used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Several provinces have pronounced; but as they all have a peculiar _patois_ of their own, it is difficult to catch their pronunciations.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading POLITICS ABROAD.
in the past
From this reading America is in a more settled, though certainly not in a more settling, state than it was some time ago.
(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 Several provinces have pronounced; but as they all have a peculiar _patois_ of their own, it is difficult to catch their pronunciations.
Almanack
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From this reading (_By the Foreign Correspondent of the "Comic Almanack."_) The Spanish are, as you know, very nutty on their late revolution.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am, &c., your Lordship's, &c., HENRY POTTINGER.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading America is in a more settled, though certainly not in a more settling, state than it was some time ago.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (_By the Foreign Correspondent of the "Comic Almanack."_) The Spanish are, as you know, very nutty on their late revolution.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading (_By the Foreign Correspondent of the "Comic Almanack."_) The Spanish are, as you know, very nutty on their late revolution.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Several provinces have pronounced; but as they all have a peculiar _patois_ of their own, it is difficult to catch their pronunciations.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading (_By the Foreign Correspondent of the "Comic Almanack."_) The Spanish are, as you know, very nutty on their late revolution.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading I am, &c., your Lordship's, &c., HENRY POTTINGER.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Several provinces have pronounced; but as they all have a peculiar _patois_ of their own, it is difficult to catch their pronunciations.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading America is in a more settled, though certainly not in a more settling, state than it was some time ago.
ComicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading (_By the Foreign Correspondent of the "Comic Almanack."_) The Spanish are, as you know, very nutty on their late revolution.
CorrespondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading (_By the Foreign Correspondent of the "Comic Almanack."_) The Spanish are, as you know, very nutty on their late revolution.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Several provinces have pronounced; but as they all have a peculiar _patois_ of their own, it is difficult to catch their pronunciations.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading (_By the Foreign Correspondent of the "Comic Almanack."_) The Spanish are, as you know, very nutty on their late revolution.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Several provinces have pronounced; but as they all have a peculiar _patois_ of their own, it is difficult to catch their pronunciations.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading I am, &c., your Lordship's, &c., HENRY POTTINGER.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am, &c., your Lordship's, &c., HENRY POTTINGER.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading America is in a more settled, though certainly not in a more settling, state than it was some time ago.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Several provinces have pronounced; but as they all have a peculiar _patois_ of their own, it is difficult to catch their pronunciations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Several provinces have pronounced; but as they all have a peculiar _patois_ of their own, it is difficult to catch their pronunciations.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading (_By the Foreign Correspondent of the "Comic Almanack."_) The Spanish are, as you know, very nutty on their late revolution.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading (_By the Foreign Correspondent of the "Comic Almanack."_) The Spanish are, as you know, very nutty on their late revolution.
Lordship's
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From this reading I am, &c., your Lordship's, &c., HENRY POTTINGER.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading America is in a more settled, though certainly not in a more settling, state than it was some time ago.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading America is in a more settled, though certainly not in a more settling, state than it was some time ago.
nuttyadjectiveUS /ˈnʌti/
having the flavor of nuts
From this reading (_By the Foreign Correspondent of the "Comic Almanack."_) The Spanish are, as you know, very nutty on their late revolution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (_By the Foreign Correspondent of the "Comic Almanack."_) The Spanish are, as you know, very nutty on their late revolution.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading (_By the Foreign Correspondent of the "Comic Almanack."_) The Spanish are, as you know, very nutty on their late revolution.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Several provinces have pronounced; but as they all have a peculiar _patois_ of their own, it is difficult to catch their pronunciations.
patoisnounUS /ˌpæˈtwɑː/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading Several provinces have pronounced; but as they all have a peculiar _patois_ of their own, it is difficult to catch their pronunciations.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Several provinces have pronounced; but as they all have a peculiar _patois_ of their own, it is difficult to catch their pronunciations.
POLITICSnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading POLITICS ABROAD.
POTTINGER
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From this reading I am, &c., your Lordship's, &c., HENRY POTTINGER.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Several provinces have pronounced; but as they all have a peculiar _patois_ of their own, it is difficult to catch their pronunciations.
pronunciationsnounUS /proʊˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “pronunciation” — the manner in which someone utters a word
From this reading Several provinces have pronounced; but as they all have a peculiar _patois_ of their own, it is difficult to catch their pronunciations.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Several provinces have pronounced; but as they all have a peculiar _patois_ of their own, it is difficult to catch their pronunciations.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading (_By the Foreign Correspondent of the "Comic Almanack."_) The Spanish are, as you know, very nutty on their late revolution.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading America is in a more settled, though certainly not in a more settling, state than it was some time ago.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading America is in a more settled, though certainly not in a more settling, state than it was some time ago.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several provinces have pronounced; but as they all have a peculiar _patois_ of their own, it is difficult to catch their pronunciations.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading America is in a more settled, though certainly not in a more settling, state than it was some time ago.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading (_By the Foreign Correspondent of the "Comic Almanack."_) The Spanish are, as you know, very nutty on their late revolution.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading America is in a more settled, though certainly not in a more settling, state than it was some time ago.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading America is in a more settled, though certainly not in a more settling, state than it was some time ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (_By the Foreign Correspondent of the "Comic Almanack."_) The Spanish are, as you know, very nutty on their late revolution.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading (_By the Foreign Correspondent of the "Comic Almanack."_) The Spanish are, as you know, very nutty on their late revolution.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several provinces have pronounced; but as they all have a peculiar _patois_ of their own, it is difficult to catch their pronunciations.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading America is in a more settled, though certainly not in a more settling, state than it was some time ago.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading America is in a more settled, though certainly not in a more settling, state than it was some time ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several provinces have pronounced; but as they all have a peculiar _patois_ of their own, it is difficult to catch their pronunciations.
precisely as stated
From this reading (_By the Foreign Correspondent of the "Comic Almanack."_) The Spanish are, as you know, very nutty on their late revolution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading America is in a more settled, though certainly not in a more settling, state than it was some time ago.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading (_By the Foreign Correspondent of the "Comic Almanack."_) The Spanish are, as you know, very nutty on their late revolution.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am, &c., your Lordship's, &c., HENRY POTTINGER.
