used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hardly a week later a great nation forgot its greatness, and Europe trembled on the brink of war.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On the Tuesday Gordon went to the Oval; Lovelace major was playing against Surrey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is good to dream; but "Man proposes: God in His time disposes," and Gordon's dream was scattered at its dawn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When on the Sunday before Bank Holiday J.L. Garvin poured out his warning to the Liberal Government, it seemed for a moment as if they were going to back out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is good to dream; but "Man proposes: God in His time disposes," and Gordon's dream was scattered at its dawn.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading During those days of awful suspense, when it was uncertain whether England would enter into the contest or not, Gordon could hardly keep still with nervous excitement.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When on the Sunday before Bank Holiday J.L. Garvin poured out his warning to the Liberal Government, it seemed for a moment as if they were going to back out.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading When on the Sunday before Bank Holiday J.L. Garvin poured out his warning to the Liberal Government, it seemed for a moment as if they were going to back out.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When on the Sunday before Bank Holiday J.L. Garvin poured out his warning to the Liberal Government, it seemed for a moment as if they were going to back out.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Hardly a week later a great nation forgot its greatness, and Europe trembled on the brink of war.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is good to dream; but "Man proposes: God in His time disposes," and Gordon's dream was scattered at its dawn.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading During those days of awful suspense, when it was uncertain whether England would enter into the contest or not, Gordon could hardly keep still with nervous excitement.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading During those days of awful suspense, when it was uncertain whether England would enter into the contest or not, Gordon could hardly keep still with nervous excitement.
the first light of day
From this reading It is good to dream; but "Man proposes: God in His time disposes," and Gordon's dream was scattered at its dawn.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During those days of awful suspense, when it was uncertain whether England would enter into the contest or not, Gordon could hardly keep still with nervous excitement.
disposesverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading It is good to dream; but "Man proposes: God in His time disposes," and Gordon's dream was scattered at its dawn.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It is good to dream; but "Man proposes: God in His time disposes," and Gordon's dream was scattered at its dawn.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During those days of awful suspense, when it was uncertain whether England would enter into the contest or not, Gordon could hardly keep still with nervous excitement.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading During those days of awful suspense, when it was uncertain whether England would enter into the contest or not, Gordon could hardly keep still with nervous excitement.
to come or go into
From this reading During those days of awful suspense, when it was uncertain whether England would enter into the contest or not, Gordon could hardly keep still with nervous excitement.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Hardly a week later a great nation forgot its greatness, and Europe trembled on the brink of war.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading During those days of awful suspense, when it was uncertain whether England would enter into the contest or not, Gordon could hardly keep still with nervous excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When on the Sunday before Bank Holiday J.L. Garvin poured out his warning to the Liberal Government, it seemed for a moment as if they were going to back out.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Hardly a week later a great nation forgot its greatness, and Europe trembled on the brink of war.
Garvin
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From this reading When on the Sunday before Bank Holiday J.L. Garvin poured out his warning to the Liberal Government, it seemed for a moment as if they were going to back out.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It is good to dream; but "Man proposes: God in His time disposes," and Gordon's dream was scattered at its dawn.
the act of departing
From this reading When on the Sunday before Bank Holiday J.L. Garvin poured out his warning to the Liberal Government, it seemed for a moment as if they were going to back out.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is good to dream; but "Man proposes: God in His time disposes," and Gordon's dream was scattered at its dawn.
Gordon
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From this reading During those days of awful suspense, when it was uncertain whether England would enter into the contest or not, Gordon could hardly keep still with nervous excitement.
Gordon's
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From this reading It is good to dream; but "Man proposes: God in His time disposes," and Gordon's dream was scattered at its dawn.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading When on the Sunday before Bank Holiday J.L. Garvin poured out his warning to the Liberal Government, it seemed for a moment as if they were going to back out.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Hardly a week later a great nation forgot its greatness, and Europe trembled on the brink of war.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading Hardly a week later a great nation forgot its greatness, and Europe trembled on the brink of war.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly a week later a great nation forgot its greatness, and Europe trembled on the brink of war.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is good to dream; but "Man proposes: God in His time disposes," and Gordon's dream was scattered at its dawn.
HolidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading When on the Sunday before Bank Holiday J.L. Garvin poured out his warning to the Liberal Government, it seemed for a moment as if they were going to back out.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When on the Sunday before Bank Holiday J.L. Garvin poured out his warning to the Liberal Government, it seemed for a moment as if they were going to back out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is good to dream; but "Man proposes: God in His time disposes," and Gordon's dream was scattered at its dawn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading During those days of awful suspense, when it was uncertain whether England would enter into the contest or not, Gordon could hardly keep still with nervous excitement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is good to dream; but "Man proposes: God in His time disposes," and Gordon's dream was scattered at its dawn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is good to dream; but "Man proposes: God in His time disposes," and Gordon's dream was scattered at its dawn.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is good to dream; but "Man proposes: God in His time disposes," and Gordon's dream was scattered at its dawn.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading When on the Sunday before Bank Holiday J.L. Garvin poured out his warning to the Liberal Government, it seemed for a moment as if they were going to back out.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading During those days of awful suspense, when it was uncertain whether England would enter into the contest or not, Gordon could hardly keep still with nervous excitement.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading When on the Sunday before Bank Holiday J.L. Garvin poured out his warning to the Liberal Government, it seemed for a moment as if they were going to back out.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Hardly a week later a great nation forgot its greatness, and Europe trembled on the brink of war.
LiberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading When on the Sunday before Bank Holiday J.L. Garvin poured out his warning to the Liberal Government, it seemed for a moment as if they were going to back out.
LovelacenounUS /ˈlʌvleɪs/
English poet (1618-1857)
From this reading On the Tuesday Gordon went to the Oval; Lovelace major was playing against Surrey.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading On the Tuesday Gordon went to the Oval; Lovelace major was playing against Surrey.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is good to dream; but "Man proposes: God in His time disposes," and Gordon's dream was scattered at its dawn.
a particular point in time
From this reading When on the Sunday before Bank Holiday J.L. Garvin poured out his warning to the Liberal Government, it seemed for a moment as if they were going to back out.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Hardly a week later a great nation forgot its greatness, and Europe trembled on the brink of war.
easily agitated
From this reading During those days of awful suspense, when it was uncertain whether England would enter into the contest or not, Gordon could hardly keep still with nervous excitement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During those days of awful suspense, when it was uncertain whether England would enter into the contest or not, Gordon could hardly keep still with nervous excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hardly a week later a great nation forgot its greatness, and Europe trembled on the brink of war.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hardly a week later a great nation forgot its greatness, and Europe trembled on the brink of war.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During those days of awful suspense, when it was uncertain whether England would enter into the contest or not, Gordon could hardly keep still with nervous excitement.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When on the Sunday before Bank Holiday J.L. Garvin poured out his warning to the Liberal Government, it seemed for a moment as if they were going to back out.
OvalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading On the Tuesday Gordon went to the Oval; Lovelace major was playing against Surrey.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading On the Tuesday Gordon went to the Oval; Lovelace major was playing against Surrey.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading When on the Sunday before Bank Holiday J.L. Garvin poured out his warning to the Liberal Government, it seemed for a moment as if they were going to back out.
proposesverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It is good to dream; but "Man proposes: God in His time disposes," and Gordon's dream was scattered at its dawn.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading It is good to dream; but "Man proposes: God in His time disposes," and Gordon's dream was scattered at its dawn.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When on the Sunday before Bank Holiday J.L. Garvin poured out his warning to the Liberal Government, it seemed for a moment as if they were going to back out.
not in physical motion
From this reading During those days of awful suspense, when it was uncertain whether England would enter into the contest or not, Gordon could hardly keep still with nervous excitement.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading When on the Sunday before Bank Holiday J.L. Garvin poured out his warning to the Liberal Government, it seemed for a moment as if they were going to back out.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading On the Tuesday Gordon went to the Oval; Lovelace major was playing against Surrey.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading During those days of awful suspense, when it was uncertain whether England would enter into the contest or not, Gordon could hardly keep still with nervous excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hardly a week later a great nation forgot its greatness, and Europe trembled on the brink of war.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When on the Sunday before Bank Holiday J.L. Garvin poured out his warning to the Liberal Government, it seemed for a moment as if they were going to back out.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading During those days of awful suspense, when it was uncertain whether England would enter into the contest or not, Gordon could hardly keep still with nervous excitement.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is good to dream; but "Man proposes: God in His time disposes," and Gordon's dream was scattered at its dawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is good to dream; but "Man proposes: God in His time disposes," and Gordon's dream was scattered at its dawn.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Hardly a week later a great nation forgot its greatness, and Europe trembled on the brink of war.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading On the Tuesday Gordon went to the Oval; Lovelace major was playing against Surrey.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading During those days of awful suspense, when it was uncertain whether England would enter into the contest or not, Gordon could hardly keep still with nervous excitement.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Hardly a week later a great nation forgot its greatness, and Europe trembled on the brink of war.
a message informing of danger
From this reading When on the Sunday before Bank Holiday J.L. Garvin poured out his warning to the Liberal Government, it seemed for a moment as if they were going to back out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is good to dream; but "Man proposes: God in His time disposes," and Gordon's dream was scattered at its dawn.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Hardly a week later a great nation forgot its greatness, and Europe trembled on the brink of war.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the Tuesday Gordon went to the Oval; Lovelace major was playing against Surrey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When on the Sunday before Bank Holiday J.L. Garvin poured out his warning to the Liberal Government, it seemed for a moment as if they were going to back out.
at the time that
From this reading During those days of awful suspense, when it was uncertain whether England would enter into the contest or not, Gordon could hardly keep still with nervous excitement.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading During those days of awful suspense, when it was uncertain whether England would enter into the contest or not, Gordon could hardly keep still with nervous excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During those days of awful suspense, when it was uncertain whether England would enter into the contest or not, Gordon could hardly keep still with nervous excitement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading During those days of awful suspense, when it was uncertain whether England would enter into the contest or not, Gordon could hardly keep still with nervous excitement.
