Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Louis XV., born in a private station, might have risen to the ownership of a small livery-stable, in which position his neighbors, commenting upon his character in the candid manner of French neighbors, would have epitomized him as a cross, proud pig.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Those dull kings who finished kingship in Europe possessed but one trait which we usually associate with the kingly character--pride--and this was the single point of resemblance between Louis XV. and George III.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading Once in his life, it is related, Louis XV. uttered a few words with a vivacity approaching eloquence.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Louis XV., born in a private station, might have risen to the ownership of a small livery-stable, in which position his neighbors, commenting upon his character in the candid manner of French neighbors, would have epitomized him as a cross, proud pig.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Those dull kings who finished kingship in Europe possessed but one trait which we usually associate with the kingly character--pride--and this was the single point of resemblance between Louis XV. and George III.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Those dull kings who finished kingship in Europe possessed but one trait which we usually associate with the kingly character--pride--and this was the single point of resemblance between Louis XV. and George III.

brought into existence

From this reading Louis XV., born in a private station, might have risen to the ownership of a small livery-stable, in which position his neighbors, commenting upon his character in the candid manner of French neighbors, would have epitomized him as a cross, proud pig.

lacking funds

From this reading In France, more conspicuously than in England, kingship broke down in that century.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Those dull kings who finished kingship in Europe possessed but one trait which we usually associate with the kingly character--pride--and this was the single point of resemblance between Louis XV. and George III.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Louis XV., born in a private station, might have risen to the ownership of a small livery-stable, in which position his neighbors, commenting upon his character in the candid manner of French neighbors, would have epitomized him as a cross, proud pig.

a period of 100 years

From this reading In France, more conspicuously than in England, kingship broke down in that century.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Louis XV., born in a private station, might have risen to the ownership of a small livery-stable, in which position his neighbors, commenting upon his character in the candid manner of French neighbors, would have epitomized him as a cross, proud pig.

-ing form of “comment” — make or write a comment on

From this reading Louis XV., born in a private station, might have risen to the ownership of a small livery-stable, in which position his neighbors, commenting upon his character in the candid manner of French neighbors, would have epitomized him as a cross, proud pig.

in a manner tending to attract attention

From this reading In France, more conspicuously than in England, kingship broke down in that century.

travel across or pass over

From this reading Louis XV., born in a private station, might have risen to the ownership of a small livery-stable, in which position his neighbors, commenting upon his character in the candid manner of French neighbors, would have epitomized him as a cross, proud pig.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading In France, more conspicuously than in England, kingship broke down in that century.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Those dull kings who finished kingship in Europe possessed but one trait which we usually associate with the kingly character--pride--and this was the single point of resemblance between Louis XV. and George III.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading DURING THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.

Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)

From this reading Once in his life, it is related, Louis XV. uttered a few words with a vivacity approaching eloquence.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading In France, more conspicuously than in England, kingship broke down in that century.

past form of “epitomize” — embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of

From this reading Louis XV., born in a private station, might have risen to the ownership of a small livery-stable, in which position his neighbors, commenting upon his character in the candid manner of French neighbors, would have epitomized him as a cross, proud pig.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading Those dull kings who finished kingship in Europe possessed but one trait which we usually associate with the kingly character--pride--and this was the single point of resemblance between Louis XV. and George III.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Once in his life, it is related, Louis XV. uttered a few words with a vivacity approaching eloquence.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Those dull kings who finished kingship in Europe possessed but one trait which we usually associate with the kingly character--pride--and this was the single point of resemblance between Louis XV. and George III.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading In France, more conspicuously than in England, kingship broke down in that century.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading DURING THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Those dull kings who finished kingship in Europe possessed but one trait which we usually associate with the kingly character--pride--and this was the single point of resemblance between Louis XV. and George III.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Louis XV., born in a private station, might have risen to the ownership of a small livery-stable, in which position his neighbors, commenting upon his character in the candid manner of French neighbors, would have epitomized him as a cross, proud pig.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Louis XV., born in a private station, might have risen to the ownership of a small livery-stable, in which position his neighbors, commenting upon his character in the candid manner of French neighbors, would have epitomized him as a cross, proud pig.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Louis XV., born in a private station, might have risen to the ownership of a small livery-stable, in which position his neighbors, commenting upon his character in the candid manner of French neighbors, would have epitomized him as a cross, proud pig.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Those dull kings who finished kingship in Europe possessed but one trait which we usually associate with the kingly character--pride--and this was the single point of resemblance between Louis XV. and George III.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In France, more conspicuously than in England, kingship broke down in that century.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Once in his life, it is related, Louis XV. uttered a few words with a vivacity approaching eloquence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Once in his life, it is related, Louis XV. uttered a few words with a vivacity approaching eloquence.

