used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There exists a very respectable liberal school which does not hate Waterloo.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That such an eagle should emerge from such an egg is certainly unexpected.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If one places one’s self at the culminating point of view of the question, Waterloo is intentionally a counter-revolutionary victory.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading We do not belong to it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To us, Waterloo is but the stupefied date of liberty.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading That such an eagle should emerge from such an egg is certainly unexpected.
counter-revolutionary
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From this reading If one places one’s self at the culminating point of view of the question, Waterloo is intentionally a counter-revolutionary victory.
culminatingverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading If one places one’s self at the culminating point of view of the question, Waterloo is intentionally a counter-revolutionary victory.
the specified day of the month
From this reading To us, Waterloo is but the stupefied date of liberty.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We do not belong to it.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There exists a very respectable liberal school which does not hate Waterloo.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading That such an eagle should emerge from such an egg is certainly unexpected.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading That such an eagle should emerge from such an egg is certainly unexpected.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading That such an eagle should emerge from such an egg is certainly unexpected.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading There exists a very respectable liberal school which does not hate Waterloo.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That such an eagle should emerge from such an egg is certainly unexpected.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading There exists a very respectable liberal school which does not hate Waterloo.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If one places one’s self at the culminating point of view of the question, Waterloo is intentionally a counter-revolutionary victory.
intentionallyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtenʃənəli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading If one places one’s self at the culminating point of view of the question, Waterloo is intentionally a counter-revolutionary victory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To us, Waterloo is but the stupefied date of liberty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We do not belong to it.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading There exists a very respectable liberal school which does not hate Waterloo.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading To us, Waterloo is but the stupefied date of liberty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There exists a very respectable liberal school which does not hate Waterloo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To us, Waterloo is but the stupefied date of liberty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If one places one’s self at the culminating point of view of the question, Waterloo is intentionally a counter-revolutionary victory.
one's
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From this reading If one places one’s self at the culminating point of view of the question, Waterloo is intentionally a counter-revolutionary victory.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If one places one’s self at the culminating point of view of the question, Waterloo is intentionally a counter-revolutionary victory.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading If one places one’s self at the culminating point of view of the question, Waterloo is intentionally a counter-revolutionary victory.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading If one places one’s self at the culminating point of view of the question, Waterloo is intentionally a counter-revolutionary victory.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading There exists a very respectable liberal school which does not hate Waterloo.
an educational institution
From this reading There exists a very respectable liberal school which does not hate Waterloo.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading If one places one’s self at the culminating point of view of the question, Waterloo is intentionally a counter-revolutionary victory.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That such an eagle should emerge from such an egg is certainly unexpected.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading To us, Waterloo is but the stupefied date of liberty.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That such an eagle should emerge from such an egg is certainly unexpected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That such an eagle should emerge from such an egg is certainly unexpected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To us, Waterloo is but the stupefied date of liberty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There exists a very respectable liberal school which does not hate Waterloo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We do not belong to it.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading That such an eagle should emerge from such an egg is certainly unexpected.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To us, Waterloo is but the stupefied date of liberty.
precisely as stated
From this reading There exists a very respectable liberal school which does not hate Waterloo.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading If one places one’s self at the culminating point of view of the question, Waterloo is intentionally a counter-revolutionary victory.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading If one places one’s self at the culminating point of view of the question, Waterloo is intentionally a counter-revolutionary victory.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading There exists a very respectable liberal school which does not hate Waterloo.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We do not belong to it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There exists a very respectable liberal school which does not hate Waterloo.
