Chapter XXXIV · Was It a Dream?

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

From this reading It must not be forgotten that this is a forecast, as well as a story, and the following is a dream if you prefer to think it so.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was about this time that an event occurred which showed the immense strides upward which the conscience of some of the people had accomplished.

highly skilled

From this reading It was about this time that an event occurred which showed the immense strides upward which the conscience of some of the people had accomplished.

(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 All the British world was electrified by the news that war was imminent.

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

From this reading It was about this time that an event occurred which showed the immense strides upward which the conscience of some of the people had accomplished.

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

From this reading It must not be forgotten that this is a forecast, as well as a story, and the following is a dream if you prefer to think it so.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Some of the newspapers hastened to magnify the occasion, and fierce articles called upon the Government to demand satisfaction, unless, indeed, as the writers declared they half-feared, all the manliness and pluck of the British nature had died out.

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

From this reading It must not be forgotten that this is a forecast, as well as a story, and the following is a dream if you prefer to think it so.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading An insult had been offered to the British flag, and of course it was said that the honour of the nation was at stake.

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

From this reading It must not be forgotten that this is a forecast, as well as a story, and the following is a dream if you prefer to think it so.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading An insult had been offered to the British flag, and of course it was said that the honour of the nation was at stake.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading All the British world was electrified by the news that war was imminent.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading All the British world was electrified by the news that war was imminent.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Some of the newspapers hastened to magnify the occasion, and fierce articles called upon the Government to demand satisfaction, unless, indeed, as the writers declared they half-feared, all the manliness and pluck of the British nature had died out.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading It was about this time that an event occurred which showed the immense strides upward which the conscience of some of the people had accomplished.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading An insult had been offered to the British flag, and of course it was said that the honour of the nation was at stake.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Some of the newspapers hastened to magnify the occasion, and fierce articles called upon the Government to demand satisfaction, unless, indeed, as the writers declared they half-feared, all the manliness and pluck of the British nature had died out.

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading Some of the newspapers hastened to magnify the occasion, and fierce articles called upon the Government to demand satisfaction, unless, indeed, as the writers declared they half-feared, all the manliness and pluck of the British nature had died out.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Some of the newspapers hastened to magnify the occasion, and fierce articles called upon the Government to demand satisfaction, unless, indeed, as the writers declared they half-feared, all the manliness and pluck of the British nature had died out.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading It must not be forgotten that this is a forecast, as well as a story, and the following is a dream if you prefer to think it so.

inflected form of “electrify” — excite suddenly and intensely

From this reading All the British world was electrified by the news that war was imminent.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading It was about this time that an event occurred which showed the immense strides upward which the conscience of some of the people had accomplished.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading Some of the newspapers hastened to magnify the occasion, and fierce articles called upon the Government to demand satisfaction, unless, indeed, as the writers declared they half-feared, all the manliness and pluck of the British nature had died out.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading An insult had been offered to the British flag, and of course it was said that the honour of the nation was at stake.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading It must not be forgotten that this is a forecast, as well as a story, and the following is a dream if you prefer to think it so.

predict in advance

From this reading It must not be forgotten that this is a forecast, as well as a story, and the following is a dream if you prefer to think it so.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading It must not be forgotten that this is a forecast, as well as a story, and the following is a dream if you prefer to think it so.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Some of the newspapers hastened to magnify the occasion, and fierce articles called upon the Government to demand satisfaction, unless, indeed, as the writers declared they half-feared, all the manliness and pluck of the British nature had died out.

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

From this reading It was about this time that an event occurred which showed the immense strides upward which the conscience of some of the people had accomplished.

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From this reading Some of the newspapers hastened to magnify the occasion, and fierce articles called upon the Government to demand satisfaction, unless, indeed, as the writers declared they half-feared, all the manliness and pluck of the British nature had died out.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading Some of the newspapers hastened to magnify the occasion, and fierce articles called upon the Government to demand satisfaction, unless, indeed, as the writers declared they half-feared, all the manliness and pluck of the British nature had died out.

the state of being honored

From this reading An insult had been offered to the British flag, and of course it was said that the honour of the nation was at stake.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It must not be forgotten that this is a forecast, as well as a story, and the following is a dream if you prefer to think it so.

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

From this reading It was about this time that an event occurred which showed the immense strides upward which the conscience of some of the people had accomplished.

close in time; about to occur

From this reading All the British world was electrified by the news that war was imminent.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Some of the newspapers hastened to magnify the occasion, and fierce articles called upon the Government to demand satisfaction, unless, indeed, as the writers declared they half-feared, all the manliness and pluck of the British nature had died out.

a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

From this reading An insult had been offered to the British flag, and of course it was said that the honour of the nation was at stake.

