Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I Old Mrs. Brand and Mabel were seated at a window of the new Admiralty Offices in Trafalgar Square to see Oliver deliver his speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Poor Laws Reform.

the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)

From this reading I Old Mrs. Brand and Mabel were seated at a window of the new Admiralty Offices in Trafalgar Square to see Oliver deliver his speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Poor Laws Reform.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading That politician, dead fifteen years before, was represented in his famous attitude, with arms outstretched and down dropped, his head up and one foot slightly advanced, and to-day was decked, as was becoming more and more usual on such occasions, in his Masonic insignia.

Having no one else present.

From this reading It was through this alone that the false unity of the Church with its fantastic spiritual fraternity could be counteracted.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was an inspiriting sight, this bright June morning, to see the crowds gathering round Braithwaite’s statue.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I Old Mrs. Brand and Mabel were seated at a window of the new Admiralty Offices in Trafalgar Square to see Oliver deliver his speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Poor Laws Reform.

the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)

From this reading I Old Mrs. Brand and Mabel were seated at a window of the new Admiralty Offices in Trafalgar Square to see Oliver deliver his speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Poor Laws Reform.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading That politician, dead fifteen years before, was represented in his famous attitude, with arms outstretched and down dropped, his head up and one foot slightly advanced, and to-day was decked, as was becoming more and more usual on such occasions, in his Masonic insignia.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading That politician, dead fifteen years before, was represented in his famous attitude, with arms outstretched and down dropped, his head up and one foot slightly advanced, and to-day was decked, as was becoming more and more usual on such occasions, in his Masonic insignia.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I Old Mrs. Brand and Mabel were seated at a window of the new Admiralty Offices in Trafalgar Square to see Oliver deliver his speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Poor Laws Reform.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading That politician, dead fifteen years before, was represented in his famous attitude, with arms outstretched and down dropped, his head up and one foot slightly advanced, and to-day was decked, as was becoming more and more usual on such occasions, in his Masonic insignia.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was through this alone that the false unity of the Church with its fantastic spiritual fraternity could be counteracted.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading That politician, dead fifteen years before, was represented in his famous attitude, with arms outstretched and down dropped, his head up and one foot slightly advanced, and to-day was decked, as was becoming more and more usual on such occasions, in his Masonic insignia.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading That politician, dead fifteen years before, was represented in his famous attitude, with arms outstretched and down dropped, his head up and one foot slightly advanced, and to-day was decked, as was becoming more and more usual on such occasions, in his Masonic insignia.

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From this reading It was an inspiriting sight, this bright June morning, to see the crowds gathering round Braithwaite’s statue.

a name given to a product or service

From this reading I Old Mrs. Brand and Mabel were seated at a window of the new Admiralty Offices in Trafalgar Square to see Oliver deliver his speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Poor Laws Reform.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading It was an inspiriting sight, this bright June morning, to see the crowds gathering round Braithwaite’s statue.

the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings

From this reading It was he who had given immense impetus to that secret movement by his declaration in the House that the key of future progress and brotherhood of nations was in the hands of the Order.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was he who had given immense impetus to that secret movement by his declaration in the House that the key of future progress and brotherhood of nations was in the hands of the Order.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading It was through this alone that the false unity of the Church with its fantastic spiritual fraternity could be counteracted.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was through this alone that the false unity of the Church with its fantastic spiritual fraternity could be counteracted.

past form of “counteract” — act in opposition to

From this reading It was through this alone that the false unity of the Church with its fantastic spiritual fraternity could be counteracted.

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading It was an inspiriting sight, this bright June morning, to see the crowds gathering round Braithwaite’s statue.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading That politician, dead fifteen years before, was represented in his famous attitude, with arms outstretched and down dropped, his head up and one foot slightly advanced, and to-day was decked, as was becoming more and more usual on such occasions, in his Masonic insignia.

past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at

From this reading That politician, dead fifteen years before, was represented in his famous attitude, with arms outstretched and down dropped, his head up and one foot slightly advanced, and to-day was decked, as was becoming more and more usual on such occasions, in his Masonic insignia.

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading It was he who had given immense impetus to that secret movement by his declaration in the House that the key of future progress and brotherhood of nations was in the hands of the Order.

