100,000
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From this reading If so, why at the instigation of the Continent order 100,000 breechloaders?
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was talk for a few old ladies at a social science tea,--not language to be listened to by the world at large.
adroitadjectiveUS /əˈdrɔɪt/
quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
From this reading “How much less adroit was Dizzy, too, than Lord Derby at ‘reform.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Talking of outgrowing, what rot was that of Dizzy’s to say England had outgrown the Continent, and hence her grand pacific policy, &c, &c.?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If so, why at the instigation of the Continent order 100,000 breechloaders?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was talk for a few old ladies at a social science tea,--not language to be listened to by the world at large.
breechloaders
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From this reading If so, why at the instigation of the Continent order 100,000 breechloaders?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was talk for a few old ladies at a social science tea,--not language to be listened to by the world at large.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Talking of outgrowing, what rot was that of Dizzy’s to say England had outgrown the Continent, and hence her grand pacific policy, &c, &c.?
Carbonari
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From this reading “The Emperor has never outgrown the Carbonari.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Talking of outgrowing, what rot was that of Dizzy’s to say England had outgrown the Continent, and hence her grand pacific policy, &c, &c.?
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading “How much less adroit was Dizzy, too, than Lord Derby at ‘reform.’
DizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading “How much less adroit was Dizzy, too, than Lord Derby at ‘reform.’
Dizzy's
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From this reading Talking of outgrowing, what rot was that of Dizzy’s to say England had outgrown the Continent, and hence her grand pacific policy, &c, &c.?
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading “The Emperor has never outgrown the Carbonari.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Talking of outgrowing, what rot was that of Dizzy’s to say England had outgrown the Continent, and hence her grand pacific policy, &c, &c.?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This was talk for a few old ladies at a social science tea,--not language to be listened to by the world at large.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was talk for a few old ladies at a social science tea,--not language to be listened to by the world at large.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Talking of outgrowing, what rot was that of Dizzy’s to say England had outgrown the Continent, and hence her grand pacific policy, &c, &c.?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Talking of outgrowing, what rot was that of Dizzy’s to say England had outgrown the Continent, and hence her grand pacific policy, &c, &c.?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Emperor has never outgrown the Carbonari.
for this reason
From this reading Talking of outgrowing, what rot was that of Dizzy’s to say England had outgrown the Continent, and hence her grand pacific policy, &c, &c.?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Talking of outgrowing, what rot was that of Dizzy’s to say England had outgrown the Continent, and hence her grand pacific policy, &c, &c.?
How
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From this reading “How much less adroit was Dizzy, too, than Lord Derby at ‘reform.’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, why at the instigation of the Continent order 100,000 breechloaders?
instigationnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈɡeɪʃən/
the verbal act of urging on
From this reading If so, why at the instigation of the Continent order 100,000 breechloaders?
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading This was talk for a few old ladies at a social science tea,--not language to be listened to by the world at large.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading This was talk for a few old ladies at a social science tea,--not language to be listened to by the world at large.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was talk for a few old ladies at a social science tea,--not language to be listened to by the world at large.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “How much less adroit was Dizzy, too, than Lord Derby at ‘reform.’
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading This was talk for a few old ladies at a social science tea,--not language to be listened to by the world at large.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “How much less adroit was Dizzy, too, than Lord Derby at ‘reform.’
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “How much less adroit was Dizzy, too, than Lord Derby at ‘reform.’
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “The Emperor has never outgrown the Carbonari.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was talk for a few old ladies at a social science tea,--not language to be listened to by the world at large.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Talking of outgrowing, what rot was that of Dizzy’s to say England had outgrown the Continent, and hence her grand pacific policy, &c, &c.?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This was talk for a few old ladies at a social science tea,--not language to be listened to by the world at large.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading If so, why at the instigation of the Continent order 100,000 breechloaders?
outgrowingverbUS /ˈaʊtɡroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “outgrow” — grow too large or too mature for
From this reading Talking of outgrowing, what rot was that of Dizzy’s to say England had outgrown the Continent, and hence her grand pacific policy, &c, &c.?
outgrownverbUS /ˌaʊtˈɡroʊn/
inflected form of “outgrow” — grow too large or too mature for
From this reading “The Emperor has never outgrown the Carbonari.
pacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Talking of outgrowing, what rot was that of Dizzy’s to say England had outgrown the Continent, and hence her grand pacific policy, &c, &c.?
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading Talking of outgrowing, what rot was that of Dizzy’s to say England had outgrown the Continent, and hence her grand pacific policy, &c, &c.?
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading “How much less adroit was Dizzy, too, than Lord Derby at ‘reform.’
rotnounUS /rɑːt/
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
From this reading Talking of outgrowing, what rot was that of Dizzy’s to say England had outgrown the Continent, and hence her grand pacific policy, &c, &c.?
express in words
From this reading Talking of outgrowing, what rot was that of Dizzy’s to say England had outgrown the Continent, and hence her grand pacific policy, &c, &c.?
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading This was talk for a few old ladies at a social science tea,--not language to be listened to by the world at large.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, why at the instigation of the Continent order 100,000 breechloaders?
relating to human society and its members
From this reading This was talk for a few old ladies at a social science tea,--not language to be listened to by the world at large.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading This was talk for a few old ladies at a social science tea,--not language to be listened to by the world at large.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Talking of outgrowing, what rot was that of Dizzy’s to say England had outgrown the Continent, and hence her grand pacific policy, &c, &c.?
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading This was talk for a few old ladies at a social science tea,--not language to be listened to by the world at large.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “How much less adroit was Dizzy, too, than Lord Derby at ‘reform.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Talking of outgrowing, what rot was that of Dizzy’s to say England had outgrown the Continent, and hence her grand pacific policy, &c, &c.?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Emperor has never outgrown the Carbonari.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was talk for a few old ladies at a social science tea,--not language to be listened to by the world at large.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Talking of outgrowing, what rot was that of Dizzy’s to say England had outgrown the Continent, and hence her grand pacific policy, &c, &c.?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “How much less adroit was Dizzy, too, than Lord Derby at ‘reform.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Talking of outgrowing, what rot was that of Dizzy’s to say England had outgrown the Continent, and hence her grand pacific policy, &c, &c.?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Talking of outgrowing, what rot was that of Dizzy’s to say England had outgrown the Continent, and hence her grand pacific policy, &c, &c.?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If so, why at the instigation of the Continent order 100,000 breechloaders?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This was talk for a few old ladies at a social science tea,--not language to be listened to by the world at large.
