used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A crisis was at hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was generally felt that the sex-conflict which the revolt of woman had brought about now was shaping towards some new and startling climax.
accentuatedverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading After the great and epoch-making meeting in Queen's Hall, the disturbed state of public feeling was accentuated.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the great and epoch-making meeting in Queen's Hall, the disturbed state of public feeling was accentuated.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Moreover, at the same time, the appearance and rapid development of a serious and unfamiliar epidemic created widespread alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the great and epoch-making meeting in Queen's Hall, the disturbed state of public feeling was accentuated.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Moreover, at the same time, the appearance and rapid development of a serious and unfamiliar epidemic created widespread alarm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A crisis was at hand.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was generally felt that the sex-conflict which the revolt of woman had brought about now was shaping towards some new and startling climax.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading It was generally felt that the sex-conflict which the revolt of woman had brought about now was shaping towards some new and startling climax.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Moreover, at the same time, the appearance and rapid development of a serious and unfamiliar epidemic created widespread alarm.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading A crisis was at hand.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Moreover, at the same time, the appearance and rapid development of a serious and unfamiliar epidemic created widespread alarm.
having the place or position changed
From this reading After the great and epoch-making meeting in Queen's Hall, the disturbed state of public feeling was accentuated.
epidemicnounUS /ˌepəˈdemɪk/
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
From this reading Moreover, at the same time, the appearance and rapid development of a serious and unfamiliar epidemic created widespread alarm.
epoch-makingadjective
highly significant or important especially bringing about or marking the beginning of a new development or era
From this reading After the great and epoch-making meeting in Queen's Hall, the disturbed state of public feeling was accentuated.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading After the great and epoch-making meeting in Queen's Hall, the disturbed state of public feeling was accentuated.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was generally felt that the sex-conflict which the revolt of woman had brought about now was shaping towards some new and startling climax.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It was generally felt that the sex-conflict which the revolt of woman had brought about now was shaping towards some new and startling climax.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After the great and epoch-making meeting in Queen's Hall, the disturbed state of public feeling was accentuated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was generally felt that the sex-conflict which the revolt of woman had brought about now was shaping towards some new and startling climax.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading After the great and epoch-making meeting in Queen's Hall, the disturbed state of public feeling was accentuated.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A crisis was at hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the great and epoch-making meeting in Queen's Hall, the disturbed state of public feeling was accentuated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was generally felt that the sex-conflict which the revolt of woman had brought about now was shaping towards some new and startling climax.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading After the great and epoch-making meeting in Queen's Hall, the disturbed state of public feeling was accentuated.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, at the same time, the appearance and rapid development of a serious and unfamiliar epidemic created widespread alarm.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was generally felt that the sex-conflict which the revolt of woman had brought about now was shaping towards some new and startling climax.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was generally felt that the sex-conflict which the revolt of woman had brought about now was shaping towards some new and startling climax.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRICE OF POWER.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE PRICE OF POWER.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading THE PRICE OF POWER.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading After the great and epoch-making meeting in Queen's Hall, the disturbed state of public feeling was accentuated.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading After the great and epoch-making meeting in Queen's Hall, the disturbed state of public feeling was accentuated.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Moreover, at the same time, the appearance and rapid development of a serious and unfamiliar epidemic created widespread alarm.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading It was generally felt that the sex-conflict which the revolt of woman had brought about now was shaping towards some new and startling climax.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Moreover, at the same time, the appearance and rapid development of a serious and unfamiliar epidemic created widespread alarm.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Moreover, at the same time, the appearance and rapid development of a serious and unfamiliar epidemic created widespread alarm.
sex-conflict
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From this reading It was generally felt that the sex-conflict which the revolt of woman had brought about now was shaping towards some new and startling climax.
shapingnounUS /ˈʃeɪpɪŋ/
any process serving to define the shape of something
From this reading It was generally felt that the sex-conflict which the revolt of woman had brought about now was shaping towards some new and startling climax.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was generally felt that the sex-conflict which the revolt of woman had brought about now was shaping towards some new and startling climax.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading It was generally felt that the sex-conflict which the revolt of woman had brought about now was shaping towards some new and startling climax.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading After the great and epoch-making meeting in Queen's Hall, the disturbed state of public feeling was accentuated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was generally felt that the sex-conflict which the revolt of woman had brought about now was shaping towards some new and startling climax.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRICE OF POWER.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Moreover, at the same time, the appearance and rapid development of a serious and unfamiliar epidemic created widespread alarm.
in the direction of
From this reading It was generally felt that the sex-conflict which the revolt of woman had brought about now was shaping towards some new and startling climax.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading Moreover, at the same time, the appearance and rapid development of a serious and unfamiliar epidemic created widespread alarm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the great and epoch-making meeting in Queen's Hall, the disturbed state of public feeling was accentuated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was generally felt that the sex-conflict which the revolt of woman had brought about now was shaping towards some new and startling climax.
widespreadadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdˈspred/
widely circulated or diffused
From this reading Moreover, at the same time, the appearance and rapid development of a serious and unfamiliar epidemic created widespread alarm.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was generally felt that the sex-conflict which the revolt of woman had brought about now was shaping towards some new and startling climax.
