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The Great War in England in 1897
The Great War in England in 1897

Chapter VII

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BOMB OUTRAGES IN LONDON.
On that never-to-be-forgotten Sunday, scenes were witnessed in the metropolis which were of the most disgraceful character.
The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.
In Trafalgar Square, the hub of London, a mass meeting of Anarchists and Socialists was held, at which the Government and military authorities were loudly denounced for what was termed their criminal apathy to the interests and welfare of the nation.
The Government, it was contended, had betrayed the country by allowing the secret of the German alliance to fall into the hands of its enemies, and the Ministers, adjudged unworthy the confidence of the nation, were by the resolutions adopted called upon to resign immediately.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Great War in England in 1897

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of The Great War in England in 1897 is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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BOMB OUTRAGES IN LONDON.
/bɑːm ˈaʊtreɪdʒɪz ɪn ˈlʌndən/
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On that never-to-be-forgotten Sunday, scenes were witnessed in the metropolis which were of the most disgraceful character.
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The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.
/ðə ˈtiːmɪŋ ˈsɪti frʌm dɔːn tɪl ˈmɪdnaɪt wɑːz ɪn ə ˈfiːvərɪʃ ˈtɜːrmɔɪl ðə θrɔːŋz ɪn ɪts striːts dɪˈskʌsɪŋ ðə ˈprɑːbəbəl tɜːrn ʌv əˈferz ˈsɪŋɪŋ ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk sɔːŋz ənd ˈɡɪvɪŋ vent tuː ˈʌtərənsɪz ʌv hɪˈroʊɪk ˌɪnˈtentʃənz ˌɪntərˈspɜːrst wɪð mʌtʃ hɔːrs pleɪ/
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In Trafalgar Square, the hub of London, a mass meeting of Anarchists and Socialists was held, at which the Government and military authorities were loudly denounced for what was termed their criminal apathy to the interests and welfare of the nation.
/ɪn trəˈfælɡər skwer ðə hʌb ʌv ˈlʌndən ə mæs ˈmiːtɪŋ ʌv ˈænərkɪsts ənd ˈsoʊʃələsts wɑːz held æt wɪtʃ ðə ˈɡʌvərmənt ənd ˈmɪləteri əˈθɔːrətiz wɜːr ˈlaʊdli dɪˈnaʊnst fɔːr wʌt wɑːz tɜːrmd ðer ˈkrɪmənəl ˈæpəθi tuː ðə ˈɪntrəsts ənd ˈwelfer ʌv ðə ˈneɪʃən/
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The Government, it was contended, had betrayed the country by allowing the secret of the German alliance to fall into the hands of its enemies, and the Ministers, adjudged unworthy the confidence of the nation, were by the resolutions adopted called upon to resign immediately.
/ðə ˈɡʌvərmənt ɪt wɑːz kənˈtendɪd hæd bɪˈtreɪd ðə ˈkʌntri baɪ əˈlaʊɪŋ ðə ˈsiː.krət ʌv ðə ˈdʒɜːrmən əˈlaɪəns tuː fɔːl ˈɪntuː ðə hændz ʌv ɪts ˈenəmiz ənd ðə ˈmɪnəstərz əˈdʒʌdʒd ənˈwɜːrði ðə ˈkɑːnfədəns ʌv ðə ˈneɪʃən wɜːr baɪ ðə ˌrezəˈluːʃənz əˈdɑːptɪd kɔːld əˈpɑːn tuː rɪˈzaɪn ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

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adjudged verb US /əˈdʒʌdʒd/

past form of “adjudge” — declare to be

From this reading “The Government, it was contended, had betrayed the country by allowing the secret of the German alliance to fall into the hands of its enemies, and the Ministers, adjudged unworthy the confidence of the nation, were by the resolutions adopted called upon to resign immediately.”

Anarchists noun US /ˈænərkɪsts/

plural of “anarchist” — an advocate of anarchism

From this reading “In Trafalgar Square, the hub of London, a mass meeting of Anarchists and Socialists was held, at which the Government and military authorities were loudly denounced for what was termed their criminal apathy to the interests and welfare of the nation.”

hub noun US /hʌb/

the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes

From this reading “In Trafalgar Square, the hub of London, a mass meeting of Anarchists and Socialists was held, at which the Government and military authorities were loudly denounced for what was termed their criminal apathy to the interests and welfare of the nation.”

outrages noun US /ˈaʊtreɪdʒɪz/

plural of “outrage” — a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading “BOMB OUTRAGES IN LONDON.”

