used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOHN THORNDYKE That the character of an individual tends to be reflected in his dress is a fact familiar to the least observant.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading Do not the members of the fighting professions, even to this day, deck themselves in feathers, in gaudy colours and gilded ornaments, after the manner of the African war-chief or the "Redskin brave," and thereby indicate the place of war in modern civilisation?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Do not the members of the fighting professions, even to this day, deck themselves in feathers, in gaudy colours and gilded ornaments, after the manner of the African war-chief or the "Redskin brave," and thereby indicate the place of war in modern civilisation?
aggregatesnounUS /ˈæɡrəɡɪts/
plural of “aggregate” — the whole amount
From this reading That the observation is equally applicable to aggregates of men is less familiar, but equally true.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Does not the Church of Rome send her priests to the altar in habiliments that were fashionable before the fall of the Roman Empire, in token of her immovable conservatism?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JOHN THORNDYKE That the character of an individual tends to be reflected in his dress is a fact familiar to the least observant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Do not the members of the fighting professions, even to this day, deck themselves in feathers, in gaudy colours and gilded ornaments, after the manner of the African war-chief or the "Redskin brave," and thereby indicate the place of war in modern civilisation?
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading And, lastly, does not the Law, lumbering on in the wake of progress, symbolise its subjection to precedent by head-gear reminiscent of the days of good Queen Anne?
applicableadjectiveUS /ˈæpləkəbəl/
capable of being applied; having relevance
From this reading That the observation is equally applicable to aggregates of men is less familiar, but equally true.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading JOHN THORNDYKE That the character of an individual tends to be reflected in his dress is a fact familiar to the least observant.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Does not the Church of Rome send her priests to the altar in habiliments that were fashionable before the fall of the Roman Empire, in token of her immovable conservatism?
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Do not the members of the fighting professions, even to this day, deck themselves in feathers, in gaudy colours and gilded ornaments, after the manner of the African war-chief or the "Redskin brave," and thereby indicate the place of war in modern civilisation?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That the observation is equally applicable to aggregates of men is less familiar, but equally true.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And, lastly, does not the Law, lumbering on in the wake of progress, symbolise its subjection to precedent by head-gear reminiscent of the days of good Queen Anne?
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading JOHN THORNDYKE That the character of an individual tends to be reflected in his dress is a fact familiar to the least observant.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Does not the Church of Rome send her priests to the altar in habiliments that were fashionable before the fall of the Roman Empire, in token of her immovable conservatism?
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading Do not the members of the fighting professions, even to this day, deck themselves in feathers, in gaudy colours and gilded ornaments, after the manner of the African war-chief or the "Redskin brave," and thereby indicate the place of war in modern civilisation?
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading Do not the members of the fighting professions, even to this day, deck themselves in feathers, in gaudy colours and gilded ornaments, after the manner of the African war-chief or the "Redskin brave," and thereby indicate the place of war in modern civilisation?
conservatismnounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪzəm/
a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes
From this reading Does not the Church of Rome send her priests to the altar in habiliments that were fashionable before the fall of the Roman Empire, in token of her immovable conservatism?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Do not the members of the fighting professions, even to this day, deck themselves in feathers, in gaudy colours and gilded ornaments, after the manner of the African war-chief or the "Redskin brave," and thereby indicate the place of war in modern civilisation?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And, lastly, does not the Law, lumbering on in the wake of progress, symbolise its subjection to precedent by head-gear reminiscent of the days of good Queen Anne?
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Do not the members of the fighting professions, even to this day, deck themselves in feathers, in gaudy colours and gilded ornaments, after the manner of the African war-chief or the "Redskin brave," and thereby indicate the place of war in modern civilisation?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not the members of the fighting professions, even to this day, deck themselves in feathers, in gaudy colours and gilded ornaments, after the manner of the African war-chief or the "Redskin brave," and thereby indicate the place of war in modern civilisation?
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does not the Church of Rome send her priests to the altar in habiliments that were fashionable before the fall of the Roman Empire, in token of her immovable conservatism?
put on clothes
From this reading JOHN THORNDYKE That the character of an individual tends to be reflected in his dress is a fact familiar to the least observant.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Does not the Church of Rome send her priests to the altar in habiliments that were fashionable before the fall of the Roman Empire, in token of her immovable conservatism?
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading That the observation is equally applicable to aggregates of men is less familiar, but equally true.
divisible by two
From this reading Do not the members of the fighting professions, even to this day, deck themselves in feathers, in gaudy colours and gilded ornaments, after the manner of the African war-chief or the "Redskin brave," and thereby indicate the place of war in modern civilisation?
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading JOHN THORNDYKE That the character of an individual tends to be reflected in his dress is a fact familiar to the least observant.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Does not the Church of Rome send her priests to the altar in habiliments that were fashionable before the fall of the Roman Empire, in token of her immovable conservatism?
well known or easily recognized
From this reading JOHN THORNDYKE That the character of an individual tends to be reflected in his dress is a fact familiar to the least observant.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Does not the Church of Rome send her priests to the altar in habiliments that were fashionable before the fall of the Roman Empire, in token of her immovable conservatism?
