1919
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From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN IN PARLIAMENT On December 1st, 1919, in London deep darkness covered the land.
1st
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From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN IN PARLIAMENT On December 1st, 1919, in London deep darkness covered the land.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dull morning gave place to a mid-day of Stygian gloom, and the members of the House of Commons, as they ate their lunch, looked out on to an inky stream reflecting an inky sky.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Had the citizens of London been intellectually as benighted as they were atmospherically, they might have run to bow themselves in frenzy before the images of Gog and Magog, beseeching them, amid the smoke of sacrifice, to turn away their wrath.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A dull morning gave place to a mid-day of Stygian gloom, and the members of the House of Commons, as they ate their lunch, looked out on to an inky stream reflecting an inky sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A dull morning gave place to a mid-day of Stygian gloom, and the members of the House of Commons, as they ate their lunch, looked out on to an inky stream reflecting an inky sky.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gods indeed are wroth, seeing that ye set at nought the divine laws.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading And had some wily and reactionary priest of these divinities arisen to harangue the people, saying: "Brethren, wherefore do you beat your breasts and offer sacrifices rather than seek out the cause of your offence?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A dull morning gave place to a mid-day of Stygian gloom, and the members of the House of Commons, as they ate their lunch, looked out on to an inky stream reflecting an inky sky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The gods indeed are wroth, seeing that ye set at nought the divine laws.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading A dull morning gave place to a mid-day of Stygian gloom, and the members of the House of Commons, as they ate their lunch, looked out on to an inky stream reflecting an inky sky.
atmospherically
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From this reading Had the citizens of London been intellectually as benighted as they were atmospherically, they might have run to bow themselves in frenzy before the images of Gog and Magog, beseeching them, amid the smoke of sacrifice, to turn away their wrath.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Had the citizens of London been intellectually as benighted as they were atmospherically, they might have run to bow themselves in frenzy before the images of Gog and Magog, beseeching them, amid the smoke of sacrifice, to turn away their wrath.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading And had some wily and reactionary priest of these divinities arisen to harangue the people, saying: "Brethren, wherefore do you beat your breasts and offer sacrifices rather than seek out the cause of your offence?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had the citizens of London been intellectually as benighted as they were atmospherically, they might have run to bow themselves in frenzy before the images of Gog and Magog, beseeching them, amid the smoke of sacrifice, to turn away their wrath.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Had the citizens of London been intellectually as benighted as they were atmospherically, they might have run to bow themselves in frenzy before the images of Gog and Magog, beseeching them, amid the smoke of sacrifice, to turn away their wrath.
benightedadjectiveUS /bɪˈnaɪtɪd/
overtaken by night or darkness
From this reading Had the citizens of London been intellectually as benighted as they were atmospherically, they might have run to bow themselves in frenzy before the images of Gog and Magog, beseeching them, amid the smoke of sacrifice, to turn away their wrath.
beseechingadjectiveUS /biˈsiːtʃɪŋ/
begging
From this reading Had the citizens of London been intellectually as benighted as they were atmospherically, they might have run to bow themselves in frenzy before the images of Gog and Magog, beseeching them, amid the smoke of sacrifice, to turn away their wrath.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Had the citizens of London been intellectually as benighted as they were atmospherically, they might have run to bow themselves in frenzy before the images of Gog and Magog, beseeching them, amid the smoke of sacrifice, to turn away their wrath.
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading And had some wily and reactionary priest of these divinities arisen to harangue the people, saying: "Brethren, wherefore do you beat your breasts and offer sacrifices rather than seek out the cause of your offence?
BrethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading And had some wily and reactionary priest of these divinities arisen to harangue the people, saying: "Brethren, wherefore do you beat your breasts and offer sacrifices rather than seek out the cause of your offence?
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading And had some wily and reactionary priest of these divinities arisen to harangue the people, saying: "Brethren, wherefore do you beat your breasts and offer sacrifices rather than seek out the cause of your offence?
