Chapter VI

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From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

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From this reading In 1903, after fifty years had elapsed, the monument to the Duke of Wellington in St. Paul's was still unfinished.

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From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

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

From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

later than; following

From this reading In 1903, after fifty years had elapsed, the monument to the Duke of Wellington in St. Paul's was still unfinished.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In an earlier volume I have mentioned _Punch's_ reiterated complaints of the time taken in completing the Nelson Memorial in Trafalgar Square.

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

From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading _Punch_ dealt faithfully with this discreditable delay in a caustic perversion of Tennyson's ode, "Bury the Great Duke," and a cartoon in which, under the heading "Ars (Britannica) Longa," Napoleon, hearing from his victor that his monument is approaching completion, sarcastically comments, "Déjà?"

someone with the power to settle matters at will

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

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From this reading _Punch_ dealt faithfully with this discreditable delay in a caustic perversion of Tennyson's ode, "Bury the Great Duke," and a cartoon in which, under the heading "Ars (Britannica) Longa," Napoleon, hearing from his victor that his monument is approaching completion, sarcastically comments, "Déjà?"

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

From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

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

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

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From this reading _Punch_ dealt faithfully with this discreditable delay in a caustic perversion of Tennyson's ode, "Bury the Great Duke," and a cartoon in which, under the heading "Ars (Britannica) Longa," Napoleon, hearing from his victor that his monument is approaching completion, sarcastically comments, "Déjà?"

plural of “burial” — the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

cover from sight

From this reading _Punch_ dealt faithfully with this discreditable delay in a caustic perversion of Tennyson's ode, "Bury the Great Duke," and a cartoon in which, under the heading "Ars (Britannica) Longa," Napoleon, hearing from his victor that his monument is approaching completion, sarcastically comments, "Déjà?"

a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building

From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine

From this reading _Punch_ dealt faithfully with this discreditable delay in a caustic perversion of Tennyson's ode, "Bury the Great Duke," and a cartoon in which, under the heading "Ars (Britannica) Longa," Napoleon, hearing from his victor that his monument is approaching completion, sarcastically comments, "Déjà?"

harsh or corrosive in tone

From this reading _Punch_ dealt faithfully with this discreditable delay in a caustic perversion of Tennyson's ode, "Bury the Great Duke," and a cartoon in which, under the heading "Ars (Britannica) Longa," Napoleon, hearing from his victor that his monument is approaching completion, sarcastically comments, "Déjà?"

a person who is in charge

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

without doubt or question

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading _Punch_ dealt faithfully with this discreditable delay in a caustic perversion of Tennyson's ode, "Bury the Great Duke," and a cartoon in which, under the heading "Ars (Britannica) Longa," Napoleon, hearing from his victor that his monument is approaching completion, sarcastically comments, "Déjà?"

plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading In an earlier volume I have mentioned _Punch's_ reiterated complaints of the time taken in completing the Nelson Memorial in Trafalgar Square.

acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)

From this reading In an earlier volume I have mentioned _Punch's_ reiterated complaints of the time taken in completing the Nelson Memorial in Trafalgar Square.

(American football) a successful forward pass in football

From this reading _Punch_ dealt faithfully with this discreditable delay in a caustic perversion of Tennyson's ode, "Bury the Great Duke," and a cartoon in which, under the heading "Ars (Britannica) Longa," Napoleon, hearing from his victor that his monument is approaching completion, sarcastically comments, "Déjà?"

inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading _Punch_ dealt faithfully with this discreditable delay in a caustic perversion of Tennyson's ode, "Bury the Great Duke," and a cartoon in which, under the heading "Ars (Britannica) Longa," Napoleon, hearing from his victor that his monument is approaching completion, sarcastically comments, "Déjà?"

an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading _Punch_ dealt faithfully with this discreditable delay in a caustic perversion of Tennyson's ode, "Bury the Great Duke," and a cartoon in which, under the heading "Ars (Britannica) Longa," Napoleon, hearing from his victor that his monument is approaching completion, sarcastically comments, "Déjà?"

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

tending to bring discredit or disrepute; blameworthy

From this reading _Punch_ dealt faithfully with this discreditable delay in a caustic perversion of Tennyson's ode, "Bury the Great Duke," and a cartoon in which, under the heading "Ars (Britannica) Longa," Napoleon, hearing from his victor that his monument is approaching completion, sarcastically comments, "Déjà?"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading In 1903, after fifty years had elapsed, the monument to the Duke of Wellington in St. Paul's was still unfinished.

