used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After all, Scullabogue was but a retaliation for the eccentricities of the Gibbet-Rath, where the upper class had given the lower a harsh lesson in the amenities of warfare.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The effect of any great breach of the law of order is always to throw out of gear the minds of those who come within its influence, which disturbance varies in form according to the mental state of the individual affected.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading The effect of any great breach of the law of order is always to throw out of gear the minds of those who come within its influence, which disturbance varies in form according to the mental state of the individual affected.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, Scullabogue was but a retaliation for the eccentricities of the Gibbet-Rath, where the upper class had given the lower a harsh lesson in the amenities of warfare.
(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 After all, Scullabogue was but a retaliation for the eccentricities of the Gibbet-Rath, where the upper class had given the lower a harsh lesson in the amenities of warfare.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The effect of any great breach of the law of order is always to throw out of gear the minds of those who come within its influence, which disturbance varies in form according to the mental state of the individual affected.
amenitiesnounUS /əˈmenətiz/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading After all, Scullabogue was but a retaliation for the eccentricities of the Gibbet-Rath, where the upper class had given the lower a harsh lesson in the amenities of warfare.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The effect of any great breach of the law of order is always to throw out of gear the minds of those who come within its influence, which disturbance varies in form according to the mental state of the individual affected.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading The sensitive shrink appalled; those whose latent propensities to violence are usually kept within bounds by the law of order escape from its trammels.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sensitive shrink appalled; those whose latent propensities to violence are usually kept within bounds by the law of order escape from its trammels.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading The sensitive shrink appalled; those whose latent propensities to violence are usually kept within bounds by the law of order escape from its trammels.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading The effect of any great breach of the law of order is always to throw out of gear the minds of those who come within its influence, which disturbance varies in form according to the mental state of the individual affected.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After all, Scullabogue was but a retaliation for the eccentricities of the Gibbet-Rath, where the upper class had given the lower a harsh lesson in the amenities of warfare.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sensitive shrink appalled; those whose latent propensities to violence are usually kept within bounds by the law of order escape from its trammels.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading After all, Scullabogue was but a retaliation for the eccentricities of the Gibbet-Rath, where the upper class had given the lower a harsh lesson in the amenities of warfare.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The effect of any great breach of the law of order is always to throw out of gear the minds of those who come within its influence, which disturbance varies in form according to the mental state of the individual affected.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading A large part of the community is kept to decent courses by fear of social regulations.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A large part of the community is kept to decent courses by fear of social regulations.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading A large part of the community is kept to decent courses by fear of social regulations.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading The effect of any great breach of the law of order is always to throw out of gear the minds of those who come within its influence, which disturbance varies in form according to the mental state of the individual affected.
eccentricitiesnounUS /ˌeksenˈtrɪsɪtiz/
plural of “eccentricity” — strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading After all, Scullabogue was but a retaliation for the eccentricities of the Gibbet-Rath, where the upper class had given the lower a harsh lesson in the amenities of warfare.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The effect of any great breach of the law of order is always to throw out of gear the minds of those who come within its influence, which disturbance varies in form according to the mental state of the individual affected.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The sensitive shrink appalled; those whose latent propensities to violence are usually kept within bounds by the law of order escape from its trammels.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A large part of the community is kept to decent courses by fear of social regulations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After all, Scullabogue was but a retaliation for the eccentricities of the Gibbet-Rath, where the upper class had given the lower a harsh lesson in the amenities of warfare.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The effect of any great breach of the law of order is always to throw out of gear the minds of those who come within its influence, which disturbance varies in form according to the mental state of the individual affected.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sensitive shrink appalled; those whose latent propensities to violence are usually kept within bounds by the law of order escape from its trammels.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading The effect of any great breach of the law of order is always to throw out of gear the minds of those who come within its influence, which disturbance varies in form according to the mental state of the individual affected.
Gibbet-Rath
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From this reading After all, Scullabogue was but a retaliation for the eccentricities of the Gibbet-Rath, where the upper class had given the lower a harsh lesson in the amenities of warfare.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading After all, Scullabogue was but a retaliation for the eccentricities of the Gibbet-Rath, where the upper class had given the lower a harsh lesson in the amenities of warfare.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The effect of any great breach of the law of order is always to throw out of gear the minds of those who come within its influence, which disturbance varies in form according to the mental state of the individual affected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After all, Scullabogue was but a retaliation for the eccentricities of the Gibbet-Rath, where the upper class had given the lower a harsh lesson in the amenities of warfare.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading After all, Scullabogue was but a retaliation for the eccentricities of the Gibbet-Rath, where the upper class had given the lower a harsh lesson in the amenities of warfare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After all, Scullabogue was but a retaliation for the eccentricities of the Gibbet-Rath, where the upper class had given the lower a harsh lesson in the amenities of warfare.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The effect of any great breach of the law of order is always to throw out of gear the minds of those who come within its influence, which disturbance varies in form according to the mental state of the individual affected.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The effect of any great breach of the law of order is always to throw out of gear the minds of those who come within its influence, which disturbance varies in form according to the mental state of the individual affected.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The effect of any great breach of the law of order is always to throw out of gear the minds of those who come within its influence, which disturbance varies in form according to the mental state of the individual affected.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The effect of any great breach of the law of order is always to throw out of gear the minds of those who come within its influence, which disturbance varies in form according to the mental state of the individual affected.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The sensitive shrink appalled; those whose latent propensities to violence are usually kept within bounds by the law of order escape from its trammels.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large part of the community is kept to decent courses by fear of social regulations.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading The sensitive shrink appalled; those whose latent propensities to violence are usually kept within bounds by the law of order escape from its trammels.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The effect of any great breach of the law of order is always to throw out of gear the minds of those who come within its influence, which disturbance varies in form according to the mental state of the individual affected.
