used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our king is as just and indulgent as his fixed notions permit him to be, and yet under him autonomy is a failure.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Independence, you will not hesitate to admit, sir, is the only logical condition for any civilized people at this stage of the world’s history, and, above all, it is the only condition which will content the most independent race in Europe.
acquiescencenounUS /ˌækwiˈesəns/
acceptance without protest
From this reading When the hour of this Dual Monarchy strikes, I am perfectly willing that western Austria shall go to Germany, provided that the price of our acquiescence is the complete independence of this country.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Independence, you will not hesitate to admit, sir, is the only logical condition for any civilized people at this stage of the world’s history, and, above all, it is the only condition which will content the most independent race in Europe.
(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 I wish for complete independence, with, if not all the features of the United States of America, at least with those which have permitted her to exist in the face of all prophecies; and with many others which we are quite capable of evolving ourselves.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading When the hour of this Dual Monarchy strikes, I am perfectly willing that western Austria shall go to Germany, provided that the price of our acquiescence is the complete independence of this country.
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 I wish for complete independence, with, if not all the features of the United States of America, at least with those which have permitted her to exist in the face of all prophecies; and with many others which we are quite capable of evolving ourselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our king is as just and indulgent as his fixed notions permit him to be, and yet under him autonomy is a failure.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Independence, you will not hesitate to admit, sir, is the only logical condition for any civilized people at this stage of the world’s history, and, above all, it is the only condition which will content the most independent race in Europe.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I wish for complete independence, with, if not all the features of the United States of America, at least with those which have permitted her to exist in the face of all prophecies; and with many others which we are quite capable of evolving ourselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our king is as just and indulgent as his fixed notions permit him to be, and yet under him autonomy is a failure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I wish for complete independence, with, if not all the features of the United States of America, at least with those which have permitted her to exist in the face of all prophecies; and with many others which we are quite capable of evolving ourselves.
AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/
a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading When the hour of this Dual Monarchy strikes, I am perfectly willing that western Austria shall go to Germany, provided that the price of our acquiescence is the complete independence of this country.
autonomynounUS /ɔːˈtɑːnəmi/
immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading Our king is as just and indulgent as his fixed notions permit him to be, and yet under him autonomy is a failure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our king is as just and indulgent as his fixed notions permit him to be, and yet under him autonomy is a failure.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading I wish for complete independence, with, if not all the features of the United States of America, at least with those which have permitted her to exist in the face of all prophecies; and with many others which we are quite capable of evolving ourselves.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Independence, you will not hesitate to admit, sir, is the only logical condition for any civilized people at this stage of the world’s history, and, above all, it is the only condition which will content the most independent race in Europe.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading I wish for complete independence, with, if not all the features of the United States of America, at least with those which have permitted her to exist in the face of all prophecies; and with many others which we are quite capable of evolving ourselves.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Independence, you will not hesitate to admit, sir, is the only logical condition for any civilized people at this stage of the world’s history, and, above all, it is the only condition which will content the most independent race in Europe.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Independence, you will not hesitate to admit, sir, is the only logical condition for any civilized people at this stage of the world’s history, and, above all, it is the only condition which will content the most independent race in Europe.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When the hour of this Dual Monarchy strikes, I am perfectly willing that western Austria shall go to Germany, provided that the price of our acquiescence is the complete independence of this country.
DualadjectiveUS /ˈduːəl/
consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
From this reading When the hour of this Dual Monarchy strikes, I am perfectly willing that western Austria shall go to Germany, provided that the price of our acquiescence is the complete independence of this country.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Then I will say what is well enough known, your Royal Highness--that I wish for no king whatever.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Independence, you will not hesitate to admit, sir, is the only logical condition for any civilized people at this stage of the world’s history, and, above all, it is the only condition which will content the most independent race in Europe.
evolvingverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “evolve” — work out
From this reading I wish for complete independence, with, if not all the features of the United States of America, at least with those which have permitted her to exist in the face of all prophecies; and with many others which we are quite capable of evolving ourselves.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading I wish for complete independence, with, if not all the features of the United States of America, at least with those which have permitted her to exist in the face of all prophecies; and with many others which we are quite capable of evolving ourselves.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I wish for complete independence, with, if not all the features of the United States of America, at least with those which have permitted her to exist in the face of all prophecies; and with many others which we are quite capable of evolving ourselves.
