adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All this His Majesty delivered in a gallant manner; posting it, as it were, before me, in a great proclamation.
admonitionsnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “admonition” — cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading ‘Is it possible,’ said I, my mind reverting to the gigantic admonitions we were then displaying to the multitude—which were as infants to some of the posting-bills on the rotten old warehouse—‘that some few years ago the largest bill was no larger than that?’
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading I took advantage of the pause he now made, to inquire what a ‘two-sheet double crown’ might express?
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading ‘Is it possible,’ said I, my mind reverting to the gigantic admonitions we were then displaying to the multitude—which were as infants to some of the posting-bills on the rotten old warehouse—‘that some few years ago the largest bill was no larger than that?’
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 His Majesty delivered in a gallant manner; posting it, as it were, before me, in a great proclamation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All this His Majesty delivered in a gallant manner; posting it, as it were, before me, in a great proclamation.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All this His Majesty delivered in a gallant manner; posting it, as it were, before me, in a great proclamation.
billnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading ‘A two-sheet double crown,’ replied the King, ‘is a bill thirty-nine inches wide by thirty inches high.’
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ‘A two-sheet double crown,’ replied the King, ‘is a bill thirty-nine inches wide by thirty inches high.’
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading I took advantage of the pause he now made, to inquire what a ‘two-sheet double crown’ might express?
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading All this His Majesty delivered in a gallant manner; posting it, as it were, before me, in a great proclamation.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading ‘Is it possible,’ said I, my mind reverting to the gigantic admonitions we were then displaying to the multitude—which were as infants to some of the posting-bills on the rotten old warehouse—‘that some few years ago the largest bill was no larger than that?’
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading I took advantage of the pause he now made, to inquire what a ‘two-sheet double crown’ might express?
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading I took advantage of the pause he now made, to inquire what a ‘two-sheet double crown’ might express?
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading ‘The fact,’ returned the King, ‘is undoubtedly so.’
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading ‘Is it possible,’ said I, my mind reverting to the gigantic admonitions we were then displaying to the multitude—which were as infants to some of the posting-bills on the rotten old warehouse—‘that some few years ago the largest bill was no larger than that?’
gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading All this His Majesty delivered in a gallant manner; posting it, as it were, before me, in a great proclamation.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading ‘Is it possible,’ said I, my mind reverting to the gigantic admonitions we were then displaying to the multitude—which were as infants to some of the posting-bills on the rotten old warehouse—‘that some few years ago the largest bill was no larger than that?’
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All this His Majesty delivered in a gallant manner; posting it, as it were, before me, in a great proclamation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I took advantage of the pause he now made, to inquire what a ‘two-sheet double crown’ might express?
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading ‘A two-sheet double crown,’ replied the King, ‘is a bill thirty-nine inches wide by thirty inches high.’
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All this His Majesty delivered in a gallant manner; posting it, as it were, before me, in a great proclamation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I took advantage of the pause he now made, to inquire what a ‘two-sheet double crown’ might express?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All this His Majesty delivered in a gallant manner; posting it, as it were, before me, in a great proclamation.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading ‘A two-sheet double crown,’ replied the King, ‘is a bill thirty-nine inches wide by thirty inches high.’
infantsnounUS /ˈɪnfənts/
plural of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading ‘Is it possible,’ said I, my mind reverting to the gigantic admonitions we were then displaying to the multitude—which were as infants to some of the posting-bills on the rotten old warehouse—‘that some few years ago the largest bill was no larger than that?’
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I took advantage of the pause he now made, to inquire what a ‘two-sheet double crown’ might express?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘A two-sheet double crown,’ replied the King, ‘is a bill thirty-nine inches wide by thirty inches high.’
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All this His Majesty delivered in a gallant manner; posting it, as it were, before me, in a great proclamation.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading ‘A two-sheet double crown,’ replied the King, ‘is a bill thirty-nine inches wide by thirty inches high.’
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading ‘Is it possible,’ said I, my mind reverting to the gigantic admonitions we were then displaying to the multitude—which were as infants to some of the posting-bills on the rotten old warehouse—‘that some few years ago the largest bill was no larger than that?’
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘Is it possible,’ said I, my mind reverting to the gigantic admonitions we were then displaying to the multitude—which were as infants to some of the posting-bills on the rotten old warehouse—‘that some few years ago the largest bill was no larger than that?’
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I took advantage of the pause he now made, to inquire what a ‘two-sheet double crown’ might express?
MajestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading All this His Majesty delivered in a gallant manner; posting it, as it were, before me, in a great proclamation.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All this His Majesty delivered in a gallant manner; posting it, as it were, before me, in a great proclamation.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All this His Majesty delivered in a gallant manner; posting it, as it were, before me, in a great proclamation.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I took advantage of the pause he now made, to inquire what a ‘two-sheet double crown’ might express?
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading ‘Is it possible,’ said I, my mind reverting to the gigantic admonitions we were then displaying to the multitude—which were as infants to some of the posting-bills on the rotten old warehouse—‘that some few years ago the largest bill was no larger than that?’
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading ‘Is it possible,’ said I, my mind reverting to the gigantic admonitions we were then displaying to the multitude—which were as infants to some of the posting-bills on the rotten old warehouse—‘that some few years ago the largest bill was no larger than that?’
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Is it possible,’ said I, my mind reverting to the gigantic admonitions we were then displaying to the multitude—which were as infants to some of the posting-bills on the rotten old warehouse—‘that some few years ago the largest bill was no larger than that?’
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading ‘Is it possible,’ said I, my mind reverting to the gigantic admonitions we were then displaying to the multitude—which were as infants to some of the posting-bills on the rotten old warehouse—‘that some few years ago the largest bill was no larger than that?’
