used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The national problem is there presented to us in a crucial form.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The growth and consolidation of the Dominion have done more than anything else to make manifest the anomalous condition of the Empire.
anomalousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːmələs/
deviating from the general or common order or type
From this reading The growth and consolidation of the Dominion have done more than anything else to make manifest the anomalous condition of the Empire.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading WHEN we come to regard our question from the colonial point of view the first place in any consideration must obviously be given to Canada.
any thing at all
From this reading The growth and consolidation of the Dominion have done more than anything else to make manifest the anomalous condition of the Empire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In it we have a colony with a population twice as large as the United States had when they became independent, larger than that of England in Elizabeth's time, or than that of some considerable European States at the present day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In it we have a colony with a population twice as large as the United States had when they became independent, larger than that of England in Elizabeth's time, or than that of some considerable European States at the present day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHEN we come to regard our question from the colonial point of view the first place in any consideration must obviously be given to Canada.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In it we have a colony with a population twice as large as the United States had when they became independent, larger than that of England in Elizabeth's time, or than that of some considerable European States at the present day.
CANADAnounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading CANADA.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading WHEN we come to regard our question from the colonial point of view the first place in any consideration must obviously be given to Canada.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading In it we have a colony with a population twice as large as the United States had when they became independent, larger than that of England in Elizabeth's time, or than that of some considerable European States at the present day.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHEN we come to regard our question from the colonial point of view the first place in any consideration must obviously be given to Canada.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The growth and consolidation of the Dominion have done more than anything else to make manifest the anomalous condition of the Empire.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In it we have a colony with a population twice as large as the United States had when they became independent, larger than that of England in Elizabeth's time, or than that of some considerable European States at the present day.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading WHEN we come to regard our question from the colonial point of view the first place in any consideration must obviously be given to Canada.
consolidationnounUS /kənˌsɑːləˈdeɪʃən/
combining into a solid mass
From this reading The growth and consolidation of the Dominion have done more than anything else to make manifest the anomalous condition of the Empire.
crucialadjectiveUS /ˈkruːʃəl/
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
From this reading The national problem is there presented to us in a crucial form.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In it we have a colony with a population twice as large as the United States had when they became independent, larger than that of England in Elizabeth's time, or than that of some considerable European States at the present day.
DominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading The growth and consolidation of the Dominion have done more than anything else to make manifest the anomalous condition of the Empire.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The growth and consolidation of the Dominion have done more than anything else to make manifest the anomalous condition of the Empire.
Elizabeth'snounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθs/
possessive form of “elizabeth” — daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading In it we have a colony with a population twice as large as the United States had when they became independent, larger than that of England in Elizabeth's time, or than that of some considerable European States at the present day.
else
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From this reading The growth and consolidation of the Dominion have done more than anything else to make manifest the anomalous condition of the Empire.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The growth and consolidation of the Dominion have done more than anything else to make manifest the anomalous condition of the Empire.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In it we have a colony with a population twice as large as the United States had when they became independent, larger than that of England in Elizabeth's time, or than that of some considerable European States at the present day.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading In it we have a colony with a population twice as large as the United States had when they became independent, larger than that of England in Elizabeth's time, or than that of some considerable European States at the present day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WHEN we come to regard our question from the colonial point of view the first place in any consideration must obviously be given to Canada.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The national problem is there presented to us in a crucial form.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHEN we come to regard our question from the colonial point of view the first place in any consideration must obviously be given to Canada.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading WHEN we come to regard our question from the colonial point of view the first place in any consideration must obviously be given to Canada.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The growth and consolidation of the Dominion have done more than anything else to make manifest the anomalous condition of the Empire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In it we have a colony with a population twice as large as the United States had when they became independent, larger than that of England in Elizabeth's time, or than that of some considerable European States at the present day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The growth and consolidation of the Dominion have done more than anything else to make manifest the anomalous condition of the Empire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN we come to regard our question from the colonial point of view the first place in any consideration must obviously be given to Canada.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading In it we have a colony with a population twice as large as the United States had when they became independent, larger than that of England in Elizabeth's time, or than that of some considerable European States at the present day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The national problem is there presented to us in a crucial form.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In it we have a colony with a population twice as large as the United States had when they became independent, larger than that of England in Elizabeth's time, or than that of some considerable European States at the present day.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In it we have a colony with a population twice as large as the United States had when they became independent, larger than that of England in Elizabeth's time, or than that of some considerable European States at the present day.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading In it we have a colony with a population twice as large as the United States had when they became independent, larger than that of England in Elizabeth's time, or than that of some considerable European States at the present day.