an act that fails
From this reading Our king is as just and indulgent as his fixed notions permit him to be, and yet under him autonomy is a failure.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading I wish for complete independence, with, if not all the features of the United States of America, at least with those which have permitted her to exist in the face of all prophecies; and with many others which we are quite capable of evolving ourselves.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Our king is as just and indulgent as his fixed notions permit him to be, and yet under him autonomy is a failure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Then I will say what is well enough known, your Royal Highness--that I wish for no king whatever.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading When the hour of this Dual Monarchy strikes, I am perfectly willing that western Austria shall go to Germany, provided that the price of our acquiescence is the complete independence of this country.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the hour of this Dual Monarchy strikes, I am perfectly willing that western Austria shall go to Germany, provided that the price of our acquiescence is the complete independence of this country.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I wish for complete independence, with, if not all the features of the United States of America, at least with those which have permitted her to exist in the face of all prophecies; and with many others which we are quite capable of evolving ourselves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I wish for complete independence, with, if not all the features of the United States of America, at least with those which have permitted her to exist in the face of all prophecies; and with many others which we are quite capable of evolving ourselves.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Independence, you will not hesitate to admit, sir, is the only logical condition for any civilized people at this stage of the world’s history, and, above all, it is the only condition which will content the most independent race in Europe.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading “Then I will say what is well enough known, your Royal Highness--that I wish for no king whatever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our king is as just and indulgent as his fixed notions permit him to be, and yet under him autonomy is a failure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our king is as just and indulgent as his fixed notions permit him to be, and yet under him autonomy is a failure.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Independence, you will not hesitate to admit, sir, is the only logical condition for any civilized people at this stage of the world’s history, and, above all, it is the only condition which will content the most independent race in Europe.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When the hour of this Dual Monarchy strikes, I am perfectly willing that western Austria shall go to Germany, provided that the price of our acquiescence is the complete independence of this country.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Then I will say what is well enough known, your Royal Highness--that I wish for no king whatever.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wish for complete independence, with, if not all the features of the United States of America, at least with those which have permitted her to exist in the face of all prophecies; and with many others which we are quite capable of evolving ourselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wish for complete independence, with, if not all the features of the United States of America, at least with those which have permitted her to exist in the face of all prophecies; and with many others which we are quite capable of evolving ourselves.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading I wish for complete independence, with, if not all the features of the United States of America, at least with those which have permitted her to exist in the face of all prophecies; and with many others which we are quite capable of evolving ourselves.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Independence, you will not hesitate to admit, sir, is the only logical condition for any civilized people at this stage of the world’s history, and, above all, it is the only condition which will content the most independent race in Europe.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading Our king is as just and indulgent as his fixed notions permit him to be, and yet under him autonomy is a failure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Then I will say what is well enough known, your Royal Highness--that I wish for no king whatever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Independence, you will not hesitate to admit, sir, is the only logical condition for any civilized people at this stage of the world’s history, and, above all, it is the only condition which will content the most independent race in Europe.
and nothing more
From this reading Our king is as just and indulgent as his fixed notions permit him to be, and yet under him autonomy is a failure.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Then I will say what is well enough known, your Royal Highness--that I wish for no king whatever.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “Then I will say what is well enough known, your Royal Highness--that I wish for no king whatever.
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 I wish for complete independence, with, if not all the features of the United States of America, at least with those which have permitted her to exist in the face of all prophecies; and with many others which we are quite capable of evolving ourselves.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading Independence, you will not hesitate to admit, sir, is the only logical condition for any civilized people at this stage of the world’s history, and, above all, it is the only condition which will content the most independent race in Europe.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I wish for complete independence, with, if not all the features of the United States of America, at least with those which have permitted her to exist in the face of all prophecies; and with many others which we are quite capable of evolving ourselves.
MonarchynounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/
an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
From this reading When the hour of this Dual Monarchy strikes, I am perfectly willing that western Austria shall go to Germany, provided that the price of our acquiescence is the complete independence of this country.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Independence, you will not hesitate to admit, sir, is the only logical condition for any civilized people at this stage of the world’s history, and, above all, it is the only condition which will content the most independent race in Europe.
not any; not one
From this reading “Then I will say what is well enough known, your Royal Highness--that I wish for no king whatever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I wish for complete independence, with, if not all the features of the United States of America, at least with those which have permitted her to exist in the face of all prophecies; and with many others which we are quite capable of evolving ourselves.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Our king is as just and indulgent as his fixed notions permit him to be, and yet under him autonomy is a failure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I wish for complete independence, with, if not all the features of the United States of America, at least with those which have permitted her to exist in the face of all prophecies; and with many others which we are quite capable of evolving ourselves.
and nothing more
From this reading Independence, you will not hesitate to admit, sir, is the only logical condition for any civilized people at this stage of the world’s history, and, above all, it is the only condition which will content the most independent race in Europe.
others
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From this reading I wish for complete independence, with, if not all the features of the United States of America, at least with those which have permitted her to exist in the face of all prophecies; and with many others which we are quite capable of evolving ourselves.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our king is as just and indulgent as his fixed notions permit him to be, and yet under him autonomy is a failure.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading I wish for complete independence, with, if not all the features of the United States of America, at least with those which have permitted her to exist in the face of all prophecies; and with many others which we are quite capable of evolving ourselves.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Independence, you will not hesitate to admit, sir, is the only logical condition for any civilized people at this stage of the world’s history, and, above all, it is the only condition which will content the most independent race in Europe.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading When the hour of this Dual Monarchy strikes, I am perfectly willing that western Austria shall go to Germany, provided that the price of our acquiescence is the complete independence of this country.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Our king is as just and indulgent as his fixed notions permit him to be, and yet under him autonomy is a failure.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading I wish for complete independence, with, if not all the features of the United States of America, at least with those which have permitted her to exist in the face of all prophecies; and with many others which we are quite capable of evolving ourselves.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading When the hour of this Dual Monarchy strikes, I am perfectly willing that western Austria shall go to Germany, provided that the price of our acquiescence is the complete independence of this country.
