used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The existence of a hereditary House of Lords is a standing insult to the common sense of the English people.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Now, all who have had much to do with youth are perfectly agreed that, as a rule, the eldest son is the least intelligent in each family.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Now, all who have had much to do with youth are perfectly agreed that, as a rule, the eldest son is the least intelligent in each family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LORDS AND SENATORS.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, all who have had much to do with youth are perfectly agreed that, as a rule, the eldest son is the least intelligent in each family.
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading England is governed by the eldest sons of the aristocracy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, all who have had much to do with youth are perfectly agreed that, as a rule, the eldest son is the least intelligent in each family.
ballon
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From this reading The first born is a _ballon d'essai_.
brought into existence
From this reading The first born is a _ballon d'essai_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading England is governed by the eldest sons of the aristocracy.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The existence of a hereditary House of Lords is a standing insult to the common sense of the English people.
d'essai
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From this reading The first born is a _ballon d'essai_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now, all who have had much to do with youth are perfectly agreed that, as a rule, the eldest son is the least intelligent in each family.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Now, all who have had much to do with youth are perfectly agreed that, as a rule, the eldest son is the least intelligent in each family.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading England is governed by the eldest sons of the aristocracy.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading England is governed by the eldest sons of the aristocracy.
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 The existence of a hereditary House of Lords is a standing insult to the common sense of the English people.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The existence of a hereditary House of Lords is a standing insult to the common sense of the English people.
a social unit living together
From this reading Now, all who have had much to do with youth are perfectly agreed that, as a rule, the eldest son is the least intelligent in each family.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first born is a _ballon d'essai_.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading England is governed by the eldest sons of the aristocracy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, all who have had much to do with youth are perfectly agreed that, as a rule, the eldest son is the least intelligent in each family.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now, all who have had much to do with youth are perfectly agreed that, as a rule, the eldest son is the least intelligent in each family.
hereditaryadjectiveUS /hərˈedəteri/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading The existence of a hereditary House of Lords is a standing insult to the common sense of the English people.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The existence of a hereditary House of Lords is a standing insult to the common sense of the English people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, all who have had much to do with youth are perfectly agreed that, as a rule, the eldest son is the least intelligent in each family.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading The existence of a hereditary House of Lords is a standing insult to the common sense of the English people.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Now, all who have had much to do with youth are perfectly agreed that, as a rule, the eldest son is the least intelligent in each family.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The existence of a hereditary House of Lords is a standing insult to the common sense of the English people.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now, all who have had much to do with youth are perfectly agreed that, as a rule, the eldest son is the least intelligent in each family.
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORDS AND SENATORS.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Now, all who have had much to do with youth are perfectly agreed that, as a rule, the eldest son is the least intelligent in each family.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, all who have had much to do with youth are perfectly agreed that, as a rule, the eldest son is the least intelligent in each family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The existence of a hereditary House of Lords is a standing insult to the common sense of the English people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The existence of a hereditary House of Lords is a standing insult to the common sense of the English people.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Now, all who have had much to do with youth are perfectly agreed that, as a rule, the eldest son is the least intelligent in each family.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Now, all who have had much to do with youth are perfectly agreed that, as a rule, the eldest son is the least intelligent in each family.
SENATORSnounUS /ˈsenətərz/
plural of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading LORDS AND SENATORS.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The existence of a hereditary House of Lords is a standing insult to the common sense of the English people.
a male human offspring
From this reading Now, all who have had much to do with youth are perfectly agreed that, as a rule, the eldest son is the least intelligent in each family.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading England is governed by the eldest sons of the aristocracy.
having a supporting base
From this reading The existence of a hereditary House of Lords is a standing insult to the common sense of the English people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, all who have had much to do with youth are perfectly agreed that, as a rule, the eldest son is the least intelligent in each family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The existence of a hereditary House of Lords is a standing insult to the common sense of the English people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The existence of a hereditary House of Lords is a standing insult to the common sense of the English people.
which person or people
From this reading Now, all who have had much to do with youth are perfectly agreed that, as a rule, the eldest son is the least intelligent in each family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, all who have had much to do with youth are perfectly agreed that, as a rule, the eldest son is the least intelligent in each family.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Now, all who have had much to do with youth are perfectly agreed that, as a rule, the eldest son is the least intelligent in each family.
