used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These, although they had their own bear-garden now in College Green, found treason there too orthodox to afford any pure enjoyment, and made a point of coming over to keep their pepper-boxes hot; which, according to the Kill-England Compact, were to be at their service for ever.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading But this pretty plot was not played out, according to arrangement; for the Irish members stopped it.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading These, although they had their own bear-garden now in College Green, found treason there too orthodox to afford any pure enjoyment, and made a point of coming over to keep their pepper-boxes hot; which, according to the Kill-England Compact, were to be at their service for ever.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading These, although they had their own bear-garden now in College Green, found treason there too orthodox to afford any pure enjoyment, and made a point of coming over to keep their pepper-boxes hot; which, according to the Kill-England Compact, were to be at their service for ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These, although they had their own bear-garden now in College Green, found treason there too orthodox to afford any pure enjoyment, and made a point of coming over to keep their pepper-boxes hot; which, according to the Kill-England Compact, were to be at their service for ever.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading With this once done, to suit their book, any dissolution of Parliament must redound to their sole benefit.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading But this pretty plot was not played out, according to arrangement; for the Irish members stopped it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Government had intended wisely to deal the first of their seven great blows at the weal of their hostile Country, with the Bill (which they were sure to pass) for swamping the votes of the enemy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These, although they had their own bear-garden now in College Green, found treason there too orthodox to afford any pure enjoyment, and made a point of coming over to keep their pepper-boxes hot; which, according to the Kill-England Compact, were to be at their service for ever.
bear-garden
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From this reading These, although they had their own bear-garden now in College Green, found treason there too orthodox to afford any pure enjoyment, and made a point of coming over to keep their pepper-boxes hot; which, according to the Kill-England Compact, were to be at their service for ever.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading With this once done, to suit their book, any dissolution of Parliament must redound to their sole benefit.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The Government had intended wisely to deal the first of their seven great blows at the weal of their hostile Country, with the Bill (which they were sure to pass) for swamping the votes of the enemy.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading The Government had intended wisely to deal the first of their seven great blows at the weal of their hostile Country, with the Bill (which they were sure to pass) for swamping the votes of the enemy.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading With this once done, to suit their book, any dissolution of Parliament must redound to their sole benefit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this pretty plot was not played out, according to arrangement; for the Irish members stopped it.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading These, although they had their own bear-garden now in College Green, found treason there too orthodox to afford any pure enjoyment, and made a point of coming over to keep their pepper-boxes hot; which, according to the Kill-England Compact, were to be at their service for ever.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading These, although they had their own bear-garden now in College Green, found treason there too orthodox to afford any pure enjoyment, and made a point of coming over to keep their pepper-boxes hot; which, according to the Kill-England Compact, were to be at their service for ever.
CompactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading These, although they had their own bear-garden now in College Green, found treason there too orthodox to afford any pure enjoyment, and made a point of coming over to keep their pepper-boxes hot; which, according to the Kill-England Compact, were to be at their service for ever.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Government had intended wisely to deal the first of their seven great blows at the weal of their hostile Country, with the Bill (which they were sure to pass) for swamping the votes of the enemy.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The Government had intended wisely to deal the first of their seven great blows at the weal of their hostile Country, with the Bill (which they were sure to pass) for swamping the votes of the enemy.
dissolutionnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən/
separation into component parts
From this reading With this once done, to suit their book, any dissolution of Parliament must redound to their sole benefit.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading With this once done, to suit their book, any dissolution of Parliament must redound to their sole benefit.
an opposing military force
From this reading The Government had intended wisely to deal the first of their seven great blows at the weal of their hostile Country, with the Bill (which they were sure to pass) for swamping the votes of the enemy.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading These, although they had their own bear-garden now in College Green, found treason there too orthodox to afford any pure enjoyment, and made a point of coming over to keep their pepper-boxes hot; which, according to the Kill-England Compact, were to be at their service for ever.
at any time
From this reading These, although they had their own bear-garden now in College Green, found treason there too orthodox to afford any pure enjoyment, and made a point of coming over to keep their pepper-boxes hot; which, according to the Kill-England Compact, were to be at their service for ever.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Government had intended wisely to deal the first of their seven great blows at the weal of their hostile Country, with the Bill (which they were sure to pass) for swamping the votes of the enemy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Government had intended wisely to deal the first of their seven great blows at the weal of their hostile Country, with the Bill (which they were sure to pass) for swamping the votes of the enemy.
