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From this reading ALL YE INHABITANTS OF THE WORLD, AND DWELLERS ON THE EARTH, SEE YE, WHEN HE LIFTETH UP AN ENSIGN ON THE MOUNTAINS.--ISAIAH XVIII: 3 Hands awoke to terrible realisation.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The telegrams in the newspapers provided him with a bird's-eye view, an epitomised summary of a world in tumult.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the Balkan States, always in unrest, a crisis, graver than ever before, suddenly came about.
(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 ALL YE INHABITANTS OF THE WORLD, AND DWELLERS ON THE EARTH, SEE YE, WHEN HE LIFTETH UP AN ENSIGN ON THE MOUNTAINS.--ISAIAH XVIII: 3 Hands awoke to terrible realisation.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In the Balkan States, always in unrest, a crisis, graver than ever before, suddenly came about.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ALL YE INHABITANTS OF THE WORLD, AND DWELLERS ON THE EARTH, SEE YE, WHEN HE LIFTETH UP AN ENSIGN ON THE MOUNTAINS.--ISAIAH XVIII: 3 Hands awoke to terrible realisation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALL YE INHABITANTS OF THE WORLD, AND DWELLERS ON THE EARTH, SEE YE, WHEN HE LIFTETH UP AN ENSIGN ON THE MOUNTAINS.--ISAIAH XVIII: 3 Hands awoke to terrible realisation.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Out of a wealth of detail, culled from innumerable telegrams and articles, certain facts stood out clearly.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading ALL YE INHABITANTS OF THE WORLD, AND DWELLERS ON THE EARTH, SEE YE, WHEN HE LIFTETH UP AN ENSIGN ON THE MOUNTAINS.--ISAIAH XVIII: 3 Hands awoke to terrible realisation.
BalkannounUS /ˈbɔːlkən/
an inhabitant of the Balkan Peninsula
From this reading In the Balkan States, always in unrest, a crisis, graver than ever before, suddenly came about.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the Balkan States, always in unrest, a crisis, graver than ever before, suddenly came about.
bird's-eyeadjective
as from an altitude or distance
From this reading The telegrams in the newspapers provided him with a bird's-eye view, an epitomised summary of a world in tumult.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the Balkan States, always in unrest, a crisis, graver than ever before, suddenly came about.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Out of a wealth of detail, culled from innumerable telegrams and articles, certain facts stood out clearly.
without doubt or question
From this reading Out of a wealth of detail, culled from innumerable telegrams and articles, certain facts stood out clearly.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading In the Balkan States, always in unrest, a crisis, graver than ever before, suddenly came about.
culledverbUS /kʌld/
past form of “cull” — remove something that has been rejected
From this reading Out of a wealth of detail, culled from innumerable telegrams and articles, certain facts stood out clearly.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Out of a wealth of detail, culled from innumerable telegrams and articles, certain facts stood out clearly.
DWELLERSnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading ALL YE INHABITANTS OF THE WORLD, AND DWELLERS ON THE EARTH, SEE YE, WHEN HE LIFTETH UP AN ENSIGN ON THE MOUNTAINS.--ISAIAH XVIII: 3 Hands awoke to terrible realisation.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading ALL YE INHABITANTS OF THE WORLD, AND DWELLERS ON THE EARTH, SEE YE, WHEN HE LIFTETH UP AN ENSIGN ON THE MOUNTAINS.--ISAIAH XVIII: 3 Hands awoke to terrible realisation.
ENSIGNnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading ALL YE INHABITANTS OF THE WORLD, AND DWELLERS ON THE EARTH, SEE YE, WHEN HE LIFTETH UP AN ENSIGN ON THE MOUNTAINS.--ISAIAH XVIII: 3 Hands awoke to terrible realisation.
epitomised
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From this reading The telegrams in the newspapers provided him with a bird's-eye view, an epitomised summary of a world in tumult.
at any time
From this reading In the Balkan States, always in unrest, a crisis, graver than ever before, suddenly came about.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading The situation _flared_ up like a petrol explosion.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Out of a wealth of detail, culled from innumerable telegrams and articles, certain facts stood out clearly.
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading The situation _flared_ up like a petrol explosion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Out of a wealth of detail, culled from innumerable telegrams and articles, certain facts stood out clearly.
gravernounUS /ˈɡreɪvər/
a tool used by an engraver
From this reading In the Balkan States, always in unrest, a crisis, graver than ever before, suddenly came about.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading ALL YE INHABITANTS OF THE WORLD, AND DWELLERS ON THE EARTH, SEE YE, WHEN HE LIFTETH UP AN ENSIGN ON THE MOUNTAINS.--ISAIAH XVIII: 3 Hands awoke to terrible realisation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALL YE INHABITANTS OF THE WORLD, AND DWELLERS ON THE EARTH, SEE YE, WHEN HE LIFTETH UP AN ENSIGN ON THE MOUNTAINS.--ISAIAH XVIII: 3 Hands awoke to terrible realisation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The telegrams in the newspapers provided him with a bird's-eye view, an epitomised summary of a world in tumult.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The telegrams in the newspapers provided him with a bird's-eye view, an epitomised summary of a world in tumult.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading ALL YE INHABITANTS OF THE WORLD, AND DWELLERS ON THE EARTH, SEE YE, WHEN HE LIFTETH UP AN ENSIGN ON THE MOUNTAINS.--ISAIAH XVIII: 3 Hands awoke to terrible realisation.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Out of a wealth of detail, culled from innumerable telegrams and articles, certain facts stood out clearly.
