Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Such a subject as the spoliation of Italian works of art was not likely to go a-begging among caricaturists, so George Cruikshank illustrated the poet Combe.

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From this reading Such a subject as the spoliation of Italian works of art was not likely to go a-begging among caricaturists, so George Cruikshank illustrated the poet Combe.

an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer

From this reading At the siege of Mantua, Würmser sent his aide-de-camp Klenau to Napoleon to treat for terms of peace.

in addition

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Such a subject as the spoliation of Italian works of art was not likely to go a-begging among caricaturists, so George Cruikshank illustrated the poet Combe.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading NAPOLEON DESPOILS ITALY OF HER WORKS OF ART--THE SIEGE OF MANTUA--WÜRMSER’S SURRENDER--EARLIEST ENGLISH CARICATURE OF NAPOLEON--INVASION OF ENGLAND--LANDING IN PEMBROKESHIRE--NELSON’S RECEIPT TO MAKE AN OLLA PODRIDA--‘THE ARMY OF ENGLAND.’

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading NAPOLEON DESPOILS ITALY OF HER WORKS OF ART--THE SIEGE OF MANTUA--WÜRMSER’S SURRENDER--EARLIEST ENGLISH CARICATURE OF NAPOLEON--INVASION OF ENGLAND--LANDING IN PEMBROKESHIRE--NELSON’S RECEIPT TO MAKE AN OLLA PODRIDA--‘THE ARMY OF ENGLAND.’

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading NAPOLEON DESPOILS ITALY OF HER WORKS OF ART--THE SIEGE OF MANTUA--WÜRMSER’S SURRENDER--EARLIEST ENGLISH CARICATURE OF NAPOLEON--INVASION OF ENGLAND--LANDING IN PEMBROKESHIRE--NELSON’S RECEIPT TO MAKE AN OLLA PODRIDA--‘THE ARMY OF ENGLAND.’

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Such a subject as the spoliation of Italian works of art was not likely to go a-begging among caricaturists, so George Cruikshank illustrated the poet Combe.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At his desire, the precious heaps came, (It was indeed a very deep scheme), Loretta’s statues so pleased Boney, They instantly packed up _Madona_: These relics then, without delay, To Paris Boney sent away; And there they formed an exhibition As proof of Papal superstition.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading At his desire, the precious heaps came, (It was indeed a very deep scheme), Loretta’s statues so pleased Boney, They instantly packed up _Madona_: These relics then, without delay, To Paris Boney sent away; And there they formed an exhibition As proof of Papal superstition.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

having bones especially many or prominent bones

From this reading At his desire, the precious heaps came, (It was indeed a very deep scheme), Loretta’s statues so pleased Boney, They instantly packed up _Madona_: These relics then, without delay, To Paris Boney sent away; And there they formed an exhibition As proof of Papal superstition.

confined by bonds

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At his desire, the precious heaps came, (It was indeed a very deep scheme), Loretta’s statues so pleased Boney, They instantly packed up _Madona_: These relics then, without delay, To Paris Boney sent away; And there they formed an exhibition As proof of Papal superstition.

represent in or produce a caricature of

From this reading NAPOLEON DESPOILS ITALY OF HER WORKS OF ART--THE SIEGE OF MANTUA--WÜRMSER’S SURRENDER--EARLIEST ENGLISH CARICATURE OF NAPOLEON--INVASION OF ENGLAND--LANDING IN PEMBROKESHIRE--NELSON’S RECEIPT TO MAKE AN OLLA PODRIDA--‘THE ARMY OF ENGLAND.’

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From this reading Such a subject as the spoliation of Italian works of art was not likely to go a-begging among caricaturists, so George Cruikshank illustrated the poet Combe.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

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From this reading Such a subject as the spoliation of Italian works of art was not likely to go a-begging among caricaturists, so George Cruikshank illustrated the poet Combe.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

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From this reading Such a subject as the spoliation of Italian works of art was not likely to go a-begging among caricaturists, so George Cruikshank illustrated the poet Combe.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading At his desire, the precious heaps came, (It was indeed a very deep scheme), Loretta’s statues so pleased Boney, They instantly packed up _Madona_: These relics then, without delay, To Paris Boney sent away; And there they formed an exhibition As proof of Papal superstition.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading At his desire, the precious heaps came, (It was indeed a very deep scheme), Loretta’s statues so pleased Boney, They instantly packed up _Madona_: These relics then, without delay, To Paris Boney sent away; And there they formed an exhibition As proof of Papal superstition.

