used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They persevered with a courage worthy of the nation and of universal conquest, till Thursday; when _fifteen_ of the _twenty_ succumbed to the six and twentieth letter of the alphabet.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading But it is so like these fellows, to do by it as they did by their sovereigns--abandon both; to parody the old rhymes, "Take a thing and give a thing"--"Take a king and give a king.
alphabetnounUS /ˈælfəbet/
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
From this reading They persevered with a courage worthy of the nation and of universal conquest, till Thursday; when _fifteen_ of the _twenty_ succumbed to the six and twentieth letter of the alphabet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is, to be sure, a Waterloo of an Alphabet--that must be said for them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They persevered with a courage worthy of the nation and of universal conquest, till Thursday; when _fifteen_ of the _twenty_ succumbed to the six and twentieth letter of the alphabet.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They are the worst of animals, except their conquerors.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are the worst of animals, except their conquerors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it is so like these fellows, to do by it as they did by their sovereigns--abandon both; to parody the old rhymes, "Take a thing and give a thing"--"Take a king and give a king.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is, to be sure, a Waterloo of an Alphabet--that must be said for them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But it is so like these fellows, to do by it as they did by their sovereigns--abandon both; to parody the old rhymes, "Take a thing and give a thing"--"Take a king and give a king.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is so like these fellows, to do by it as they did by their sovereigns--abandon both; to parody the old rhymes, "Take a thing and give a thing"--"Take a king and give a king.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But it is so like these fellows, to do by it as they did by their sovereigns--abandon both; to parody the old rhymes, "Take a thing and give a thing"--"Take a king and give a king.
conquerorsnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərərz/
plural of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading They are the worst of animals, except their conquerors.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading They persevered with a courage worthy of the nation and of universal conquest, till Thursday; when _fifteen_ of the _twenty_ succumbed to the six and twentieth letter of the alphabet.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading They persevered with a courage worthy of the nation and of universal conquest, till Thursday; when _fifteen_ of the _twenty_ succumbed to the six and twentieth letter of the alphabet.
Derbyshire
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From this reading I hear that that H----n is your neighbour, having a living in Derbyshire.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But it is so like these fellows, to do by it as they did by their sovereigns--abandon both; to parody the old rhymes, "Take a thing and give a thing"--"Take a king and give a king.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But it is so like these fellows, to do by it as they did by their sovereigns--abandon both; to parody the old rhymes, "Take a thing and give a thing"--"Take a king and give a king.
apart from; not including
From this reading They are the worst of animals, except their conquerors.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading But it is so like these fellows, to do by it as they did by their sovereigns--abandon both; to parody the old rhymes, "Take a thing and give a thing"--"Take a king and give a king.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading They persevered with a courage worthy of the nation and of universal conquest, till Thursday; when _fifteen_ of the _twenty_ succumbed to the six and twentieth letter of the alphabet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is, to be sure, a Waterloo of an Alphabet--that must be said for them.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But it is so like these fellows, to do by it as they did by their sovereigns--abandon both; to parody the old rhymes, "Take a thing and give a thing"--"Take a king and give a king.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading I hear that that H----n is your neighbour, having a living in Derbyshire.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I hear that that H----n is your neighbour, having a living in Derbyshire.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I hear that that H----n is your neighbour, having a living in Derbyshire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hear that that H----n is your neighbour, having a living in Derbyshire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hear that that H----n is your neighbour, having a living in Derbyshire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is, to be sure, a Waterloo of an Alphabet--that must be said for them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is, to be sure, a Waterloo of an Alphabet--that must be said for them.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But it is so like these fellows, to do by it as they did by their sovereigns--abandon both; to parody the old rhymes, "Take a thing and give a thing"--"Take a king and give a king.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading They persevered with a courage worthy of the nation and of universal conquest, till Thursday; when _fifteen_ of the _twenty_ succumbed to the six and twentieth letter of the alphabet.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But it is so like these fellows, to do by it as they did by their sovereigns--abandon both; to parody the old rhymes, "Take a thing and give a thing"--"Take a king and give a king.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I hear that that H----n is your neighbour, having a living in Derbyshire.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It is, to be sure, a Waterloo of an Alphabet--that must be said for them.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading I hear that that H----n is your neighbour, having a living in Derbyshire.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They persevered with a courage worthy of the nation and of universal conquest, till Thursday; when _fifteen_ of the _twenty_ succumbed to the six and twentieth letter of the alphabet.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading I hear that that H----n is your neighbour, having a living in Derbyshire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They persevered with a courage worthy of the nation and of universal conquest, till Thursday; when _fifteen_ of the _twenty_ succumbed to the six and twentieth letter of the alphabet.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But it is so like these fellows, to do by it as they did by their sovereigns--abandon both; to parody the old rhymes, "Take a thing and give a thing"--"Take a king and give a king.
