used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having secured a few votes in this remarkably tactless manner, he exclaims:
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When the intrigues of the tribunes succeed in inducing the people to revoke his election, he so far forgets himself in his fury at the insult that they are enabled to pronounce sentence of banishment against him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He then bursts into an outbreak of taunts and threats: "You common cry of curs!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He then bursts into an outbreak of taunts and threats: "You common cry of curs!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the intrigues of the tribunes succeed in inducing the people to revoke his election, he so far forgets himself in his fury at the insult that they are enabled to pronounce sentence of banishment against him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the intrigues of the tribunes succeed in inducing the people to revoke his election, he so far forgets himself in his fury at the insult that they are enabled to pronounce sentence of banishment against him.
banishmentnounUS /ˈbænɪʃmənt/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading When the intrigues of the tribunes succeed in inducing the people to revoke his election, he so far forgets himself in his fury at the insult that they are enabled to pronounce sentence of banishment against him.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Better to die, better to starve, Than crave the hire which first we do deserve."
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading He then bursts into an outbreak of taunts and threats: "You common cry of curs!
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He then bursts into an outbreak of taunts and threats: "You common cry of curs!
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading Better to die, better to starve, Than crave the hire which first we do deserve."
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He then bursts into an outbreak of taunts and threats: "You common cry of curs!
curs
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From this reading He then bursts into an outbreak of taunts and threats: "You common cry of curs!
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading Better to die, better to starve, Than crave the hire which first we do deserve."
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Better to die, better to starve, Than crave the hire which first we do deserve."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Better to die, better to starve, Than crave the hire which first we do deserve."
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading When the intrigues of the tribunes succeed in inducing the people to revoke his election, he so far forgets himself in his fury at the insult that they are enabled to pronounce sentence of banishment against him.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading When the intrigues of the tribunes succeed in inducing the people to revoke his election, he so far forgets himself in his fury at the insult that they are enabled to pronounce sentence of banishment against him.
exclaimsverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmz/
third-person singular of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Having secured a few votes in this remarkably tactless manner, he exclaims:
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When the intrigues of the tribunes succeed in inducing the people to revoke his election, he so far forgets himself in his fury at the insult that they are enabled to pronounce sentence of banishment against him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Having secured a few votes in this remarkably tactless manner, he exclaims:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Better to die, better to starve, Than crave the hire which first we do deserve."
forgetsverbUS /fərˈɡets/
third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading When the intrigues of the tribunes succeed in inducing the people to revoke his election, he so far forgets himself in his fury at the insult that they are enabled to pronounce sentence of banishment against him.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading When the intrigues of the tribunes succeed in inducing the people to revoke his election, he so far forgets himself in his fury at the insult that they are enabled to pronounce sentence of banishment against him.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having secured a few votes in this remarkably tactless manner, he exclaims:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having secured a few votes in this remarkably tactless manner, he exclaims:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the intrigues of the tribunes succeed in inducing the people to revoke his election, he so far forgets himself in his fury at the insult that they are enabled to pronounce sentence of banishment against him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the intrigues of the tribunes succeed in inducing the people to revoke his election, he so far forgets himself in his fury at the insult that they are enabled to pronounce sentence of banishment against him.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading Better to die, better to starve, Than crave the hire which first we do deserve."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the intrigues of the tribunes succeed in inducing the people to revoke his election, he so far forgets himself in his fury at the insult that they are enabled to pronounce sentence of banishment against him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having secured a few votes in this remarkably tactless manner, he exclaims:
inducingnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsɪŋ/
act of bringing about a desired result
From this reading When the intrigues of the tribunes succeed in inducing the people to revoke his election, he so far forgets himself in his fury at the insult that they are enabled to pronounce sentence of banishment against him.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading When the intrigues of the tribunes succeed in inducing the people to revoke his election, he so far forgets himself in his fury at the insult that they are enabled to pronounce sentence of banishment against him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He then bursts into an outbreak of taunts and threats: "You common cry of curs!
intriguesnounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡz/
plural of “intrigue” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading When the intrigues of the tribunes succeed in inducing the people to revoke his election, he so far forgets himself in his fury at the insult that they are enabled to pronounce sentence of banishment against him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Having secured a few votes in this remarkably tactless manner, he exclaims:
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Most sweet voices!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the intrigues of the tribunes succeed in inducing the people to revoke his election, he so far forgets himself in his fury at the insult that they are enabled to pronounce sentence of banishment against him.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading He then bursts into an outbreak of taunts and threats: "You common cry of curs!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When the intrigues of the tribunes succeed in inducing the people to revoke his election, he so far forgets himself in his fury at the insult that they are enabled to pronounce sentence of banishment against him.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading When the intrigues of the tribunes succeed in inducing the people to revoke his election, he so far forgets himself in his fury at the insult that they are enabled to pronounce sentence of banishment against him.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Having secured a few votes in this remarkably tactless manner, he exclaims:
revokeverbUS /rɪˈvoʊk/
fail to follow suit when able and required to do so
From this reading When the intrigues of the tribunes succeed in inducing the people to revoke his election, he so far forgets himself in his fury at the insult that they are enabled to pronounce sentence of banishment against him.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Having secured a few votes in this remarkably tactless manner, he exclaims:
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading When the intrigues of the tribunes succeed in inducing the people to revoke his election, he so far forgets himself in his fury at the insult that they are enabled to pronounce sentence of banishment against him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the intrigues of the tribunes succeed in inducing the people to revoke his election, he so far forgets himself in his fury at the insult that they are enabled to pronounce sentence of banishment against him.
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading Better to die, better to starve, Than crave the hire which first we do deserve."
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading When the intrigues of the tribunes succeed in inducing the people to revoke his election, he so far forgets himself in his fury at the insult that they are enabled to pronounce sentence of banishment against him.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Most sweet voices!
tactlessadjectiveUS /ˈtæktləs/
lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
From this reading Having secured a few votes in this remarkably tactless manner, he exclaims:
tauntsnounUS /tɔːnts/
plural of “taunt” — aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading He then bursts into an outbreak of taunts and threats: "You common cry of curs!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Better to die, better to starve, Than crave the hire which first we do deserve."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the intrigues of the tribunes succeed in inducing the people to revoke his election, he so far forgets himself in his fury at the insult that they are enabled to pronounce sentence of banishment against him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Better to die, better to starve, Than crave the hire which first we do deserve."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then bursts into an outbreak of taunts and threats: "You common cry of curs!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the intrigues of the tribunes succeed in inducing the people to revoke his election, he so far forgets himself in his fury at the insult that they are enabled to pronounce sentence of banishment against him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having secured a few votes in this remarkably tactless manner, he exclaims:
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading He then bursts into an outbreak of taunts and threats: "You common cry of curs!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Better to die, better to starve, Than crave the hire which first we do deserve."
tribunes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the intrigues of the tribunes succeed in inducing the people to revoke his election, he so far forgets himself in his fury at the insult that they are enabled to pronounce sentence of banishment against him.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Most sweet voices!
votesnounUS /voʊts/
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading Having secured a few votes in this remarkably tactless manner, he exclaims:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Better to die, better to starve, Than crave the hire which first we do deserve."
at the time that
From this reading When the intrigues of the tribunes succeed in inducing the people to revoke his election, he so far forgets himself in his fury at the insult that they are enabled to pronounce sentence of banishment against him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Better to die, better to starve, Than crave the hire which first we do deserve."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He then bursts into an outbreak of taunts and threats: "You common cry of curs!
