used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After this, a subscription is set afoot to which Sir Robert, with Magdalen penitence, subscribes ten pounds!
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading After this, a subscription is set afoot to which Sir Robert, with Magdalen penitence, subscribes ten pounds!
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this, a subscription is set afoot to which Sir Robert, with Magdalen penitence, subscribes ten pounds!
allegoricallyadverb
in an allegorical manner
From this reading Sir Robert Peel, the Tory Minister, no sooner gets into place than, in reward for the services of Mr. Rowland Hill, he turns him from the Post Office! or as it is allegorically shown, he, as Britannia, presents him with--the sack.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It shows an old story; old as the ingratitude of man--old as the Old Serpent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It shows an old story; old as the ingratitude of man--old as the Old Serpent.
Britannia
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From this reading Sir Robert Peel, the Tory Minister, no sooner gets into place than, in reward for the services of Mr. Rowland Hill, he turns him from the Post Office! or as it is allegorically shown, he, as Britannia, presents him with--the sack.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Robert Peel, the Tory Minister, no sooner gets into place than, in reward for the services of Mr. Rowland Hill, he turns him from the Post Office! or as it is allegorically shown, he, as Britannia, presents him with--the sack.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sir Robert Peel, the Tory Minister, no sooner gets into place than, in reward for the services of Mr. Rowland Hill, he turns him from the Post Office! or as it is allegorically shown, he, as Britannia, presents him with--the sack.
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 Sir Robert Peel, the Tory Minister, no sooner gets into place than, in reward for the services of Mr. Rowland Hill, he turns him from the Post Office! or as it is allegorically shown, he, as Britannia, presents him with--the sack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Robert Peel, the Tory Minister, no sooner gets into place than, in reward for the services of Mr. Rowland Hill, he turns him from the Post Office! or as it is allegorically shown, he, as Britannia, presents him with--the sack.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Sir Robert Peel, the Tory Minister, no sooner gets into place than, in reward for the services of Mr. Rowland Hill, he turns him from the Post Office! or as it is allegorically shown, he, as Britannia, presents him with--the sack.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Robert Peel, the Tory Minister, no sooner gets into place than, in reward for the services of Mr. Rowland Hill, he turns him from the Post Office! or as it is allegorically shown, he, as Britannia, presents him with--the sack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Robert Peel, the Tory Minister, no sooner gets into place than, in reward for the services of Mr. Rowland Hill, he turns him from the Post Office! or as it is allegorically shown, he, as Britannia, presents him with--the sack.
ingratitudenoun
a lack of gratitude
From this reading It shows an old story; old as the ingratitude of man--old as the Old Serpent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sir Robert Peel, the Tory Minister, no sooner gets into place than, in reward for the services of Mr. Rowland Hill, he turns him from the Post Office! or as it is allegorically shown, he, as Britannia, presents him with--the sack.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Robert Peel, the Tory Minister, no sooner gets into place than, in reward for the services of Mr. Rowland Hill, he turns him from the Post Office! or as it is allegorically shown, he, as Britannia, presents him with--the sack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It shows an old story; old as the ingratitude of man--old as the Old Serpent.
MagdalennounUS /ˈmæɡdələn/
a reformed prostitute
From this reading After this, a subscription is set afoot to which Sir Robert, with Magdalen penitence, subscribes ten pounds!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It shows an old story; old as the ingratitude of man--old as the Old Serpent.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Sir Robert Peel, the Tory Minister, no sooner gets into place than, in reward for the services of Mr. Rowland Hill, he turns him from the Post Office! or as it is allegorically shown, he, as Britannia, presents him with--the sack.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Sir Robert Peel, the Tory Minister, no sooner gets into place than, in reward for the services of Mr. Rowland Hill, he turns him from the Post Office! or as it is allegorically shown, he, as Britannia, presents him with--the sack.
not any; not one
From this reading Sir Robert Peel, the Tory Minister, no sooner gets into place than, in reward for the services of Mr. Rowland Hill, he turns him from the Post Office! or as it is allegorically shown, he, as Britannia, presents him with--the sack.
ObversenounUS /əbˈvɜːrs/
the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides
From this reading Turn we to the Obverse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It shows an old story; old as the ingratitude of man--old as the Old Serpent.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Sir Robert Peel, the Tory Minister, no sooner gets into place than, in reward for the services of Mr. Rowland Hill, he turns him from the Post Office! or as it is allegorically shown, he, as Britannia, presents him with--the sack.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It shows an old story; old as the ingratitude of man--old as the Old Serpent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sir Robert Peel, the Tory Minister, no sooner gets into place than, in reward for the services of Mr. Rowland Hill, he turns him from the Post Office! or as it is allegorically shown, he, as Britannia, presents him with--the sack.