parodynounUS /ˈperədi/
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
From this reading But it is so like these fellows, to do by it as they did by their sovereigns--abandon both; to parody the old rhymes, "Take a thing and give a thing"--"Take a king and give a king.
perseveredverbUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪrd/
past form of “persevere” — be persistent, refuse to stop
From this reading They persevered with a courage worthy of the nation and of universal conquest, till Thursday; when _fifteen_ of the _twenty_ succumbed to the six and twentieth letter of the alphabet.
rhymesnounUS /raɪmz/
plural of “rhyme” — correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading But it is so like these fellows, to do by it as they did by their sovereigns--abandon both; to parody the old rhymes, "Take a thing and give a thing"--"Take a king and give a king.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is, to be sure, a Waterloo of an Alphabet--that must be said for them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading They persevered with a courage worthy of the nation and of universal conquest, till Thursday; when _fifteen_ of the _twenty_ succumbed to the six and twentieth letter of the alphabet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it is so like these fellows, to do by it as they did by their sovereigns--abandon both; to parody the old rhymes, "Take a thing and give a thing"--"Take a king and give a king.
sovereignsnounUS /ˈsɑːvrənz/
plural of “sovereign” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading But it is so like these fellows, to do by it as they did by their sovereigns--abandon both; to parody the old rhymes, "Take a thing and give a thing"--"Take a king and give a king.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading They persevered with a courage worthy of the nation and of universal conquest, till Thursday; when _fifteen_ of the _twenty_ succumbed to the six and twentieth letter of the alphabet.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It is, to be sure, a Waterloo of an Alphabet--that must be said for them.
carry out
From this reading But it is so like these fellows, to do by it as they did by their sovereigns--abandon both; to parody the old rhymes, "Take a thing and give a thing"--"Take a king and give a king.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is, to be sure, a Waterloo of an Alphabet--that must be said for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They persevered with a courage worthy of the nation and of universal conquest, till Thursday; when _fifteen_ of the _twenty_ succumbed to the six and twentieth letter of the alphabet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But it is so like these fellows, to do by it as they did by their sovereigns--abandon both; to parody the old rhymes, "Take a thing and give a thing"--"Take a king and give a king.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is, to be sure, a Waterloo of an Alphabet--that must be said for them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But it is so like these fellows, to do by it as they did by their sovereigns--abandon both; to parody the old rhymes, "Take a thing and give a thing"--"Take a king and give a king.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They persevered with a courage worthy of the nation and of universal conquest, till Thursday; when _fifteen_ of the _twenty_ succumbed to the six and twentieth letter of the alphabet.
a special situation
From this reading But it is so like these fellows, to do by it as they did by their sovereigns--abandon both; to parody the old rhymes, "Take a thing and give a thing"--"Take a king and give a king.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading They persevered with a courage worthy of the nation and of universal conquest, till Thursday; when _fifteen_ of the _twenty_ succumbed to the six and twentieth letter of the alphabet.
up to a particular time
From this reading They persevered with a courage worthy of the nation and of universal conquest, till Thursday; when _fifteen_ of the _twenty_ succumbed to the six and twentieth letter of the alphabet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They persevered with a courage worthy of the nation and of universal conquest, till Thursday; when _fifteen_ of the _twenty_ succumbed to the six and twentieth letter of the alphabet.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading They persevered with a courage worthy of the nation and of universal conquest, till Thursday; when _fifteen_ of the _twenty_ succumbed to the six and twentieth letter of the alphabet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading They persevered with a courage worthy of the nation and of universal conquest, till Thursday; when _fifteen_ of the _twenty_ succumbed to the six and twentieth letter of the alphabet.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading They persevered with a courage worthy of the nation and of universal conquest, till Thursday; when _fifteen_ of the _twenty_ succumbed to the six and twentieth letter of the alphabet.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading It is, to be sure, a Waterloo of an Alphabet--that must be said for them.
at the time that
From this reading They persevered with a courage worthy of the nation and of universal conquest, till Thursday; when _fifteen_ of the _twenty_ succumbed to the six and twentieth letter of the alphabet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They persevered with a courage worthy of the nation and of universal conquest, till Thursday; when _fifteen_ of the _twenty_ succumbed to the six and twentieth letter of the alphabet.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading They are the worst of animals, except their conquerors.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading They persevered with a courage worthy of the nation and of universal conquest, till Thursday; when _fifteen_ of the _twenty_ succumbed to the six and twentieth letter of the alphabet.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I hear that that H----n is your neighbour, having a living in Derbyshire.
