used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HAPPY SHIP.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is no doubt about it, the French in those days were far more cruel to their prisoners than ever we were to ours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the early part of the present century the poet Dibdin wrote with great feeling and spirit concerning the "generous Britons and the barbarous French."
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "On Friendship so many perfections attend That the rational comfort of life is a friend."
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading In the early part of the present century the poet Dibdin wrote with great feeling and spirit concerning the "generous Britons and the barbarous French."
BritonsnounUS /ˈbrɪtənz/
plural of “briton” — a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading In the early part of the present century the poet Dibdin wrote with great feeling and spirit concerning the "generous Britons and the barbarous French."
a period of 100 years
From this reading In the early part of the present century the poet Dibdin wrote with great feeling and spirit concerning the "generous Britons and the barbarous French."
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading "On Friendship so many perfections attend That the rational comfort of life is a friend."
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading In the early part of the present century the poet Dibdin wrote with great feeling and spirit concerning the "generous Britons and the barbarous French."
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading There is no doubt about it, the French in those days were far more cruel to their prisoners than ever we were to ours.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There is no doubt about it, the French in those days were far more cruel to their prisoners than ever we were to ours.
DIBDIN
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From this reading DIBDIN.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There is no doubt about it, the French in those days were far more cruel to their prisoners than ever we were to ours.
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 In the early part of the present century the poet Dibdin wrote with great feeling and spirit concerning the "generous Britons and the barbarous French."
at any time
From this reading There is no doubt about it, the French in those days were far more cruel to their prisoners than ever we were to ours.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There is no doubt about it, the French in those days were far more cruel to their prisoners than ever we were to ours.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading In the early part of the present century the poet Dibdin wrote with great feeling and spirit concerning the "generous Britons and the barbarous French."
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading In the early part of the present century the poet Dibdin wrote with great feeling and spirit concerning the "generous Britons and the barbarous French."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "On Friendship so many perfections attend That the rational comfort of life is a friend."
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading "On Friendship so many perfections attend That the rational comfort of life is a friend."
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading In the early part of the present century the poet Dibdin wrote with great feeling and spirit concerning the "generous Britons and the barbarous French."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the early part of the present century the poet Dibdin wrote with great feeling and spirit concerning the "generous Britons and the barbarous French."
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A HAPPY SHIP.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the early part of the present century the poet Dibdin wrote with great feeling and spirit concerning the "generous Britons and the barbarous French."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "On Friendship so many perfections attend That the rational comfort of life is a friend."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is no doubt about it, the French in those days were far more cruel to their prisoners than ever we were to ours.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "On Friendship so many perfections attend That the rational comfort of life is a friend."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "On Friendship so many perfections attend That the rational comfort of life is a friend."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is no doubt about it, the French in those days were far more cruel to their prisoners than ever we were to ours.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no doubt about it, the French in those days were far more cruel to their prisoners than ever we were to ours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "On Friendship so many perfections attend That the rational comfort of life is a friend."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On Friendship so many perfections attend That the rational comfort of life is a friend."
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading There is no doubt about it, the French in those days were far more cruel to their prisoners than ever we were to ours.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the early part of the present century the poet Dibdin wrote with great feeling and spirit concerning the "generous Britons and the barbarous French."
perfections
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From this reading "On Friendship so many perfections attend That the rational comfort of life is a friend."
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading In the early part of the present century the poet Dibdin wrote with great feeling and spirit concerning the "generous Britons and the barbarous French."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the early part of the present century the poet Dibdin wrote with great feeling and spirit concerning the "generous Britons and the barbarous French."
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading There is no doubt about it, the French in those days were far more cruel to their prisoners than ever we were to ours.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading "On Friendship so many perfections attend That the rational comfort of life is a friend."
transport commercially
From this reading A HAPPY SHIP.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "On Friendship so many perfections attend That the rational comfort of life is a friend."
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading In the early part of the present century the poet Dibdin wrote with great feeling and spirit concerning the "generous Britons and the barbarous French."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is no doubt about it, the French in those days were far more cruel to their prisoners than ever we were to ours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "On Friendship so many perfections attend That the rational comfort of life is a friend."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "On Friendship so many perfections attend That the rational comfort of life is a friend."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There is no doubt about it, the French in those days were far more cruel to their prisoners than ever we were to ours.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no doubt about it, the French in those days were far more cruel to their prisoners than ever we were to ours.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There is no doubt about it, the French in those days were far more cruel to their prisoners than ever we were to ours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is no doubt about it, the French in those days were far more cruel to their prisoners than ever we were to ours.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There is no doubt about it, the French in those days were far more cruel to their prisoners than ever we were to ours.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is no doubt about it, the French in those days were far more cruel to their prisoners than ever we were to ours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the early part of the present century the poet Dibdin wrote with great feeling and spirit concerning the "generous Britons and the barbarous French."
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading In the early part of the present century the poet Dibdin wrote with great feeling and spirit concerning the "generous Britons and the barbarous French."
