22nd
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From this reading THE GREAT FIASCO The Government allowed the 22nd day of July to pass without a sign.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GREAT FIASCO The Government allowed the 22nd day of July to pass without a sign.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The League was not concerned with the exact number, and they accepted the chimney sweepers' figures.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On the 22nd day of July seventeen million "estimated chimneys" ceased to pollute the air.
(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 They were, as their supporters convincingly explained to anxious enquirers, treating the Unity League and all its works with silent contempt.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading THE GREAT FIASCO The Government allowed the 22nd day of July to pass without a sign.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were, as their supporters convincingly explained to anxious enquirers, treating the Unity League and all its works with silent contempt.
eagerly desirous
From this reading They were, as their supporters convincingly explained to anxious enquirers, treating the Unity League and all its works with silent contempt.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading They were "doing nothing" strategically, they wished it to be understood; a very different thing from "doing nothing" through apathy, indecision, or bewilderment, but very often undistinguishable the one from the other in the result.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were, as their supporters convincingly explained to anxious enquirers, treating the Unity League and all its works with silent contempt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were "doing nothing" strategically, they wished it to be understood; a very different thing from "doing nothing" through apathy, indecision, or bewilderment, but very often undistinguishable the one from the other in the result.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading They were "doing nothing" strategically, they wished it to be understood; a very different thing from "doing nothing" through apathy, indecision, or bewilderment, but very often undistinguishable the one from the other in the result.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were "doing nothing" strategically, they wished it to be understood; a very different thing from "doing nothing" through apathy, indecision, or bewilderment, but very often undistinguishable the one from the other in the result.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading On the 22nd day of July seventeen million "estimated chimneys" ceased to pollute the air.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading The League was not concerned with the exact number, and they accepted the chimney sweepers' figures.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading On the 22nd day of July seventeen million "estimated chimneys" ceased to pollute the air.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The League was not concerned with the exact number, and they accepted the chimney sweepers' figures.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading They were, as their supporters convincingly explained to anxious enquirers, treating the Unity League and all its works with silent contempt.
convincinglyadverbUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋli/
in a convincing manner
From this reading They were, as their supporters convincingly explained to anxious enquirers, treating the Unity League and all its works with silent contempt.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE GREAT FIASCO The Government allowed the 22nd day of July to pass without a sign.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading They were "doing nothing" strategically, they wished it to be understood; a very different thing from "doing nothing" through apathy, indecision, or bewilderment, but very often undistinguishable the one from the other in the result.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading They were "doing nothing" strategically, they wished it to be understood; a very different thing from "doing nothing" through apathy, indecision, or bewilderment, but very often undistinguishable the one from the other in the result.
enquirers
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From this reading They were, as their supporters convincingly explained to anxious enquirers, treating the Unity League and all its works with silent contempt.
estimatedverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtəd/
past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading On the 22nd day of July seventeen million "estimated chimneys" ceased to pollute the air.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The League was not concerned with the exact number, and they accepted the chimney sweepers' figures.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading They were, as their supporters convincingly explained to anxious enquirers, treating the Unity League and all its works with silent contempt.
FIASCOnounUS /fiˈæskoʊ/
a sudden and violent collapse
From this reading THE GREAT FIASCO The Government allowed the 22nd day of July to pass without a sign.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The League was not concerned with the exact number, and they accepted the chimney sweepers' figures.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were "doing nothing" strategically, they wished it to be understood; a very different thing from "doing nothing" through apathy, indecision, or bewilderment, but very often undistinguishable the one from the other in the result.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading THE GREAT FIASCO The Government allowed the 22nd day of July to pass without a sign.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT FIASCO The Government allowed the 22nd day of July to pass without a sign.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were "doing nothing" strategically, they wished it to be understood; a very different thing from "doing nothing" through apathy, indecision, or bewilderment, but very often undistinguishable the one from the other in the result.
indecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading They were "doing nothing" strategically, they wished it to be understood; a very different thing from "doing nothing" through apathy, indecision, or bewilderment, but very often undistinguishable the one from the other in the result.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were "doing nothing" strategically, they wished it to be understood; a very different thing from "doing nothing" through apathy, indecision, or bewilderment, but very often undistinguishable the one from the other in the result.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They were, as their supporters convincingly explained to anxious enquirers, treating the Unity League and all its works with silent contempt.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THE GREAT FIASCO The Government allowed the 22nd day of July to pass without a sign.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading They were, as their supporters convincingly explained to anxious enquirers, treating the Unity League and all its works with silent contempt.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading On the 22nd day of July seventeen million "estimated chimneys" ceased to pollute the air.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The League was not concerned with the exact number, and they accepted the chimney sweepers' figures.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They were "doing nothing" strategically, they wished it to be understood; a very different thing from "doing nothing" through apathy, indecision, or bewilderment, but very often undistinguishable the one from the other in the result.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The League was not concerned with the exact number, and they accepted the chimney sweepers' figures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREAT FIASCO The Government allowed the 22nd day of July to pass without a sign.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They were "doing nothing" strategically, they wished it to be understood; a very different thing from "doing nothing" through apathy, indecision, or bewilderment, but very often undistinguishable the one from the other in the result.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 22nd day of July seventeen million "estimated chimneys" ceased to pollute the air.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were "doing nothing" strategically, they wished it to be understood; a very different thing from "doing nothing" through apathy, indecision, or bewilderment, but very often undistinguishable the one from the other in the result.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were "doing nothing" strategically, they wished it to be understood; a very different thing from "doing nothing" through apathy, indecision, or bewilderment, but very often undistinguishable the one from the other in the result.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were "doing nothing" strategically, they wished it to be understood; a very different thing from "doing nothing" through apathy, indecision, or bewilderment, but very often undistinguishable the one from the other in the result.
go across or through
From this reading THE GREAT FIASCO The Government allowed the 22nd day of July to pass without a sign.
polluteverbUS /pəˈluːt/
make impure
From this reading On the 22nd day of July seventeen million "estimated chimneys" ceased to pollute the air.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They were "doing nothing" strategically, they wished it to be understood; a very different thing from "doing nothing" through apathy, indecision, or bewilderment, but very often undistinguishable the one from the other in the result.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading On the 22nd day of July seventeen million "estimated chimneys" ceased to pollute the air.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE GREAT FIASCO The Government allowed the 22nd day of July to pass without a sign.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading They were, as their supporters convincingly explained to anxious enquirers, treating the Unity League and all its works with silent contempt.
strategicallyadverbUS /strəˈtiːdʒɪkli/
with regard to strategy
From this reading They were "doing nothing" strategically, they wished it to be understood; a very different thing from "doing nothing" through apathy, indecision, or bewilderment, but very often undistinguishable the one from the other in the result.
supportersnounUS /səˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading They were, as their supporters convincingly explained to anxious enquirers, treating the Unity League and all its works with silent contempt.
sweepersnounUS /ˈswiːpərz/
plural of “sweeper” — an employee who sweeps (floors or streets etc.)
From this reading The League was not concerned with the exact number, and they accepted the chimney sweepers' figures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT FIASCO The Government allowed the 22nd day of July to pass without a sign.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were, as their supporters convincingly explained to anxious enquirers, treating the Unity League and all its works with silent contempt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were, as their supporters convincingly explained to anxious enquirers, treating the Unity League and all its works with silent contempt.
a special situation
From this reading They were "doing nothing" strategically, they wished it to be understood; a very different thing from "doing nothing" through apathy, indecision, or bewilderment, but very often undistinguishable the one from the other in the result.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They were "doing nothing" strategically, they wished it to be understood; a very different thing from "doing nothing" through apathy, indecision, or bewilderment, but very often undistinguishable the one from the other in the result.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GREAT FIASCO The Government allowed the 22nd day of July to pass without a sign.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading They were, as their supporters convincingly explained to anxious enquirers, treating the Unity League and all its works with silent contempt.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading They were "doing nothing" strategically, they wished it to be understood; a very different thing from "doing nothing" through apathy, indecision, or bewilderment, but very often undistinguishable the one from the other in the result.
undistinguishableadjective
not capable of being distinguished or differentiated
From this reading They were "doing nothing" strategically, they wished it to be understood; a very different thing from "doing nothing" through apathy, indecision, or bewilderment, but very often undistinguishable the one from the other in the result.
UnitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading They were, as their supporters convincingly explained to anxious enquirers, treating the Unity League and all its works with silent contempt.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were "doing nothing" strategically, they wished it to be understood; a very different thing from "doing nothing" through apathy, indecision, or bewilderment, but very often undistinguishable the one from the other in the result.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The League was not concerned with the exact number, and they accepted the chimney sweepers' figures.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were, as their supporters convincingly explained to anxious enquirers, treating the Unity League and all its works with silent contempt.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading They were "doing nothing" strategically, they wished it to be understood; a very different thing from "doing nothing" through apathy, indecision, or bewilderment, but very often undistinguishable the one from the other in the result.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were, as their supporters convincingly explained to anxious enquirers, treating the Unity League and all its works with silent contempt.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE GREAT FIASCO The Government allowed the 22nd day of July to pass without a sign.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading They were, as their supporters convincingly explained to anxious enquirers, treating the Unity League and all its works with silent contempt.
