used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Mass Meeting A LARGE school is a state in miniature.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Tyrannies, struggles for freedom, minor corruptions, and hot debates have their places here as well as in the wider world of politics, and many an amateur "Home Rule Bill" is defeated or carried according to the circumstances of the case.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading Tyrannies, struggles for freedom, minor corruptions, and hot debates have their places here as well as in the wider world of politics, and many an amateur "Home Rule Bill" is defeated or carried according to the circumstances of the case.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In their special domain its officers are of quite as much importance as Members of Parliament, and wield an influence and an authority comparable to that of Cabinet Ministers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quite apart from the rule of the mistresses, it has its own particular institutions and its own system of self-government.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Quite apart from the rule of the mistresses, it has its own particular institutions and its own system of self-government.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In their special domain its officers are of quite as much importance as Members of Parliament, and wield an influence and an authority comparable to that of Cabinet Ministers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In their special domain its officers are of quite as much importance as Members of Parliament, and wield an influence and an authority comparable to that of Cabinet Ministers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Briarcroft Hall there had hitherto existed a pure oligarchy, or government of the few.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading In their special domain its officers are of quite as much importance as Members of Parliament, and wield an influence and an authority comparable to that of Cabinet Ministers.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Tyrannies, struggles for freedom, minor corruptions, and hot debates have their places here as well as in the wider world of politics, and many an amateur "Home Rule Bill" is defeated or carried according to the circumstances of the case.
Briarcroft
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From this reading At Briarcroft Hall there had hitherto existed a pure oligarchy, or government of the few.
CabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading In their special domain its officers are of quite as much importance as Members of Parliament, and wield an influence and an authority comparable to that of Cabinet Ministers.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Tyrannies, struggles for freedom, minor corruptions, and hot debates have their places here as well as in the wider world of politics, and many an amateur "Home Rule Bill" is defeated or carried according to the circumstances of the case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Tyrannies, struggles for freedom, minor corruptions, and hot debates have their places here as well as in the wider world of politics, and many an amateur "Home Rule Bill" is defeated or carried according to the circumstances of the case.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Tyrannies, struggles for freedom, minor corruptions, and hot debates have their places here as well as in the wider world of politics, and many an amateur "Home Rule Bill" is defeated or carried according to the circumstances of the case.
comparableadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
able to be compared or worthy of comparison
From this reading In their special domain its officers are of quite as much importance as Members of Parliament, and wield an influence and an authority comparable to that of Cabinet Ministers.
corruptionsnounUS /kərˈʌpʃənz/
plural of “corruption” — lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
From this reading Tyrannies, struggles for freedom, minor corruptions, and hot debates have their places here as well as in the wider world of politics, and many an amateur "Home Rule Bill" is defeated or carried according to the circumstances of the case.
debatesnounUS /dəˈbeɪts/
plural of “debate” — a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
From this reading Tyrannies, struggles for freedom, minor corruptions, and hot debates have their places here as well as in the wider world of politics, and many an amateur "Home Rule Bill" is defeated or carried according to the circumstances of the case.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading Tyrannies, struggles for freedom, minor corruptions, and hot debates have their places here as well as in the wider world of politics, and many an amateur "Home Rule Bill" is defeated or carried according to the circumstances of the case.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading In their special domain its officers are of quite as much importance as Members of Parliament, and wield an influence and an authority comparable to that of Cabinet Ministers.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading At Briarcroft Hall there had hitherto existed a pure oligarchy, or government of the few.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At Briarcroft Hall there had hitherto existed a pure oligarchy, or government of the few.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tyrannies, struggles for freedom, minor corruptions, and hot debates have their places here as well as in the wider world of politics, and many an amateur "Home Rule Bill" is defeated or carried according to the circumstances of the case.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Tyrannies, struggles for freedom, minor corruptions, and hot debates have their places here as well as in the wider world of politics, and many an amateur "Home Rule Bill" is defeated or carried according to the circumstances of the case.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Quite apart from the rule of the mistresses, it has its own particular institutions and its own system of self-government.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading At Briarcroft Hall there had hitherto existed a pure oligarchy, or government of the few.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At Briarcroft Hall there had hitherto existed a pure oligarchy, or government of the few.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At Briarcroft Hall there had hitherto existed a pure oligarchy, or government of the few.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Quite apart from the rule of the mistresses, it has its own particular institutions and its own system of self-government.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tyrannies, struggles for freedom, minor corruptions, and hot debates have their places here as well as in the wider world of politics, and many an amateur "Home Rule Bill" is defeated or carried according to the circumstances of the case.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Tyrannies, struggles for freedom, minor corruptions, and hot debates have their places here as well as in the wider world of politics, and many an amateur "Home Rule Bill" is defeated or carried according to the circumstances of the case.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading At Briarcroft Hall there had hitherto existed a pure oligarchy, or government of the few.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Tyrannies, struggles for freedom, minor corruptions, and hot debates have their places here as well as in the wider world of politics, and many an amateur "Home Rule Bill" is defeated or carried according to the circumstances of the case.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Tyrannies, struggles for freedom, minor corruptions, and hot debates have their places here as well as in the wider world of politics, and many an amateur "Home Rule Bill" is defeated or carried according to the circumstances of the case.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading In their special domain its officers are of quite as much importance as Members of Parliament, and wield an influence and an authority comparable to that of Cabinet Ministers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Mass Meeting A LARGE school is a state in miniature.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading In their special domain its officers are of quite as much importance as Members of Parliament, and wield an influence and an authority comparable to that of Cabinet Ministers.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Quite apart from the rule of the mistresses, it has its own particular institutions and its own system of self-government.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Mass Meeting A LARGE school is a state in miniature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Quite apart from the rule of the mistresses, it has its own particular institutions and its own system of self-government.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Quite apart from the rule of the mistresses, it has its own particular institutions and its own system of self-government.
LARGEadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A Mass Meeting A LARGE school is a state in miniature.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Tyrannies, struggles for freedom, minor corruptions, and hot debates have their places here as well as in the wider world of politics, and many an amateur "Home Rule Bill" is defeated or carried according to the circumstances of the case.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading A Mass Meeting A LARGE school is a state in miniature.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A Mass Meeting A LARGE school is a state in miniature.
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 In their special domain its officers are of quite as much importance as Members of Parliament, and wield an influence and an authority comparable to that of Cabinet Ministers.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading A Mass Meeting A LARGE school is a state in miniature.
MinistersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading In their special domain its officers are of quite as much importance as Members of Parliament, and wield an influence and an authority comparable to that of Cabinet Ministers.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Tyrannies, struggles for freedom, minor corruptions, and hot debates have their places here as well as in the wider world of politics, and many an amateur "Home Rule Bill" is defeated or carried according to the circumstances of the case.
mistressesnounUS /ˈmɪstrəsəz/
plural of “mistress” — an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Quite apart from the rule of the mistresses, it has its own particular institutions and its own system of self-government.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In their special domain its officers are of quite as much importance as Members of Parliament, and wield an influence and an authority comparable to that of Cabinet Ministers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quite apart from the rule of the mistresses, it has its own particular institutions and its own system of self-government.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In their special domain its officers are of quite as much importance as Members of Parliament, and wield an influence and an authority comparable to that of Cabinet Ministers.
oligarchynounUS /ˈɑːləɡɑːrki/
a political system governed by a few people
From this reading At Briarcroft Hall there had hitherto existed a pure oligarchy, or government of the few.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tyrannies, struggles for freedom, minor corruptions, and hot debates have their places here as well as in the wider world of politics, and many an amateur "Home Rule Bill" is defeated or carried according to the circumstances of the case.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Quite apart from the rule of the mistresses, it has its own particular institutions and its own system of self-government.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading In their special domain its officers are of quite as much importance as Members of Parliament, and wield an influence and an authority comparable to that of Cabinet Ministers.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Quite apart from the rule of the mistresses, it has its own particular institutions and its own system of self-government.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Tyrannies, struggles for freedom, minor corruptions, and hot debates have their places here as well as in the wider world of politics, and many an amateur "Home Rule Bill" is defeated or carried according to the circumstances of the case.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Tyrannies, struggles for freedom, minor corruptions, and hot debates have their places here as well as in the wider world of politics, and many an amateur "Home Rule Bill" is defeated or carried according to the circumstances of the case.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading At Briarcroft Hall there had hitherto existed a pure oligarchy, or government of the few.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite apart from the rule of the mistresses, it has its own particular institutions and its own system of self-government.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Quite apart from the rule of the mistresses, it has its own particular institutions and its own system of self-government.
an educational institution
From this reading A Mass Meeting A LARGE school is a state in miniature.
self-governmentnounUS /ˈselfˈɡʌvərnmənt/
government of a political unit by its own people
From this reading Quite apart from the rule of the mistresses, it has its own particular institutions and its own system of self-government.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading In their special domain its officers are of quite as much importance as Members of Parliament, and wield an influence and an authority comparable to that of Cabinet Ministers.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A Mass Meeting A LARGE school is a state in miniature.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading Tyrannies, struggles for freedom, minor corruptions, and hot debates have their places here as well as in the wider world of politics, and many an amateur "Home Rule Bill" is defeated or carried according to the circumstances of the case.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Quite apart from the rule of the mistresses, it has its own particular institutions and its own system of self-government.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In their special domain its officers are of quite as much importance as Members of Parliament, and wield an influence and an authority comparable to that of Cabinet Ministers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quite apart from the rule of the mistresses, it has its own particular institutions and its own system of self-government.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their special domain its officers are of quite as much importance as Members of Parliament, and wield an influence and an authority comparable to that of Cabinet Ministers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At Briarcroft Hall there had hitherto existed a pure oligarchy, or government of the few.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In their special domain its officers are of quite as much importance as Members of Parliament, and wield an influence and an authority comparable to that of Cabinet Ministers.
TyranniesnounUS /ˈtɪrəniz/
plural of “tyranny” — a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading Tyrannies, struggles for freedom, minor corruptions, and hot debates have their places here as well as in the wider world of politics, and many an amateur "Home Rule Bill" is defeated or carried according to the circumstances of the case.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Tyrannies, struggles for freedom, minor corruptions, and hot debates have their places here as well as in the wider world of politics, and many an amateur "Home Rule Bill" is defeated or carried according to the circumstances of the case.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Tyrannies, struggles for freedom, minor corruptions, and hot debates have their places here as well as in the wider world of politics, and many an amateur "Home Rule Bill" is defeated or carried according to the circumstances of the case.
wieldverbUS /wiːld/
have and exercise
From this reading In their special domain its officers are of quite as much importance as Members of Parliament, and wield an influence and an authority comparable to that of Cabinet Ministers.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Tyrannies, struggles for freedom, minor corruptions, and hot debates have their places here as well as in the wider world of politics, and many an amateur "Home Rule Bill" is defeated or carried according to the circumstances of the case.
