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From this reading 10, 1813._ ‘Nothing,’ continues Vetus, ‘can be more opposite to this great policy, than to fight and to render back the fruits of our successes.
1813
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From this reading 10, 1813._ ‘Nothing,’ continues Vetus, ‘can be more opposite to this great policy, than to fight and to render back the fruits of our successes.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘He is indeed a person of great acquired follies.’
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading ‘He is indeed a person of great acquired follies.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 10, 1813._ ‘Nothing,’ continues Vetus, ‘can be more opposite to this great policy, than to fight and to render back the fruits of our successes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We may be assured, that those with whom we contend are ready enough to improve _their_ victories.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading We may be assured, that those with whom we contend are ready enough to improve _their_ victories.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If we are not equally so, _we shall never be at rest_.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading 10, 1813._ ‘Nothing,’ continues Vetus, ‘can be more opposite to this great policy, than to fight and to render back the fruits of our successes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 10, 1813._ ‘Nothing,’ continues Vetus, ‘can be more opposite to this great policy, than to fight and to render back the fruits of our successes.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 10, 1813._ ‘Nothing,’ continues Vetus, ‘can be more opposite to this great policy, than to fight and to render back the fruits of our successes.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading We may be assured, that those with whom we contend are ready enough to improve _their_ victories.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading 10, 1813._ ‘Nothing,’ continues Vetus, ‘can be more opposite to this great policy, than to fight and to render back the fruits of our successes.
DecnounUS /dek/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading SIR FOPLING FLUTTER _Dec.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We may be assured, that those with whom we contend are ready enough to improve _their_ victories.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading If we are not equally so, _we shall never be at rest_.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading 10, 1813._ ‘Nothing,’ continues Vetus, ‘can be more opposite to this great policy, than to fight and to render back the fruits of our successes.
FLUTTERverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading SIR FOPLING FLUTTER _Dec.
folliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading ‘He is indeed a person of great acquired follies.’
FOPLING
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From this reading SIR FOPLING FLUTTER _Dec.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading 10, 1813._ ‘Nothing,’ continues Vetus, ‘can be more opposite to this great policy, than to fight and to render back the fruits of our successes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ‘He is indeed a person of great acquired follies.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘He is indeed a person of great acquired follies.’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we are not equally so, _we shall never be at rest_.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading We may be assured, that those with whom we contend are ready enough to improve _their_ victories.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading ‘He is indeed a person of great acquired follies.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘He is indeed a person of great acquired follies.’
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We may be assured, that those with whom we contend are ready enough to improve _their_ victories.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 10, 1813._ ‘Nothing,’ continues Vetus, ‘can be more opposite to this great policy, than to fight and to render back the fruits of our successes.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If we are not equally so, _we shall never be at rest_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If we are not equally so, _we shall never be at rest_.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading 10, 1813._ ‘Nothing,’ continues Vetus, ‘can be more opposite to this great policy, than to fight and to render back the fruits of our successes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘He is indeed a person of great acquired follies.’
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading 10, 1813._ ‘Nothing,’ continues Vetus, ‘can be more opposite to this great policy, than to fight and to render back the fruits of our successes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 10, 1813._ ‘Nothing,’ continues Vetus, ‘can be more opposite to this great policy, than to fight and to render back the fruits of our successes.
a human being
From this reading ‘He is indeed a person of great acquired follies.’
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading 10, 1813._ ‘Nothing,’ continues Vetus, ‘can be more opposite to this great policy, than to fight and to render back the fruits of our successes.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading We may be assured, that those with whom we contend are ready enough to improve _their_ victories.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading 10, 1813._ ‘Nothing,’ continues Vetus, ‘can be more opposite to this great policy, than to fight and to render back the fruits of our successes.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading If we are not equally so, _we shall never be at rest_.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If we are not equally so, _we shall never be at rest_.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR FOPLING FLUTTER _Dec.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If we are not equally so, _we shall never be at rest_.
successesnounUS /səkˈsesəz/
plural of “success” — an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading 10, 1813._ ‘Nothing,’ continues Vetus, ‘can be more opposite to this great policy, than to fight and to render back the fruits of our successes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 10, 1813._ ‘Nothing,’ continues Vetus, ‘can be more opposite to this great policy, than to fight and to render back the fruits of our successes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We may be assured, that those with whom we contend are ready enough to improve _their_ victories.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 10, 1813._ ‘Nothing,’ continues Vetus, ‘can be more opposite to this great policy, than to fight and to render back the fruits of our successes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We may be assured, that those with whom we contend are ready enough to improve _their_ victories.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 10, 1813._ ‘Nothing,’ continues Vetus, ‘can be more opposite to this great policy, than to fight and to render back the fruits of our successes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We may be assured, that those with whom we contend are ready enough to improve _their_ victories.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 10, 1813._ ‘Nothing,’ continues Vetus, ‘can be more opposite to this great policy, than to fight and to render back the fruits of our successes.
Vetus
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From this reading 10, 1813._ ‘Nothing,’ continues Vetus, ‘can be more opposite to this great policy, than to fight and to render back the fruits of our successes.
victoriesnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading We may be assured, that those with whom we contend are ready enough to improve _their_ victories.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We may be assured, that those with whom we contend are ready enough to improve _their_ victories.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We may be assured, that those with whom we contend are ready enough to improve _their_ victories.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We may be assured, that those with whom we contend are ready enough to improve _their_ victories.
