used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the Cabinet of the French Emperor have already prepared their little bill, demanding of the _Corps Legislatif_ a sum of sixty-four millions for monster ships.
anew
From this reading Mr. HALE had better try again, Of course you have heard of the great Fenian raid, which really is to come off.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All this is, of course, encouraging.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading And the Cabinet of the French Emperor have already prepared their little bill, demanding of the _Corps Legislatif_ a sum of sixty-four millions for monster ships.
amountsnounUS /əˈmaʊnts/
plural of “amount” — a quantity of money
From this reading You know there are immense amounts of vegetables and other provender brought to London from the Continent every day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the Cabinet of the French Emperor have already prepared their little bill, demanding of the _Corps Legislatif_ a sum of sixty-four millions for monster ships.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You know there are immense amounts of vegetables and other provender brought to London from the Continent every day.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Now a large number of sworn Fenians are to go to Holland and learn Dutch, so that they can go over disguised as petty dealers in food, get to London armed with revolvers, and carry off the Queen!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now a large number of sworn Fenians are to go to Holland and learn Dutch, so that they can go over disguised as petty dealers in food, get to London armed with revolvers, and carry off the Queen!
(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 Mr. HALE had better try again, Of course you have heard of the great Fenian raid, which really is to come off.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading And the Cabinet of the French Emperor have already prepared their little bill, demanding of the _Corps Legislatif_ a sum of sixty-four millions for monster ships.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading You know there are immense amounts of vegetables and other provender brought to London from the Continent every day.
CabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading And the Cabinet of the French Emperor have already prepared their little bill, demanding of the _Corps Legislatif_ a sum of sixty-four millions for monster ships.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Now a large number of sworn Fenians are to go to Holland and learn Dutch, so that they can go over disguised as petty dealers in food, get to London armed with revolvers, and carry off the Queen!
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Now a large number of sworn Fenians are to go to Holland and learn Dutch, so that they can go over disguised as petty dealers in food, get to London armed with revolvers, and carry off the Queen!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. HALE had better try again, Of course you have heard of the great Fenian raid, which really is to come off.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading You know there are immense amounts of vegetables and other provender brought to London from the Continent every day.
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading And the Cabinet of the French Emperor have already prepared their little bill, demanding of the _Corps Legislatif_ a sum of sixty-four millions for monster ships.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading All this is, of course, encouraging.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading You know there are immense amounts of vegetables and other provender brought to London from the Continent every day.
dealersnounUS /ˈdiːlərz/
plural of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Now a large number of sworn Fenians are to go to Holland and learn Dutch, so that they can go over disguised as petty dealers in food, get to London armed with revolvers, and carry off the Queen!
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading And the Cabinet of the French Emperor have already prepared their little bill, demanding of the _Corps Legislatif_ a sum of sixty-four millions for monster ships.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Now a large number of sworn Fenians are to go to Holland and learn Dutch, so that they can go over disguised as petty dealers in food, get to London armed with revolvers, and carry off the Queen!
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Now a large number of sworn Fenians are to go to Holland and learn Dutch, so that they can go over disguised as petty dealers in food, get to London armed with revolvers, and carry off the Queen!
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading And the Cabinet of the French Emperor have already prepared their little bill, demanding of the _Corps Legislatif_ a sum of sixty-four millions for monster ships.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading All this is, of course, encouraging.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading You know there are immense amounts of vegetables and other provender brought to London from the Continent every day.
Fenian
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From this reading Mr. HALE had better try again, Of course you have heard of the great Fenian raid, which really is to come off.
Fenians
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From this reading Now a large number of sworn Fenians are to go to Holland and learn Dutch, so that they can go over disguised as petty dealers in food, get to London armed with revolvers, and carry off the Queen!
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Now a large number of sworn Fenians are to go to Holland and learn Dutch, so that they can go over disguised as petty dealers in food, get to London armed with revolvers, and carry off the Queen!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the Cabinet of the French Emperor have already prepared their little bill, demanding of the _Corps Legislatif_ a sum of sixty-four millions for monster ships.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading And the Cabinet of the French Emperor have already prepared their little bill, demanding of the _Corps Legislatif_ a sum of sixty-four millions for monster ships.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You know there are immense amounts of vegetables and other provender brought to London from the Continent every day.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now a large number of sworn Fenians are to go to Holland and learn Dutch, so that they can go over disguised as petty dealers in food, get to London armed with revolvers, and carry off the Queen!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now a large number of sworn Fenians are to go to Holland and learn Dutch, so that they can go over disguised as petty dealers in food, get to London armed with revolvers, and carry off the Queen!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. HALE had better try again, Of course you have heard of the great Fenian raid, which really is to come off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. HALE had better try again, Of course you have heard of the great Fenian raid, which really is to come off.
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 Mr. HALE had better try again, Of course you have heard of the great Fenian raid, which really is to come off.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And the Cabinet of the French Emperor have already prepared their little bill, demanding of the _Corps Legislatif_ a sum of sixty-four millions for monster ships.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mr. HALE had better try again, Of course you have heard of the great Fenian raid, which really is to come off.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading Now a large number of sworn Fenians are to go to Holland and learn Dutch, so that they can go over disguised as petty dealers in food, get to London armed with revolvers, and carry off the Queen!
