used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The deputies were all in a state of great excitement.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading There is no greater test of accord among a body of men than a sudden calamity.
(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 The deputies were all in a state of great excitement.
alternateadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərnət/
every second one of a series
From this reading Just as, with an individual, a lazy resignation will, in times of doubt and indecision, alternate with vehement energy, and self-distrust succeed overconfidence, so did it happen with this large assembly.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There is no greater test of accord among a body of men than a sudden calamity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Just as, with an individual, a lazy resignation will, in times of doubt and indecision, alternate with vehement energy, and self-distrust succeed overconfidence, so did it happen with this large assembly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just as, with an individual, a lazy resignation will, in times of doubt and indecision, alternate with vehement energy, and self-distrust succeed overconfidence, so did it happen with this large assembly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as, with an individual, a lazy resignation will, in times of doubt and indecision, alternate with vehement energy, and self-distrust succeed overconfidence, so did it happen with this large assembly.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Just as, with an individual, a lazy resignation will, in times of doubt and indecision, alternate with vehement energy, and self-distrust succeed overconfidence, so did it happen with this large assembly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All felt that a bold operation was necessary, but who was to be the surgeon, and whence was he to come.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was necessary to wait for the hour of danger, and even then there was great reason to fear that when the treatment had been decided on, our cousin on the other side of the Rhine, who had been praised as the great saviour, might interpose his objections.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading There is no greater test of accord among a body of men than a sudden calamity.
fearless and daring
From this reading All felt that a bold operation was necessary, but who was to be the surgeon, and whence was he to come.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All felt that a bold operation was necessary, but who was to be the surgeon, and whence was he to come.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading There is no greater test of accord among a body of men than a sudden calamity.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All felt that a bold operation was necessary, but who was to be the surgeon, and whence was he to come.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading It was necessary to wait for the hour of danger, and even then there was great reason to fear that when the treatment had been decided on, our cousin on the other side of the Rhine, who had been praised as the great saviour, might interpose his objections.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It was necessary to wait for the hour of danger, and even then there was great reason to fear that when the treatment had been decided on, our cousin on the other side of the Rhine, who had been praised as the great saviour, might interpose his objections.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was necessary to wait for the hour of danger, and even then there was great reason to fear that when the treatment had been decided on, our cousin on the other side of the Rhine, who had been praised as the great saviour, might interpose his objections.
deputiesnounUS /ˈdepjətiz/
plural of “deputy” — someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading The deputies were all in a state of great excitement.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Just as, with an individual, a lazy resignation will, in times of doubt and indecision, alternate with vehement energy, and self-distrust succeed overconfidence, so did it happen with this large assembly.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Just as, with an individual, a lazy resignation will, in times of doubt and indecision, alternate with vehement energy, and self-distrust succeed overconfidence, so did it happen with this large assembly.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Just as, with an individual, a lazy resignation will, in times of doubt and indecision, alternate with vehement energy, and self-distrust succeed overconfidence, so did it happen with this large assembly.
divisible by two
From this reading It was necessary to wait for the hour of danger, and even then there was great reason to fear that when the treatment had been decided on, our cousin on the other side of the Rhine, who had been praised as the great saviour, might interpose his objections.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The deputies were all in a state of great excitement.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It was necessary to wait for the hour of danger, and even then there was great reason to fear that when the treatment had been decided on, our cousin on the other side of the Rhine, who had been praised as the great saviour, might interpose his objections.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading All felt that a bold operation was necessary, but who was to be the surgeon, and whence was he to come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was necessary to wait for the hour of danger, and even then there was great reason to fear that when the treatment had been decided on, our cousin on the other side of the Rhine, who had been praised as the great saviour, might interpose his objections.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The deputies were all in a state of great excitement.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading There is no greater test of accord among a body of men than a sudden calamity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was necessary to wait for the hour of danger, and even then there was great reason to fear that when the treatment had been decided on, our cousin on the other side of the Rhine, who had been praised as the great saviour, might interpose his objections.
