used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A new era had dawned upon the land.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The once persecuted and oppressed Liberal party now stood at the head of affairs, and with this complete reversal of the situation a revolution of opinion had come about in every sphere of official activity.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The once persecuted and oppressed Liberal party now stood at the head of affairs, and with this complete reversal of the situation a revolution of opinion had come about in every sphere of official activity.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The once persecuted and oppressed Liberal party now stood at the head of affairs, and with this complete reversal of the situation a revolution of opinion had come about in every sphere of official activity.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Tendencies which had once been combated and repressed were now free to develop themselves in the broad light of day, and these altered circumstances had naturally introduced a new set of men into the arena.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among those whom the political current of the day had swiftly raised to a prominent position was George Winterfeld.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last four years had wrought many changes, and had left but little remaining of the old regime.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Tendencies which had once been combated and repressed were now free to develop themselves in the broad light of day, and these altered circumstances had naturally introduced a new set of men into the arena.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The once persecuted and oppressed Liberal party now stood at the head of affairs, and with this complete reversal of the situation a revolution of opinion had come about in every sphere of official activity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tendencies which had once been combated and repressed were now free to develop themselves in the broad light of day, and these altered circumstances had naturally introduced a new set of men into the arena.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Tendencies which had once been combated and repressed were now free to develop themselves in the broad light of day, and these altered circumstances had naturally introduced a new set of men into the arena.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The last four years had wrought many changes, and had left but little remaining of the old regime.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The last four years had wrought many changes, and had left but little remaining of the old regime.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Tendencies which had once been combated and repressed were now free to develop themselves in the broad light of day, and these altered circumstances had naturally introduced a new set of men into the arena.
combated
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From this reading Tendencies which had once been combated and repressed were now free to develop themselves in the broad light of day, and these altered circumstances had naturally introduced a new set of men into the arena.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The once persecuted and oppressed Liberal party now stood at the head of affairs, and with this complete reversal of the situation a revolution of opinion had come about in every sphere of official activity.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The once persecuted and oppressed Liberal party now stood at the head of affairs, and with this complete reversal of the situation a revolution of opinion had come about in every sphere of official activity.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Among those whom the political current of the day had swiftly raised to a prominent position was George Winterfeld.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading A new era had dawned upon the land.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Tendencies which had once been combated and repressed were now free to develop themselves in the broad light of day, and these altered circumstances had naturally introduced a new set of men into the arena.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading Tendencies which had once been combated and repressed were now free to develop themselves in the broad light of day, and these altered circumstances had naturally introduced a new set of men into the arena.
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading A new era had dawned upon the land.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The once persecuted and oppressed Liberal party now stood at the head of affairs, and with this complete reversal of the situation a revolution of opinion had come about in every sphere of official activity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The last four years had wrought many changes, and had left but little remaining of the old regime.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Tendencies which had once been combated and repressed were now free to develop themselves in the broad light of day, and these altered circumstances had naturally introduced a new set of men into the arena.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Among those whom the political current of the day had swiftly raised to a prominent position was George Winterfeld.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A new era had dawned upon the land.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The once persecuted and oppressed Liberal party now stood at the head of affairs, and with this complete reversal of the situation a revolution of opinion had come about in every sphere of official activity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The once persecuted and oppressed Liberal party now stood at the head of affairs, and with this complete reversal of the situation a revolution of opinion had come about in every sphere of official activity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tendencies which had once been combated and repressed were now free to develop themselves in the broad light of day, and these altered circumstances had naturally introduced a new set of men into the arena.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Tendencies which had once been combated and repressed were now free to develop themselves in the broad light of day, and these altered circumstances had naturally introduced a new set of men into the arena.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A new era had dawned upon the land.
immediately past
From this reading The last four years had wrought many changes, and had left but little remaining of the old regime.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The last four years had wrought many changes, and had left but little remaining of the old regime.
LiberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading The once persecuted and oppressed Liberal party now stood at the head of affairs, and with this complete reversal of the situation a revolution of opinion had come about in every sphere of official activity.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Tendencies which had once been combated and repressed were now free to develop themselves in the broad light of day, and these altered circumstances had naturally introduced a new set of men into the arena.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The last four years had wrought many changes, and had left but little remaining of the old regime.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The last four years had wrought many changes, and had left but little remaining of the old regime.
the force of workers available
From this reading Tendencies which had once been combated and repressed were now free to develop themselves in the broad light of day, and these altered circumstances had naturally introduced a new set of men into the arena.
as might be expected
From this reading Tendencies which had once been combated and repressed were now free to develop themselves in the broad light of day, and these altered circumstances had naturally introduced a new set of men into the arena.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new era had dawned upon the land.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The once persecuted and oppressed Liberal party now stood at the head of affairs, and with this complete reversal of the situation a revolution of opinion had come about in every sphere of official activity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last four years had wrought many changes, and had left but little remaining of the old regime.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The once persecuted and oppressed Liberal party now stood at the head of affairs, and with this complete reversal of the situation a revolution of opinion had come about in every sphere of official activity.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The last four years had wrought many changes, and had left but little remaining of the old regime.