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

From this reading It must not be forgotten that this is a forecast, as well as a story, and the following is a dream if you prefer to think it so.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It must not be forgotten that this is a forecast, as well as a story, and the following is a dream if you prefer to think it so.

increase in size, volume or significance

From this reading Some of the newspapers hastened to magnify the occasion, and fierce articles called upon the Government to demand satisfaction, unless, indeed, as the writers declared they half-feared, all the manliness and pluck of the British nature had died out.

the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male

From this reading Some of the newspapers hastened to magnify the occasion, and fierce articles called upon the Government to demand satisfaction, unless, indeed, as the writers declared they half-feared, all the manliness and pluck of the British nature had died out.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It must not be forgotten that this is a forecast, as well as a story, and the following is a dream if you prefer to think it so.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading An insult had been offered to the British flag, and of course it was said that the honour of the nation was at stake.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Some of the newspapers hastened to magnify the occasion, and fierce articles called upon the Government to demand satisfaction, unless, indeed, as the writers declared they half-feared, all the manliness and pluck of the British nature had died out.

information about recent and important events

From this reading All the British world was electrified by the news that war was imminent.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Some of the newspapers hastened to magnify the occasion, and fierce articles called upon the Government to demand satisfaction, unless, indeed, as the writers declared they half-feared, all the manliness and pluck of the British nature had died out.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It must not be forgotten that this is a forecast, as well as a story, and the following is a dream if you prefer to think it so.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Some of the newspapers hastened to magnify the occasion, and fierce articles called upon the Government to demand satisfaction, unless, indeed, as the writers declared they half-feared, all the manliness and pluck of the British nature had died out.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading It was about this time that an event occurred which showed the immense strides upward which the conscience of some of the people had accomplished.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was about this time that an event occurred which showed the immense strides upward which the conscience of some of the people had accomplished.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading An insult had been offered to the British flag, and of course it was said that the honour of the nation was at stake.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Some of the newspapers hastened to magnify the occasion, and fierce articles called upon the Government to demand satisfaction, unless, indeed, as the writers declared they half-feared, all the manliness and pluck of the British nature had died out.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It was about this time that an event occurred which showed the immense strides upward which the conscience of some of the people had accomplished.

pull or pull out sharply

From this reading Some of the newspapers hastened to magnify the occasion, and fierce articles called upon the Government to demand satisfaction, unless, indeed, as the writers declared they half-feared, all the manliness and pluck of the British nature had died out.

like better; value more highly

From this reading It must not be forgotten that this is a forecast, as well as a story, and the following is a dream if you prefer to think it so.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading An insult had been offered to the British flag, and of course it was said that the honour of the nation was at stake.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Some of the newspapers hastened to magnify the occasion, and fierce articles called upon the Government to demand satisfaction, unless, indeed, as the writers declared they half-feared, all the manliness and pluck of the British nature had died out.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It was about this time that an event occurred which showed the immense strides upward which the conscience of some of the people had accomplished.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It must not be forgotten that this is a forecast, as well as a story, and the following is a dream if you prefer to think it so.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was about this time that an event occurred which showed the immense strides upward which the conscience of some of the people had accomplished.

(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

From this reading An insult had been offered to the British flag, and of course it was said that the honour of the nation was at stake.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading It must not be forgotten that this is a forecast, as well as a story, and the following is a dream if you prefer to think it so.

plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running

From this reading It was about this time that an event occurred which showed the immense strides upward which the conscience of some of the people had accomplished.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It must not be forgotten that this is a forecast, as well as a story, and the following is a dream if you prefer to think it so.

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

From this reading It must not be forgotten that this is a forecast, as well as a story, and the following is a dream if you prefer to think it so.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Some of the newspapers hastened to magnify the occasion, and fierce articles called upon the Government to demand satisfaction, unless, indeed, as the writers declared they half-feared, all the manliness and pluck of the British nature had died out.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It must not be forgotten that this is a forecast, as well as a story, and the following is a dream if you prefer to think it so.

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

From this reading It must not be forgotten that this is a forecast, as well as a story, and the following is a dream if you prefer to think it so.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was about this time that an event occurred which showed the immense strides upward which the conscience of some of the people had accomplished.

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

From this reading It must not be forgotten that this is a forecast, as well as a story, and the following is a dream if you prefer to think it so.

except if; if not

From this reading Some of the newspapers hastened to magnify the occasion, and fierce articles called upon the Government to demand satisfaction, unless, indeed, as the writers declared they half-feared, all the manliness and pluck of the British nature had died out.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Some of the newspapers hastened to magnify the occasion, and fierce articles called upon the Government to demand satisfaction, unless, indeed, as the writers declared they half-feared, all the manliness and pluck of the British nature had died out.

directed up

From this reading It was about this time that an event occurred which showed the immense strides upward which the conscience of some of the people had accomplished.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading All the British world was electrified by the news that war was imminent.

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

From this reading It was about this time that an event occurred which showed the immense strides upward which the conscience of some of the people had accomplished.

(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 It must not be forgotten that this is a forecast, as well as a story, and the following is a dream if you prefer to think it so.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was about this time that an event occurred which showed the immense strides upward which the conscience of some of the people had accomplished.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading All the British world was electrified by the news that war was imminent.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Some of the newspapers hastened to magnify the occasion, and fierce articles called upon the Government to demand satisfaction, unless, indeed, as the writers declared they half-feared, all the manliness and pluck of the British nature had died out.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It must not be forgotten that this is a forecast, as well as a story, and the following is a dream if you prefer to think it so.