having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king

From this reading Those dull kings who finished kingship in Europe possessed but one trait which we usually associate with the kingly character--pride--and this was the single point of resemblance between Louis XV. and George III.

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Those dull kings who finished kingship in Europe possessed but one trait which we usually associate with the kingly character--pride--and this was the single point of resemblance between Louis XV. and George III.

the dignity or rank or position of a king

From this reading In France, more conspicuously than in England, kingship broke down in that century.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Once in his life, it is related, Louis XV. uttered a few words with a vivacity approaching eloquence.

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From this reading Louis XV., born in a private station, might have risen to the ownership of a small livery-stable, in which position his neighbors, commenting upon his character in the candid manner of French neighbors, would have epitomized him as a cross, proud pig.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading Louis XV., born in a private station, might have risen to the ownership of a small livery-stable, in which position his neighbors, commenting upon his character in the candid manner of French neighbors, would have epitomized him as a cross, proud pig.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Louis XV., born in a private station, might have risen to the ownership of a small livery-stable, in which position his neighbors, commenting upon his character in the candid manner of French neighbors, would have epitomized him as a cross, proud pig.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Louis XV., born in a private station, might have risen to the ownership of a small livery-stable, in which position his neighbors, commenting upon his character in the candid manner of French neighbors, would have epitomized him as a cross, proud pig.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In France, more conspicuously than in England, kingship broke down in that century.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading Louis XV., born in a private station, might have risen to the ownership of a small livery-stable, in which position his neighbors, commenting upon his character in the candid manner of French neighbors, would have epitomized him as a cross, proud pig.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Louis XV., born in a private station, might have risen to the ownership of a small livery-stable, in which position his neighbors, commenting upon his character in the candid manner of French neighbors, would have epitomized him as a cross, proud pig.

on one occasion

From this reading Once in his life, it is related, Louis XV. uttered a few words with a vivacity approaching eloquence.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Those dull kings who finished kingship in Europe possessed but one trait which we usually associate with the kingly character--pride--and this was the single point of resemblance between Louis XV. and George III.

the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others

From this reading Louis XV., born in a private station, might have risen to the ownership of a small livery-stable, in which position his neighbors, commenting upon his character in the candid manner of French neighbors, would have epitomized him as a cross, proud pig.

domestic swine

From this reading Louis XV., born in a private station, might have risen to the ownership of a small livery-stable, in which position his neighbors, commenting upon his character in the candid manner of French neighbors, would have epitomized him as a cross, proud pig.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Those dull kings who finished kingship in Europe possessed but one trait which we usually associate with the kingly character--pride--and this was the single point of resemblance between Louis XV. and George III.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Louis XV., born in a private station, might have risen to the ownership of a small livery-stable, in which position his neighbors, commenting upon his character in the candid manner of French neighbors, would have epitomized him as a cross, proud pig.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Those dull kings who finished kingship in Europe possessed but one trait which we usually associate with the kingly character--pride--and this was the single point of resemblance between Louis XV. and George III.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Those dull kings who finished kingship in Europe possessed but one trait which we usually associate with the kingly character--pride--and this was the single point of resemblance between Louis XV. and George III.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Louis XV., born in a private station, might have risen to the ownership of a small livery-stable, in which position his neighbors, commenting upon his character in the candid manner of French neighbors, would have epitomized him as a cross, proud pig.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Louis XV., born in a private station, might have risen to the ownership of a small livery-stable, in which position his neighbors, commenting upon his character in the candid manner of French neighbors, would have epitomized him as a cross, proud pig.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading Once in his life, it is related, Louis XV. uttered a few words with a vivacity approaching eloquence.

similarity in appearance or external or superficial details

From this reading Those dull kings who finished kingship in Europe possessed but one trait which we usually associate with the kingly character--pride--and this was the single point of resemblance between Louis XV. and George III.

