used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Why, we must send it to our Government; it is a fit subject for our new President to deal with.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Well, what shall we do about it?”
(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 There will be negotiations about it between France and America; we shall become known all over the world as the finders of the letter; and finally the illustrious prisoner will be delivered with great pomp.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading There will be negotiations about it between France and America; we shall become known all over the world as the finders of the letter; and finally the illustrious prisoner will be delivered with great pomp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There will be negotiations about it between France and America; we shall become known all over the world as the finders of the letter; and finally the illustrious prisoner will be delivered with great pomp.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Will asked, anxious that Marmaduke himself should propose going to the rescue.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Foolish plotters! they supposed he would strike in with their views without any demur!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There will be negotiations about it between France and America; we shall become known all over the world as the finders of the letter; and finally the illustrious prisoner will be delivered with great pomp.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Will asked, anxious that Marmaduke himself should propose going to the rescue.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There will be negotiations about it between France and America; we shall become known all over the world as the finders of the letter; and finally the illustrious prisoner will be delivered with great pomp.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There will be negotiations about it between France and America; we shall become known all over the world as the finders of the letter; and finally the illustrious prisoner will be delivered with great pomp.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There will be negotiations about it between France and America; we shall become known all over the world as the finders of the letter; and finally the illustrious prisoner will be delivered with great pomp.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “Why, we must send it to our Government; it is a fit subject for our new President to deal with.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading There will be negotiations about it between France and America; we shall become known all over the world as the finders of the letter; and finally the illustrious prisoner will be delivered with great pomp.
demurverbUS /dɪˈmɜːr/
take exception to
From this reading Foolish plotters! they supposed he would strike in with their views without any demur!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well, what shall we do about it?”
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading There will be negotiations about it between France and America; we shall become known all over the world as the finders of the letter; and finally the illustrious prisoner will be delivered with great pomp.
findersnounUS /ˈfaɪndərz/
plural of “finder” — someone who comes upon something after searching
From this reading There will be negotiations about it between France and America; we shall become known all over the world as the finders of the letter; and finally the illustrious prisoner will be delivered with great pomp.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “Why, we must send it to our Government; it is a fit subject for our new President to deal with.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Foolish plotters! they supposed he would strike in with their views without any demur!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Why, we must send it to our Government; it is a fit subject for our new President to deal with.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading There will be negotiations about it between France and America; we shall become known all over the world as the finders of the letter; and finally the illustrious prisoner will be delivered with great pomp.
the act of departing
From this reading Will asked, anxious that Marmaduke himself should propose going to the rescue.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading “Why, we must send it to our Government; it is a fit subject for our new President to deal with.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There will be negotiations about it between France and America; we shall become known all over the world as the finders of the letter; and finally the illustrious prisoner will be delivered with great pomp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Foolish plotters! they supposed he would strike in with their views without any demur!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Will asked, anxious that Marmaduke himself should propose going to the rescue.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading There will be negotiations about it between France and America; we shall become known all over the world as the finders of the letter; and finally the illustrious prisoner will be delivered with great pomp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Foolish plotters! they supposed he would strike in with their views without any demur!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why, we must send it to our Government; it is a fit subject for our new President to deal with.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, what shall we do about it?”
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There will be negotiations about it between France and America; we shall become known all over the world as the finders of the letter; and finally the illustrious prisoner will be delivered with great pomp.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading There will be negotiations about it between France and America; we shall become known all over the world as the finders of the letter; and finally the illustrious prisoner will be delivered with great pomp.
Marmaduke
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From this reading Will asked, anxious that Marmaduke himself should propose going to the rescue.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Why, we must send it to our Government; it is a fit subject for our new President to deal with.
negotiationsnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading There will be negotiations about it between France and America; we shall become known all over the world as the finders of the letter; and finally the illustrious prisoner will be delivered with great pomp.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Why, we must send it to our Government; it is a fit subject for our new President to deal with.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There will be negotiations about it between France and America; we shall become known all over the world as the finders of the letter; and finally the illustrious prisoner will be delivered with great pomp.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Why, we must send it to our Government; it is a fit subject for our new President to deal with.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There will be negotiations about it between France and America; we shall become known all over the world as the finders of the letter; and finally the illustrious prisoner will be delivered with great pomp.
plottersnounUS /ˈplɑːtərz/
plural of “plotter” — a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading Foolish plotters! they supposed he would strike in with their views without any demur!
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading There will be negotiations about it between France and America; we shall become known all over the world as the finders of the letter; and finally the illustrious prisoner will be delivered with great pomp.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading “Why, we must send it to our Government; it is a fit subject for our new President to deal with.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading There will be negotiations about it between France and America; we shall become known all over the world as the finders of the letter; and finally the illustrious prisoner will be delivered with great pomp.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Will asked, anxious that Marmaduke himself should propose going to the rescue.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Will asked, anxious that Marmaduke himself should propose going to the rescue.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “Why, we must send it to our Government; it is a fit subject for our new President to deal with.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Well, what shall we do about it?”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Will asked, anxious that Marmaduke himself should propose going to the rescue.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Foolish plotters! they supposed he would strike in with their views without any demur!
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “Why, we must send it to our Government; it is a fit subject for our new President to deal with.
required or under orders
From this reading Foolish plotters! they supposed he would strike in with their views without any demur!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Will asked, anxious that Marmaduke himself should propose going to the rescue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Will asked, anxious that Marmaduke himself should propose going to the rescue.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Foolish plotters! they supposed he would strike in with their views without any demur!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There will be negotiations about it between France and America; we shall become known all over the world as the finders of the letter; and finally the illustrious prisoner will be delivered with great pomp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Foolish plotters! they supposed he would strike in with their views without any demur!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Will asked, anxious that Marmaduke himself should propose going to the rescue.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Foolish plotters! they supposed he would strike in with their views without any demur!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Well, what shall we do about it?”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, what shall we do about it?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, what shall we do about it?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, we must send it to our Government; it is a fit subject for our new President to deal with.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will asked, anxious that Marmaduke himself should propose going to the rescue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Foolish plotters! they supposed he would strike in with their views without any demur!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Foolish plotters! they supposed he would strike in with their views without any demur!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There will be negotiations about it between France and America; we shall become known all over the world as the finders of the letter; and finally the illustrious prisoner will be delivered with great pomp.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Foolish plotters! they supposed he would strike in with their views without any demur!
