Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The poet, however, with a laudable zeal for the glory of his country, completely passes over the exploits of the Austrians in Italy, and the discussions of the congress.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading In the horse-race, the Duke of Wellington and Lord Uxbridge ride against each other; the Duke is victorious, and is rewarded with twelve opera-girls.

(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 He is informed of the approach of the armies of all the confederate kings.

the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945

From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading England and France, Wellington and Napoleon, almost exclusively occupy his attention.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The poet, however, with a laudable zeal for the glory of his country, completely passes over the exploits of the Austrians in Italy, and the discussions of the congress.

move towards

From this reading He is informed of the approach of the armies of all the confederate kings.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Several days are spent at Brussels in revelry.

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading He is informed of the approach of the armies of all the confederate kings.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

affect with wonder

From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Duke is received at Brussels by the King of the Netherlands with great magnificence.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading On the last day of the festivities, a splendid dance takes place, at which all the heroes attend.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading England and France, Wellington and Napoleon, almost exclusively occupy his attention.

plural of “austrian” — a native or inhabitant of Austria

From this reading The poet, however, with a laudable zeal for the glory of his country, completely passes over the exploits of the Austrians in Italy, and the discussions of the congress.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

From this reading The Duke is received at Brussels by the King of the Netherlands with great magnificence.

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading In the combat of the cestus, Shaw, the lifeguardsman, vanquishes the Prince of Orange, and obtains a bull as a prize.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Duke is received at Brussels by the King of the Netherlands with great magnificence.

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From this reading In the combat of the cestus, Shaw, the lifeguardsman, vanquishes the Prince of Orange, and obtains a bull as a prize.

of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.

From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading In the combat of the cestus, Shaw, the lifeguardsman, vanquishes the Prince of Orange, and obtains a bull as a prize.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The poet, however, with a laudable zeal for the glory of his country, completely passes over the exploits of the Austrians in Italy, and the discussions of the congress.

a supporter of the Confederate States of America

From this reading He is informed of the approach of the armies of all the confederate kings.

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading The poet, however, with a laudable zeal for the glory of his country, completely passes over the exploits of the Austrians in Italy, and the discussions of the congress.

carefully weighed

From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The poet, however, with a laudable zeal for the glory of his country, completely passes over the exploits of the Austrians in Italy, and the discussions of the congress.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading On the last day of the festivities, a splendid dance takes place, at which all the heroes attend.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the last day of the festivities, a splendid dance takes place, at which all the heroes attend.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Several days are spent at Brussels in revelry.

all of the offspring of a given progenitor

From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading The poet, however, with a laudable zeal for the glory of his country, completely passes over the exploits of the Austrians in Italy, and the discussions of the congress.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading The Duke is received at Brussels by the King of the Netherlands with great magnificence.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading In the horse-race, the Duke of Wellington and Lord Uxbridge ride against each other; the Duke is victorious, and is rewarded with twelve opera-girls.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading England and France, Wellington and Napoleon, almost exclusively occupy his attention.

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 English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

without any others being included or involved

From this reading England and France, Wellington and Napoleon, almost exclusively occupy his attention.

-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement

From this reading The poet, however, with a laudable zeal for the glory of his country, completely passes over the exploits of the Austrians in Italy, and the discussions of the congress.

plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion

From this reading On the last day of the festivities, a splendid dance takes place, at which all the heroes attend.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The poet, however, with a laudable zeal for the glory of his country, completely passes over the exploits of the Austrians in Italy, and the discussions of the congress.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading England and France, Wellington and Napoleon, almost exclusively occupy his attention.

plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

a state of high honor

From this reading The poet, however, with a laudable zeal for the glory of his country, completely passes over the exploits of the Austrians in Italy, and the discussions of the congress.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The Duke is received at Brussels by the King of the Netherlands with great magnificence.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He is informed of the approach of the armies of all the confederate kings.

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The poet, however, with a laudable zeal for the glory of his country, completely passes over the exploits of the Austrians in Italy, and the discussions of the congress.

compete in a horse race

From this reading In the horse-race, the Duke of Wellington and Lord Uxbridge ride against each other; the Duke is victorious, and is rewarded with twelve opera-girls.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The poet, however, with a laudable zeal for the glory of his country, completely passes over the exploits of the Austrians in Italy, and the discussions of the congress.

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From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The poet, however, with a laudable zeal for the glory of his country, completely passes over the exploits of the Austrians in Italy, and the discussions of the congress.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading He is informed of the approach of the armies of all the confederate kings.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Duke is received at Brussels by the King of the Netherlands with great magnificence.

of or relating to or forming an isthmus

From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading The poet, however, with a laudable zeal for the glory of his country, completely passes over the exploits of the Austrians in Italy, and the discussions of the congress.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The Duke is received at Brussels by the King of the Netherlands with great magnificence.

