Chapter XVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “The labour is incredible, and on all sides I am rewarded with complaints; the forced loans raise a storm of dissent, yet there is bitter railing that the Army is reduced and the forts dismantled.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading THE DECLARATION OF WAR “I write this for your private satisfaction, and that you may be fully informed of how affairs stand with me, and that way be better able to help us, as I am sure you have the will.

matters of personal concern

From this reading THE DECLARATION OF WAR “I write this for your private satisfaction, and that you may be fully informed of how affairs stand with me, and that way be better able to help us, as I am sure you have the will.

(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 I usually work from eight in the morning till nine at night, often without touching food, and still cannot get through all there is to do.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Their High Mightinesses have allowed my clerk, M. Van den Bosch, to take my place in the Assembly and make notes of the speeches, and have also permitted me to share some of my duties with M. Vivien, otherwise I could not do it.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading “Since war was declared in London my burdens have become almost intolerable.

in addition

From this reading Their High Mightinesses have allowed my clerk, M. Van den Bosch, to take my place in the Assembly and make notes of the speeches, and have also permitted me to share some of my duties with M. Vivien, otherwise I could not do it.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading THE DECLARATION OF WAR “I write this for your private satisfaction, and that you may be fully informed of how affairs stand with me, and that way be better able to help us, as I am sure you have the will.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading “The labour is incredible, and on all sides I am rewarded with complaints; the forced loans raise a storm of dissent, yet there is bitter railing that the Army is reduced and the forts dismantled.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

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a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading Their High Mightinesses have allowed my clerk, M. Van den Bosch, to take my place in the Assembly and make notes of the speeches, and have also permitted me to share some of my duties with M. Vivien, otherwise I could not do it.

in or near a particular place or position

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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

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enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading “Since war was declared in London my burdens have become almost intolerable.

(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

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marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading “The labour is incredible, and on all sides I am rewarded with complaints; the forced loans raise a storm of dissent, yet there is bitter railing that the Army is reduced and the forts dismantled.

Dutch painter (1450-1516)

From this reading Their High Mightinesses have allowed my clerk, M. Van den Bosch, to take my place in the Assembly and make notes of the speeches, and have also permitted me to share some of my duties with M. Vivien, otherwise I could not do it.

plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading “Since war was declared in London my burdens have become almost intolerable.

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From this reading I usually work from eight in the morning till nine at night, often without touching food, and still cannot get through all there is to do.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading Their High Mightinesses have allowed my clerk, M. Van den Bosch, to take my place in the Assembly and make notes of the speeches, and have also permitted me to share some of my duties with M. Vivien, otherwise I could not do it.

plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading “The labour is incredible, and on all sides I am rewarded with complaints; the forced loans raise a storm of dissent, yet there is bitter railing that the Army is reduced and the forts dismantled.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Their High Mightinesses have allowed my clerk, M. Van den Bosch, to take my place in the Assembly and make notes of the speeches, and have also permitted me to share some of my duties with M. Vivien, otherwise I could not do it.

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

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made known or openly avowed

From this reading “Since war was declared in London my burdens have become almost intolerable.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading Their High Mightinesses have allowed my clerk, M. Van den Bosch, to take my place in the Assembly and make notes of the speeches, and have also permitted me to share some of my duties with M. Vivien, otherwise I could not do it.

torn down and broken up

From this reading “The labour is incredible, and on all sides I am rewarded with complaints; the forced loans raise a storm of dissent, yet there is bitter railing that the Army is reduced and the forts dismantled.

(law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority

From this reading “The labour is incredible, and on all sides I am rewarded with complaints; the forced loans raise a storm of dissent, yet there is bitter railing that the Army is reduced and the forts dismantled.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I usually work from eight in the morning till nine at night, often without touching food, and still cannot get through all there is to do.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Their High Mightinesses have allowed my clerk, M. Van den Bosch, to take my place in the Assembly and make notes of the speeches, and have also permitted me to share some of my duties with M. Vivien, otherwise I could not do it.

being one more than seven

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any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading “The labour is incredible, and on all sides I am rewarded with complaints; the forced loans raise a storm of dissent, yet there is bitter railing that the Army is reduced and the forts dismantled.

plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading “The labour is incredible, and on all sides I am rewarded with complaints; the forced loans raise a storm of dissent, yet there is bitter railing that the Army is reduced and the forts dismantled.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

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to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE DECLARATION OF WAR “I write this for your private satisfaction, and that you may be fully informed of how affairs stand with me, and that way be better able to help us, as I am sure you have the will.

give help or assistance; be of service

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greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Their High Mightinesses have allowed my clerk, M. Van den Bosch, to take my place in the Assembly and make notes of the speeches, and have also permitted me to share some of my duties with M. Vivien, otherwise I could not do it.

