(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Enormous crowds paraded the streets of London demanding the exile of all persons who had formerly borne titles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The news of the suppression of the conspiracy and the arrest of the ringleaders caused great excitement over England.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading The news of the suppression of the conspiracy and the arrest of the ringleaders caused great excitement over England.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The King was hung in effigy and his lay figure cremated in the public kiln at Lincoln's Inn Fields.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Socialism became rampant.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Enormous crowds paraded the streets of London demanding the exile of all persons who had formerly borne titles.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The news of the suppression of the conspiracy and the arrest of the ringleaders caused great excitement over England.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading The news of the suppression of the conspiracy and the arrest of the ringleaders caused great excitement over England.
crematedverbUS /ˈkriːmeɪtɪd/
past form of “cremate” — reduce to ashes
From this reading The King was hung in effigy and his lay figure cremated in the public kiln at Lincoln's Inn Fields.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Enormous crowds paraded the streets of London demanding the exile of all persons who had formerly borne titles.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading Enormous crowds paraded the streets of London demanding the exile of all persons who had formerly borne titles.
effigynounUS /ˈefɪdʒi/
a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
From this reading The King was hung in effigy and his lay figure cremated in the public kiln at Lincoln's Inn Fields.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The news of the suppression of the conspiracy and the arrest of the ringleaders caused great excitement over England.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Enormous crowds paraded the streets of London demanding the exile of all persons who had formerly borne titles.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The news of the suppression of the conspiracy and the arrest of the ringleaders caused great excitement over England.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading Enormous crowds paraded the streets of London demanding the exile of all persons who had formerly borne titles.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The King was hung in effigy and his lay figure cremated in the public kiln at Lincoln's Inn Fields.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The King was hung in effigy and his lay figure cremated in the public kiln at Lincoln's Inn Fields.
at a previous time
From this reading Enormous crowds paraded the streets of London demanding the exile of all persons who had formerly borne titles.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The news of the suppression of the conspiracy and the arrest of the ringleaders caused great excitement over England.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Enormous crowds paraded the streets of London demanding the exile of all persons who had formerly borne titles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The King was hung in effigy and his lay figure cremated in the public kiln at Lincoln's Inn Fields.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The King was hung in effigy and his lay figure cremated in the public kiln at Lincoln's Inn Fields.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE LION'S MOUTH.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The King was hung in effigy and his lay figure cremated in the public kiln at Lincoln's Inn Fields.
kilnnounUS /kɪln/
a furnace for firing or burning or drying such things as porcelain or bricks
From this reading The King was hung in effigy and his lay figure cremated in the public kiln at Lincoln's Inn Fields.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King was hung in effigy and his lay figure cremated in the public kiln at Lincoln's Inn Fields.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The King was hung in effigy and his lay figure cremated in the public kiln at Lincoln's Inn Fields.
Lincoln'snounUS /ˈlɪŋkənz/
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading The King was hung in effigy and his lay figure cremated in the public kiln at Lincoln's Inn Fields.
LION'SnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading IN THE LION'S MOUTH.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Enormous crowds paraded the streets of London demanding the exile of all persons who had formerly borne titles.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading IN THE LION'S MOUTH.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of the suppression of the conspiracy and the arrest of the ringleaders caused great excitement over England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news of the suppression of the conspiracy and the arrest of the ringleaders caused great excitement over England.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The news of the suppression of the conspiracy and the arrest of the ringleaders caused great excitement over England.
paradedverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪd/
past form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading Enormous crowds paraded the streets of London demanding the exile of all persons who had formerly borne titles.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Enormous crowds paraded the streets of London demanding the exile of all persons who had formerly borne titles.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The King was hung in effigy and his lay figure cremated in the public kiln at Lincoln's Inn Fields.
rampantadjectiveUS /ˈræmpənt/
unrestrained and violent
From this reading Socialism became rampant.
ringleadersnounUS /ˈrɪŋliːdərz/
plural of “ringleader” — a person who leads (especially in illicit activities)
From this reading The news of the suppression of the conspiracy and the arrest of the ringleaders caused great excitement over England.
SocialismnounUS /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/
a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
From this reading Socialism became rampant.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Enormous crowds paraded the streets of London demanding the exile of all persons who had formerly borne titles.
suppressionnounUS /səˈpreʃən/
the failure to develop some part or organ
From this reading The news of the suppression of the conspiracy and the arrest of the ringleaders caused great excitement over England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE LION'S MOUTH.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Enormous crowds paraded the streets of London demanding the exile of all persons who had formerly borne titles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The King was hung in effigy and his lay figure cremated in the public kiln at Lincoln's Inn Fields.
which person or people
From this reading Enormous crowds paraded the streets of London demanding the exile of all persons who had formerly borne titles.
