used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There is, I hear, a compact _in petto_ between the Whigs and the Irish by which all Irish Education is to be made over to the Church of Rome.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading If so, a paper on the way in which countries, essentially Romish, reject the priest’s domination and provide against all subjugation to the Church, might be well timed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “There is, I hear, a compact _in petto_ between the Whigs and the Irish by which all Irish Education is to be made over to the Church of Rome.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am not sure I could do such a paper, but I could be of use to any one who could, and give him some valuable material, too, from Italian enactments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “There is, I hear, a compact _in petto_ between the Whigs and the Irish by which all Irish Education is to be made over to the Church of Rome.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I am not sure I could do such a paper, but I could be of use to any one who could, and give him some valuable material, too, from Italian enactments.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There is, I hear, a compact _in petto_ between the Whigs and the Irish by which all Irish Education is to be made over to the Church of Rome.
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading “I do not know if my Belgium bit reached you in time, and our post is now so irregular here I may not know for some days.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “There is, I hear, a compact _in petto_ between the Whigs and the Irish by which all Irish Education is to be made over to the Church of Rome.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “I do not know if my Belgium bit reached you in time, and our post is now so irregular here I may not know for some days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It has only struck me this morning, but it is worth you turning your mind to, especially if the papers were to be ready and in print for the eventuality of the debate in Parliament, and _debate there will be on the question_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “There is, I hear, a compact _in petto_ between the Whigs and the Irish by which all Irish Education is to be made over to the Church of Rome.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “There is, I hear, a compact _in petto_ between the Whigs and the Irish by which all Irish Education is to be made over to the Church of Rome.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading “There is, I hear, a compact _in petto_ between the Whigs and the Irish by which all Irish Education is to be made over to the Church of Rome.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I am not sure I could do such a paper, but I could be of use to any one who could, and give him some valuable material, too, from Italian enactments.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading If so, a paper on the way in which countries, essentially Romish, reject the priest’s domination and provide against all subjugation to the Church, might be well timed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “I do not know if my Belgium bit reached you in time, and our post is now so irregular here I may not know for some days.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading It has only struck me this morning, but it is worth you turning your mind to, especially if the papers were to be ready and in print for the eventuality of the debate in Parliament, and _debate there will be on the question_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I am not sure I could do such a paper, but I could be of use to any one who could, and give him some valuable material, too, from Italian enactments.
dominationnounUS /ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/
social control by dominating
From this reading If so, a paper on the way in which countries, essentially Romish, reject the priest’s domination and provide against all subjugation to the Church, might be well timed.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading “There is, I hear, a compact _in petto_ between the Whigs and the Irish by which all Irish Education is to be made over to the Church of Rome.
enactmentsnounUS /ˌeˈnæktmənts/
plural of “enactment” — the passing of a law by a legislative body
From this reading “I am not sure I could do such a paper, but I could be of use to any one who could, and give him some valuable material, too, from Italian enactments.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It has only struck me this morning, but it is worth you turning your mind to, especially if the papers were to be ready and in print for the eventuality of the debate in Parliament, and _debate there will be on the question_.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading If so, a paper on the way in which countries, essentially Romish, reject the priest’s domination and provide against all subjugation to the Church, might be well timed.
