used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Ireland, deserted and betrayed, it has received a dilapidating shock.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And Ministers who pretend to be Protestants, and in reform have not yet declared against the Reformation, have tamely yielded, recreants from the truth, to brawlers who would pull down her holiest altars, and given up "pure religion, breathing household laws," a sacrifice to superstition.
altarsnounUS /ˈɔːltərz/
plural of “altar” — the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading And Ministers who pretend to be Protestants, and in reform have not yet declared against the Reformation, have tamely yielded, recreants from the truth, to brawlers who would pull down her holiest altars, and given up "pure religion, breathing household laws," a sacrifice to superstition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Ireland, deserted and betrayed, it has received a dilapidating shock.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We cannot say that we have any fears, this fine clear September morning, for the Church of England in England.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And Ministers who pretend to be Protestants, and in reform have not yet declared against the Reformation, have tamely yielded, recreants from the truth, to brawlers who would pull down her holiest altars, and given up "pure religion, breathing household laws," a sacrifice to superstition.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They have told us so in yells, over which has still been heard "the wolf's long howl," the savage cry of the O'Connell.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading In Ireland, deserted and betrayed, it has received a dilapidating shock.
brawlers
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From this reading And Ministers who pretend to be Protestants, and in reform have not yet declared against the Reformation, have tamely yielded, recreants from the truth, to brawlers who would pull down her holiest altars, and given up "pure religion, breathing household laws," a sacrifice to superstition.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading And Ministers who pretend to be Protestants, and in reform have not yet declared against the Reformation, have tamely yielded, recreants from the truth, to brawlers who would pull down her holiest altars, and given up "pure religion, breathing household laws," a sacrifice to superstition.
cannot
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From this reading We cannot say that we have any fears, this fine clear September morning, for the Church of England in England.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading We cannot say that we have any fears, this fine clear September morning, for the Church of England in England.
rid of obstructions
From this reading We cannot say that we have any fears, this fine clear September morning, for the Church of England in England.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading They have told us so in yells, over which has still been heard "the wolf's long howl," the savage cry of the O'Connell.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading And Ministers who pretend to be Protestants, and in reform have not yet declared against the Reformation, have tamely yielded, recreants from the truth, to brawlers who would pull down her holiest altars, and given up "pure religion, breathing household laws," a sacrifice to superstition.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading In Ireland, deserted and betrayed, it has received a dilapidating shock.
dilapidating
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From this reading In Ireland, deserted and betrayed, it has received a dilapidating shock.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And Ministers who pretend to be Protestants, and in reform have not yet declared against the Reformation, have tamely yielded, recreants from the truth, to brawlers who would pull down her holiest altars, and given up "pure religion, breathing household laws," a sacrifice to superstition.
remove the dust from
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading We cannot say that we have any fears, this fine clear September morning, for the Church of England in England.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
FainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading We cannot say that we have any fears, this fine clear September morning, for the Church of England in England.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading We cannot say that we have any fears, this fine clear September morning, for the Church of England in England.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We cannot say that we have any fears, this fine clear September morning, for the Church of England in England.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And Ministers who pretend to be Protestants, and in reform have not yet declared against the Reformation, have tamely yielded, recreants from the truth, to brawlers who would pull down her holiest altars, and given up "pure religion, breathing household laws," a sacrifice to superstition.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading And Ministers who pretend to be Protestants, and in reform have not yet declared against the Reformation, have tamely yielded, recreants from the truth, to brawlers who would pull down her holiest altars, and given up "pure religion, breathing household laws," a sacrifice to superstition.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Ireland, deserted and betrayed, it has received a dilapidating shock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We cannot say that we have any fears, this fine clear September morning, for the Church of England in England.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They have told us so in yells, over which has still been heard "the wolf's long howl," the savage cry of the O'Connell.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Ministers who pretend to be Protestants, and in reform have not yet declared against the Reformation, have tamely yielded, recreants from the truth, to brawlers who would pull down her holiest altars, and given up "pure religion, breathing household laws," a sacrifice to superstition.
holiestadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊliɪst/
superlative of “holy” — belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
From this reading And Ministers who pretend to be Protestants, and in reform have not yet declared against the Reformation, have tamely yielded, recreants from the truth, to brawlers who would pull down her holiest altars, and given up "pure religion, breathing household laws," a sacrifice to superstition.
a social unit living together
From this reading And Ministers who pretend to be Protestants, and in reform have not yet declared against the Reformation, have tamely yielded, recreants from the truth, to brawlers who would pull down her holiest altars, and given up "pure religion, breathing household laws," a sacrifice to superstition.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading They have told us so in yells, over which has still been heard "the wolf's long howl," the savage cry of the O'Connell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We cannot say that we have any fears, this fine clear September morning, for the Church of England in England.
infatuatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfætʃuːeɪtɪd/
marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
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 In Ireland, deserted and betrayed, it has received a dilapidating shock.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In Ireland, deserted and betrayed, it has received a dilapidating shock.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading And Ministers who pretend to be Protestants, and in reform have not yet declared against the Reformation, have tamely yielded, recreants from the truth, to brawlers who would pull down her holiest altars, and given up "pure religion, breathing household laws," a sacrifice to superstition.
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 Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They have told us so in yells, over which has still been heard "the wolf's long howl," the savage cry of the O'Connell.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
engage in
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
MinistersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading And Ministers who pretend to be Protestants, and in reform have not yet declared against the Reformation, have tamely yielded, recreants from the truth, to brawlers who would pull down her holiest altars, and given up "pure religion, breathing household laws," a sacrifice to superstition.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We cannot say that we have any fears, this fine clear September morning, for the Church of England in England.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
O'Connell
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From this reading They have told us so in yells, over which has still been heard "the wolf's long howl," the savage cry of the O'Connell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We cannot say that we have any fears, this fine clear September morning, for the Church of England in England.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They have told us so in yells, over which has still been heard "the wolf's long howl," the savage cry of the O'Connell.
overthrownverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊn/
inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading And Ministers who pretend to be Protestants, and in reform have not yet declared against the Reformation, have tamely yielded, recreants from the truth, to brawlers who would pull down her holiest altars, and given up "pure religion, breathing household laws," a sacrifice to superstition.
ProtestantsnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənts/
plural of “protestant” — an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading And Ministers who pretend to be Protestants, and in reform have not yet declared against the Reformation, have tamely yielded, recreants from the truth, to brawlers who would pull down her holiest altars, and given up "pure religion, breathing household laws," a sacrifice to superstition.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading And Ministers who pretend to be Protestants, and in reform have not yet declared against the Reformation, have tamely yielded, recreants from the truth, to brawlers who would pull down her holiest altars, and given up "pure religion, breathing household laws," a sacrifice to superstition.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading And Ministers who pretend to be Protestants, and in reform have not yet declared against the Reformation, have tamely yielded, recreants from the truth, to brawlers who would pull down her holiest altars, and given up "pure religion, breathing household laws," a sacrifice to superstition.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In Ireland, deserted and betrayed, it has received a dilapidating shock.
recreants
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From this reading And Ministers who pretend to be Protestants, and in reform have not yet declared against the Reformation, have tamely yielded, recreants from the truth, to brawlers who would pull down her holiest altars, and given up "pure religion, breathing household laws," a sacrifice to superstition.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading And Ministers who pretend to be Protestants, and in reform have not yet declared against the Reformation, have tamely yielded, recreants from the truth, to brawlers who would pull down her holiest altars, and given up "pure religion, breathing household laws," a sacrifice to superstition.
ReformationnounUS /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading And Ministers who pretend to be Protestants, and in reform have not yet declared against the Reformation, have tamely yielded, recreants from the truth, to brawlers who would pull down her holiest altars, and given up "pure religion, breathing household laws," a sacrifice to superstition.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading And Ministers who pretend to be Protestants, and in reform have not yet declared against the Reformation, have tamely yielded, recreants from the truth, to brawlers who would pull down her holiest altars, and given up "pure religion, breathing household laws," a sacrifice to superstition.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading And Ministers who pretend to be Protestants, and in reform have not yet declared against the Reformation, have tamely yielded, recreants from the truth, to brawlers who would pull down her holiest altars, and given up "pure religion, breathing household laws," a sacrifice to superstition.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading They have told us so in yells, over which has still been heard "the wolf's long howl," the savage cry of the O'Connell.
express in words
From this reading We cannot say that we have any fears, this fine clear September morning, for the Church of England in England.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading We cannot say that we have any fears, this fine clear September morning, for the Church of England in England.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading In Ireland, deserted and betrayed, it has received a dilapidating shock.
smokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
not in physical motion
From this reading They have told us so in yells, over which has still been heard "the wolf's long howl," the savage cry of the O'Connell.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading And Ministers who pretend to be Protestants, and in reform have not yet declared against the Reformation, have tamely yielded, recreants from the truth, to brawlers who would pull down her holiest altars, and given up "pure religion, breathing household laws," a sacrifice to superstition.
tamelyadverb
in a tame manner
From this reading And Ministers who pretend to be Protestants, and in reform have not yet declared against the Reformation, have tamely yielded, recreants from the truth, to brawlers who would pull down her holiest altars, and given up "pure religion, breathing household laws," a sacrifice to superstition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We cannot say that we have any fears, this fine clear September morning, for the Church of England in England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We cannot say that we have any fears, this fine clear September morning, for the Church of England in England.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We cannot say that we have any fears, this fine clear September morning, for the Church of England in England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They have told us so in yells, over which has still been heard "the wolf's long howl," the savage cry of the O'Connell.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading And Ministers who pretend to be Protestants, and in reform have not yet declared against the Reformation, have tamely yielded, recreants from the truth, to brawlers who would pull down her holiest altars, and given up "pure religion, breathing household laws," a sacrifice to superstition.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And Ministers who pretend to be Protestants, and in reform have not yet declared against the Reformation, have tamely yielded, recreants from the truth, to brawlers who would pull down her holiest altars, and given up "pure religion, breathing household laws," a sacrifice to superstition.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They have told us so in yells, over which has still been heard "the wolf's long howl," the savage cry of the O'Connell.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
precisely as stated
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We cannot say that we have any fears, this fine clear September morning, for the Church of England in England.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They have told us so in yells, over which has still been heard "the wolf's long howl," the savage cry of the O'Connell.
which person or people
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
wolf'snounUS /wʊlfs/
possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading They have told us so in yells, over which has still been heard "the wolf's long howl," the savage cry of the O'Connell.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Fain would seven millions of "the finest people on the earth," and likewise the most infatuated, who are so proud of the verdure of their isle that they love to make "the green one red," see the entire edifice overthrown, not one stone left upon another, and its very name smothered in a smoky cloud of ascending dust.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading They have told us so in yells, over which has still been heard "the wolf's long howl," the savage cry of the O'Connell.
but in spite of that
From this reading And Ministers who pretend to be Protestants, and in reform have not yet declared against the Reformation, have tamely yielded, recreants from the truth, to brawlers who would pull down her holiest altars, and given up "pure religion, breathing household laws," a sacrifice to superstition.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading And Ministers who pretend to be Protestants, and in reform have not yet declared against the Reformation, have tamely yielded, recreants from the truth, to brawlers who would pull down her holiest altars, and given up "pure religion, breathing household laws," a sacrifice to superstition.