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From this reading THE DECLARATION OF WAR “I write this for your private satisfaction, and that you may be fully informed of how affairs stand with me, and that way be better able to help us, as I am sure you have the will.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “Since war was declared in London my burdens have become almost intolerable.

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading “The labour is incredible, and on all sides I am rewarded with complaints; the forced loans raise a storm of dissent, yet there is bitter railing that the Army is reduced and the forts dismantled.

having much knowledge or education

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incapable of being tolerated or endured

From this reading “Since war was declared in London my burdens have become almost intolerable.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I usually work from eight in the morning till nine at night, often without touching food, and still cannot get through all there is to do.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Their High Mightinesses have allowed my clerk, M. Van den Bosch, to take my place in the Assembly and make notes of the speeches, and have also permitted me to share some of my duties with M. Vivien, otherwise I could not do it.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading “The labour is incredible, and on all sides I am rewarded with complaints; the forced loans raise a storm of dissent, yet there is bitter railing that the Army is reduced and the forts dismantled.

plural of “loan” — the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)

From this reading “The labour is incredible, and on all sides I am rewarded with complaints; the forced loans raise a storm of dissent, yet there is bitter railing that the Army is reduced and the forts dismantled.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading “Since war was declared in London my burdens have become almost intolerable.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Their High Mightinesses have allowed my clerk, M. Van den Bosch, to take my place in the Assembly and make notes of the speeches, and have also permitted me to share some of my duties with M. Vivien, otherwise I could not do it.

engage in

From this reading Their High Mightinesses have allowed my clerk, M. Van den Bosch, to take my place in the Assembly and make notes of the speeches, and have also permitted me to share some of my duties with M. Vivien, otherwise I could not do it.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE DECLARATION OF WAR “I write this for your private satisfaction, and that you may be fully informed of how affairs stand with me, and that way be better able to help us, as I am sure you have the will.

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From this reading Their High Mightinesses have allowed my clerk, M. Van den Bosch, to take my place in the Assembly and make notes of the speeches, and have also permitted me to share some of my duties with M. Vivien, otherwise I could not do it.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading I usually work from eight in the morning till nine at night, often without touching food, and still cannot get through all there is to do.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Since war was declared in London my burdens have become almost intolerable.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading I usually work from eight in the morning till nine at night, often without touching food, and still cannot get through all there is to do.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading I usually work from eight in the morning till nine at night, often without touching food, and still cannot get through all there is to do.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Their High Mightinesses have allowed my clerk, M. Van den Bosch, to take my place in the Assembly and make notes of the speeches, and have also permitted me to share some of my duties with M. Vivien, otherwise I could not do it.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading Their High Mightinesses have allowed my clerk, M. Van den Bosch, to take my place in the Assembly and make notes of the speeches, and have also permitted me to share some of my duties with M. Vivien, otherwise I could not do it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DECLARATION OF WAR “I write this for your private satisfaction, and that you may be fully informed of how affairs stand with me, and that way be better able to help us, as I am sure you have the will.

many times at short intervals

From this reading I usually work from eight in the morning till nine at night, often without touching food, and still cannot get through all there is to do.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “The labour is incredible, and on all sides I am rewarded with complaints; the forced loans raise a storm of dissent, yet there is bitter railing that the Army is reduced and the forts dismantled.

in other respects or ways

From this reading Their High Mightinesses have allowed my clerk, M. Van den Bosch, to take my place in the Assembly and make notes of the speeches, and have also permitted me to share some of my duties with M. Vivien, otherwise I could not do it.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading Their High Mightinesses have allowed my clerk, M. Van den Bosch, to take my place in the Assembly and make notes of the speeches, and have also permitted me to share some of my duties with M. Vivien, otherwise I could not do it.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Their High Mightinesses have allowed my clerk, M. Van den Bosch, to take my place in the Assembly and make notes of the speeches, and have also permitted me to share some of my duties with M. Vivien, otherwise I could not do it.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading THE DECLARATION OF WAR “I write this for your private satisfaction, and that you may be fully informed of how affairs stand with me, and that way be better able to help us, as I am sure you have the will.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading “The labour is incredible, and on all sides I am rewarded with complaints; the forced loans raise a storm of dissent, yet there is bitter railing that the Army is reduced and the forts dismantled.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading “The labour is incredible, and on all sides I am rewarded with complaints; the forced loans raise a storm of dissent, yet there is bitter railing that the Army is reduced and the forts dismantled.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading “The labour is incredible, and on all sides I am rewarded with complaints; the forced loans raise a storm of dissent, yet there is bitter railing that the Army is reduced and the forts dismantled.