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading At his desire, the precious heaps came, (It was indeed a very deep scheme), Loretta’s statues so pleased Boney, They instantly packed up _Madona_: These relics then, without delay, To Paris Boney sent away; And there they formed an exhibition As proof of Papal superstition.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NAPOLEON DESPOILS ITALY OF HER WORKS OF ART--THE SIEGE OF MANTUA--WÜRMSER’S SURRENDER--EARLIEST ENGLISH CARICATURE OF NAPOLEON--INVASION OF ENGLAND--LANDING IN PEMBROKESHIRE--NELSON’S RECEIPT TO MAKE AN OLLA PODRIDA--‘THE ARMY OF ENGLAND.’

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading NAPOLEON DESPOILS ITALY OF HER WORKS OF ART--THE SIEGE OF MANTUA--WÜRMSER’S SURRENDER--EARLIEST ENGLISH CARICATURE OF NAPOLEON--INVASION OF ENGLAND--LANDING IN PEMBROKESHIRE--NELSON’S RECEIPT TO MAKE AN OLLA PODRIDA--‘THE ARMY OF ENGLAND.’

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading NAPOLEON DESPOILS ITALY OF HER WORKS OF ART--THE SIEGE OF MANTUA--WÜRMSER’S SURRENDER--EARLIEST ENGLISH CARICATURE OF NAPOLEON--INVASION OF ENGLAND--LANDING IN PEMBROKESHIRE--NELSON’S RECEIPT TO MAKE AN OLLA PODRIDA--‘THE ARMY OF ENGLAND.’

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 NAPOLEON DESPOILS ITALY OF HER WORKS OF ART--THE SIEGE OF MANTUA--WÜRMSER’S SURRENDER--EARLIEST ENGLISH CARICATURE OF NAPOLEON--INVASION OF ENGLAND--LANDING IN PEMBROKESHIRE--NELSON’S RECEIPT TO MAKE AN OLLA PODRIDA--‘THE ARMY OF ENGLAND.’

plural of “exaction” — act of demanding or levying by force or authority

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

the act of exhibiting

From this reading At his desire, the precious heaps came, (It was indeed a very deep scheme), Loretta’s statues so pleased Boney, They instantly packed up _Madona_: These relics then, without delay, To Paris Boney sent away; And there they formed an exhibition As proof of Papal superstition.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading At his desire, the precious heaps came, (It was indeed a very deep scheme), Loretta’s statues so pleased Boney, They instantly packed up _Madona_: These relics then, without delay, To Paris Boney sent away; And there they formed an exhibition As proof of Papal superstition.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Such a subject as the spoliation of Italian works of art was not likely to go a-begging among caricaturists, so George Cruikshank illustrated the poet Combe.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Such a subject as the spoliation of Italian works of art was not likely to go a-begging among caricaturists, so George Cruikshank illustrated the poet Combe.

a large number or amount

From this reading At his desire, the precious heaps came, (It was indeed a very deep scheme), Loretta’s statues so pleased Boney, They instantly packed up _Madona_: These relics then, without delay, To Paris Boney sent away; And there they formed an exhibition As proof of Papal superstition.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading NAPOLEON DESPOILS ITALY OF HER WORKS OF ART--THE SIEGE OF MANTUA--WÜRMSER’S SURRENDER--EARLIEST ENGLISH CARICATURE OF NAPOLEON--INVASION OF ENGLAND--LANDING IN PEMBROKESHIRE--NELSON’S RECEIPT TO MAKE AN OLLA PODRIDA--‘THE ARMY OF ENGLAND.’

