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From this reading It occupied a period of about eight months, from February 1, 1720, to the end of the following September.
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From this reading JOHN BULL'S GREAT MONEY HUMBUG.--THE SOUTH SEA BUBBLE IN 1720.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It ought also to be a useful warning of the folly of mere "speculation," as compared with real "business undertakings."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It occupied a period of about eight months, from February 1, 1720, to the end of the following September.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading The "South Sea Bubble" is one of the most startling lessons which history gives us of the ease with which the most monstrous, and absurd, and wicked humbugs can be crammed down the throat of poor human nature.
in addition
From this reading It ought also to be a useful warning of the folly of mere "speculation," as compared with real "business undertakings."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The "South Sea Bubble" is one of the most startling lessons which history gives us of the ease with which the most monstrous, and absurd, and wicked humbugs can be crammed down the throat of poor human nature.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It ought also to be a useful warning of the folly of mere "speculation," as compared with real "business undertakings."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The "South Sea Bubble" is one of the most startling lessons which history gives us of the ease with which the most monstrous, and absurd, and wicked humbugs can be crammed down the throat of poor human nature.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The history of the South Sea Bubble has been told, before, but it is too prominent a case to be entirely passed over.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The history of the South Sea Bubble has been told, before, but it is too prominent a case to be entirely passed over.
BUBBLEverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading JOHN BULL'S GREAT MONEY HUMBUG.--THE SOUTH SEA BUBBLE IN 1720.
BULL'SnounUS /bʊlz/
possessive form of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading JOHN BULL'S GREAT MONEY HUMBUG.--THE SOUTH SEA BUBBLE IN 1720.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It ought also to be a useful warning of the folly of mere "speculation," as compared with real "business undertakings."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The history of the South Sea Bubble has been told, before, but it is too prominent a case to be entirely passed over.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The "South Sea Bubble" is one of the most startling lessons which history gives us of the ease with which the most monstrous, and absurd, and wicked humbugs can be crammed down the throat of poor human nature.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The history of the South Sea Bubble has been told, before, but it is too prominent a case to be entirely passed over.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading It ought also to be a useful warning of the folly of mere "speculation," as compared with real "business undertakings."
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading The "South Sea Bubble" is one of the most startling lessons which history gives us of the ease with which the most monstrous, and absurd, and wicked humbugs can be crammed down the throat of poor human nature.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The "South Sea Bubble" is one of the most startling lessons which history gives us of the ease with which the most monstrous, and absurd, and wicked humbugs can be crammed down the throat of poor human nature.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The "South Sea Bubble" is one of the most startling lessons which history gives us of the ease with which the most monstrous, and absurd, and wicked humbugs can be crammed down the throat of poor human nature.
being one more than seven
From this reading It occupied a period of about eight months, from February 1, 1720, to the end of the following September.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It occupied a period of about eight months, from February 1, 1720, to the end of the following September.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The history of the South Sea Bubble has been told, before, but it is too prominent a case to be entirely passed over.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading It occupied a period of about eight months, from February 1, 1720, to the end of the following September.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It occupied a period of about eight months, from February 1, 1720, to the end of the following September.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading It ought also to be a useful warning of the folly of mere "speculation," as compared with real "business undertakings."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It occupied a period of about eight months, from February 1, 1720, to the end of the following September.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading The "South Sea Bubble" is one of the most startling lessons which history gives us of the ease with which the most monstrous, and absurd, and wicked humbugs can be crammed down the throat of poor human nature.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading JOHN BULL'S GREAT MONEY HUMBUG.--THE SOUTH SEA BUBBLE IN 1720.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The history of the South Sea Bubble has been told, before, but it is too prominent a case to be entirely passed over.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The "South Sea Bubble" is one of the most startling lessons which history gives us of the ease with which the most monstrous, and absurd, and wicked humbugs can be crammed down the throat of poor human nature.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The "South Sea Bubble" is one of the most startling lessons which history gives us of the ease with which the most monstrous, and absurd, and wicked humbugs can be crammed down the throat of poor human nature.