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Do not the members of the fighting professions, even to this day, deck themselves in feathers, in gaudy colours and gilded ornaments, after the manner of the African war-chief or the "Redskin brave," and thereby indicate the place of war in modern civilisation?
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Do not the members of the fighting professions, even to this day, deck themselves in feathers, in gaudy colours and gilded ornaments, after the manner of the African war-chief or the "Redskin brave," and thereby indicate the place of war in modern civilisation?
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading Do not the members of the fighting professions, even to this day, deck themselves in feathers, in gaudy colours and gilded ornaments, after the manner of the African war-chief or the "Redskin brave," and thereby indicate the place of war in modern civilisation?
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Do not the members of the fighting professions, even to this day, deck themselves in feathers, in gaudy colours and gilded ornaments, after the manner of the African war-chief or the "Redskin brave," and thereby indicate the place of war in modern civilisation?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And, lastly, does not the Law, lumbering on in the wake of progress, symbolise its subjection to precedent by head-gear reminiscent of the days of good Queen Anne?
habiliments
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From this reading Does not the Church of Rome send her priests to the altar in habiliments that were fashionable before the fall of the Roman Empire, in token of her immovable conservatism?
head-gear
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From this reading And, lastly, does not the Law, lumbering on in the wake of progress, symbolise its subjection to precedent by head-gear reminiscent of the days of good Queen Anne?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Does not the Church of Rome send her priests to the altar in habiliments that were fashionable before the fall of the Roman Empire, in token of her immovable conservatism?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOHN THORNDYKE That the character of an individual tends to be reflected in his dress is a fact familiar to the least observant.
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading Does not the Church of Rome send her priests to the altar in habiliments that were fashionable before the fall of the Roman Empire, in token of her immovable conservatism?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOHN THORNDYKE That the character of an individual tends to be reflected in his dress is a fact familiar to the least observant.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Do not the members of the fighting professions, even to this day, deck themselves in feathers, in gaudy colours and gilded ornaments, after the manner of the African war-chief or the "Redskin brave," and thereby indicate the place of war in modern civilisation?
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading JOHN THORNDYKE That the character of an individual tends to be reflected in his dress is a fact familiar to the least observant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOHN THORNDYKE That the character of an individual tends to be reflected in his dress is a fact familiar to the least observant.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And, lastly, does not the Law, lumbering on in the wake of progress, symbolise its subjection to precedent by head-gear reminiscent of the days of good Queen Anne?
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN THORNDYKE That the character of an individual tends to be reflected in his dress is a fact familiar to the least observant.
lastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/
the item at the end
From this reading And, lastly, does not the Law, lumbering on in the wake of progress, symbolise its subjection to precedent by head-gear reminiscent of the days of good Queen Anne?
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading And, lastly, does not the Law, lumbering on in the wake of progress, symbolise its subjection to precedent by head-gear reminiscent of the days of good Queen Anne?
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading JOHN THORNDYKE That the character of an individual tends to be reflected in his dress is a fact familiar to the least observant.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading That the observation is equally applicable to aggregates of men is less familiar, but equally true.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading And, lastly, does not the Law, lumbering on in the wake of progress, symbolise its subjection to precedent by head-gear reminiscent of the days of good Queen Anne?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Do not the members of the fighting professions, even to this day, deck themselves in feathers, in gaudy colours and gilded ornaments, after the manner of the African war-chief or the "Redskin brave," and thereby indicate the place of war in modern civilisation?
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 Do not the members of the fighting professions, even to this day, deck themselves in feathers, in gaudy colours and gilded ornaments, after the manner of the African war-chief or the "Redskin brave," and thereby indicate the place of war in modern civilisation?
the force of workers available
From this reading That the observation is equally applicable to aggregates of men is less familiar, but equally true.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Do not the members of the fighting professions, even to this day, deck themselves in feathers, in gaudy colours and gilded ornaments, after the manner of the African war-chief or the "Redskin brave," and thereby indicate the place of war in modern civilisation?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not the members of the fighting professions, even to this day, deck themselves in feathers, in gaudy colours and gilded ornaments, after the manner of the African war-chief or the "Redskin brave," and thereby indicate the place of war in modern civilisation?
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading JOHN THORNDYKE That the character of an individual tends to be reflected in his dress is a fact familiar to the least observant.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading That the observation is equally applicable to aggregates of men is less familiar, but equally true.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOHN THORNDYKE That the character of an individual tends to be reflected in his dress is a fact familiar to the least observant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And, lastly, does not the Law, lumbering on in the wake of progress, symbolise its subjection to precedent by head-gear reminiscent of the days of good Queen Anne?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Do not the members of the fighting professions, even to this day, deck themselves in feathers, in gaudy colours and gilded ornaments, after the manner of the African war-chief or the "Redskin brave," and thereby indicate the place of war in modern civilisation?
