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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading France and England literally, observe, buy _panic_ of each other; they pay, each of them, for ten thousand thousand pounds' worth of terror, a year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading France and England literally, observe, buy _panic_ of each other; they pay, each of them, for ten thousand thousand pounds' worth of terror, a year.
annuallyadverbUS /ˈænjuːəli/
without missing a year
From this reading Now suppose, instead of buying these ten millions' worth of panic annually, they made up their minds to be at peace with each other, and buy ten millions' worth of knowledge annually; and that each nation spent its ten thousand thousand pounds a year in founding royal libraries, royal art galleries, royal museums, royal gardens, and places of rest.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Now suppose, instead of buying these ten millions' worth of panic annually, they made up their minds to be at peace with each other, and buy ten millions' worth of knowledge annually; and that each nation spent its ten thousand thousand pounds a year in founding royal libraries, royal art galleries, royal museums, royal gardens, and places of rest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now suppose, instead of buying these ten millions' worth of panic annually, they made up their minds to be at peace with each other, and buy ten millions' worth of knowledge annually; and that each nation spent its ten thousand thousand pounds a year in founding royal libraries, royal art galleries, royal museums, royal gardens, and places of rest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now suppose, instead of buying these ten millions' worth of panic annually, they made up their minds to be at peace with each other, and buy ten millions' worth of knowledge annually; and that each nation spent its ten thousand thousand pounds a year in founding royal libraries, royal art galleries, royal museums, royal gardens, and places of rest.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Might it not be better somewhat for both French and English?
the two together, not just one
From this reading Might it not be better somewhat for both French and English?
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading France and England literally, observe, buy _panic_ of each other; they pay, each of them, for ten thousand thousand pounds' worth of terror, a year.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading Now suppose, instead of buying these ten millions' worth of panic annually, they made up their minds to be at peace with each other, and buy ten millions' worth of knowledge annually; and that each nation spent its ten thousand thousand pounds a year in founding royal libraries, royal art galleries, royal museums, royal gardens, and places of rest.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading France and England literally, observe, buy _panic_ of each other; they pay, each of them, for ten thousand thousand pounds' worth of terror, a year.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading France and England literally, observe, buy _panic_ of each other; they pay, each of them, for ten thousand thousand pounds' worth of terror, a year.
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 Might it not be better somewhat for both French and English?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading France and England literally, observe, buy _panic_ of each other; they pay, each of them, for ten thousand thousand pounds' worth of terror, a year.
foundingnounUS /ˈfaʊndɪŋ/
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
From this reading Now suppose, instead of buying these ten millions' worth of panic annually, they made up their minds to be at peace with each other, and buy ten millions' worth of knowledge annually; and that each nation spent its ten thousand thousand pounds a year in founding royal libraries, royal art galleries, royal museums, royal gardens, and places of rest.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading France and England literally, observe, buy _panic_ of each other; they pay, each of them, for ten thousand thousand pounds' worth of terror, a year.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Might it not be better somewhat for both French and English?
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Now suppose, instead of buying these ten millions' worth of panic annually, they made up their minds to be at peace with each other, and buy ten millions' worth of knowledge annually; and that each nation spent its ten thousand thousand pounds a year in founding royal libraries, royal art galleries, royal museums, royal gardens, and places of rest.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Now suppose, instead of buying these ten millions' worth of panic annually, they made up their minds to be at peace with each other, and buy ten millions' worth of knowledge annually; and that each nation spent its ten thousand thousand pounds a year in founding royal libraries, royal art galleries, royal museums, royal gardens, and places of rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now suppose, instead of buying these ten millions' worth of panic annually, they made up their minds to be at peace with each other, and buy ten millions' worth of knowledge annually; and that each nation spent its ten thousand thousand pounds a year in founding royal libraries, royal art galleries, royal museums, royal gardens, and places of rest.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Now suppose, instead of buying these ten millions' worth of panic annually, they made up their minds to be at peace with each other, and buy ten millions' worth of knowledge annually; and that each nation spent its ten thousand thousand pounds a year in founding royal libraries, royal art galleries, royal museums, royal gardens, and places of rest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Might it not be better somewhat for both French and English?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now suppose, instead of buying these ten millions' worth of panic annually, they made up their minds to be at peace with each other, and buy ten millions' worth of knowledge annually; and that each nation spent its ten thousand thousand pounds a year in founding royal libraries, royal art galleries, royal museums, royal gardens, and places of rest.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Now suppose, instead of buying these ten millions' worth of panic annually, they made up their minds to be at peace with each other, and buy ten millions' worth of knowledge annually; and that each nation spent its ten thousand thousand pounds a year in founding royal libraries, royal art galleries, royal museums, royal gardens, and places of rest.
