the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It contained an eloquent expression of foreboding as to the chances of the war in Spain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Cevallos article, the work in uncertain proportions of Brougham and Jeffrey, was undoubtedly calculated to give offence.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was equally natural that their opponents should be scandalised by their apparent want of patriotism.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The Cevallos article, the work in uncertain proportions of Brougham and Jeffrey, was undoubtedly calculated to give offence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It contained an eloquent expression of foreboding as to the chances of the war in Spain.
auguries
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From this reading The Whigs, whose policy had been opposed to the war, naturally prophesied its ill-success, and, until this period, facts had certainly not confuted their auguries.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was equally natural that their opponents should be scandalised by their apparent want of patriotism.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Whigs, whose policy had been opposed to the war, naturally prophesied its ill-success, and, until this period, facts had certainly not confuted their auguries.
BroughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading The Cevallos article, the work in uncertain proportions of Brougham and Jeffrey, was undoubtedly calculated to give offence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was equally natural that their opponents should be scandalised by their apparent want of patriotism.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading The Cevallos article, the work in uncertain proportions of Brougham and Jeffrey, was undoubtedly calculated to give offence.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The Whigs, whose policy had been opposed to the war, naturally prophesied its ill-success, and, until this period, facts had certainly not confuted their auguries.
Cevallos
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From this reading The Cevallos article, the work in uncertain proportions of Brougham and Jeffrey, was undoubtedly calculated to give offence.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It contained an eloquent expression of foreboding as to the chances of the war in Spain.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Scott's indignation was characteristic.
confuted
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From this reading The Whigs, whose policy had been opposed to the war, naturally prophesied its ill-success, and, until this period, facts had certainly not confuted their auguries.
gotten under control
From this reading It contained an eloquent expression of foreboding as to the chances of the war in Spain.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading It contained an eloquent expression of foreboding as to the chances of the war in Spain.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading It was equally natural that their opponents should be scandalised by their apparent want of patriotism.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It contained an eloquent expression of foreboding as to the chances of the war in Spain.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The Whigs, whose policy had been opposed to the war, naturally prophesied its ill-success, and, until this period, facts had certainly not confuted their auguries.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading It contained an eloquent expression of foreboding as to the chances of the war in Spain.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Cevallos article, the work in uncertain proportions of Brougham and Jeffrey, was undoubtedly calculated to give offence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Whigs, whose policy had been opposed to the war, naturally prophesied its ill-success, and, until this period, facts had certainly not confuted their auguries.
ill-success
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From this reading The Whigs, whose policy had been opposed to the war, naturally prophesied its ill-success, and, until this period, facts had certainly not confuted their auguries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Cevallos article, the work in uncertain proportions of Brougham and Jeffrey, was undoubtedly calculated to give offence.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Scott's indignation was characteristic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It contained an eloquent expression of foreboding as to the chances of the war in Spain.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Whigs, whose policy had been opposed to the war, naturally prophesied its ill-success, and, until this period, facts had certainly not confuted their auguries.
Jeffrey
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From this reading The Cevallos article, the work in uncertain proportions of Brougham and Jeffrey, was undoubtedly calculated to give offence.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was equally natural that their opponents should be scandalised by their apparent want of patriotism.
as might be expected
From this reading The Whigs, whose policy had been opposed to the war, naturally prophesied its ill-success, and, until this period, facts had certainly not confuted their auguries.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Whigs, whose policy had been opposed to the war, naturally prophesied its ill-success, and, until this period, facts had certainly not confuted their auguries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Cevallos article, the work in uncertain proportions of Brougham and Jeffrey, was undoubtedly calculated to give offence.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading The Cevallos article, the work in uncertain proportions of Brougham and Jeffrey, was undoubtedly calculated to give offence.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading It was equally natural that their opponents should be scandalised by their apparent want of patriotism.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading The Whigs, whose policy had been opposed to the war, naturally prophesied its ill-success, and, until this period, facts had certainly not confuted their auguries.
patriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading It was equally natural that their opponents should be scandalised by their apparent want of patriotism.
an amount of time
From this reading The Whigs, whose policy had been opposed to the war, naturally prophesied its ill-success, and, until this period, facts had certainly not confuted their auguries.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading The Whigs, whose policy had been opposed to the war, naturally prophesied its ill-success, and, until this period, facts had certainly not confuted their auguries.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading The Whigs, whose policy had been opposed to the war, naturally prophesied its ill-success, and, until this period, facts had certainly not confuted their auguries.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading The Cevallos article, the work in uncertain proportions of Brougham and Jeffrey, was undoubtedly calculated to give offence.
scandalised
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From this reading It was equally natural that their opponents should be scandalised by their apparent want of patriotism.
Scott'snounUS /skɑːts/
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Scott's indignation was characteristic.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was equally natural that their opponents should be scandalised by their apparent want of patriotism.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading It contained an eloquent expression of foreboding as to the chances of the war in Spain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was equally natural that their opponents should be scandalised by their apparent want of patriotism.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cevallos article, the work in uncertain proportions of Brougham and Jeffrey, was undoubtedly calculated to give offence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Whigs, whose policy had been opposed to the war, naturally prophesied its ill-success, and, until this period, facts had certainly not confuted their auguries.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Whigs, whose policy had been opposed to the war, naturally prophesied its ill-success, and, until this period, facts had certainly not confuted their auguries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Cevallos article, the work in uncertain proportions of Brougham and Jeffrey, was undoubtedly calculated to give offence.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The Cevallos article, the work in uncertain proportions of Brougham and Jeffrey, was undoubtedly calculated to give offence.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The Cevallos article, the work in uncertain proportions of Brougham and Jeffrey, was undoubtedly calculated to give offence.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Whigs, whose policy had been opposed to the war, naturally prophesied its ill-success, and, until this period, facts had certainly not confuted their auguries.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It was equally natural that their opponents should be scandalised by their apparent want of patriotism.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It contained an eloquent expression of foreboding as to the chances of the war in Spain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Cevallos article, the work in uncertain proportions of Brougham and Jeffrey, was undoubtedly calculated to give offence.
WhigsnounUS /wɪɡz/
plural of “whig” — a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories
From this reading The Whigs, whose policy had been opposed to the war, naturally prophesied its ill-success, and, until this period, facts had certainly not confuted their auguries.
belonging to which person
From this reading The Whigs, whose policy had been opposed to the war, naturally prophesied its ill-success, and, until this period, facts had certainly not confuted their auguries.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Cevallos article, the work in uncertain proportions of Brougham and Jeffrey, was undoubtedly calculated to give offence.
