1
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From this reading A French officer holds four _ultimatums_ in his hand, and presents John Bull with No. 1.
1803
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From this reading One picture was published May 3, 1803, by an unknown artist, and was called ‘Waste Paper.’
3
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From this reading One picture was published May 3, 1803, by an unknown artist, and was called ‘Waste Paper.’
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The presentation of an _ultimatum_ is hardly a personal caricature of Napoleon, but it belongs to the history of the times.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The presentation of an _ultimatum_ is hardly a personal caricature of Napoleon, but it belongs to the history of the times.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One picture was published May 3, 1803, by an unknown artist, and was called ‘Waste Paper.’
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading One picture was published May 3, 1803, by an unknown artist, and was called ‘Waste Paper.’
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The presentation of an _ultimatum_ is hardly a personal caricature of Napoleon, but it belongs to the history of the times.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Now came the _ultimatums_ on both sides.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading A French officer holds four _ultimatums_ in his hand, and presents John Bull with No. 1.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The presentation of an _ultimatum_ is hardly a personal caricature of Napoleon, but it belongs to the history of the times.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One picture was published May 3, 1803, by an unknown artist, and was called ‘Waste Paper.’
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One picture was published May 3, 1803, by an unknown artist, and was called ‘Waste Paper.’
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now came the _ultimatums_ on both sides.
caricatureverbUS /ˈkerəkətʃər/
represent in or produce a caricature of
From this reading The presentation of an _ultimatum_ is hardly a personal caricature of Napoleon, but it belongs to the history of the times.
CARICATURESnounUS /kərˈɪkətʃərz/
plural of “caricature” — a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
From this reading THE _ULTIMATUM_--LORD WHITWORTH LEAVES PARIS--DECLARATION OF WAR--CARICATURES PREVIOUS THERETO--SURRENDER OF HANOVER.
DECLARATIONnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading THE _ULTIMATUM_--LORD WHITWORTH LEAVES PARIS--DECLARATION OF WAR--CARICATURES PREVIOUS THERETO--SURRENDER OF HANOVER.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A French officer holds four _ultimatums_ in his hand, and presents John Bull with No. 1.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading A French officer holds four _ultimatums_ in his hand, and presents John Bull with No. 1.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A French officer holds four _ultimatums_ in his hand, and presents John Bull with No. 1.
HANOVERnounUS /ˈhænoʊvər/
a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading THE _ULTIMATUM_--LORD WHITWORTH LEAVES PARIS--DECLARATION OF WAR--CARICATURES PREVIOUS THERETO--SURRENDER OF HANOVER.
only a very short time before
From this reading The presentation of an _ultimatum_ is hardly a personal caricature of Napoleon, but it belongs to the history of the times.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A French officer holds four _ultimatums_ in his hand, and presents John Bull with No. 1.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The presentation of an _ultimatum_ is hardly a personal caricature of Napoleon, but it belongs to the history of the times.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading A French officer holds four _ultimatums_ in his hand, and presents John Bull with No. 1.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A French officer holds four _ultimatums_ in his hand, and presents John Bull with No. 1.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The presentation of an _ultimatum_ is hardly a personal caricature of Napoleon, but it belongs to the history of the times.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The presentation of an _ultimatum_ is hardly a personal caricature of Napoleon, but it belongs to the history of the times.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A French officer holds four _ultimatums_ in his hand, and presents John Bull with No. 1.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading THE _ULTIMATUM_--LORD WHITWORTH LEAVES PARIS--DECLARATION OF WAR--CARICATURES PREVIOUS THERETO--SURRENDER OF HANOVER.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE _ULTIMATUM_--LORD WHITWORTH LEAVES PARIS--DECLARATION OF WAR--CARICATURES PREVIOUS THERETO--SURRENDER OF HANOVER.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading One picture was published May 3, 1803, by an unknown artist, and was called ‘Waste Paper.’
