used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of "The First Hundred Thousand," "Getting Together," "A Safety Match," Etc.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the comic papers of all countries the Englishman is depicted--or was in the days of peace--as stupid, purseproud, thick-skinned, arrogant, and tyrannical.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the comic papers of all countries the Englishman is depicted--or was in the days of peace--as stupid, purseproud, thick-skinned, arrogant, and tyrannical.
arrogantadjectiveUS /ˈerəɡənt/
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
From this reading In the comic papers of all countries the Englishman is depicted--or was in the days of peace--as stupid, purseproud, thick-skinned, arrogant, and tyrannical.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a Scotsman, the English people have my profound sympathy.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The First Hundred Thousand," "Getting Together," "A Safety Match," Etc.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The whipping-boy of the British Empire.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading In the comic papers of all countries the Englishman is depicted--or was in the days of peace--as stupid, purseproud, thick-skinned, arrogant, and tyrannical.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the comic papers of all countries the Englishman is depicted--or was in the days of peace--as stupid, purseproud, thick-skinned, arrogant, and tyrannical.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the comic papers of all countries the Englishman is depicted--or was in the days of peace--as stupid, purseproud, thick-skinned, arrogant, and tyrannical.
depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading In the comic papers of all countries the Englishman is depicted--or was in the days of peace--as stupid, purseproud, thick-skinned, arrogant, and tyrannical.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The whipping-boy of the British Empire.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading As a Scotsman, the English people have my profound sympathy.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading In the comic papers of all countries the Englishman is depicted--or was in the days of peace--as stupid, purseproud, thick-skinned, arrogant, and tyrannical.
Etc
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From this reading Author of "The First Hundred Thousand," "Getting Together," "A Safety Match," Etc.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Author of "The First Hundred Thousand," "Getting Together," "A Safety Match," Etc.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Author of "The First Hundred Thousand," "Getting Together," "A Safety Match," Etc.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As a Scotsman, the English people have my profound sympathy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In practice, what is he?
ten 10s
From this reading Author of "The First Hundred Thousand," "Getting Together," "A Safety Match," Etc.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the comic papers of all countries the Englishman is depicted--or was in the days of peace--as stupid, purseproud, thick-skinned, arrogant, and tyrannical.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the comic papers of all countries the Englishman is depicted--or was in the days of peace--as stupid, purseproud, thick-skinned, arrogant, and tyrannical.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Author of "The First Hundred Thousand," "Getting Together," "A Safety Match," Etc.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As a Scotsman, the English people have my profound sympathy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The First Hundred Thousand," "Getting Together," "A Safety Match," Etc.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the comic papers of all countries the Englishman is depicted--or was in the days of peace--as stupid, purseproud, thick-skinned, arrogant, and tyrannical.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading In the comic papers of all countries the Englishman is depicted--or was in the days of peace--as stupid, purseproud, thick-skinned, arrogant, and tyrannical.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading In the comic papers of all countries the Englishman is depicted--or was in the days of peace--as stupid, purseproud, thick-skinned, arrogant, and tyrannical.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As a Scotsman, the English people have my profound sympathy.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading In practice, what is he?
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading As a Scotsman, the English people have my profound sympathy.
purseproud
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From this reading In the comic papers of all countries the Englishman is depicted--or was in the days of peace--as stupid, purseproud, thick-skinned, arrogant, and tyrannical.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Author of "The First Hundred Thousand," "Getting Together," "A Safety Match," Etc.
ScotsmannounUS /ˈskɑːtsmən/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading As a Scotsman, the English people have my profound sympathy.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading In the comic papers of all countries the Englishman is depicted--or was in the days of peace--as stupid, purseproud, thick-skinned, arrogant, and tyrannical.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading As a Scotsman, the English people have my profound sympathy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The First Hundred Thousand," "Getting Together," "A Safety Match," Etc.
thick-skinnedadjective
insensitive to criticism
From this reading In the comic papers of all countries the Englishman is depicted--or was in the days of peace--as stupid, purseproud, thick-skinned, arrogant, and tyrannical.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Author of "The First Hundred Thousand," "Getting Together," "A Safety Match," Etc.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Author of "The First Hundred Thousand," "Getting Together," "A Safety Match," Etc.
tyrannicaladjectiveUS /tərˈænɪkəl/
marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
From this reading In the comic papers of all countries the Englishman is depicted--or was in the days of peace--as stupid, purseproud, thick-skinned, arrogant, and tyrannical.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the comic papers of all countries the Englishman is depicted--or was in the days of peace--as stupid, purseproud, thick-skinned, arrogant, and tyrannical.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In practice, what is he?
whipping-boy
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From this reading The whipping-boy of the British Empire.