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading I Old Mrs. Brand and Mabel were seated at a window of the new Admiralty Offices in Trafalgar Square to see Oliver deliver his speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Poor Laws Reform.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading That politician, dead fifteen years before, was represented in his famous attitude, with arms outstretched and down dropped, his head up and one foot slightly advanced, and to-day was decked, as was becoming more and more usual on such occasions, in his Masonic insignia.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading That politician, dead fifteen years before, was represented in his famous attitude, with arms outstretched and down dropped, his head up and one foot slightly advanced, and to-day was decked, as was becoming more and more usual on such occasions, in his Masonic insignia.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading It was through this alone that the false unity of the Church with its fantastic spiritual fraternity could be counteracted.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading That politician, dead fifteen years before, was represented in his famous attitude, with arms outstretched and down dropped, his head up and one foot slightly advanced, and to-day was decked, as was becoming more and more usual on such occasions, in his Masonic insignia.

ludicrously odd

From this reading It was through this alone that the false unity of the Church with its fantastic spiritual fraternity could be counteracted.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading That politician, dead fifteen years before, was represented in his famous attitude, with arms outstretched and down dropped, his head up and one foot slightly advanced, and to-day was decked, as was becoming more and more usual on such occasions, in his Masonic insignia.

the ordinal number of fifty in counting order

From this reading I Old Mrs. Brand and Mabel were seated at a window of the new Admiralty Offices in Trafalgar Square to see Oliver deliver his speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Poor Laws Reform.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading That politician, dead fifteen years before, was represented in his famous attitude, with arms outstretched and down dropped, his head up and one foot slightly advanced, and to-day was decked, as was becoming more and more usual on such occasions, in his Masonic insignia.

a social club for male undergraduates

From this reading It was through this alone that the false unity of the Church with its fantastic spiritual fraternity could be counteracted.

yet to be or coming

From this reading It was he who had given immense impetus to that secret movement by his declaration in the House that the key of future progress and brotherhood of nations was in the hands of the Order.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading It was an inspiriting sight, this bright June morning, to see the crowds gathering round Braithwaite’s statue.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading It was he who had given immense impetus to that secret movement by his declaration in the House that the key of future progress and brotherhood of nations was in the hands of the Order.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was he who had given immense impetus to that secret movement by his declaration in the House that the key of future progress and brotherhood of nations was in the hands of the Order.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading It was he who had given immense impetus to that secret movement by his declaration in the House that the key of future progress and brotherhood of nations was in the hands of the Order.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was he who had given immense impetus to that secret movement by his declaration in the House that the key of future progress and brotherhood of nations was in the hands of the Order.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading That politician, dead fifteen years before, was represented in his famous attitude, with arms outstretched and down dropped, his head up and one foot slightly advanced, and to-day was decked, as was becoming more and more usual on such occasions, in his Masonic insignia.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I Old Mrs. Brand and Mabel were seated at a window of the new Admiralty Offices in Trafalgar Square to see Oliver deliver his speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Poor Laws Reform.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It was he who had given immense impetus to that secret movement by his declaration in the House that the key of future progress and brotherhood of nations was in the hands of the Order.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I Old Mrs. Brand and Mabel were seated at a window of the new Admiralty Offices in Trafalgar Square to see Oliver deliver his speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Poor Laws Reform.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading It was he who had given immense impetus to that secret movement by his declaration in the House that the key of future progress and brotherhood of nations was in the hands of the Order.

a force that moves something along

From this reading It was he who had given immense impetus to that secret movement by his declaration in the House that the key of future progress and brotherhood of nations was in the hands of the Order.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I Old Mrs. Brand and Mabel were seated at a window of the new Admiralty Offices in Trafalgar Square to see Oliver deliver his speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Poor Laws Reform.

a badge worn to show official position

From this reading That politician, dead fifteen years before, was represented in his famous attitude, with arms outstretched and down dropped, his head up and one foot slightly advanced, and to-day was decked, as was becoming more and more usual on such occasions, in his Masonic insignia.

cheerfully encouraging

From this reading It was an inspiriting sight, this bright June morning, to see the crowds gathering round Braithwaite’s statue.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was an inspiriting sight, this bright June morning, to see the crowds gathering round Braithwaite’s statue.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was through this alone that the false unity of the Church with its fantastic spiritual fraternity could be counteracted.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading It was an inspiriting sight, this bright June morning, to see the crowds gathering round Braithwaite’s statue.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading It was he who had given immense impetus to that secret movement by his declaration in the House that the key of future progress and brotherhood of nations was in the hands of the Order.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading I Old Mrs. Brand and Mabel were seated at a window of the new Admiralty Offices in Trafalgar Square to see Oliver deliver his speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Poor Laws Reform.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I Old Mrs. Brand and Mabel were seated at a window of the new Admiralty Offices in Trafalgar Square to see Oliver deliver his speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Poor Laws Reform.

