Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was on the following afternoon that Sir John Elphinspoon presented the Wazoo Annexation Bill to a crowded and breathless House.

a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was on the following afternoon that Sir John Elphinspoon presented the Wazoo Annexation Bill to a crowded and breathless House.

anew

From this reading Or at times, again, it just seems to sit there as if it were stuffed.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading But all agreed that they had never seen the House so hushed as when Sir John Elphinspoon presented his Bill for the Annexation of Wazuchistan.

(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 But all agreed that they had never seen the House so hushed as when Sir John Elphinspoon presented his Bill for the Annexation of Wazuchistan.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was on the following afternoon that Sir John Elphinspoon presented the Wazoo Annexation Bill to a crowded and breathless House.

incorporation by joining or uniting

From this reading It was on the following afternoon that Sir John Elphinspoon presented the Wazoo Annexation Bill to a crowded and breathless House.

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

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From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Or at times, again, it just seems to sit there as if it were stuffed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At times it is grave, earnest, thoughtful.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading It was on the following afternoon that Sir John Elphinspoon presented the Wazoo Annexation Bill to a crowded and breathless House.

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading It was on the following afternoon that Sir John Elphinspoon presented the Wazoo Annexation Bill to a crowded and breathless House.

lacking funds

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But all agreed that they had never seen the House so hushed as when Sir John Elphinspoon presented his Bill for the Annexation of Wazuchistan.

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From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading At other times it is swept with emotion which comes at it in waves.

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading Those who know the House of Commons know that it has its moods.

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading It was on the following afternoon that Sir John Elphinspoon presented the Wazoo Annexation Bill to a crowded and breathless House.

greatly pleased

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading At times it is grave, earnest, thoughtful.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

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From this reading It was on the following afternoon that Sir John Elphinspoon presented the Wazoo Annexation Bill to a crowded and breathless House.

any strong feeling

From this reading At other times it is swept with emotion which comes at it in waves.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading It was on the following afternoon that Sir John Elphinspoon presented the Wazoo Annexation Bill to a crowded and breathless House.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But all agreed that they had never seen the House so hushed as when Sir John Elphinspoon presented his Bill for the Annexation of Wazuchistan.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

death of a person

From this reading At times it is grave, earnest, thoughtful.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But all agreed that they had never seen the House so hushed as when Sir John Elphinspoon presented his Bill for the Annexation of Wazuchistan.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Those who know the House of Commons know that it has its moods.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But all agreed that they had never seen the House so hushed as when Sir John Elphinspoon presented his Bill for the Annexation of Wazuchistan.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It was on the following afternoon that Sir John Elphinspoon presented the Wazoo Annexation Bill to a crowded and breathless House.

in a softened tone

From this reading But all agreed that they had never seen the House so hushed as when Sir John Elphinspoon presented his Bill for the Annexation of Wazuchistan.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Or at times, again, it just seems to sit there as if it were stuffed.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading At other times it is swept with emotion which comes at it in waves.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At times it is grave, earnest, thoughtful.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was on the following afternoon that Sir John Elphinspoon presented the Wazoo Annexation Bill to a crowded and breathless House.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Those who know the House of Commons know that it has its moods.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading It was on the following afternoon that Sir John Elphinspoon presented the Wazoo Annexation Bill to a crowded and breathless House.

and nothing more

From this reading Or at times, again, it just seems to sit there as if it were stuffed.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Those who know the House of Commons know that it has its moods.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading Those who know the House of Commons know that it has its moods.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But all agreed that they had never seen the House so hushed as when Sir John Elphinspoon presented his Bill for the Annexation of Wazuchistan.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Those who know the House of Commons know that it has its moods.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was on the following afternoon that Sir John Elphinspoon presented the Wazoo Annexation Bill to a crowded and breathless House.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Or at times, again, it just seems to sit there as if it were stuffed.

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From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading At other times it is swept with emotion which comes at it in waves.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

above and across; more than

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

a flowery and highly rhetorical oration

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It was on the following afternoon that Sir John Elphinspoon presented the Wazoo Annexation Bill to a crowded and breathless House.

the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church of Scotland

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

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From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Or at times, again, it just seems to sit there as if it were stuffed.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But all agreed that they had never seen the House so hushed as when Sir John Elphinspoon presented his Bill for the Annexation of Wazuchistan.

term of address for a man

From this reading It was on the following afternoon that Sir John Elphinspoon presented the Wazoo Annexation Bill to a crowded and breathless House.

be seated

From this reading Or at times, again, it just seems to sit there as if it were stuffed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But all agreed that they had never seen the House so hushed as when Sir John Elphinspoon presented his Bill for the Annexation of Wazuchistan.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

not in physical motion

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

filled with something

From this reading Or at times, again, it just seems to sit there as if it were stuffed.

possessing sweep

From this reading At other times it is swept with emotion which comes at it in waves.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was on the following afternoon that Sir John Elphinspoon presented the Wazoo Annexation Bill to a crowded and breathless House.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was on the following afternoon that Sir John Elphinspoon presented the Wazoo Annexation Bill to a crowded and breathless House.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Or at times, again, it just seems to sit there as if it were stuffed.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But all agreed that they had never seen the House so hushed as when Sir John Elphinspoon presented his Bill for the Annexation of Wazuchistan.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those who know the House of Commons know that it has its moods.

having intellectual depth

From this reading At times it is grave, earnest, thoughtful.

past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading At times it is grave, earnest, thoughtful.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was on the following afternoon that Sir John Elphinspoon presented the Wazoo Annexation Bill to a crowded and breathless House.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

not subject to restraint

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

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From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was on the following afternoon that Sir John Elphinspoon presented the Wazoo Annexation Bill to a crowded and breathless House.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading At other times it is swept with emotion which comes at it in waves.

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From this reading It was on the following afternoon that Sir John Elphinspoon presented the Wazoo Annexation Bill to a crowded and breathless House.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But all agreed that they had never seen the House so hushed as when Sir John Elphinspoon presented his Bill for the Annexation of Wazuchistan.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Or at times, again, it just seems to sit there as if it were stuffed.

at the time that

From this reading But all agreed that they had never seen the House so hushed as when Sir John Elphinspoon presented his Bill for the Annexation of Wazuchistan.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading At other times it is swept with emotion which comes at it in waves.

which person or people

From this reading Those who know the House of Commons know that it has its moods.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At other times it is swept with emotion which comes at it in waves.

the words that are spoken

From this reading And when at the close of a splendid peroration he turned to pay a graceful compliment to the man who had saved the nation, and thundered forth to the delighted ears of his listeners-- _Arma virumque cano Wazoo qui primus ab oris_, and then, with the words "England, England," still on his lips, fell over backwards and was carried out on a stretcher, the House broke into wild and unrestrained applause.