eventualitynounUS /əˌventʃuːˈælɪti/
a possible event or occurrence or result
From this reading It has only struck me this morning, but it is worth you turning your mind to, especially if the papers were to be ready and in print for the eventuality of the debate in Parliament, and _debate there will be on the question_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It has only struck me this morning, but it is worth you turning your mind to, especially if the papers were to be ready and in print for the eventuality of the debate in Parliament, and _debate there will be on the question_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I am not sure I could do such a paper, but I could be of use to any one who could, and give him some valuable material, too, from Italian enactments.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I am not sure I could do such a paper, but I could be of use to any one who could, and give him some valuable material, too, from Italian enactments.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has only struck me this morning, but it is worth you turning your mind to, especially if the papers were to be ready and in print for the eventuality of the debate in Parliament, and _debate there will be on the question_.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “There is, I hear, a compact _in petto_ between the Whigs and the Irish by which all Irish Education is to be made over to the Church of Rome.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I do not know if my Belgium bit reached you in time, and our post is now so irregular here I may not know for some days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I am not sure I could do such a paper, but I could be of use to any one who could, and give him some valuable material, too, from Italian enactments.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “There is, I hear, a compact _in petto_ between the Whigs and the Irish by which all Irish Education is to be made over to the Church of Rome.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, a paper on the way in which countries, essentially Romish, reject the priest’s domination and provide against all subjugation to the Church, might be well timed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There is, I hear, a compact _in petto_ between the Whigs and the Irish by which all Irish Education is to be made over to the Church of Rome.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading “There is, I hear, a compact _in petto_ between the Whigs and the Irish by which all Irish Education is to be made over to the Church of Rome.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading “I do not know if my Belgium bit reached you in time, and our post is now so irregular here I may not know for some days.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is, I hear, a compact _in petto_ between the Whigs and the Irish by which all Irish Education is to be made over to the Church of Rome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has only struck me this morning, but it is worth you turning your mind to, especially if the papers were to be ready and in print for the eventuality of the debate in Parliament, and _debate there will be on the question_.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading “I am not sure I could do such a paper, but I could be of use to any one who could, and give him some valuable material, too, from Italian enactments.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I do not know if my Belgium bit reached you in time, and our post is now so irregular here I may not know for some days.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “There is, I hear, a compact _in petto_ between the Whigs and the Irish by which all Irish Education is to be made over to the Church of Rome.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading “I am not sure I could do such a paper, but I could be of use to any one who could, and give him some valuable material, too, from Italian enactments.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I do not know if my Belgium bit reached you in time, and our post is now so irregular here I may not know for some days.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It has only struck me this morning, but it is worth you turning your mind to, especially if the papers were to be ready and in print for the eventuality of the debate in Parliament, and _debate there will be on the question_.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If so, a paper on the way in which countries, essentially Romish, reject the priest’s domination and provide against all subjugation to the Church, might be well timed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It has only struck me this morning, but it is worth you turning your mind to, especially if the papers were to be ready and in print for the eventuality of the debate in Parliament, and _debate there will be on the question_.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It has only struck me this morning, but it is worth you turning your mind to, especially if the papers were to be ready and in print for the eventuality of the debate in Parliament, and _debate there will be on the question_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I do not know if my Belgium bit reached you in time, and our post is now so irregular here I may not know for some days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am not sure I could do such a paper, but I could be of use to any one who could, and give him some valuable material, too, from Italian enactments.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I do not know if my Belgium bit reached you in time, and our post is now so irregular here I may not know for some days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There is, I hear, a compact _in petto_ between the Whigs and the Irish by which all Irish Education is to be made over to the Church of Rome.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If so, a paper on the way in which countries, essentially Romish, reject the priest’s domination and provide against all subjugation to the Church, might be well timed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I am not sure I could do such a paper, but I could be of use to any one who could, and give him some valuable material, too, from Italian enactments.
and nothing more
From this reading It has only struck me this morning, but it is worth you turning your mind to, especially if the papers were to be ready and in print for the eventuality of the debate in Parliament, and _debate there will be on the question_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I do not know if my Belgium bit reached you in time, and our post is now so irregular here I may not know for some days.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “There is, I hear, a compact _in petto_ between the Whigs and the Irish by which all Irish Education is to be made over to the Church of Rome.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading If so, a paper on the way in which countries, essentially Romish, reject the priest’s domination and provide against all subjugation to the Church, might be well timed.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It has only struck me this morning, but it is worth you turning your mind to, especially if the papers were to be ready and in print for the eventuality of the debate in Parliament, and _debate there will be on the question_.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading It has only struck me this morning, but it is worth you turning your mind to, especially if the papers were to be ready and in print for the eventuality of the debate in Parliament, and _debate there will be on the question_.
petto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is, I hear, a compact _in petto_ between the Whigs and the Irish by which all Irish Education is to be made over to the Church of Rome.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “I do not know if my Belgium bit reached you in time, and our post is now so irregular here I may not know for some days.
priest'snounUS /priːsts/
possessive form of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading If so, a paper on the way in which countries, essentially Romish, reject the priest’s domination and provide against all subjugation to the Church, might be well timed.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading It has only struck me this morning, but it is worth you turning your mind to, especially if the papers were to be ready and in print for the eventuality of the debate in Parliament, and _debate there will be on the question_.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading If so, a paper on the way in which countries, essentially Romish, reject the priest’s domination and provide against all subjugation to the Church, might be well timed.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It has only struck me this morning, but it is worth you turning your mind to, especially if the papers were to be ready and in print for the eventuality of the debate in Parliament, and _debate there will be on the question_.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “I do not know if my Belgium bit reached you in time, and our post is now so irregular here I may not know for some days.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It has only struck me this morning, but it is worth you turning your mind to, especially if the papers were to be ready and in print for the eventuality of the debate in Parliament, and _debate there will be on the question_.
rejectverbUS /rɪˈdʒekt/
refuse to accept or acknowledge
From this reading If so, a paper on the way in which countries, essentially Romish, reject the priest’s domination and provide against all subjugation to the Church, might be well timed.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading “There is, I hear, a compact _in petto_ between the Whigs and the Irish by which all Irish Education is to be made over to the Church of Rome.
