used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The capture of Terence was accomplished at a fortunate moment; for things had gone too far now for the project of resistance to be tamely abandoned.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The capture of Terence was accomplished at a fortunate moment; for things had gone too far now for the project of resistance to be tamely abandoned.
highly skilled
From this reading The capture of Terence was accomplished at a fortunate moment; for things had gone too far now for the project of resistance to be tamely abandoned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Protestants and Catholics, the upper and the lower class, having been successfully set at each other's throats--the leading spirits of the popular party being snugly caged--the executive thought the moment come to harvest their Dead-sea apples.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Protestants and Catholics, the upper and the lower class, having been successfully set at each other's throats--the leading spirits of the popular party being snugly caged--the executive thought the moment come to harvest their Dead-sea apples.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Protestants and Catholics, the upper and the lower class, having been successfully set at each other's throats--the leading spirits of the popular party being snugly caged--the executive thought the moment come to harvest their Dead-sea apples.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The capture of Terence was accomplished at a fortunate moment; for things had gone too far now for the project of resistance to be tamely abandoned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Protestants and Catholics, the upper and the lower class, having been successfully set at each other's throats--the leading spirits of the popular party being snugly caged--the executive thought the moment come to harvest their Dead-sea apples.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Protestants and Catholics, the upper and the lower class, having been successfully set at each other's throats--the leading spirits of the popular party being snugly caged--the executive thought the moment come to harvest their Dead-sea apples.
cagedverbUS /keɪdʒd/
past form of “cage” — confine in a cage
From this reading Protestants and Catholics, the upper and the lower class, having been successfully set at each other's throats--the leading spirits of the popular party being snugly caged--the executive thought the moment come to harvest their Dead-sea apples.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The capture of Terence was accomplished at a fortunate moment; for things had gone too far now for the project of resistance to be tamely abandoned.
CatholicsnounUS /ˈkæθlɪks/
plural of “catholic” — a member of a Catholic church
From this reading Protestants and Catholics, the upper and the lower class, having been successfully set at each other's throats--the leading spirits of the popular party being snugly caged--the executive thought the moment come to harvest their Dead-sea apples.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Protestants and Catholics, the upper and the lower class, having been successfully set at each other's throats--the leading spirits of the popular party being snugly caged--the executive thought the moment come to harvest their Dead-sea apples.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Protestants and Catholics, the upper and the lower class, having been successfully set at each other's throats--the leading spirits of the popular party being snugly caged--the executive thought the moment come to harvest their Dead-sea apples.
Dead-sea
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From this reading Protestants and Catholics, the upper and the lower class, having been successfully set at each other's throats--the leading spirits of the popular party being snugly caged--the executive thought the moment come to harvest their Dead-sea apples.
DirectorynounUS /dərˈektəri/
an alphabetical list of names and addresses
From this reading The proposed rising was perforce postponed that the harried Directory might for a fourth time reorganise itself.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Mr. Pitt's scheme was doing well.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Protestants and Catholics, the upper and the lower class, having been successfully set at each other's throats--the leading spirits of the popular party being snugly caged--the executive thought the moment come to harvest their Dead-sea apples.
executivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading Protestants and Catholics, the upper and the lower class, having been successfully set at each other's throats--the leading spirits of the popular party being snugly caged--the executive thought the moment come to harvest their Dead-sea apples.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The capture of Terence was accomplished at a fortunate moment; for things had gone too far now for the project of resistance to be tamely abandoned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The capture of Terence was accomplished at a fortunate moment; for things had gone too far now for the project of resistance to be tamely abandoned.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading The capture of Terence was accomplished at a fortunate moment; for things had gone too far now for the project of resistance to be tamely abandoned.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The proposed rising was perforce postponed that the harried Directory might for a fourth time reorganise itself.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The capture of Terence was accomplished at a fortunate moment; for things had gone too far now for the project of resistance to be tamely abandoned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The capture of Terence was accomplished at a fortunate moment; for things had gone too far now for the project of resistance to be tamely abandoned.
harriedadjectiveUS /ˈherid/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading The proposed rising was perforce postponed that the harried Directory might for a fourth time reorganise itself.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Protestants and Catholics, the upper and the lower class, having been successfully set at each other's throats--the leading spirits of the popular party being snugly caged--the executive thought the moment come to harvest their Dead-sea apples.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Protestants and Catholics, the upper and the lower class, having been successfully set at each other's throats--the leading spirits of the popular party being snugly caged--the executive thought the moment come to harvest their Dead-sea apples.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading THE HURRY.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The proposed rising was perforce postponed that the harried Directory might for a fourth time reorganise itself.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Protestants and Catholics, the upper and the lower class, having been successfully set at each other's throats--the leading spirits of the popular party being snugly caged--the executive thought the moment come to harvest their Dead-sea apples.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Protestants and Catholics, the upper and the lower class, having been successfully set at each other's throats--the leading spirits of the popular party being snugly caged--the executive thought the moment come to harvest their Dead-sea apples.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The proposed rising was perforce postponed that the harried Directory might for a fourth time reorganise itself.
