andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It’s to celebrate the fiftieth year of the reign of Queen Victoria--yes: but at the same time, and far more, it’s to celebrate the completion of fifty years of Progress.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘Now, _I_ look at it in this way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Only think what has been done in this half-century: only think of it!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It’s to celebrate the fiftieth year of the reign of Queen Victoria--yes: but at the same time, and far more, it’s to celebrate the completion of fifty years of Progress.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading It’s to celebrate the fiftieth year of the reign of Queen Victoria--yes: but at the same time, and far more, it’s to celebrate the completion of fifty years of Progress.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading It’s to celebrate the fiftieth year of the reign of Queen Victoria--yes: but at the same time, and far more, it’s to celebrate the completion of fifty years of Progress.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Only think what has been done in this half-century: only think of it!
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It’s to celebrate the fiftieth year of the reign of Queen Victoria--yes: but at the same time, and far more, it’s to celebrate the completion of fifty years of Progress.
fiftiethadjectiveUS /ˈfɪftiɪθ/
the ordinal number of fifty in counting order
From this reading It’s to celebrate the fiftieth year of the reign of Queen Victoria--yes: but at the same time, and far more, it’s to celebrate the completion of fifty years of Progress.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading It’s to celebrate the fiftieth year of the reign of Queen Victoria--yes: but at the same time, and far more, it’s to celebrate the completion of fifty years of Progress.
half-centurynoun
a period of 50 years
From this reading Only think what has been done in this half-century: only think of it!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only think what has been done in this half-century: only think of it!
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading National Progress, without precedent in the history of mankind!
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading One may say, indeed, Progress of the Human Race.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Now, _I_ look at it in this way.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘Now, _I_ look at it in this way.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading One may say, indeed, Progress of the Human Race.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘Now, _I_ look at it in this way.
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From this reading It’s to celebrate the fiftieth year of the reign of Queen Victoria--yes: but at the same time, and far more, it’s to celebrate the completion of fifty years of Progress.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ‘Now, _I_ look at it in this way.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading National Progress, without precedent in the history of mankind!
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading One may say, indeed, Progress of the Human Race.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It’s to celebrate the fiftieth year of the reign of Queen Victoria--yes: but at the same time, and far more, it’s to celebrate the completion of fifty years of Progress.
NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading National Progress, without precedent in the history of mankind!
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ‘Now, _I_ look at it in this way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It’s to celebrate the fiftieth year of the reign of Queen Victoria--yes: but at the same time, and far more, it’s to celebrate the completion of fifty years of Progress.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One may say, indeed, Progress of the Human Race.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only think what has been done in this half-century: only think of it!
precedentnounUS /ˈpresɪdənt/
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
From this reading National Progress, without precedent in the history of mankind!
ProgressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading It’s to celebrate the fiftieth year of the reign of Queen Victoria--yes: but at the same time, and far more, it’s to celebrate the completion of fifty years of Progress.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading It’s to celebrate the fiftieth year of the reign of Queen Victoria--yes: but at the same time, and far more, it’s to celebrate the completion of fifty years of Progress.
RacenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading One may say, indeed, Progress of the Human Race.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading It’s to celebrate the fiftieth year of the reign of Queen Victoria--yes: but at the same time, and far more, it’s to celebrate the completion of fifty years of Progress.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading It’s to celebrate the fiftieth year of the reign of Queen Victoria--yes: but at the same time, and far more, it’s to celebrate the completion of fifty years of Progress.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading One may say, indeed, Progress of the Human Race.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It’s to celebrate the fiftieth year of the reign of Queen Victoria--yes: but at the same time, and far more, it’s to celebrate the completion of fifty years of Progress.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Only think what has been done in this half-century: only think of it!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘Now, _I_ look at it in this way.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It’s to celebrate the fiftieth year of the reign of Queen Victoria--yes: but at the same time, and far more, it’s to celebrate the completion of fifty years of Progress.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It’s to celebrate the fiftieth year of the reign of Queen Victoria--yes: but at the same time, and far more, it’s to celebrate the completion of fifty years of Progress.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading It’s to celebrate the fiftieth year of the reign of Queen Victoria--yes: but at the same time, and far more, it’s to celebrate the completion of fifty years of Progress.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ‘Now, _I_ look at it in this way.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Only think what has been done in this half-century: only think of it!
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading National Progress, without precedent in the history of mankind!
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It’s to celebrate the fiftieth year of the reign of Queen Victoria--yes: but at the same time, and far more, it’s to celebrate the completion of fifty years of Progress.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading It’s to celebrate the fiftieth year of the reign of Queen Victoria--yes: but at the same time, and far more, it’s to celebrate the completion of fifty years of Progress.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading It’s to celebrate the fiftieth year of the reign of Queen Victoria--yes: but at the same time, and far more, it’s to celebrate the completion of fifty years of Progress.
