adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He does take his position so strenuously; it's no good my reminding him that even the Queen is obliged to respect a Constitutional government.'
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading 'I'm not sure whether I shall be able to stand Luke's Jingo attitude in regard to Labour and the Indigenous Population--all the Colonial problems in capitals, observe.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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'm not sure whether I shall be able to stand Luke's Jingo attitude in regard to Labour and the Indigenous Population--all the Colonial problems in capitals, observe.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'And what are you going to do, Biddy?
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'Until Rosamond gets tired of me--or I feel no further need of the moral support of the British Throne,' answered Lady Bridget lightly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'And what are you going to do, Biddy?
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading 'I'm not sure whether I shall be able to stand Luke's Jingo attitude in regard to Labour and the Indigenous Population--all the Colonial problems in capitals, observe.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'I'm not sure whether I shall be able to stand Luke's Jingo attitude in regard to Labour and the Indigenous Population--all the Colonial problems in capitals, observe.
BiddynounUS /ˈbɪdi/
adult female chicken
From this reading 'And what are you going to do, Biddy?
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading 'Until Rosamond gets tired of me--or I feel no further need of the moral support of the British Throne,' answered Lady Bridget lightly.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading 'Until Rosamond gets tired of me--or I feel no further need of the moral support of the British Throne,' answered Lady Bridget lightly.
capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading 'I'm not sure whether I shall be able to stand Luke's Jingo attitude in regard to Labour and the Indigenous Population--all the Colonial problems in capitals, observe.
ColonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading 'I'm not sure whether I shall be able to stand Luke's Jingo attitude in regard to Labour and the Indigenous Population--all the Colonial problems in capitals, observe.
ConstitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading He does take his position so strenuously; it's no good my reminding him that even the Queen is obliged to respect a Constitutional government.'
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'And what are you going to do, Biddy?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He does take his position so strenuously; it's no good my reminding him that even the Queen is obliged to respect a Constitutional government.'
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He does take his position so strenuously; it's no good my reminding him that even the Queen is obliged to respect a Constitutional government.'
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading 'Until Rosamond gets tired of me--or I feel no further need of the moral support of the British Throne,' answered Lady Bridget lightly.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading 'Until Rosamond gets tired of me--or I feel no further need of the moral support of the British Throne,' answered Lady Bridget lightly.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading 'Until Rosamond gets tired of me--or I feel no further need of the moral support of the British Throne,' answered Lady Bridget lightly.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading 'And what are you going to do, Biddy?
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He does take his position so strenuously; it's no good my reminding him that even the Queen is obliged to respect a Constitutional government.'
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He does take his position so strenuously; it's no good my reminding him that even the Queen is obliged to respect a Constitutional government.'
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He does take his position so strenuously; it's no good my reminding him that even the Queen is obliged to respect a Constitutional government.'
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He does take his position so strenuously; it's no good my reminding him that even the Queen is obliged to respect a Constitutional government.'
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He does take his position so strenuously; it's no good my reminding him that even the Queen is obliged to respect a Constitutional government.'
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How long are you going to stay with the Tallants?'
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Until Rosamond gets tired of me--or I feel no further need of the moral support of the British Throne,' answered Lady Bridget lightly.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I'm not sure whether I shall be able to stand Luke's Jingo attitude in regard to Labour and the Indigenous Population--all the Colonial problems in capitals, observe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'I'm not sure whether I shall be able to stand Luke's Jingo attitude in regard to Labour and the Indigenous Population--all the Colonial problems in capitals, observe.
IndigenousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/
originating where it is found
From this reading 'I'm not sure whether I shall be able to stand Luke's Jingo attitude in regard to Labour and the Indigenous Population--all the Colonial problems in capitals, observe.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He does take his position so strenuously; it's no good my reminding him that even the Queen is obliged to respect a Constitutional government.'
it's
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From this reading He does take his position so strenuously; it's no good my reminding him that even the Queen is obliged to respect a Constitutional government.'
Jingonoun
an extreme bellicose nationalist
From this reading 'I'm not sure whether I shall be able to stand Luke's Jingo attitude in regard to Labour and the Indigenous Population--all the Colonial problems in capitals, observe.
LabournounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading 'I'm not sure whether I shall be able to stand Luke's Jingo attitude in regard to Labour and the Indigenous Population--all the Colonial problems in capitals, observe.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading 'Until Rosamond gets tired of me--or I feel no further need of the moral support of the British Throne,' answered Lady Bridget lightly.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading 'Until Rosamond gets tired of me--or I feel no further need of the moral support of the British Throne,' answered Lady Bridget lightly.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading How long are you going to stay with the Tallants?'