of or relating to stonemasons or masonry

From this reading That politician, dead fifteen years before, was represented in his famous attitude, with arms outstretched and down dropped, his head up and one foot slightly advanced, and to-day was decked, as was becoming more and more usual on such occasions, in his Masonic insignia.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading That politician, dead fifteen years before, was represented in his famous attitude, with arms outstretched and down dropped, his head up and one foot slightly advanced, and to-day was decked, as was becoming more and more usual on such occasions, in his Masonic insignia.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was an inspiriting sight, this bright June morning, to see the crowds gathering round Braithwaite’s statue.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading It was he who had given immense impetus to that secret movement by his declaration in the House that the key of future progress and brotherhood of nations was in the hands of the Order.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading I Old Mrs. Brand and Mabel were seated at a window of the new Admiralty Offices in Trafalgar Square to see Oliver deliver his speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Poor Laws Reform.

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It was he who had given immense impetus to that secret movement by his declaration in the House that the key of future progress and brotherhood of nations was in the hands of the Order.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading I Old Mrs. Brand and Mabel were seated at a window of the new Admiralty Offices in Trafalgar Square to see Oliver deliver his speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Poor Laws Reform.

something you have to do

From this reading That politician, dead fifteen years before, was represented in his famous attitude, with arms outstretched and down dropped, his head up and one foot slightly advanced, and to-day was decked, as was becoming more and more usual on such occasions, in his Masonic insignia.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I Old Mrs. Brand and Mabel were seated at a window of the new Admiralty Offices in Trafalgar Square to see Oliver deliver his speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Poor Laws Reform.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading I Old Mrs. Brand and Mabel were seated at a window of the new Admiralty Offices in Trafalgar Square to see Oliver deliver his speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Poor Laws Reform.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I Old Mrs. Brand and Mabel were seated at a window of the new Admiralty Offices in Trafalgar Square to see Oliver deliver his speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Poor Laws Reform.

United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)

From this reading I Old Mrs. Brand and Mabel were seated at a window of the new Admiralty Offices in Trafalgar Square to see Oliver deliver his speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Poor Laws Reform.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I Old Mrs. Brand and Mabel were seated at a window of the new Admiralty Offices in Trafalgar Square to see Oliver deliver his speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Poor Laws Reform.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading That politician, dead fifteen years before, was represented in his famous attitude, with arms outstretched and down dropped, his head up and one foot slightly advanced, and to-day was decked, as was becoming more and more usual on such occasions, in his Masonic insignia.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading It was he who had given immense impetus to that secret movement by his declaration in the House that the key of future progress and brotherhood of nations was in the hands of the Order.

fully extended especially in length

From this reading That politician, dead fifteen years before, was represented in his famous attitude, with arms outstretched and down dropped, his head up and one foot slightly advanced, and to-day was decked, as was becoming more and more usual on such occasions, in his Masonic insignia.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading I Old Mrs. Brand and Mabel were seated at a window of the new Admiralty Offices in Trafalgar Square to see Oliver deliver his speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Poor Laws Reform.

a leader engaged in civil administration

From this reading That politician, dead fifteen years before, was represented in his famous attitude, with arms outstretched and down dropped, his head up and one foot slightly advanced, and to-day was decked, as was becoming more and more usual on such occasions, in his Masonic insignia.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading I Old Mrs. Brand and Mabel were seated at a window of the new Admiralty Offices in Trafalgar Square to see Oliver deliver his speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Poor Laws Reform.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading It was he who had given immense impetus to that secret movement by his declaration in the House that the key of future progress and brotherhood of nations was in the hands of the Order.