come to pass
From this reading Just as, with an individual, a lazy resignation will, in times of doubt and indecision, alternate with vehement energy, and self-distrust succeed overconfidence, so did it happen with this large assembly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All felt that a bold operation was necessary, but who was to be the surgeon, and whence was he to come.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was necessary to wait for the hour of danger, and even then there was great reason to fear that when the treatment had been decided on, our cousin on the other side of the Rhine, who had been praised as the great saviour, might interpose his objections.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was necessary to wait for the hour of danger, and even then there was great reason to fear that when the treatment had been decided on, our cousin on the other side of the Rhine, who had been praised as the great saviour, might interpose his objections.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The deputies were all in a state of great excitement.
indecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading Just as, with an individual, a lazy resignation will, in times of doubt and indecision, alternate with vehement energy, and self-distrust succeed overconfidence, so did it happen with this large assembly.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Just as, with an individual, a lazy resignation will, in times of doubt and indecision, alternate with vehement energy, and self-distrust succeed overconfidence, so did it happen with this large assembly.
interposeverbUS /ˌɪntərˈpoʊz/
be or come between
From this reading It was necessary to wait for the hour of danger, and even then there was great reason to fear that when the treatment had been decided on, our cousin on the other side of the Rhine, who had been praised as the great saviour, might interpose his objections.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no greater test of accord among a body of men than a sudden calamity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just as, with an individual, a lazy resignation will, in times of doubt and indecision, alternate with vehement energy, and self-distrust succeed overconfidence, so did it happen with this large assembly.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as, with an individual, a lazy resignation will, in times of doubt and indecision, alternate with vehement energy, and self-distrust succeed overconfidence, so did it happen with this large assembly.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just as, with an individual, a lazy resignation will, in times of doubt and indecision, alternate with vehement energy, and self-distrust succeed overconfidence, so did it happen with this large assembly.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading Just as, with an individual, a lazy resignation will, in times of doubt and indecision, alternate with vehement energy, and self-distrust succeed overconfidence, so did it happen with this large assembly.
the force of workers available
From this reading There is no greater test of accord among a body of men than a sudden calamity.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was necessary to wait for the hour of danger, and even then there was great reason to fear that when the treatment had been decided on, our cousin on the other side of the Rhine, who had been praised as the great saviour, might interpose his objections.
absolutely essential
From this reading All felt that a bold operation was necessary, but who was to be the surgeon, and whence was he to come.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no greater test of accord among a body of men than a sudden calamity.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading It was necessary to wait for the hour of danger, and even then there was great reason to fear that when the treatment had been decided on, our cousin on the other side of the Rhine, who had been praised as the great saviour, might interpose his objections.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The deputies were all in a state of great excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was necessary to wait for the hour of danger, and even then there was great reason to fear that when the treatment had been decided on, our cousin on the other side of the Rhine, who had been praised as the great saviour, might interpose his objections.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading All felt that a bold operation was necessary, but who was to be the surgeon, and whence was he to come.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was necessary to wait for the hour of danger, and even then there was great reason to fear that when the treatment had been decided on, our cousin on the other side of the Rhine, who had been praised as the great saviour, might interpose his objections.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was necessary to wait for the hour of danger, and even then there was great reason to fear that when the treatment had been decided on, our cousin on the other side of the Rhine, who had been praised as the great saviour, might interpose his objections.
overconfidencenounUS /ˌoʊvərˈkɑːnfɪdəns/
total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant
From this reading Just as, with an individual, a lazy resignation will, in times of doubt and indecision, alternate with vehement energy, and self-distrust succeed overconfidence, so did it happen with this large assembly.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading It was necessary to wait for the hour of danger, and even then there was great reason to fear that when the treatment had been decided on, our cousin on the other side of the Rhine, who had been praised as the great saviour, might interpose his objections.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It was necessary to wait for the hour of danger, and even then there was great reason to fear that when the treatment had been decided on, our cousin on the other side of the Rhine, who had been praised as the great saviour, might interpose his objections.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Just as, with an individual, a lazy resignation will, in times of doubt and indecision, alternate with vehement energy, and self-distrust succeed overconfidence, so did it happen with this large assembly.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading It was necessary to wait for the hour of danger, and even then there was great reason to fear that when the treatment had been decided on, our cousin on the other side of the Rhine, who had been praised as the great saviour, might interpose his objections.
