1853
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From this reading Christmas was past, New Year had come, the year 1853, one of the most melancholy that the Austrian Empire had ever known.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Melancholy reports alarmed the minds of peaceful citizens: the Italian Provinces were in a state of ferment, a conspiracy was discovered in Hungary, and a secret league of the Slavs at Prague.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading How strong or how weak these occult endeavours against the authority and peace of the state might be, no one knew.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Melancholy reports alarmed the minds of peaceful citizens: the Italian Provinces were in a state of ferment, a conspiracy was discovered in Hungary, and a secret league of the Slavs at Prague.
(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 One thing only was manifest: the severity with which they were treated; and perhaps in this severity lay the greatest danger of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The atmosphere was more charged than ever, coercion more and more severe, the confederacy between the authorities of Church and State closer and closer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Melancholy reports alarmed the minds of peaceful citizens: the Italian Provinces were in a state of ferment, a conspiracy was discovered in Hungary, and a secret league of the Slavs at Prague.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The atmosphere was more charged than ever, coercion more and more severe, the confederacy between the authorities of Church and State closer and closer.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading Christmas was past, New Year had come, the year 1853, one of the most melancholy that the Austrian Empire had ever known.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The atmosphere was more charged than ever, coercion more and more severe, the confederacy between the authorities of Church and State closer and closer.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading How strong or how weak these occult endeavours against the authority and peace of the state might be, no one knew.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How strong or how weak these occult endeavours against the authority and peace of the state might be, no one knew.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The atmosphere was more charged than ever, coercion more and more severe, the confederacy between the authorities of Church and State closer and closer.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading The atmosphere was more charged than ever, coercion more and more severe, the confederacy between the authorities of Church and State closer and closer.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas was past, New Year had come, the year 1853, one of the most melancholy that the Austrian Empire had ever known.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The atmosphere was more charged than ever, coercion more and more severe, the confederacy between the authorities of Church and State closer and closer.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Melancholy reports alarmed the minds of peaceful citizens: the Italian Provinces were in a state of ferment, a conspiracy was discovered in Hungary, and a secret league of the Slavs at Prague.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The atmosphere was more charged than ever, coercion more and more severe, the confederacy between the authorities of Church and State closer and closer.
coercionnounUS /koʊˈɜːrʃən/
the act of compelling by force of authority
From this reading The atmosphere was more charged than ever, coercion more and more severe, the confederacy between the authorities of Church and State closer and closer.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Christmas was past, New Year had come, the year 1853, one of the most melancholy that the Austrian Empire had ever known.
confederacynounUS /kənˈfedərəsi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading The atmosphere was more charged than ever, coercion more and more severe, the confederacy between the authorities of Church and State closer and closer.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading Melancholy reports alarmed the minds of peaceful citizens: the Italian Provinces were in a state of ferment, a conspiracy was discovered in Hungary, and a secret league of the Slavs at Prague.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading One thing only was manifest: the severity with which they were treated; and perhaps in this severity lay the greatest danger of all.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Melancholy reports alarmed the minds of peaceful citizens: the Italian Provinces were in a state of ferment, a conspiracy was discovered in Hungary, and a secret league of the Slavs at Prague.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Christmas was past, New Year had come, the year 1853, one of the most melancholy that the Austrian Empire had ever known.
endeavours
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From this reading How strong or how weak these occult endeavours against the authority and peace of the state might be, no one knew.
at any time
From this reading Christmas was past, New Year had come, the year 1853, one of the most melancholy that the Austrian Empire had ever known.
fermentnounUS /fərˈment/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading Melancholy reports alarmed the minds of peaceful citizens: the Italian Provinces were in a state of ferment, a conspiracy was discovered in Hungary, and a secret league of the Slavs at Prague.
highest in quality
From this reading One thing only was manifest: the severity with which they were treated; and perhaps in this severity lay the greatest danger of all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Christmas was past, New Year had come, the year 1853, one of the most melancholy that the Austrian Empire had ever known.
How
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From this reading How strong or how weak these occult endeavours against the authority and peace of the state might be, no one knew.
HungarynounUS /ˈhʌŋɡəri/
a republic in central Europe
From this reading Melancholy reports alarmed the minds of peaceful citizens: the Italian Provinces were in a state of ferment, a conspiracy was discovered in Hungary, and a secret league of the Slavs at Prague.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Melancholy reports alarmed the minds of peaceful citizens: the Italian Provinces were in a state of ferment, a conspiracy was discovered in Hungary, and a secret league of the Slavs at Prague.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Melancholy reports alarmed the minds of peaceful citizens: the Italian Provinces were in a state of ferment, a conspiracy was discovered in Hungary, and a secret league of the Slavs at Prague.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How strong or how weak these occult endeavours against the authority and peace of the state might be, no one knew.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Christmas was past, New Year had come, the year 1853, one of the most melancholy that the Austrian Empire had ever known.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One thing only was manifest: the severity with which they were treated; and perhaps in this severity lay the greatest danger of all.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Melancholy reports alarmed the minds of peaceful citizens: the Italian Provinces were in a state of ferment, a conspiracy was discovered in Hungary, and a secret league of the Slavs at Prague.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading One thing only was manifest: the severity with which they were treated; and perhaps in this severity lay the greatest danger of all.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Christmas was past, New Year had come, the year 1853, one of the most melancholy that the Austrian Empire had ever known.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading How strong or how weak these occult endeavours against the authority and peace of the state might be, no one knew.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Melancholy reports alarmed the minds of peaceful citizens: the Italian Provinces were in a state of ferment, a conspiracy was discovered in Hungary, and a secret league of the Slavs at Prague.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The atmosphere was more charged than ever, coercion more and more severe, the confederacy between the authorities of Church and State closer and closer.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Christmas was past, New Year had come, the year 1853, one of the most melancholy that the Austrian Empire had ever known.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Christmas was past, New Year had come, the year 1853, one of the most melancholy that the Austrian Empire had ever known.