Socialists noun US /ˈsoʊʃələsts/

plural of “socialist” — a political advocate of socialism

From this reading “In Trafalgar Square, the hub of London, a mass meeting of Anarchists and Socialists was held, at which the Government and military authorities were loudly denounced for what was termed their criminal apathy to the interests and welfare of the nation.”

teeming adjective US /ˈtiːmɪŋ/

abundantly filled with especially living things

From this reading “The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.”

throngs noun US /θrɔːŋz/

plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people

From this reading “The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.”

Trafalgar noun US /trəˈfælɡər/

a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)

From this reading “In Trafalgar Square, the hub of London, a mass meeting of Anarchists and Socialists was held, at which the Government and military authorities were loudly denounced for what was termed their criminal apathy to the interests and welfare of the nation.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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giving vent noun + noun

In this reading “The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.”

military authorities noun + noun

In this reading “In Trafalgar Square, the hub of London, a mass meeting of Anarchists and Socialists was held, at which the Government and military authorities were loudly denounced for what was termed their criminal apathy to the interests and welfare of the nation.”

till midnight preposition + noun

In this reading “The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.”

interspersed with verb + particle counted as “intersperse with”

In this reading “The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.”

mass meeting noun + noun

a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm

In this reading “In Trafalgar Square, the hub of London, a mass meeting of Anarchists and Socialists was held, at which the Government and military authorities were loudly denounced for what was termed their criminal apathy to the interests and welfare of the nation.”

most disgraceful adverb + adjective

In this reading “On that never-to-be-forgotten Sunday, scenes were witnessed in the metropolis which were of the most disgraceful character.”

fall into verb + particle

be included in or classified as

In this reading “The Government, it was contended, had betrayed the country by allowing the secret of the German alliance to fall into the hands of its enemies, and the Ministers, adjudged unworthy the confidence of the nation, were by the resolutions adopted called upon to resign immediately.”

called upon verb + particle counted as “call upon”

In this reading “The Government, it was contended, had betrayed the country by allowing the secret of the German alliance to fall into the hands of its enemies, and the Ministers, adjudged unworthy the confidence of the nation, were by the resolutions adopted called upon to resign immediately.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.

adjudgedverbUS /əˈdʒʌdʒd/

past form of “adjudge” — declare to be

From this reading The Government, it was contended, had betrayed the country by allowing the secret of the German alliance to fall into the hands of its enemies, and the Ministers, adjudged unworthy the confidence of the nation, were by the resolutions adopted called upon to resign immediately.

adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading The Government, it was contended, had betrayed the country by allowing the secret of the German alliance to fall into the hands of its enemies, and the Ministers, adjudged unworthy the confidence of the nation, were by the resolutions adopted called upon to resign immediately.

affairsnounUS /əˈferz/

matters of personal concern

From this reading The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.

alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/

the state of being allied or confederated

From this reading The Government, it was contended, had betrayed the country by allowing the secret of the German alliance to fall into the hands of its enemies, and the Ministers, adjudged unworthy the confidence of the nation, were by the resolutions adopted called upon to resign immediately.

allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/

-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading The Government, it was contended, had betrayed the country by allowing the secret of the German alliance to fall into the hands of its enemies, and the Ministers, adjudged unworthy the confidence of the nation, were by the resolutions adopted called upon to resign immediately.

