Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading We had suffered a terrible reverse.

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading In the Commons, the Government had endeavoured to justify its suicidal actions of the past, but such speeches were howled down, and even the Government organs themselves were now compelled to admit that the party had committed very grave errors of judgment.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading In the Commons, the Government had endeavoured to justify its suicidal actions of the past, but such speeches were howled down, and even the Government organs themselves were now compelled to admit that the party had committed very grave errors of judgment.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading The British were in full flight, and the two victorious Corps now had the way open to advance to the metropolis of the Midlands, for they knew that they had left behind them only a shattered remnant of what the day before had been the British Army of the North.

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

From this reading The British were in full flight, and the two victorious Corps now had the way open to advance to the metropolis of the Midlands, for they knew that they had left behind them only a shattered remnant of what the day before had been the British Army of the North.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading The British were in full flight, and the two victorious Corps now had the way open to advance to the metropolis of the Midlands, for they knew that they had left behind them only a shattered remnant of what the day before had been the British Army of the North.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE FEELING IN LONDON Reports from Sheffield stated that on Sunday the gallant defence of the town by General Sir George Woolmer had been broken.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The British were in full flight, and the two victorious Corps now had the way open to advance to the metropolis of the Midlands, for they knew that they had left behind them only a shattered remnant of what the day before had been the British Army of the North.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The British were in full flight, and the two victorious Corps now had the way open to advance to the metropolis of the Midlands, for they knew that they had left behind them only a shattered remnant of what the day before had been the British Army of the North.

the two together, not just one

From this reading In both Houses of Parliament, hastily summoned, there had been memorable scenes.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading The British were in full flight, and the two victorious Corps now had the way open to advance to the metropolis of the Midlands, for they knew that they had left behind them only a shattered remnant of what the day before had been the British Army of the North.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading THE FEELING IN LONDON Reports from Sheffield stated that on Sunday the gallant defence of the town by General Sir George Woolmer had been broken.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In the Commons, the Government had endeavoured to justify its suicidal actions of the past, but such speeches were howled down, and even the Government organs themselves were now compelled to admit that the party had committed very grave errors of judgment.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE FEELING IN LONDON Reports from Sheffield stated that on Sunday the gallant defence of the town by General Sir George Woolmer had been broken.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading In the Commons, the Government had endeavoured to justify its suicidal actions of the past, but such speeches were howled down, and even the Government organs themselves were now compelled to admit that the party had committed very grave errors of judgment.

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading In the Commons, the Government had endeavoured to justify its suicidal actions of the past, but such speeches were howled down, and even the Government organs themselves were now compelled to admit that the party had committed very grave errors of judgment.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading In the Commons, the Government had endeavoured to justify its suicidal actions of the past, but such speeches were howled down, and even the Government organs themselves were now compelled to admit that the party had committed very grave errors of judgment.

an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

From this reading The British were in full flight, and the two victorious Corps now had the way open to advance to the metropolis of the Midlands, for they knew that they had left behind them only a shattered remnant of what the day before had been the British Army of the North.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The British were in full flight, and the two victorious Corps now had the way open to advance to the metropolis of the Midlands, for they knew that they had left behind them only a shattered remnant of what the day before had been the British Army of the North.

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading THE FEELING IN LONDON Reports from Sheffield stated that on Sunday the gallant defence of the town by General Sir George Woolmer had been broken.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading In the Commons, the Government had endeavoured to justify its suicidal actions of the past, but such speeches were howled down, and even the Government organs themselves were now compelled to admit that the party had committed very grave errors of judgment.

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From this reading In the Commons, the Government had endeavoured to justify its suicidal actions of the past, but such speeches were howled down, and even the Government organs themselves were now compelled to admit that the party had committed very grave errors of judgment.

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading In the Commons, the Government had endeavoured to justify its suicidal actions of the past, but such speeches were howled down, and even the Government organs themselves were now compelled to admit that the party had committed very grave errors of judgment.

divisible by two

From this reading In the Commons, the Government had endeavoured to justify its suicidal actions of the past, but such speeches were howled down, and even the Government organs themselves were now compelled to admit that the party had committed very grave errors of judgment.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading THE FEELING IN LONDON Reports from Sheffield stated that on Sunday the gallant defence of the town by General Sir George Woolmer had been broken.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading The British were in full flight, and the two victorious Corps now had the way open to advance to the metropolis of the Midlands, for they knew that they had left behind them only a shattered remnant of what the day before had been the British Army of the North.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The British were in full flight, and the two victorious Corps now had the way open to advance to the metropolis of the Midlands, for they knew that they had left behind them only a shattered remnant of what the day before had been the British Army of the North.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE FEELING IN LONDON Reports from Sheffield stated that on Sunday the gallant defence of the town by General Sir George Woolmer had been broken.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The British were in full flight, and the two victorious Corps now had the way open to advance to the metropolis of the Midlands, for they knew that they had left behind them only a shattered remnant of what the day before had been the British Army of the North.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading THE FEELING IN LONDON Reports from Sheffield stated that on Sunday the gallant defence of the town by General Sir George Woolmer had been broken.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading THE FEELING IN LONDON Reports from Sheffield stated that on Sunday the gallant defence of the town by General Sir George Woolmer had been broken.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading THE FEELING IN LONDON Reports from Sheffield stated that on Sunday the gallant defence of the town by General Sir George Woolmer had been broken.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading In the Commons, the Government had endeavoured to justify its suicidal actions of the past, but such speeches were howled down, and even the Government organs themselves were now compelled to admit that the party had committed very grave errors of judgment.