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

ten 10s

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading Such a subject as the spoliation of Italian works of art was not likely to go a-begging among caricaturists, so George Cruikshank illustrated the poet Combe.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading NAPOLEON DESPOILS ITALY OF HER WORKS OF ART--THE SIEGE OF MANTUA--WÜRMSER’S SURRENDER--EARLIEST ENGLISH CARICATURE OF NAPOLEON--INVASION OF ENGLAND--LANDING IN PEMBROKESHIRE--NELSON’S RECEIPT TO MAKE AN OLLA PODRIDA--‘THE ARMY OF ENGLAND.’

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading At his desire, the precious heaps came, (It was indeed a very deep scheme), Loretta’s statues so pleased Boney, They instantly packed up _Madona_: These relics then, without delay, To Paris Boney sent away; And there they formed an exhibition As proof of Papal superstition.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading At his desire, the precious heaps came, (It was indeed a very deep scheme), Loretta’s statues so pleased Boney, They instantly packed up _Madona_: These relics then, without delay, To Paris Boney sent away; And there they formed an exhibition As proof of Papal superstition.

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading NAPOLEON DESPOILS ITALY OF HER WORKS OF ART--THE SIEGE OF MANTUA--WÜRMSER’S SURRENDER--EARLIEST ENGLISH CARICATURE OF NAPOLEON--INVASION OF ENGLAND--LANDING IN PEMBROKESHIRE--NELSON’S RECEIPT TO MAKE AN OLLA PODRIDA--‘THE ARMY OF ENGLAND.’

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At his desire, the precious heaps came, (It was indeed a very deep scheme), Loretta’s statues so pleased Boney, They instantly packed up _Madona_: These relics then, without delay, To Paris Boney sent away; And there they formed an exhibition As proof of Papal superstition.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading Such a subject as the spoliation of Italian works of art was not likely to go a-begging among caricaturists, so George Cruikshank illustrated the poet Combe.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading NAPOLEON DESPOILS ITALY OF HER WORKS OF ART--THE SIEGE OF MANTUA--WÜRMSER’S SURRENDER--EARLIEST ENGLISH CARICATURE OF NAPOLEON--INVASION OF ENGLAND--LANDING IN PEMBROKESHIRE--NELSON’S RECEIPT TO MAKE AN OLLA PODRIDA--‘THE ARMY OF ENGLAND.’

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From this reading At the siege of Mantua, Würmser sent his aide-de-camp Klenau to Napoleon to treat for terms of peace.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading NAPOLEON DESPOILS ITALY OF HER WORKS OF ART--THE SIEGE OF MANTUA--WÜRMSER’S SURRENDER--EARLIEST ENGLISH CARICATURE OF NAPOLEON--INVASION OF ENGLAND--LANDING IN PEMBROKESHIRE--NELSON’S RECEIPT TO MAKE AN OLLA PODRIDA--‘THE ARMY OF ENGLAND.’

plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Such a subject as the spoliation of Italian works of art was not likely to go a-begging among caricaturists, so George Cruikshank illustrated the poet Combe.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At his desire, the precious heaps came, (It was indeed a very deep scheme), Loretta’s statues so pleased Boney, They instantly packed up _Madona_: These relics then, without delay, To Paris Boney sent away; And there they formed an exhibition As proof of Papal superstition.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At his desire, the precious heaps came, (It was indeed a very deep scheme), Loretta’s statues so pleased Boney, They instantly packed up _Madona_: These relics then, without delay, To Paris Boney sent away; And there they formed an exhibition As proof of Papal superstition.

engage in

From this reading NAPOLEON DESPOILS ITALY OF HER WORKS OF ART--THE SIEGE OF MANTUA--WÜRMSER’S SURRENDER--EARLIEST ENGLISH CARICATURE OF NAPOLEON--INVASION OF ENGLAND--LANDING IN PEMBROKESHIRE--NELSON’S RECEIPT TO MAKE AN OLLA PODRIDA--‘THE ARMY OF ENGLAND.’

loose gown of the 17th and 18th centuries

From this reading NAPOLEON DESPOILS ITALY OF HER WORKS OF ART--THE SIEGE OF MANTUA--WÜRMSER’S SURRENDER--EARLIEST ENGLISH CARICATURE OF NAPOLEON--INVASION OF ENGLAND--LANDING IN PEMBROKESHIRE--NELSON’S RECEIPT TO MAKE AN OLLA PODRIDA--‘THE ARMY OF ENGLAND.’

