16
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From this reading The Lords of the Admiralty have observed that Mr. HALE has proposed in Congress a 16 million bill for a new American navy.
32
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From this reading It will be at once proposed to the House of Commons that 32 millions be spent in iron-clads here.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GARIBALDI and MAZZINI have a carbon-ari appearance through the instrument; with some look of nitrous incandescence, also.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading Laughing-gas is evidently abundant in PUNCH.
AdmiraltynounUS /ˈædmərəlti/
the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
From this reading The Lords of the Admiralty have observed that Mr. HALE has proposed in Congress a 16 million bill for a new American navy.
in addition
From this reading GARIBALDI and MAZZINI have a carbon-ari appearance through the instrument; with some look of nitrous incandescence, also.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The Lords of the Admiralty have observed that Mr. HALE has proposed in Congress a 16 million bill for a new American navy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GARIBALDI and MAZZINI have a carbon-ari appearance through the instrument; with some look of nitrous incandescence, also.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading GARIBALDI and MAZZINI have a carbon-ari appearance through the instrument; with some look of nitrous incandescence, also.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It will be at once proposed to the House of Commons that 32 millions be spent in iron-clads here.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be at once proposed to the House of Commons that 32 millions be spent in iron-clads here.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The Lords of the Admiralty have observed that Mr. HALE has proposed in Congress a 16 million bill for a new American navy.
carbon-ari
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From this reading GARIBALDI and MAZZINI have a carbon-ari appearance through the instrument; with some look of nitrous incandescence, also.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading It will be at once proposed to the House of Commons that 32 millions be spent in iron-clads here.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading The Lords of the Admiralty have observed that Mr. HALE has proposed in Congress a 16 million bill for a new American navy.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading VICTOR EMMANUEL had more of the phosphorus; the Pope, of sulphur; the PRINCE of WALES, of mercury; the editor of the _Times_, of lead.
EMMANUEL
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From this reading VICTOR EMMANUEL had more of the phosphorus; the Pope, of sulphur; the PRINCE of WALES, of mercury; the editor of the _Times_, of lead.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Laughing-gas is evidently abundant in PUNCH.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Lords of the Admiralty have observed that Mr. HALE has proposed in Congress a 16 million bill for a new American navy.
GARIBALDInounUS /ˌɡærəˈbɔːldi/
Italian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state (1807-1882)
From this reading GARIBALDI and MAZZINI have a carbon-ari appearance through the instrument; with some look of nitrous incandescence, also.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading VICTOR EMMANUEL had more of the phosphorus; the Pope, of sulphur; the PRINCE of WALES, of mercury; the editor of the _Times_, of lead.
HALEnounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading The Lords of the Admiralty have observed that Mr. HALE has proposed in Congress a 16 million bill for a new American navy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Lords of the Admiralty have observed that Mr. HALE has proposed in Congress a 16 million bill for a new American navy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading GARIBALDI and MAZZINI have a carbon-ari appearance through the instrument; with some look of nitrous incandescence, also.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It will be at once proposed to the House of Commons that 32 millions be spent in iron-clads here.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It will be at once proposed to the House of Commons that 32 millions be spent in iron-clads here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Laughing-gas is evidently abundant in PUNCH.
incandescencenoun
the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised
From this reading GARIBALDI and MAZZINI have a carbon-ari appearance through the instrument; with some look of nitrous incandescence, also.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading GARIBALDI and MAZZINI have a carbon-ari appearance through the instrument; with some look of nitrous incandescence, also.
iron-clads
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From this reading It will be at once proposed to the House of Commons that 32 millions be spent in iron-clads here.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Laughing-gas is evidently abundant in PUNCH.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be at once proposed to the House of Commons that 32 millions be spent in iron-clads here.
Laughing-gas
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From this reading Laughing-gas is evidently abundant in PUNCH.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading VICTOR EMMANUEL had more of the phosphorus; the Pope, of sulphur; the PRINCE of WALES, of mercury; the editor of the _Times_, of lead.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading GARIBALDI and MAZZINI have a carbon-ari appearance through the instrument; with some look of nitrous incandescence, also.
