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From this reading _The London Peace Congress--Meeting of Fugitive Slaves--Temperance Demonstration--The Great Exhibition: last visit._ LONDON, _August 20_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The past six weeks have been of a stirring nature in this great metropolis.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And although that event has passed off, it may not be out of place here to venture a remark or two upon its deliberations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And although that event has passed off, it may not be out of place here to venture a remark or two upon its deliberations.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A meeting upon the subject of Peace, with the support of the monied and influential men who rally around the Peace standard, could scarcely have been held in Exeter Hall without creating some sensation.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _The London Peace Congress--Meeting of Fugitive Slaves--Temperance Demonstration--The Great Exhibition: last visit._ LONDON, _August 20_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And although that event has passed off, it may not be out of place here to venture a remark or two upon its deliberations.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The past six weeks have been of a stirring nature in this great metropolis.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It commenced with the Peace Congress, the proceedings of which have long since reached you.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading _The London Peace Congress--Meeting of Fugitive Slaves--Temperance Demonstration--The Great Exhibition: last visit._ LONDON, _August 20_.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A meeting upon the subject of Peace, with the support of the monied and influential men who rally around the Peace standard, could scarcely have been held in Exeter Hall without creating some sensation.
creatingverbUS /kriˈeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading A meeting upon the subject of Peace, with the support of the monied and influential men who rally around the Peace standard, could scarcely have been held in Exeter Hall without creating some sensation.
deliberationsnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “deliberation” — (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading And although that event has passed off, it may not be out of place here to venture a remark or two upon its deliberations.
DemonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading _The London Peace Congress--Meeting of Fugitive Slaves--Temperance Demonstration--The Great Exhibition: last visit._ LONDON, _August 20_.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading And although that event has passed off, it may not be out of place here to venture a remark or two upon its deliberations.
Exeter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A meeting upon the subject of Peace, with the support of the monied and influential men who rally around the Peace standard, could scarcely have been held in Exeter Hall without creating some sensation.
ExhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading _The London Peace Congress--Meeting of Fugitive Slaves--Temperance Demonstration--The Great Exhibition: last visit._ LONDON, _August 20_.
FugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading _The London Peace Congress--Meeting of Fugitive Slaves--Temperance Demonstration--The Great Exhibition: last visit._ LONDON, _August 20_.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _The London Peace Congress--Meeting of Fugitive Slaves--Temperance Demonstration--The Great Exhibition: last visit._ LONDON, _August 20_.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A meeting upon the subject of Peace, with the support of the monied and influential men who rally around the Peace standard, could scarcely have been held in Exeter Hall without creating some sensation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And although that event has passed off, it may not be out of place here to venture a remark or two upon its deliberations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The past six weeks have been of a stirring nature in this great metropolis.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A meeting upon the subject of Peace, with the support of the monied and influential men who rally around the Peace standard, could scarcely have been held in Exeter Hall without creating some sensation.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And although that event has passed off, it may not be out of place here to venture a remark or two upon its deliberations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The past six weeks have been of a stirring nature in this great metropolis.
influentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenʃəl/
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading A meeting upon the subject of Peace, with the support of the monied and influential men who rally around the Peace standard, could scarcely have been held in Exeter Hall without creating some sensation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It commenced with the Peace Congress, the proceedings of which have long since reached you.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And although that event has passed off, it may not be out of place here to venture a remark or two upon its deliberations.
immediately past
From this reading _The London Peace Congress--Meeting of Fugitive Slaves--Temperance Demonstration--The Great Exhibition: last visit._ LONDON, _August 20_.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _The London Peace Congress--Meeting of Fugitive Slaves--Temperance Demonstration--The Great Exhibition: last visit._ LONDON, _August 20_.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It commenced with the Peace Congress, the proceedings of which have long since reached you.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And although that event has passed off, it may not be out of place here to venture a remark or two upon its deliberations.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading _The London Peace Congress--Meeting of Fugitive Slaves--Temperance Demonstration--The Great Exhibition: last visit._ LONDON, _August 20_.
the force of workers available
From this reading A meeting upon the subject of Peace, with the support of the monied and influential men who rally around the Peace standard, could scarcely have been held in Exeter Hall without creating some sensation.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The past six weeks have been of a stirring nature in this great metropolis.
moniedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌnid/
based on or arising from the possession of money or wealth
From this reading A meeting upon the subject of Peace, with the support of the monied and influential men who rally around the Peace standard, could scarcely have been held in Exeter Hall without creating some sensation.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The past six weeks have been of a stirring nature in this great metropolis.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And although that event has passed off, it may not be out of place here to venture a remark or two upon its deliberations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The London Peace Congress--Meeting of Fugitive Slaves--Temperance Demonstration--The Great Exhibition: last visit._ LONDON, _August 20_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And although that event has passed off, it may not be out of place here to venture a remark or two upon its deliberations.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And although that event has passed off, it may not be out of place here to venture a remark or two upon its deliberations.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And although that event has passed off, it may not be out of place here to venture a remark or two upon its deliberations.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading And although that event has passed off, it may not be out of place here to venture a remark or two upon its deliberations.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The past six weeks have been of a stirring nature in this great metropolis.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading _The London Peace Congress--Meeting of Fugitive Slaves--Temperance Demonstration--The Great Exhibition: last visit._ LONDON, _August 20_.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And although that event has passed off, it may not be out of place here to venture a remark or two upon its deliberations.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading It commenced with the Peace Congress, the proceedings of which have long since reached you.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading A meeting upon the subject of Peace, with the support of the monied and influential men who rally around the Peace standard, could scarcely have been held in Exeter Hall without creating some sensation.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It commenced with the Peace Congress, the proceedings of which have long since reached you.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading And although that event has passed off, it may not be out of place here to venture a remark or two upon its deliberations.
only a very short time before
From this reading A meeting upon the subject of Peace, with the support of the monied and influential men who rally around the Peace standard, could scarcely have been held in Exeter Hall without creating some sensation.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading A meeting upon the subject of Peace, with the support of the monied and influential men who rally around the Peace standard, could scarcely have been held in Exeter Hall without creating some sensation.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It commenced with the Peace Congress, the proceedings of which have long since reached you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The past six weeks have been of a stirring nature in this great metropolis.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading _The London Peace Congress--Meeting of Fugitive Slaves--Temperance Demonstration--The Great Exhibition: last visit._ LONDON, _August 20_.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A meeting upon the subject of Peace, with the support of the monied and influential men who rally around the Peace standard, could scarcely have been held in Exeter Hall without creating some sensation.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading A meeting upon the subject of Peace, with the support of the monied and influential men who rally around the Peace standard, could scarcely have been held in Exeter Hall without creating some sensation.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The past six weeks have been of a stirring nature in this great metropolis.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A meeting upon the subject of Peace, with the support of the monied and influential men who rally around the Peace standard, could scarcely have been held in Exeter Hall without creating some sensation.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading A meeting upon the subject of Peace, with the support of the monied and influential men who rally around the Peace standard, could scarcely have been held in Exeter Hall without creating some sensation.
TemperancenounUS /ˈtempərəns/
the trait of avoiding excesses
From this reading _The London Peace Congress--Meeting of Fugitive Slaves--Temperance Demonstration--The Great Exhibition: last visit._ LONDON, _August 20_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And although that event has passed off, it may not be out of place here to venture a remark or two upon its deliberations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The London Peace Congress--Meeting of Fugitive Slaves--Temperance Demonstration--The Great Exhibition: last visit._ LONDON, _August 20_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The past six weeks have been of a stirring nature in this great metropolis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And although that event has passed off, it may not be out of place here to venture a remark or two upon its deliberations.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And although that event has passed off, it may not be out of place here to venture a remark or two upon its deliberations.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And although that event has passed off, it may not be out of place here to venture a remark or two upon its deliberations.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading And although that event has passed off, it may not be out of place here to venture a remark or two upon its deliberations.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _The London Peace Congress--Meeting of Fugitive Slaves--Temperance Demonstration--The Great Exhibition: last visit._ LONDON, _August 20_.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The past six weeks have been of a stirring nature in this great metropolis.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It commenced with the Peace Congress, the proceedings of which have long since reached you.
which person or people
From this reading A meeting upon the subject of Peace, with the support of the monied and influential men who rally around the Peace standard, could scarcely have been held in Exeter Hall without creating some sensation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It commenced with the Peace Congress, the proceedings of which have long since reached you.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A meeting upon the subject of Peace, with the support of the monied and influential men who rally around the Peace standard, could scarcely have been held in Exeter Hall without creating some sensation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It commenced with the Peace Congress, the proceedings of which have long since reached you.
