used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Social-Democratic deputy rose to move that the declarations of urgency be taken up immediately.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading At that time the opposition had been hooted down, abused, and crowded out of the hall; today, however, the once misled and deluded people had brought them back in such numbers that the power now lay in their hands and in those of other liberal-minded men.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Wolters pointed out that he and the other members of his party had opposed the law even three years ago as a direct blow at the most sacred rights of man, and as indicative of retrogression into the darkest of the Dark Ages.
in the past
From this reading Wolters pointed out that he and the other members of his party had opposed the law even three years ago as a direct blow at the most sacred rights of man, and as indicative of retrogression into the darkest of the Dark Ages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
ANTI-JEWISH
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From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In spite of the noisy objection of the Christian-Socialists and Pan-Germans the majority voted for the motion, whereupon the Presiding Officer gave the floor to Dr. Wolters, the leader of the Social-Democrats, as the first speaker in favor of the proposal.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wolters pointed out that he and the other members of his party had opposed the law even three years ago as a direct blow at the most sacred rights of man, and as indicative of retrogression into the darkest of the Dark Ages.
AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At that time the opposition had been hooted down, abused, and crowded out of the hall; today, however, the once misled and deluded people had brought them back in such numbers that the power now lay in their hands and in those of other liberal-minded men.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
exhale hard
From this reading Wolters pointed out that he and the other members of his party had opposed the law even three years ago as a direct blow at the most sacred rights of man, and as indicative of retrogression into the darkest of the Dark Ages.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At that time the opposition had been hooted down, abused, and crowded out of the hall; today, however, the once misled and deluded people had brought them back in such numbers that the power now lay in their hands and in those of other liberal-minded men.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
Christian-Socialists
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From this reading In spite of the noisy objection of the Christian-Socialists and Pan-Germans the majority voted for the motion, whereupon the Presiding Officer gave the floor to Dr. Wolters, the leader of the Social-Democrats, as the first speaker in favor of the proposal.
ConstitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading At that time the opposition had been hooted down, abused, and crowded out of the hall; today, however, the once misled and deluded people had brought them back in such numbers that the power now lay in their hands and in those of other liberal-minded men.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Wolters pointed out that he and the other members of his party had opposed the law even three years ago as a direct blow at the most sacred rights of man, and as indicative of retrogression into the darkest of the Dark Ages.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Wolters pointed out that he and the other members of his party had opposed the law even three years ago as a direct blow at the most sacred rights of man, and as indicative of retrogression into the darkest of the Dark Ages.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
declarationsnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “declaration” — a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
deludedverbUS /dɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “delude” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading At that time the opposition had been hooted down, abused, and crowded out of the hall; today, however, the once misled and deluded people had brought them back in such numbers that the power now lay in their hands and in those of other liberal-minded men.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading A Social-Democratic deputy rose to move that the declarations of urgency be taken up immediately.
command with authority
From this reading Wolters pointed out that he and the other members of his party had opposed the law even three years ago as a direct blow at the most sacred rights of man, and as indicative of retrogression into the darkest of the Dark Ages.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At that time the opposition had been hooted down, abused, and crowded out of the hall; today, however, the once misled and deluded people had brought them back in such numbers that the power now lay in their hands and in those of other liberal-minded men.
Dr
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From this reading In spite of the noisy objection of the Christian-Socialists and Pan-Germans the majority voted for the motion, whereupon the Presiding Officer gave the floor to Dr. Wolters, the leader of the Social-Democrats, as the first speaker in favor of the proposal.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
being one more than ten
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
divisible by two
From this reading Wolters pointed out that he and the other members of his party had opposed the law even three years ago as a direct blow at the most sacred rights of man, and as indicative of retrogression into the darkest of the Dark Ages.