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading He is informed of the approach of the armies of all the confederate kings.

immediately past

From this reading On the last day of the festivities, a splendid dance takes place, at which all the heroes attend.

worthy of high praise

From this reading The poet, however, with a laudable zeal for the glory of his country, completely passes over the exploits of the Austrians in Italy, and the discussions of the congress.

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From this reading In the combat of the cestus, Shaw, the lifeguardsman, vanquishes the Prince of Orange, and obtains a bull as a prize.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading In the horse-race, the Duke of Wellington and Lord Uxbridge ride against each other; the Duke is victorious, and is rewarded with twelve opera-girls.

splendid or imposing in size or appearance

From this reading The Duke is received at Brussels by the King of the Netherlands with great magnificence.

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From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)

From this reading England and France, Wellington and Napoleon, almost exclusively occupy his attention.

a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level

From this reading The Duke is received at Brussels by the King of the Netherlands with great magnificence.

a long close-fitting coat worn for riding in the 19th century

From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

third-person singular of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading In the combat of the cestus, Shaw, the lifeguardsman, vanquishes the Prince of Orange, and obtains a bull as a prize.

keep busy with

From this reading England and France, Wellington and Napoleon, almost exclusively occupy his attention.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Duke is received at Brussels by the King of the Netherlands with great magnificence.

of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants

From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the last day of the festivities, a splendid dance takes place, at which all the heroes attend.

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From this reading In the horse-race, the Duke of Wellington and Lord Uxbridge ride against each other; the Duke is victorious, and is rewarded with twelve opera-girls.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading In the combat of the cestus, Shaw, the lifeguardsman, vanquishes the Prince of Orange, and obtains a bull as a prize.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In the horse-race, the Duke of Wellington and Lord Uxbridge ride against each other; the Duke is victorious, and is rewarded with twelve opera-girls.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

above and across; more than

From this reading The poet, however, with a laudable zeal for the glory of his country, completely passes over the exploits of the Austrians in Italy, and the discussions of the congress.

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading The poet, however, with a laudable zeal for the glory of his country, completely passes over the exploits of the Austrians in Italy, and the discussions of the congress.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading On the last day of the festivities, a splendid dance takes place, at which all the heroes attend.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading The poet, however, with a laudable zeal for the glory of his country, completely passes over the exploits of the Austrians in Italy, and the discussions of the congress.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading In the combat of the cestus, Shaw, the lifeguardsman, vanquishes the Prince of Orange, and obtains a bull as a prize.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading In the combat of the cestus, Shaw, the lifeguardsman, vanquishes the Prince of Orange, and obtains a bull as a prize.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The Duke is received at Brussels by the King of the Netherlands with great magnificence.

unrestrained merrymaking

From this reading Several days are spent at Brussels in revelry.

past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading In the horse-race, the Duke of Wellington and Lord Uxbridge ride against each other; the Duke is victorious, and is rewarded with twelve opera-girls.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading In the horse-race, the Duke of Wellington and Lord Uxbridge ride against each other; the Duke is victorious, and is rewarded with twelve opera-girls.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Several days are spent at Brussels in revelry.

United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)

From this reading In the combat of the cestus, Shaw, the lifeguardsman, vanquishes the Prince of Orange, and obtains a bull as a prize.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Several days are spent at Brussels in revelry.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading On the last day of the festivities, a splendid dance takes place, at which all the heroes attend.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Duke is received at Brussels by the King of the Netherlands with great magnificence.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading In the horse-race, the Duke of Wellington and Lord Uxbridge ride against each other; the Duke is victorious, and is rewarded with twelve opera-girls.

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From this reading In the horse-race, the Duke of Wellington and Lord Uxbridge ride against each other; the Duke is victorious, and is rewarded with twelve opera-girls.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the combat of the cestus, Shaw, the lifeguardsman, vanquishes the Prince of Orange, and obtains a bull as a prize.

a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

having won

From this reading In the horse-race, the Duke of Wellington and Lord Uxbridge ride against each other; the Duke is victorious, and is rewarded with twelve opera-girls.

British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)

From this reading England and France, Wellington and Napoleon, almost exclusively occupy his attention.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The English heroes astonish their allies by exhibiting splendid games, similar to those which draw the flower of the British aristocracy to Newmarket and Moulsey Hurst, and which will be considered by our descendants with as much veneration as the Olympian and Isthmian contests by classical students of the present time.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Duke is received at Brussels by the King of the Netherlands with great magnificence.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading The poet, however, with a laudable zeal for the glory of his country, completely passes over the exploits of the Austrians in Italy, and the discussions of the congress.