1999
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in addition
From this reading The American Victory at Manila was also an English Victory, so proud did our British cousins feel over it.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American Victory at Manila was also an English Victory, so proud did our British cousins feel over it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The American Victory at Manila was also an English Victory, so proud did our British cousins feel over it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading France and Germany beg England to remain Neutral while they set out to thrash Uncle Sam.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The American Victory at Manila was also an English Victory, so proud did our British cousins feel over it.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
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call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading France and Germany beg England to remain Neutral while they set out to thrash Uncle Sam.
bribenounUS /braɪb/
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading Spain's bribe of the Philippines.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The American Victory at Manila was also an English Victory, so proud did our British cousins feel over it.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The American Victory at Manila was also an English Victory, so proud did our British cousins feel over it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The American Victory at Manila was also an English Victory, so proud did our British cousins feel over it.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading France and Germany beg England to remain Neutral while they set out to thrash Uncle Sam.
England'snounUS /ˈɪŋɡləndz/
possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading England's Valued Friendship.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The American Victory at Manila was also an English Victory, so proud did our British cousins feel over it.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The American Victory at Manila was also an English Victory, so proud did our British cousins feel over it.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading France and Germany beg England to remain Neutral while they set out to thrash Uncle Sam.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading England's Valued Friendship.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading France and Germany beg England to remain Neutral while they set out to thrash Uncle Sam.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the reader is an American, the question will naturally arise, what became of our transatlantic cousins in the "right tight little island" in the year 1999?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The American Victory at Manila was also an English Victory, so proud did our British cousins feel over it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading The American Victory at Manila was also an English Victory, so proud did our British cousins feel over it.
as might be expected
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NeutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading France and Germany beg England to remain Neutral while they set out to thrash Uncle Sam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spain's bribe of the Philippines.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The American Victory at Manila was also an English Victory, so proud did our British cousins feel over it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading France and Germany beg England to remain Neutral while they set out to thrash Uncle Sam.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The American Victory at Manila was also an English Victory, so proud did our British cousins feel over it.
PhilippinesnounUS /ˈfɪləpiːnz/
a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946
From this reading Spain's bribe of the Philippines.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The American Victory at Manila was also an English Victory, so proud did our British cousins feel over it.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
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a person who enjoys reading
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stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading France and Germany beg England to remain Neutral while they set out to thrash Uncle Sam.
precisely, exactly
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a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading France and Germany beg England to remain Neutral while they set out to thrash Uncle Sam.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading France and Germany beg England to remain Neutral while they set out to thrash Uncle Sam.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The American Victory at Manila was also an English Victory, so proud did our British cousins feel over it.
Spain'snounUS /speɪnz/
possessive form of “spain” — a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Spain's bribe of the Philippines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The American Victory at Manila was also an English Victory, so proud did our British cousins feel over it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading France and Germany beg England to remain Neutral while they set out to thrash Uncle Sam.
thrashverbUS /θræʃ/
give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading France and Germany beg England to remain Neutral while they set out to thrash Uncle Sam.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading France and Germany beg England to remain Neutral while they set out to thrash Uncle Sam.
transatlanticadjectiveUS /ˌtrænzətˈlæntɪk/
crossing the Atlantic Ocean
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the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading France and Germany beg England to remain Neutral while they set out to thrash Uncle Sam.
ValuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading England's Valued Friendship.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The American Victory at Manila was also an English Victory, so proud did our British cousins feel over it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The American Victory at Manila was also an English Victory, so proud did our British cousins feel over it.
used to ask for information about something
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading If the reader is an American, the question will naturally arise, what became of our transatlantic cousins in the "right tight little island" in the year 1999?
