used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading In the last two chapters I have sketched in outline the way in which England, partly by historical accident, but partly also by false philosophy, was drawn into the orbit of Germany, the centre of whose circle was already at Berlin.
(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 These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In the last two chapters I have sketched in outline the way in which England, partly by historical accident, but partly also by false philosophy, was drawn into the orbit of Germany, the centre of whose circle was already at Berlin.
in addition
From this reading In the last two chapters I have sketched in outline the way in which England, partly by historical accident, but partly also by false philosophy, was drawn into the orbit of Germany, the centre of whose circle was already at Berlin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If there be still any Englishman who thinks such language extravagant, this chapter is written to enlighten him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If there be still any Englishman who thinks such language extravagant, this chapter is written to enlighten him.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading In the last two chapters I have sketched in outline the way in which England, partly by historical accident, but partly also by false philosophy, was drawn into the orbit of Germany, the centre of whose circle was already at Berlin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the last two chapters I have sketched in outline the way in which England, partly by historical accident, but partly also by false philosophy, was drawn into the orbit of Germany, the centre of whose circle was already at Berlin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the last two chapters I have sketched in outline the way in which England, partly by historical accident, but partly also by false philosophy, was drawn into the orbit of Germany, the centre of whose circle was already at Berlin.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
catchwords
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I need not recapitulate the causes at all fully here.
CelticadjectiveUS /ˈseltɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the Celts
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading In the last two chapters I have sketched in outline the way in which England, partly by historical accident, but partly also by false philosophy, was drawn into the orbit of Germany, the centre of whose circle was already at Berlin.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading If there be still any Englishman who thinks such language extravagant, this chapter is written to enlighten him.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In the last two chapters I have sketched in outline the way in which England, partly by historical accident, but partly also by false philosophy, was drawn into the orbit of Germany, the centre of whose circle was already at Berlin.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading In the last two chapters I have sketched in outline the way in which England, partly by historical accident, but partly also by false philosophy, was drawn into the orbit of Germany, the centre of whose circle was already at Berlin.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading In the last two chapters I have sketched in outline the way in which England, partly by historical accident, but partly also by false philosophy, was drawn into the orbit of Germany, the centre of whose circle was already at Berlin.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In the last two chapters I have sketched in outline the way in which England, partly by historical accident, but partly also by false philosophy, was drawn into the orbit of Germany, the centre of whose circle was already at Berlin.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading If there be still any Englishman who thinks such language extravagant, this chapter is written to enlighten him.
enlightenverbUS /ˌenˈlaɪtən/
make understand
From this reading If there be still any Englishman who thinks such language extravagant, this chapter is written to enlighten him.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading If there be still any Englishman who thinks such language extravagant, this chapter is written to enlighten him.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading In the last two chapters I have sketched in outline the way in which England, partly by historical accident, but partly also by false philosophy, was drawn into the orbit of Germany, the centre of whose circle was already at Berlin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading I need not recapitulate the causes at all fully here.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading In the last two chapters I have sketched in outline the way in which England, partly by historical accident, but partly also by false philosophy, was drawn into the orbit of Germany, the centre of whose circle was already at Berlin.
only a very short time before
From this reading Luther was hardly a heresiarch for England, though a hobby for Henry VIII.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the last two chapters I have sketched in outline the way in which England, partly by historical accident, but partly also by false philosophy, was drawn into the orbit of Germany, the centre of whose circle was already at Berlin.
hemnounUS /hem/
the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Luther was hardly a heresiarch for England, though a hobby for Henry VIII.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I need not recapitulate the causes at all fully here.
