used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is useless to regret a thing that is done and over; otherwise one might very bitterly regret two or three steps in these proceedings.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After uncounted years of blind obedience, respect for authority, and unquestioning submission, had we not a full right to expect a continuance of the same spirit?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is useless to regret a thing that is done and over; otherwise one might very bitterly regret two or three steps in these proceedings.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading At the same time, it may be argued that what happened was the exact opposite of what we had every reason to expect, and therefore we could not blame ourselves with the event.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time, it may be argued that what happened was the exact opposite of what we had every reason to expect, and therefore we could not blame ourselves with the event.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading After uncounted years of blind obedience, respect for authority, and unquestioning submission, had we not a full right to expect a continuance of the same spirit?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the same time, it may be argued that what happened was the exact opposite of what we had every reason to expect, and therefore we could not blame ourselves with the event.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading It is useless to regret a thing that is done and over; otherwise one might very bitterly regret two or three steps in these proceedings.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading At the same time, it may be argued that what happened was the exact opposite of what we had every reason to expect, and therefore we could not blame ourselves with the event.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading After uncounted years of blind obedience, respect for authority, and unquestioning submission, had we not a full right to expect a continuance of the same spirit?
continuancenounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəns/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading After uncounted years of blind obedience, respect for authority, and unquestioning submission, had we not a full right to expect a continuance of the same spirit?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the same time, it may be argued that what happened was the exact opposite of what we had every reason to expect, and therefore we could not blame ourselves with the event.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What we did not know or suspect was the violence of the reaction that had set in.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It is useless to regret a thing that is done and over; otherwise one might very bitterly regret two or three steps in these proceedings.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At the same time, it may be argued that what happened was the exact opposite of what we had every reason to expect, and therefore we could not blame ourselves with the event.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At the same time, it may be argued that what happened was the exact opposite of what we had every reason to expect, and therefore we could not blame ourselves with the event.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading At the same time, it may be argued that what happened was the exact opposite of what we had every reason to expect, and therefore we could not blame ourselves with the event.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading At the same time, it may be argued that what happened was the exact opposite of what we had every reason to expect, and therefore we could not blame ourselves with the event.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After uncounted years of blind obedience, respect for authority, and unquestioning submission, had we not a full right to expect a continuance of the same spirit?
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading After uncounted years of blind obedience, respect for authority, and unquestioning submission, had we not a full right to expect a continuance of the same spirit?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the same time, it may be argued that what happened was the exact opposite of what we had every reason to expect, and therefore we could not blame ourselves with the event.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading At the same time, it may be argued that what happened was the exact opposite of what we had every reason to expect, and therefore we could not blame ourselves with the event.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is useless to regret a thing that is done and over; otherwise one might very bitterly regret two or three steps in these proceedings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is useless to regret a thing that is done and over; otherwise one might very bitterly regret two or three steps in these proceedings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is useless to regret a thing that is done and over; otherwise one might very bitterly regret two or three steps in these proceedings.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What we did not know or suspect was the violence of the reaction that had set in.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading At the same time, it may be argued that what happened was the exact opposite of what we had every reason to expect, and therefore we could not blame ourselves with the event.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It is useless to regret a thing that is done and over; otherwise one might very bitterly regret two or three steps in these proceedings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the same time, it may be argued that what happened was the exact opposite of what we had every reason to expect, and therefore we could not blame ourselves with the event.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading After uncounted years of blind obedience, respect for authority, and unquestioning submission, had we not a full right to expect a continuance of the same spirit?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the same time, it may be argued that what happened was the exact opposite of what we had every reason to expect, and therefore we could not blame ourselves with the event.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is useless to regret a thing that is done and over; otherwise one might very bitterly regret two or three steps in these proceedings.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading At the same time, it may be argued that what happened was the exact opposite of what we had every reason to expect, and therefore we could not blame ourselves with the event.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is useless to regret a thing that is done and over; otherwise one might very bitterly regret two or three steps in these proceedings.