HUMBUGnounUS /ˈhʌmbʌɡ/
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading JOHN BULL'S GREAT MONEY HUMBUG.--THE SOUTH SEA BUBBLE IN 1720.
humbugs
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From this reading The "South Sea Bubble" is one of the most startling lessons which history gives us of the ease with which the most monstrous, and absurd, and wicked humbugs can be crammed down the throat of poor human nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOHN BULL'S GREAT MONEY HUMBUG.--THE SOUTH SEA BUBBLE IN 1720.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The "South Sea Bubble" is one of the most startling lessons which history gives us of the ease with which the most monstrous, and absurd, and wicked humbugs can be crammed down the throat of poor human nature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ought also to be a useful warning of the folly of mere "speculation," as compared with real "business undertakings."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN BULL'S GREAT MONEY HUMBUG.--THE SOUTH SEA BUBBLE IN 1720.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading The "South Sea Bubble" is one of the most startling lessons which history gives us of the ease with which the most monstrous, and absurd, and wicked humbugs can be crammed down the throat of poor human nature.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It ought also to be a useful warning of the folly of mere "speculation," as compared with real "business undertakings."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading JOHN BULL'S GREAT MONEY HUMBUG.--THE SOUTH SEA BUBBLE IN 1720.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading The "South Sea Bubble" is one of the most startling lessons which history gives us of the ease with which the most monstrous, and absurd, and wicked humbugs can be crammed down the throat of poor human nature.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It occupied a period of about eight months, from February 1, 1720, to the end of the following September.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The "South Sea Bubble" is one of the most startling lessons which history gives us of the ease with which the most monstrous, and absurd, and wicked humbugs can be crammed down the throat of poor human nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The "South Sea Bubble" is one of the most startling lessons which history gives us of the ease with which the most monstrous, and absurd, and wicked humbugs can be crammed down the throat of poor human nature.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It occupied a period of about eight months, from February 1, 1720, to the end of the following September.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The "South Sea Bubble" is one of the most startling lessons which history gives us of the ease with which the most monstrous, and absurd, and wicked humbugs can be crammed down the throat of poor human nature.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The "South Sea Bubble" is one of the most startling lessons which history gives us of the ease with which the most monstrous, and absurd, and wicked humbugs can be crammed down the throat of poor human nature.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It ought also to be a useful warning of the folly of mere "speculation," as compared with real "business undertakings."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The history of the South Sea Bubble has been told, before, but it is too prominent a case to be entirely passed over.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The history of the South Sea Bubble has been told, before, but it is too prominent a case to be entirely passed over.
an amount of time
From this reading It occupied a period of about eight months, from February 1, 1720, to the end of the following September.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The "South Sea Bubble" is one of the most startling lessons which history gives us of the ease with which the most monstrous, and absurd, and wicked humbugs can be crammed down the throat of poor human nature.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading The history of the South Sea Bubble has been told, before, but it is too prominent a case to be entirely passed over.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It ought also to be a useful warning of the folly of mere "speculation," as compared with real "business undertakings."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading JOHN BULL'S GREAT MONEY HUMBUG.--THE SOUTH SEA BUBBLE IN 1720.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It occupied a period of about eight months, from February 1, 1720, to the end of the following September.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading JOHN BULL'S GREAT MONEY HUMBUG.--THE SOUTH SEA BUBBLE IN 1720.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading It ought also to be a useful warning of the folly of mere "speculation," as compared with real "business undertakings."
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The "South Sea Bubble" is one of the most startling lessons which history gives us of the ease with which the most monstrous, and absurd, and wicked humbugs can be crammed down the throat of poor human nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN BULL'S GREAT MONEY HUMBUG.--THE SOUTH SEA BUBBLE IN 1720.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The "South Sea Bubble" is one of the most startling lessons which history gives us of the ease with which the most monstrous, and absurd, and wicked humbugs can be crammed down the throat of poor human nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It ought also to be a useful warning of the folly of mere "speculation," as compared with real "business undertakings."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The history of the South Sea Bubble has been told, before, but it is too prominent a case to be entirely passed over.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The history of the South Sea Bubble has been told, before, but it is too prominent a case to be entirely passed over.
undertakingsnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋz/
plural of “undertaking” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It ought also to be a useful warning of the folly of mere "speculation," as compared with real "business undertakings."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The "South Sea Bubble" is one of the most startling lessons which history gives us of the ease with which the most monstrous, and absurd, and wicked humbugs can be crammed down the throat of poor human nature.
being of use or service
From this reading It ought also to be a useful warning of the folly of mere "speculation," as compared with real "business undertakings."
a message informing of danger
From this reading It ought also to be a useful warning of the folly of mere "speculation," as compared with real "business undertakings."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The "South Sea Bubble" is one of the most startling lessons which history gives us of the ease with which the most monstrous, and absurd, and wicked humbugs can be crammed down the throat of poor human nature.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading The "South Sea Bubble" is one of the most startling lessons which history gives us of the ease with which the most monstrous, and absurd, and wicked humbugs can be crammed down the throat of poor human nature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The "South Sea Bubble" is one of the most startling lessons which history gives us of the ease with which the most monstrous, and absurd, and wicked humbugs can be crammed down the throat of poor human nature.
