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From this reading 1.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading OUBLIE de Tullie, et brave du Senat.* VOLTAIRE: _Brutus_, Act ii. sc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * "Forgotten by Tully and bullied by the Senate."
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading IN the Lords that evening the discussion was animated and prolonged,--it was the last party debate of the session.
astuteadjectiveUS /əˈstuːt/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading The astute Opposition did not neglect to bring prominently, though incidentally, forward the question on which it was whispered that there existed some growing difference in the Cabinet.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading OUBLIE de Tullie, et brave du Senat.* VOLTAIRE: _Brutus_, Act ii. sc.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The astute Opposition did not neglect to bring prominently, though incidentally, forward the question on which it was whispered that there existed some growing difference in the Cabinet.
BrutusnounUS /ˈbruːtəs/
statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)
From this reading OUBLIE de Tullie, et brave du Senat.* VOLTAIRE: _Brutus_, Act ii. sc.
bulliedverbUS /ˈbʊlid/
inflected form of “bully” — be bossy towards
From this reading * "Forgotten by Tully and bullied by the Senate."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading * "Forgotten by Tully and bullied by the Senate."
CabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading The astute Opposition did not neglect to bring prominently, though incidentally, forward the question on which it was whispered that there existed some growing difference in the Cabinet.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading OUBLIE de Tullie, et brave du Senat.* VOLTAIRE: _Brutus_, Act ii. sc.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading IN the Lords that evening the discussion was animated and prolonged,--it was the last party debate of the session.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The astute Opposition did not neglect to bring prominently, though incidentally, forward the question on which it was whispered that there existed some growing difference in the Cabinet.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The astute Opposition did not neglect to bring prominently, though incidentally, forward the question on which it was whispered that there existed some growing difference in the Cabinet.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading IN the Lords that evening the discussion was animated and prolonged,--it was the last party debate of the session.
du
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From this reading OUBLIE de Tullie, et brave du Senat.* VOLTAIRE: _Brutus_, Act ii. sc.
et
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From this reading OUBLIE de Tullie, et brave du Senat.* VOLTAIRE: _Brutus_, Act ii. sc.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IN the Lords that evening the discussion was animated and prolonged,--it was the last party debate of the session.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading The astute Opposition did not neglect to bring prominently, though incidentally, forward the question on which it was whispered that there existed some growing difference in the Cabinet.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading * "Forgotten by Tully and bullied by the Senate."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The astute Opposition did not neglect to bring prominently, though incidentally, forward the question on which it was whispered that there existed some growing difference in the Cabinet.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The astute Opposition did not neglect to bring prominently, though incidentally, forward the question on which it was whispered that there existed some growing difference in the Cabinet.
iinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading OUBLIE de Tullie, et brave du Senat.* VOLTAIRE: _Brutus_, Act ii. sc.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN the Lords that evening the discussion was animated and prolonged,--it was the last party debate of the session.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading The astute Opposition did not neglect to bring prominently, though incidentally, forward the question on which it was whispered that there existed some growing difference in the Cabinet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN the Lords that evening the discussion was animated and prolonged,--it was the last party debate of the session.
immediately past
From this reading IN the Lords that evening the discussion was animated and prolonged,--it was the last party debate of the session.
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading IN the Lords that evening the discussion was animated and prolonged,--it was the last party debate of the session.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading The astute Opposition did not neglect to bring prominently, though incidentally, forward the question on which it was whispered that there existed some growing difference in the Cabinet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The astute Opposition did not neglect to bring prominently, though incidentally, forward the question on which it was whispered that there existed some growing difference in the Cabinet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN the Lords that evening the discussion was animated and prolonged,--it was the last party debate of the session.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The astute Opposition did not neglect to bring prominently, though incidentally, forward the question on which it was whispered that there existed some growing difference in the Cabinet.
OppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The astute Opposition did not neglect to bring prominently, though incidentally, forward the question on which it was whispered that there existed some growing difference in the Cabinet.
OUBLIE
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From this reading OUBLIE de Tullie, et brave du Senat.* VOLTAIRE: _Brutus_, Act ii. sc.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading IN the Lords that evening the discussion was animated and prolonged,--it was the last party debate of the session.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading IN the Lords that evening the discussion was animated and prolonged,--it was the last party debate of the session.
prominentlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmənəntli/
in a prominent way
From this reading The astute Opposition did not neglect to bring prominently, though incidentally, forward the question on which it was whispered that there existed some growing difference in the Cabinet.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The astute Opposition did not neglect to bring prominently, though incidentally, forward the question on which it was whispered that there existed some growing difference in the Cabinet.
scnoun
a white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite
From this reading OUBLIE de Tullie, et brave du Senat.* VOLTAIRE: _Brutus_, Act ii. sc.
Senat
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From this reading OUBLIE de Tullie, et brave du Senat.* VOLTAIRE: _Brutus_, Act ii. sc.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading * "Forgotten by Tully and bullied by the Senate."
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading IN the Lords that evening the discussion was animated and prolonged,--it was the last party debate of the session.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The astute Opposition did not neglect to bring prominently, though incidentally, forward the question on which it was whispered that there existed some growing difference in the Cabinet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN the Lords that evening the discussion was animated and prolonged,--it was the last party debate of the session.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * "Forgotten by Tully and bullied by the Senate."
in or at that place or location
From this reading The astute Opposition did not neglect to bring prominently, though incidentally, forward the question on which it was whispered that there existed some growing difference in the Cabinet.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The astute Opposition did not neglect to bring prominently, though incidentally, forward the question on which it was whispered that there existed some growing difference in the Cabinet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The astute Opposition did not neglect to bring prominently, though incidentally, forward the question on which it was whispered that there existed some growing difference in the Cabinet.
Tullie
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From this reading OUBLIE de Tullie, et brave du Senat.* VOLTAIRE: _Brutus_, Act ii. sc.
TullynounUS /ˈtʌli/
a Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC)
From this reading * "Forgotten by Tully and bullied by the Senate."
VOLTAIREnounUS /voʊlˈter/
French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778)
From this reading OUBLIE de Tullie, et brave du Senat.* VOLTAIRE: _Brutus_, Act ii. sc.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN the Lords that evening the discussion was animated and prolonged,--it was the last party debate of the session.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The astute Opposition did not neglect to bring prominently, though incidentally, forward the question on which it was whispered that there existed some growing difference in the Cabinet.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading The astute Opposition did not neglect to bring prominently, though incidentally, forward the question on which it was whispered that there existed some growing difference in the Cabinet.
