318
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From this reading We much fear that Quebec[318] will not hold out the Winter.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never did they wear a more melancholy aspect.
abilitiesnounUS /əˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading The Provincials have everywhere displayed courage and abilities worthy of a better cause; and those of my Ministerial friends who are the best acquainted with the state of America, are the least sanguine in their hopes of success for next year.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading The Provincials have everywhere displayed courage and abilities worthy of a better cause; and those of my Ministerial friends who are the best acquainted with the state of America, are the least sanguine in their hopes of success for next year.
matters of personal concern
From this reading I say nothing of public affairs.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The Provincials have everywhere displayed courage and abilities worthy of a better cause; and those of my Ministerial friends who are the best acquainted with the state of America, are the least sanguine in their hopes of success for next year.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An odd discovery is just now made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Provincials have everywhere displayed courage and abilities worthy of a better cause; and those of my Ministerial friends who are the best acquainted with the state of America, are the least sanguine in their hopes of success for next year.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Provincials have everywhere displayed courage and abilities worthy of a better cause; and those of my Ministerial friends who are the best acquainted with the state of America, are the least sanguine in their hopes of success for next year.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Never did they wear a more melancholy aspect.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The Provincials have everywhere displayed courage and abilities worthy of a better cause; and those of my Ministerial friends who are the best acquainted with the state of America, are the least sanguine in their hopes of success for next year.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The Provincials have everywhere displayed courage and abilities worthy of a better cause; and those of my Ministerial friends who are the best acquainted with the state of America, are the least sanguine in their hopes of success for next year.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The Provincials have everywhere displayed courage and abilities worthy of a better cause; and those of my Ministerial friends who are the best acquainted with the state of America, are the least sanguine in their hopes of success for next year.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The Provincials have everywhere displayed courage and abilities worthy of a better cause; and those of my Ministerial friends who are the best acquainted with the state of America, are the least sanguine in their hopes of success for next year.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never did they wear a more melancholy aspect.
the act of discovering something
From this reading An odd discovery is just now made.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading The Provincials have everywhere displayed courage and abilities worthy of a better cause; and those of my Ministerial friends who are the best acquainted with the state of America, are the least sanguine in their hopes of success for next year.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The Provincials have everywhere displayed courage and abilities worthy of a better cause; and those of my Ministerial friends who are the best acquainted with the state of America, are the least sanguine in their hopes of success for next year.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading We much fear that Quebec[318] will not hold out the Winter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Provincials have everywhere displayed courage and abilities worthy of a better cause; and those of my Ministerial friends who are the best acquainted with the state of America, are the least sanguine in their hopes of success for next year.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Provincials have everywhere displayed courage and abilities worthy of a better cause; and those of my Ministerial friends who are the best acquainted with the state of America, are the least sanguine in their hopes of success for next year.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Provincials have everywhere displayed courage and abilities worthy of a better cause; and those of my Ministerial friends who are the best acquainted with the state of America, are the least sanguine in their hopes of success for next year.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We much fear that Quebec[318] will not hold out the Winter.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The Provincials have everywhere displayed courage and abilities worthy of a better cause; and those of my Ministerial friends who are the best acquainted with the state of America, are the least sanguine in their hopes of success for next year.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say nothing of public affairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Provincials have everywhere displayed courage and abilities worthy of a better cause; and those of my Ministerial friends who are the best acquainted with the state of America, are the least sanguine in their hopes of success for next year.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An odd discovery is just now made.
and nothing more
From this reading An odd discovery is just now made.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Provincials have everywhere displayed courage and abilities worthy of a better cause; and those of my Ministerial friends who are the best acquainted with the state of America, are the least sanguine in their hopes of success for next year.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading An odd discovery is just now made.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Never did they wear a more melancholy aspect.
MinisterialadjectiveUS /ˌmɪnɪˈstiːriəl/
of or relating to a minister of religion or the minister's office
From this reading The Provincials have everywhere displayed courage and abilities worthy of a better cause; and those of my Ministerial friends who are the best acquainted with the state of America, are the least sanguine in their hopes of success for next year.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never did they wear a more melancholy aspect.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We much fear that Quebec[318] will not hold out the Winter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Provincials have everywhere displayed courage and abilities worthy of a better cause; and those of my Ministerial friends who are the best acquainted with the state of America, are the least sanguine in their hopes of success for next year.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never did they wear a more melancholy aspect.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Provincials have everywhere displayed courage and abilities worthy of a better cause; and those of my Ministerial friends who are the best acquainted with the state of America, are the least sanguine in their hopes of success for next year.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We much fear that Quebec[318] will not hold out the Winter.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I say nothing of public affairs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading An odd discovery is just now made.
not divisible by two
From this reading An odd discovery is just now made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I say nothing of public affairs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We much fear that Quebec[318] will not hold out the Winter.
Provincials
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Provincials have everywhere displayed courage and abilities worthy of a better cause; and those of my Ministerial friends who are the best acquainted with the state of America, are the least sanguine in their hopes of success for next year.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading I say nothing of public affairs.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading We much fear that Quebec[318] will not hold out the Winter.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading The Provincials have everywhere displayed courage and abilities worthy of a better cause; and those of my Ministerial friends who are the best acquainted with the state of America, are the least sanguine in their hopes of success for next year.
express in words
From this reading I say nothing of public affairs.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Provincials have everywhere displayed courage and abilities worthy of a better cause; and those of my Ministerial friends who are the best acquainted with the state of America, are the least sanguine in their hopes of success for next year.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The Provincials have everywhere displayed courage and abilities worthy of a better cause; and those of my Ministerial friends who are the best acquainted with the state of America, are the least sanguine in their hopes of success for next year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We much fear that Quebec[318] will not hold out the Winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We much fear that Quebec[318] will not hold out the Winter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Provincials have everywhere displayed courage and abilities worthy of a better cause; and those of my Ministerial friends who are the best acquainted with the state of America, are the least sanguine in their hopes of success for next year.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never did they wear a more melancholy aspect.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Provincials have everywhere displayed courage and abilities worthy of a better cause; and those of my Ministerial friends who are the best acquainted with the state of America, are the least sanguine in their hopes of success for next year.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We much fear that Quebec[318] will not hold out the Winter.
be dressed in
From this reading Never did they wear a more melancholy aspect.
which person or people
From this reading The Provincials have everywhere displayed courage and abilities worthy of a better cause; and those of my Ministerial friends who are the best acquainted with the state of America, are the least sanguine in their hopes of success for next year.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We much fear that Quebec[318] will not hold out the Winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading We much fear that Quebec[318] will not hold out the Winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Provincials have everywhere displayed courage and abilities worthy of a better cause; and those of my Ministerial friends who are the best acquainted with the state of America, are the least sanguine in their hopes of success for next year.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The Provincials have everywhere displayed courage and abilities worthy of a better cause; and those of my Ministerial friends who are the best acquainted with the state of America, are the least sanguine in their hopes of success for next year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The Provincials have everywhere displayed courage and abilities worthy of a better cause; and those of my Ministerial friends who are the best acquainted with the state of America, are the least sanguine in their hopes of success for next year.