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I took advantage of the pause he now made, to inquire what a ‘two-sheet double crown’ might express?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I took advantage of the pause he now made, to inquire what a ‘two-sheet double crown’ might express?
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ‘Is it possible,’ said I, my mind reverting to the gigantic admonitions we were then displaying to the multitude—which were as infants to some of the posting-bills on the rotten old warehouse—‘that some few years ago the largest bill was no larger than that?’
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘Is it possible,’ said I, my mind reverting to the gigantic admonitions we were then displaying to the multitude—which were as infants to some of the posting-bills on the rotten old warehouse—‘that some few years ago the largest bill was no larger than that?’
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading I took advantage of the pause he now made, to inquire what a ‘two-sheet double crown’ might express?
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading ‘Is it possible,’ said I, my mind reverting to the gigantic admonitions we were then displaying to the multitude—which were as infants to some of the posting-bills on the rotten old warehouse—‘that some few years ago the largest bill was no larger than that?’
postingnounUS /ˈpoʊstɪŋ/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading All this His Majesty delivered in a gallant manner; posting it, as it were, before me, in a great proclamation.
posting-bills
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Is it possible,’ said I, my mind reverting to the gigantic admonitions we were then displaying to the multitude—which were as infants to some of the posting-bills on the rotten old warehouse—‘that some few years ago the largest bill was no larger than that?’
proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading All this His Majesty delivered in a gallant manner; posting it, as it were, before me, in a great proclamation.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading ‘A two-sheet double crown,’ replied the King, ‘is a bill thirty-nine inches wide by thirty inches high.’
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ‘The fact,’ returned the King, ‘is undoubtedly so.’
revertingnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
a failure to maintain a higher state
From this reading ‘Is it possible,’ said I, my mind reverting to the gigantic admonitions we were then displaying to the multitude—which were as infants to some of the posting-bills on the rotten old warehouse—‘that some few years ago the largest bill was no larger than that?’
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading ‘Is it possible,’ said I, my mind reverting to the gigantic admonitions we were then displaying to the multitude—which were as infants to some of the posting-bills on the rotten old warehouse—‘that some few years ago the largest bill was no larger than that?’
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Is it possible,’ said I, my mind reverting to the gigantic admonitions we were then displaying to the multitude—which were as infants to some of the posting-bills on the rotten old warehouse—‘that some few years ago the largest bill was no larger than that?’
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘The fact,’ returned the King, ‘is undoubtedly so.’
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ‘Is it possible,’ said I, my mind reverting to the gigantic admonitions we were then displaying to the multitude—which were as infants to some of the posting-bills on the rotten old warehouse—‘that some few years ago the largest bill was no larger than that?’
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ‘Is it possible,’ said I, my mind reverting to the gigantic admonitions we were then displaying to the multitude—which were as infants to some of the posting-bills on the rotten old warehouse—‘that some few years ago the largest bill was no larger than that?’
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Is it possible,’ said I, my mind reverting to the gigantic admonitions we were then displaying to the multitude—which were as infants to some of the posting-bills on the rotten old warehouse—‘that some few years ago the largest bill was no larger than that?’
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I took advantage of the pause he now made, to inquire what a ‘two-sheet double crown’ might express?
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ‘Is it possible,’ said I, my mind reverting to the gigantic admonitions we were then displaying to the multitude—which were as infants to some of the posting-bills on the rotten old warehouse—‘that some few years ago the largest bill was no larger than that?’
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading ‘A two-sheet double crown,’ replied the King, ‘is a bill thirty-nine inches wide by thirty inches high.’
thirty-nineadjective
being nine more than thirty
From this reading ‘A two-sheet double crown,’ replied the King, ‘is a bill thirty-nine inches wide by thirty inches high.’
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this His Majesty delivered in a gallant manner; posting it, as it were, before me, in a great proclamation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I took advantage of the pause he now made, to inquire what a ‘two-sheet double crown’ might express?
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took advantage of the pause he now made, to inquire what a ‘two-sheet double crown’ might express?
two-sheet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took advantage of the pause he now made, to inquire what a ‘two-sheet double crown’ might express?
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading ‘The fact,’ returned the King, ‘is undoubtedly so.’
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading ‘Is it possible,’ said I, my mind reverting to the gigantic admonitions we were then displaying to the multitude—which were as infants to some of the posting-bills on the rotten old warehouse—‘that some few years ago the largest bill was no larger than that?’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Is it possible,’ said I, my mind reverting to the gigantic admonitions we were then displaying to the multitude—which were as infants to some of the posting-bills on the rotten old warehouse—‘that some few years ago the largest bill was no larger than that?’
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘Is it possible,’ said I, my mind reverting to the gigantic admonitions we were then displaying to the multitude—which were as infants to some of the posting-bills on the rotten old warehouse—‘that some few years ago the largest bill was no larger than that?’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All this His Majesty delivered in a gallant manner; posting it, as it were, before me, in a great proclamation.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I took advantage of the pause he now made, to inquire what a ‘two-sheet double crown’ might express?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ‘Is it possible,’ said I, my mind reverting to the gigantic admonitions we were then displaying to the multitude—which were as infants to some of the posting-bills on the rotten old warehouse—‘that some few years ago the largest bill was no larger than that?’
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading ‘A two-sheet double crown,’ replied the King, ‘is a bill thirty-nine inches wide by thirty inches high.’
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading ‘Is it possible,’ said I, my mind reverting to the gigantic admonitions we were then displaying to the multitude—which were as infants to some of the posting-bills on the rotten old warehouse—‘that some few years ago the largest bill was no larger than that?’
