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From this reading _Punch_, December 15, 1849.
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From this reading _Punch_, December 15, 1849.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [A very fulsome address was presented to Napoleon III. by a deputation of bankers and merchants of the City of London.
speak to
From this reading [A very fulsome address was presented to Napoleon III. by a deputation of bankers and merchants of the City of London.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The matter was brought before Parliament, but was allowed to drop through.] The Merchant Prince of England, What a glorious name he bears!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [A very fulsome address was presented to Napoleon III. by a deputation of bankers and merchants of the City of London.
bankersnounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
plural of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading [A very fulsome address was presented to Napoleon III. by a deputation of bankers and merchants of the City of London.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading The matter was brought before Parliament, but was allowed to drop through.] The Merchant Prince of England, What a glorious name he bears!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The matter was brought before Parliament, but was allowed to drop through.] The Merchant Prince of England, What a glorious name he bears!
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The matter was brought before Parliament, but was allowed to drop through.] The Merchant Prince of England, What a glorious name he bears!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The matter was brought before Parliament, but was allowed to drop through.] The Merchant Prince of England, What a glorious name he bears!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [A very fulsome address was presented to Napoleon III. by a deputation of bankers and merchants of the City of London.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading [A very fulsome address was presented to Napoleon III. by a deputation of bankers and merchants of the City of London.
daresnounUS /derz/
plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading No minstrel tongue has ever sung The deeds the hero dares.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading _Punch_, December 15, 1849.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading No minstrel tongue has ever sung The deeds the hero dares.
deputationnoun
a group of representatives or delegates
From this reading [A very fulsome address was presented to Napoleon III. by a deputation of bankers and merchants of the City of London.
let fall to the ground
From this reading The matter was brought before Parliament, but was allowed to drop through.] The Merchant Prince of England, What a glorious name he bears!
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The matter was brought before Parliament, but was allowed to drop through.] The Merchant Prince of England, What a glorious name he bears!
at any time
From this reading No minstrel tongue has ever sung The deeds the hero dares.
fulsomeadjectiveUS /ˈfʊlsəm/
unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
From this reading [A very fulsome address was presented to Napoleon III. by a deputation of bankers and merchants of the City of London.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The matter was brought before Parliament, but was allowed to drop through.] The Merchant Prince of England, What a glorious name he bears!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No minstrel tongue has ever sung The deeds the hero dares.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The matter was brought before Parliament, but was allowed to drop through.] The Merchant Prince of England, What a glorious name he bears!
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading No minstrel tongue has ever sung The deeds the hero dares.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading [A very fulsome address was presented to Napoleon III. by a deputation of bankers and merchants of the City of London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading [A very fulsome address was presented to Napoleon III. by a deputation of bankers and merchants of the City of London.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The matter was brought before Parliament, but was allowed to drop through.] The Merchant Prince of England, What a glorious name he bears!
MERCHANTnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading ―――― THE MERCHANT PRINCE.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading [A very fulsome address was presented to Napoleon III. by a deputation of bankers and merchants of the City of London.
minstrelnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəl/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading No minstrel tongue has ever sung The deeds the hero dares.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The matter was brought before Parliament, but was allowed to drop through.] The Merchant Prince of England, What a glorious name he bears!
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading [A very fulsome address was presented to Napoleon III. by a deputation of bankers and merchants of the City of London.
not any; not one
From this reading No minstrel tongue has ever sung The deeds the hero dares.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [A very fulsome address was presented to Napoleon III. by a deputation of bankers and merchants of the City of London.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading The matter was brought before Parliament, but was allowed to drop through.] The Merchant Prince of England, What a glorious name he bears!
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading [A very fulsome address was presented to Napoleon III. by a deputation of bankers and merchants of the City of London.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading ―――― THE MERCHANT PRINCE.
PunchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading _Punch_, December 15, 1849.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading No minstrel tongue has ever sung The deeds the hero dares.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ―――― THE MERCHANT PRINCE.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The matter was brought before Parliament, but was allowed to drop through.] The Merchant Prince of England, What a glorious name he bears!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [A very fulsome address was presented to Napoleon III. by a deputation of bankers and merchants of the City of London.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading No minstrel tongue has ever sung The deeds the hero dares.
precisely as stated
From this reading [A very fulsome address was presented to Napoleon III. by a deputation of bankers and merchants of the City of London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [A very fulsome address was presented to Napoleon III. by a deputation of bankers and merchants of the City of London.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The matter was brought before Parliament, but was allowed to drop through.] The Merchant Prince of England, What a glorious name he bears!
