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The British Jugernath

Chapter XXIV

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BLUNDER AND PLUNDER.
I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.
_PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.
The owner:-- “Three years ago I could have sold the property for £1,775.”
Judge Flannagan:-- “You must submit to the inevitable.
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The British Jugernath

Chapter XXIV

Chapter 24 of The British Jugernath is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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BLUNDER AND PLUNDER.
/ˈblʌndər ənd ˈplʌn.dər/
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I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.
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_PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.
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The owner:-- “Three years ago I could have sold the property for £1,775.”
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Judge Flannagan:-- “You must submit to the inevitable.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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administrator noun US /ədˈmɪnəstreɪtər/

someone who administers a business

From this reading “I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.”

bidders noun US /ˈbɪdərz/

plural of “bidder” — someone who makes an offer

From this reading “_PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.”

discrimination noun US /dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən/

unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice

From this reading “I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.”

Gladstone noun US /ˈɡlædstoʊn/

liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)

From this reading “_PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.”

lamentable adjective US /ləˈmentəbəl/

bad; unfortunate

From this reading “I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.”

prophecies noun US /ˈprɑːfəsiz/

plural of “prophecy” — knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)

From this reading “I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.”

rents noun US /rents/

plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service

From this reading “_PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.”

scouted verb US /ˈskaʊtɪd/

past form of “scout” — explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody

From this reading “_PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

utter failure verb + noun

In this reading “I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.”

Three years noun + noun

In this reading “The owner:-- “Three years ago I could have sold the property for £1,775.””

Free Trade verb + noun

international trade free of government interference

In this reading “I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.”

with regard preposition + noun

In this reading “I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.”

Act of verb + particle

In this reading “I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.”

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1,775

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From this reading The owner:-- “Three years ago I could have sold the property for £1,775.”

1880

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From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

1881

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From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

1883

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From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

ActverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

administratornounUS /ədˈmɪnəstreɪtər/

someone who administers a business

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading The owner:-- “Three years ago I could have sold the property for £1,775.”

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading BLUNDER AND PLUNDER.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

biddersnounUS /ˈbɪdərz/

plural of “bidder” — someone who makes an offer

From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

BLUNDERverbUS /ˈblʌndər/

commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

From this reading BLUNDER AND PLUNDER.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The owner:-- “Three years ago I could have sold the property for £1,775.”

discriminationnounUS /dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən/

unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/

an act that fails

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/

in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

Flannagan

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From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

FreeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

FriendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

FULFILMENTnoun

a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires

From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

GladstonenounUS /ˈɡlædstoʊn/

liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)

From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

Hon'ble

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From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading Judge Flannagan:-- “You must submit to the inevitable.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

lamentableadjectiveUS /ləˈmentəbəl/

bad; unfortunate

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

LandnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Judge Flannagan:-- “You must submit to the inevitable.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading The owner:-- “Three years ago I could have sold the property for £1,775.”

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

PLUNDERnounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/

Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.

From this reading BLUNDER AND PLUNDER.

pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/

the act of giving a false appearance

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

propheciesnounUS /ˈprɑːfəsiz/

plural of “prophecy” — knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

PROPHECYnounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/

A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.

From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

ProphetsnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/

the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

rentsnounUS /rents/

plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service

From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

RightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

scoutedverbUS /ˈskaʊtɪd/

past form of “scout” — explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody

From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading The owner:-- “Three years ago I could have sold the property for £1,775.”

submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/

refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading Judge Flannagan:-- “You must submit to the inevitable.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

ThreenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The owner:-- “Three years ago I could have sold the property for £1,775.”

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

TradenounUS /treɪd/

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

twenty-sevennoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one

From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/

a message informing of danger

From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

welladverbUS /wel/

(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 _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading _PROPHECY._ _FULFILMENT._ Mr. Gladstone, in 1880, scouted Judge Flannagan, 1883:-- the warning that there would “The rents are so well secured be no bidders for land, after the that the property ought to bring Land Act had been passed, and thirty years’ purchase.” he fixed the value of land at twenty-seven years’ purchase.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Judge Flannagan:-- “You must submit to the inevitable.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I have already shown the utter failure of the prophecies of your Free Trade Prophets, now let me show the failure of the prophecies of your Right Hon’ble Friends with regard to the Land Act of 1881, and ask if such lamentable want of discrimination is fitting in one pretending to be an administrator.

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