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Lords of the Admiralty have observed that Mr. HALE has proposed in Congress a 16 million bill for a new American navy.
MAZZINInoun
Italian nationalist whose writings spurred the movement for a unified and independent Italy (1805-1872)
From this reading GARIBALDI and MAZZINI have a carbon-ari appearance through the instrument; with some look of nitrous incandescence, also.
mercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading VICTOR EMMANUEL had more of the phosphorus; the Pope, of sulphur; the PRINCE of WALES, of mercury; the editor of the _Times_, of lead.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading The Lords of the Admiralty have observed that Mr. HALE has proposed in Congress a 16 million bill for a new American navy.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading It will be at once proposed to the House of Commons that 32 millions be spent in iron-clads here.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading VICTOR EMMANUEL had more of the phosphorus; the Pope, of sulphur; the PRINCE of WALES, of mercury; the editor of the _Times_, of lead.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Lords of the Admiralty have observed that Mr. HALE has proposed in Congress a 16 million bill for a new American navy.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading The Lords of the Admiralty have observed that Mr. HALE has proposed in Congress a 16 million bill for a new American navy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Lords of the Admiralty have observed that Mr. HALE has proposed in Congress a 16 million bill for a new American navy.
nitrousadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtrəs/
of or containing nitrogen
From this reading GARIBALDI and MAZZINI have a carbon-ari appearance through the instrument; with some look of nitrous incandescence, also.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The Lords of the Admiralty have observed that Mr. HALE has proposed in Congress a 16 million bill for a new American navy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VICTOR EMMANUEL had more of the phosphorus; the Pope, of sulphur; the PRINCE of WALES, of mercury; the editor of the _Times_, of lead.
on one occasion
From this reading It will be at once proposed to the House of Commons that 32 millions be spent in iron-clads here.
phosphorusnounUS /ˈfɑːsfərəs/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading VICTOR EMMANUEL had more of the phosphorus; the Pope, of sulphur; the PRINCE of WALES, of mercury; the editor of the _Times_, of lead.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading VICTOR EMMANUEL had more of the phosphorus; the Pope, of sulphur; the PRINCE of WALES, of mercury; the editor of the _Times_, of lead.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading VICTOR EMMANUEL had more of the phosphorus; the Pope, of sulphur; the PRINCE of WALES, of mercury; the editor of the _Times_, of lead.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The Lords of the Admiralty have observed that Mr. HALE has proposed in Congress a 16 million bill for a new American navy.
PUNCHverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading Laughing-gas is evidently abundant in PUNCH.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading GARIBALDI and MAZZINI have a carbon-ari appearance through the instrument; with some look of nitrous incandescence, also.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It will be at once proposed to the House of Commons that 32 millions be spent in iron-clads here.
sulphurverbUS /ˈsʌlfər/
treat with sulphur in order to preserve
From this reading VICTOR EMMANUEL had more of the phosphorus; the Pope, of sulphur; the PRINCE of WALES, of mercury; the editor of the _Times_, of lead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Lords of the Admiralty have observed that Mr. HALE has proposed in Congress a 16 million bill for a new American navy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VICTOR EMMANUEL had more of the phosphorus; the Pope, of sulphur; the PRINCE of WALES, of mercury; the editor of the _Times_, of lead.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading GARIBALDI and MAZZINI have a carbon-ari appearance through the instrument; with some look of nitrous incandescence, also.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading VICTOR EMMANUEL had more of the phosphorus; the Pope, of sulphur; the PRINCE of WALES, of mercury; the editor of the _Times_, of lead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will be at once proposed to the House of Commons that 32 millions be spent in iron-clads here.
VICTORnounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading VICTOR EMMANUEL had more of the phosphorus; the Pope, of sulphur; the PRINCE of WALES, of mercury; the editor of the _Times_, of lead.
WALESnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading VICTOR EMMANUEL had more of the phosphorus; the Pope, of sulphur; the PRINCE of WALES, of mercury; the editor of the _Times_, of lead.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be at once proposed to the House of Commons that 32 millions be spent in iron-clads here.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GARIBALDI and MAZZINI have a carbon-ari appearance through the instrument; with some look of nitrous incandescence, also.
