used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading We consider this daring accuracy of statistics something like prophecy.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
ancestornounUS /ˈænsestər/
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The formation of volunteer rifle corps, with a view to the protection of life and property, will be strongly recommended.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading Of course, we challenge investigation.
Chollop
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From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
deem to be
From this reading We consider this daring accuracy of statistics something like prophecy.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading The formation of volunteer rifle corps, with a view to the protection of life and property, will be strongly recommended.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, we challenge investigation.
Cæsar
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From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading We consider this daring accuracy of statistics something like prophecy.
descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading The formation of volunteer rifle corps, with a view to the protection of life and property, will be strongly recommended.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Of course, we challenge investigation.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
Julius
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From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The formation of volunteer rifle corps, with a view to the protection of life and property, will be strongly recommended.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We consider this daring accuracy of statistics something like prophecy.
march in a procession
From this reading MARCH.
a form of address for a man
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
information about recent and important events
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We consider this daring accuracy of statistics something like prophecy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading We consider this daring accuracy of statistics something like prophecy.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading The formation of volunteer rifle corps, with a view to the protection of life and property, will be strongly recommended.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading The formation of volunteer rifle corps, with a view to the protection of life and property, will be strongly recommended.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading The formation of volunteer rifle corps, with a view to the protection of life and property, will be strongly recommended.
precisely, exactly
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading We consider this daring accuracy of statistics something like prophecy.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
statisticsnounUS /stəˈtɪstɪks/
a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
From this reading We consider this daring accuracy of statistics something like prophecy.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The formation of volunteer rifle corps, with a view to the protection of life and property, will be strongly recommended.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We consider this daring accuracy of statistics something like prophecy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The formation of volunteer rifle corps, with a view to the protection of life and property, will be strongly recommended.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The formation of volunteer rifle corps, with a view to the protection of life and property, will be strongly recommended.
volunteerverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
tell voluntarily
From this reading The formation of volunteer rifle corps, with a view to the protection of life and property, will be strongly recommended.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We consider this daring accuracy of statistics something like prophecy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading News will arrive of the fitting out of an American squadron (by private enterprise) for the invasion of England—the grounds of attack being that the island was discovered, some centuries back, by a Roman ancestor of Mr. Julius Cæsar Chollop (of Connecticut, U.S.), and by right should become the property of his descendants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The formation of volunteer rifle corps, with a view to the protection of life and property, will be strongly recommended.
