used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is little to-day in the English character to remind one of Caesar, who was a volatile and epileptic emperor with massive and complicated features.
ADVENTnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the landing of Hengist and Horsa English history really begins, for Caesar's capture of the British Isles was of slight importance viewed in the light of fast-receding centuries.
ANGLESnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
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antipodenounUS /æntɪpoʊd/
direct opposite
From this reading The Englishman, aping the reserve and hauteur of Boston, Massachusetts, is, in fact, the diametrical antipode of the impulsive, warm-hearted, and garlic-imbued Roman who revels in assassination and gold ear-bobs.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The rich warm blood of the Roman does not mantle in the cheek of the Englishman of the present century to any marked degree.
apingverbUS /ˈeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “ape” — imitate uncritically and in every aspect
From this reading The Englishman, aping the reserve and hauteur of Boston, Massachusetts, is, in fact, the diametrical antipode of the impulsive, warm-hearted, and garlic-imbued Roman who revels in assassination and gold ear-bobs.
assassinationnounUS /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
From this reading The Englishman, aping the reserve and hauteur of Boston, Massachusetts, is, in fact, the diametrical antipode of the impulsive, warm-hearted, and garlic-imbued Roman who revels in assassination and gold ear-bobs.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading With the landing of Hengist and Horsa English history really begins, for Caesar's capture of the British Isles was of slight importance viewed in the light of fast-receding centuries.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The rich warm blood of the Roman does not mantle in the cheek of the Englishman of the present century to any marked degree.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The Englishman, aping the reserve and hauteur of Boston, Massachusetts, is, in fact, the diametrical antipode of the impulsive, warm-hearted, and garlic-imbued Roman who revels in assassination and gold ear-bobs.
BRITAINnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
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the people of Great Britain
From this reading With the landing of Hengist and Horsa English history really begins, for Caesar's capture of the British Isles was of slight importance viewed in the light of fast-receding centuries.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading There is little to-day in the English character to remind one of Caesar, who was a volatile and epileptic emperor with massive and complicated features.
Caesar'snounUS /ˈsiːzərz/
possessive form of “caesar” — conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading With the landing of Hengist and Horsa English history really begins, for Caesar's capture of the British Isles was of slight importance viewed in the light of fast-receding centuries.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading With the landing of Hengist and Horsa English history really begins, for Caesar's capture of the British Isles was of slight importance viewed in the light of fast-receding centuries.
CAUSESnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
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centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading With the landing of Hengist and Horsa English history really begins, for Caesar's capture of the British Isles was of slight importance viewed in the light of fast-receding centuries.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The rich warm blood of the Roman does not mantle in the cheek of the Englishman of the present century to any marked degree.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading There is little to-day in the English character to remind one of Caesar, who was a volatile and epileptic emperor with massive and complicated features.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The rich warm blood of the Roman does not mantle in the cheek of the Englishman of the present century to any marked degree.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading There is little to-day in the English character to remind one of Caesar, who was a volatile and epileptic emperor with massive and complicated features.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The rich warm blood of the Roman does not mantle in the cheek of the Englishman of the present century to any marked degree.
diametricaladjective
related to or along a diameter
From this reading The Englishman, aping the reserve and hauteur of Boston, Massachusetts, is, in fact, the diametrical antipode of the impulsive, warm-hearted, and garlic-imbued Roman who revels in assassination and gold ear-bobs.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rich warm blood of the Roman does not mantle in the cheek of the Englishman of the present century to any marked degree.
ear-bobs
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From this reading The Englishman, aping the reserve and hauteur of Boston, Massachusetts, is, in fact, the diametrical antipode of the impulsive, warm-hearted, and garlic-imbued Roman who revels in assassination and gold ear-bobs.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading There is little to-day in the English character to remind one of Caesar, who was a volatile and epileptic emperor with massive and complicated features.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading With the landing of Hengist and Horsa English history really begins, for Caesar's capture of the British Isles was of slight importance viewed in the light of fast-receding centuries.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The rich warm blood of the Roman does not mantle in the cheek of the Englishman of the present century to any marked degree.
epilepticadjectiveUS /ˌepəˈleptɪk/
of or relating to or characteristic of epilepsy
From this reading There is little to-day in the English character to remind one of Caesar, who was a volatile and epileptic emperor with massive and complicated features.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The Englishman, aping the reserve and hauteur of Boston, Massachusetts, is, in fact, the diametrical antipode of the impulsive, warm-hearted, and garlic-imbued Roman who revels in assassination and gold ear-bobs.
fast-receding
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From this reading With the landing of Hengist and Horsa English history really begins, for Caesar's capture of the British Isles was of slight importance viewed in the light of fast-receding centuries.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading There is little to-day in the English character to remind one of Caesar, who was a volatile and epileptic emperor with massive and complicated features.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the landing of Hengist and Horsa English history really begins, for Caesar's capture of the British Isles was of slight importance viewed in the light of fast-receding centuries.
garlic-imbued
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From this reading The Englishman, aping the reserve and hauteur of Boston, Massachusetts, is, in fact, the diametrical antipode of the impulsive, warm-hearted, and garlic-imbued Roman who revels in assassination and gold ear-bobs.
coins made of gold
From this reading The Englishman, aping the reserve and hauteur of Boston, Massachusetts, is, in fact, the diametrical antipode of the impulsive, warm-hearted, and garlic-imbued Roman who revels in assassination and gold ear-bobs.
hauteurnoun
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading The Englishman, aping the reserve and hauteur of Boston, Massachusetts, is, in fact, the diametrical antipode of the impulsive, warm-hearted, and garlic-imbued Roman who revels in assassination and gold ear-bobs.