AnarchistsnounUS /ˈænərkɪsts/

plural of “anarchist” — an advocate of anarchism

From this reading In Trafalgar Square, the hub of London, a mass meeting of Anarchists and Socialists was held, at which the Government and military authorities were loudly denounced for what was termed their criminal apathy to the interests and welfare of the nation.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.

apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/

an absence of emotion or enthusiasm

From this reading In Trafalgar Square, the hub of London, a mass meeting of Anarchists and Socialists was held, at which the Government and military authorities were loudly denounced for what was termed their criminal apathy to the interests and welfare of the nation.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In Trafalgar Square, the hub of London, a mass meeting of Anarchists and Socialists was held, at which the Government and military authorities were loudly denounced for what was termed their criminal apathy to the interests and welfare of the nation.

authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading In Trafalgar Square, the hub of London, a mass meeting of Anarchists and Socialists was held, at which the Government and military authorities were loudly denounced for what was termed their criminal apathy to the interests and welfare of the nation.

betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading The Government, it was contended, had betrayed the country by allowing the secret of the German alliance to fall into the hands of its enemies, and the Ministers, adjudged unworthy the confidence of the nation, were by the resolutions adopted called upon to resign immediately.

BOMBnounUS /bɑːm/

an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions

From this reading BOMB OUTRAGES IN LONDON.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Government, it was contended, had betrayed the country by allowing the secret of the German alliance to fall into the hands of its enemies, and the Ministers, adjudged unworthy the confidence of the nation, were by the resolutions adopted called upon to resign immediately.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The Government, it was contended, had betrayed the country by allowing the secret of the German alliance to fall into the hands of its enemies, and the Ministers, adjudged unworthy the confidence of the nation, were by the resolutions adopted called upon to resign immediately.

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading On that never-to-be-forgotten Sunday, scenes were witnessed in the metropolis which were of the most disgraceful character.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.

confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading The Government, it was contended, had betrayed the country by allowing the secret of the German alliance to fall into the hands of its enemies, and the Ministers, adjudged unworthy the confidence of the nation, were by the resolutions adopted called upon to resign immediately.

contendedverbUS /kənˈtendɪd/

past form of “contend” — maintain or assert

From this reading The Government, it was contended, had betrayed the country by allowing the secret of the German alliance to fall into the hands of its enemies, and the Ministers, adjudged unworthy the confidence of the nation, were by the resolutions adopted called upon to resign immediately.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The Government, it was contended, had betrayed the country by allowing the secret of the German alliance to fall into the hands of its enemies, and the Ministers, adjudged unworthy the confidence of the nation, were by the resolutions adopted called upon to resign immediately.

criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading In Trafalgar Square, the hub of London, a mass meeting of Anarchists and Socialists was held, at which the Government and military authorities were loudly denounced for what was termed their criminal apathy to the interests and welfare of the nation.

dawnnounUS /dɔːn/

the first light of day

From this reading The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.

denouncedverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnst/

past form of “denounce” — speak out against

From this reading In Trafalgar Square, the hub of London, a mass meeting of Anarchists and Socialists was held, at which the Government and military authorities were loudly denounced for what was termed their criminal apathy to the interests and welfare of the nation.

discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.

disgracefuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/

giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation

From this reading On that never-to-be-forgotten Sunday, scenes were witnessed in the metropolis which were of the most disgraceful character.

enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading The Government, it was contended, had betrayed the country by allowing the secret of the German alliance to fall into the hands of its enemies, and the Ministers, adjudged unworthy the confidence of the nation, were by the resolutions adopted called upon to resign immediately.

fallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading The Government, it was contended, had betrayed the country by allowing the secret of the German alliance to fall into the hands of its enemies, and the Ministers, adjudged unworthy the confidence of the nation, were by the resolutions adopted called upon to resign immediately.

feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In Trafalgar Square, the hub of London, a mass meeting of Anarchists and Socialists was held, at which the Government and military authorities were loudly denounced for what was termed their criminal apathy to the interests and welfare of the nation.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.

GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/

a person of German nationality

From this reading The Government, it was contended, had betrayed the country by allowing the secret of the German alliance to fall into the hands of its enemies, and the Ministers, adjudged unworthy the confidence of the nation, were by the resolutions adopted called upon to resign immediately.

givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

the act of giving

From this reading The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.

GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading In Trafalgar Square, the hub of London, a mass meeting of Anarchists and Socialists was held, at which the Government and military authorities were loudly denounced for what was termed their criminal apathy to the interests and welfare of the nation.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Government, it was contended, had betrayed the country by allowing the secret of the German alliance to fall into the hands of its enemies, and the Ministers, adjudged unworthy the confidence of the nation, were by the resolutions adopted called upon to resign immediately.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The Government, it was contended, had betrayed the country by allowing the secret of the German alliance to fall into the hands of its enemies, and the Ministers, adjudged unworthy the confidence of the nation, were by the resolutions adopted called upon to resign immediately.

