1848
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From this reading In the year 1848, Europe was convulsed with civil war.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a time of solemn awful tragedies.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading Firebrands were abundant, but not more abundant than the hands ready to use them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Red was the favourite colour, and blood and fire supplied it freely.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading It was a time of solemn awful tragedies.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Red was the favourite colour, and blood and fire supplied it freely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Firebrands were abundant, but not more abundant than the hands ready to use them.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading In the year 1848, Europe was convulsed with civil war.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Red was the favourite colour, and blood and fire supplied it freely.
convulsed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the year 1848, Europe was convulsed with civil war.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading In the year 1848, Europe was convulsed with civil war.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Red was the favourite colour, and blood and fire supplied it freely.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Red was the favourite colour, and blood and fire supplied it freely.
FirebrandsnounUS /ˈfaɪərbrændz/
plural of “firebrand” — a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
From this reading Firebrands were abundant, but not more abundant than the hands ready to use them.
in a free manner
From this reading Red was the favourite colour, and blood and fire supplied it freely.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The gutters ran with the stream of the one, and the heavens reflected the glare of the other.
guttersnounUS /ˈɡʌtərz/
plural of “gutter” — a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading The gutters ran with the stream of the one, and the heavens reflected the glare of the other.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Firebrands were abundant, but not more abundant than the hands ready to use them.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The gutters ran with the stream of the one, and the heavens reflected the glare of the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the year 1848, Europe was convulsed with civil war.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Red was the favourite colour, and blood and fire supplied it freely.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Firebrands were abundant, but not more abundant than the hands ready to use them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Firebrands were abundant, but not more abundant than the hands ready to use them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gutters ran with the stream of the one, and the heavens reflected the glare of the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The gutters ran with the stream of the one, and the heavens reflected the glare of the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The gutters ran with the stream of the one, and the heavens reflected the glare of the other.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The gutters ran with the stream of the one, and the heavens reflected the glare of the other.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Firebrands were abundant, but not more abundant than the hands ready to use them.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red was the favourite colour, and blood and fire supplied it freely.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The gutters ran with the stream of the one, and the heavens reflected the glare of the other.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading It was a time of solemn awful tragedies.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The gutters ran with the stream of the one, and the heavens reflected the glare of the other.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Red was the favourite colour, and blood and fire supplied it freely.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Firebrands were abundant, but not more abundant than the hands ready to use them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the year 1848, Europe was convulsed with civil war.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Firebrands were abundant, but not more abundant than the hands ready to use them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a time of solemn awful tragedies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Firebrands were abundant, but not more abundant than the hands ready to use them.
tragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading It was a time of solemn awful tragedies.
the act of using
From this reading Firebrands were abundant, but not more abundant than the hands ready to use them.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In the year 1848, Europe was convulsed with civil war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the year 1848, Europe was convulsed with civil war.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Firebrands were abundant, but not more abundant than the hands ready to use them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the year 1848, Europe was convulsed with civil war.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the year 1848, Europe was convulsed with civil war.