not any; not one
From this reading How strong or how weak these occult endeavours against the authority and peace of the state might be, no one knew.
occultverbUS /əˈkʌlt/
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
From this reading How strong or how weak these occult endeavours against the authority and peace of the state might be, no one knew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Christmas was past, New Year had come, the year 1853, one of the most melancholy that the Austrian Empire had ever known.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Christmas was past, New Year had come, the year 1853, one of the most melancholy that the Austrian Empire had ever known.
and nothing more
From this reading One thing only was manifest: the severity with which they were treated; and perhaps in this severity lay the greatest danger of all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How strong or how weak these occult endeavours against the authority and peace of the state might be, no one knew.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Christmas was past, New Year had come, the year 1853, one of the most melancholy that the Austrian Empire had ever known.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading How strong or how weak these occult endeavours against the authority and peace of the state might be, no one knew.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Melancholy reports alarmed the minds of peaceful citizens: the Italian Provinces were in a state of ferment, a conspiracy was discovered in Hungary, and a secret league of the Slavs at Prague.
by chance
From this reading One thing only was manifest: the severity with which they were treated; and perhaps in this severity lay the greatest danger of all.
PraguenounUS /prɑːɡ/
the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the country; a cultural and commercial center since the 14th century
From this reading Melancholy reports alarmed the minds of peaceful citizens: the Italian Provinces were in a state of ferment, a conspiracy was discovered in Hungary, and a secret league of the Slavs at Prague.
ProvincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Melancholy reports alarmed the minds of peaceful citizens: the Italian Provinces were in a state of ferment, a conspiracy was discovered in Hungary, and a secret league of the Slavs at Prague.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Melancholy reports alarmed the minds of peaceful citizens: the Italian Provinces were in a state of ferment, a conspiracy was discovered in Hungary, and a secret league of the Slavs at Prague.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Melancholy reports alarmed the minds of peaceful citizens: the Italian Provinces were in a state of ferment, a conspiracy was discovered in Hungary, and a secret league of the Slavs at Prague.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The atmosphere was more charged than ever, coercion more and more severe, the confederacy between the authorities of Church and State closer and closer.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading One thing only was manifest: the severity with which they were treated; and perhaps in this severity lay the greatest danger of all.
SlavsnounUS /slɑːvz/
plural of “slav” — any member of the people of eastern Europe or Asian Russia who speak a Slavonic language
From this reading Melancholy reports alarmed the minds of peaceful citizens: the Italian Provinces were in a state of ferment, a conspiracy was discovered in Hungary, and a secret league of the Slavs at Prague.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The atmosphere was more charged than ever, coercion more and more severe, the confederacy between the authorities of Church and State closer and closer.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading How strong or how weak these occult endeavours against the authority and peace of the state might be, no one knew.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The atmosphere was more charged than ever, coercion more and more severe, the confederacy between the authorities of Church and State closer and closer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Christmas was past, New Year had come, the year 1853, one of the most melancholy that the Austrian Empire had ever known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Christmas was past, New Year had come, the year 1853, one of the most melancholy that the Austrian Empire had ever known.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading How strong or how weak these occult endeavours against the authority and peace of the state might be, no one knew.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One thing only was manifest: the severity with which they were treated; and perhaps in this severity lay the greatest danger of all.
a special situation
From this reading One thing only was manifest: the severity with which they were treated; and perhaps in this severity lay the greatest danger of all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One thing only was manifest: the severity with which they were treated; and perhaps in this severity lay the greatest danger of all.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading One thing only was manifest: the severity with which they were treated; and perhaps in this severity lay the greatest danger of all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Christmas was past, New Year had come, the year 1853, one of the most melancholy that the Austrian Empire had ever known.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading How strong or how weak these occult endeavours against the authority and peace of the state might be, no one knew.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Melancholy reports alarmed the minds of peaceful citizens: the Italian Provinces were in a state of ferment, a conspiracy was discovered in Hungary, and a secret league of the Slavs at Prague.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One thing only was manifest: the severity with which they were treated; and perhaps in this severity lay the greatest danger of all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One thing only was manifest: the severity with which they were treated; and perhaps in this severity lay the greatest danger of all.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Christmas was past, New Year had come, the year 1853, one of the most melancholy that the Austrian Empire had ever known.
