1805
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From this reading The Crisis (1805) “_We know the success of a man’s measures is the criterion by which we judge of the wisdom or folly of his measures.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Crisis (1805) “_We know the success of a man’s measures is the criterion by which we judge of the wisdom or folly of his measures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These he fondly hoped would lead to the downfall of British rule in the United Kingdom and the eventual dismemberment of the Empire.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I have done my best._” NELSON.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading These he fondly hoped would lead to the downfall of British rule in the United Kingdom and the eventual dismemberment of the Empire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Crisis (1805) “_We know the success of a man’s measures is the criterion by which we judge of the wisdom or folly of his measures.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Napoleon had now completed further plans.
CrisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading The Crisis (1805) “_We know the success of a man’s measures is the criterion by which we judge of the wisdom or folly of his measures.
criterionnounUS /kraɪˈtɪriən/
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading The Crisis (1805) “_We know the success of a man’s measures is the criterion by which we judge of the wisdom or folly of his measures.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading His strategy, if somewhat involved, was deeply laid.
dismembermentnounUS /dɪˈsmembərmənt/
the removal of limbs; being cut to pieces
From this reading These he fondly hoped would lead to the downfall of British rule in the United Kingdom and the eventual dismemberment of the Empire.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I have done my best._” NELSON.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading These he fondly hoped would lead to the downfall of British rule in the United Kingdom and the eventual dismemberment of the Empire.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading These he fondly hoped would lead to the downfall of British rule in the United Kingdom and the eventual dismemberment of the Empire.
eventualadjectiveUS /əˈventʃuːəl/
expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating
From this reading These he fondly hoped would lead to the downfall of British rule in the United Kingdom and the eventual dismemberment of the Empire.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading The Crisis (1805) “_We know the success of a man’s measures is the criterion by which we judge of the wisdom or folly of his measures.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading These he fondly hoped would lead to the downfall of British rule in the United Kingdom and the eventual dismemberment of the Empire.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Napoleon had now completed further plans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Napoleon had now completed further plans.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have done my best._” NELSON.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These he fondly hoped would lead to the downfall of British rule in the United Kingdom and the eventual dismemberment of the Empire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Crisis (1805) “_We know the success of a man’s measures is the criterion by which we judge of the wisdom or folly of his measures.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading These he fondly hoped would lead to the downfall of British rule in the United Kingdom and the eventual dismemberment of the Empire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have done my best._” NELSON.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His strategy, if somewhat involved, was deeply laid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These he fondly hoped would lead to the downfall of British rule in the United Kingdom and the eventual dismemberment of the Empire.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading His strategy, if somewhat involved, was deeply laid.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Crisis (1805) “_We know the success of a man’s measures is the criterion by which we judge of the wisdom or folly of his measures.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The Crisis (1805) “_We know the success of a man’s measures is the criterion by which we judge of the wisdom or folly of his measures.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading These he fondly hoped would lead to the downfall of British rule in the United Kingdom and the eventual dismemberment of the Empire.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Crisis (1805) “_We know the success of a man’s measures is the criterion by which we judge of the wisdom or folly of his measures.
set down according to a plan
From this reading His strategy, if somewhat involved, was deeply laid.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading These he fondly hoped would lead to the downfall of British rule in the United Kingdom and the eventual dismemberment of the Empire.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Crisis (1805) “_We know the success of a man’s measures is the criterion by which we judge of the wisdom or folly of his measures.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The Crisis (1805) “_We know the success of a man’s measures is the criterion by which we judge of the wisdom or folly of his measures.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have done my best._” NELSON.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Napoleon had now completed further plans.
NELSONnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading I have done my best._” NELSON.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Napoleon had now completed further plans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Crisis (1805) “_We know the success of a man’s measures is the criterion by which we judge of the wisdom or folly of his measures.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Crisis (1805) “_We know the success of a man’s measures is the criterion by which we judge of the wisdom or folly of his measures.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Napoleon had now completed further plans.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading These he fondly hoped would lead to the downfall of British rule in the United Kingdom and the eventual dismemberment of the Empire.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His strategy, if somewhat involved, was deeply laid.
strategynounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading His strategy, if somewhat involved, was deeply laid.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The Crisis (1805) “_We know the success of a man’s measures is the criterion by which we judge of the wisdom or folly of his measures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Crisis (1805) “_We know the success of a man’s measures is the criterion by which we judge of the wisdom or folly of his measures.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These he fondly hoped would lead to the downfall of British rule in the United Kingdom and the eventual dismemberment of the Empire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These he fondly hoped would lead to the downfall of British rule in the United Kingdom and the eventual dismemberment of the Empire.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading These he fondly hoped would lead to the downfall of British rule in the United Kingdom and the eventual dismemberment of the Empire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His strategy, if somewhat involved, was deeply laid.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Crisis (1805) “_We know the success of a man’s measures is the criterion by which we judge of the wisdom or folly of his measures.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Crisis (1805) “_We know the success of a man’s measures is the criterion by which we judge of the wisdom or folly of his measures.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading The Crisis (1805) “_We know the success of a man’s measures is the criterion by which we judge of the wisdom or folly of his measures.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading These he fondly hoped would lead to the downfall of British rule in the United Kingdom and the eventual dismemberment of the Empire.
