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From this reading [Note 72: This somewhat musty joke has appeared in more than one national costume.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Most Englishmen, if we were to replace verst-posts with milestones and substitute a graveyard for a palisade, would instantly recognize its Yankee extraction.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The witticism ran thus: A courier sent by Prince Potemkin to the Empress drove so fast that his sword, projecting from the vehicle, rattled against the verst-posts as if against a palisade!]
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading In Russia however its origin is as ancient at least as the reign of Catherine the Second.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Most Englishmen, if we were to replace verst-posts with milestones and substitute a graveyard for a palisade, would instantly recognize its Yankee extraction.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading [Note 72: This somewhat musty joke has appeared in more than one national costume.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In Russia however its origin is as ancient at least as the reign of Catherine the Second.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In Russia however its origin is as ancient at least as the reign of Catherine the Second.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading XXXIV But they draw near.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The witticism ran thus: A courier sent by Prince Potemkin to the Empress drove so fast that his sword, projecting from the vehicle, rattled against the verst-posts as if against a palisade!]
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading In Russia however its origin is as ancient at least as the reign of Catherine the Second.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading [Note 72: This somewhat musty joke has appeared in more than one national costume.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading The witticism ran thus: A courier sent by Prince Potemkin to the Empress drove so fast that his sword, projecting from the vehicle, rattled against the verst-posts as if against a palisade!]
cause to move by pulling
From this reading XXXIV But they draw near.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The witticism ran thus: A courier sent by Prince Potemkin to the Empress drove so fast that his sword, projecting from the vehicle, rattled against the verst-posts as if against a palisade!]
EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading The witticism ran thus: A courier sent by Prince Potemkin to the Empress drove so fast that his sword, projecting from the vehicle, rattled against the verst-posts as if against a palisade!]
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Most Englishmen, if we were to replace verst-posts with milestones and substitute a graveyard for a palisade, would instantly recognize its Yankee extraction.
extractionnounUS /ekˈstrækʃən/
the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
From this reading Most Englishmen, if we were to replace verst-posts with milestones and substitute a graveyard for a palisade, would instantly recognize its Yankee extraction.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The witticism ran thus: A courier sent by Prince Potemkin to the Empress drove so fast that his sword, projecting from the vehicle, rattled against the verst-posts as if against a palisade!]
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Most Englishmen, if we were to replace verst-posts with milestones and substitute a graveyard for a palisade, would instantly recognize its Yankee extraction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The witticism ran thus: A courier sent by Prince Potemkin to the Empress drove so fast that his sword, projecting from the vehicle, rattled against the verst-posts as if against a palisade!]
graveyardnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Most Englishmen, if we were to replace verst-posts with milestones and substitute a graveyard for a palisade, would instantly recognize its Yankee extraction.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Note 72: This somewhat musty joke has appeared in more than one national costume.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The witticism ran thus: A courier sent by Prince Potemkin to the Empress drove so fast that his sword, projecting from the vehicle, rattled against the verst-posts as if against a palisade!]
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In Russia however its origin is as ancient at least as the reign of Catherine the Second.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Most Englishmen, if we were to replace verst-posts with milestones and substitute a graveyard for a palisade, would instantly recognize its Yankee extraction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Note 72: This somewhat musty joke has appeared in more than one national costume.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Most Englishmen, if we were to replace verst-posts with milestones and substitute a graveyard for a palisade, would instantly recognize its Yankee extraction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Russia however its origin is as ancient at least as the reign of Catherine the Second.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Most Englishmen, if we were to replace verst-posts with milestones and substitute a graveyard for a palisade, would instantly recognize its Yankee extraction.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading [Note 72: This somewhat musty joke has appeared in more than one national costume.
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 In Russia however its origin is as ancient at least as the reign of Catherine the Second.
milestonesnounUS /ˈmaɪlstoʊnz/
plural of “milestone” — stone post at side of a road to show distances
From this reading Most Englishmen, if we were to replace verst-posts with milestones and substitute a graveyard for a palisade, would instantly recognize its Yankee extraction.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading [Note 72: This somewhat musty joke has appeared in more than one national costume.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most Englishmen, if we were to replace verst-posts with milestones and substitute a graveyard for a palisade, would instantly recognize its Yankee extraction.
mustyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌsti/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading [Note 72: This somewhat musty joke has appeared in more than one national costume.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading [Note 72: This somewhat musty joke has appeared in more than one national costume.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading XXXIV But they draw near.
a brief written record
From this reading [Note 72: This somewhat musty joke has appeared in more than one national costume.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Russia however its origin is as ancient at least as the reign of Catherine the Second.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading [Note 72: This somewhat musty joke has appeared in more than one national costume.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading In Russia however its origin is as ancient at least as the reign of Catherine the Second.
palisadenounUS /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/
fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
From this reading Most Englishmen, if we were to replace verst-posts with milestones and substitute a graveyard for a palisade, would instantly recognize its Yankee extraction.
