used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To whatever section of party an Irishman may belong, he never can cease to mourn over the degenerate temper of a time which exhibited the sad spectacle of a Legislature declaring its own downfall.
highly skilled
From this reading The venality and corruption which accomplished the Legislative Union between England and Ireland admit of as little doubt as of palliation.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The venality and corruption which accomplished the Legislative Union between England and Ireland admit of as little doubt as of palliation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an epidemic of baseness over the land, and but few escaped the contagion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The venality and corruption which accomplished the Legislative Union between England and Ireland admit of as little doubt as of palliation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The venality and corruption which accomplished the Legislative Union between England and Ireland admit of as little doubt as of palliation.
basenessnoun
unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
From this reading There was an epidemic of baseness over the land, and but few escaped the contagion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And yet what a position did the Irish Parliament hold, but eighteen short years before that event!
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading To whatever section of party an Irishman may belong, he never can cease to mourn over the degenerate temper of a time which exhibited the sad spectacle of a Legislature declaring its own downfall.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The venality and corruption which accomplished the Legislative Union between England and Ireland admit of as little doubt as of palliation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was an epidemic of baseness over the land, and but few escaped the contagion.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading To whatever section of party an Irishman may belong, he never can cease to mourn over the degenerate temper of a time which exhibited the sad spectacle of a Legislature declaring its own downfall.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading To whatever section of party an Irishman may belong, he never can cease to mourn over the degenerate temper of a time which exhibited the sad spectacle of a Legislature declaring its own downfall.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Nor does the secret history of the measure offer much ground for consolation.
contagionnounUS /kənˈteɪdʒən/
any disease easily transmitted by contact
From this reading There was an epidemic of baseness over the land, and but few escaped the contagion.
corruptionnounUS /kərˈʌpʃən/
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
From this reading The venality and corruption which accomplished the Legislative Union between England and Ireland admit of as little doubt as of palliation.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading To whatever section of party an Irishman may belong, he never can cease to mourn over the degenerate temper of a time which exhibited the sad spectacle of a Legislature declaring its own downfall.
degeneratenounUS /dɪˈdʒenərət/
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
From this reading To whatever section of party an Irishman may belong, he never can cease to mourn over the degenerate temper of a time which exhibited the sad spectacle of a Legislature declaring its own downfall.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And yet what a position did the Irish Parliament hold, but eighteen short years before that event!
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor does the secret history of the measure offer much ground for consolation.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The venality and corruption which accomplished the Legislative Union between England and Ireland admit of as little doubt as of palliation.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading To whatever section of party an Irishman may belong, he never can cease to mourn over the degenerate temper of a time which exhibited the sad spectacle of a Legislature declaring its own downfall.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading And yet what a position did the Irish Parliament hold, but eighteen short years before that event!
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The venality and corruption which accomplished the Legislative Union between England and Ireland admit of as little doubt as of palliation.
epidemicnounUS /ˌepəˈdemɪk/
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
From this reading There was an epidemic of baseness over the land, and but few escaped the contagion.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading There was an epidemic of baseness over the land, and but few escaped the contagion.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading And yet what a position did the Irish Parliament hold, but eighteen short years before that event!
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading To whatever section of party an Irishman may belong, he never can cease to mourn over the degenerate temper of a time which exhibited the sad spectacle of a Legislature declaring its own downfall.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There was an epidemic of baseness over the land, and but few escaped the contagion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nor does the secret history of the measure offer much ground for consolation.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Nor does the secret history of the measure offer much ground for consolation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To whatever section of party an Irishman may belong, he never can cease to mourn over the degenerate temper of a time which exhibited the sad spectacle of a Legislature declaring its own downfall.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Nor does the secret history of the measure offer much ground for consolation.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And yet what a position did the Irish Parliament hold, but eighteen short years before that event!
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 The venality and corruption which accomplished the Legislative Union between England and Ireland admit of as little doubt as of palliation.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading And yet what a position did the Irish Parliament hold, but eighteen short years before that event!
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading To whatever section of party an Irishman may belong, he never can cease to mourn over the degenerate temper of a time which exhibited the sad spectacle of a Legislature declaring its own downfall.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To whatever section of party an Irishman may belong, he never can cease to mourn over the degenerate temper of a time which exhibited the sad spectacle of a Legislature declaring its own downfall.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There was an epidemic of baseness over the land, and but few escaped the contagion.
LegislativeadjectiveUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtɪv/
relating to a legislature or composed of members of a legislature
From this reading The venality and corruption which accomplished the Legislative Union between England and Ireland admit of as little doubt as of palliation.
LegislaturenounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading To whatever section of party an Irishman may belong, he never can cease to mourn over the degenerate temper of a time which exhibited the sad spectacle of a Legislature declaring its own downfall.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The venality and corruption which accomplished the Legislative Union between England and Ireland admit of as little doubt as of palliation.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading To whatever section of party an Irishman may belong, he never can cease to mourn over the degenerate temper of a time which exhibited the sad spectacle of a Legislature declaring its own downfall.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Nor does the secret history of the measure offer much ground for consolation.
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading To whatever section of party an Irishman may belong, he never can cease to mourn over the degenerate temper of a time which exhibited the sad spectacle of a Legislature declaring its own downfall.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nor does the secret history of the measure offer much ground for consolation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To whatever section of party an Irishman may belong, he never can cease to mourn over the degenerate temper of a time which exhibited the sad spectacle of a Legislature declaring its own downfall.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor does the secret history of the measure offer much ground for consolation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The venality and corruption which accomplished the Legislative Union between England and Ireland admit of as little doubt as of palliation.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Nor does the secret history of the measure offer much ground for consolation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was an epidemic of baseness over the land, and but few escaped the contagion.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To whatever section of party an Irishman may belong, he never can cease to mourn over the degenerate temper of a time which exhibited the sad spectacle of a Legislature declaring its own downfall.
palliationnoun
easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause
From this reading The venality and corruption which accomplished the Legislative Union between England and Ireland admit of as little doubt as of palliation.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading And yet what a position did the Irish Parliament hold, but eighteen short years before that event!
an organization to gain political power
From this reading To whatever section of party an Irishman may belong, he never can cease to mourn over the degenerate temper of a time which exhibited the sad spectacle of a Legislature declaring its own downfall.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading And yet what a position did the Irish Parliament hold, but eighteen short years before that event!
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading To whatever section of party an Irishman may belong, he never can cease to mourn over the degenerate temper of a time which exhibited the sad spectacle of a Legislature declaring its own downfall.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Nor does the secret history of the measure offer much ground for consolation.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading To whatever section of party an Irishman may belong, he never can cease to mourn over the degenerate temper of a time which exhibited the sad spectacle of a Legislature declaring its own downfall.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading And yet what a position did the Irish Parliament hold, but eighteen short years before that event!
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading To whatever section of party an Irishman may belong, he never can cease to mourn over the degenerate temper of a time which exhibited the sad spectacle of a Legislature declaring its own downfall.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading To whatever section of party an Irishman may belong, he never can cease to mourn over the degenerate temper of a time which exhibited the sad spectacle of a Legislature declaring its own downfall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet what a position did the Irish Parliament hold, but eighteen short years before that event!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The venality and corruption which accomplished the Legislative Union between England and Ireland admit of as little doubt as of palliation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an epidemic of baseness over the land, and but few escaped the contagion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To whatever section of party an Irishman may belong, he never can cease to mourn over the degenerate temper of a time which exhibited the sad spectacle of a Legislature declaring its own downfall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To whatever section of party an Irishman may belong, he never can cease to mourn over the degenerate temper of a time which exhibited the sad spectacle of a Legislature declaring its own downfall.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading The venality and corruption which accomplished the Legislative Union between England and Ireland admit of as little doubt as of palliation.
venalitynounUS /vɪˈnælɪti/
prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward
From this reading The venality and corruption which accomplished the Legislative Union between England and Ireland admit of as little doubt as of palliation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an epidemic of baseness over the land, and but few escaped the contagion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And yet what a position did the Irish Parliament hold, but eighteen short years before that event!
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading To whatever section of party an Irishman may belong, he never can cease to mourn over the degenerate temper of a time which exhibited the sad spectacle of a Legislature declaring its own downfall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The venality and corruption which accomplished the Legislative Union between England and Ireland admit of as little doubt as of palliation.
a late time of life
From this reading And yet what a position did the Irish Parliament hold, but eighteen short years before that event!
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet what a position did the Irish Parliament hold, but eighteen short years before that event!
