1832
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From this reading The first is political and democratic: it may be said to have begun with the Reform Bill of 1832; it is still in progress, and its evident end is to deliver the government of England into the hands of the common people.
1837
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From this reading THE VICTORIAN AGE (1837-1901) The current sweeps the Old World, The current sweeps the New; The wind will blow, the dawn will glow, Ere thou hast sailed them through.
1901
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From this reading THE VICTORIAN AGE (1837-1901) The current sweeps the Old World, The current sweeps the New; The wind will blow, the dawn will glow, Ere thou hast sailed them through.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kingsley, "A Myth" HISTORICAL OUTLINE.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Amid the many changes which make the reign of Victoria the most progressive in English history, one may discover three tendencies which have profoundly affected our present life and literature.
how long something has existed
From this reading THE VICTORIAN AGE (1837-1901) The current sweeps the Old World, The current sweeps the New; The wind will blow, the dawn will glow, Ere thou hast sailed them through.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading In earlier ages we witnessed a government which laid stress on royalty and class privilege, the spirit of which was clarioned by Shakespeare in the lines:
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid the many changes which make the reign of Victoria the most progressive in English history, one may discover three tendencies which have profoundly affected our present life and literature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amid the many changes which make the reign of Victoria the most progressive in English history, one may discover three tendencies which have profoundly affected our present life and literature.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first is political and democratic: it may be said to have begun with the Reform Bill of 1832; it is still in progress, and its evident end is to deliver the government of England into the hands of the common people.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The first is political and democratic: it may be said to have begun with the Reform Bill of 1832; it is still in progress, and its evident end is to deliver the government of England into the hands of the common people.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The first is political and democratic: it may be said to have begun with the Reform Bill of 1832; it is still in progress, and its evident end is to deliver the government of England into the hands of the common people.
exhale hard
From this reading THE VICTORIAN AGE (1837-1901) The current sweeps the Old World, The current sweeps the New; The wind will blow, the dawn will glow, Ere thou hast sailed them through.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In earlier ages we witnessed a government which laid stress on royalty and class privilege, the spirit of which was clarioned by Shakespeare in the lines:
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Amid the many changes which make the reign of Victoria the most progressive in English history, one may discover three tendencies which have profoundly affected our present life and literature.
clarioned
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From this reading In earlier ages we witnessed a government which laid stress on royalty and class privilege, the spirit of which was clarioned by Shakespeare in the lines:
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading In earlier ages we witnessed a government which laid stress on royalty and class privilege, the spirit of which was clarioned by Shakespeare in the lines:
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The first is political and democratic: it may be said to have begun with the Reform Bill of 1832; it is still in progress, and its evident end is to deliver the government of England into the hands of the common people.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading THE VICTORIAN AGE (1837-1901) The current sweeps the Old World, The current sweeps the New; The wind will blow, the dawn will glow, Ere thou hast sailed them through.
the first light of day
From this reading THE VICTORIAN AGE (1837-1901) The current sweeps the Old World, The current sweeps the New; The wind will blow, the dawn will glow, Ere thou hast sailed them through.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The first is political and democratic: it may be said to have begun with the Reform Bill of 1832; it is still in progress, and its evident end is to deliver the government of England into the hands of the common people.
democraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading The first is political and democratic: it may be said to have begun with the Reform Bill of 1832; it is still in progress, and its evident end is to deliver the government of England into the hands of the common people.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Amid the many changes which make the reign of Victoria the most progressive in English history, one may discover three tendencies which have profoundly affected our present life and literature.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading In earlier ages we witnessed a government which laid stress on royalty and class privilege, the spirit of which was clarioned by Shakespeare in the lines:
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The first is political and democratic: it may be said to have begun with the Reform Bill of 1832; it is still in progress, and its evident end is to deliver the government of England into the hands of the common people.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The first is political and democratic: it may be said to have begun with the Reform Bill of 1832; it is still in progress, and its evident end is to deliver the government of England into the hands of the common people.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Amid the many changes which make the reign of Victoria the most progressive in English history, one may discover three tendencies which have profoundly affected our present life and literature.
