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NELSON AND THE NILE. "With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em." DIBDIN. Things in England began to look up. Those who preached revolution were forced to hide their heads with shame after the great battle of Camperdown.
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later than; following
From this reading “Those who preached revolution were forced to hide their heads with shame after the great battle of Camperdown.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Things in England began to look up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Those who preached revolution were forced to hide their heads with shame after the great battle of Camperdown.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Things in England began to look up.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."”
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading “"With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Those who preached revolution were forced to hide their heads with shame after the great battle of Camperdown.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."”
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later than; following
From this reading Those who preached revolution were forced to hide their heads with shame after the great battle of Camperdown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NELSON AND THE NILE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."
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From this reading "With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."
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From this reading Those who preached revolution were forced to hide their heads with shame after the great battle of Camperdown.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Things in England began to look up.
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From this reading "With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."
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From this reading Those who preached revolution were forced to hide their heads with shame after the great battle of Camperdown.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."
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From this reading DIBDIN.
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From this reading "With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."
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From this reading Things in England began to look up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."
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From this reading Those who preached revolution were forced to hide their heads with shame after the great battle of Camperdown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Those who preached revolution were forced to hide their heads with shame after the great battle of Camperdown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."
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From this reading Those who preached revolution were forced to hide their heads with shame after the great battle of Camperdown.
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From this reading Those who preached revolution were forced to hide their heads with shame after the great battle of Camperdown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."
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From this reading "With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Things in England began to look up.
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From this reading "With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."
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From this reading "With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."
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From this reading "With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Things in England began to look up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."
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From this reading NELSON AND THE NILE.
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From this reading NELSON AND THE NILE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those who preached revolution were forced to hide their heads with shame after the great battle of Camperdown.
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading "With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those who preached revolution were forced to hide their heads with shame after the great battle of Camperdown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those who preached revolution were forced to hide their heads with shame after the great battle of Camperdown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NELSON AND THE NILE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those who preached revolution were forced to hide their heads with shame after the great battle of Camperdown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."
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From this reading Things in England began to look up.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who preached revolution were forced to hide their heads with shame after the great battle of Camperdown.
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From this reading "With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."
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From this reading "With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."
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From this reading "With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."
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From this reading "With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who preached revolution were forced to hide their heads with shame after the great battle of Camperdown.
which person or people
From this reading Those who preached revolution were forced to hide their heads with shame after the great battle of Camperdown.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With one of his precious limbs shot away, Bold Nelson knowed well how to trick 'em; So, as for the French, 'tis as much as to say, We can tie up one hand, and then lick 'em."