set up or found
From this reading These, although they had their own bear-garden now in College Green, found treason there too orthodox to afford any pure enjoyment, and made a point of coming over to keep their pepper-boxes hot; which, according to the Kill-England Compact, were to be at their service for ever.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The Government had intended wisely to deal the first of their seven great blows at the weal of their hostile Country, with the Bill (which they were sure to pass) for swamping the votes of the enemy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Government had intended wisely to deal the first of their seven great blows at the weal of their hostile Country, with the Bill (which they were sure to pass) for swamping the votes of the enemy.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading These, although they had their own bear-garden now in College Green, found treason there too orthodox to afford any pure enjoyment, and made a point of coming over to keep their pepper-boxes hot; which, according to the Kill-England Compact, were to be at their service for ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Government had intended wisely to deal the first of their seven great blows at the weal of their hostile Country, with the Bill (which they were sure to pass) for swamping the votes of the enemy.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading The Government had intended wisely to deal the first of their seven great blows at the weal of their hostile Country, with the Bill (which they were sure to pass) for swamping the votes of the enemy.
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 These, although they had their own bear-garden now in College Green, found treason there too orthodox to afford any pure enjoyment, and made a point of coming over to keep their pepper-boxes hot; which, according to the Kill-England Compact, were to be at their service for ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These, although they had their own bear-garden now in College Green, found treason there too orthodox to afford any pure enjoyment, and made a point of coming over to keep their pepper-boxes hot; which, according to the Kill-England Compact, were to be at their service for ever.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The Government had intended wisely to deal the first of their seven great blows at the weal of their hostile Country, with the Bill (which they were sure to pass) for swamping the votes of the enemy.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading But this pretty plot was not played out, according to arrangement; for the Irish members stopped it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But this pretty plot was not played out, according to arrangement; for the Irish members stopped it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading These, although they had their own bear-garden now in College Green, found treason there too orthodox to afford any pure enjoyment, and made a point of coming over to keep their pepper-boxes hot; which, according to the Kill-England Compact, were to be at their service for ever.
Kill-England
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From this reading These, although they had their own bear-garden now in College Green, found treason there too orthodox to afford any pure enjoyment, and made a point of coming over to keep their pepper-boxes hot; which, according to the Kill-England Compact, were to be at their service for ever.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading These, although they had their own bear-garden now in College Green, found treason there too orthodox to afford any pure enjoyment, and made a point of coming over to keep their pepper-boxes hot; which, according to the Kill-England Compact, were to be at their service for ever.
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 But this pretty plot was not played out, according to arrangement; for the Irish members stopped it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading With this once done, to suit their book, any dissolution of Parliament must redound to their sole benefit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this pretty plot was not played out, according to arrangement; for the Irish members stopped it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading These, although they had their own bear-garden now in College Green, found treason there too orthodox to afford any pure enjoyment, and made a point of coming over to keep their pepper-boxes hot; which, according to the Kill-England Compact, were to be at their service for ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Government had intended wisely to deal the first of their seven great blows at the weal of their hostile Country, with the Bill (which they were sure to pass) for swamping the votes of the enemy.
on one occasion
From this reading With this once done, to suit their book, any dissolution of Parliament must redound to their sole benefit.
orthodoxadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
From this reading These, although they had their own bear-garden now in College Green, found treason there too orthodox to afford any pure enjoyment, and made a point of coming over to keep their pepper-boxes hot; which, according to the Kill-England Compact, were to be at their service for ever.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But this pretty plot was not played out, according to arrangement; for the Irish members stopped it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading These, although they had their own bear-garden now in College Green, found treason there too orthodox to afford any pure enjoyment, and made a point of coming over to keep their pepper-boxes hot; which, according to the Kill-England Compact, were to be at their service for ever.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading These, although they had their own bear-garden now in College Green, found treason there too orthodox to afford any pure enjoyment, and made a point of coming over to keep their pepper-boxes hot; which, according to the Kill-England Compact, were to be at their service for ever.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading With this once done, to suit their book, any dissolution of Parliament must redound to their sole benefit.
go across or through
From this reading The Government had intended wisely to deal the first of their seven great blows at the weal of their hostile Country, with the Bill (which they were sure to pass) for swamping the votes of the enemy.
