used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a truism of the journals that liberty and liberty alone could be the true spiritual atmosphere of a nation.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was a truism of the journals that liberty and liberty alone could be the true spiritual atmosphere of a nation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FREEDOM AND REVOLUTION YET they gloried in their freedom and their love of freedom.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading It was a truism of the journals that liberty and liberty alone could be the true spiritual atmosphere of a nation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No people could be freer than they.
BureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading They loved to worship superiors and reverence especially the vicegerent of God upon earth—the head of the Bureau of Fame.
chantedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæntɪd/
sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
From this reading Daily in their temples were there songs and hymns chanted in honour of liberty.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No people could be freer than they.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Daily in their temples were there songs and hymns chanted in honour of liberty.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading They loved to worship superiors and reverence especially the vicegerent of God upon earth—the head of the Bureau of Fame.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading They loved to worship superiors and reverence especially the vicegerent of God upon earth—the head of the Bureau of Fame.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading They loved to worship superiors and reverence especially the vicegerent of God upon earth—the head of the Bureau of Fame.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading FREEDOM AND REVOLUTION YET they gloried in their freedom and their love of freedom.
freeradjectiveUS /ˈfriːər/
comparative of “free” — not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
From this reading No people could be freer than they.
gloried
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From this reading FREEDOM AND REVOLUTION YET they gloried in their freedom and their love of freedom.
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 They loved to worship superiors and reverence especially the vicegerent of God upon earth—the head of the Bureau of Fame.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They loved to worship superiors and reverence especially the vicegerent of God upon earth—the head of the Bureau of Fame.
the state of being honored
From this reading Daily in their temples were there songs and hymns chanted in honour of liberty.
hymnsnounUS /hɪmz/
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading Daily in their temples were there songs and hymns chanted in honour of liberty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FREEDOM AND REVOLUTION YET they gloried in their freedom and their love of freedom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a truism of the journals that liberty and liberty alone could be the true spiritual atmosphere of a nation.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading It was a truism of the journals that liberty and liberty alone could be the true spiritual atmosphere of a nation.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Daily in their temples were there songs and hymns chanted in honour of liberty.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading FREEDOM AND REVOLUTION YET they gloried in their freedom and their love of freedom.
held dear
From this reading They loved to worship superiors and reverence especially the vicegerent of God upon earth—the head of the Bureau of Fame.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was a truism of the journals that liberty and liberty alone could be the true spiritual atmosphere of a nation.
not any; not one
From this reading No people could be freer than they.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FREEDOM AND REVOLUTION YET they gloried in their freedom and their love of freedom.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading No people could be freer than they.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading They loved to worship superiors and reverence especially the vicegerent of God upon earth—the head of the Bureau of Fame.
REVOLUTIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading FREEDOM AND REVOLUTION YET they gloried in their freedom and their love of freedom.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Daily in their temples were there songs and hymns chanted in honour of liberty.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading It was a truism of the journals that liberty and liberty alone could be the true spiritual atmosphere of a nation.
superiorsnounUS /suːˈpɪriərz/
plural of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality
From this reading They loved to worship superiors and reverence especially the vicegerent of God upon earth—the head of the Bureau of Fame.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Daily in their temples were there songs and hymns chanted in honour of liberty.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No people could be freer than they.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a truism of the journals that liberty and liberty alone could be the true spiritual atmosphere of a nation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a truism of the journals that liberty and liberty alone could be the true spiritual atmosphere of a nation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FREEDOM AND REVOLUTION YET they gloried in their freedom and their love of freedom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Daily in their temples were there songs and hymns chanted in honour of liberty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FREEDOM AND REVOLUTION YET they gloried in their freedom and their love of freedom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They loved to worship superiors and reverence especially the vicegerent of God upon earth—the head of the Bureau of Fame.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was a truism of the journals that liberty and liberty alone could be the true spiritual atmosphere of a nation.
truismnounUS /ˈtruːɪzəm/
an obvious truth
From this reading It was a truism of the journals that liberty and liberty alone could be the true spiritual atmosphere of a nation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They loved to worship superiors and reverence especially the vicegerent of God upon earth—the head of the Bureau of Fame.
vicegerentnoun
someone appointed by a ruler as an administrative deputy
From this reading They loved to worship superiors and reverence especially the vicegerent of God upon earth—the head of the Bureau of Fame.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a truism of the journals that liberty and liberty alone could be the true spiritual atmosphere of a nation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Daily in their temples were there songs and hymns chanted in honour of liberty.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading They loved to worship superiors and reverence especially the vicegerent of God upon earth—the head of the Bureau of Fame.
but in spite of that
From this reading FREEDOM AND REVOLUTION YET they gloried in their freedom and their love of freedom.
