used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had come up lately a state of things which must be very common in political life.
a quantity of money
From this reading The hatreds which sound so real when you read the mere words, which look so true when you see their scornful attitudes, on which for the time you are inclined to pin your faith so implicitly, amount to nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hatreds which sound so real when you read the mere words, which look so true when you see their scornful attitudes, on which for the time you are inclined to pin your faith so implicitly, amount to nothing.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The hatreds which sound so real when you read the mere words, which look so true when you see their scornful attitudes, on which for the time you are inclined to pin your faith so implicitly, amount to nothing.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There had come up lately a state of things which must be very common in political life.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
CASTLEWELL'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LORD CASTLEWELL'S FAREWELL.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There had come up lately a state of things which must be very common in political life.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading There had come up lately a state of things which must be very common in political life.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Poor Mr. O'Mahony had enemies on every side.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Poor Mr. O'Mahony had enemies on every side.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The hatreds which sound so real when you read the mere words, which look so true when you see their scornful attitudes, on which for the time you are inclined to pin your faith so implicitly, amount to nothing.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading LORD CASTLEWELL'S FAREWELL.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hatreds which sound so real when you read the mere words, which look so true when you see their scornful attitudes, on which for the time you are inclined to pin your faith so implicitly, amount to nothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor Mr. O'Mahony had enemies on every side.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
hatredsnounUS /ˈheɪtrədz/
plural of “hatred” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The hatreds which sound so real when you read the mere words, which look so true when you see their scornful attitudes, on which for the time you are inclined to pin your faith so implicitly, amount to nothing.
HonourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
implicitlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsətli/
without doubting or questioning
From this reading The hatreds which sound so real when you read the mere words, which look so true when you see their scornful attitudes, on which for the time you are inclined to pin your faith so implicitly, amount to nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had come up lately a state of things which must be very common in political life.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The hatreds which sound so real when you read the mere words, which look so true when you see their scornful attitudes, on which for the time you are inclined to pin your faith so implicitly, amount to nothing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
in the recent past
From this reading There had come up lately a state of things which must be very common in political life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There had come up lately a state of things which must be very common in political life.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The hatreds which sound so real when you read the mere words, which look so true when you see their scornful attitudes, on which for the time you are inclined to pin your faith so implicitly, amount to nothing.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD CASTLEWELL'S FAREWELL.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The hatreds which sound so real when you read the mere words, which look so true when you see their scornful attitudes, on which for the time you are inclined to pin your faith so implicitly, amount to nothing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Poor Mr. O'Mahony had enemies on every side.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There had come up lately a state of things which must be very common in political life.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The hatreds which sound so real when you read the mere words, which look so true when you see their scornful attitudes, on which for the time you are inclined to pin your faith so implicitly, amount to nothing.
O'Mahony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Mr. O'Mahony had enemies on every side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had come up lately a state of things which must be very common in political life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Poor Mr. O'Mahony had enemies on every side.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
palatableadjectiveUS /ˈpælətəbəl/
acceptable to the taste or mind
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading The hatreds which sound so real when you read the mere words, which look so true when you see their scornful attitudes, on which for the time you are inclined to pin your faith so implicitly, amount to nothing.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading There had come up lately a state of things which must be very common in political life.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Mr. O'Mahony had enemies on every side.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The hatreds which sound so real when you read the mere words, which look so true when you see their scornful attitudes, on which for the time you are inclined to pin your faith so implicitly, amount to nothing.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The hatreds which sound so real when you read the mere words, which look so true when you see their scornful attitudes, on which for the time you are inclined to pin your faith so implicitly, amount to nothing.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading The hatreds which sound so real when you read the mere words, which look so true when you see their scornful attitudes, on which for the time you are inclined to pin your faith so implicitly, amount to nothing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The hatreds which sound so real when you read the mere words, which look so true when you see their scornful attitudes, on which for the time you are inclined to pin your faith so implicitly, amount to nothing.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Poor Mr. O'Mahony had enemies on every side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The hatreds which sound so real when you read the mere words, which look so true when you see their scornful attitudes, on which for the time you are inclined to pin your faith so implicitly, amount to nothing.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The hatreds which sound so real when you read the mere words, which look so true when you see their scornful attitudes, on which for the time you are inclined to pin your faith so implicitly, amount to nothing.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading There had come up lately a state of things which must be very common in political life.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hatreds which sound so real when you read the mere words, which look so true when you see their scornful attitudes, on which for the time you are inclined to pin your faith so implicitly, amount to nothing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The hatreds which sound so real when you read the mere words, which look so true when you see their scornful attitudes, on which for the time you are inclined to pin your faith so implicitly, amount to nothing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had come up lately a state of things which must be very common in political life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There had come up lately a state of things which must be very common in political life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The hatreds which sound so real when you read the mere words, which look so true when you see their scornful attitudes, on which for the time you are inclined to pin your faith so implicitly, amount to nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hatreds which sound so real when you read the mere words, which look so true when you see their scornful attitudes, on which for the time you are inclined to pin your faith so implicitly, amount to nothing.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The hatreds which sound so real when you read the mere words, which look so true when you see their scornful attitudes, on which for the time you are inclined to pin your faith so implicitly, amount to nothing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There had come up lately a state of things which must be very common in political life.
precisely as stated
From this reading There had come up lately a state of things which must be very common in political life.
at the time that
From this reading The hatreds which sound so real when you read the mere words, which look so true when you see their scornful attitudes, on which for the time you are inclined to pin your faith so implicitly, amount to nothing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There had come up lately a state of things which must be very common in political life.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Right Honourable A. has to do business with the Honourable B., and can best carry it on by loud expressions and strong arguments such as will be palatable to readers of newspapers; but they do not hate each other as the readers of the papers hate them, and are ready enough to come to terms, if coming to terms is required.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The hatreds which sound so real when you read the mere words, which look so true when you see their scornful attitudes, on which for the time you are inclined to pin your faith so implicitly, amount to nothing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The hatreds which sound so real when you read the mere words, which look so true when you see their scornful attitudes, on which for the time you are inclined to pin your faith so implicitly, amount to nothing.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The hatreds which sound so real when you read the mere words, which look so true when you see their scornful attitudes, on which for the time you are inclined to pin your faith so implicitly, amount to nothing.