past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading “The labour is incredible, and on all sides I am rewarded with complaints; the forced loans raise a storm of dissent, yet there is bitter railing that the Army is reduced and the forts dismantled.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading THE DECLARATION OF WAR “I write this for your private satisfaction, and that you may be fully informed of how affairs stand with me, and that way be better able to help us, as I am sure you have the will.

have in common

From this reading Their High Mightinesses have allowed my clerk, M. Van den Bosch, to take my place in the Assembly and make notes of the speeches, and have also permitted me to share some of my duties with M. Vivien, otherwise I could not do it.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading “The labour is incredible, and on all sides I am rewarded with complaints; the forced loans raise a storm of dissent, yet there is bitter railing that the Army is reduced and the forts dismantled.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “Since war was declared in London my burdens have become almost intolerable.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Their High Mightinesses have allowed my clerk, M. Van den Bosch, to take my place in the Assembly and make notes of the speeches, and have also permitted me to share some of my duties with M. Vivien, otherwise I could not do it.

plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading Their High Mightinesses have allowed my clerk, M. Van den Bosch, to take my place in the Assembly and make notes of the speeches, and have also permitted me to share some of my duties with M. Vivien, otherwise I could not do it.

be standing; be upright

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not in physical motion

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behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading “The labour is incredible, and on all sides I am rewarded with complaints; the forced loans raise a storm of dissent, yet there is bitter railing that the Army is reduced and the forts dismantled.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

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carry out

From this reading Their High Mightinesses have allowed my clerk, M. Van den Bosch, to take my place in the Assembly and make notes of the speeches, and have also permitted me to share some of my duties with M. Vivien, otherwise I could not do it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE DECLARATION OF WAR “I write this for your private satisfaction, and that you may be fully informed of how affairs stand with me, and that way be better able to help us, as I am sure you have the will.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DECLARATION OF WAR “I write this for your private satisfaction, and that you may be fully informed of how affairs stand with me, and that way be better able to help us, as I am sure you have the will.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their High Mightinesses have allowed my clerk, M. Van den Bosch, to take my place in the Assembly and make notes of the speeches, and have also permitted me to share some of my duties with M. Vivien, otherwise I could not do it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I usually work from eight in the morning till nine at night, often without touching food, and still cannot get through all there is to do.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE DECLARATION OF WAR “I write this for your private satisfaction, and that you may be fully informed of how affairs stand with me, and that way be better able to help us, as I am sure you have the will.

from one end or side of something to the other

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up to a particular time

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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE DECLARATION OF WAR “I write this for your private satisfaction, and that you may be fully informed of how affairs stand with me, and that way be better able to help us, as I am sure you have the will.

arousing affect

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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE DECLARATION OF WAR “I write this for your private satisfaction, and that you may be fully informed of how affairs stand with me, and that way be better able to help us, as I am sure you have the will.

under normal conditions

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any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading Their High Mightinesses have allowed my clerk, M. Van den Bosch, to take my place in the Assembly and make notes of the speeches, and have also permitted me to share some of my duties with M. Vivien, otherwise I could not do it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Their High Mightinesses have allowed my clerk, M. Van den Bosch, to take my place in the Assembly and make notes of the speeches, and have also permitted me to share some of my duties with M. Vivien, otherwise I could not do it.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading THE DECLARATION OF WAR “I write this for your private satisfaction, and that you may be fully informed of how affairs stand with me, and that way be better able to help us, as I am sure you have the will.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Since war was declared in London my burdens have become almost intolerable.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE DECLARATION OF WAR “I write this for your private satisfaction, and that you may be fully informed of how affairs stand with me, and that way be better able to help us, as I am sure you have the will.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

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in the company of; together with

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not having, not using, or not accompanied by

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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

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produce a literary work

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but in spite of that

From this reading “The labour is incredible, and on all sides I am rewarded with complaints; the forced loans raise a storm of dissent, yet there is bitter railing that the Army is reduced and the forts dismantled.

the person or people being spoken to

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belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE DECLARATION OF WAR “I write this for your private satisfaction, and that you may be fully informed of how affairs stand with me, and that way be better able to help us, as I am sure you have the will.