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading DURING THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading Louis XV., born in a private station, might have risen to the ownership of a small livery-stable, in which position his neighbors, commenting upon his character in the candid manner of French neighbors, would have epitomized him as a cross, proud pig.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Those dull kings who finished kingship in Europe possessed but one trait which we usually associate with the kingly character--pride--and this was the single point of resemblance between Louis XV. and George III.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Louis XV., born in a private station, might have risen to the ownership of a small livery-stable, in which position his neighbors, commenting upon his character in the candid manner of French neighbors, would have epitomized him as a cross, proud pig.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Louis XV., born in a private station, might have risen to the ownership of a small livery-stable, in which position his neighbors, commenting upon his character in the candid manner of French neighbors, would have epitomized him as a cross, proud pig.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In France, more conspicuously than in England, kingship broke down in that century.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In France, more conspicuously than in England, kingship broke down in that century.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading DURING THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Those dull kings who finished kingship in Europe possessed but one trait which we usually associate with the kingly character--pride--and this was the single point of resemblance between Louis XV. and George III.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those dull kings who finished kingship in Europe possessed but one trait which we usually associate with the kingly character--pride--and this was the single point of resemblance between Louis XV. and George III.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Louis XV., born in a private station, might have risen to the ownership of a small livery-stable, in which position his neighbors, commenting upon his character in the candid manner of French neighbors, would have epitomized him as a cross, proud pig.

a distinguishing feature of your personal nature

From this reading Those dull kings who finished kingship in Europe possessed but one trait which we usually associate with the kingly character--pride--and this was the single point of resemblance between Louis XV. and George III.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Louis XV., born in a private station, might have risen to the ownership of a small livery-stable, in which position his neighbors, commenting upon his character in the candid manner of French neighbors, would have epitomized him as a cross, proud pig.

under normal conditions

From this reading Those dull kings who finished kingship in Europe possessed but one trait which we usually associate with the kingly character--pride--and this was the single point of resemblance between Louis XV. and George III.

communicated in words

From this reading Once in his life, it is related, Louis XV. uttered a few words with a vivacity approaching eloquence.

characterized by high spirits and animation

From this reading Once in his life, it is related, Louis XV. uttered a few words with a vivacity approaching eloquence.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Those dull kings who finished kingship in Europe possessed but one trait which we usually associate with the kingly character--pride--and this was the single point of resemblance between Louis XV. and George III.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Those dull kings who finished kingship in Europe possessed but one trait which we usually associate with the kingly character--pride--and this was the single point of resemblance between Louis XV. and George III.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Louis XV., born in a private station, might have risen to the ownership of a small livery-stable, in which position his neighbors, commenting upon his character in the candid manner of French neighbors, would have epitomized him as a cross, proud pig.

which person or people

From this reading Those dull kings who finished kingship in Europe possessed but one trait which we usually associate with the kingly character--pride--and this was the single point of resemblance between Louis XV. and George III.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Those dull kings who finished kingship in Europe possessed but one trait which we usually associate with the kingly character--pride--and this was the single point of resemblance between Louis XV. and George III.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Once in his life, it is related, Louis XV. uttered a few words with a vivacity approaching eloquence.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Louis XV., born in a private station, might have risen to the ownership of a small livery-stable, in which position his neighbors, commenting upon his character in the candid manner of French neighbors, would have epitomized him as a cross, proud pig.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading Louis XV., born in a private station, might have risen to the ownership of a small livery-stable, in which position his neighbors, commenting upon his character in the candid manner of French neighbors, would have epitomized him as a cross, proud pig.