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From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When goods are bought or work is done, a bill is to be made out and delivered.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading This satire is launched against the "cutting" commercials of the age.
how long something has existed
From this reading This satire is launched against the "cutting" commercials of the age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
ascendencynounUS /əˈsendənsi/
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When goods are bought or work is done, a bill is to be made out and delivered.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading When goods are bought or work is done, a bill is to be made out and delivered.
BILLSnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading BILLS.
the two together, not just one
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading When goods are bought or work is done, a bill is to be made out and delivered.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
commercialsnounUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəlz/
plural of “commercial” — a commercially sponsored ad on radio or television
From this reading This satire is launched against the "cutting" commercials of the age.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading This satire is launched against the "cutting" commercials of the age.
declensionnounUS /dəˈklenʃən/
the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading When goods are bought or work is done, a bill is to be made out and delivered.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When goods are bought or work is done, a bill is to be made out and delivered.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
a state of high honor
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading When goods are bought or work is done, a bill is to be made out and delivered.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
the state of being honored
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This satire is launched against the "cutting" commercials of the age.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading This satire is launched against the "cutting" commercials of the age.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When goods are bought or work is done, a bill is to be made out and delivered.
maintainsverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
mercantileadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrkəntaɪl/
of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When goods are bought or work is done, a bill is to be made out and delivered.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When goods are bought or work is done, a bill is to be made out and delivered.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading RULE X.
satirenounUS /ˈsætaɪər/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading This satire is launched against the "cutting" commercials of the age.
not in physical motion
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
in or at that place or location
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This satire is launched against the "cutting" commercials of the age.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When goods are bought or work is done, a bill is to be made out and delivered.
at the time that
From this reading When goods are bought or work is done, a bill is to be made out and delivered.
which person or people
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When goods are bought or work is done, a bill is to be made out and delivered.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading RULE X.
but in spite of that
From this reading [3] Notwithstanding the "pretty considerable declension" of mercantile integrity, the character of the British merchant, both at home and abroad, still maintains its ascendency, and there are yet thousands of "merchant princes" who fully sustain the honour and glory of our native land.