promote over another
From this reading In spite of the noisy objection of the Christian-Socialists and Pan-Germans the majority voted for the motion, whereupon the Presiding Officer gave the floor to Dr. Wolters, the leader of the Social-Democrats, as the first speaker in favor of the proposal.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In spite of the noisy objection of the Christian-Socialists and Pan-Germans the majority voted for the motion, whereupon the Presiding Officer gave the floor to Dr. Wolters, the leader of the Social-Democrats, as the first speaker in favor of the proposal.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In spite of the noisy objection of the Christian-Socialists and Pan-Germans the majority voted for the motion, whereupon the Presiding Officer gave the floor to Dr. Wolters, the leader of the Social-Democrats, as the first speaker in favor of the proposal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In spite of the noisy objection of the Christian-Socialists and Pan-Germans the majority voted for the motion, whereupon the Presiding Officer gave the floor to Dr. Wolters, the leader of the Social-Democrats, as the first speaker in favor of the proposal.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In spite of the noisy objection of the Christian-Socialists and Pan-Germans the majority voted for the motion, whereupon the Presiding Officer gave the floor to Dr. Wolters, the leader of the Social-Democrats, as the first speaker in favor of the proposal.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At that time the opposition had been hooted down, abused, and crowded out of the hall; today, however, the once misled and deluded people had brought them back in such numbers that the power now lay in their hands and in those of other liberal-minded men.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading At that time the opposition had been hooted down, abused, and crowded out of the hall; today, however, the once misled and deluded people had brought them back in such numbers that the power now lay in their hands and in those of other liberal-minded men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wolters pointed out that he and the other members of his party had opposed the law even three years ago as a direct blow at the most sacred rights of man, and as indicative of retrogression into the darkest of the Dark Ages.
hootedverbUS /ˈhuːtɪd/
past form of “hoot” — to utter a loud clamorous shout
From this reading At that time the opposition had been hooted down, abused, and crowded out of the hall; today, however, the once misled and deluded people had brought them back in such numbers that the power now lay in their hands and in those of other liberal-minded men.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At that time the opposition had been hooted down, abused, and crowded out of the hall; today, however, the once misled and deluded people had brought them back in such numbers that the power now lay in their hands and in those of other liberal-minded men.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A Social-Democratic deputy rose to move that the declarations of urgency be taken up immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
indicativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
From this reading Wolters pointed out that he and the other members of his party had opposed the law even three years ago as a direct blow at the most sacred rights of man, and as indicative of retrogression into the darkest of the Dark Ages.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Wolters pointed out that he and the other members of his party had opposed the law even three years ago as a direct blow at the most sacred rights of man, and as indicative of retrogression into the darkest of the Dark Ages.
JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
and nothing more
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At that time the opposition had been hooted down, abused, and crowded out of the hall; today, however, the once misled and deluded people had brought them back in such numbers that the power now lay in their hands and in those of other liberal-minded men.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading In spite of the noisy objection of the Christian-Socialists and Pan-Germans the majority voted for the motion, whereupon the Presiding Officer gave the floor to Dr. Wolters, the leader of the Social-Democrats, as the first speaker in favor of the proposal.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
liberal-minded
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From this reading At that time the opposition had been hooted down, abused, and crowded out of the hall; today, however, the once misled and deluded people had brought them back in such numbers that the power now lay in their hands and in those of other liberal-minded men.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading In spite of the noisy objection of the Christian-Socialists and Pan-Germans the majority voted for the motion, whereupon the Presiding Officer gave the floor to Dr. Wolters, the leader of the Social-Democrats, as the first speaker in favor of the proposal.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Wolters pointed out that he and the other members of his party had opposed the law even three years ago as a direct blow at the most sacred rights of man, and as indicative of retrogression into the darkest of the Dark Ages.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Wolters pointed out that he and the other members of his party had opposed the law even three years ago as a direct blow at the most sacred rights of man, and as indicative of retrogression into the darkest of the Dark Ages.