heresiarch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luther was hardly a heresiarch for England, though a hobby for Henry VIII.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If there be still any Englishman who thinks such language extravagant, this chapter is written to enlighten him.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading In the last two chapters I have sketched in outline the way in which England, partly by historical accident, but partly also by false philosophy, was drawn into the orbit of Germany, the centre of whose circle was already at Berlin.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
hobbynounUS /ˈhɑːbi/
an auxiliary activity
From this reading Luther was hardly a heresiarch for England, though a hobby for Henry VIII.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the last two chapters I have sketched in outline the way in which England, partly by historical accident, but partly also by false philosophy, was drawn into the orbit of Germany, the centre of whose circle was already at Berlin.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the last two chapters I have sketched in outline the way in which England, partly by historical accident, but partly also by false philosophy, was drawn into the orbit of Germany, the centre of whose circle was already at Berlin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the last two chapters I have sketched in outline the way in which England, partly by historical accident, but partly also by false philosophy, was drawn into the orbit of Germany, the centre of whose circle was already at Berlin.
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 These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there be still any Englishman who thinks such language extravagant, this chapter is written to enlighten him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
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 These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading If there be still any Englishman who thinks such language extravagant, this chapter is written to enlighten him.
immediately past
From this reading In the last two chapters I have sketched in outline the way in which England, partly by historical accident, but partly also by false philosophy, was drawn into the orbit of Germany, the centre of whose circle was already at Berlin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
LuthernounUS /ˈluːθər/
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
From this reading Luther was hardly a heresiarch for England, though a hobby for Henry VIII.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I need not recapitulate the causes at all fully here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I need not recapitulate the causes at all fully here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
orbitnounUS /ˈɔːrbət/
the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
From this reading In the last two chapters I have sketched in outline the way in which England, partly by historical accident, but partly also by false philosophy, was drawn into the orbit of Germany, the centre of whose circle was already at Berlin.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading In the last two chapters I have sketched in outline the way in which England, partly by historical accident, but partly also by false philosophy, was drawn into the orbit of Germany, the centre of whose circle was already at Berlin.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading In the last two chapters I have sketched in outline the way in which England, partly by historical accident, but partly also by false philosophy, was drawn into the orbit of Germany, the centre of whose circle was already at Berlin.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading In the last two chapters I have sketched in outline the way in which England, partly by historical accident, but partly also by false philosophy, was drawn into the orbit of Germany, the centre of whose circle was already at Berlin.
recapitulateverbUS /ˌriːkəˈpɪtʃəleɪt/
summarize briefly
From this reading I need not recapitulate the causes at all fully here.
sketchedverbUS /sketʃt/
past form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading In the last two chapters I have sketched in outline the way in which England, partly by historical accident, but partly also by false philosophy, was drawn into the orbit of Germany, the centre of whose circle was already at Berlin.
not in physical motion
From this reading If there be still any Englishman who thinks such language extravagant, this chapter is written to enlighten him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there be still any Englishman who thinks such language extravagant, this chapter is written to enlighten him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
a special situation
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading If there be still any Englishman who thinks such language extravagant, this chapter is written to enlighten him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If there be still any Englishman who thinks such language extravagant, this chapter is written to enlighten him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Luther was hardly a heresiarch for England, though a hobby for Henry VIII.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the last two chapters I have sketched in outline the way in which England, partly by historical accident, but partly also by false philosophy, was drawn into the orbit of Germany, the centre of whose circle was already at Berlin.
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading Luther was hardly a heresiarch for England, though a hobby for Henry VIII.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the last two chapters I have sketched in outline the way in which England, partly by historical accident, but partly also by false philosophy, was drawn into the orbit of Germany, the centre of whose circle was already at Berlin.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the last two chapters I have sketched in outline the way in which England, partly by historical accident, but partly also by false philosophy, was drawn into the orbit of Germany, the centre of whose circle was already at Berlin.
which person or people
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
belonging to which person
From this reading In the last two chapters I have sketched in outline the way in which England, partly by historical accident, but partly also by false philosophy, was drawn into the orbit of Germany, the centre of whose circle was already at Berlin.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading These were they who knew a little of the thing called history; and if they thought at all of such dead catchwords as the "Celtic fringe" for a description of Ireland, it was to doubt whether we were worthy to kiss the hem of her garment.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading If there be still any Englishman who thinks such language extravagant, this chapter is written to enlighten him.