an old word for “before”
From this reading THE VICTORIAN AGE (1837-1901) The current sweeps the Old World, The current sweeps the New; The wind will blow, the dawn will glow, Ere thou hast sailed them through.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The first is political and democratic: it may be said to have begun with the Reform Bill of 1832; it is still in progress, and its evident end is to deliver the government of England into the hands of the common people.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first is political and democratic: it may be said to have begun with the Reform Bill of 1832; it is still in progress, and its evident end is to deliver the government of England into the hands of the common people.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading THE VICTORIAN AGE (1837-1901) The current sweeps the Old World, The current sweeps the New; The wind will blow, the dawn will glow, Ere thou hast sailed them through.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The first is political and democratic: it may be said to have begun with the Reform Bill of 1832; it is still in progress, and its evident end is to deliver the government of England into the hands of the common people.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The first is political and democratic: it may be said to have begun with the Reform Bill of 1832; it is still in progress, and its evident end is to deliver the government of England into the hands of the common people.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE VICTORIAN AGE (1837-1901) The current sweeps the Old World, The current sweeps the New; The wind will blow, the dawn will glow, Ere thou hast sailed them through.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Amid the many changes which make the reign of Victoria the most progressive in English history, one may discover three tendencies which have profoundly affected our present life and literature.
HISTORICALadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading Kingsley, "A Myth" HISTORICAL OUTLINE.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Amid the many changes which make the reign of Victoria the most progressive in English history, one may discover three tendencies which have profoundly affected our present life and literature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Amid the many changes which make the reign of Victoria the most progressive in English history, one may discover three tendencies which have profoundly affected our present life and literature.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The first is political and democratic: it may be said to have begun with the Reform Bill of 1832; it is still in progress, and its evident end is to deliver the government of England into the hands of the common people.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first is political and democratic: it may be said to have begun with the Reform Bill of 1832; it is still in progress, and its evident end is to deliver the government of England into the hands of the common people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first is political and democratic: it may be said to have begun with the Reform Bill of 1832; it is still in progress, and its evident end is to deliver the government of England into the hands of the common people.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The first is political and democratic: it may be said to have begun with the Reform Bill of 1832; it is still in progress, and its evident end is to deliver the government of England into the hands of the common people.
Kingsley
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From this reading Kingsley, "A Myth" HISTORICAL OUTLINE.
set down according to a plan
From this reading In earlier ages we witnessed a government which laid stress on royalty and class privilege, the spirit of which was clarioned by Shakespeare in the lines:
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Amid the many changes which make the reign of Victoria the most progressive in English history, one may discover three tendencies which have profoundly affected our present life and literature.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In earlier ages we witnessed a government which laid stress on royalty and class privilege, the spirit of which was clarioned by Shakespeare in the lines:
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Amid the many changes which make the reign of Victoria the most progressive in English history, one may discover three tendencies which have profoundly affected our present life and literature.
engage in
From this reading Amid the many changes which make the reign of Victoria the most progressive in English history, one may discover three tendencies which have profoundly affected our present life and literature.
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 Amid the many changes which make the reign of Victoria the most progressive in English history, one may discover three tendencies which have profoundly affected our present life and literature.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Amid the many changes which make the reign of Victoria the most progressive in English history, one may discover three tendencies which have profoundly affected our present life and literature.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Amid the many changes which make the reign of Victoria the most progressive in English history, one may discover three tendencies which have profoundly affected our present life and literature.
MythnounUS /mɪθ/
a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
From this reading Kingsley, "A Myth" HISTORICAL OUTLINE.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE VICTORIAN AGE (1837-1901) The current sweeps the Old World, The current sweeps the New; The wind will blow, the dawn will glow, Ere thou hast sailed them through.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amid the many changes which make the reign of Victoria the most progressive in English history, one may discover three tendencies which have profoundly affected our present life and literature.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE VICTORIAN AGE (1837-1901) The current sweeps the Old World, The current sweeps the New; The wind will blow, the dawn will glow, Ere thou hast sailed them through.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In earlier ages we witnessed a government which laid stress on royalty and class privilege, the spirit of which was clarioned by Shakespeare in the lines:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Amid the many changes which make the reign of Victoria the most progressive in English history, one may discover three tendencies which have profoundly affected our present life and literature.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Amid the many changes which make the reign of Victoria the most progressive in English history, one may discover three tendencies which have profoundly affected our present life and literature.
OUTLINEnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Kingsley, "A Myth" HISTORICAL OUTLINE.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The first is political and democratic: it may be said to have begun with the Reform Bill of 1832; it is still in progress, and its evident end is to deliver the government of England into the hands of the common people.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading The first is political and democratic: it may be said to have begun with the Reform Bill of 1832; it is still in progress, and its evident end is to deliver the government of England into the hands of the common people.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Amid the many changes which make the reign of Victoria the most progressive in English history, one may discover three tendencies which have profoundly affected our present life and literature.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading In earlier ages we witnessed a government which laid stress on royalty and class privilege, the spirit of which was clarioned by Shakespeare in the lines:
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Amid the many changes which make the reign of Victoria the most progressive in English history, one may discover three tendencies which have profoundly affected our present life and literature.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The first is political and democratic: it may be said to have begun with the Reform Bill of 1832; it is still in progress, and its evident end is to deliver the government of England into the hands of the common people.
progressiveadjectiveUS /prəˈɡresɪv/
favoring or promoting progress
From this reading Amid the many changes which make the reign of Victoria the most progressive in English history, one may discover three tendencies which have profoundly affected our present life and literature.
ReformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading The first is political and democratic: it may be said to have begun with the Reform Bill of 1832; it is still in progress, and its evident end is to deliver the government of England into the hands of the common people.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading Amid the many changes which make the reign of Victoria the most progressive in English history, one may discover three tendencies which have profoundly affected our present life and literature.
royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading In earlier ages we witnessed a government which laid stress on royalty and class privilege, the spirit of which was clarioned by Shakespeare in the lines:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The first is political and democratic: it may be said to have begun with the Reform Bill of 1832; it is still in progress, and its evident end is to deliver the government of England into the hands of the common people.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading THE VICTORIAN AGE (1837-1901) The current sweeps the Old World, The current sweeps the New; The wind will blow, the dawn will glow, Ere thou hast sailed them through.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading In earlier ages we witnessed a government which laid stress on royalty and class privilege, the spirit of which was clarioned by Shakespeare in the lines:
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading In earlier ages we witnessed a government which laid stress on royalty and class privilege, the spirit of which was clarioned by Shakespeare in the lines:
not in physical motion
From this reading The first is political and democratic: it may be said to have begun with the Reform Bill of 1832; it is still in progress, and its evident end is to deliver the government of England into the hands of the common people.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading In earlier ages we witnessed a government which laid stress on royalty and class privilege, the spirit of which was clarioned by Shakespeare in the lines:
sweepsnounUS /swiːps/
plural of “sweep” — a wide scope
From this reading THE VICTORIAN AGE (1837-1901) The current sweeps the Old World, The current sweeps the New; The wind will blow, the dawn will glow, Ere thou hast sailed them through.
tendenciesnounUS /ˈtendənsiz/
plural of “tendency” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Amid the many changes which make the reign of Victoria the most progressive in English history, one may discover three tendencies which have profoundly affected our present life and literature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VICTORIAN AGE (1837-1901) The current sweeps the Old World, The current sweeps the New; The wind will blow, the dawn will glow, Ere thou hast sailed them through.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE VICTORIAN AGE (1837-1901) The current sweeps the Old World, The current sweeps the New; The wind will blow, the dawn will glow, Ere thou hast sailed them through.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading THE VICTORIAN AGE (1837-1901) The current sweeps the Old World, The current sweeps the New; The wind will blow, the dawn will glow, Ere thou hast sailed them through.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Amid the many changes which make the reign of Victoria the most progressive in English history, one may discover three tendencies which have profoundly affected our present life and literature.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE VICTORIAN AGE (1837-1901) The current sweeps the Old World, The current sweeps the New; The wind will blow, the dawn will glow, Ere thou hast sailed them through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first is political and democratic: it may be said to have begun with the Reform Bill of 1832; it is still in progress, and its evident end is to deliver the government of England into the hands of the common people.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Amid the many changes which make the reign of Victoria the most progressive in English history, one may discover three tendencies which have profoundly affected our present life and literature.
VICTORIANadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriən/
of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled
From this reading THE VICTORIAN AGE (1837-1901) The current sweeps the Old World, The current sweeps the New; The wind will blow, the dawn will glow, Ere thou hast sailed them through.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In earlier ages we witnessed a government which laid stress on royalty and class privilege, the spirit of which was clarioned by Shakespeare in the lines:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In earlier ages we witnessed a government which laid stress on royalty and class privilege, the spirit of which was clarioned by Shakespeare in the lines:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Amid the many changes which make the reign of Victoria the most progressive in English history, one may discover three tendencies which have profoundly affected our present life and literature.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE VICTORIAN AGE (1837-1901) The current sweeps the Old World, The current sweeps the New; The wind will blow, the dawn will glow, Ere thou hast sailed them through.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE VICTORIAN AGE (1837-1901) The current sweeps the Old World, The current sweeps the New; The wind will blow, the dawn will glow, Ere thou hast sailed them through.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first is political and democratic: it may be said to have begun with the Reform Bill of 1832; it is still in progress, and its evident end is to deliver the government of England into the hands of the common people.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading In earlier ages we witnessed a government which laid stress on royalty and class privilege, the spirit of which was clarioned by Shakespeare in the lines:
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE VICTORIAN AGE (1837-1901) The current sweeps the Old World, The current sweeps the New; The wind will blow, the dawn will glow, Ere thou hast sailed them through.
