adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading That distant door opens again.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 For one moment it was an unbelievable thing--a thing beyond all credibility; it must be a delusion, a dream, a nightmare.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading It was an odious spectacle--odious and awful.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading For one moment it was an unbelievable thing--a thing beyond all credibility; it must be a delusion, a dream, a nightmare.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
credibilitynounUS /ˌkredəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of being believable or trustworthy
From this reading For one moment it was an unbelievable thing--a thing beyond all credibility; it must be a delusion, a dream, a nightmare.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading For one moment it was an unbelievable thing--a thing beyond all credibility; it must be a delusion, a dream, a nightmare.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading That distant door opens again.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading That distant door opens again.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading For one moment it was an unbelievable thing--a thing beyond all credibility; it must be a delusion, a dream, a nightmare.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one moment it was an unbelievable thing--a thing beyond all credibility; it must be a delusion, a dream, a nightmare.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
helmetedadjectiveUS /ˈhelmətɪd/
equipped with or wearing a helmet
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an odious spectacle--odious and awful.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading For one moment it was an unbelievable thing--a thing beyond all credibility; it must be a delusion, a dream, a nightmare.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For one moment it was an unbelievable thing--a thing beyond all credibility; it must be a delusion, a dream, a nightmare.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading For one moment it was an unbelievable thing--a thing beyond all credibility; it must be a delusion, a dream, a nightmare.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not yet.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading It was an odious spectacle--odious and awful.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one moment it was an unbelievable thing--a thing beyond all credibility; it must be a delusion, a dream, a nightmare.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading That distant door opens again.
parliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
profanedadjective
treated irreverently or sacrilegiously
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading It was an odious spectacle--odious and awful.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That distant door opens again.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading For one moment it was an unbelievable thing--a thing beyond all credibility; it must be a delusion, a dream, a nightmare.
unbelievableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading For one moment it was an unbelievable thing--a thing beyond all credibility; it must be a delusion, a dream, a nightmare.
uniformedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmd/
dressed in a uniform
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an odious spectacle--odious and awful.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And now we see what history will be talking of five centuries hence: a uniformed and helmeted battalion of bronzed and stalwart men marching in double file down the floor of the House--a free parliament profaned by an invasion of brute force!
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Not yet.
