used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In this country, where everybody possesses one and the same title, that of a citizen of this Republic, no one can claim a superiority of rank and title.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this country, where everybody possesses one and the same title, that of a citizen of this Republic, no one can claim a superiority of rank and title.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And as our citizens are constantly visiting foreign countries, it is well to understand something of titles and ranks and their order of precedence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as our citizens are constantly visiting foreign countries, it is well to understand something of titles and ranks and their order of precedence.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Not so in European countries, where the right of birth entitles a person to honor, rank and title.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In this country, where everybody possesses one and the same title, that of a citizen of this Republic, no one can claim a superiority of rank and title.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading In this country, where everybody possesses one and the same title, that of a citizen of this Republic, no one can claim a superiority of rank and title.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading And as our citizens are constantly visiting foreign countries, it is well to understand something of titles and ranks and their order of precedence.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading In this country, where everybody possesses one and the same title, that of a citizen of this Republic, no one can claim a superiority of rank and title.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading And as our citizens are constantly visiting foreign countries, it is well to understand something of titles and ranks and their order of precedence.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Not so in European countries, where the right of birth entitles a person to honor, rank and title.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In this country, where everybody possesses one and the same title, that of a citizen of this Republic, no one can claim a superiority of rank and title.
entitlesverbUS /enˈtaɪtəlz/
third-person singular of “entitle” — give the right to
From this reading Not so in European countries, where the right of birth entitles a person to honor, rank and title.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Not so in European countries, where the right of birth entitles a person to honor, rank and title.
every person
From this reading In this country, where everybody possesses one and the same title, that of a citizen of this Republic, no one can claim a superiority of rank and title.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Foreign Titles.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Not so in European countries, where the right of birth entitles a person to honor, rank and title.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this country, where everybody possesses one and the same title, that of a citizen of this Republic, no one can claim a superiority of rank and title.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as our citizens are constantly visiting foreign countries, it is well to understand something of titles and ranks and their order of precedence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And as our citizens are constantly visiting foreign countries, it is well to understand something of titles and ranks and their order of precedence.
not any; not one
From this reading In this country, where everybody possesses one and the same title, that of a citizen of this Republic, no one can claim a superiority of rank and title.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not so in European countries, where the right of birth entitles a person to honor, rank and title.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this country, where everybody possesses one and the same title, that of a citizen of this Republic, no one can claim a superiority of rank and title.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In this country, where everybody possesses one and the same title, that of a citizen of this Republic, no one can claim a superiority of rank and title.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading And as our citizens are constantly visiting foreign countries, it is well to understand something of titles and ranks and their order of precedence.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And as our citizens are constantly visiting foreign countries, it is well to understand something of titles and ranks and their order of precedence.
a human being
From this reading Not so in European countries, where the right of birth entitles a person to honor, rank and title.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading In this country, where everybody possesses one and the same title, that of a citizen of this Republic, no one can claim a superiority of rank and title.
precedencenounUS /ˈpresədəns/
status established in order of importance or urgency
From this reading And as our citizens are constantly visiting foreign countries, it is well to understand something of titles and ranks and their order of precedence.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading In this country, where everybody possesses one and the same title, that of a citizen of this Republic, no one can claim a superiority of rank and title.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading And as our citizens are constantly visiting foreign countries, it is well to understand something of titles and ranks and their order of precedence.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading In this country, where everybody possesses one and the same title, that of a citizen of this Republic, no one can claim a superiority of rank and title.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Not so in European countries, where the right of birth entitles a person to honor, rank and title.
ROYALTYnounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading ROYALTY.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In this country, where everybody possesses one and the same title, that of a citizen of this Republic, no one can claim a superiority of rank and title.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not so in European countries, where the right of birth entitles a person to honor, rank and title.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And as our citizens are constantly visiting foreign countries, it is well to understand something of titles and ranks and their order of precedence.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading In this country, where everybody possesses one and the same title, that of a citizen of this Republic, no one can claim a superiority of rank and title.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this country, where everybody possesses one and the same title, that of a citizen of this Republic, no one can claim a superiority of rank and title.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this country, where everybody possesses one and the same title, that of a citizen of this Republic, no one can claim a superiority of rank and title.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And as our citizens are constantly visiting foreign countries, it is well to understand something of titles and ranks and their order of precedence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this country, where everybody possesses one and the same title, that of a citizen of this Republic, no one can claim a superiority of rank and title.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading In this country, where everybody possesses one and the same title, that of a citizen of this Republic, no one can claim a superiority of rank and title.
TitlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Foreign Titles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not so in European countries, where the right of birth entitles a person to honor, rank and title.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading And as our citizens are constantly visiting foreign countries, it is well to understand something of titles and ranks and their order of precedence.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading And as our citizens are constantly visiting foreign countries, it is well to understand something of titles and ranks and their order of precedence.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And as our citizens are constantly visiting foreign countries, it is well to understand something of titles and ranks and their order of precedence.
in or at the place that
From this reading In this country, where everybody possesses one and the same title, that of a citizen of this Republic, no one can claim a superiority of rank and title.
