1864
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From this reading THE PERFECTION OF HUMAN SOCIETY (1864) MINISTER ADAMS'S success in stopping the rebel rams fixed his position once for all in English society.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From that moment he could afford to drop the character of diplomatist, and assume what, for an American Minister in London, was an exclusive diplomatic advantage, the character of a kind of American Peer of the Realm.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Once they recognized a man's right to social privileges, they accepted him as one of themselves.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading Much as Lord Derby and Mr. Disraeli were accepted as leaders of Her Majesty's domestic Opposition, Minister Adams had a rank of his own as a kind of leader of Her Majesty's American Opposition.
ADAMS'SnounUS /ˈædəmzɪz/
possessive form of “adams” — American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading THE PERFECTION OF HUMAN SOCIETY (1864) MINISTER ADAMS'S success in stopping the rebel rams fixed his position once for all in English society.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading From that moment he could afford to drop the character of diplomatist, and assume what, for an American Minister in London, was an exclusive diplomatic advantage, the character of a kind of American Peer of the Realm.
affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/
be able to spare or give up
From this reading From that moment he could afford to drop the character of diplomatist, and assume what, for an American Minister in London, was an exclusive diplomatic advantage, the character of a kind of American Peer of the Realm.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 PERFECTION OF HUMAN SOCIETY (1864) MINISTER ADAMS'S success in stopping the rebel rams fixed his position once for all in English society.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading From that moment he could afford to drop the character of diplomatist, and assume what, for an American Minister in London, was an exclusive diplomatic advantage, the character of a kind of American Peer of the Realm.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From that moment he could afford to drop the character of diplomatist, and assume what, for an American Minister in London, was an exclusive diplomatic advantage, the character of a kind of American Peer of the Realm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From that moment he could afford to drop the character of diplomatist, and assume what, for an American Minister in London, was an exclusive diplomatic advantage, the character of a kind of American Peer of the Realm.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once they recognized a man's right to social privileges, they accepted him as one of themselves.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading From that moment he could afford to drop the character of diplomatist, and assume what, for an American Minister in London, was an exclusive diplomatic advantage, the character of a kind of American Peer of the Realm.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The British never did things by halves.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The British never did things by halves.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading From that moment he could afford to drop the character of diplomatist, and assume what, for an American Minister in London, was an exclusive diplomatic advantage, the character of a kind of American Peer of the Realm.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From that moment he could afford to drop the character of diplomatist, and assume what, for an American Minister in London, was an exclusive diplomatic advantage, the character of a kind of American Peer of the Realm.
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading Much as Lord Derby and Mr. Disraeli were accepted as leaders of Her Majesty's domestic Opposition, Minister Adams had a rank of his own as a kind of leader of Her Majesty's American Opposition.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The British never did things by halves.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading From that moment he could afford to drop the character of diplomatist, and assume what, for an American Minister in London, was an exclusive diplomatic advantage, the character of a kind of American Peer of the Realm.
diplomatistnoun
an official engaged in international negotiations
From this reading From that moment he could afford to drop the character of diplomatist, and assume what, for an American Minister in London, was an exclusive diplomatic advantage, the character of a kind of American Peer of the Realm.