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

a period of time spent sleeping

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)

From this reading NAPOLEON DESPOILS ITALY OF HER WORKS OF ART--THE SIEGE OF MANTUA--WÜRMSER’S SURRENDER--EARLIEST ENGLISH CARICATURE OF NAPOLEON--INVASION OF ENGLAND--LANDING IN PEMBROKESHIRE--NELSON’S RECEIPT TO MAKE AN OLLA PODRIDA--‘THE ARMY OF ENGLAND.’

possessive form of “nelson” — English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)

From this reading NAPOLEON DESPOILS ITALY OF HER WORKS OF ART--THE SIEGE OF MANTUA--WÜRMSER’S SURRENDER--EARLIEST ENGLISH CARICATURE OF NAPOLEON--INVASION OF ENGLAND--LANDING IN PEMBROKESHIRE--NELSON’S RECEIPT TO MAKE AN OLLA PODRIDA--‘THE ARMY OF ENGLAND.’

immediately following in time or order

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Such a subject as the spoliation of Italian works of art was not likely to go a-begging among caricaturists, so George Cruikshank illustrated the poet Combe.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NAPOLEON DESPOILS ITALY OF HER WORKS OF ART--THE SIEGE OF MANTUA--WÜRMSER’S SURRENDER--EARLIEST ENGLISH CARICATURE OF NAPOLEON--INVASION OF ENGLAND--LANDING IN PEMBROKESHIRE--NELSON’S RECEIPT TO MAKE AN OLLA PODRIDA--‘THE ARMY OF ENGLAND.’

leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot palm used in India for writing paper

From this reading NAPOLEON DESPOILS ITALY OF HER WORKS OF ART--THE SIEGE OF MANTUA--WÜRMSER’S SURRENDER--EARLIEST ENGLISH CARICATURE OF NAPOLEON--INVASION OF ENGLAND--LANDING IN PEMBROKESHIRE--NELSON’S RECEIPT TO MAKE AN OLLA PODRIDA--‘THE ARMY OF ENGLAND.’

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading At his desire, the precious heaps came, (It was indeed a very deep scheme), Loretta’s statues so pleased Boney, They instantly packed up _Madona_: These relics then, without delay, To Paris Boney sent away; And there they formed an exhibition As proof of Papal superstition.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles

From this reading At his desire, the precious heaps came, (It was indeed a very deep scheme), Loretta’s statues so pleased Boney, They instantly packed up _Madona_: These relics then, without delay, To Paris Boney sent away; And there they formed an exhibition As proof of Papal superstition.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading At his desire, the precious heaps came, (It was indeed a very deep scheme), Loretta’s statues so pleased Boney, They instantly packed up _Madona_: These relics then, without delay, To Paris Boney sent away; And there they formed an exhibition As proof of Papal superstition.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading At the siege of Mantua, Würmser sent his aide-de-camp Klenau to Napoleon to treat for terms of peace.

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From this reading NAPOLEON DESPOILS ITALY OF HER WORKS OF ART--THE SIEGE OF MANTUA--WÜRMSER’S SURRENDER--EARLIEST ENGLISH CARICATURE OF NAPOLEON--INVASION OF ENGLAND--LANDING IN PEMBROKESHIRE--NELSON’S RECEIPT TO MAKE AN OLLA PODRIDA--‘THE ARMY OF ENGLAND.’

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading At his desire, the precious heaps came, (It was indeed a very deep scheme), Loretta’s statues so pleased Boney, They instantly packed up _Madona_: These relics then, without delay, To Paris Boney sent away; And there they formed an exhibition As proof of Papal superstition.