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From this reading _Punch_ dealt faithfully with this discreditable delay in a caustic perversion of Tennyson's ode, "Bury the Great Duke," and a cartoon in which, under the heading "Ars (Britannica) Longa," Napoleon, hearing from his victor that his monument is approaching completion, sarcastically comments, "Déjà?"

earlier in time; previously

From this reading In an earlier volume I have mentioned _Punch's_ reiterated complaints of the time taken in completing the Nelson Memorial in Trafalgar Square.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading In 1903, after fifty years had elapsed, the monument to the Duke of Wellington in St. Paul's was still unfinished.

possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

in a faithful manner

From this reading _Punch_ dealt faithfully with this discreditable delay in a caustic perversion of Tennyson's ode, "Bury the Great Duke," and a cartoon in which, under the heading "Ars (Britannica) Longa," Napoleon, hearing from his victor that his monument is approaching completion, sarcastically comments, "Déjà?"

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

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From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading In 1903, after fifty years had elapsed, the monument to the Duke of Wellington in St. Paul's was still unfinished.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Punch_ dealt faithfully with this discreditable delay in a caustic perversion of Tennyson's ode, "Bury the Great Duke," and a cartoon in which, under the heading "Ars (Britannica) Longa," Napoleon, hearing from his victor that his monument is approaching completion, sarcastically comments, "Déjà?"

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

From this reading _Punch_ dealt faithfully with this discreditable delay in a caustic perversion of Tennyson's ode, "Bury the Great Duke," and a cartoon in which, under the heading "Ars (Britannica) Longa," Napoleon, hearing from his victor that his monument is approaching completion, sarcastically comments, "Déjà?"

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In 1903, after fifty years had elapsed, the monument to the Duke of Wellington in St. Paul's was still unfinished.

worthy of religious veneration

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In an earlier volume I have mentioned _Punch's_ reiterated complaints of the time taken in completing the Nelson Memorial in Trafalgar Square.

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

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

From this reading _Punch_ dealt faithfully with this discreditable delay in a caustic perversion of Tennyson's ode, "Bury the Great Duke," and a cartoon in which, under the heading "Ars (Britannica) Longa," Napoleon, hearing from his victor that his monument is approaching completion, sarcastically comments, "Déjà?"

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading _Punch_ dealt faithfully with this discreditable delay in a caustic perversion of Tennyson's ode, "Bury the Great Duke," and a cartoon in which, under the heading "Ars (Britannica) Longa," Napoleon, hearing from his victor that his monument is approaching completion, sarcastically comments, "Déjà?"

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

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

From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

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

From this reading _Punch_ dealt faithfully with this discreditable delay in a caustic perversion of Tennyson's ode, "Bury the Great Duke," and a cartoon in which, under the heading "Ars (Britannica) Longa," Napoleon, hearing from his victor that his monument is approaching completion, sarcastically comments, "Déjà?"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

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

From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

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

From this reading _Punch_ dealt faithfully with this discreditable delay in a caustic perversion of Tennyson's ode, "Bury the Great Duke," and a cartoon in which, under the heading "Ars (Britannica) Longa," Napoleon, hearing from his victor that his monument is approaching completion, sarcastically comments, "Déjà?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

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From this reading _Punch_ dealt faithfully with this discreditable delay in a caustic perversion of Tennyson's ode, "Bury the Great Duke," and a cartoon in which, under the heading "Ars (Britannica) Longa," Napoleon, hearing from his victor that his monument is approaching completion, sarcastically comments, "Déjà?"

possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

a recognition of meritorious service

From this reading In an earlier volume I have mentioned _Punch's_ reiterated complaints of the time taken in completing the Nelson Memorial in Trafalgar Square.

plural of “memorial” — a recognition of meritorious service

From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading In an earlier volume I have mentioned _Punch's_ reiterated complaints of the time taken in completing the Nelson Memorial in Trafalgar Square.

a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

From this reading In 1903, after fifty years had elapsed, the monument to the Duke of Wellington in St. Paul's was still unfinished.

plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

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

From this reading _Punch_ dealt faithfully with this discreditable delay in a caustic perversion of Tennyson's ode, "Bury the Great Duke," and a cartoon in which, under the heading "Ars (Britannica) Longa," Napoleon, hearing from his victor that his monument is approaching completion, sarcastically comments, "Déjà?"

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)

From this reading In an earlier volume I have mentioned _Punch's_ reiterated complaints of the time taken in completing the Nelson Memorial in Trafalgar Square.

in a noble manner

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

a lyric poem with complex stanza forms

From this reading _Punch_ dealt faithfully with this discreditable delay in a caustic perversion of Tennyson's ode, "Bury the Great Duke," and a cartoon in which, under the heading "Ars (Britannica) Longa," Napoleon, hearing from his victor that his monument is approaching completion, sarcastically comments, "Déjà?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

and nothing more

From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading In 1903, after fifty years had elapsed, the monument to the Duke of Wellington in St. Paul's was still unfinished.

a curve that reverses the direction of something

From this reading _Punch_ dealt faithfully with this discreditable delay in a caustic perversion of Tennyson's ode, "Bury the Great Duke," and a cartoon in which, under the heading "Ars (Britannica) Longa," Napoleon, hearing from his victor that his monument is approaching completion, sarcastically comments, "Déjà?"

plural of “prompt” — a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)

From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading _Punch_ dealt faithfully with this discreditable delay in a caustic perversion of Tennyson's ode, "Bury the Great Duke," and a cartoon in which, under the heading "Ars (Britannica) Longa," Napoleon, hearing from his victor that his monument is approaching completion, sarcastically comments, "Déjà?"