in other respects or ways
From this reading It is useless to regret a thing that is done and over; otherwise one might very bitterly regret two or three steps in these proceedings.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading At the same time, it may be argued that what happened was the exact opposite of what we had every reason to expect, and therefore we could not blame ourselves with the event.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is useless to regret a thing that is done and over; otherwise one might very bitterly regret two or three steps in these proceedings.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading It is useless to regret a thing that is done and over; otherwise one might very bitterly regret two or three steps in these proceedings.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading What we did not know or suspect was the violence of the reaction that had set in.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading At the same time, it may be argued that what happened was the exact opposite of what we had every reason to expect, and therefore we could not blame ourselves with the event.
REBELSnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading THE REBELS.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading It is useless to regret a thing that is done and over; otherwise one might very bitterly regret two or three steps in these proceedings.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading After uncounted years of blind obedience, respect for authority, and unquestioning submission, had we not a full right to expect a continuance of the same spirit?
precisely, exactly
From this reading After uncounted years of blind obedience, respect for authority, and unquestioning submission, had we not a full right to expect a continuance of the same spirit?
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time, it may be argued that what happened was the exact opposite of what we had every reason to expect, and therefore we could not blame ourselves with the event.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading What we did not know or suspect was the violence of the reaction that had set in.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading After uncounted years of blind obedience, respect for authority, and unquestioning submission, had we not a full right to expect a continuance of the same spirit?
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It is useless to regret a thing that is done and over; otherwise one might very bitterly regret two or three steps in these proceedings.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading After uncounted years of blind obedience, respect for authority, and unquestioning submission, had we not a full right to expect a continuance of the same spirit?
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading What we did not know or suspect was the violence of the reaction that had set in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is useless to regret a thing that is done and over; otherwise one might very bitterly regret two or three steps in these proceedings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REBELS.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading At the same time, it may be argued that what happened was the exact opposite of what we had every reason to expect, and therefore we could not blame ourselves with the event.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is useless to regret a thing that is done and over; otherwise one might very bitterly regret two or three steps in these proceedings.
a special situation
From this reading It is useless to regret a thing that is done and over; otherwise one might very bitterly regret two or three steps in these proceedings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It is useless to regret a thing that is done and over; otherwise one might very bitterly regret two or three steps in these proceedings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time, it may be argued that what happened was the exact opposite of what we had every reason to expect, and therefore we could not blame ourselves with the event.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is useless to regret a thing that is done and over; otherwise one might very bitterly regret two or three steps in these proceedings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is useless to regret a thing that is done and over; otherwise one might very bitterly regret two or three steps in these proceedings.
uncountedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkaʊntɪd/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading After uncounted years of blind obedience, respect for authority, and unquestioning submission, had we not a full right to expect a continuance of the same spirit?
unquestioningadjectiveUS /ənˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
not inclined to ask questions
From this reading After uncounted years of blind obedience, respect for authority, and unquestioning submission, had we not a full right to expect a continuance of the same spirit?
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading It is useless to regret a thing that is done and over; otherwise one might very bitterly regret two or three steps in these proceedings.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is useless to regret a thing that is done and over; otherwise one might very bitterly regret two or three steps in these proceedings.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading What we did not know or suspect was the violence of the reaction that had set in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the same time, it may be argued that what happened was the exact opposite of what we had every reason to expect, and therefore we could not blame ourselves with the event.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At the same time, it may be argued that what happened was the exact opposite of what we had every reason to expect, and therefore we could not blame ourselves with the event.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At the same time, it may be argued that what happened was the exact opposite of what we had every reason to expect, and therefore we could not blame ourselves with the event.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the same time, it may be argued that what happened was the exact opposite of what we had every reason to expect, and therefore we could not blame ourselves with the event.
a late time of life
From this reading After uncounted years of blind obedience, respect for authority, and unquestioning submission, had we not a full right to expect a continuance of the same spirit?
