a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading These works from first to last are marked by passionate admiration of the spirit which makes for liberty.
AdmittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Admitting the turbulent character of that spirit in the early history of the Netherlands, the historian does not deplore it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sedition and uproar meant life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These works from first to last are marked by passionate admiration of the spirit which makes for liberty.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading ‘Those violent little commonwealths had blood in their veins!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These works from first to last are marked by passionate admiration of the spirit which makes for liberty.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Admitting the turbulent character of that spirit in the early history of the Netherlands, the historian does not deplore it.
commonwealths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Those violent little commonwealths had blood in their veins!
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading They were compact of proud, self-helping muscular vigor.’
deploreverbUS /dɪˈplɔːr/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading Admitting the turbulent character of that spirit in the early history of the Netherlands, the historian does not deplore it.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Admitting the turbulent character of that spirit in the early history of the Netherlands, the historian does not deplore it.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Admitting the turbulent character of that spirit in the early history of the Netherlands, the historian does not deplore it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading These works from first to last are marked by passionate admiration of the spirit which makes for liberty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These works from first to last are marked by passionate admiration of the spirit which makes for liberty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These works from first to last are marked by passionate admiration of the spirit which makes for liberty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘Those violent little commonwealths had blood in their veins!
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading Admitting the turbulent character of that spirit in the early history of the Netherlands, the historian does not deplore it.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Admitting the turbulent character of that spirit in the early history of the Netherlands, the historian does not deplore it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Admitting the turbulent character of that spirit in the early history of the Netherlands, the historian does not deplore it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Admitting the turbulent character of that spirit in the early history of the Netherlands, the historian does not deplore it.
immediately past
From this reading These works from first to last are marked by passionate admiration of the spirit which makes for liberty.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading These works from first to last are marked by passionate admiration of the spirit which makes for liberty.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Sedition and uproar meant life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘Those violent little commonwealths had blood in their veins!
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading These works from first to last are marked by passionate admiration of the spirit which makes for liberty.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading These works from first to last are marked by passionate admiration of the spirit which makes for liberty.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Sedition and uproar meant life.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading They were compact of proud, self-helping muscular vigor.’
NetherlandsnounUS /ˈneðərləndz/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading Admitting the turbulent character of that spirit in the early history of the Netherlands, the historian does not deplore it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Admitting the turbulent character of that spirit in the early history of the Netherlands, the historian does not deplore it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These works from first to last are marked by passionate admiration of the spirit which makes for liberty.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading These works from first to last are marked by passionate admiration of the spirit which makes for liberty.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading They were compact of proud, self-helping muscular vigor.’
SeditionnounUS /sɪˈdɪʃən/
an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government
From this reading Sedition and uproar meant life.
self-helping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were compact of proud, self-helping muscular vigor.’
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading These works from first to last are marked by passionate admiration of the spirit which makes for liberty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Admitting the turbulent character of that spirit in the early history of the Netherlands, the historian does not deplore it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These works from first to last are marked by passionate admiration of the spirit which makes for liberty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ‘Those violent little commonwealths had blood in their veins!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These works from first to last are marked by passionate admiration of the spirit which makes for liberty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were compact of proud, self-helping muscular vigor.’
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ‘Those violent little commonwealths had blood in their veins!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These works from first to last are marked by passionate admiration of the spirit which makes for liberty.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading Admitting the turbulent character of that spirit in the early history of the Netherlands, the historian does not deplore it.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Sedition and uproar meant life.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading ‘Those violent little commonwealths had blood in their veins!
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading They were compact of proud, self-helping muscular vigor.’
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading ‘Those violent little commonwealths had blood in their veins!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were compact of proud, self-helping muscular vigor.’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These works from first to last are marked by passionate admiration of the spirit which makes for liberty.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading These works from first to last are marked by passionate admiration of the spirit which makes for liberty.
