used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The one bright spot in the situation is Ireland._ Redmond had followed in a speech which filled the Colonel's eyes with tears and his heart with gladness as he read it next morning, so generous it was, so chivalrous.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE COLONEL That night Sir Edward Grey made the historic speech, which swung the nation into line like one man, and launched Great Britain on the supreme adventure of her history.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COLONEL That night Sir Edward Grey made the historic speech, which swung the nation into line like one man, and launched Great Britain on the supreme adventure of her history.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading Not even the spectacle of Carson, sulking in his tent, and answering never a word to his opponent's magnanimous appeal, could mar that vision splendid.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Not even the spectacle of Carson, sulking in his tent, and answering never a word to his opponent's magnanimous appeal, could mar that vision splendid.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Ireland will be defended by her armed sons from invasion, and for that purpose Catholics in the South will join the Protestants in the North._ The Colonel paced to and fro on his lawns, the paper flapping in his hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The one bright spot in the situation is Ireland._ Redmond had followed in a speech which filled the Colonel's eyes with tears and his heart with gladness as he read it next morning, so generous it was, so chivalrous.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ireland will be defended by her armed sons from invasion, and for that purpose Catholics in the South will join the Protestants in the North._ The Colonel paced to and fro on his lawns, the paper flapping in his hand.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading _The one bright spot in the situation is Ireland._ Redmond had followed in a speech which filled the Colonel's eyes with tears and his heart with gladness as he read it next morning, so generous it was, so chivalrous.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading THE COLONEL That night Sir Edward Grey made the historic speech, which swung the nation into line like one man, and launched Great Britain on the supreme adventure of her history.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ireland will be defended by her armed sons from invasion, and for that purpose Catholics in the South will join the Protestants in the North._ The Colonel paced to and fro on his lawns, the paper flapping in his hand.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Not even the spectacle of Carson, sulking in his tent, and answering never a word to his opponent's magnanimous appeal, could mar that vision splendid.
CatholicsnounUS /ˈkæθlɪks/
plural of “catholic” — a member of a Catholic church
From this reading Ireland will be defended by her armed sons from invasion, and for that purpose Catholics in the South will join the Protestants in the North._ The Colonel paced to and fro on his lawns, the paper flapping in his hand.
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading _The one bright spot in the situation is Ireland._ Redmond had followed in a speech which filled the Colonel's eyes with tears and his heart with gladness as he read it next morning, so generous it was, so chivalrous.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE COLONEL That night Sir Edward Grey made the historic speech, which swung the nation into line like one man, and launched Great Britain on the supreme adventure of her history.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading _The one bright spot in the situation is Ireland._ Redmond had followed in a speech which filled the Colonel's eyes with tears and his heart with gladness as he read it next morning, so generous it was, so chivalrous.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not even the spectacle of Carson, sulking in his tent, and answering never a word to his opponent's magnanimous appeal, could mar that vision splendid.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Ireland will be defended by her armed sons from invasion, and for that purpose Catholics in the South will join the Protestants in the North._ The Colonel paced to and fro on his lawns, the paper flapping in his hand.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading THE COLONEL That night Sir Edward Grey made the historic speech, which swung the nation into line like one man, and launched Great Britain on the supreme adventure of her history.
divisible by two
From this reading Not even the spectacle of Carson, sulking in his tent, and answering never a word to his opponent's magnanimous appeal, could mar that vision splendid.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _I say to the Government they may withdraw every one of their troops from Ireland.
opinion or judgment
From this reading _The one bright spot in the situation is Ireland._ Redmond had followed in a speech which filled the Colonel's eyes with tears and his heart with gladness as he read it next morning, so generous it was, so chivalrous.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading _The one bright spot in the situation is Ireland._ Redmond had followed in a speech which filled the Colonel's eyes with tears and his heart with gladness as he read it next morning, so generous it was, so chivalrous.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Ireland will be defended by her armed sons from invasion, and for that purpose Catholics in the South will join the Protestants in the North._ The Colonel paced to and fro on his lawns, the paper flapping in his hand.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _The one bright spot in the situation is Ireland._ Redmond had followed in a speech which filled the Colonel's eyes with tears and his heart with gladness as he read it next morning, so generous it was, so chivalrous.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ireland will be defended by her armed sons from invasion, and for that purpose Catholics in the South will join the Protestants in the North._ The Colonel paced to and fro on his lawns, the paper flapping in his hand.