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Had the citizens of London been intellectually as benighted as they were atmospherically, they might have run to bow themselves in frenzy before the images of Gog and Magog, beseeching them, amid the smoke of sacrifice, to turn away their wrath.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading A dull morning gave place to a mid-day of Stygian gloom, and the members of the House of Commons, as they ate their lunch, looked out on to an inky stream reflecting an inky sky.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN IN PARLIAMENT On December 1st, 1919, in London deep darkness covered the land.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN IN PARLIAMENT On December 1st, 1919, in London deep darkness covered the land.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN IN PARLIAMENT On December 1st, 1919, in London deep darkness covered the land.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN IN PARLIAMENT On December 1st, 1919, in London deep darkness covered the land.
emanating from God
From this reading The gods indeed are wroth, seeing that ye set at nought the divine laws.
divinitiesnounUS /dɪˈvɪnətiz/
plural of “divinity” — any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading And had some wily and reactionary priest of these divinities arisen to harangue the people, saying: "Brethren, wherefore do you beat your breasts and offer sacrifices rather than seek out the cause of your offence?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And had some wily and reactionary priest of these divinities arisen to harangue the people, saying: "Brethren, wherefore do you beat your breasts and offer sacrifices rather than seek out the cause of your offence?
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading A dull morning gave place to a mid-day of Stygian gloom, and the members of the House of Commons, as they ate their lunch, looked out on to an inky stream reflecting an inky sky.
ENGLISHWOMANnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃwʊmən/
a woman who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN IN PARLIAMENT On December 1st, 1919, in London deep darkness covered the land.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Had the citizens of London been intellectually as benighted as they were atmospherically, they might have run to bow themselves in frenzy before the images of Gog and Magog, beseeching them, amid the smoke of sacrifice, to turn away their wrath.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A dull morning gave place to a mid-day of Stygian gloom, and the members of the House of Commons, as they ate their lunch, looked out on to an inky stream reflecting an inky sky.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading A dull morning gave place to a mid-day of Stygian gloom, and the members of the House of Commons, as they ate their lunch, looked out on to an inky stream reflecting an inky sky.
plural of “god” — 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 gods indeed are wroth, seeing that ye set at nought the divine laws.
Gog
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From this reading Had the citizens of London been intellectually as benighted as they were atmospherically, they might have run to bow themselves in frenzy before the images of Gog and Magog, beseeching them, amid the smoke of sacrifice, to turn away their wrath.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the citizens of London been intellectually as benighted as they were atmospherically, they might have run to bow themselves in frenzy before the images of Gog and Magog, beseeching them, amid the smoke of sacrifice, to turn away their wrath.
haranguenounUS /hərˈæŋ/
a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
From this reading And had some wily and reactionary priest of these divinities arisen to harangue the people, saying: "Brethren, wherefore do you beat your breasts and offer sacrifices rather than seek out the cause of your offence?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the citizens of London been intellectually as benighted as they were atmospherically, they might have run to bow themselves in frenzy before the images of Gog and Magog, beseeching them, amid the smoke of sacrifice, to turn away their wrath.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A dull morning gave place to a mid-day of Stygian gloom, and the members of the House of Commons, as they ate their lunch, looked out on to an inky stream reflecting an inky sky.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading Had the citizens of London been intellectually as benighted as they were atmospherically, they might have run to bow themselves in frenzy before the images of Gog and Magog, beseeching them, amid the smoke of sacrifice, to turn away their wrath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN IN PARLIAMENT On December 1st, 1919, in London deep darkness covered the land.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The gods indeed are wroth, seeing that ye set at nought the divine laws.
inkyadjectiveUS /ˈɪŋki/
of the color of black ink
From this reading A dull morning gave place to a mid-day of Stygian gloom, and the members of the House of Commons, as they ate their lunch, looked out on to an inky stream reflecting an inky sky.
intellectuallyadverbUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəli/
in an intellectual manner
From this reading Had the citizens of London been intellectually as benighted as they were atmospherically, they might have run to bow themselves in frenzy before the images of Gog and Magog, beseeching them, amid the smoke of sacrifice, to turn away their wrath.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN IN PARLIAMENT On December 1st, 1919, in London deep darkness covered the land.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading The gods indeed are wroth, seeing that ye set at nought the divine laws.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN IN PARLIAMENT On December 1st, 1919, in London deep darkness covered the land.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A dull morning gave place to a mid-day of Stygian gloom, and the members of the House of Commons, as they ate their lunch, looked out on to an inky stream reflecting an inky sky.
take the midday meal
From this reading A dull morning gave place to a mid-day of Stygian gloom, and the members of the House of Commons, as they ate their lunch, looked out on to an inky stream reflecting an inky sky.