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading In Trafalgar Square, the hub of London, a mass meeting of Anarchists and Socialists was held, at which the Government and military authorities were loudly denounced for what was termed their criminal apathy to the interests and welfare of the nation.

heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.

hubnounUS /hʌb/

the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes

From this reading In Trafalgar Square, the hub of London, a mass meeting of Anarchists and Socialists was held, at which the Government and military authorities were loudly denounced for what was termed their criminal apathy to the interests and welfare of the nation.

immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading The Government, it was contended, had betrayed the country by allowing the secret of the German alliance to fall into the hands of its enemies, and the Ministers, adjudged unworthy the confidence of the nation, were by the resolutions adopted called upon to resign immediately.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading BOMB OUTRAGES IN LONDON.

intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/

plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.

interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading In Trafalgar Square, the hub of London, a mass meeting of Anarchists and Socialists was held, at which the Government and military authorities were loudly denounced for what was termed their criminal apathy to the interests and welfare of the nation.

interspersedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈspɜːrst/

past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among

From this reading The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The Government, it was contended, had betrayed the country by allowing the secret of the German alliance to fall into the hands of its enemies, and the Ministers, adjudged unworthy the confidence of the nation, were by the resolutions adopted called upon to resign immediately.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Government, it was contended, had betrayed the country by allowing the secret of the German alliance to fall into the hands of its enemies, and the Ministers, adjudged unworthy the confidence of the nation, were by the resolutions adopted called upon to resign immediately.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.

LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading BOMB OUTRAGES IN LONDON.

loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/

with relatively high volume

From this reading In Trafalgar Square, the hub of London, a mass meeting of Anarchists and Socialists was held, at which the Government and military authorities were loudly denounced for what was termed their criminal apathy to the interests and welfare of the nation.

massnounUS /mæs/

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading In Trafalgar Square, the hub of London, a mass meeting of Anarchists and Socialists was held, at which the Government and military authorities were loudly denounced for what was termed their criminal apathy to the interests and welfare of the nation.

meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading In Trafalgar Square, the hub of London, a mass meeting of Anarchists and Socialists was held, at which the Government and military authorities were loudly denounced for what was termed their criminal apathy to the interests and welfare of the nation.

metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading On that never-to-be-forgotten Sunday, scenes were witnessed in the metropolis which were of the most disgraceful character.

midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.

militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading In Trafalgar Square, the hub of London, a mass meeting of Anarchists and Socialists was held, at which the Government and military authorities were loudly denounced for what was termed their criminal apathy to the interests and welfare of the nation.

MinistersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/

plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The Government, it was contended, had betrayed the country by allowing the secret of the German alliance to fall into the hands of its enemies, and the Ministers, adjudged unworthy the confidence of the nation, were by the resolutions adopted called upon to resign immediately.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading On that never-to-be-forgotten Sunday, scenes were witnessed in the metropolis which were of the most disgraceful character.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.

nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading In Trafalgar Square, the hub of London, a mass meeting of Anarchists and Socialists was held, at which the Government and military authorities were loudly denounced for what was termed their criminal apathy to the interests and welfare of the nation.

never-to-be-forgotten

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From this reading On that never-to-be-forgotten Sunday, scenes were witnessed in the metropolis which were of the most disgraceful character.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On that never-to-be-forgotten Sunday, scenes were witnessed in the metropolis which were of the most disgraceful character.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On that never-to-be-forgotten Sunday, scenes were witnessed in the metropolis which were of the most disgraceful character.

OUTRAGESnounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒɪz/

plural of “outrage” — a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading BOMB OUTRAGES IN LONDON.

patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/

inspired by love for your country

From this reading The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.

playverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.

probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.

resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/

leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading The Government, it was contended, had betrayed the country by allowing the secret of the German alliance to fall into the hands of its enemies, and the Ministers, adjudged unworthy the confidence of the nation, were by the resolutions adopted called upon to resign immediately.

resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/

plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading The Government, it was contended, had betrayed the country by allowing the secret of the German alliance to fall into the hands of its enemies, and the Ministers, adjudged unworthy the confidence of the nation, were by the resolutions adopted called upon to resign immediately.

scenesnounUS /siːnz/

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading On that never-to-be-forgotten Sunday, scenes were witnessed in the metropolis which were of the most disgraceful character.

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading The Government, it was contended, had betrayed the country by allowing the secret of the German alliance to fall into the hands of its enemies, and the Ministers, adjudged unworthy the confidence of the nation, were by the resolutions adopted called upon to resign immediately.

singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.

SocialistsnounUS /ˈsoʊʃələsts/

plural of “socialist” — a political advocate of socialism

From this reading In Trafalgar Square, the hub of London, a mass meeting of Anarchists and Socialists was held, at which the Government and military authorities were loudly denounced for what was termed their criminal apathy to the interests and welfare of the nation.

songsnounUS /sɔːŋz/

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.

SquareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading In Trafalgar Square, the hub of London, a mass meeting of Anarchists and Socialists was held, at which the Government and military authorities were loudly denounced for what was termed their criminal apathy to the interests and welfare of the nation.

streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.

SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading On that never-to-be-forgotten Sunday, scenes were witnessed in the metropolis which were of the most disgraceful character.

teemingadjectiveUS /ˈtiːmɪŋ/

abundantly filled with especially living things

From this reading The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.

termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading In Trafalgar Square, the hub of London, a mass meeting of Anarchists and Socialists was held, at which the Government and military authorities were loudly denounced for what was termed their criminal apathy to the interests and welfare of the nation.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On that never-to-be-forgotten Sunday, scenes were witnessed in the metropolis which were of the most disgraceful character.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading On that never-to-be-forgotten Sunday, scenes were witnessed in the metropolis which were of the most disgraceful character.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In Trafalgar Square, the hub of London, a mass meeting of Anarchists and Socialists was held, at which the Government and military authorities were loudly denounced for what was termed their criminal apathy to the interests and welfare of the nation.

throngsnounUS /θrɔːŋz/

plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people

From this reading The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.

TrafalgarnounUS /trəˈfælɡər/

a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)

From this reading In Trafalgar Square, the hub of London, a mass meeting of Anarchists and Socialists was held, at which the Government and military authorities were loudly denounced for what was termed their criminal apathy to the interests and welfare of the nation.

turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/

a violent disturbance

From this reading The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.

unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/

lacking in value or merit

From this reading The Government, it was contended, had betrayed the country by allowing the secret of the German alliance to fall into the hands of its enemies, and the Ministers, adjudged unworthy the confidence of the nation, were by the resolutions adopted called upon to resign immediately.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The Government, it was contended, had betrayed the country by allowing the secret of the German alliance to fall into the hands of its enemies, and the Ministers, adjudged unworthy the confidence of the nation, were by the resolutions adopted called upon to resign immediately.

utterancesnounUS /ˈʌtərənsɪz/

plural of “utterance” — the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.

ventnounUS /vent/

a hole for the escape of gas or air

From this reading The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.

welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/

governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need

From this reading In Trafalgar Square, the hub of London, a mass meeting of Anarchists and Socialists was held, at which the Government and military authorities were loudly denounced for what was termed their criminal apathy to the interests and welfare of the nation.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading On that never-to-be-forgotten Sunday, scenes were witnessed in the metropolis which were of the most disgraceful character.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In Trafalgar Square, the hub of London, a mass meeting of Anarchists and Socialists was held, at which the Government and military authorities were loudly denounced for what was termed their criminal apathy to the interests and welfare of the nation.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading On that never-to-be-forgotten Sunday, scenes were witnessed in the metropolis which were of the most disgraceful character.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The teeming city, from dawn till midnight, was in a feverish turmoil, the throngs in its streets discussing the probable turn of affairs, singing patriotic songs, and giving vent to utterances of heroic intentions interspersed with much horse play.

witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading On that never-to-be-forgotten Sunday, scenes were witnessed in the metropolis which were of the most disgraceful character.

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