Hengist
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From this reading With the landing of Hengist and Horsa English history really begins, for Caesar's capture of the British Isles was of slight importance viewed in the light of fast-receding centuries.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading With the landing of Hengist and Horsa English history really begins, for Caesar's capture of the British Isles was of slight importance viewed in the light of fast-receding centuries.
Horsa
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From this reading With the landing of Hengist and Horsa English history really begins, for Caesar's capture of the British Isles was of slight importance viewed in the light of fast-receding centuries.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading With the landing of Hengist and Horsa English history really begins, for Caesar's capture of the British Isles was of slight importance viewed in the light of fast-receding centuries.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading The Englishman, aping the reserve and hauteur of Boston, Massachusetts, is, in fact, the diametrical antipode of the impulsive, warm-hearted, and garlic-imbued Roman who revels in assassination and gold ear-bobs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the landing of Hengist and Horsa English history really begins, for Caesar's capture of the British Isles was of slight importance viewed in the light of fast-receding centuries.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is little to-day in the English character to remind one of Caesar, who was a volatile and epileptic emperor with massive and complicated features.
IslesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading With the landing of Hengist and Horsa English history really begins, for Caesar's capture of the British Isles was of slight importance viewed in the light of fast-receding centuries.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading With the landing of Hengist and Horsa English history really begins, for Caesar's capture of the British Isles was of slight importance viewed in the light of fast-receding centuries.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With the landing of Hengist and Horsa English history really begins, for Caesar's capture of the British Isles was of slight importance viewed in the light of fast-receding centuries.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is little to-day in the English character to remind one of Caesar, who was a volatile and epileptic emperor with massive and complicated features.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading The rich warm blood of the Roman does not mantle in the cheek of the Englishman of the present century to any marked degree.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The rich warm blood of the Roman does not mantle in the cheek of the Englishman of the present century to any marked degree.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Englishman, aping the reserve and hauteur of Boston, Massachusetts, is, in fact, the diametrical antipode of the impulsive, warm-hearted, and garlic-imbued Roman who revels in assassination and gold ear-bobs.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading There is little to-day in the English character to remind one of Caesar, who was a volatile and epileptic emperor with massive and complicated features.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE ADVENT OF THE ANGLES: CAUSES WHICH LED TO THE REHABILITATION OF BRITAIN ON NEW LINES.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The rich warm blood of the Roman does not mantle in the cheek of the Englishman of the present century to any marked degree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ADVENT OF THE ANGLES: CAUSES WHICH LED TO THE REHABILITATION OF BRITAIN ON NEW LINES.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is little to-day in the English character to remind one of Caesar, who was a volatile and epileptic emperor with massive and complicated features.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The rich warm blood of the Roman does not mantle in the cheek of the Englishman of the present century to any marked degree.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading With the landing of Hengist and Horsa English history really begins, for Caesar's capture of the British Isles was of slight importance viewed in the light of fast-receding centuries.
REHABILITATIONnounUS /ˌriːhəbɪləˈteɪʃən/
the restoration of someone to a useful place in society
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remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading There is little to-day in the English character to remind one of Caesar, who was a volatile and epileptic emperor with massive and complicated features.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading The Englishman, aping the reserve and hauteur of Boston, Massachusetts, is, in fact, the diametrical antipode of the impulsive, warm-hearted, and garlic-imbued Roman who revels in assassination and gold ear-bobs.
revelsnounUS /ˈrevəlz/
plural of “revel” — unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading The Englishman, aping the reserve and hauteur of Boston, Massachusetts, is, in fact, the diametrical antipode of the impulsive, warm-hearted, and garlic-imbued Roman who revels in assassination and gold ear-bobs.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The rich warm blood of the Roman does not mantle in the cheek of the Englishman of the present century to any marked degree.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The rich warm blood of the Roman does not mantle in the cheek of the Englishman of the present century to any marked degree.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading With the landing of Hengist and Horsa English history really begins, for Caesar's capture of the British Isles was of slight importance viewed in the light of fast-receding centuries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading There is little to-day in the English character to remind one of Caesar, who was a volatile and epileptic emperor with massive and complicated features.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to-day
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From this reading There is little to-day in the English character to remind one of Caesar, who was a volatile and epileptic emperor with massive and complicated features.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading With the landing of Hengist and Horsa English history really begins, for Caesar's capture of the British Isles was of slight importance viewed in the light of fast-receding centuries.
volatileadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlətəl/
evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures
From this reading There is little to-day in the English character to remind one of Caesar, who was a volatile and epileptic emperor with massive and complicated features.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The rich warm blood of the Roman does not mantle in the cheek of the Englishman of the present century to any marked degree.
warm-hearted
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From this reading The Englishman, aping the reserve and hauteur of Boston, Massachusetts, is, in fact, the diametrical antipode of the impulsive, warm-hearted, and garlic-imbued Roman who revels in assassination and gold ear-bobs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the landing of Hengist and Horsa English history really begins, for Caesar's capture of the British Isles was of slight importance viewed in the light of fast-receding centuries.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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which person or people
From this reading There is little to-day in the English character to remind one of Caesar, who was a volatile and epileptic emperor with massive and complicated features.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the landing of Hengist and Horsa English history really begins, for Caesar's capture of the British Isles was of slight importance viewed in the light of fast-receding centuries.