PotemkinnounUS /pəˈtemkɪn/
a Russian officer and politician who was a favorite of Catherine II and in 1762 helped her to seize power; when she visited the Crimea in 1787 he gave the order for sham villages to be built (1739-1791)
From this reading The witticism ran thus: A courier sent by Prince Potemkin to the Empress drove so fast that his sword, projecting from the vehicle, rattled against the verst-posts as if against a palisade!]
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The witticism ran thus: A courier sent by Prince Potemkin to the Empress drove so fast that his sword, projecting from the vehicle, rattled against the verst-posts as if against a palisade!]
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading The witticism ran thus: A courier sent by Prince Potemkin to the Empress drove so fast that his sword, projecting from the vehicle, rattled against the verst-posts as if against a palisade!]
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The witticism ran thus: A courier sent by Prince Potemkin to the Empress drove so fast that his sword, projecting from the vehicle, rattled against the verst-posts as if against a palisade!]
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading The witticism ran thus: A courier sent by Prince Potemkin to the Empress drove so fast that his sword, projecting from the vehicle, rattled against the verst-posts as if against a palisade!]
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Most Englishmen, if we were to replace verst-posts with milestones and substitute a graveyard for a palisade, would instantly recognize its Yankee extraction.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading In Russia however its origin is as ancient at least as the reign of Catherine the Second.
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Most Englishmen, if we were to replace verst-posts with milestones and substitute a graveyard for a palisade, would instantly recognize its Yankee extraction.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading In Russia however its origin is as ancient at least as the reign of Catherine the Second.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In Russia however its origin is as ancient at least as the reign of Catherine the Second.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The witticism ran thus: A courier sent by Prince Potemkin to the Empress drove so fast that his sword, projecting from the vehicle, rattled against the verst-posts as if against a palisade!]
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The witticism ran thus: A courier sent by Prince Potemkin to the Empress drove so fast that his sword, projecting from the vehicle, rattled against the verst-posts as if against a palisade!]
to a small degree or extent
From this reading [Note 72: This somewhat musty joke has appeared in more than one national costume.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading Most Englishmen, if we were to replace verst-posts with milestones and substitute a graveyard for a palisade, would instantly recognize its Yankee extraction.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The witticism ran thus: A courier sent by Prince Potemkin to the Empress drove so fast that his sword, projecting from the vehicle, rattled against the verst-posts as if against a palisade!]
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading [Note 72: This somewhat musty joke has appeared in more than one national costume.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The witticism ran thus: A courier sent by Prince Potemkin to the Empress drove so fast that his sword, projecting from the vehicle, rattled against the verst-posts as if against a palisade!]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Russia however its origin is as ancient at least as the reign of Catherine the Second.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading XXXIV But they draw near.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [Note 72: This somewhat musty joke has appeared in more than one national costume.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The witticism ran thus: A courier sent by Prince Potemkin to the Empress drove so fast that his sword, projecting from the vehicle, rattled against the verst-posts as if against a palisade!]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most Englishmen, if we were to replace verst-posts with milestones and substitute a graveyard for a palisade, would instantly recognize its Yankee extraction.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The witticism ran thus: A courier sent by Prince Potemkin to the Empress drove so fast that his sword, projecting from the vehicle, rattled against the verst-posts as if against a palisade!]
verst-posts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most Englishmen, if we were to replace verst-posts with milestones and substitute a graveyard for a palisade, would instantly recognize its Yankee extraction.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Most Englishmen, if we were to replace verst-posts with milestones and substitute a graveyard for a palisade, would instantly recognize its Yankee extraction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most Englishmen, if we were to replace verst-posts with milestones and substitute a graveyard for a palisade, would instantly recognize its Yankee extraction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Most Englishmen, if we were to replace verst-posts with milestones and substitute a graveyard for a palisade, would instantly recognize its Yankee extraction.
witticismnoun
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The witticism ran thus: A courier sent by Prince Potemkin to the Empress drove so fast that his sword, projecting from the vehicle, rattled against the verst-posts as if against a palisade!]
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Most Englishmen, if we were to replace verst-posts with milestones and substitute a graveyard for a palisade, would instantly recognize its Yankee extraction.
XXXIVadjective
being four more than thirty
From this reading XXXIV But they draw near.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading Most Englishmen, if we were to replace verst-posts with milestones and substitute a graveyard for a palisade, would instantly recognize its Yankee extraction.
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