death of a person

From this reading In the Commons, the Government had endeavoured to justify its suicidal actions of the past, but such speeches were howled down, and even the Government organs themselves were now compelled to admit that the party had committed very grave errors of judgment.

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

From this reading THE FEELING IN LONDON Reports from Sheffield stated that on Sunday the gallant defence of the town by General Sir George Woolmer had been broken.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading In both Houses of Parliament, hastily summoned, there had been memorable scenes.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In both Houses of Parliament, hastily summoned, there had been memorable scenes.

past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries

From this reading In the Commons, the Government had endeavoured to justify its suicidal actions of the past, but such speeches were howled down, and even the Government organs themselves were now compelled to admit that the party had committed very grave errors of judgment.

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

From this reading THE FEELING IN LONDON Reports from Sheffield stated that on Sunday the gallant defence of the town by General Sir George Woolmer had been broken.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In the Commons, the Government had endeavoured to justify its suicidal actions of the past, but such speeches were howled down, and even the Government organs themselves were now compelled to admit that the party had committed very grave errors of judgment.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading In the Commons, the Government had endeavoured to justify its suicidal actions of the past, but such speeches were howled down, and even the Government organs themselves were now compelled to admit that the party had committed very grave errors of judgment.

show to be right by providing justification or proof

From this reading In the Commons, the Government had endeavoured to justify its suicidal actions of the past, but such speeches were howled down, and even the Government organs themselves were now compelled to admit that the party had committed very grave errors of judgment.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The British were in full flight, and the two victorious Corps now had the way open to advance to the metropolis of the Midlands, for they knew that they had left behind them only a shattered remnant of what the day before had been the British Army of the North.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The British were in full flight, and the two victorious Corps now had the way open to advance to the metropolis of the Midlands, for they knew that they had left behind them only a shattered remnant of what the day before had been the British Army of the North.

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

From this reading THE FEELING IN LONDON Reports from Sheffield stated that on Sunday the gallant defence of the town by General Sir George Woolmer had been broken.

worth remembering

From this reading In both Houses of Parliament, hastily summoned, there had been memorable scenes.

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

From this reading The British were in full flight, and the two victorious Corps now had the way open to advance to the metropolis of the Midlands, for they knew that they had left behind them only a shattered remnant of what the day before had been the British Army of the North.

plural of “midland” — a town in west central Texas

From this reading The British were in full flight, and the two victorious Corps now had the way open to advance to the metropolis of the Midlands, for they knew that they had left behind them only a shattered remnant of what the day before had been the British Army of the North.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The British were in full flight, and the two victorious Corps now had the way open to advance to the metropolis of the Midlands, for they knew that they had left behind them only a shattered remnant of what the day before had been the British Army of the North.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The British were in full flight, and the two victorious Corps now had the way open to advance to the metropolis of the Midlands, for they knew that they had left behind them only a shattered remnant of what the day before had been the British Army of the North.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FEELING IN LONDON Reports from Sheffield stated that on Sunday the gallant defence of the town by General Sir George Woolmer had been broken.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE FEELING IN LONDON Reports from Sheffield stated that on Sunday the gallant defence of the town by General Sir George Woolmer had been broken.

and nothing more

From this reading The British were in full flight, and the two victorious Corps now had the way open to advance to the metropolis of the Midlands, for they knew that they had left behind them only a shattered remnant of what the day before had been the British Army of the North.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The British were in full flight, and the two victorious Corps now had the way open to advance to the metropolis of the Midlands, for they knew that they had left behind them only a shattered remnant of what the day before had been the British Army of the North.

edible viscera of a butchered animal

From this reading In the Commons, the Government had endeavoured to justify its suicidal actions of the past, but such speeches were howled down, and even the Government organs themselves were now compelled to admit that the party had committed very grave errors of judgment.

