actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading She emerges from foreign dominion, not through her own acts, but by the courage of others.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The more intelligent and wealthier classes ought once for all to understand this, and to spare humanity the false solutions which settle nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The more intelligent and wealthier classes ought once for all to understand this, and to spare humanity the false solutions which settle nothing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stains of slavery are only to be finally washed out with blood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The stains of slavery are only to be finally washed out with blood.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The stains of slavery are only to be finally washed out with blood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She emerges from foreign dominion, not through her own acts, but by the courage of others.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In other days, Venice, following the impetus given by her sister Lombardy, effaced the many years of her humiliation and servility in blood.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The more intelligent and wealthier classes ought once for all to understand this, and to spare humanity the false solutions which settle nothing.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She emerges from foreign dominion, not through her own acts, but by the courage of others.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In other days, Venice, following the impetus given by her sister Lombardy, effaced the many years of her humiliation and servility in blood.
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading She emerges from foreign dominion, not through her own acts, but by the courage of others.
effaced
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From this reading In other days, Venice, following the impetus given by her sister Lombardy, effaced the many years of her humiliation and servility in blood.
emergesverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading She emerges from foreign dominion, not through her own acts, but by the courage of others.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading The more intelligent and wealthier classes ought once for all to understand this, and to spare humanity the false solutions which settle nothing.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The stains of slavery are only to be finally washed out with blood.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In other days, Venice, following the impetus given by her sister Lombardy, effaced the many years of her humiliation and servility in blood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The more intelligent and wealthier classes ought once for all to understand this, and to spare humanity the false solutions which settle nothing.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading She emerges from foreign dominion, not through her own acts, but by the courage of others.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She emerges from foreign dominion, not through her own acts, but by the courage of others.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In other days, Venice, following the impetus given by her sister Lombardy, effaced the many years of her humiliation and servility in blood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In other days, Venice, following the impetus given by her sister Lombardy, effaced the many years of her humiliation and servility in blood.
the quality of being humane
From this reading The more intelligent and wealthier classes ought once for all to understand this, and to spare humanity the false solutions which settle nothing.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading In other days, Venice, following the impetus given by her sister Lombardy, effaced the many years of her humiliation and servility in blood.
impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/
a force that moves something along
From this reading In other days, Venice, following the impetus given by her sister Lombardy, effaced the many years of her humiliation and servility in blood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In other days, Venice, following the impetus given by her sister Lombardy, effaced the many years of her humiliation and servility in blood.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading The more intelligent and wealthier classes ought once for all to understand this, and to spare humanity the false solutions which settle nothing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not so now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not so now.
Lombardynoun
a region of north central Italy bordering Switzerland
From this reading In other days, Venice, following the impetus given by her sister Lombardy, effaced the many years of her humiliation and servility in blood.
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 In other days, Venice, following the impetus given by her sister Lombardy, effaced the many years of her humiliation and servility in blood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more intelligent and wealthier classes ought once for all to understand this, and to spare humanity the false solutions which settle nothing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not so now.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The more intelligent and wealthier classes ought once for all to understand this, and to spare humanity the false solutions which settle nothing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is not so now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stains of slavery are only to be finally washed out with blood.
on one occasion
From this reading The more intelligent and wealthier classes ought once for all to understand this, and to spare humanity the false solutions which settle nothing.
and nothing more
From this reading The stains of slavery are only to be finally washed out with blood.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In other days, Venice, following the impetus given by her sister Lombardy, effaced the many years of her humiliation and servility in blood.
others
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From this reading She emerges from foreign dominion, not through her own acts, but by the courage of others.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The more intelligent and wealthier classes ought once for all to understand this, and to spare humanity the false solutions which settle nothing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The stains of slavery are only to be finally washed out with blood.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She emerges from foreign dominion, not through her own acts, but by the courage of others.
servilitynounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪlətiː/
abject or cringing submissiveness
From this reading In other days, Venice, following the impetus given by her sister Lombardy, effaced the many years of her humiliation and servility in blood.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading The more intelligent and wealthier classes ought once for all to understand this, and to spare humanity the false solutions which settle nothing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She emerges from foreign dominion, not through her own acts, but by the courage of others.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading In other days, Venice, following the impetus given by her sister Lombardy, effaced the many years of her humiliation and servility in blood.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading The stains of slavery are only to be finally washed out with blood.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is not so now.
solutionsnounUS /səˈluːʃənz/
plural of “solution” — a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading The more intelligent and wealthier classes ought once for all to understand this, and to spare humanity the false solutions which settle nothing.
refrain from harming
From this reading The more intelligent and wealthier classes ought once for all to understand this, and to spare humanity the false solutions which settle nothing.
stainsnounUS /steɪnz/
plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading The stains of slavery are only to be finally washed out with blood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stains of slavery are only to be finally washed out with blood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The more intelligent and wealthier classes ought once for all to understand this, and to spare humanity the false solutions which settle nothing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She emerges from foreign dominion, not through her own acts, but by the courage of others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stains of slavery are only to be finally washed out with blood.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The more intelligent and wealthier classes ought once for all to understand this, and to spare humanity the false solutions which settle nothing.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading In other days, Venice, following the impetus given by her sister Lombardy, effaced the many years of her humiliation and servility in blood.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The stains of slavery are only to be finally washed out with blood.
wealthieradjectiveUS /ˈwelθiər/
comparative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The more intelligent and wealthier classes ought once for all to understand this, and to spare humanity the false solutions which settle nothing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The more intelligent and wealthier classes ought once for all to understand this, and to spare humanity the false solutions which settle nothing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stains of slavery are only to be finally washed out with blood.
a late time of life
From this reading In other days, Venice, following the impetus given by her sister Lombardy, effaced the many years of her humiliation and servility in blood.