the force of workers available
From this reading At that time the opposition had been hooted down, abused, and crowded out of the hall; today, however, the once misled and deluded people had brought them back in such numbers that the power now lay in their hands and in those of other liberal-minded men.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
misledverbUS /mɪˈsled/
inflected form of “mislead” — lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading At that time the opposition had been hooted down, abused, and crowded out of the hall; today, however, the once misled and deluded people had brought them back in such numbers that the power now lay in their hands and in those of other liberal-minded men.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Wolters pointed out that he and the other members of his party had opposed the law even three years ago as a direct blow at the most sacred rights of man, and as indicative of retrogression into the darkest of the Dark Ages.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading In spite of the noisy objection of the Christian-Socialists and Pan-Germans the majority voted for the motion, whereupon the Presiding Officer gave the floor to Dr. Wolters, the leader of the Social-Democrats, as the first speaker in favor of the proposal.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A Social-Democratic deputy rose to move that the declarations of urgency be taken up immediately.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading In spite of the noisy objection of the Christian-Socialists and Pan-Germans the majority voted for the motion, whereupon the Presiding Officer gave the floor to Dr. Wolters, the leader of the Social-Democrats, as the first speaker in favor of the proposal.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At that time the opposition had been hooted down, abused, and crowded out of the hall; today, however, the once misled and deluded people had brought them back in such numbers that the power now lay in their hands and in those of other liberal-minded men.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading At that time the opposition had been hooted down, abused, and crowded out of the hall; today, however, the once misled and deluded people had brought them back in such numbers that the power now lay in their hands and in those of other liberal-minded men.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading In spite of the noisy objection of the Christian-Socialists and Pan-Germans the majority voted for the motion, whereupon the Presiding Officer gave the floor to Dr. Wolters, the leader of the Social-Democrats, as the first speaker in favor of the proposal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
on one occasion
From this reading At that time the opposition had been hooted down, abused, and crowded out of the hall; today, however, the once misled and deluded people had brought them back in such numbers that the power now lay in their hands and in those of other liberal-minded men.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Wolters pointed out that he and the other members of his party had opposed the law even three years ago as a direct blow at the most sacred rights of man, and as indicative of retrogression into the darkest of the Dark Ages.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading At that time the opposition had been hooted down, abused, and crowded out of the hall; today, however, the once misled and deluded people had brought them back in such numbers that the power now lay in their hands and in those of other liberal-minded men.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Wolters pointed out that he and the other members of his party had opposed the law even three years ago as a direct blow at the most sacred rights of man, and as indicative of retrogression into the darkest of the Dark Ages.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wolters pointed out that he and the other members of his party had opposed the law even three years ago as a direct blow at the most sacred rights of man, and as indicative of retrogression into the darkest of the Dark Ages.
Pan-Germans
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From this reading In spite of the noisy objection of the Christian-Socialists and Pan-Germans the majority voted for the motion, whereupon the Presiding Officer gave the floor to Dr. Wolters, the leader of the Social-Democrats, as the first speaker in favor of the proposal.
ParagraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Wolters pointed out that he and the other members of his party had opposed the law even three years ago as a direct blow at the most sacred rights of man, and as indicative of retrogression into the darkest of the Dark Ages.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At that time the opposition had been hooted down, abused, and crowded out of the hall; today, however, the once misled and deluded people had brought them back in such numbers that the power now lay in their hands and in those of other liberal-minded men.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
having a point
From this reading Wolters pointed out that he and the other members of his party had opposed the law even three years ago as a direct blow at the most sacred rights of man, and as indicative of retrogression into the darkest of the Dark Ages.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading At that time the opposition had been hooted down, abused, and crowded out of the hall; today, however, the once misled and deluded people had brought them back in such numbers that the power now lay in their hands and in those of other liberal-minded men.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
PresidingverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
prohibitingverbUS /proʊˈhɪbətɪŋ/
-ing form of “prohibit” — command against
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading In spite of the noisy objection of the Christian-Socialists and Pan-Germans the majority voted for the motion, whereupon the Presiding Officer gave the floor to Dr. Wolters, the leader of the Social-Democrats, as the first speaker in favor of the proposal.
REPEALnounUS /rɪˈpiːl/
the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
repealedverbUS /rɪˈpiːld/
past form of “repeal” — cancel officially
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
retrogressionnoun
passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form
From this reading Wolters pointed out that he and the other members of his party had opposed the law even three years ago as a direct blow at the most sacred rights of man, and as indicative of retrogression into the darkest of the Dark Ages.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Wolters pointed out that he and the other members of his party had opposed the law even three years ago as a direct blow at the most sacred rights of man, and as indicative of retrogression into the darkest of the Dark Ages.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A Social-Democratic deputy rose to move that the declarations of urgency be taken up immediately.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Wolters pointed out that he and the other members of his party had opposed the law even three years ago as a direct blow at the most sacred rights of man, and as indicative of retrogression into the darkest of the Dark Ages.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
Social-Democratic
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From this reading A Social-Democratic deputy rose to move that the declarations of urgency be taken up immediately.
