1
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a spirit of emulation an ambitious hen at Acton has laid an egg weighing 5-1/4 oz.
4
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a spirit of emulation an ambitious hen at Acton has laid an egg weighing 5-1/4 oz.
5
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a spirit of emulation an ambitious hen at Acton has laid an egg weighing 5-1/4 oz.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a spirit of emulation an ambitious hen at Acton has laid an egg weighing 5-1/4 oz.
Acton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a spirit of emulation an ambitious hen at Acton has laid an egg weighing 5-1/4 oz.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The recent Zeppelin raids have not been without their advantages.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading In a spirit of emulation an ambitious hen at Acton has laid an egg weighing 5-1/4 oz.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a spirit of emulation an ambitious hen at Acton has laid an egg weighing 5-1/4 oz.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a spirit of emulation an ambitious hen at Acton has laid an egg weighing 5-1/4 oz.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The recent Zeppelin raids have not been without their advantages.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
CHARIVARIA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHARIVARIA.
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 opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
ConscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading At a meeting of the "No-Conscription Fellowship" last week, Mr. PHILIP SNOWDEN referred to the Conscientious Objectors as the "Salt of the Earth."
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading At a meeting of the "No-Conscription Fellowship" last week, Mr. PHILIP SNOWDEN referred to the Conscientious Objectors as the "Salt of the Earth."
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading In a spirit of emulation an ambitious hen at Acton has laid an egg weighing 5-1/4 oz.
emulationnounUS /ˌemjəˈleɪʃən/
ambition to equal or excel
From this reading In a spirit of emulation an ambitious hen at Acton has laid an egg weighing 5-1/4 oz.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
FellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading At a meeting of the "No-Conscription Fellowship" last week, Mr. PHILIP SNOWDEN referred to the Conscientious Objectors as the "Salt of the Earth."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a spirit of emulation an ambitious hen at Acton has laid an egg weighing 5-1/4 oz.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The recent Zeppelin raids have not been without their advantages.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading In a spirit of emulation an ambitious hen at Acton has laid an egg weighing 5-1/4 oz.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a spirit of emulation an ambitious hen at Acton has laid an egg weighing 5-1/4 oz.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
set down according to a plan
From this reading In a spirit of emulation an ambitious hen at Acton has laid an egg weighing 5-1/4 oz.
immediately past
From this reading At a meeting of the "No-Conscription Fellowship" last week, Mr. PHILIP SNOWDEN referred to the Conscientious Objectors as the "Salt of the Earth."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading At a meeting of the "No-Conscription Fellowship" last week, Mr. PHILIP SNOWDEN referred to the Conscientious Objectors as the "Salt of the Earth."
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At a meeting of the "No-Conscription Fellowship" last week, Mr. PHILIP SNOWDEN referred to the Conscientious Objectors as the "Salt of the Earth."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
No-Conscription
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At a meeting of the "No-Conscription Fellowship" last week, Mr. PHILIP SNOWDEN referred to the Conscientious Objectors as the "Salt of the Earth."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The recent Zeppelin raids have not been without their advantages.
ObjectorsnounUS /əbˈdʒektərz/
plural of “objector” — a person who dissents from some established policy
From this reading At a meeting of the "No-Conscription Fellowship" last week, Mr. PHILIP SNOWDEN referred to the Conscientious Objectors as the "Salt of the Earth."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a spirit of emulation an ambitious hen at Acton has laid an egg weighing 5-1/4 oz.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
oz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a spirit of emulation an ambitious hen at Acton has laid an egg weighing 5-1/4 oz.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading At a meeting of the "No-Conscription Fellowship" last week, Mr. PHILIP SNOWDEN referred to the Conscientious Objectors as the "Salt of the Earth."
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
raidsnounUS /reɪdz/
plural of “raid” — a sudden short attack
From this reading The recent Zeppelin raids have not been without their advantages.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading The recent Zeppelin raids have not been without their advantages.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading At a meeting of the "No-Conscription Fellowship" last week, Mr. PHILIP SNOWDEN referred to the Conscientious Objectors as the "Salt of the Earth."
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
ROOSEVELTnounUS /ˈroʊzəvelt/
32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading At a meeting of the "No-Conscription Fellowship" last week, Mr. PHILIP SNOWDEN referred to the Conscientious Objectors as the "Salt of the Earth."
SNOWDEN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At a meeting of the "No-Conscription Fellowship" last week, Mr. PHILIP SNOWDEN referred to the Conscientious Objectors as the "Salt of the Earth."
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading In a spirit of emulation an ambitious hen at Acton has laid an egg weighing 5-1/4 oz.
believed likely
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
carry out
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The recent Zeppelin raids have not been without their advantages.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The recent Zeppelin raids have not been without their advantages.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
precisely as stated
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At a meeting of the "No-Conscription Fellowship" last week, Mr. PHILIP SNOWDEN referred to the Conscientious Objectors as the "Salt of the Earth."
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading In a spirit of emulation an ambitious hen at Acton has laid an egg weighing 5-1/4 oz.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
which person or people
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
WILSONnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The recent Zeppelin raids have not been without their advantages.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The opponents of Colonel ROOSEVELT regard the advice given in the title of his new book, _Fear God and take your own part_, to be unusually moderate as coming from one who, whatever he may have said to the contrary, is very generally suspected of being prepared to take the part that is at present being played by President WILSON.
ZeppelinnounUS /ˈzepɪlɪn/
German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917)
From this reading The recent Zeppelin raids have not been without their advantages.