a unit of instruction
From this reading After all, Scullabogue was but a retaliation for the eccentricities of the Gibbet-Rath, where the upper class had given the lower a harsh lesson in the amenities of warfare.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading After all, Scullabogue was but a retaliation for the eccentricities of the Gibbet-Rath, where the upper class had given the lower a harsh lesson in the amenities of warfare.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The effect of any great breach of the law of order is always to throw out of gear the minds of those who come within its influence, which disturbance varies in form according to the mental state of the individual affected.
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 The effect of any great breach of the law of order is always to throw out of gear the minds of those who come within its influence, which disturbance varies in form according to the mental state of the individual affected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After all, Scullabogue was but a retaliation for the eccentricities of the Gibbet-Rath, where the upper class had given the lower a harsh lesson in the amenities of warfare.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The effect of any great breach of the law of order is always to throw out of gear the minds of those who come within its influence, which disturbance varies in form according to the mental state of the individual affected.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The effect of any great breach of the law of order is always to throw out of gear the minds of those who come within its influence, which disturbance varies in form according to the mental state of the individual affected.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A large part of the community is kept to decent courses by fear of social regulations.
propensitiesnounUS /prəˈpensətiz/
plural of “propensity” — an inclination to do something
From this reading The sensitive shrink appalled; those whose latent propensities to violence are usually kept within bounds by the law of order escape from its trammels.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading A large part of the community is kept to decent courses by fear of social regulations.
retaliationnounUS /riˌtæliˈeɪʃən/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading After all, Scullabogue was but a retaliation for the eccentricities of the Gibbet-Rath, where the upper class had given the lower a harsh lesson in the amenities of warfare.
Scullabogue
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From this reading After all, Scullabogue was but a retaliation for the eccentricities of the Gibbet-Rath, where the upper class had given the lower a harsh lesson in the amenities of warfare.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading The sensitive shrink appalled; those whose latent propensities to violence are usually kept within bounds by the law of order escape from its trammels.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The sensitive shrink appalled; those whose latent propensities to violence are usually kept within bounds by the law of order escape from its trammels.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading A large part of the community is kept to decent courses by fear of social regulations.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The effect of any great breach of the law of order is always to throw out of gear the minds of those who come within its influence, which disturbance varies in form according to the mental state of the individual affected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After all, Scullabogue was but a retaliation for the eccentricities of the Gibbet-Rath, where the upper class had given the lower a harsh lesson in the amenities of warfare.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The effect of any great breach of the law of order is always to throw out of gear the minds of those who come within its influence, which disturbance varies in form according to the mental state of the individual affected.
propel through the air
From this reading The effect of any great breach of the law of order is always to throw out of gear the minds of those who come within its influence, which disturbance varies in form according to the mental state of the individual affected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The effect of any great breach of the law of order is always to throw out of gear the minds of those who come within its influence, which disturbance varies in form according to the mental state of the individual affected.
trammels
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From this reading The sensitive shrink appalled; those whose latent propensities to violence are usually kept within bounds by the law of order escape from its trammels.
the topmost one of two
From this reading After all, Scullabogue was but a retaliation for the eccentricities of the Gibbet-Rath, where the upper class had given the lower a harsh lesson in the amenities of warfare.
under normal conditions
From this reading The sensitive shrink appalled; those whose latent propensities to violence are usually kept within bounds by the law of order escape from its trammels.
VAE
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From this reading VAE VICTIS!
variesverbUS /ˈveriz/
third-person singular of “vary” — become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
From this reading The effect of any great breach of the law of order is always to throw out of gear the minds of those who come within its influence, which disturbance varies in form according to the mental state of the individual affected.
VICTIS
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From this reading VAE VICTIS!
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The sensitive shrink appalled; those whose latent propensities to violence are usually kept within bounds by the law of order escape from its trammels.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading After all, Scullabogue was but a retaliation for the eccentricities of the Gibbet-Rath, where the upper class had given the lower a harsh lesson in the amenities of warfare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After all, Scullabogue was but a retaliation for the eccentricities of the Gibbet-Rath, where the upper class had given the lower a harsh lesson in the amenities of warfare.
in or at the place that
From this reading After all, Scullabogue was but a retaliation for the eccentricities of the Gibbet-Rath, where the upper class had given the lower a harsh lesson in the amenities of warfare.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The effect of any great breach of the law of order is always to throw out of gear the minds of those who come within its influence, which disturbance varies in form according to the mental state of the individual affected.
which person or people
From this reading The effect of any great breach of the law of order is always to throw out of gear the minds of those who come within its influence, which disturbance varies in form according to the mental state of the individual affected.
belonging to which person
From this reading The sensitive shrink appalled; those whose latent propensities to violence are usually kept within bounds by the law of order escape from its trammels.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The effect of any great breach of the law of order is always to throw out of gear the minds of those who come within its influence, which disturbance varies in form according to the mental state of the individual affected.