Romishadjective
of or relating to or supporting Romanism
From this reading If so, a paper on the way in which countries, essentially Romish, reject the priest’s domination and provide against all subjugation to the Church, might be well timed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, a paper on the way in which countries, essentially Romish, reject the priest’s domination and provide against all subjugation to the Church, might be well timed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I am not sure I could do such a paper, but I could be of use to any one who could, and give him some valuable material, too, from Italian enactments.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It has only struck me this morning, but it is worth you turning your mind to, especially if the papers were to be ready and in print for the eventuality of the debate in Parliament, and _debate there will be on the question_.
subjugationnoun
forced submission to control by others
From this reading If so, a paper on the way in which countries, essentially Romish, reject the priest’s domination and provide against all subjugation to the Church, might be well timed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I am not sure I could do such a paper, but I could be of use to any one who could, and give him some valuable material, too, from Italian enactments.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I am not sure I could do such a paper, but I could be of use to any one who could, and give him some valuable material, too, from Italian enactments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “There is, I hear, a compact _in petto_ between the Whigs and the Irish by which all Irish Education is to be made over to the Church of Rome.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is, I hear, a compact _in petto_ between the Whigs and the Irish by which all Irish Education is to be made over to the Church of Rome.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It has only struck me this morning, but it is worth you turning your mind to, especially if the papers were to be ready and in print for the eventuality of the debate in Parliament, and _debate there will be on the question_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I do not know if my Belgium bit reached you in time, and our post is now so irregular here I may not know for some days.
timedadjectiveUS /taɪmd/
regularly spaced in time
From this reading If so, a paper on the way in which countries, essentially Romish, reject the priest’s domination and provide against all subjugation to the Church, might be well timed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There is, I hear, a compact _in petto_ between the Whigs and the Irish by which all Irish Education is to be made over to the Church of Rome.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I am not sure I could do such a paper, but I could be of use to any one who could, and give him some valuable material, too, from Italian enactments.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading It has only struck me this morning, but it is worth you turning your mind to, especially if the papers were to be ready and in print for the eventuality of the debate in Parliament, and _debate there will be on the question_.
the act of using
From this reading “I am not sure I could do such a paper, but I could be of use to any one who could, and give him some valuable material, too, from Italian enactments.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading “I am not sure I could do such a paper, but I could be of use to any one who could, and give him some valuable material, too, from Italian enactments.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If so, a paper on the way in which countries, essentially Romish, reject the priest’s domination and provide against all subjugation to the Church, might be well timed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If so, a paper on the way in which countries, essentially Romish, reject the priest’s domination and provide against all subjugation to the Church, might be well timed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It has only struck me this morning, but it is worth you turning your mind to, especially if the papers were to be ready and in print for the eventuality of the debate in Parliament, and _debate there will be on the question_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “There is, I hear, a compact _in petto_ between the Whigs and the Irish by which all Irish Education is to be made over to the Church of Rome.
WhigsnounUS /wɪɡz/
plural of “whig” — a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories
From this reading “There is, I hear, a compact _in petto_ between the Whigs and the Irish by which all Irish Education is to be made over to the Church of Rome.
which person or people
From this reading “I am not sure I could do such a paper, but I could be of use to any one who could, and give him some valuable material, too, from Italian enactments.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It has only struck me this morning, but it is worth you turning your mind to, especially if the papers were to be ready and in print for the eventuality of the debate in Parliament, and _debate there will be on the question_.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It has only struck me this morning, but it is worth you turning your mind to, especially if the papers were to be ready and in print for the eventuality of the debate in Parliament, and _debate there will be on the question_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It has only struck me this morning, but it is worth you turning your mind to, especially if the papers were to be ready and in print for the eventuality of the debate in Parliament, and _debate there will be on the question_.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It has only struck me this morning, but it is worth you turning your mind to, especially if the papers were to be ready and in print for the eventuality of the debate in Parliament, and _debate there will be on the question_.