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading You know there are immense amounts of vegetables and other provender brought to London from the Continent every day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now a large number of sworn Fenians are to go to Holland and learn Dutch, so that they can go over disguised as petty dealers in food, get to London armed with revolvers, and carry off the Queen!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this is, of course, encouraging.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know there are immense amounts of vegetables and other provender brought to London from the Continent every day.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now a large number of sworn Fenians are to go to Holland and learn Dutch, so that they can go over disguised as petty dealers in food, get to London armed with revolvers, and carry off the Queen!
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Now a large number of sworn Fenians are to go to Holland and learn Dutch, so that they can go over disguised as petty dealers in food, get to London armed with revolvers, and carry off the Queen!
Legislatif
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From this reading And the Cabinet of the French Emperor have already prepared their little bill, demanding of the _Corps Legislatif_ a sum of sixty-four millions for monster ships.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And the Cabinet of the French Emperor have already prepared their little bill, demanding of the _Corps Legislatif_ a sum of sixty-four millions for monster ships.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading You know there are immense amounts of vegetables and other provender brought to London from the Continent every day.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading And the Cabinet of the French Emperor have already prepared their little bill, demanding of the _Corps Legislatif_ a sum of sixty-four millions for monster ships.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading And the Cabinet of the French Emperor have already prepared their little bill, demanding of the _Corps Legislatif_ a sum of sixty-four millions for monster ships.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. HALE had better try again, Of course you have heard of the great Fenian raid, which really is to come off.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now a large number of sworn Fenians are to go to Holland and learn Dutch, so that they can go over disguised as petty dealers in food, get to London armed with revolvers, and carry off the Queen!
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Now a large number of sworn Fenians are to go to Holland and learn Dutch, so that they can go over disguised as petty dealers in food, get to London armed with revolvers, and carry off the Queen!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the Cabinet of the French Emperor have already prepared their little bill, demanding of the _Corps Legislatif_ a sum of sixty-four millions for monster ships.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. HALE had better try again, Of course you have heard of the great Fenian raid, which really is to come off.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading You know there are immense amounts of vegetables and other provender brought to London from the Continent every day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now a large number of sworn Fenians are to go to Holland and learn Dutch, so that they can go over disguised as petty dealers in food, get to London armed with revolvers, and carry off the Queen!
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading Now a large number of sworn Fenians are to go to Holland and learn Dutch, so that they can go over disguised as petty dealers in food, get to London armed with revolvers, and carry off the Queen!
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading And the Cabinet of the French Emperor have already prepared their little bill, demanding of the _Corps Legislatif_ a sum of sixty-four millions for monster ships.
provendernoun
food for domestic livestock
From this reading You know there are immense amounts of vegetables and other provender brought to London from the Continent every day.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Now a large number of sworn Fenians are to go to Holland and learn Dutch, so that they can go over disguised as petty dealers in food, get to London armed with revolvers, and carry off the Queen!
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading Mr. HALE had better try again, Of course you have heard of the great Fenian raid, which really is to come off.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Mr. HALE had better try again, Of course you have heard of the great Fenian raid, which really is to come off.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Now a large number of sworn Fenians are to go to Holland and learn Dutch, so that they can go over disguised as petty dealers in food, get to London armed with revolvers, and carry off the Queen!
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading And the Cabinet of the French Emperor have already prepared their little bill, demanding of the _Corps Legislatif_ a sum of sixty-four millions for monster ships.
sixty-fouradjective
being four more than sixty
From this reading And the Cabinet of the French Emperor have already prepared their little bill, demanding of the _Corps Legislatif_ a sum of sixty-four millions for monster ships.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now a large number of sworn Fenians are to go to Holland and learn Dutch, so that they can go over disguised as petty dealers in food, get to London armed with revolvers, and carry off the Queen!
a quantity of money
From this reading And the Cabinet of the French Emperor have already prepared their little bill, demanding of the _Corps Legislatif_ a sum of sixty-four millions for monster ships.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Now a large number of sworn Fenians are to go to Holland and learn Dutch, so that they can go over disguised as petty dealers in food, get to London armed with revolvers, and carry off the Queen!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now a large number of sworn Fenians are to go to Holland and learn Dutch, so that they can go over disguised as petty dealers in food, get to London armed with revolvers, and carry off the Queen!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the Cabinet of the French Emperor have already prepared their little bill, demanding of the _Corps Legislatif_ a sum of sixty-four millions for monster ships.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And the Cabinet of the French Emperor have already prepared their little bill, demanding of the _Corps Legislatif_ a sum of sixty-four millions for monster ships.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You know there are immense amounts of vegetables and other provender brought to London from the Continent every day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now a large number of sworn Fenians are to go to Holland and learn Dutch, so that they can go over disguised as petty dealers in food, get to London armed with revolvers, and carry off the Queen!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this is, of course, encouraging.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. HALE had better try again, Of course you have heard of the great Fenian raid, which really is to come off.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Mr. HALE had better try again, Of course you have heard of the great Fenian raid, which really is to come off.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading You know there are immense amounts of vegetables and other provender brought to London from the Continent every day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. HALE had better try again, Of course you have heard of the great Fenian raid, which really is to come off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now a large number of sworn Fenians are to go to Holland and learn Dutch, so that they can go over disguised as petty dealers in food, get to London armed with revolvers, and carry off the Queen!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mr. HALE had better try again, Of course you have heard of the great Fenian raid, which really is to come off.
