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From this reading In the remarks I have to make I shall confine myself to four points:—1.
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From this reading 2.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
administratorsnounUS /ædˈmɪnɪstreɪtərz/
plural of “administrator” — someone who administers a business
From this reading That with regard to the house, it is a positive matter of history, that the house for which Mr. Williams was so anxious was to be applied to uses to which it never has been applied, and which the administrators of the fund decline to recognise.
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 SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading That with regard to the house, it is a positive matter of history, that the house for which Mr. Williams was so anxious was to be applied to uses to which it never has been applied, and which the administrators of the fund decline to recognise.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading That with regard to the house, it is a positive matter of history, that the house for which Mr. Williams was so anxious was to be applied to uses to which it never has been applied, and which the administrators of the fund decline to recognise.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading That the committee find themselves in the painful condition of not spending enough money, and will presently apply themselves to the great reform of spending more.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That with regard to the house, it is a positive matter of history, that the house for which Mr. Williams was so anxious was to be applied to uses to which it never has been applied, and which the administrators of the fund decline to recognise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That with regard to the house, it is a positive matter of history, that the house for which Mr. Williams was so anxious was to be applied to uses to which it never has been applied, and which the administrators of the fund decline to recognise.
BellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
bramble-bush
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From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
branchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading That the committee find themselves in the painful condition of not spending enough money, and will presently apply themselves to the great reform of spending more.
confineverbUS /kənˈfaɪn/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading In the remarks I have to make I shall confine myself to four points:—1.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading That with regard to the house, it is a positive matter of history, that the house for which Mr. Williams was so anxious was to be applied to uses to which it never has been applied, and which the administrators of the fund decline to recognise.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That the committee find themselves in the painful condition of not spending enough money, and will presently apply themselves to the great reform of spending more.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading That the committee find themselves in the painful condition of not spending enough money, and will presently apply themselves to the great reform of spending more.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That with regard to the house, it is a positive matter of history, that the house for which Mr. Williams was so anxious was to be applied to uses to which it never has been applied, and which the administrators of the fund decline to recognise.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In the remarks I have to make I shall confine myself to four points:—1.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading That with regard to the house, it is a positive matter of history, that the house for which Mr. Williams was so anxious was to be applied to uses to which it never has been applied, and which the administrators of the fund decline to recognise.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That the committee find themselves in the painful condition of not spending enough money, and will presently apply themselves to the great reform of spending more.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the remarks I have to make I shall confine myself to four points:—1.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading That with regard to the house, it is a positive matter of history, that the house for which Mr. Williams was so anxious was to be applied to uses to which it never has been applied, and which the administrators of the fund decline to recognise.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading That with regard to the house, it is a positive matter of history, that the house for which Mr. Williams was so anxious was to be applied to uses to which it never has been applied, and which the administrators of the fund decline to recognise.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
ingeniouslyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʒiːnjəsli/
in an ingenious manner
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That with regard to the house, it is a positive matter of history, that the house for which Mr. Williams was so anxious was to be applied to uses to which it never has been applied, and which the administrators of the fund decline to recognise.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That with regard to the house, it is a positive matter of history, that the house for which Mr. Williams was so anxious was to be applied to uses to which it never has been applied, and which the administrators of the fund decline to recognise.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading In the remarks I have to make I shall confine myself to four points:—1.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading That with regard to the house, it is a positive matter of history, that the house for which Mr. Williams was so anxious was to be applied to uses to which it never has been applied, and which the administrators of the fund decline to recognise.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading That the committee find themselves in the painful condition of not spending enough money, and will presently apply themselves to the great reform of spending more.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That the committee find themselves in the painful condition of not spending enough money, and will presently apply themselves to the great reform of spending more.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In the remarks I have to make I shall confine myself to four points:—1.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading That with regard to the house, it is a positive matter of history, that the house for which Mr. Williams was so anxious was to be applied to uses to which it never has been applied, and which the administrators of the fund decline to recognise.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading That the committee find themselves in the painful condition of not spending enough money, and will presently apply themselves to the great reform of spending more.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In the remarks I have to make I shall confine myself to four points:—1.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading That with regard to the house, it is a positive matter of history, that the house for which Mr. Williams was so anxious was to be applied to uses to which it never has been applied, and which the administrators of the fund decline to recognise.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading That the committee find themselves in the painful condition of not spending enough money, and will presently apply themselves to the great reform of spending more.
pricklyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪkli/
very irritable
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading That with regard to the house, it is a positive matter of history, that the house for which Mr. Williams was so anxious was to be applied to uses to which it never has been applied, and which the administrators of the fund decline to recognise.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading That the committee find themselves in the painful condition of not spending enough money, and will presently apply themselves to the great reform of spending more.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading That with regard to the house, it is a positive matter of history, that the house for which Mr. Williams was so anxious was to be applied to uses to which it never has been applied, and which the administrators of the fund decline to recognise.
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading In the remarks I have to make I shall confine myself to four points:—1.
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
SIRnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That with regard to the house, it is a positive matter of history, that the house for which Mr. Williams was so anxious was to be applied to uses to which it never has been applied, and which the administrators of the fund decline to recognise.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading That the committee find themselves in the painful condition of not spending enough money, and will presently apply themselves to the great reform of spending more.
StandsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading That the committee find themselves in the painful condition of not spending enough money, and will presently apply themselves to the great reform of spending more.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading That with regard to the house, it is a positive matter of history, that the house for which Mr. Williams was so anxious was to be applied to uses to which it never has been applied, and which the administrators of the fund decline to recognise.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That with regard to the house, it is a positive matter of history, that the house for which Mr. Williams was so anxious was to be applied to uses to which it never has been applied, and which the administrators of the fund decline to recognise.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That the committee find themselves in the painful condition of not spending enough money, and will presently apply themselves to the great reform of spending more.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading That with regard to the house, it is a positive matter of history, that the house for which Mr. Williams was so anxious was to be applied to uses to which it never has been applied, and which the administrators of the fund decline to recognise.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SIR,—I shall not attempt to follow my friend Mr. Bell, who, in the profession of literature, represents upon this committee a separate and distinct branch of the profession, that, like “The last rose of summer Stands blooming alone, While all its companions Are faded and gone,” into the very prickly bramble-bush with which he has ingeniously contrived to beset this question.