Social-Democrats
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From this reading In spite of the noisy objection of the Christian-Socialists and Pan-Germans the majority voted for the motion, whereupon the Presiding Officer gave the floor to Dr. Wolters, the leader of the Social-Democrats, as the first speaker in favor of the proposal.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading In spite of the noisy objection of the Christian-Socialists and Pan-Germans the majority voted for the motion, whereupon the Presiding Officer gave the floor to Dr. Wolters, the leader of the Social-Democrats, as the first speaker in favor of the proposal.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the noisy objection of the Christian-Socialists and Pan-Germans the majority voted for the motion, whereupon the Presiding Officer gave the floor to Dr. Wolters, the leader of the Social-Democrats, as the first speaker in favor of the proposal.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At that time the opposition had been hooted down, abused, and crowded out of the hall; today, however, the once misled and deluded people had brought them back in such numbers that the power now lay in their hands and in those of other liberal-minded men.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A Social-Democratic deputy rose to move that the declarations of urgency be taken up immediately.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At that time the opposition had been hooted down, abused, and crowded out of the hall; today, however, the once misled and deluded people had brought them back in such numbers that the power now lay in their hands and in those of other liberal-minded men.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At that time the opposition had been hooted down, abused, and crowded out of the hall; today, however, the once misled and deluded people had brought them back in such numbers that the power now lay in their hands and in those of other liberal-minded men.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At that time the opposition had been hooted down, abused, and crowded out of the hall; today, however, the once misled and deluded people had brought them back in such numbers that the power now lay in their hands and in those of other liberal-minded men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Wolters pointed out that he and the other members of his party had opposed the law even three years ago as a direct blow at the most sacred rights of man, and as indicative of retrogression into the darkest of the Dark Ages.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time the opposition had been hooted down, abused, and crowded out of the hall; today, however, the once misled and deluded people had brought them back in such numbers that the power now lay in their hands and in those of other liberal-minded men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading At that time the opposition had been hooted down, abused, and crowded out of the hall; today, however, the once misled and deluded people had brought them back in such numbers that the power now lay in their hands and in those of other liberal-minded men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A Social-Democratic deputy rose to move that the declarations of urgency be taken up immediately.
urgencynounUS /ˈɜːrdʒənsi/
the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
votedverbUS /ˈvoʊtɪd/
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading In spite of the noisy objection of the Christian-Socialists and Pan-Germans the majority voted for the motion, whereupon the Presiding Officer gave the floor to Dr. Wolters, the leader of the Social-Democrats, as the first speaker in favor of the proposal.
at the time that
From this reading THE REPEAL OF THE ANTI-JEWISH LAW When Leo entered the Parliament Building the newly elected Presiding Officer had just greeted the ministers he had chosen the day before to replace the old cabinet, and had informed the Assembly that there had been presented two declarations of urgency to the effect that Paragraph Eleven of the Constitution, prohibiting sojourn in Austria to Jews or persons of Jewish origin, should be repealed.
whereupon
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From this reading In spite of the noisy objection of the Christian-Socialists and Pan-Germans the majority voted for the motion, whereupon the Presiding Officer gave the floor to Dr. Wolters, the leader of the Social-Democrats, as the first speaker in favor of the proposal.
Wolters
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From this reading In spite of the noisy objection of the Christian-Socialists and Pan-Germans the majority voted for the motion, whereupon the Presiding Officer gave the floor to Dr. Wolters, the leader of the Social-Democrats, as the first speaker in favor of the proposal.
a late time of life
From this reading Wolters pointed out that he and the other members of his party had opposed the law even three years ago as a direct blow at the most sacred rights of man, and as indicative of retrogression into the darkest of the Dark Ages.