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading In both Houses of Parliament, hastily summoned, there had been memorable scenes.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading In the Commons, the Government had endeavoured to justify its suicidal actions of the past, but such speeches were howled down, and even the Government organs themselves were now compelled to admit that the party had committed very grave errors of judgment.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading In the Commons, the Government had endeavoured to justify its suicidal actions of the past, but such speeches were howled down, and even the Government organs themselves were now compelled to admit that the party had committed very grave errors of judgment.

a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

From this reading The British were in full flight, and the two victorious Corps now had the way open to advance to the metropolis of the Midlands, for they knew that they had left behind them only a shattered remnant of what the day before had been the British Army of the North.

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading THE FEELING IN LONDON Reports from Sheffield stated that on Sunday the gallant defence of the town by General Sir George Woolmer had been broken.

change to the contrary

From this reading We had suffered a terrible reverse.

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

From this reading In both Houses of Parliament, hastily summoned, there had been memorable scenes.

ruined or disrupted

From this reading The British were in full flight, and the two victorious Corps now had the way open to advance to the metropolis of the Midlands, for they knew that they had left behind them only a shattered remnant of what the day before had been the British Army of the North.

a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry

From this reading THE FEELING IN LONDON Reports from Sheffield stated that on Sunday the gallant defence of the town by General Sir George Woolmer had been broken.

term of address for a man

From this reading THE FEELING IN LONDON Reports from Sheffield stated that on Sunday the gallant defence of the town by General Sir George Woolmer had been broken.

plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading In the Commons, the Government had endeavoured to justify its suicidal actions of the past, but such speeches were howled down, and even the Government organs themselves were now compelled to admit that the party had committed very grave errors of judgment.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading THE FEELING IN LONDON Reports from Sheffield stated that on Sunday the gallant defence of the town by General Sir George Woolmer had been broken.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In the Commons, the Government had endeavoured to justify its suicidal actions of the past, but such speeches were howled down, and even the Government organs themselves were now compelled to admit that the party had committed very grave errors of judgment.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading We had suffered a terrible reverse.

dangerous to yourself or your interests

From this reading In the Commons, the Government had endeavoured to justify its suicidal actions of the past, but such speeches were howled down, and even the Government organs themselves were now compelled to admit that the party had committed very grave errors of judgment.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading In both Houses of Parliament, hastily summoned, there had been memorable scenes.

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

From this reading THE FEELING IN LONDON Reports from Sheffield stated that on Sunday the gallant defence of the town by General Sir George Woolmer had been broken.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading We had suffered a terrible reverse.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE FEELING IN LONDON Reports from Sheffield stated that on Sunday the gallant defence of the town by General Sir George Woolmer had been broken.

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

From this reading THE FEELING IN LONDON Reports from Sheffield stated that on Sunday the gallant defence of the town by General Sir George Woolmer had been broken.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The British were in full flight, and the two victorious Corps now had the way open to advance to the metropolis of the Midlands, for they knew that they had left behind them only a shattered remnant of what the day before had been the British Army of the North.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading In the Commons, the Government had endeavoured to justify its suicidal actions of the past, but such speeches were howled down, and even the Government organs themselves were now compelled to admit that the party had committed very grave errors of judgment.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In both Houses of Parliament, hastily summoned, there had been memorable scenes.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The British were in full flight, and the two victorious Corps now had the way open to advance to the metropolis of the Midlands, for they knew that they had left behind them only a shattered remnant of what the day before had been the British Army of the North.

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

From this reading The British were in full flight, and the two victorious Corps now had the way open to advance to the metropolis of the Midlands, for they knew that they had left behind them only a shattered remnant of what the day before had been the British Army of the North.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading THE FEELING IN LONDON Reports from Sheffield stated that on Sunday the gallant defence of the town by General Sir George Woolmer had been broken.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The British were in full flight, and the two victorious Corps now had the way open to advance to the metropolis of the Midlands, for they knew that they had left behind them only a shattered remnant of what the day before had been the British Army of the North.

precisely as stated

From this reading In the Commons, the Government had endeavoured to justify its suicidal actions of the past, but such speeches were howled down, and even the Government organs themselves were now compelled to admit that the party had committed very grave errors of judgment.

having won

From this reading The British were in full flight, and the two victorious Corps now had the way open to advance to the metropolis of the Midlands, for they knew that they had left behind them only a shattered remnant of what the day before had been the British Army of the North.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The British were in full flight, and the two victorious Corps now had the way open to advance to the metropolis of the Midlands, for they knew that they had left behind them only a shattered remnant of what the day before had been the British Army of the North.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We had suffered a terrible reverse.

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

From this reading The British were in full flight, and the two victorious Corps now had the way open to advance to the metropolis of the Midlands, for they knew that they had left behind them only a shattered remnant of what the day before had been the British Army of the North.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The British were in full flight, and the two victorious Corps now had the way open to advance to the metropolis of the Midlands, for they knew that they had left behind them only a shattered remnant of what the day before had been the British Army of the North.

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From this reading THE FEELING IN LONDON Reports from Sheffield stated that on Sunday the gallant defence of the town by General Sir George Woolmer had been broken.