fro
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From this reading Ireland will be defended by her armed sons from invasion, and for that purpose Catholics in the South will join the Protestants in the North._ The Colonel paced to and fro on his lawns, the paper flapping in his hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _I say to the Government they may withdraw every one of their troops from Ireland.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading _The one bright spot in the situation is Ireland._ Redmond had followed in a speech which filled the Colonel's eyes with tears and his heart with gladness as he read it next morning, so generous it was, so chivalrous.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading _The one bright spot in the situation is Ireland._ Redmond had followed in a speech which filled the Colonel's eyes with tears and his heart with gladness as he read it next morning, so generous it was, so chivalrous.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading _I say to the Government they may withdraw every one of their troops from Ireland.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE COLONEL That night Sir Edward Grey made the historic speech, which swung the nation into line like one man, and launched Great Britain on the supreme adventure of her history.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading THE COLONEL That night Sir Edward Grey made the historic speech, which swung the nation into line like one man, and launched Great Britain on the supreme adventure of her history.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The one bright spot in the situation is Ireland._ Redmond had followed in a speech which filled the Colonel's eyes with tears and his heart with gladness as he read it next morning, so generous it was, so chivalrous.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Ireland will be defended by her armed sons from invasion, and for that purpose Catholics in the South will join the Protestants in the North._ The Colonel paced to and fro on his lawns, the paper flapping in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The one bright spot in the situation is Ireland._ Redmond had followed in a speech which filled the Colonel's eyes with tears and his heart with gladness as he read it next morning, so generous it was, so chivalrous.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _The one bright spot in the situation is Ireland._ Redmond had followed in a speech which filled the Colonel's eyes with tears and his heart with gladness as he read it next morning, so generous it was, so chivalrous.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COLONEL That night Sir Edward Grey made the historic speech, which swung the nation into line like one man, and launched Great Britain on the supreme adventure of her history.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The one bright spot in the situation is Ireland._ Redmond had followed in a speech which filled the Colonel's eyes with tears and his heart with gladness as he read it next morning, so generous it was, so chivalrous.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading THE COLONEL That night Sir Edward Grey made the historic speech, which swung the nation into line like one man, and launched Great Britain on the supreme adventure of her history.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THE COLONEL That night Sir Edward Grey made the historic speech, which swung the nation into line like one man, and launched Great Britain on the supreme adventure of her history.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _I say to the Government they may withdraw every one of their troops from Ireland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The one bright spot in the situation is Ireland._ Redmond had followed in a speech which filled the Colonel's eyes with tears and his heart with gladness as he read it next morning, so generous it was, so chivalrous.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE COLONEL That night Sir Edward Grey made the historic speech, which swung the nation into line like one man, and launched Great Britain on the supreme adventure of her history.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading Ireland will be defended by her armed sons from invasion, and for that purpose Catholics in the South will join the Protestants in the North._ The Colonel paced to and fro on his lawns, the paper flapping in his hand.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading _The one bright spot in the situation is Ireland._ Redmond had followed in a speech which filled the Colonel's eyes with tears and his heart with gladness as he read it next morning, so generous it was, so chivalrous.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The one bright spot in the situation is Ireland._ Redmond had followed in a speech which filled the Colonel's eyes with tears and his heart with gladness as he read it next morning, so generous it was, so chivalrous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The one bright spot in the situation is Ireland._ Redmond had followed in a speech which filled the Colonel's eyes with tears and his heart with gladness as he read it next morning, so generous it was, so chivalrous.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Ireland will be defended by her armed sons from invasion, and for that purpose Catholics in the South will join the Protestants in the North._ The Colonel paced to and fro on his lawns, the paper flapping in his hand.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading THE COLONEL That night Sir Edward Grey made the historic speech, which swung the nation into line like one man, and launched Great Britain on the supreme adventure of her history.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Ireland will be defended by her armed sons from invasion, and for that purpose Catholics in the South will join the Protestants in the North._ The Colonel paced to and fro on his lawns, the paper flapping in his hand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE COLONEL That night Sir Edward Grey made the historic speech, which swung the nation into line like one man, and launched Great Britain on the supreme adventure of her history.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE COLONEL That night Sir Edward Grey made the historic speech, which swung the nation into line like one man, and launched Great Britain on the supreme adventure of her history.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE COLONEL That night Sir Edward Grey made the historic speech, which swung the nation into line like one man, and launched Great Britain on the supreme adventure of her history.
magnanimousadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnænəməs/
noble and generous in spirit
From this reading Not even the spectacle of Carson, sulking in his tent, and answering never a word to his opponent's magnanimous appeal, could mar that vision splendid.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE COLONEL That night Sir Edward Grey made the historic speech, which swung the nation into line like one man, and launched Great Britain on the supreme adventure of her history.
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading Not even the spectacle of Carson, sulking in his tent, and answering never a word to his opponent's magnanimous appeal, could mar that vision splendid.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _I say to the Government they may withdraw every one of their troops from Ireland.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _The one bright spot in the situation is Ireland._ Redmond had followed in a speech which filled the Colonel's eyes with tears and his heart with gladness as he read it next morning, so generous it was, so chivalrous.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE COLONEL That night Sir Edward Grey made the historic speech, which swung the nation into line like one man, and launched Great Britain on the supreme adventure of her history.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Not even the spectacle of Carson, sulking in his tent, and answering never a word to his opponent's magnanimous appeal, could mar that vision splendid.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _The one bright spot in the situation is Ireland._ Redmond had followed in a speech which filled the Colonel's eyes with tears and his heart with gladness as he read it next morning, so generous it was, so chivalrous.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE COLONEL That night Sir Edward Grey made the historic speech, which swung the nation into line like one man, and launched Great Britain on the supreme adventure of her history.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Ireland will be defended by her armed sons from invasion, and for that purpose Catholics in the South will join the Protestants in the North._ The Colonel paced to and fro on his lawns, the paper flapping in his hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not even the spectacle of Carson, sulking in his tent, and answering never a word to his opponent's magnanimous appeal, could mar that vision splendid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COLONEL That night Sir Edward Grey made the historic speech, which swung the nation into line like one man, and launched Great Britain on the supreme adventure of her history.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE COLONEL That night Sir Edward Grey made the historic speech, which swung the nation into line like one man, and launched Great Britain on the supreme adventure of her history.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE COLONEL That night Sir Edward Grey made the historic speech, which swung the nation into line like one man, and launched Great Britain on the supreme adventure of her history.
opponent'snounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
possessive form of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading Not even the spectacle of Carson, sulking in his tent, and answering never a word to his opponent's magnanimous appeal, could mar that vision splendid.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Ireland will be defended by her armed sons from invasion, and for that purpose Catholics in the South will join the Protestants in the North._ The Colonel paced to and fro on his lawns, the paper flapping in his hand.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Ireland will be defended by her armed sons from invasion, and for that purpose Catholics in the South will join the Protestants in the North._ The Colonel paced to and fro on his lawns, the paper flapping in his hand.
ProtestantsnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənts/
plural of “protestant” — an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading Ireland will be defended by her armed sons from invasion, and for that purpose Catholics in the South will join the Protestants in the North._ The Colonel paced to and fro on his lawns, the paper flapping in his hand.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Ireland will be defended by her armed sons from invasion, and for that purpose Catholics in the South will join the Protestants in the North._ The Colonel paced to and fro on his lawns, the paper flapping in his hand.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading _The one bright spot in the situation is Ireland._ Redmond had followed in a speech which filled the Colonel's eyes with tears and his heart with gladness as he read it next morning, so generous it was, so chivalrous.
