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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A newspaper is, indeed, like a lens, a burning glass condensing the thought of the people into one clear flame of utterance.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE THIRD DAY On the third day the Primate called the whole nation to fasting, humiliation, and prayer.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At St. Paul's Cathedral the Litany was to be read; and when the great bell began to toll his minutes over the Capital our Lady said she would attend that service.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading At St. Paul's Cathedral the Litany was to be read; and when the great bell began to toll his minutes over the Capital our Lady said she would attend that service.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading At St. Paul's Cathedral the Litany was to be read; and when the great bell began to toll his minutes over the Capital our Lady said she would attend that service.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading At St. Paul's Cathedral the Litany was to be read; and when the great bell began to toll his minutes over the Capital our Lady said she would attend that service.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading At St. Paul's Cathedral the Litany was to be read; and when the great bell began to toll his minutes over the Capital our Lady said she would attend that service.

the act of burning something

From this reading A newspaper is, indeed, like a lens, a burning glass condensing the thought of the people into one clear flame of utterance.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For by this time the press had spoken in no uncertain voice.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE THIRD DAY On the third day the Primate called the whole nation to fasting, humiliation, and prayer.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading At St. Paul's Cathedral the Litany was to be read; and when the great bell began to toll his minutes over the Capital our Lady said she would attend that service.

any large and important church

From this reading At St. Paul's Cathedral the Litany was to be read; and when the great bell began to toll his minutes over the Capital our Lady said she would attend that service.

rid of obstructions

From this reading A newspaper is, indeed, like a lens, a burning glass condensing the thought of the people into one clear flame of utterance.

the act of increasing the density of something

From this reading A newspaper is, indeed, like a lens, a burning glass condensing the thought of the people into one clear flame of utterance.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE THIRD DAY On the third day the Primate called the whole nation to fasting, humiliation, and prayer.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The clear flame had fallen upon the Lord Protector and his Parliament, the nation waited for the Queen to strike, and she did well to trust the poor who loved her.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading The clear flame had fallen upon the Lord Protector and his Parliament, the nation waited for the Queen to strike, and she did well to trust the poor who loved her.

abstaining from food

From this reading THE THIRD DAY On the third day the Primate called the whole nation to fasting, humiliation, and prayer.

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading A newspaper is, indeed, like a lens, a burning glass condensing the thought of the people into one clear flame of utterance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For by this time the press had spoken in no uncertain voice.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading A newspaper is, indeed, like a lens, a burning glass condensing the thought of the people into one clear flame of utterance.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading At St. Paul's Cathedral the Litany was to be read; and when the great bell began to toll his minutes over the Capital our Lady said she would attend that service.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading For by this time the press had spoken in no uncertain voice.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The clear flame had fallen upon the Lord Protector and his Parliament, the nation waited for the Queen to strike, and she did well to trust the poor who loved her.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading At St. Paul's Cathedral the Litany was to be read; and when the great bell began to toll his minutes over the Capital our Lady said she would attend that service.

state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

From this reading THE THIRD DAY On the third day the Primate called the whole nation to fasting, humiliation, and prayer.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading For by this time the press had spoken in no uncertain voice.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading A newspaper is, indeed, like a lens, a burning glass condensing the thought of the people into one clear flame of utterance.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A newspaper is, indeed, like a lens, a burning glass condensing the thought of the people into one clear flame of utterance.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A newspaper is, indeed, like a lens, a burning glass condensing the thought of the people into one clear flame of utterance.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading At St. Paul's Cathedral the Litany was to be read; and when the great bell began to toll his minutes over the Capital our Lady said she would attend that service.

a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images

From this reading A newspaper is, indeed, like a lens, a burning glass condensing the thought of the people into one clear flame of utterance.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A newspaper is, indeed, like a lens, a burning glass condensing the thought of the people into one clear flame of utterance.

any long and tedious address or recital

From this reading At St. Paul's Cathedral the Litany was to be read; and when the great bell began to toll his minutes over the Capital our Lady said she would attend that service.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The clear flame had fallen upon the Lord Protector and his Parliament, the nation waited for the Queen to strike, and she did well to trust the poor who loved her.

held dear

From this reading The clear flame had fallen upon the Lord Protector and his Parliament, the nation waited for the Queen to strike, and she did well to trust the poor who loved her.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading At St. Paul's Cathedral the Litany was to be read; and when the great bell began to toll his minutes over the Capital our Lady said she would attend that service.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading THE THIRD DAY On the third day the Primate called the whole nation to fasting, humiliation, and prayer.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading A newspaper is, indeed, like a lens, a burning glass condensing the thought of the people into one clear flame of utterance.

not any; not one

From this reading For by this time the press had spoken in no uncertain voice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A newspaper is, indeed, like a lens, a burning glass condensing the thought of the people into one clear flame of utterance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE THIRD DAY On the third day the Primate called the whole nation to fasting, humiliation, and prayer.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A newspaper is, indeed, like a lens, a burning glass condensing the thought of the people into one clear flame of utterance.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading At St. Paul's Cathedral the Litany was to be read; and when the great bell began to toll his minutes over the Capital our Lady said she would attend that service.

above and across; more than

From this reading At St. Paul's Cathedral the Litany was to be read; and when the great bell began to toll his minutes over the Capital our Lady said she would attend that service.

