used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, this is really rather strong for a Committee of Supply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Irish Members at home are somewhat turgid and blatant; but, except that MR.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Irish Members at home are somewhat turgid and blatant; but, except that MR.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Irish Members at home are somewhat turgid and blatant; but, except that MR.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GRATTAN--we do not think that this very emphatic style has been introduced into the English legislature.
blatantadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪtənt/
without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
From this reading The Irish Members at home are somewhat turgid and blatant; but, except that MR.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Irish Members at home are somewhat turgid and blatant; but, except that MR.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "The resolution was then carried."
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading GRATTAN (the present one, not the clever one, of course) once intimated that he should like to have the head of one of the Ministers--and really no one wanted a head more than MR.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Now, this is really rather strong for a Committee of Supply.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading GRATTAN (the present one, not the clever one, of course) once intimated that he should like to have the head of one of the Ministers--and really no one wanted a head more than MR.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading GRATTAN--we do not think that this very emphatic style has been introduced into the English legislature.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading GRATTAN--we do not think that this very emphatic style has been introduced into the English legislature.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading GRATTAN--we do not think that this very emphatic style has been introduced into the English legislature.
apart from; not including
From this reading The Irish Members at home are somewhat turgid and blatant; but, except that MR.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, this is really rather strong for a Committee of Supply.
GRATTAN
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From this reading GRATTAN (the present one, not the clever one, of course) once intimated that he should like to have the head of one of the Ministers--and really no one wanted a head more than MR.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GRATTAN--we do not think that this very emphatic style has been introduced into the English legislature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading GRATTAN (the present one, not the clever one, of course) once intimated that he should like to have the head of one of the Ministers--and really no one wanted a head more than MR.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GRATTAN (the present one, not the clever one, of course) once intimated that he should like to have the head of one of the Ministers--and really no one wanted a head more than MR.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading GRATTAN (the present one, not the clever one, of course) once intimated that he should like to have the head of one of the Ministers--and really no one wanted a head more than MR.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Irish Members at home are somewhat turgid and blatant; but, except that MR.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading GRATTAN (the present one, not the clever one, of course) once intimated that he should like to have the head of one of the Ministers--and really no one wanted a head more than MR.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading GRATTAN--we do not think that this very emphatic style has been introduced into the English legislature.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading GRATTAN--we do not think that this very emphatic style has been introduced into the English legislature.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading The Irish Members at home are somewhat turgid and blatant; but, except that MR.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, this is really rather strong for a Committee of Supply.
legislaturenounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading GRATTAN--we do not think that this very emphatic style has been introduced into the English legislature.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading GRATTAN (the present one, not the clever one, of course) once intimated that he should like to have the head of one of the Ministers--and really no one wanted a head more than MR.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The Irish Members at home are somewhat turgid and blatant; but, except that MR.
MinistersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading GRATTAN (the present one, not the clever one, of course) once intimated that he should like to have the head of one of the Ministers--and really no one wanted a head more than MR.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading GRATTAN (the present one, not the clever one, of course) once intimated that he should like to have the head of one of the Ministers--and really no one wanted a head more than MR.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Irish Members at home are somewhat turgid and blatant; but, except that MR.
not any; not one
From this reading GRATTAN (the present one, not the clever one, of course) once intimated that he should like to have the head of one of the Ministers--and really no one wanted a head more than MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GRATTAN (the present one, not the clever one, of course) once intimated that he should like to have the head of one of the Ministers--and really no one wanted a head more than MR.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, this is really rather strong for a Committee of Supply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, this is really rather strong for a Committee of Supply.
on one occasion
From this reading GRATTAN (the present one, not the clever one, of course) once intimated that he should like to have the head of one of the Ministers--and really no one wanted a head more than MR.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GRATTAN (the present one, not the clever one, of course) once intimated that he should like to have the head of one of the Ministers--and really no one wanted a head more than MR.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading GRATTAN (the present one, not the clever one, of course) once intimated that he should like to have the head of one of the Ministers--and really no one wanted a head more than MR.
on the contrary
From this reading Now, this is really rather strong for a Committee of Supply.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Now, this is really rather strong for a Committee of Supply.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading "The resolution was then carried."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading GRATTAN (the present one, not the clever one, of course) once intimated that he should like to have the head of one of the Ministers--and really no one wanted a head more than MR.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The Irish Members at home are somewhat turgid and blatant; but, except that MR.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Now, this is really rather strong for a Committee of Supply.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading GRATTAN--we do not think that this very emphatic style has been introduced into the English legislature.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Now, this is really rather strong for a Committee of Supply.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading GRATTAN (the present one, not the clever one, of course) once intimated that he should like to have the head of one of the Ministers--and really no one wanted a head more than MR.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Irish Members at home are somewhat turgid and blatant; but, except that MR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The resolution was then carried."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "The resolution was then carried."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading GRATTAN--we do not think that this very emphatic style has been introduced into the English legislature.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, this is really rather strong for a Committee of Supply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GRATTAN (the present one, not the clever one, of course) once intimated that he should like to have the head of one of the Ministers--and really no one wanted a head more than MR.
turgidadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrdʒɪd/
ostentatiously lofty in style
From this reading The Irish Members at home are somewhat turgid and blatant; but, except that MR.
precisely as stated
From this reading GRATTAN--we do not think that this very emphatic style has been introduced into the English legislature.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading GRATTAN (the present one, not the clever one, of course) once intimated that he should like to have the head of one of the Ministers--and really no one wanted a head more than MR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The resolution was then carried."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading GRATTAN--we do not think that this very emphatic style has been introduced into the English legislature.
