1st
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From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
2nd
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From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have read a French history which hardly mentions the war in Spain, and calls the battle of Salamanca a French victory.
(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 You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading This opinion is so general among the French, that they would laugh at you with scornful incredulity if you ventured to assert any other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have read a French history which hardly mentions the war in Spain, and calls the battle of Salamanca a French victory.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This opinion is so general among the French, that they would laugh at you with scornful incredulity if you ventured to assert any other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading This opinion is so general among the French, that they would laugh at you with scornful incredulity if you ventured to assert any other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This opinion is so general among the French, that they would laugh at you with scornful incredulity if you ventured to assert any other.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading I have read a French history which hardly mentions the war in Spain, and calls the battle of Salamanca a French victory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
BelgiansnounUS /ˈbeldʒənz/
plural of “belgian” — a native or inhabitant of Belgium
From this reading These Belgians have caught up, and quite naturally, the French tone.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading I have read a French history which hardly mentions the war in Spain, and calls the battle of Salamanca a French victory.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading These Belgians have caught up, and quite naturally, the French tone.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Foy's history of the Spanish War does not, unluckily, go far enough.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Foy's history of the Spanish War does not, unluckily, go far enough.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Foy's history of the Spanish War does not, unluckily, go far enough.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
Foy's
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From this reading Foy's history of the Spanish War does not, unluckily, go far enough.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading This opinion is so general among the French, that they would laugh at you with scornful incredulity if you ventured to assert any other.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading This opinion is so general among the French, that they would laugh at you with scornful incredulity if you ventured to assert any other.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Foy's history of the Spanish War does not, unluckily, go far enough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
only a very short time before
From this reading I have read a French history which hardly mentions the war in Spain, and calls the battle of Salamanca a French victory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have read a French history which hardly mentions the war in Spain, and calls the battle of Salamanca a French victory.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Foy's history of the Spanish War does not, unluckily, go far enough.
how
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From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have read a French history which hardly mentions the war in Spain, and calls the battle of Salamanca a French victory.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This opinion is so general among the French, that they would laugh at you with scornful incredulity if you ventured to assert any other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have read a French history which hardly mentions the war in Spain, and calls the battle of Salamanca a French victory.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading This opinion is so general among the French, that they would laugh at you with scornful incredulity if you ventured to assert any other.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This opinion is so general among the French, that they would laugh at you with scornful incredulity if you ventured to assert any other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
the sound of laughing
From this reading This opinion is so general among the French, that they would laugh at you with scornful incredulity if you ventured to assert any other.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
mentionsnounUS /ˈmenʃənz/
plural of “mention” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading I have read a French history which hardly mentions the war in Spain, and calls the battle of Salamanca a French victory.
as might be expected
From this reading These Belgians have caught up, and quite naturally, the French tone.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Foy's history of the Spanish War does not, unluckily, go far enough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Foy's history of the Spanish War does not, unluckily, go far enough.
and nothing more
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading This opinion is so general among the French, that they would laugh at you with scornful incredulity if you ventured to assert any other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This opinion is so general among the French, that they would laugh at you with scornful incredulity if you ventured to assert any other.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading These Belgians have caught up, and quite naturally, the French tone.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I have read a French history which hardly mentions the war in Spain, and calls the battle of Salamanca a French victory.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
Salamanca
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From this reading I have read a French history which hardly mentions the war in Spain, and calls the battle of Salamanca a French victory.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading This opinion is so general among the French, that they would laugh at you with scornful incredulity if you ventured to assert any other.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This opinion is so general among the French, that they would laugh at you with scornful incredulity if you ventured to assert any other.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading I have read a French history which hardly mentions the war in Spain, and calls the battle of Salamanca a French victory.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Foy's history of the Spanish War does not, unluckily, go far enough.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This opinion is so general among the French, that they would laugh at you with scornful incredulity if you ventured to assert any other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This opinion is so general among the French, that they would laugh at you with scornful incredulity if you ventured to assert any other.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These Belgians have caught up, and quite naturally, the French tone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This opinion is so general among the French, that they would laugh at you with scornful incredulity if you ventured to assert any other.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This opinion is so general among the French, that they would laugh at you with scornful incredulity if you ventured to assert any other.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This opinion is so general among the French, that they would laugh at you with scornful incredulity if you ventured to assert any other.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading These Belgians have caught up, and quite naturally, the French tone.
ToulousenounUS /tuːˈluːz/
a city on the Garonne River in southern France to the southeast of Bordeaux; a cultural center of medieval Europe
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
unluckilyadverb
by bad luck
From this reading Foy's history of the Spanish War does not, unluckily, go far enough.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading These Belgians have caught up, and quite naturally, the French tone.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading This opinion is so general among the French, that they would laugh at you with scornful incredulity if you ventured to assert any other.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading I have read a French history which hardly mentions the war in Spain, and calls the battle of Salamanca a French victory.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Foy's history of the Spanish War does not, unluckily, go far enough.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have read a French history which hardly mentions the war in Spain, and calls the battle of Salamanca a French victory.
which person or people
From this reading You know how the other day, and in the teeth of all evidence, the French swore to their victory of Toulouse: and so it is with the rest; and you may set it down as pretty certain, 1st, That only a few people know the real state of things in France, as to the matter in dispute between us; 2nd, That those who do, keep the truth to themselves, and so it is as if it had never been.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This opinion is so general among the French, that they would laugh at you with scornful incredulity if you ventured to assert any other.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This opinion is so general among the French, that they would laugh at you with scornful incredulity if you ventured to assert any other.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This opinion is so general among the French, that they would laugh at you with scornful incredulity if you ventured to assert any other.
