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From this reading Have you read the Life of Benvenuto Cellini,(38) my lord?
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their politics, some way or other, must end seriously, either in despotism, a civil war, or assassination.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am angry with him for being more distracted and wrong-headed than my Lord Herbert.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Charles Fox is more moderate: he only games for an hundred thousand pounds that he has not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am angry with him for being more distracted and wrong-headed than my Lord Herbert.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading I am angry with him for being more distracted and wrong-headed than my Lord Herbert.
assassinationnounUS /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
From this reading Their politics, some way or other, must end seriously, either in despotism, a civil war, or assassination.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I am angry with him for being more distracted and wrong-headed than my Lord Herbert.
Benvenuto
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From this reading Have you read the Life of Benvenuto Cellini,(38) my lord?
CellininounUS /tʃeˈliːni/
Italian sculptor (1500-1571)
From this reading Have you read the Life of Benvenuto Cellini,(38) my lord?
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles Fox is more moderate: he only games for an hundred thousand pounds that he has not.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Their politics, some way or other, must end seriously, either in despotism, a civil war, or assassination.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Methinks, it is playing deep for the power of tyranny.
despotismnounUS /ˈdespətɪzəm/
dominance through threat of punishment and violence
From this reading Their politics, some way or other, must end seriously, either in despotism, a civil war, or assassination.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading I am angry with him for being more distracted and wrong-headed than my Lord Herbert.
one or the other of two
From this reading Their politics, some way or other, must end seriously, either in despotism, a civil war, or assassination.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Their politics, some way or other, must end seriously, either in despotism, a civil war, or assassination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Methinks, it is playing deep for the power of tyranny.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Charles Fox is more moderate: he only games for an hundred thousand pounds that he has not.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Charles Fox is more moderate: he only games for an hundred thousand pounds that he has not.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charles Fox is more moderate: he only games for an hundred thousand pounds that he has not.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you read the Life of Benvenuto Cellini,(38) my lord?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charles Fox is more moderate: he only games for an hundred thousand pounds that he has not.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading I am angry with him for being more distracted and wrong-headed than my Lord Herbert.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am angry with him for being more distracted and wrong-headed than my Lord Herbert.
ten 10s
From this reading Charles Fox is more moderate: he only games for an hundred thousand pounds that he has not.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am angry with him for being more distracted and wrong-headed than my Lord Herbert.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their politics, some way or other, must end seriously, either in despotism, a civil war, or assassination.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Methinks, it is playing deep for the power of tyranny.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Methinks, it is playing deep for the power of tyranny.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Have you read the Life of Benvenuto Cellini,(38) my lord?
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Have you read the Life of Benvenuto Cellini,(38) my lord?
Methinks
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From this reading Methinks, it is playing deep for the power of tyranny.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading Charles Fox is more moderate: he only games for an hundred thousand pounds that he has not.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Charles Fox is more moderate: he only games for an hundred thousand pounds that he has not.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Their politics, some way or other, must end seriously, either in despotism, a civil war, or assassination.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Have you read the Life of Benvenuto Cellini,(38) my lord?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Charles Fox is more moderate: he only games for an hundred thousand pounds that he has not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Methinks, it is playing deep for the power of tyranny.
and nothing more
From this reading Charles Fox is more moderate: he only games for an hundred thousand pounds that he has not.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Their politics, some way or other, must end seriously, either in despotism, a civil war, or assassination.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Their politics, some way or other, must end seriously, either in despotism, a civil war, or assassination.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Methinks, it is playing deep for the power of tyranny.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Their politics, some way or other, must end seriously, either in despotism, a civil war, or assassination.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Charles Fox is more moderate: he only games for an hundred thousand pounds that he has not.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Methinks, it is playing deep for the power of tyranny.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Have you read the Life of Benvenuto Cellini,(38) my lord?
in a serious manner
From this reading Their politics, some way or other, must end seriously, either in despotism, a civil war, or assassination.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Their politics, some way or other, must end seriously, either in despotism, a civil war, or assassination.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I am angry with him for being more distracted and wrong-headed than my Lord Herbert.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Charles Fox is more moderate: he only games for an hundred thousand pounds that he has not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Methinks, it is playing deep for the power of tyranny.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their politics, some way or other, must end seriously, either in despotism, a civil war, or assassination.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Charles Fox is more moderate: he only games for an hundred thousand pounds that he has not.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading Methinks, it is playing deep for the power of tyranny.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Their politics, some way or other, must end seriously, either in despotism, a civil war, or assassination.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Their politics, some way or other, must end seriously, either in despotism, a civil war, or assassination.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am angry with him for being more distracted and wrong-headed than my Lord Herbert.
wrong-headed
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From this reading I am angry with him for being more distracted and wrong-headed than my Lord Herbert.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have you read the Life of Benvenuto Cellini,(38) my lord?