a particular point in time
From this reading Protestants and Catholics, the upper and the lower class, having been successfully set at each other's throats--the leading spirits of the popular party being snugly caged--the executive thought the moment come to harvest their Dead-sea apples.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Pitt's scheme was doing well.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The capture of Terence was accomplished at a fortunate moment; for things had gone too far now for the project of resistance to be tamely abandoned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Protestants and Catholics, the upper and the lower class, having been successfully set at each other's throats--the leading spirits of the popular party being snugly caged--the executive thought the moment come to harvest their Dead-sea apples.
other's
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From this reading Protestants and Catholics, the upper and the lower class, having been successfully set at each other's throats--the leading spirits of the popular party being snugly caged--the executive thought the moment come to harvest their Dead-sea apples.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Protestants and Catholics, the upper and the lower class, having been successfully set at each other's throats--the leading spirits of the popular party being snugly caged--the executive thought the moment come to harvest their Dead-sea apples.
perforceadverbUS /pərˈfɔːrs/
by necessity; by force of circumstance
From this reading The proposed rising was perforce postponed that the harried Directory might for a fourth time reorganise itself.
Pitt'snounUS /pɪts/
possessive form of “pitt” — a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading Mr. Pitt's scheme was doing well.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Protestants and Catholics, the upper and the lower class, having been successfully set at each other's throats--the leading spirits of the popular party being snugly caged--the executive thought the moment come to harvest their Dead-sea apples.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading The proposed rising was perforce postponed that the harried Directory might for a fourth time reorganise itself.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading The capture of Terence was accomplished at a fortunate moment; for things had gone too far now for the project of resistance to be tamely abandoned.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The proposed rising was perforce postponed that the harried Directory might for a fourth time reorganise itself.
ProtestantsnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənts/
plural of “protestant” — an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading Protestants and Catholics, the upper and the lower class, having been successfully set at each other's throats--the leading spirits of the popular party being snugly caged--the executive thought the moment come to harvest their Dead-sea apples.
reorganiseverb
organize anew, as after a setback
From this reading The proposed rising was perforce postponed that the harried Directory might for a fourth time reorganise itself.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The capture of Terence was accomplished at a fortunate moment; for things had gone too far now for the project of resistance to be tamely abandoned.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The proposed rising was perforce postponed that the harried Directory might for a fourth time reorganise itself.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Mr. Pitt's scheme was doing well.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Protestants and Catholics, the upper and the lower class, having been successfully set at each other's throats--the leading spirits of the popular party being snugly caged--the executive thought the moment come to harvest their Dead-sea apples.
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading Protestants and Catholics, the upper and the lower class, having been successfully set at each other's throats--the leading spirits of the popular party being snugly caged--the executive thought the moment come to harvest their Dead-sea apples.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Protestants and Catholics, the upper and the lower class, having been successfully set at each other's throats--the leading spirits of the popular party being snugly caged--the executive thought the moment come to harvest their Dead-sea apples.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Protestants and Catholics, the upper and the lower class, having been successfully set at each other's throats--the leading spirits of the popular party being snugly caged--the executive thought the moment come to harvest their Dead-sea apples.
tamelyadverb
in a tame manner
From this reading The capture of Terence was accomplished at a fortunate moment; for things had gone too far now for the project of resistance to be tamely abandoned.
TerencenounUS /ˈterəns/
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading The capture of Terence was accomplished at a fortunate moment; for things had gone too far now for the project of resistance to be tamely abandoned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The proposed rising was perforce postponed that the harried Directory might for a fourth time reorganise itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HURRY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Protestants and Catholics, the upper and the lower class, having been successfully set at each other's throats--the leading spirits of the popular party being snugly caged--the executive thought the moment come to harvest their Dead-sea apples.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The capture of Terence was accomplished at a fortunate moment; for things had gone too far now for the project of resistance to be tamely abandoned.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Protestants and Catholics, the upper and the lower class, having been successfully set at each other's throats--the leading spirits of the popular party being snugly caged--the executive thought the moment come to harvest their Dead-sea apples.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading Protestants and Catholics, the upper and the lower class, having been successfully set at each other's throats--the leading spirits of the popular party being snugly caged--the executive thought the moment come to harvest their Dead-sea apples.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The proposed rising was perforce postponed that the harried Directory might for a fourth time reorganise itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Protestants and Catholics, the upper and the lower class, having been successfully set at each other's throats--the leading spirits of the popular party being snugly caged--the executive thought the moment come to harvest their Dead-sea apples.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The capture of Terence was accomplished at a fortunate moment; for things had gone too far now for the project of resistance to be tamely abandoned.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Protestants and Catholics, the upper and the lower class, having been successfully set at each other's throats--the leading spirits of the popular party being snugly caged--the executive thought the moment come to harvest their Dead-sea apples.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Pitt's scheme was doing well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mr. Pitt's scheme was doing well.