Luke'snounUS /luːks/
possessive form of “luke” — (New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading 'I'm not sure whether I shall be able to stand Luke's Jingo attitude in regard to Labour and the Indigenous Population--all the Colonial problems in capitals, observe.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Until Rosamond gets tired of me--or I feel no further need of the moral support of the British Throne,' answered Lady Bridget lightly.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading 'Until Rosamond gets tired of me--or I feel no further need of the moral support of the British Throne,' answered Lady Bridget lightly.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He does take his position so strenuously; it's no good my reminding him that even the Queen is obliged to respect a Constitutional government.'
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading 'Until Rosamond gets tired of me--or I feel no further need of the moral support of the British Throne,' answered Lady Bridget lightly.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading 'Until Rosamond gets tired of me--or I feel no further need of the moral support of the British Throne,' answered Lady Bridget lightly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'I'm not sure whether I shall be able to stand Luke's Jingo attitude in regard to Labour and the Indigenous Population--all the Colonial problems in capitals, observe.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading He does take his position so strenuously; it's no good my reminding him that even the Queen is obliged to respect a Constitutional government.'
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading 'I'm not sure whether I shall be able to stand Luke's Jingo attitude in regard to Labour and the Indigenous Population--all the Colonial problems in capitals, observe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Until Rosamond gets tired of me--or I feel no further need of the moral support of the British Throne,' answered Lady Bridget lightly.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'Until Rosamond gets tired of me--or I feel no further need of the moral support of the British Throne,' answered Lady Bridget lightly.
PopulationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading 'I'm not sure whether I shall be able to stand Luke's Jingo attitude in regard to Labour and the Indigenous Population--all the Colonial problems in capitals, observe.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He does take his position so strenuously; it's no good my reminding him that even the Queen is obliged to respect a Constitutional government.'
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading 'I'm not sure whether I shall be able to stand Luke's Jingo attitude in regard to Labour and the Indigenous Population--all the Colonial problems in capitals, observe.
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 He does take his position so strenuously; it's no good my reminding him that even the Queen is obliged to respect a Constitutional government.'
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading 'I'm not sure whether I shall be able to stand Luke's Jingo attitude in regard to Labour and the Indigenous Population--all the Colonial problems in capitals, observe.
remindingverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading He does take his position so strenuously; it's no good my reminding him that even the Queen is obliged to respect a Constitutional government.'
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He does take his position so strenuously; it's no good my reminding him that even the Queen is obliged to respect a Constitutional government.'
Rosamond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Until Rosamond gets tired of me--or I feel no further need of the moral support of the British Throne,' answered Lady Bridget lightly.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'I'm not sure whether I shall be able to stand Luke's Jingo attitude in regard to Labour and the Indigenous Population--all the Colonial problems in capitals, observe.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He does take his position so strenuously; it's no good my reminding him that even the Queen is obliged to respect a Constitutional government.'
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading 'I'm not sure whether I shall be able to stand Luke's Jingo attitude in regard to Labour and the Indigenous Population--all the Colonial problems in capitals, observe.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading How long are you going to stay with the Tallants?'
strenuouslyadverbUS /ˈstrenjuːəsli/
in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously
From this reading He does take his position so strenuously; it's no good my reminding him that even the Queen is obliged to respect a Constitutional government.'
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading 'Until Rosamond gets tired of me--or I feel no further need of the moral support of the British Throne,' answered Lady Bridget lightly.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading 'I'm not sure whether I shall be able to stand Luke's Jingo attitude in regard to Labour and the Indigenous Population--all the Colonial problems in capitals, observe.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He does take his position so strenuously; it's no good my reminding him that even the Queen is obliged to respect a Constitutional government.'
Tallants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How long are you going to stay with the Tallants?'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He does take his position so strenuously; it's no good my reminding him that even the Queen is obliged to respect a Constitutional government.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How long are you going to stay with the Tallants?'
ThronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading 'Until Rosamond gets tired of me--or I feel no further need of the moral support of the British Throne,' answered Lady Bridget lightly.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading 'Until Rosamond gets tired of me--or I feel no further need of the moral support of the British Throne,' answered Lady Bridget lightly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'And what are you going to do, Biddy?
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading 'Until Rosamond gets tired of me--or I feel no further need of the moral support of the British Throne,' answered Lady Bridget lightly.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'And what are you going to do, Biddy?
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading 'I'm not sure whether I shall be able to stand Luke's Jingo attitude in regard to Labour and the Indigenous Population--all the Colonial problems in capitals, observe.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading How long are you going to stay with the Tallants?'
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'And what are you going to do, Biddy?