a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses

From this reading I Old Mrs. Brand and Mabel were seated at a window of the new Admiralty Offices in Trafalgar Square to see Oliver deliver his speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Poor Laws Reform.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading That politician, dead fifteen years before, was represented in his famous attitude, with arms outstretched and down dropped, his head up and one foot slightly advanced, and to-day was decked, as was becoming more and more usual on such occasions, in his Masonic insignia.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It was an inspiriting sight, this bright June morning, to see the crowds gathering round Braithwaite’s statue.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading I Old Mrs. Brand and Mabel were seated at a window of the new Admiralty Offices in Trafalgar Square to see Oliver deliver his speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Poor Laws Reform.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading It was he who had given immense impetus to that secret movement by his declaration in the House that the key of future progress and brotherhood of nations was in the hands of the Order.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I Old Mrs. Brand and Mabel were seated at a window of the new Admiralty Offices in Trafalgar Square to see Oliver deliver his speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Poor Laws Reform.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading It was an inspiriting sight, this bright June morning, to see the crowds gathering round Braithwaite’s statue.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading That politician, dead fifteen years before, was represented in his famous attitude, with arms outstretched and down dropped, his head up and one foot slightly advanced, and to-day was decked, as was becoming more and more usual on such occasions, in his Masonic insignia.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading I Old Mrs. Brand and Mabel were seated at a window of the new Admiralty Offices in Trafalgar Square to see Oliver deliver his speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Poor Laws Reform.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading It was through this alone that the false unity of the Church with its fantastic spiritual fraternity could be counteracted.

make square

From this reading I Old Mrs. Brand and Mabel were seated at a window of the new Admiralty Offices in Trafalgar Square to see Oliver deliver his speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Poor Laws Reform.

a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading It was an inspiriting sight, this bright June morning, to see the crowds gathering round Braithwaite’s statue.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading That politician, dead fifteen years before, was represented in his famous attitude, with arms outstretched and down dropped, his head up and one foot slightly advanced, and to-day was decked, as was becoming more and more usual on such occasions, in his Masonic insignia.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That politician, dead fifteen years before, was represented in his famous attitude, with arms outstretched and down dropped, his head up and one foot slightly advanced, and to-day was decked, as was becoming more and more usual on such occasions, in his Masonic insignia.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I Old Mrs. Brand and Mabel were seated at a window of the new Admiralty Offices in Trafalgar Square to see Oliver deliver his speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Poor Laws Reform.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was an inspiriting sight, this bright June morning, to see the crowds gathering round Braithwaite’s statue.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was through this alone that the false unity of the Church with its fantastic spiritual fraternity could be counteracted.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I Old Mrs. Brand and Mabel were seated at a window of the new Admiralty Offices in Trafalgar Square to see Oliver deliver his speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Poor Laws Reform.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That politician, dead fifteen years before, was represented in his famous attitude, with arms outstretched and down dropped, his head up and one foot slightly advanced, and to-day was decked, as was becoming more and more usual on such occasions, in his Masonic insignia.

a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)

From this reading I Old Mrs. Brand and Mabel were seated at a window of the new Admiralty Offices in Trafalgar Square to see Oliver deliver his speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Poor Laws Reform.

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading It was through this alone that the false unity of the Church with its fantastic spiritual fraternity could be counteracted.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading That politician, dead fifteen years before, was represented in his famous attitude, with arms outstretched and down dropped, his head up and one foot slightly advanced, and to-day was decked, as was becoming more and more usual on such occasions, in his Masonic insignia.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading That politician, dead fifteen years before, was represented in his famous attitude, with arms outstretched and down dropped, his head up and one foot slightly advanced, and to-day was decked, as was becoming more and more usual on such occasions, in his Masonic insignia.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was an inspiriting sight, this bright June morning, to see the crowds gathering round Braithwaite’s statue.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I Old Mrs. Brand and Mabel were seated at a window of the new Admiralty Offices in Trafalgar Square to see Oliver deliver his speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Poor Laws Reform.

which person or people

From this reading It was he who had given immense impetus to that secret movement by his declaration in the House that the key of future progress and brotherhood of nations was in the hands of the Order.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading I Old Mrs. Brand and Mabel were seated at a window of the new Admiralty Offices in Trafalgar Square to see Oliver deliver his speech on the fiftieth anniversary of the passing of the Poor Laws Reform.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That politician, dead fifteen years before, was represented in his famous attitude, with arms outstretched and down dropped, his head up and one foot slightly advanced, and to-day was decked, as was becoming more and more usual on such occasions, in his Masonic insignia.

a late time of life

From this reading That politician, dead fifteen years before, was represented in his famous attitude, with arms outstretched and down dropped, his head up and one foot slightly advanced, and to-day was decked, as was becoming more and more usual on such occasions, in his Masonic insignia.