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading The clear flame had fallen upon the Lord Protector and his Parliament, the nation waited for the Queen to strike, and she did well to trust the poor who loved her.

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading At St. Paul's Cathedral the Litany was to be read; and when the great bell began to toll his minutes over the Capital our Lady said she would attend that service.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading A newspaper is, indeed, like a lens, a burning glass condensing the thought of the people into one clear flame of utterance.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The clear flame had fallen upon the Lord Protector and his Parliament, the nation waited for the Queen to strike, and she did well to trust the poor who loved her.

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading THE THIRD DAY On the third day the Primate called the whole nation to fasting, humiliation, and prayer.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading For by this time the press had spoken in no uncertain voice.

a senior clergyman and dignitary

From this reading THE THIRD DAY On the third day the Primate called the whole nation to fasting, humiliation, and prayer.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading The clear flame had fallen upon the Lord Protector and his Parliament, the nation waited for the Queen to strike, and she did well to trust the poor who loved her.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading The clear flame had fallen upon the Lord Protector and his Parliament, the nation waited for the Queen to strike, and she did well to trust the poor who loved her.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading At St. Paul's Cathedral the Litany was to be read; and when the great bell began to toll his minutes over the Capital our Lady said she would attend that service.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading At St. Paul's Cathedral the Litany was to be read; and when the great bell began to toll his minutes over the Capital our Lady said she would attend that service.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading At St. Paul's Cathedral the Litany was to be read; and when the great bell began to toll his minutes over the Capital our Lady said she would attend that service.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At St. Paul's Cathedral the Litany was to be read; and when the great bell began to toll his minutes over the Capital our Lady said she would attend that service.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading For by this time the press had spoken in no uncertain voice.

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From this reading At St. Paul's Cathedral the Litany was to be read; and when the great bell began to toll his minutes over the Capital our Lady said she would attend that service.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading The clear flame had fallen upon the Lord Protector and his Parliament, the nation waited for the Queen to strike, and she did well to trust the poor who loved her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At St. Paul's Cathedral the Litany was to be read; and when the great bell began to toll his minutes over the Capital our Lady said she would attend that service.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE THIRD DAY On the third day the Primate called the whole nation to fasting, humiliation, and prayer.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading THE THIRD DAY On the third day the Primate called the whole nation to fasting, humiliation, and prayer.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading For by this time the press had spoken in no uncertain voice.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading A newspaper is, indeed, like a lens, a burning glass condensing the thought of the people into one clear flame of utterance.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For by this time the press had spoken in no uncertain voice.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE THIRD DAY On the third day the Primate called the whole nation to fasting, humiliation, and prayer.

a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)

From this reading At St. Paul's Cathedral the Litany was to be read; and when the great bell began to toll his minutes over the Capital our Lady said she would attend that service.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading The clear flame had fallen upon the Lord Protector and his Parliament, the nation waited for the Queen to strike, and she did well to trust the poor who loved her.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading For by this time the press had spoken in no uncertain voice.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The clear flame had fallen upon the Lord Protector and his Parliament, the nation waited for the Queen to strike, and she did well to trust the poor who loved her.

the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading A newspaper is, indeed, like a lens, a burning glass condensing the thought of the people into one clear flame of utterance.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading For by this time the press had spoken in no uncertain voice.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The clear flame had fallen upon the Lord Protector and his Parliament, the nation waited for the Queen to strike, and she did well to trust the poor who loved her.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At St. Paul's Cathedral the Litany was to be read; and when the great bell began to toll his minutes over the Capital our Lady said she would attend that service.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The clear flame had fallen upon the Lord Protector and his Parliament, the nation waited for the Queen to strike, and she did well to trust the poor who loved her.

at the time that

From this reading At St. Paul's Cathedral the Litany was to be read; and when the great bell began to toll his minutes over the Capital our Lady said she would attend that service.

which person or people

From this reading The clear flame had fallen upon the Lord Protector and his Parliament, the nation waited for the Queen to strike, and she did well to trust the poor who loved her.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading THE THIRD DAY On the third day the Primate called the whole nation to fasting, humiliation, and prayer.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading At St. Paul's Cathedral the Litany was to be read; and when the great bell began to toll his minutes over the Capital our Lady said she would attend that service.