1899
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From this reading _Diary of Samuel Pepys._ I During that terrible December week in 1899, England suffered more defeats to her arms than during any other week of the century.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Home and to bed with a heavy heart."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Magersfontein, Stormberg, Colenso, their names leapt one after another on to the screen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR "So God help us! and God knows what disorders we may fall into....
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Magersfontein, Stormberg, Colenso, their names leapt one after another on to the screen.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _Diary of Samuel Pepys._ I During that terrible December week in 1899, England suffered more defeats to her arms than during any other week of the century.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading _Diary of Samuel Pepys._ I During that terrible December week in 1899, England suffered more defeats to her arms than during any other week of the century.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Home and to bed with a heavy heart."
a period of 100 years
From this reading _Diary of Samuel Pepys._ I During that terrible December week in 1899, England suffered more defeats to her arms than during any other week of the century.
Colenso
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DARKESTadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR "So God help us! and God knows what disorders we may fall into....
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading _Diary of Samuel Pepys._ I During that terrible December week in 1899, England suffered more defeats to her arms than during any other week of the century.
defeatsnounUS /dɪˈfiːts/
plural of “defeat” — an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading _Diary of Samuel Pepys._ I During that terrible December week in 1899, England suffered more defeats to her arms than during any other week of the century.
DiarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading _Diary of Samuel Pepys._ I During that terrible December week in 1899, England suffered more defeats to her arms than during any other week of the century.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading London was dismayed; London was impatient.
disordersnounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərz/
plural of “disorder” — a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR "So God help us! and God knows what disorders we may fall into....
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _Diary of Samuel Pepys._ I During that terrible December week in 1899, England suffered more defeats to her arms than during any other week of the century.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading _Diary of Samuel Pepys._ I During that terrible December week in 1899, England suffered more defeats to her arms than during any other week of the century.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR "So God help us! and God knows what disorders we may fall into....
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR "So God help us! and God knows what disorders we may fall into....
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Home and to bed with a heavy heart."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Home and to bed with a heavy heart."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR "So God help us! and God knows what disorders we may fall into....
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Diary of Samuel Pepys._ I During that terrible December week in 1899, England suffered more defeats to her arms than during any other week of the century.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Home and to bed with a heavy heart."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR "So God help us! and God knows what disorders we may fall into....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Diary of Samuel Pepys._ I During that terrible December week in 1899, England suffered more defeats to her arms than during any other week of the century.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading London was dismayed; London was impatient.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Diary of Samuel Pepys._ I During that terrible December week in 1899, England suffered more defeats to her arms than during any other week of the century.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR "So God help us! and God knows what disorders we may fall into....
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR "So God help us! and God knows what disorders we may fall into....
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Magersfontein, Stormberg, Colenso, their names leapt one after another on to the screen.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London was dismayed; London was impatient.
Magersfontein
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From this reading Magersfontein, Stormberg, Colenso, their names leapt one after another on to the screen.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR "So God help us! and God knows what disorders we may fall into....
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Diary of Samuel Pepys._ I During that terrible December week in 1899, England suffered more defeats to her arms than during any other week of the century.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Magersfontein, Stormberg, Colenso, their names leapt one after another on to the screen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Diary of Samuel Pepys._ I During that terrible December week in 1899, England suffered more defeats to her arms than during any other week of the century.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Magersfontein, Stormberg, Colenso, their names leapt one after another on to the screen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Magersfontein, Stormberg, Colenso, their names leapt one after another on to the screen.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Diary of Samuel Pepys._ I During that terrible December week in 1899, England suffered more defeats to her arms than during any other week of the century.
Pepysnoun
English diarist whose diary contained detailed descriptions of 17th century disasters in England (1633-1703)
From this reading _Diary of Samuel Pepys._ I During that terrible December week in 1899, England suffered more defeats to her arms than during any other week of the century.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading _Diary of Samuel Pepys._ I During that terrible December week in 1899, England suffered more defeats to her arms than during any other week of the century.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Magersfontein, Stormberg, Colenso, their names leapt one after another on to the screen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR "So God help us! and God knows what disorders we may fall into....
Stormberg
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From this reading Magersfontein, Stormberg, Colenso, their names leapt one after another on to the screen.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading _Diary of Samuel Pepys._ I During that terrible December week in 1899, England suffered more defeats to her arms than during any other week of the century.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading _Diary of Samuel Pepys._ I During that terrible December week in 1899, England suffered more defeats to her arms than during any other week of the century.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Diary of Samuel Pepys._ I During that terrible December week in 1899, England suffered more defeats to her arms than during any other week of the century.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Diary of Samuel Pepys._ I During that terrible December week in 1899, England suffered more defeats to her arms than during any other week of the century.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR "So God help us! and God knows what disorders we may fall into....
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Magersfontein, Stormberg, Colenso, their names leapt one after another on to the screen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Home and to bed with a heavy heart."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR "So God help us! and God knows what disorders we may fall into....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading London was dismayed; London was impatient.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR "So God help us! and God knows what disorders we may fall into....
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _Diary of Samuel Pepys._ I During that terrible December week in 1899, England suffered more defeats to her arms than during any other week of the century.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR "So God help us! and God knows what disorders we may fall into....
in the company of; together with
From this reading Home and to bed with a heavy heart."