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From this reading NAPOLEON DESPOILS ITALY OF HER WORKS OF ART--THE SIEGE OF MANTUA--WÜRMSER’S SURRENDER--EARLIEST ENGLISH CARICATURE OF NAPOLEON--INVASION OF ENGLAND--LANDING IN PEMBROKESHIRE--NELSON’S RECEIPT TO MAKE AN OLLA PODRIDA--‘THE ARMY OF ENGLAND.’

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Such a subject as the spoliation of Italian works of art was not likely to go a-begging among caricaturists, so George Cruikshank illustrated the poet Combe.

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading At his desire, the precious heaps came, (It was indeed a very deep scheme), Loretta’s statues so pleased Boney, They instantly packed up _Madona_: These relics then, without delay, To Paris Boney sent away; And there they formed an exhibition As proof of Papal superstition.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading At his desire, the precious heaps came, (It was indeed a very deep scheme), Loretta’s statues so pleased Boney, They instantly packed up _Madona_: These relics then, without delay, To Paris Boney sent away; And there they formed an exhibition As proof of Papal superstition.

the act of receiving

From this reading NAPOLEON DESPOILS ITALY OF HER WORKS OF ART--THE SIEGE OF MANTUA--WÜRMSER’S SURRENDER--EARLIEST ENGLISH CARICATURE OF NAPOLEON--INVASION OF ENGLAND--LANDING IN PEMBROKESHIRE--NELSON’S RECEIPT TO MAKE AN OLLA PODRIDA--‘THE ARMY OF ENGLAND.’

plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past

From this reading At his desire, the precious heaps came, (It was indeed a very deep scheme), Loretta’s statues so pleased Boney, They instantly packed up _Madona_: These relics then, without delay, To Paris Boney sent away; And there they formed an exhibition As proof of Papal superstition.

express the need or desire for

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

express in words

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading At his desire, the precious heaps came, (It was indeed a very deep scheme), Loretta’s statues so pleased Boney, They instantly packed up _Madona_: These relics then, without delay, To Paris Boney sent away; And there they formed an exhibition As proof of Papal superstition.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading At his desire, the precious heaps came, (It was indeed a very deep scheme), Loretta’s statues so pleased Boney, They instantly packed up _Madona_: These relics then, without delay, To Paris Boney sent away; And there they formed an exhibition As proof of Papal superstition.

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading NAPOLEON DESPOILS ITALY OF HER WORKS OF ART--THE SIEGE OF MANTUA--WÜRMSER’S SURRENDER--EARLIEST ENGLISH CARICATURE OF NAPOLEON--INVASION OF ENGLAND--LANDING IN PEMBROKESHIRE--NELSON’S RECEIPT TO MAKE AN OLLA PODRIDA--‘THE ARMY OF ENGLAND.’

being one more than fifteen

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Such a subject as the spoliation of Italian works of art was not likely to go a-begging among caricaturists, so George Cruikshank illustrated the poet Combe.

(law) the intentional destruction of a document or an alteration of it that destroys its value as evidence

From this reading Such a subject as the spoliation of Italian works of art was not likely to go a-begging among caricaturists, so George Cruikshank illustrated the poet Combe.

plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading At his desire, the precious heaps came, (It was indeed a very deep scheme), Loretta’s statues so pleased Boney, They instantly packed up _Madona_: These relics then, without delay, To Paris Boney sent away; And there they formed an exhibition As proof of Papal superstition.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Such a subject as the spoliation of Italian works of art was not likely to go a-begging among caricaturists, so George Cruikshank illustrated the poet Combe.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such a subject as the spoliation of Italian works of art was not likely to go a-begging among caricaturists, so George Cruikshank illustrated the poet Combe.

a quantity of money

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear

From this reading At his desire, the precious heaps came, (It was indeed a very deep scheme), Loretta’s statues so pleased Boney, They instantly packed up _Madona_: These relics then, without delay, To Paris Boney sent away; And there they formed an exhibition As proof of Papal superstition.

acceptance of despair

From this reading NAPOLEON DESPOILS ITALY OF HER WORKS OF ART--THE SIEGE OF MANTUA--WÜRMSER’S SURRENDER--EARLIEST ENGLISH CARICATURE OF NAPOLEON--INVASION OF ENGLAND--LANDING IN PEMBROKESHIRE--NELSON’S RECEIPT TO MAKE AN OLLA PODRIDA--‘THE ARMY OF ENGLAND.’

