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From this reading The Story of a Great Conspiracy 12^o.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Story of a Great Conspiracy 12^o.
(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 When, however, a man is a duke in England, his state is so lofty, he is so inevitably apart from every one else that these remarks hardly apply at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (By mail, $1.35) _Net_, $1.20 There are as many social degrees in the peerage as there are in the middle and lower classes.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading When, however, a man is a duke in England, his state is so lofty, he is so inevitably apart from every one else that these remarks hardly apply at all.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading When, however, a man is a duke in England, his state is so lofty, he is so inevitably apart from every one else that these remarks hardly apply at all.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (By mail, $1.35) _Net_, $1.20 There are as many social degrees in the peerage as there are in the middle and lower classes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading (By mail, $1.35) _Net_, $1.20 There are as many social degrees in the peerage as there are in the middle and lower classes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When, however, a man is a duke in England, his state is so lofty, he is so inevitably apart from every one else that these remarks hardly apply at all.
baronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading There are barons who are greater noblemen than earls, viscounts who are welcomed in a society that some marquises can never hope to enter--it is a question not of wealth or celebrity, but of family relationships and date of creation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are barons who are greater noblemen than earls, viscounts who are welcomed in a society that some marquises can never hope to enter--it is a question not of wealth or celebrity, but of family relationships and date of creation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading (By mail, $1.35) _Net_, $1.20 There are as many social degrees in the peerage as there are in the middle and lower classes.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There are barons who are greater noblemen than earls, viscounts who are welcomed in a society that some marquises can never hope to enter--it is a question not of wealth or celebrity, but of family relationships and date of creation.
celebritynounUS /səˈlebrɪti/
a widely known person
From this reading There are barons who are greater noblemen than earls, viscounts who are welcomed in a society that some marquises can never hope to enter--it is a question not of wealth or celebrity, but of family relationships and date of creation.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading (By mail, $1.35) _Net_, $1.20 There are as many social degrees in the peerage as there are in the middle and lower classes.
ConspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading The Story of a Great Conspiracy 12^o.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading There are barons who are greater noblemen than earls, viscounts who are welcomed in a society that some marquises can never hope to enter--it is a question not of wealth or celebrity, but of family relationships and date of creation.
the specified day of the month
From this reading There are barons who are greater noblemen than earls, viscounts who are welcomed in a society that some marquises can never hope to enter--it is a question not of wealth or celebrity, but of family relationships and date of creation.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading (By mail, $1.35) _Net_, $1.20 There are as many social degrees in the peerage as there are in the middle and lower classes.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading When, however, a man is a duke in England, his state is so lofty, he is so inevitably apart from every one else that these remarks hardly apply at all.
dukedoms
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From this reading Yet even in dukedoms one recognises there are degrees.
earlsnounUS /ɜːrlz/
plural of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading There are barons who are greater noblemen than earls, viscounts who are welcomed in a society that some marquises can never hope to enter--it is a question not of wealth or celebrity, but of family relationships and date of creation.
else
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From this reading When, however, a man is a duke in England, his state is so lofty, he is so inevitably apart from every one else that these remarks hardly apply at all.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading When, however, a man is a duke in England, his state is so lofty, he is so inevitably apart from every one else that these remarks hardly apply at all.
to come or go into
From this reading There are barons who are greater noblemen than earls, viscounts who are welcomed in a society that some marquises can never hope to enter--it is a question not of wealth or celebrity, but of family relationships and date of creation.
divisible by two
From this reading Yet even in dukedoms one recognises there are degrees.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When, however, a man is a duke in England, his state is so lofty, he is so inevitably apart from every one else that these remarks hardly apply at all.
a social unit living together
From this reading There are barons who are greater noblemen than earls, viscounts who are welcomed in a society that some marquises can never hope to enter--it is a question not of wealth or celebrity, but of family relationships and date of creation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When, however, a man is a duke in England, his state is so lofty, he is so inevitably apart from every one else that these remarks hardly apply at all.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Story of a Great Conspiracy 12^o.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading There are barons who are greater noblemen than earls, viscounts who are welcomed in a society that some marquises can never hope to enter--it is a question not of wealth or celebrity, but of family relationships and date of creation.