DisraelinounUS /dɪzˈreɪli/
British statesman who as Prime Minister bought controlling interest in the Suez Canal and made Queen Victoria the empress of India (1804-1881)
From this reading Much as Lord Derby and Mr. Disraeli were accepted as leaders of Her Majesty's domestic Opposition, Minister Adams had a rank of his own as a kind of leader of Her Majesty's American Opposition.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Much as Lord Derby and Mr. Disraeli were accepted as leaders of Her Majesty's domestic Opposition, Minister Adams had a rank of his own as a kind of leader of Her Majesty's American Opposition.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading From that moment he could afford to drop the character of diplomatist, and assume what, for an American Minister in London, was an exclusive diplomatic advantage, the character of a kind of American Peer of the Realm.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THE PERFECTION OF HUMAN SOCIETY (1864) MINISTER ADAMS'S success in stopping the rebel rams fixed his position once for all in English society.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading From that moment he could afford to drop the character of diplomatist, and assume what, for an American Minister in London, was an exclusive diplomatic advantage, the character of a kind of American Peer of the Realm.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading THE PERFECTION OF HUMAN SOCIETY (1864) MINISTER ADAMS'S success in stopping the rebel rams fixed his position once for all in English society.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PERFECTION OF HUMAN SOCIETY (1864) MINISTER ADAMS'S success in stopping the rebel rams fixed his position once for all in English society.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that moment he could afford to drop the character of diplomatist, and assume what, for an American Minister in London, was an exclusive diplomatic advantage, the character of a kind of American Peer of the Realm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Much as Lord Derby and Mr. Disraeli were accepted as leaders of Her Majesty's domestic Opposition, Minister Adams had a rank of his own as a kind of leader of Her Majesty's American Opposition.
halvesnounUS /hævz/
plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The British never did things by halves.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From that moment he could afford to drop the character of diplomatist, and assume what, for an American Minister in London, was an exclusive diplomatic advantage, the character of a kind of American Peer of the Realm.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Much as Lord Derby and Mr. Disraeli were accepted as leaders of Her Majesty's domestic Opposition, Minister Adams had a rank of his own as a kind of leader of Her Majesty's American Opposition.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once they recognized a man's right to social privileges, they accepted him as one of themselves.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PERFECTION OF HUMAN SOCIETY (1864) MINISTER ADAMS'S success in stopping the rebel rams fixed his position once for all in English society.
HUMANadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading THE PERFECTION OF HUMAN SOCIETY (1864) MINISTER ADAMS'S success in stopping the rebel rams fixed his position once for all in English society.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PERFECTION OF HUMAN SOCIETY (1864) MINISTER ADAMS'S success in stopping the rebel rams fixed his position once for all in English society.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading From that moment he could afford to drop the character of diplomatist, and assume what, for an American Minister in London, was an exclusive diplomatic advantage, the character of a kind of American Peer of the Realm.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Much as Lord Derby and Mr. Disraeli were accepted as leaders of Her Majesty's domestic Opposition, Minister Adams had a rank of his own as a kind of leader of Her Majesty's American Opposition.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Much as Lord Derby and Mr. Disraeli were accepted as leaders of Her Majesty's domestic Opposition, Minister Adams had a rank of his own as a kind of leader of Her Majesty's American Opposition.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading From that moment he could afford to drop the character of diplomatist, and assume what, for an American Minister in London, was an exclusive diplomatic advantage, the character of a kind of American Peer of the Realm.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Much as Lord Derby and Mr. Disraeli were accepted as leaders of Her Majesty's domestic Opposition, Minister Adams had a rank of his own as a kind of leader of Her Majesty's American Opposition.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Much as Lord Derby and Mr. Disraeli were accepted as leaders of Her Majesty's domestic Opposition, Minister Adams had a rank of his own as a kind of leader of Her Majesty's American Opposition.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Once they recognized a man's right to social privileges, they accepted him as one of themselves.
MINISTERnounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE PERFECTION OF HUMAN SOCIETY (1864) MINISTER ADAMS'S success in stopping the rebel rams fixed his position once for all in English society.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading From that moment he could afford to drop the character of diplomatist, and assume what, for an American Minister in London, was an exclusive diplomatic advantage, the character of a kind of American Peer of the Realm.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Much as Lord Derby and Mr. Disraeli were accepted as leaders of Her Majesty's domestic Opposition, Minister Adams had a rank of his own as a kind of leader of Her Majesty's American Opposition.
MuchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much as Lord Derby and Mr. Disraeli were accepted as leaders of Her Majesty's domestic Opposition, Minister Adams had a rank of his own as a kind of leader of Her Majesty's American Opposition.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The British never did things by halves.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PERFECTION OF HUMAN SOCIETY (1864) MINISTER ADAMS'S success in stopping the rebel rams fixed his position once for all in English society.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading THE PERFECTION OF HUMAN SOCIETY (1864) MINISTER ADAMS'S success in stopping the rebel rams fixed his position once for all in English society.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Once they recognized a man's right to social privileges, they accepted him as one of themselves.
OppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Much as Lord Derby and Mr. Disraeli were accepted as leaders of Her Majesty's domestic Opposition, Minister Adams had a rank of his own as a kind of leader of Her Majesty's American Opposition.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Much as Lord Derby and Mr. Disraeli were accepted as leaders of Her Majesty's domestic Opposition, Minister Adams had a rank of his own as a kind of leader of Her Majesty's American Opposition.
PeernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading From that moment he could afford to drop the character of diplomatist, and assume what, for an American Minister in London, was an exclusive diplomatic advantage, the character of a kind of American Peer of the Realm.
PERFECTIONnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading THE PERFECTION OF HUMAN SOCIETY (1864) MINISTER ADAMS'S success in stopping the rebel rams fixed his position once for all in English society.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading THE PERFECTION OF HUMAN SOCIETY (1864) MINISTER ADAMS'S success in stopping the rebel rams fixed his position once for all in English society.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Once they recognized a man's right to social privileges, they accepted him as one of themselves.
ramsnounUS /ræmz/
plural of “ram” — the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on
From this reading THE PERFECTION OF HUMAN SOCIETY (1864) MINISTER ADAMS'S success in stopping the rebel rams fixed his position once for all in English society.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Much as Lord Derby and Mr. Disraeli were accepted as leaders of Her Majesty's domestic Opposition, Minister Adams had a rank of his own as a kind of leader of Her Majesty's American Opposition.
RealmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading From that moment he could afford to drop the character of diplomatist, and assume what, for an American Minister in London, was an exclusive diplomatic advantage, the character of a kind of American Peer of the Realm.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading THE PERFECTION OF HUMAN SOCIETY (1864) MINISTER ADAMS'S success in stopping the rebel rams fixed his position once for all in English society.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Once they recognized a man's right to social privileges, they accepted him as one of themselves.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Once they recognized a man's right to social privileges, they accepted him as one of themselves.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Once they recognized a man's right to social privileges, they accepted him as one of themselves.
SOCIETYnounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading THE PERFECTION OF HUMAN SOCIETY (1864) MINISTER ADAMS'S success in stopping the rebel rams fixed his position once for all in English society.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading THE PERFECTION OF HUMAN SOCIETY (1864) MINISTER ADAMS'S success in stopping the rebel rams fixed his position once for all in English society.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading THE PERFECTION OF HUMAN SOCIETY (1864) MINISTER ADAMS'S success in stopping the rebel rams fixed his position once for all in English society.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that moment he could afford to drop the character of diplomatist, and assume what, for an American Minister in London, was an exclusive diplomatic advantage, the character of a kind of American Peer of the Realm.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PERFECTION OF HUMAN SOCIETY (1864) MINISTER ADAMS'S success in stopping the rebel rams fixed his position once for all in English society.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Once they recognized a man's right to social privileges, they accepted him as one of themselves.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once they recognized a man's right to social privileges, they accepted him as one of themselves.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The British never did things by halves.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From that moment he could afford to drop the character of diplomatist, and assume what, for an American Minister in London, was an exclusive diplomatic advantage, the character of a kind of American Peer of the Realm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From that moment he could afford to drop the character of diplomatist, and assume what, for an American Minister in London, was an exclusive diplomatic advantage, the character of a kind of American Peer of the Realm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Much as Lord Derby and Mr. Disraeli were accepted as leaders of Her Majesty's domestic Opposition, Minister Adams had a rank of his own as a kind of leader of Her Majesty's American Opposition.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From that moment he could afford to drop the character of diplomatist, and assume what, for an American Minister in London, was an exclusive diplomatic advantage, the character of a kind of American Peer of the Realm.