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading At the siege of Mantua, Würmser sent his aide-de-camp Klenau to Napoleon to treat for terms of peace.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading NAPOLEON DESPOILS ITALY OF HER WORKS OF ART--THE SIEGE OF MANTUA--WÜRMSER’S SURRENDER--EARLIEST ENGLISH CARICATURE OF NAPOLEON--INVASION OF ENGLAND--LANDING IN PEMBROKESHIRE--NELSON’S RECEIPT TO MAKE AN OLLA PODRIDA--‘THE ARMY OF ENGLAND.’

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading At his desire, the precious heaps came, (It was indeed a very deep scheme), Loretta’s statues so pleased Boney, They instantly packed up _Madona_: These relics then, without delay, To Paris Boney sent away; And there they formed an exhibition As proof of Papal superstition.

in or at that place or location

From this reading At his desire, the precious heaps came, (It was indeed a very deep scheme), Loretta’s statues so pleased Boney, They instantly packed up _Madona_: These relics then, without delay, To Paris Boney sent away; And there they formed an exhibition As proof of Papal superstition.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading NAPOLEON DESPOILS ITALY OF HER WORKS OF ART--THE SIEGE OF MANTUA--WÜRMSER’S SURRENDER--EARLIEST ENGLISH CARICATURE OF NAPOLEON--INVASION OF ENGLAND--LANDING IN PEMBROKESHIRE--NELSON’S RECEIPT TO MAKE AN OLLA PODRIDA--‘THE ARMY OF ENGLAND.’

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

interact in a certain way

From this reading At the siege of Mantua, Würmser sent his aide-de-camp Klenau to Napoleon to treat for terms of peace.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading At his desire, the precious heaps came, (It was indeed a very deep scheme), Loretta’s statues so pleased Boney, They instantly packed up _Madona_: These relics then, without delay, To Paris Boney sent away; And there they formed an exhibition As proof of Papal superstition.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

precisely as stated

From this reading At his desire, the precious heaps came, (It was indeed a very deep scheme), Loretta’s statues so pleased Boney, They instantly packed up _Madona_: These relics then, without delay, To Paris Boney sent away; And there they formed an exhibition As proof of Papal superstition.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Such a subject as the spoliation of Italian works of art was not likely to go a-begging among caricaturists, so George Cruikshank illustrated the poet Combe.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As Nap (for his extortions fam’d), Of livres twenty millions claim’d; Which sum, we also understand, Pope Pius paid upon demand; And sixteen million more, they say, Was bound in two months’ time to pay With these exactions not content, To further lengths our hero went; A hundred paintings, and the best, Were, we are told, his next request.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading At his desire, the precious heaps came, (It was indeed a very deep scheme), Loretta’s statues so pleased Boney, They instantly packed up _Madona_: These relics then, without delay, To Paris Boney sent away; And there they formed an exhibition As proof of Papal superstition.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading NAPOLEON DESPOILS ITALY OF HER WORKS OF ART--THE SIEGE OF MANTUA--WÜRMSER’S SURRENDER--EARLIEST ENGLISH CARICATURE OF NAPOLEON--INVASION OF ENGLAND--LANDING IN PEMBROKESHIRE--NELSON’S RECEIPT TO MAKE AN OLLA PODRIDA--‘THE ARMY OF ENGLAND.’

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the siege of Mantua, Würmser sent his aide-de-camp Klenau to Napoleon to treat for terms of peace.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NAPOLEON DESPOILS ITALY OF HER WORKS OF ART--THE SIEGE OF MANTUA--WÜRMSER’S SURRENDER--EARLIEST ENGLISH CARICATURE OF NAPOLEON--INVASION OF ENGLAND--LANDING IN PEMBROKESHIRE--NELSON’S RECEIPT TO MAKE AN OLLA PODRIDA--‘THE ARMY OF ENGLAND.’