1903
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From this reading _Letter from Mr. Chamberlain._ BLENHEIM =PALACE=, WOODSTOCK, _Feast of the Assumption, 1903_.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading _I am instructed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to acknowledge the receipt of your letter and of the enclosed report.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _I am instructed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to acknowledge the receipt of your letter and of the enclosed report.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
AssumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading _Letter from Mr. Chamberlain._ BLENHEIM =PALACE=, WOODSTOCK, _Feast of the Assumption, 1903_.
AUTHORISEDadjective
endowed with authority
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
bear-gardens
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From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
BLENHEIMnounUS /ˈblenhaɪm/
the First Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy defeated the French in 1704 during the War of the Spanish Succession
From this reading _Letter from Mr. Chamberlain._ BLENHEIM =PALACE=, WOODSTOCK, _Feast of the Assumption, 1903_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _I am instructed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to acknowledge the receipt of your letter and of the enclosed report.
ChamberlainnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlən/
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading _Letter from Mr. Chamberlain._ BLENHEIM =PALACE=, WOODSTOCK, _Feast of the Assumption, 1903_.
characterises
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From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
ColoniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading _I am instructed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to acknowledge the receipt of your letter and of the enclosed report.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He desires me particularly to thank you for Mr. Vince’s pamphlet.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading _I am instructed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to acknowledge the receipt of your letter and of the enclosed report.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading _Letter from Mr. Chamberlain._ BLENHEIM =PALACE=, WOODSTOCK, _Feast of the Assumption, 1903_.
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _I am instructed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to acknowledge the receipt of your letter and of the enclosed report.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT INQUIRY.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He desires me particularly to thank you for Mr. Vince’s pamphlet.
how
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From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _I am instructed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to acknowledge the receipt of your letter and of the enclosed report.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
INQUIRYnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading THE GREAT INQUIRY.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading _I am instructed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to acknowledge the receipt of your letter and of the enclosed report.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading _Letter from Mr. Chamberlain._ BLENHEIM =PALACE=, WOODSTOCK, _Feast of the Assumption, 1903_.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He desires me particularly to thank you for Mr. Vince’s pamphlet.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Letter from Mr. Chamberlain._ BLENHEIM =PALACE=, WOODSTOCK, _Feast of the Assumption, 1903_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
and nothing more
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading _Letter from Mr. Chamberlain._ BLENHEIM =PALACE=, WOODSTOCK, _Feast of the Assumption, 1903_.
pamphletnounUS /ˈpæmflət/
a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading He desires me particularly to thank you for Mr. Vince’s pamphlet.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He desires me particularly to thank you for Mr. Vince’s pamphlet.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading _I am instructed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to acknowledge the receipt of your letter and of the enclosed report.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading _I am instructed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to acknowledge the receipt of your letter and of the enclosed report.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading _I am instructed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to acknowledge the receipt of your letter and of the enclosed report.
SpeakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _I am instructed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to acknowledge the receipt of your letter and of the enclosed report.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading He desires me particularly to thank you for Mr. Vince’s pamphlet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT INQUIRY.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
Vince's
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From this reading He desires me particularly to thank you for Mr. Vince’s pamphlet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
belonging to which person
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the good taste that characterises our political life (how different from the howling bear-gardens of the Continent!), these minutes were officially communicated, as they appeared, to the _Speaker_, from whose pages they are now collected in this the ONLY, FINAL, AND AUTHORISED EDITION.
WOODSTOCK
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From this reading _Letter from Mr. Chamberlain._ BLENHEIM =PALACE=, WOODSTOCK, _Feast of the Assumption, 1903_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He desires me particularly to thank you for Mr. Vince’s pamphlet.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _I am instructed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to acknowledge the receipt of your letter and of the enclosed report.