pepper-boxes
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From this reading These, although they had their own bear-garden now in College Green, found treason there too orthodox to afford any pure enjoyment, and made a point of coming over to keep their pepper-boxes hot; which, according to the Kill-England Compact, were to be at their service for ever.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading But this pretty plot was not played out, according to arrangement; for the Irish members stopped it.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading But this pretty plot was not played out, according to arrangement; for the Irish members stopped it.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading These, although they had their own bear-garden now in College Green, found treason there too orthodox to afford any pure enjoyment, and made a point of coming over to keep their pepper-boxes hot; which, according to the Kill-England Compact, were to be at their service for ever.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But this pretty plot was not played out, according to arrangement; for the Irish members stopped it.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading These, although they had their own bear-garden now in College Green, found treason there too orthodox to afford any pure enjoyment, and made a point of coming over to keep their pepper-boxes hot; which, according to the Kill-England Compact, were to be at their service for ever.
redoundverbUS /riˈdaʊnd/
return or recoil
From this reading With this once done, to suit their book, any dissolution of Parliament must redound to their sole benefit.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading These, although they had their own bear-garden now in College Green, found treason there too orthodox to afford any pure enjoyment, and made a point of coming over to keep their pepper-boxes hot; which, according to the Kill-England Compact, were to be at their service for ever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The Government had intended wisely to deal the first of their seven great blows at the weal of their hostile Country, with the Bill (which they were sure to pass) for swamping the votes of the enemy.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading With this once done, to suit their book, any dissolution of Parliament must redound to their sole benefit.
SPARS
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From this reading SPARS.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But this pretty plot was not played out, according to arrangement; for the Irish members stopped it.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading With this once done, to suit their book, any dissolution of Parliament must redound to their sole benefit.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The Government had intended wisely to deal the first of their seven great blows at the weal of their hostile Country, with the Bill (which they were sure to pass) for swamping the votes of the enemy.
swampingverbUS /ˈswɑːmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “swamp” — drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading The Government had intended wisely to deal the first of their seven great blows at the weal of their hostile Country, with the Bill (which they were sure to pass) for swamping the votes of the enemy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Government had intended wisely to deal the first of their seven great blows at the weal of their hostile Country, with the Bill (which they were sure to pass) for swamping the votes of the enemy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Government had intended wisely to deal the first of their seven great blows at the weal of their hostile Country, with the Bill (which they were sure to pass) for swamping the votes of the enemy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading These, although they had their own bear-garden now in College Green, found treason there too orthodox to afford any pure enjoyment, and made a point of coming over to keep their pepper-boxes hot; which, according to the Kill-England Compact, were to be at their service for ever.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These, although they had their own bear-garden now in College Green, found treason there too orthodox to afford any pure enjoyment, and made a point of coming over to keep their pepper-boxes hot; which, according to the Kill-England Compact, were to be at their service for ever.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Government had intended wisely to deal the first of their seven great blows at the weal of their hostile Country, with the Bill (which they were sure to pass) for swamping the votes of the enemy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this once done, to suit their book, any dissolution of Parliament must redound to their sole benefit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Government had intended wisely to deal the first of their seven great blows at the weal of their hostile Country, with the Bill (which they were sure to pass) for swamping the votes of the enemy.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading These, although they had their own bear-garden now in College Green, found treason there too orthodox to afford any pure enjoyment, and made a point of coming over to keep their pepper-boxes hot; which, according to the Kill-England Compact, were to be at their service for ever.
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading These, although they had their own bear-garden now in College Green, found treason there too orthodox to afford any pure enjoyment, and made a point of coming over to keep their pepper-boxes hot; which, according to the Kill-England Compact, were to be at their service for ever.
votesnounUS /voʊts/
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading The Government had intended wisely to deal the first of their seven great blows at the weal of their hostile Country, with the Bill (which they were sure to pass) for swamping the votes of the enemy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this pretty plot was not played out, according to arrangement; for the Irish members stopped it.
wealnoun
a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
From this reading The Government had intended wisely to deal the first of their seven great blows at the weal of their hostile Country, with the Bill (which they were sure to pass) for swamping the votes of the enemy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Government had intended wisely to deal the first of their seven great blows at the weal of their hostile Country, with the Bill (which they were sure to pass) for swamping the votes of the enemy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Government had intended wisely to deal the first of their seven great blows at the weal of their hostile Country, with the Bill (which they were sure to pass) for swamping the votes of the enemy.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading The Government had intended wisely to deal the first of their seven great blows at the weal of their hostile Country, with the Bill (which they were sure to pass) for swamping the votes of the enemy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Government had intended wisely to deal the first of their seven great blows at the weal of their hostile Country, with the Bill (which they were sure to pass) for swamping the votes of the enemy.