Magog
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From this reading Had the citizens of London been intellectually as benighted as they were atmospherically, they might have run to bow themselves in frenzy before the images of Gog and Magog, beseeching them, amid the smoke of sacrifice, to turn away their wrath.
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 A dull morning gave place to a mid-day of Stygian gloom, and the members of the House of Commons, as they ate their lunch, looked out on to an inky stream reflecting an inky sky.
mid-day
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From this reading A dull morning gave place to a mid-day of Stygian gloom, and the members of the House of Commons, as they ate their lunch, looked out on to an inky stream reflecting an inky sky.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had the citizens of London been intellectually as benighted as they were atmospherically, they might have run to bow themselves in frenzy before the images of Gog and Magog, beseeching them, amid the smoke of sacrifice, to turn away their wrath.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A dull morning gave place to a mid-day of Stygian gloom, and the members of the House of Commons, as they ate their lunch, looked out on to an inky stream reflecting an inky sky.
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading The gods indeed are wroth, seeing that ye set at nought the divine laws.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A dull morning gave place to a mid-day of Stygian gloom, and the members of the House of Commons, as they ate their lunch, looked out on to an inky stream reflecting an inky sky.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading And had some wily and reactionary priest of these divinities arisen to harangue the people, saying: "Brethren, wherefore do you beat your breasts and offer sacrifices rather than seek out the cause of your offence?
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading And had some wily and reactionary priest of these divinities arisen to harangue the people, saying: "Brethren, wherefore do you beat your breasts and offer sacrifices rather than seek out the cause of your offence?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN IN PARLIAMENT On December 1st, 1919, in London deep darkness covered the land.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A dull morning gave place to a mid-day of Stygian gloom, and the members of the House of Commons, as they ate their lunch, looked out on to an inky stream reflecting an inky sky.
PARLIAMENTnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN IN PARLIAMENT On December 1st, 1919, in London deep darkness covered the land.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And had some wily and reactionary priest of these divinities arisen to harangue the people, saying: "Brethren, wherefore do you beat your breasts and offer sacrifices rather than seek out the cause of your offence?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A dull morning gave place to a mid-day of Stygian gloom, and the members of the House of Commons, as they ate their lunch, looked out on to an inky stream reflecting an inky sky.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading And had some wily and reactionary priest of these divinities arisen to harangue the people, saying: "Brethren, wherefore do you beat your breasts and offer sacrifices rather than seek out the cause of your offence?
on the contrary
From this reading And had some wily and reactionary priest of these divinities arisen to harangue the people, saying: "Brethren, wherefore do you beat your breasts and offer sacrifices rather than seek out the cause of your offence?
reactionarynounUS /riˈækʃəneri/
an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
From this reading And had some wily and reactionary priest of these divinities arisen to harangue the people, saying: "Brethren, wherefore do you beat your breasts and offer sacrifices rather than seek out the cause of your offence?
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading A dull morning gave place to a mid-day of Stygian gloom, and the members of the House of Commons, as they ate their lunch, looked out on to an inky stream reflecting an inky sky.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Had the citizens of London been intellectually as benighted as they were atmospherically, they might have run to bow themselves in frenzy before the images of Gog and Magog, beseeching them, amid the smoke of sacrifice, to turn away their wrath.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Had the citizens of London been intellectually as benighted as they were atmospherically, they might have run to bow themselves in frenzy before the images of Gog and Magog, beseeching them, amid the smoke of sacrifice, to turn away their wrath.
sacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading And had some wily and reactionary priest of these divinities arisen to harangue the people, saying: "Brethren, wherefore do you beat your breasts and offer sacrifices rather than seek out the cause of your offence?
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading And had some wily and reactionary priest of these divinities arisen to harangue the people, saying: "Brethren, wherefore do you beat your breasts and offer sacrifices rather than seek out the cause of your offence?
