aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I want to hear someone talk about Peace--and _not_ from the commercial point of view.
(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 The slaughterers shan't have it all their own way, Arnold; civilisation will be too strong for them, and if Old England doesn't lead in that direction, it will be her shame to the end of history."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I want to hear someone talk about Peace--and _not_ from the commercial point of view.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Mrs. Jacks looked and murmured her approval.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading The slaughterers shan't have it all their own way, Arnold; civilisation will be too strong for them, and if Old England doesn't lead in that direction, it will be her shame to the end of history."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The slaughterers shan't have it all their own way, Arnold; civilisation will be too strong for them, and if Old England doesn't lead in that direction, it will be her shame to the end of history."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Arnold smiled, but kept silence.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading The slaughterers shan't have it all their own way, Arnold; civilisation will be too strong for them, and if Old England doesn't lead in that direction, it will be her shame to the end of history."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading For my own part, I don't think, when he comes, that he will glorify explosives.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading I want to hear someone talk about Peace--and _not_ from the commercial point of view.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The slaughterers shan't have it all their own way, Arnold; civilisation will be too strong for them, and if Old England doesn't lead in that direction, it will be her shame to the end of history."
doesn't
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From this reading The slaughterers shan't have it all their own way, Arnold; civilisation will be too strong for them, and if Old England doesn't lead in that direction, it will be her shame to the end of history."
don't
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From this reading For my own part, I don't think, when he comes, that he will glorify explosives.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The slaughterers shan't have it all their own way, Arnold; civilisation will be too strong for them, and if Old England doesn't lead in that direction, it will be her shame to the end of history."
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The slaughterers shan't have it all their own way, Arnold; civilisation will be too strong for them, and if Old England doesn't lead in that direction, it will be her shame to the end of history."
explosivesnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪvz/
plural of “explosive” — a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
From this reading For my own part, I don't think, when he comes, that he will glorify explosives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For my own part, I don't think, when he comes, that he will glorify explosives.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I want to hear someone talk about Peace--and _not_ from the commercial point of view.
glorifyverbUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪ/
praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading For my own part, I don't think, when he comes, that he will glorify explosives.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The slaughterers shan't have it all their own way, Arnold; civilisation will be too strong for them, and if Old England doesn't lead in that direction, it will be her shame to the end of history."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For my own part, I don't think, when he comes, that he will glorify explosives.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I want to hear someone talk about Peace--and _not_ from the commercial point of view.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The slaughterers shan't have it all their own way, Arnold; civilisation will be too strong for them, and if Old England doesn't lead in that direction, it will be her shame to the end of history."
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The slaughterers shan't have it all their own way, Arnold; civilisation will be too strong for them, and if Old England doesn't lead in that direction, it will be her shame to the end of history."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For my own part, I don't think, when he comes, that he will glorify explosives.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The slaughterers shan't have it all their own way, Arnold; civilisation will be too strong for them, and if Old England doesn't lead in that direction, it will be her shame to the end of history."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The slaughterers shan't have it all their own way, Arnold; civilisation will be too strong for them, and if Old England doesn't lead in that direction, it will be her shame to the end of history."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The slaughterers shan't have it all their own way, Arnold; civilisation will be too strong for them, and if Old England doesn't lead in that direction, it will be her shame to the end of history."
JacksnounUS /dʒæks/
a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
From this reading Mrs. Jacks looked and murmured her approval.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Arnold smiled, but kept silence.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The slaughterers shan't have it all their own way, Arnold; civilisation will be too strong for them, and if Old England doesn't lead in that direction, it will be her shame to the end of history."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Jacks looked and murmured her approval.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Jacks looked and murmured her approval.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Mrs. Jacks looked and murmured her approval.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For my own part, I don't think, when he comes, that he will glorify explosives.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I want to hear someone talk about Peace--and _not_ from the commercial point of view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I want to hear someone talk about Peace--and _not_ from the commercial point of view.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The slaughterers shan't have it all their own way, Arnold; civilisation will be too strong for them, and if Old England doesn't lead in that direction, it will be her shame to the end of history."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For my own part, I don't think, when he comes, that he will glorify explosives.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For my own part, I don't think, when he comes, that he will glorify explosives.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading I want to hear someone talk about Peace--and _not_ from the commercial point of view.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I want to hear someone talk about Peace--and _not_ from the commercial point of view.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading The slaughterers shan't have it all their own way, Arnold; civilisation will be too strong for them, and if Old England doesn't lead in that direction, it will be her shame to the end of history."
shan't
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From this reading The slaughterers shan't have it all their own way, Arnold; civilisation will be too strong for them, and if Old England doesn't lead in that direction, it will be her shame to the end of history."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Arnold smiled, but kept silence.
slaughterers
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From this reading The slaughterers shan't have it all their own way, Arnold; civilisation will be too strong for them, and if Old England doesn't lead in that direction, it will be her shame to the end of history."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Arnold smiled, but kept silence.
a person, without saying who
From this reading I want to hear someone talk about Peace--and _not_ from the commercial point of view.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The slaughterers shan't have it all their own way, Arnold; civilisation will be too strong for them, and if Old England doesn't lead in that direction, it will be her shame to the end of history."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I want to hear someone talk about Peace--and _not_ from the commercial point of view.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For my own part, I don't think, when he comes, that he will glorify explosives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I want to hear someone talk about Peace--and _not_ from the commercial point of view.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The slaughterers shan't have it all their own way, Arnold; civilisation will be too strong for them, and if Old England doesn't lead in that direction, it will be her shame to the end of history."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The slaughterers shan't have it all their own way, Arnold; civilisation will be too strong for them, and if Old England doesn't lead in that direction, it will be her shame to the end of history."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading For my own part, I don't think, when he comes, that he will glorify explosives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I want to hear someone talk about Peace--and _not_ from the commercial point of view.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The slaughterers shan't have it all their own way, Arnold; civilisation will be too strong for them, and if Old England doesn't lead in that direction, it will be her shame to the end of history."
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I want to hear someone talk about Peace--and _not_ from the commercial point of view.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to hear someone talk about Peace--and _not_ from the commercial point of view.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The slaughterers shan't have it all their own way, Arnold; civilisation will be too strong for them, and if Old England doesn't lead in that direction, it will be her shame to the end of history."
at the time that
From this reading For my own part, I don't think, when he comes, that he will glorify explosives.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For my own part, I don't think, when he comes, that he will glorify explosives.