Redmond
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From this reading _The one bright spot in the situation is Ireland._ Redmond had followed in a speech which filled the Colonel's eyes with tears and his heart with gladness as he read it next morning, so generous it was, so chivalrous.
express in words
From this reading _I say to the Government they may withdraw every one of their troops from Ireland.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE COLONEL That night Sir Edward Grey made the historic speech, which swung the nation into line like one man, and launched Great Britain on the supreme adventure of her history.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading _The one bright spot in the situation is Ireland._ Redmond had followed in a speech which filled the Colonel's eyes with tears and his heart with gladness as he read it next morning, so generous it was, so chivalrous.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _The one bright spot in the situation is Ireland._ Redmond had followed in a speech which filled the Colonel's eyes with tears and his heart with gladness as he read it next morning, so generous it was, so chivalrous.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Ireland will be defended by her armed sons from invasion, and for that purpose Catholics in the South will join the Protestants in the North._ The Colonel paced to and fro on his lawns, the paper flapping in his hand.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Ireland will be defended by her armed sons from invasion, and for that purpose Catholics in the South will join the Protestants in the North._ The Colonel paced to and fro on his lawns, the paper flapping in his hand.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Not even the spectacle of Carson, sulking in his tent, and answering never a word to his opponent's magnanimous appeal, could mar that vision splendid.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading THE COLONEL That night Sir Edward Grey made the historic speech, which swung the nation into line like one man, and launched Great Britain on the supreme adventure of her history.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Not even the spectacle of Carson, sulking in his tent, and answering never a word to his opponent's magnanimous appeal, could mar that vision splendid.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _The one bright spot in the situation is Ireland._ Redmond had followed in a speech which filled the Colonel's eyes with tears and his heart with gladness as he read it next morning, so generous it was, so chivalrous.
sulkingverbUS /ˈsʌlkɪŋ/
-ing form of “sulk” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading Not even the spectacle of Carson, sulking in his tent, and answering never a word to his opponent's magnanimous appeal, could mar that vision splendid.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading THE COLONEL That night Sir Edward Grey made the historic speech, which swung the nation into line like one man, and launched Great Britain on the supreme adventure of her history.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading THE COLONEL That night Sir Edward Grey made the historic speech, which swung the nation into line like one man, and launched Great Britain on the supreme adventure of her history.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading _The one bright spot in the situation is Ireland._ Redmond had followed in a speech which filled the Colonel's eyes with tears and his heart with gladness as he read it next morning, so generous it was, so chivalrous.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Not even the spectacle of Carson, sulking in his tent, and answering never a word to his opponent's magnanimous appeal, could mar that vision splendid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE COLONEL That night Sir Edward Grey made the historic speech, which swung the nation into line like one man, and launched Great Britain on the supreme adventure of her history.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COLONEL That night Sir Edward Grey made the historic speech, which swung the nation into line like one man, and launched Great Britain on the supreme adventure of her history.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _I say to the Government they may withdraw every one of their troops from Ireland.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _I say to the Government they may withdraw every one of their troops from Ireland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _I say to the Government they may withdraw every one of their troops from Ireland.
soldiers collectively
From this reading _I say to the Government they may withdraw every one of their troops from Ireland.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Not even the spectacle of Carson, sulking in his tent, and answering never a word to his opponent's magnanimous appeal, could mar that vision splendid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The one bright spot in the situation is Ireland._ Redmond had followed in a speech which filled the Colonel's eyes with tears and his heart with gladness as he read it next morning, so generous it was, so chivalrous.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE COLONEL That night Sir Edward Grey made the historic speech, which swung the nation into line like one man, and launched Great Britain on the supreme adventure of her history.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Ireland will be defended by her armed sons from invasion, and for that purpose Catholics in the South will join the Protestants in the North._ The Colonel paced to and fro on his lawns, the paper flapping in his hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The one bright spot in the situation is Ireland._ Redmond had followed in a speech which filled the Colonel's eyes with tears and his heart with gladness as he read it next morning, so generous it was, so chivalrous.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading _I say to the Government they may withdraw every one of their troops from Ireland.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not even the spectacle of Carson, sulking in his tent, and answering never a word to his opponent's magnanimous appeal, could mar that vision splendid.