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The gods indeed are wroth, seeing that ye set at nought the divine laws.
try to get or reach
From this reading And had some wily and reactionary priest of these divinities arisen to harangue the people, saying: "Brethren, wherefore do you beat your breasts and offer sacrifices rather than seek out the cause of your offence?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The gods indeed are wroth, seeing that ye set at nought the divine laws.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A dull morning gave place to a mid-day of Stygian gloom, and the members of the House of Commons, as they ate their lunch, looked out on to an inky stream reflecting an inky sky.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Had the citizens of London been intellectually as benighted as they were atmospherically, they might have run to bow themselves in frenzy before the images of Gog and Magog, beseeching them, amid the smoke of sacrifice, to turn away their wrath.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And had some wily and reactionary priest of these divinities arisen to harangue the people, saying: "Brethren, wherefore do you beat your breasts and offer sacrifices rather than seek out the cause of your offence?
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A dull morning gave place to a mid-day of Stygian gloom, and the members of the House of Commons, as they ate their lunch, looked out on to an inky stream reflecting an inky sky.
StygianadjectiveUS /ˈstɪdʒiən/
hellish
From this reading A dull morning gave place to a mid-day of Stygian gloom, and the members of the House of Commons, as they ate their lunch, looked out on to an inky stream reflecting an inky sky.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And had some wily and reactionary priest of these divinities arisen to harangue the people, saying: "Brethren, wherefore do you beat your breasts and offer sacrifices rather than seek out the cause of your offence?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The gods indeed are wroth, seeing that ye set at nought the divine laws.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENGLISHWOMAN IN PARLIAMENT On December 1st, 1919, in London deep darkness covered the land.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A dull morning gave place to a mid-day of Stygian gloom, and the members of the House of Commons, as they ate their lunch, looked out on to an inky stream reflecting an inky sky.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Had the citizens of London been intellectually as benighted as they were atmospherically, they might have run to bow themselves in frenzy before the images of Gog and Magog, beseeching them, amid the smoke of sacrifice, to turn away their wrath.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Had the citizens of London been intellectually as benighted as they were atmospherically, they might have run to bow themselves in frenzy before the images of Gog and Magog, beseeching them, amid the smoke of sacrifice, to turn away their wrath.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And had some wily and reactionary priest of these divinities arisen to harangue the people, saying: "Brethren, wherefore do you beat your breasts and offer sacrifices rather than seek out the cause of your offence?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A dull morning gave place to a mid-day of Stygian gloom, and the members of the House of Commons, as they ate their lunch, looked out on to an inky stream reflecting an inky sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A dull morning gave place to a mid-day of Stygian gloom, and the members of the House of Commons, as they ate their lunch, looked out on to an inky stream reflecting an inky sky.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Had the citizens of London been intellectually as benighted as they were atmospherically, they might have run to bow themselves in frenzy before the images of Gog and Magog, beseeching them, amid the smoke of sacrifice, to turn away their wrath.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Had the citizens of London been intellectually as benighted as they were atmospherically, they might have run to bow themselves in frenzy before the images of Gog and Magog, beseeching them, amid the smoke of sacrifice, to turn away their wrath.
whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading And had some wily and reactionary priest of these divinities arisen to harangue the people, saying: "Brethren, wherefore do you beat your breasts and offer sacrifices rather than seek out the cause of your offence?
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading And had some wily and reactionary priest of these divinities arisen to harangue the people, saying: "Brethren, wherefore do you beat your breasts and offer sacrifices rather than seek out the cause of your offence?
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Had the citizens of London been intellectually as benighted as they were atmospherically, they might have run to bow themselves in frenzy before the images of Gog and Magog, beseeching them, amid the smoke of sacrifice, to turn away their wrath.
wrothadjective
vehemently incensed and condemnatory
From this reading The gods indeed are wroth, seeing that ye set at nought the divine laws.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading The gods indeed are wroth, seeing that ye set at nought the divine laws.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And had some wily and reactionary priest of these divinities arisen to harangue the people, saying: "Brethren, wherefore do you beat your breasts and offer sacrifices rather than seek out the cause of your offence?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And had some wily and reactionary priest of these divinities arisen to harangue the people, saying: "Brethren, wherefore do you beat your breasts and offer sacrifices rather than seek out the cause of your offence?