librariesnounUS /ˈlaɪbreriːz/
plural of “library” — a room where books are kept
From this reading Now suppose, instead of buying these ten millions' worth of panic annually, they made up their minds to be at peace with each other, and buy ten millions' worth of knowledge annually; and that each nation spent its ten thousand thousand pounds a year in founding royal libraries, royal art galleries, royal museums, royal gardens, and places of rest.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading France and England literally, observe, buy _panic_ of each other; they pay, each of them, for ten thousand thousand pounds' worth of terror, a year.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Now suppose, instead of buying these ten millions' worth of panic annually, they made up their minds to be at peace with each other, and buy ten millions' worth of knowledge annually; and that each nation spent its ten thousand thousand pounds a year in founding royal libraries, royal art galleries, royal museums, royal gardens, and places of rest.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Might it not be better somewhat for both French and English?
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Now suppose, instead of buying these ten millions' worth of panic annually, they made up their minds to be at peace with each other, and buy ten millions' worth of knowledge annually; and that each nation spent its ten thousand thousand pounds a year in founding royal libraries, royal art galleries, royal museums, royal gardens, and places of rest.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Now suppose, instead of buying these ten millions' worth of panic annually, they made up their minds to be at peace with each other, and buy ten millions' worth of knowledge annually; and that each nation spent its ten thousand thousand pounds a year in founding royal libraries, royal art galleries, royal museums, royal gardens, and places of rest.
museumsnounUS /mjuːˈziːəmz/
plural of “museum” — a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading Now suppose, instead of buying these ten millions' worth of panic annually, they made up their minds to be at peace with each other, and buy ten millions' worth of knowledge annually; and that each nation spent its ten thousand thousand pounds a year in founding royal libraries, royal art galleries, royal museums, royal gardens, and places of rest.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Now suppose, instead of buying these ten millions' worth of panic annually, they made up their minds to be at peace with each other, and buy ten millions' worth of knowledge annually; and that each nation spent its ten thousand thousand pounds a year in founding royal libraries, royal art galleries, royal museums, royal gardens, and places of rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Might it not be better somewhat for both French and English?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now suppose, instead of buying these ten millions' worth of panic annually, they made up their minds to be at peace with each other, and buy ten millions' worth of knowledge annually; and that each nation spent its ten thousand thousand pounds a year in founding royal libraries, royal art galleries, royal museums, royal gardens, and places of rest.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading France and England literally, observe, buy _panic_ of each other; they pay, each of them, for ten thousand thousand pounds' worth of terror, a year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading France and England literally, observe, buy _panic_ of each other; they pay, each of them, for ten thousand thousand pounds' worth of terror, a year.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading France and England literally, observe, buy _panic_ of each other; they pay, each of them, for ten thousand thousand pounds' worth of terror, a year.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading France and England literally, observe, buy _panic_ of each other; they pay, each of them, for ten thousand thousand pounds' worth of terror, a year.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading France and England literally, observe, buy _panic_ of each other; they pay, each of them, for ten thousand thousand pounds' worth of terror, a year.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Now suppose, instead of buying these ten millions' worth of panic annually, they made up their minds to be at peace with each other, and buy ten millions' worth of knowledge annually; and that each nation spent its ten thousand thousand pounds a year in founding royal libraries, royal art galleries, royal museums, royal gardens, and places of rest.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now suppose, instead of buying these ten millions' worth of panic annually, they made up their minds to be at peace with each other, and buy ten millions' worth of knowledge annually; and that each nation spent its ten thousand thousand pounds a year in founding royal libraries, royal art galleries, royal museums, royal gardens, and places of rest.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading France and England literally, observe, buy _panic_ of each other; they pay, each of them, for ten thousand thousand pounds' worth of terror, a year.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Now suppose, instead of buying these ten millions' worth of panic annually, they made up their minds to be at peace with each other, and buy ten millions' worth of knowledge annually; and that each nation spent its ten thousand thousand pounds a year in founding royal libraries, royal art galleries, royal museums, royal gardens, and places of rest.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Now suppose, instead of buying these ten millions' worth of panic annually, they made up their minds to be at peace with each other, and buy ten millions' worth of knowledge annually; and that each nation spent its ten thousand thousand pounds a year in founding royal libraries, royal art galleries, royal museums, royal gardens, and places of rest.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Might it not be better somewhat for both French and English?