on one occasion
From this reading The once persecuted and oppressed Liberal party now stood at the head of affairs, and with this complete reversal of the situation a revolution of opinion had come about in every sphere of official activity.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The once persecuted and oppressed Liberal party now stood at the head of affairs, and with this complete reversal of the situation a revolution of opinion had come about in every sphere of official activity.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading The once persecuted and oppressed Liberal party now stood at the head of affairs, and with this complete reversal of the situation a revolution of opinion had come about in every sphere of official activity.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The once persecuted and oppressed Liberal party now stood at the head of affairs, and with this complete reversal of the situation a revolution of opinion had come about in every sphere of official activity.
persecutedverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtɪd/
past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading The once persecuted and oppressed Liberal party now stood at the head of affairs, and with this complete reversal of the situation a revolution of opinion had come about in every sphere of official activity.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Among those whom the political current of the day had swiftly raised to a prominent position was George Winterfeld.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Among those whom the political current of the day had swiftly raised to a prominent position was George Winterfeld.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Among those whom the political current of the day had swiftly raised to a prominent position was George Winterfeld.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Among those whom the political current of the day had swiftly raised to a prominent position was George Winterfeld.
regimenounUS /rəˈʒiːm/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The last four years had wrought many changes, and had left but little remaining of the old regime.
not used up
From this reading The last four years had wrought many changes, and had left but little remaining of the old regime.
repressedadjectiveUS /riˈprest/
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading Tendencies which had once been combated and repressed were now free to develop themselves in the broad light of day, and these altered circumstances had naturally introduced a new set of men into the arena.
reversalnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrsəl/
a change from one state to the opposite state
From this reading The once persecuted and oppressed Liberal party now stood at the head of affairs, and with this complete reversal of the situation a revolution of opinion had come about in every sphere of official activity.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading The once persecuted and oppressed Liberal party now stood at the head of affairs, and with this complete reversal of the situation a revolution of opinion had come about in every sphere of official activity.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Tendencies which had once been combated and repressed were now free to develop themselves in the broad light of day, and these altered circumstances had naturally introduced a new set of men into the arena.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The once persecuted and oppressed Liberal party now stood at the head of affairs, and with this complete reversal of the situation a revolution of opinion had come about in every sphere of official activity.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading The once persecuted and oppressed Liberal party now stood at the head of affairs, and with this complete reversal of the situation a revolution of opinion had come about in every sphere of official activity.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The once persecuted and oppressed Liberal party now stood at the head of affairs, and with this complete reversal of the situation a revolution of opinion had come about in every sphere of official activity.
in a swift manner
From this reading Among those whom the political current of the day had swiftly raised to a prominent position was George Winterfeld.
TendenciesnounUS /ˈtendənsiz/
plural of “tendency” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Tendencies which had once been combated and repressed were now free to develop themselves in the broad light of day, and these altered circumstances had naturally introduced a new set of men into the arena.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A new era had dawned upon the land.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Tendencies which had once been combated and repressed were now free to develop themselves in the broad light of day, and these altered circumstances had naturally introduced a new set of men into the arena.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Tendencies which had once been combated and repressed were now free to develop themselves in the broad light of day, and these altered circumstances had naturally introduced a new set of men into the arena.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The once persecuted and oppressed Liberal party now stood at the head of affairs, and with this complete reversal of the situation a revolution of opinion had come about in every sphere of official activity.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Among those whom the political current of the day had swiftly raised to a prominent position was George Winterfeld.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tendencies which had once been combated and repressed were now free to develop themselves in the broad light of day, and these altered circumstances had naturally introduced a new set of men into the arena.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A new era had dawned upon the land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among those whom the political current of the day had swiftly raised to a prominent position was George Winterfeld.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tendencies which had once been combated and repressed were now free to develop themselves in the broad light of day, and these altered circumstances had naturally introduced a new set of men into the arena.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tendencies which had once been combated and repressed were now free to develop themselves in the broad light of day, and these altered circumstances had naturally introduced a new set of men into the arena.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Among those whom the political current of the day had swiftly raised to a prominent position was George Winterfeld.
Winterfeld
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From this reading Among those whom the political current of the day had swiftly raised to a prominent position was George Winterfeld.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The once persecuted and oppressed Liberal party now stood at the head of affairs, and with this complete reversal of the situation a revolution of opinion had come about in every sphere of official activity.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading The last four years had wrought many changes, and had left but little remaining of the old regime.
a late time of life
From this reading The last four years had wrought many changes, and had left but little remaining of the old regime.
