used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The soldiers had apparently settled down for a siege.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They contented themselves with singing hymns and drinking songs, and with mock reverence rendering the “Star Spangled Banner,” closely followed by the “Marseillaise,” and “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary.”
from appearances alone
From this reading The soldiers had apparently settled down for a siege.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading THEY CALL FOR ASSISTANCE The next morning everything was perfectly quiet on the outside of the Embassy.
BannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading They contented themselves with singing hymns and drinking songs, and with mock reverence rendering the “Star Spangled Banner,” closely followed by the “Marseillaise,” and “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was mutiny within the walls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They contented themselves with singing hymns and drinking songs, and with mock reverence rendering the “Star Spangled Banner,” closely followed by the “Marseillaise,” and “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THEY CALL FOR ASSISTANCE The next morning everything was perfectly quiet on the outside of the Embassy.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading They contented themselves with singing hymns and drinking songs, and with mock reverence rendering the “Star Spangled Banner,” closely followed by the “Marseillaise,” and “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary.”
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading They contented themselves with singing hymns and drinking songs, and with mock reverence rendering the “Star Spangled Banner,” closely followed by the “Marseillaise,” and “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The soldiers had apparently settled down for a siege.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading They contented themselves with singing hymns and drinking songs, and with mock reverence rendering the “Star Spangled Banner,” closely followed by the “Marseillaise,” and “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary.”
EmbassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading THEY CALL FOR ASSISTANCE The next morning everything was perfectly quiet on the outside of the Embassy.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading THEY CALL FOR ASSISTANCE The next morning everything was perfectly quiet on the outside of the Embassy.
flatlyadverbUS /ˈflætli/
in an unqualified manner
From this reading Mrs. Jones had flatly refused to leave the Embassy.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They contented themselves with singing hymns and drinking songs, and with mock reverence rendering the “Star Spangled Banner,” closely followed by the “Marseillaise,” and “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THEY CALL FOR ASSISTANCE The next morning everything was perfectly quiet on the outside of the Embassy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The soldiers had apparently settled down for a siege.
hymnsnounUS /hɪmz/
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading They contented themselves with singing hymns and drinking songs, and with mock reverence rendering the “Star Spangled Banner,” closely followed by the “Marseillaise,” and “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary.”
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From this reading They contented themselves with singing hymns and drinking songs, and with mock reverence rendering the “Star Spangled Banner,” closely followed by the “Marseillaise,” and “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary.”
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Mrs. Jones had flatly refused to leave the Embassy.
go away from a place
From this reading Mrs. Jones had flatly refused to leave the Embassy.
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 They contented themselves with singing hymns and drinking songs, and with mock reverence rendering the “Star Spangled Banner,” closely followed by the “Marseillaise,” and “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary.”
Marseillaisenoun
the French national anthem
From this reading They contented themselves with singing hymns and drinking songs, and with mock reverence rendering the “Star Spangled Banner,” closely followed by the “Marseillaise,” and “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary.”
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading They contented themselves with singing hymns and drinking songs, and with mock reverence rendering the “Star Spangled Banner,” closely followed by the “Marseillaise,” and “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THEY CALL FOR ASSISTANCE The next morning everything was perfectly quiet on the outside of the Embassy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Jones had flatly refused to leave the Embassy.
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading But there was mutiny within the walls.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THEY CALL FOR ASSISTANCE The next morning everything was perfectly quiet on the outside of the Embassy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THEY CALL FOR ASSISTANCE The next morning everything was perfectly quiet on the outside of the Embassy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THEY CALL FOR ASSISTANCE The next morning everything was perfectly quiet on the outside of the Embassy.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading THEY CALL FOR ASSISTANCE The next morning everything was perfectly quiet on the outside of the Embassy.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THEY CALL FOR ASSISTANCE The next morning everything was perfectly quiet on the outside of the Embassy.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THEY CALL FOR ASSISTANCE The next morning everything was perfectly quiet on the outside of the Embassy.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Mrs. Jones had flatly refused to leave the Embassy.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading They contented themselves with singing hymns and drinking songs, and with mock reverence rendering the “Star Spangled Banner,” closely followed by the “Marseillaise,” and “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary.”
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading They contented themselves with singing hymns and drinking songs, and with mock reverence rendering the “Star Spangled Banner,” closely followed by the “Marseillaise,” and “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary.”
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The soldiers had apparently settled down for a siege.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading The soldiers had apparently settled down for a siege.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading They contented themselves with singing hymns and drinking songs, and with mock reverence rendering the “Star Spangled Banner,” closely followed by the “Marseillaise,” and “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary.”
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The soldiers had apparently settled down for a siege.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading They contented themselves with singing hymns and drinking songs, and with mock reverence rendering the “Star Spangled Banner,” closely followed by the “Marseillaise,” and “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary.”
SpangledadjectiveUS /ˈspæŋɡəld/
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading They contented themselves with singing hymns and drinking songs, and with mock reverence rendering the “Star Spangled Banner,” closely followed by the “Marseillaise,” and “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary.”
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading They contented themselves with singing hymns and drinking songs, and with mock reverence rendering the “Star Spangled Banner,” closely followed by the “Marseillaise,” and “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEY CALL FOR ASSISTANCE The next morning everything was perfectly quiet on the outside of the Embassy.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They contented themselves with singing hymns and drinking songs, and with mock reverence rendering the “Star Spangled Banner,” closely followed by the “Marseillaise,” and “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was mutiny within the walls.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY CALL FOR ASSISTANCE The next morning everything was perfectly quiet on the outside of the Embassy.
Tipperary
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From this reading They contented themselves with singing hymns and drinking songs, and with mock reverence rendering the “Star Spangled Banner,” closely followed by the “Marseillaise,” and “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They contented themselves with singing hymns and drinking songs, and with mock reverence rendering the “Star Spangled Banner,” closely followed by the “Marseillaise,” and “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary.”
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading But there was mutiny within the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THEY CALL FOR ASSISTANCE The next morning everything was perfectly quiet on the outside of the Embassy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They contented themselves with singing hymns and drinking songs, and with mock reverence rendering the “Star Spangled Banner,” closely followed by the “Marseillaise,” and “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading They contented themselves with singing hymns and drinking songs, and with mock reverence rendering the “Star Spangled Banner,” closely followed by the “Marseillaise,” and “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But there was mutiny within the walls.