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Now suppose, instead of buying these ten millions' worth of panic annually, they made up their minds to be at peace with each other, and buy ten millions' worth of knowledge annually; and that each nation spent its ten thousand thousand pounds a year in founding royal libraries, royal art galleries, royal museums, royal gardens, and places of rest.
express a supposition
From this reading Now suppose, instead of buying these ten millions' worth of panic annually, they made up their minds to be at peace with each other, and buy ten millions' worth of knowledge annually; and that each nation spent its ten thousand thousand pounds a year in founding royal libraries, royal art galleries, royal museums, royal gardens, and places of rest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading France and England literally, observe, buy _panic_ of each other; they pay, each of them, for ten thousand thousand pounds' worth of terror, a year.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading France and England literally, observe, buy _panic_ of each other; they pay, each of them, for ten thousand thousand pounds' worth of terror, a year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now suppose, instead of buying these ten millions' worth of panic annually, they made up their minds to be at peace with each other, and buy ten millions' worth of knowledge annually; and that each nation spent its ten thousand thousand pounds a year in founding royal libraries, royal art galleries, royal museums, royal gardens, and places of rest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now suppose, instead of buying these ten millions' worth of panic annually, they made up their minds to be at peace with each other, and buy ten millions' worth of knowledge annually; and that each nation spent its ten thousand thousand pounds a year in founding royal libraries, royal art galleries, royal museums, royal gardens, and places of rest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading France and England literally, observe, buy _panic_ of each other; they pay, each of them, for ten thousand thousand pounds' worth of terror, a year.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now suppose, instead of buying these ten millions' worth of panic annually, they made up their minds to be at peace with each other, and buy ten millions' worth of knowledge annually; and that each nation spent its ten thousand thousand pounds a year in founding royal libraries, royal art galleries, royal museums, royal gardens, and places of rest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading France and England literally, observe, buy _panic_ of each other; they pay, each of them, for ten thousand thousand pounds' worth of terror, a year.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading France and England literally, observe, buy _panic_ of each other; they pay, each of them, for ten thousand thousand pounds' worth of terror, a year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now suppose, instead of buying these ten millions' worth of panic annually, they made up their minds to be at peace with each other, and buy ten millions' worth of knowledge annually; and that each nation spent its ten thousand thousand pounds a year in founding royal libraries, royal art galleries, royal museums, royal gardens, and places of rest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now suppose, instead of buying these ten millions' worth of panic annually, they made up their minds to be at peace with each other, and buy ten millions' worth of knowledge annually; and that each nation spent its ten thousand thousand pounds a year in founding royal libraries, royal art galleries, royal museums, royal gardens, and places of rest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now suppose, instead of buying these ten millions' worth of panic annually, they made up their minds to be at peace with each other, and buy ten millions' worth of knowledge annually; and that each nation spent its ten thousand thousand pounds a year in founding royal libraries, royal art galleries, royal museums, royal gardens, and places of rest.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading France and England literally, observe, buy _panic_ of each other; they pay, each of them, for ten thousand thousand pounds' worth of terror, a year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading France and England literally, observe, buy _panic_ of each other; they pay, each of them, for ten thousand thousand pounds' worth of terror, a year.