PeelverbUS /piːl/
strip the skin off
From this reading Sir Robert Peel, the Tory Minister, no sooner gets into place than, in reward for the services of Mr. Rowland Hill, he turns him from the Post Office! or as it is allegorically shown, he, as Britannia, presents him with--the sack.
penitencenoun
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading After this, a subscription is set afoot to which Sir Robert, with Magdalen penitence, subscribes ten pounds!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Sir Robert Peel, the Tory Minister, no sooner gets into place than, in reward for the services of Mr. Rowland Hill, he turns him from the Post Office! or as it is allegorically shown, he, as Britannia, presents him with--the sack.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Sir Robert Peel, the Tory Minister, no sooner gets into place than, in reward for the services of Mr. Rowland Hill, he turns him from the Post Office! or as it is allegorically shown, he, as Britannia, presents him with--the sack.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading After this, a subscription is set afoot to which Sir Robert, with Magdalen penitence, subscribes ten pounds!
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Sir Robert Peel, the Tory Minister, no sooner gets into place than, in reward for the services of Mr. Rowland Hill, he turns him from the Post Office! or as it is allegorically shown, he, as Britannia, presents him with--the sack.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Sir Robert Peel, the Tory Minister, no sooner gets into place than, in reward for the services of Mr. Rowland Hill, he turns him from the Post Office! or as it is allegorically shown, he, as Britannia, presents him with--the sack.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Sir Robert Peel, the Tory Minister, no sooner gets into place than, in reward for the services of Mr. Rowland Hill, he turns him from the Post Office! or as it is allegorically shown, he, as Britannia, presents him with--the sack.
Rowland
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From this reading Sir Robert Peel, the Tory Minister, no sooner gets into place than, in reward for the services of Mr. Rowland Hill, he turns him from the Post Office! or as it is allegorically shown, he, as Britannia, presents him with--the sack.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Sir Robert Peel, the Tory Minister, no sooner gets into place than, in reward for the services of Mr. Rowland Hill, he turns him from the Post Office! or as it is allegorically shown, he, as Britannia, presents him with--the sack.
SerpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading It shows an old story; old as the ingratitude of man--old as the Old Serpent.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Sir Robert Peel, the Tory Minister, no sooner gets into place than, in reward for the services of Mr. Rowland Hill, he turns him from the Post Office! or as it is allegorically shown, he, as Britannia, presents him with--the sack.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After this, a subscription is set afoot to which Sir Robert, with Magdalen penitence, subscribes ten pounds!
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Sir Robert Peel, the Tory Minister, no sooner gets into place than, in reward for the services of Mr. Rowland Hill, he turns him from the Post Office! or as it is allegorically shown, he, as Britannia, presents him with--the sack.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading It shows an old story; old as the ingratitude of man--old as the Old Serpent.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Robert Peel, the Tory Minister, no sooner gets into place than, in reward for the services of Mr. Rowland Hill, he turns him from the Post Office! or as it is allegorically shown, he, as Britannia, presents him with--the sack.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Sir Robert Peel, the Tory Minister, no sooner gets into place than, in reward for the services of Mr. Rowland Hill, he turns him from the Post Office! or as it is allegorically shown, he, as Britannia, presents him with--the sack.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It shows an old story; old as the ingratitude of man--old as the Old Serpent.
subscribesverbUS /səbˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “subscribe” — offer to buy, as of stocks and shares
From this reading After this, a subscription is set afoot to which Sir Robert, with Magdalen penitence, subscribes ten pounds!
subscriptionnounUS /səbˈskrɪpʃən/
a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
From this reading After this, a subscription is set afoot to which Sir Robert, with Magdalen penitence, subscribes ten pounds!
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading After this, a subscription is set afoot to which Sir Robert, with Magdalen penitence, subscribes ten pounds!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sir Robert Peel, the Tory Minister, no sooner gets into place than, in reward for the services of Mr. Rowland Hill, he turns him from the Post Office! or as it is allegorically shown, he, as Britannia, presents him with--the sack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Turn we to the Obverse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this, a subscription is set afoot to which Sir Robert, with Magdalen penitence, subscribes ten pounds!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Turn we to the Obverse.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading Sir Robert Peel, the Tory Minister, no sooner gets into place than, in reward for the services of Mr. Rowland Hill, he turns him from the Post Office! or as it is allegorically shown, he, as Britannia, presents him with--the sack.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Turn we to the Obverse.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Sir Robert Peel, the Tory Minister, no sooner gets into place than, in reward for the services of Mr. Rowland Hill, he turns him from the Post Office! or as it is allegorically shown, he, as Britannia, presents him with--the sack.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Turn we to the Obverse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After this, a subscription is set afoot to which Sir Robert, with Magdalen penitence, subscribes ten pounds!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Robert Peel, the Tory Minister, no sooner gets into place than, in reward for the services of Mr. Rowland Hill, he turns him from the Post Office! or as it is allegorically shown, he, as Britannia, presents him with--the sack.
