which person or people
From this reading The High Commissioner, who had been in Pretoria since Saturday the 4th January, had recommended the Reform Committee to surrender to the Government, as it was useless for them to attempt a struggle.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The Reform Committee might have wished to proceed to extremes, but they saw that they had not a leg to stand upon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading JOHANNESBURG SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY--HOME RULE FOR THE RAND The following day being Tuesday and the day during which the Johannesburg malcontents would decide whether they would surrender or fight, everybody was on the tenter hooks of expectation and anxiety to know what would be decided.