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading The presentation of an _ultimatum_ is hardly a personal caricature of Napoleon, but it belongs to the history of the times.
not any; not one
From this reading A French officer holds four _ultimatums_ in his hand, and presents John Bull with No. 1.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now came the _ultimatums_ on both sides.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE _ULTIMATUM_--LORD WHITWORTH LEAVES PARIS--DECLARATION OF WAR--CARICATURES PREVIOUS THERETO--SURRENDER OF HANOVER.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A French officer holds four _ultimatums_ in his hand, and presents John Bull with No. 1.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now came the _ultimatums_ on both sides.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One picture was published May 3, 1803, by an unknown artist, and was called ‘Waste Paper.’
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading One picture was published May 3, 1803, by an unknown artist, and was called ‘Waste Paper.’
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE _ULTIMATUM_--LORD WHITWORTH LEAVES PARIS--DECLARATION OF WAR--CARICATURES PREVIOUS THERETO--SURRENDER OF HANOVER.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The presentation of an _ultimatum_ is hardly a personal caricature of Napoleon, but it belongs to the history of the times.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading One picture was published May 3, 1803, by an unknown artist, and was called ‘Waste Paper.’
presentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading The presentation of an _ultimatum_ is hardly a personal caricature of Napoleon, but it belongs to the history of the times.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading A French officer holds four _ultimatums_ in his hand, and presents John Bull with No. 1.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading THE _ULTIMATUM_--LORD WHITWORTH LEAVES PARIS--DECLARATION OF WAR--CARICATURES PREVIOUS THERETO--SURRENDER OF HANOVER.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading One picture was published May 3, 1803, by an unknown artist, and was called ‘Waste Paper.’
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Now came the _ultimatums_ on both sides.
SURRENDERnounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading THE _ULTIMATUM_--LORD WHITWORTH LEAVES PARIS--DECLARATION OF WAR--CARICATURES PREVIOUS THERETO--SURRENDER OF HANOVER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE _ULTIMATUM_--LORD WHITWORTH LEAVES PARIS--DECLARATION OF WAR--CARICATURES PREVIOUS THERETO--SURRENDER OF HANOVER.
THERETOadverbUS /ˈðertuː/
to that
From this reading THE _ULTIMATUM_--LORD WHITWORTH LEAVES PARIS--DECLARATION OF WAR--CARICATURES PREVIOUS THERETO--SURRENDER OF HANOVER.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The presentation of an _ultimatum_ is hardly a personal caricature of Napoleon, but it belongs to the history of the times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The presentation of an _ultimatum_ is hardly a personal caricature of Napoleon, but it belongs to the history of the times.
ULTIMATUMnounUS /ˌʌltəˈmeɪtəm/
a final peremptory demand
From this reading THE _ULTIMATUM_--LORD WHITWORTH LEAVES PARIS--DECLARATION OF WAR--CARICATURES PREVIOUS THERETO--SURRENDER OF HANOVER.
ultimatumsnounUS /ˌʌltəˈmeɪtəmz/
plural of “ultimatum” — a final peremptory demand
From this reading Now came the _ultimatums_ on both sides.
not known
From this reading One picture was published May 3, 1803, by an unknown artist, and was called ‘Waste Paper.’
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE _ULTIMATUM_--LORD WHITWORTH LEAVES PARIS--DECLARATION OF WAR--CARICATURES PREVIOUS THERETO--SURRENDER OF HANOVER.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One picture was published May 3, 1803, by an unknown artist, and was called ‘Waste Paper.’
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading One picture was published May 3, 1803, by an unknown artist, and was called ‘Waste Paper.’
WHITWORTH
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From this reading THE _ULTIMATUM_--LORD WHITWORTH LEAVES PARIS--DECLARATION OF WAR--CARICATURES PREVIOUS THERETO--SURRENDER OF HANOVER.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A French officer holds four _ultimatums_ in his hand, and presents John Bull with No. 1.