engage in
From this reading The growth and consolidation of the Dominion have done more than anything else to make manifest the anomalous condition of the Empire.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading The growth and consolidation of the Dominion have done more than anything else to make manifest the anomalous condition of the Empire.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The growth and consolidation of the Dominion have done more than anything else to make manifest the anomalous condition of the Empire.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading WHEN we come to regard our question from the colonial point of view the first place in any consideration must obviously be given to Canada.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The national problem is there presented to us in a crucial form.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading WHEN we come to regard our question from the colonial point of view the first place in any consideration must obviously be given to Canada.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN we come to regard our question from the colonial point of view the first place in any consideration must obviously be given to Canada.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In it we have a colony with a population twice as large as the United States had when they became independent, larger than that of England in Elizabeth's time, or than that of some considerable European States at the present day.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WHEN we come to regard our question from the colonial point of view the first place in any consideration must obviously be given to Canada.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading WHEN we come to regard our question from the colonial point of view the first place in any consideration must obviously be given to Canada.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading WHEN we come to regard our question from the colonial point of view the first place in any consideration must obviously be given to Canada.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading In it we have a colony with a population twice as large as the United States had when they became independent, larger than that of England in Elizabeth's time, or than that of some considerable European States at the present day.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In it we have a colony with a population twice as large as the United States had when they became independent, larger than that of England in Elizabeth's time, or than that of some considerable European States at the present day.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The national problem is there presented to us in a crucial form.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The national problem is there presented to us in a crucial form.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading WHEN we come to regard our question from the colonial point of view the first place in any consideration must obviously be given to Canada.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading WHEN we come to regard our question from the colonial point of view the first place in any consideration must obviously be given to Canada.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In it we have a colony with a population twice as large as the United States had when they became independent, larger than that of England in Elizabeth's time, or than that of some considerable European States at the present day.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In it we have a colony with a population twice as large as the United States had when they became independent, larger than that of England in Elizabeth's time, or than that of some considerable European States at the present day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The growth and consolidation of the Dominion have done more than anything else to make manifest the anomalous condition of the Empire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In it we have a colony with a population twice as large as the United States had when they became independent, larger than that of England in Elizabeth's time, or than that of some considerable European States at the present day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN we come to regard our question from the colonial point of view the first place in any consideration must obviously be given to Canada.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The national problem is there presented to us in a crucial form.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In it we have a colony with a population twice as large as the United States had when they became independent, larger than that of England in Elizabeth's time, or than that of some considerable European States at the present day.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In it we have a colony with a population twice as large as the United States had when they became independent, larger than that of England in Elizabeth's time, or than that of some considerable European States at the present day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN we come to regard our question from the colonial point of view the first place in any consideration must obviously be given to Canada.
two times
From this reading In it we have a colony with a population twice as large as the United States had when they became independent, larger than that of England in Elizabeth's time, or than that of some considerable European States at the present day.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading In it we have a colony with a population twice as large as the United States had when they became independent, larger than that of England in Elizabeth's time, or than that of some considerable European States at the present day.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The national problem is there presented to us in a crucial form.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading WHEN we come to regard our question from the colonial point of view the first place in any consideration must obviously be given to Canada.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WHEN we come to regard our question from the colonial point of view the first place in any consideration must obviously be given to Canada.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN we come to regard our question from the colonial point of view the first place in any consideration must obviously be given to Canada.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In it we have a colony with a population twice as large as the United States had when they became independent, larger than that of England in Elizabeth's time, or than that of some considerable European States at the present day.