saviournoun
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading It was necessary to wait for the hour of danger, and even then there was great reason to fear that when the treatment had been decided on, our cousin on the other side of the Rhine, who had been praised as the great saviour, might interpose his objections.
self-distrustnoun
lack of self-confidence
From this reading Just as, with an individual, a lazy resignation will, in times of doubt and indecision, alternate with vehement energy, and self-distrust succeed overconfidence, so did it happen with this large assembly.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was necessary to wait for the hour of danger, and even then there was great reason to fear that when the treatment had been decided on, our cousin on the other side of the Rhine, who had been praised as the great saviour, might interpose his objections.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Just as, with an individual, a lazy resignation will, in times of doubt and indecision, alternate with vehement energy, and self-distrust succeed overconfidence, so did it happen with this large assembly.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The deputies were all in a state of great excitement.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Just as, with an individual, a lazy resignation will, in times of doubt and indecision, alternate with vehement energy, and self-distrust succeed overconfidence, so did it happen with this large assembly.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading There is no greater test of accord among a body of men than a sudden calamity.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading All felt that a bold operation was necessary, but who was to be the surgeon, and whence was he to come.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading There is no greater test of accord among a body of men than a sudden calamity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is no greater test of accord among a body of men than a sudden calamity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All felt that a bold operation was necessary, but who was to be the surgeon, and whence was he to come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The deputies were all in a state of great excitement.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was necessary to wait for the hour of danger, and even then there was great reason to fear that when the treatment had been decided on, our cousin on the other side of the Rhine, who had been praised as the great saviour, might interpose his objections.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no greater test of accord among a body of men than a sudden calamity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Just as, with an individual, a lazy resignation will, in times of doubt and indecision, alternate with vehement energy, and self-distrust succeed overconfidence, so did it happen with this large assembly.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Just as, with an individual, a lazy resignation will, in times of doubt and indecision, alternate with vehement energy, and self-distrust succeed overconfidence, so did it happen with this large assembly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All felt that a bold operation was necessary, but who was to be the surgeon, and whence was he to come.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading It was necessary to wait for the hour of danger, and even then there was great reason to fear that when the treatment had been decided on, our cousin on the other side of the Rhine, who had been praised as the great saviour, might interpose his objections.
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading Just as, with an individual, a lazy resignation will, in times of doubt and indecision, alternate with vehement energy, and self-distrust succeed overconfidence, so did it happen with this large assembly.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It was necessary to wait for the hour of danger, and even then there was great reason to fear that when the treatment had been decided on, our cousin on the other side of the Rhine, who had been praised as the great saviour, might interpose his objections.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All felt that a bold operation was necessary, but who was to be the surgeon, and whence was he to come.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The deputies were all in a state of great excitement.
at the time that
From this reading It was necessary to wait for the hour of danger, and even then there was great reason to fear that when the treatment had been decided on, our cousin on the other side of the Rhine, who had been praised as the great saviour, might interpose his objections.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading All felt that a bold operation was necessary, but who was to be the surgeon, and whence was he to come.
which person or people
From this reading All felt that a bold operation was necessary, but who was to be the surgeon, and whence was he to come.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Just as, with an individual, a lazy resignation will, in times of doubt and indecision, alternate with vehement energy, and self-distrust succeed overconfidence, so did it happen with this large assembly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just as, with an individual, a lazy resignation will, in times of doubt and indecision, alternate with vehement energy, and self-distrust succeed overconfidence, so did it happen with this large assembly.