propheciesnounUS /ˈprɑːfəsiz/
plural of “prophecy” — knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
From this reading I wish for complete independence, with, if not all the features of the United States of America, at least with those which have permitted her to exist in the face of all prophecies; and with many others which we are quite capable of evolving ourselves.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading When the hour of this Dual Monarchy strikes, I am perfectly willing that western Austria shall go to Germany, provided that the price of our acquiescence is the complete independence of this country.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I wish for complete independence, with, if not all the features of the United States of America, at least with those which have permitted her to exist in the face of all prophecies; and with many others which we are quite capable of evolving ourselves.
any competition
From this reading Independence, you will not hesitate to admit, sir, is the only logical condition for any civilized people at this stage of the world’s history, and, above all, it is the only condition which will content the most independent race in Europe.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading “Then I will say what is well enough known, your Royal Highness--that I wish for no king whatever.
express in words
From this reading “Then I will say what is well enough known, your Royal Highness--that I wish for no king whatever.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading When the hour of this Dual Monarchy strikes, I am perfectly willing that western Austria shall go to Germany, provided that the price of our acquiescence is the complete independence of this country.
term of address for a man
From this reading Independence, you will not hesitate to admit, sir, is the only logical condition for any civilized people at this stage of the world’s history, and, above all, it is the only condition which will content the most independent race in Europe.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Independence, you will not hesitate to admit, sir, is the only logical condition for any civilized people at this stage of the world’s history, and, above all, it is the only condition which will content the most independent race in Europe.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I wish for complete independence, with, if not all the features of the United States of America, at least with those which have permitted her to exist in the face of all prophecies; and with many others which we are quite capable of evolving ourselves.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading When the hour of this Dual Monarchy strikes, I am perfectly willing that western Austria shall go to Germany, provided that the price of our acquiescence is the complete independence of this country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Then I will say what is well enough known, your Royal Highness--that I wish for no king whatever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I wish for complete independence, with, if not all the features of the United States of America, at least with those which have permitted her to exist in the face of all prophecies; and with many others which we are quite capable of evolving ourselves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then I will say what is well enough known, your Royal Highness--that I wish for no king whatever.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Independence, you will not hesitate to admit, sir, is the only logical condition for any civilized people at this stage of the world’s history, and, above all, it is the only condition which will content the most independent race in Europe.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I wish for complete independence, with, if not all the features of the United States of America, at least with those which have permitted her to exist in the face of all prophecies; and with many others which we are quite capable of evolving ourselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our king is as just and indulgent as his fixed notions permit him to be, and yet under him autonomy is a failure.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Our king is as just and indulgent as his fixed notions permit him to be, and yet under him autonomy is a failure.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading I wish for complete independence, with, if not all the features of the United States of America, at least with those which have permitted her to exist in the face of all prophecies; and with many others which we are quite capable of evolving ourselves.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I wish for complete independence, with, if not all the features of the United States of America, at least with those which have permitted her to exist in the face of all prophecies; and with many others which we are quite capable of evolving ourselves.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Then I will say what is well enough known, your Royal Highness--that I wish for no king whatever.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading When the hour of this Dual Monarchy strikes, I am perfectly willing that western Austria shall go to Germany, provided that the price of our acquiescence is the complete independence of this country.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Then I will say what is well enough known, your Royal Highness--that I wish for no king whatever.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “Then I will say what is well enough known, your Royal Highness--that I wish for no king whatever.
at the time that
From this reading When the hour of this Dual Monarchy strikes, I am perfectly willing that western Austria shall go to Germany, provided that the price of our acquiescence is the complete independence of this country.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I wish for complete independence, with, if not all the features of the United States of America, at least with those which have permitted her to exist in the face of all prophecies; and with many others which we are quite capable of evolving ourselves.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Then I will say what is well enough known, your Royal Highness--that I wish for no king whatever.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading When the hour of this Dual Monarchy strikes, I am perfectly willing that western Austria shall go to Germany, provided that the price of our acquiescence is the complete independence of this country.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Then I will say what is well enough known, your Royal Highness--that I wish for no king whatever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I wish for complete independence, with, if not all the features of the United States of America, at least with those which have permitted her to exist in the face of all prophecies; and with many others which we are quite capable of evolving ourselves.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Independence, you will not hesitate to admit, sir, is the only logical condition for any civilized people at this stage of the world’s history, and, above all, it is the only condition which will content the most independent race in Europe.
but in spite of that
From this reading Our king is as just and indulgent as his fixed notions permit him to be, and yet under him autonomy is a failure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Independence, you will not hesitate to admit, sir, is the only logical condition for any civilized people at this stage of the world’s history, and, above all, it is the only condition which will content the most independent race in Europe.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Then I will say what is well enough known, your Royal Highness--that I wish for no king whatever.