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From this reading In an earlier volume I have mentioned _Punch's_ reiterated complaints of the time taken in completing the Nelson Memorial in Trafalgar Square.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

past form of “reiterate” — to say, state, or perform again

From this reading In an earlier volume I have mentioned _Punch's_ reiterated complaints of the time taken in completing the Nelson Memorial in Trafalgar Square.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

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From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

in a sarcastic manner

From this reading _Punch_ dealt faithfully with this discreditable delay in a caustic perversion of Tennyson's ode, "Bury the Great Duke," and a cartoon in which, under the heading "Ars (Britannica) Longa," Napoleon, hearing from his victor that his monument is approaching completion, sarcastically comments, "Déjà?"

filled with satisfaction

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

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From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

the complete duration of something

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

make square

From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

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From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

not in physical motion

From this reading In 1903, after fifty years had elapsed, the monument to the Duke of Wellington in St. Paul's was still unfinished.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading In an earlier volume I have mentioned _Punch's_ reiterated complaints of the time taken in completing the Nelson Memorial in Trafalgar Square.

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From this reading _Punch_ dealt faithfully with this discreditable delay in a caustic perversion of Tennyson's ode, "Bury the Great Duke," and a cartoon in which, under the heading "Ars (Britannica) Longa," Napoleon, hearing from his victor that his monument is approaching completion, sarcastically comments, "Déjà?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Punch_ dealt faithfully with this discreditable delay in a caustic perversion of Tennyson's ode, "Bury the Great Duke," and a cartoon in which, under the heading "Ars (Britannica) Longa," Napoleon, hearing from his victor that his monument is approaching completion, sarcastically comments, "Déjà?"

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

From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _Punch_ dealt faithfully with this discreditable delay in a caustic perversion of Tennyson's ode, "Bury the Great Duke," and a cartoon in which, under the heading "Ars (Britannica) Longa," Napoleon, hearing from his victor that his monument is approaching completion, sarcastically comments, "Déjà?"

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In an earlier volume I have mentioned _Punch's_ reiterated complaints of the time taken in completing the Nelson Memorial in Trafalgar Square.

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

From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)

From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading _Punch_ dealt faithfully with this discreditable delay in a caustic perversion of Tennyson's ode, "Bury the Great Duke," and a cartoon in which, under the heading "Ars (Britannica) Longa," Napoleon, hearing from his victor that his monument is approaching completion, sarcastically comments, "Déjà?"

not brought to the desired final state

From this reading In 1903, after fifty years had elapsed, the monument to the Duke of Wellington in St. Paul's was still unfinished.

the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction

From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading _Punch_ dealt faithfully with this discreditable delay in a caustic perversion of Tennyson's ode, "Bury the Great Duke," and a cartoon in which, under the heading "Ars (Britannica) Longa," Napoleon, hearing from his victor that his monument is approaching completion, sarcastically comments, "Déjà?"

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading In an earlier volume I have mentioned _Punch's_ reiterated complaints of the time taken in completing the Nelson Memorial in Trafalgar Square.

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

From this reading In 1903, after fifty years had elapsed, the monument to the Duke of Wellington in St. Paul's was still unfinished.

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

From this reading In 1903, after fifty years had elapsed, the monument to the Duke of Wellington in St. Paul's was still unfinished.

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

at the time that

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

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

From this reading _Punch_ dealt faithfully with this discreditable delay in a caustic perversion of Tennyson's ode, "Bury the Great Duke," and a cartoon in which, under the heading "Ars (Britannica) Longa," Napoleon, hearing from his victor that his monument is approaching completion, sarcastically comments, "Déjà?"

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

hope for; have a wish

From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Punch_ dealt faithfully with this discreditable delay in a caustic perversion of Tennyson's ode, "Bury the Great Duke," and a cartoon in which, under the heading "Ars (Britannica) Longa," Napoleon, hearing from his victor that his monument is approaching completion, sarcastically comments, "Déjà?"

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading [Sidenote: _National Heroes and their Memorials_] In 1902 the fall of the Campanile of St. Mark's at Venice prompts a Trafalgar Square Lion to remark: "I only wish some of our London monuments would come down as easily."

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading On the question of burials in Westminster Abbey, it may here be added, _Punch_ was clearly not satisfied with the arrangement which left the Dean as the chief arbiter, when he wrote in the summer of 1909:-- For whom shall England's high memorial fane Offer a resting-place of hallowed stone When they have nobly lived their destined span?

a late time of life

From this reading In 1903, after fifty years had elapsed, the monument to the Duke of Wellington in St. Paul's was still unfinished.