ISAIAHnounUS /ˌaɪˈzeɪə/
(Old Testament) the first of the major Hebrew prophets (8th century BC)
From this reading ALL YE INHABITANTS OF THE WORLD, AND DWELLERS ON THE EARTH, SEE YE, WHEN HE LIFTETH UP AN ENSIGN ON THE MOUNTAINS.--ISAIAH XVIII: 3 Hands awoke to terrible realisation.
LIFTETH
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From this reading ALL YE INHABITANTS OF THE WORLD, AND DWELLERS ON THE EARTH, SEE YE, WHEN HE LIFTETH UP AN ENSIGN ON THE MOUNTAINS.--ISAIAH XVIII: 3 Hands awoke to terrible realisation.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The situation _flared_ up like a petrol explosion.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading ALL YE INHABITANTS OF THE WORLD, AND DWELLERS ON THE EARTH, SEE YE, WHEN HE LIFTETH UP AN ENSIGN ON THE MOUNTAINS.--ISAIAH XVIII: 3 Hands awoke to terrible realisation.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The telegrams in the newspapers provided him with a bird's-eye view, an epitomised summary of a world in tumult.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALL YE INHABITANTS OF THE WORLD, AND DWELLERS ON THE EARTH, SEE YE, WHEN HE LIFTETH UP AN ENSIGN ON THE MOUNTAINS.--ISAIAH XVIII: 3 Hands awoke to terrible realisation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ALL YE INHABITANTS OF THE WORLD, AND DWELLERS ON THE EARTH, SEE YE, WHEN HE LIFTETH UP AN ENSIGN ON THE MOUNTAINS.--ISAIAH XVIII: 3 Hands awoke to terrible realisation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of a wealth of detail, culled from innumerable telegrams and articles, certain facts stood out clearly.
petrolnounUS /ˈpetroʊl/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading The situation _flared_ up like a petrol explosion.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The telegrams in the newspapers provided him with a bird's-eye view, an epitomised summary of a world in tumult.
realisationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer
From this reading ALL YE INHABITANTS OF THE WORLD, AND DWELLERS ON THE EARTH, SEE YE, WHEN HE LIFTETH UP AN ENSIGN ON THE MOUNTAINS.--ISAIAH XVIII: 3 Hands awoke to terrible realisation.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ALL YE INHABITANTS OF THE WORLD, AND DWELLERS ON THE EARTH, SEE YE, WHEN HE LIFTETH UP AN ENSIGN ON THE MOUNTAINS.--ISAIAH XVIII: 3 Hands awoke to terrible realisation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation _flared_ up like a petrol explosion.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the Balkan States, always in unrest, a crisis, graver than ever before, suddenly came about.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Out of a wealth of detail, culled from innumerable telegrams and articles, certain facts stood out clearly.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading In the Balkan States, always in unrest, a crisis, graver than ever before, suddenly came about.
summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading The telegrams in the newspapers provided him with a bird's-eye view, an epitomised summary of a world in tumult.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The telegrams in the newspapers provided him with a bird's-eye view, an epitomised summary of a world in tumult.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading ALL YE INHABITANTS OF THE WORLD, AND DWELLERS ON THE EARTH, SEE YE, WHEN HE LIFTETH UP AN ENSIGN ON THE MOUNTAINS.--ISAIAH XVIII: 3 Hands awoke to terrible realisation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the Balkan States, always in unrest, a crisis, graver than ever before, suddenly came about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL YE INHABITANTS OF THE WORLD, AND DWELLERS ON THE EARTH, SEE YE, WHEN HE LIFTETH UP AN ENSIGN ON THE MOUNTAINS.--ISAIAH XVIII: 3 Hands awoke to terrible realisation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALL YE INHABITANTS OF THE WORLD, AND DWELLERS ON THE EARTH, SEE YE, WHEN HE LIFTETH UP AN ENSIGN ON THE MOUNTAINS.--ISAIAH XVIII: 3 Hands awoke to terrible realisation.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading The telegrams in the newspapers provided him with a bird's-eye view, an epitomised summary of a world in tumult.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading In the Balkan States, always in unrest, a crisis, graver than ever before, suddenly came about.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ALL YE INHABITANTS OF THE WORLD, AND DWELLERS ON THE EARTH, SEE YE, WHEN HE LIFTETH UP AN ENSIGN ON THE MOUNTAINS.--ISAIAH XVIII: 3 Hands awoke to terrible realisation.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The telegrams in the newspapers provided him with a bird's-eye view, an epitomised summary of a world in tumult.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Out of a wealth of detail, culled from innumerable telegrams and articles, certain facts stood out clearly.
at the time that
From this reading ALL YE INHABITANTS OF THE WORLD, AND DWELLERS ON THE EARTH, SEE YE, WHEN HE LIFTETH UP AN ENSIGN ON THE MOUNTAINS.--ISAIAH XVIII: 3 Hands awoke to terrible realisation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The telegrams in the newspapers provided him with a bird's-eye view, an epitomised summary of a world in tumult.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ALL YE INHABITANTS OF THE WORLD, AND DWELLERS ON THE EARTH, SEE YE, WHEN HE LIFTETH UP AN ENSIGN ON THE MOUNTAINS.--ISAIAH XVIII: 3 Hands awoke to terrible realisation.
XVIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
From this reading ALL YE INHABITANTS OF THE WORLD, AND DWELLERS ON THE EARTH, SEE YE, WHEN HE LIFTETH UP AN ENSIGN ON THE MOUNTAINS.--ISAIAH XVIII: 3 Hands awoke to terrible realisation.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading ALL YE INHABITANTS OF THE WORLD, AND DWELLERS ON THE EARTH, SEE YE, WHEN HE LIFTETH UP AN ENSIGN ON THE MOUNTAINS.--ISAIAH XVIII: 3 Hands awoke to terrible realisation.