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading Do not the members of the fighting professions, even to this day, deck themselves in feathers, in gaudy colours and gilded ornaments, after the manner of the African war-chief or the "Redskin brave," and thereby indicate the place of war in modern civilisation?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Do not the members of the fighting professions, even to this day, deck themselves in feathers, in gaudy colours and gilded ornaments, after the manner of the African war-chief or the "Redskin brave," and thereby indicate the place of war in modern civilisation?
precedentnounUS /ˈpresɪdənt/
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
From this reading And, lastly, does not the Law, lumbering on in the wake of progress, symbolise its subjection to precedent by head-gear reminiscent of the days of good Queen Anne?
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Does not the Church of Rome send her priests to the altar in habiliments that were fashionable before the fall of the Roman Empire, in token of her immovable conservatism?
professionsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənz/
plural of “profession” — the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Do not the members of the fighting professions, even to this day, deck themselves in feathers, in gaudy colours and gilded ornaments, after the manner of the African war-chief or the "Redskin brave," and thereby indicate the place of war in modern civilisation?
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading And, lastly, does not the Law, lumbering on in the wake of progress, symbolise its subjection to precedent by head-gear reminiscent of the days of good Queen Anne?
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 And, lastly, does not the Law, lumbering on in the wake of progress, symbolise its subjection to precedent by head-gear reminiscent of the days of good Queen Anne?
RedskinnounUS /ˈredskɪn/
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading Do not the members of the fighting professions, even to this day, deck themselves in feathers, in gaudy colours and gilded ornaments, after the manner of the African war-chief or the "Redskin brave," and thereby indicate the place of war in modern civilisation?
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading JOHN THORNDYKE That the character of an individual tends to be reflected in his dress is a fact familiar to the least observant.
reminiscentadjectiveUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading And, lastly, does not the Law, lumbering on in the wake of progress, symbolise its subjection to precedent by head-gear reminiscent of the days of good Queen Anne?
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Does not the Church of Rome send her priests to the altar in habiliments that were fashionable before the fall of the Roman Empire, in token of her immovable conservatism?
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Does not the Church of Rome send her priests to the altar in habiliments that were fashionable before the fall of the Roman Empire, in token of her immovable conservatism?
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Does not the Church of Rome send her priests to the altar in habiliments that were fashionable before the fall of the Roman Empire, in token of her immovable conservatism?
subjectionnoun
forced submission to control by others
From this reading And, lastly, does not the Law, lumbering on in the wake of progress, symbolise its subjection to precedent by head-gear reminiscent of the days of good Queen Anne?
symboliseverb
represent or identify by using a symbol; use symbols
From this reading And, lastly, does not the Law, lumbering on in the wake of progress, symbolise its subjection to precedent by head-gear reminiscent of the days of good Queen Anne?
tendsverbUS /tendz/
third-person singular of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading JOHN THORNDYKE That the character of an individual tends to be reflected in his dress is a fact familiar to the least observant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JOHN THORNDYKE That the character of an individual tends to be reflected in his dress is a fact familiar to the least observant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN THORNDYKE That the character of an individual tends to be reflected in his dress is a fact familiar to the least observant.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Do not the members of the fighting professions, even to this day, deck themselves in feathers, in gaudy colours and gilded ornaments, after the manner of the African war-chief or the "Redskin brave," and thereby indicate the place of war in modern civilisation?
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading Do not the members of the fighting professions, even to this day, deck themselves in feathers, in gaudy colours and gilded ornaments, after the manner of the African war-chief or the "Redskin brave," and thereby indicate the place of war in modern civilisation?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Do not the members of the fighting professions, even to this day, deck themselves in feathers, in gaudy colours and gilded ornaments, after the manner of the African war-chief or the "Redskin brave," and thereby indicate the place of war in modern civilisation?
THORNDYKE
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From this reading JOHN THORNDYKE That the character of an individual tends to be reflected in his dress is a fact familiar to the least observant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOHN THORNDYKE That the character of an individual tends to be reflected in his dress is a fact familiar to the least observant.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading Does not the Church of Rome send her priests to the altar in habiliments that were fashionable before the fall of the Roman Empire, in token of her immovable conservatism?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading That the observation is equally applicable to aggregates of men is less familiar, but equally true.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading And, lastly, does not the Law, lumbering on in the wake of progress, symbolise its subjection to precedent by head-gear reminiscent of the days of good Queen Anne?
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Do not the members of the fighting professions, even to this day, deck themselves in feathers, in gaudy colours and gilded ornaments, after the manner of the African war-chief or the "Redskin brave," and thereby indicate the place of war in modern civilisation?
war-chief
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From this reading Do not the members of the fighting professions, even to this day, deck themselves in feathers, in gaudy colours and gilded ornaments, after the manner of the African war-chief or the "Redskin brave," and thereby indicate the place of war in modern civilisation?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Does not the Church of Rome send her priests to the altar in habiliments that were fashionable before the fall of the Roman Empire, in token of her immovable conservatism?