only a very short time before
From this reading When, however, a man is a duke in England, his state is so lofty, he is so inevitably apart from every one else that these remarks hardly apply at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When, however, a man is a duke in England, his state is so lofty, he is so inevitably apart from every one else that these remarks hardly apply at all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When, however, a man is a duke in England, his state is so lofty, he is so inevitably apart from every one else that these remarks hardly apply at all.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There are barons who are greater noblemen than earls, viscounts who are welcomed in a society that some marquises can never hope to enter--it is a question not of wealth or celebrity, but of family relationships and date of creation.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When, however, a man is a duke in England, his state is so lofty, he is so inevitably apart from every one else that these remarks hardly apply at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (By mail, $1.35) _Net_, $1.20 There are as many social degrees in the peerage as there are in the middle and lower classes.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading When, however, a man is a duke in England, his state is so lofty, he is so inevitably apart from every one else that these remarks hardly apply at all.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are barons who are greater noblemen than earls, viscounts who are welcomed in a society that some marquises can never hope to enter--it is a question not of wealth or celebrity, but of family relationships and date of creation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are barons who are greater noblemen than earls, viscounts who are welcomed in a society that some marquises can never hope to enter--it is a question not of wealth or celebrity, but of family relationships and date of creation.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading When, however, a man is a duke in England, his state is so lofty, he is so inevitably apart from every one else that these remarks hardly apply at all.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading (By mail, $1.35) _Net_, $1.20 There are as many social degrees in the peerage as there are in the middle and lower classes.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading (By mail, $1.35) _Net_, $1.20 There are as many social degrees in the peerage as there are in the middle and lower classes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When, however, a man is a duke in England, his state is so lofty, he is so inevitably apart from every one else that these remarks hardly apply at all.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading (By mail, $1.35) _Net_, $1.20 There are as many social degrees in the peerage as there are in the middle and lower classes.
marquises
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From this reading There are barons who are greater noblemen than earls, viscounts who are welcomed in a society that some marquises can never hope to enter--it is a question not of wealth or celebrity, but of family relationships and date of creation.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading (By mail, $1.35) _Net_, $1.20 There are as many social degrees in the peerage as there are in the middle and lower classes.
NetnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading (By mail, $1.35) _Net_, $1.20 There are as many social degrees in the peerage as there are in the middle and lower classes.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There are barons who are greater noblemen than earls, viscounts who are welcomed in a society that some marquises can never hope to enter--it is a question not of wealth or celebrity, but of family relationships and date of creation.
noblemen
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From this reading There are barons who are greater noblemen than earls, viscounts who are welcomed in a society that some marquises can never hope to enter--it is a question not of wealth or celebrity, but of family relationships and date of creation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are barons who are greater noblemen than earls, viscounts who are welcomed in a society that some marquises can never hope to enter--it is a question not of wealth or celebrity, but of family relationships and date of creation.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading The Story of a Great Conspiracy 12^o.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Story of a Great Conspiracy 12^o.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When, however, a man is a duke in England, his state is so lofty, he is so inevitably apart from every one else that these remarks hardly apply at all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are barons who are greater noblemen than earls, viscounts who are welcomed in a society that some marquises can never hope to enter--it is a question not of wealth or celebrity, but of family relationships and date of creation.
peeragenounUS /ˈpɪrədʒ/
the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
From this reading (By mail, $1.35) _Net_, $1.20 There are as many social degrees in the peerage as there are in the middle and lower classes.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There are barons who are greater noblemen than earls, viscounts who are welcomed in a society that some marquises can never hope to enter--it is a question not of wealth or celebrity, but of family relationships and date of creation.
recognisesverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of
From this reading Yet even in dukedoms one recognises there are degrees.
relationshipsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪps/
plural of “relationship” — a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading There are barons who are greater noblemen than earls, viscounts who are welcomed in a society that some marquises can never hope to enter--it is a question not of wealth or celebrity, but of family relationships and date of creation.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading When, however, a man is a duke in England, his state is so lofty, he is so inevitably apart from every one else that these remarks hardly apply at all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When, however, a man is a duke in England, his state is so lofty, he is so inevitably apart from every one else that these remarks hardly apply at all.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading (By mail, $1.35) _Net_, $1.20 There are as many social degrees in the peerage as there are in the middle and lower classes.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading There are barons who are greater noblemen than earls, viscounts who are welcomed in a society that some marquises can never hope to enter--it is a question not of wealth or celebrity, but of family relationships and date of creation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are barons who are greater noblemen than earls, viscounts who are welcomed in a society that some marquises can never hope to enter--it is a question not of wealth or celebrity, but of family relationships and date of creation.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When, however, a man is a duke in England, his state is so lofty, he is so inevitably apart from every one else that these remarks hardly apply at all.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Story of a Great Conspiracy 12^o.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There are barons who are greater noblemen than earls, viscounts who are welcomed in a society that some marquises can never hope to enter--it is a question not of wealth or celebrity, but of family relationships and date of creation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are barons who are greater noblemen than earls, viscounts who are welcomed in a society that some marquises can never hope to enter--it is a question not of wealth or celebrity, but of family relationships and date of creation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Story of a Great Conspiracy 12^o.
in or at that place or location
From this reading (By mail, $1.35) _Net_, $1.20 There are as many social degrees in the peerage as there are in the middle and lower classes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When, however, a man is a duke in England, his state is so lofty, he is so inevitably apart from every one else that these remarks hardly apply at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are barons who are greater noblemen than earls, viscounts who are welcomed in a society that some marquises can never hope to enter--it is a question not of wealth or celebrity, but of family relationships and date of creation.
viscountsnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnts/
plural of “viscount” — (in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading There are barons who are greater noblemen than earls, viscounts who are welcomed in a society that some marquises can never hope to enter--it is a question not of wealth or celebrity, but of family relationships and date of creation.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading There are barons who are greater noblemen than earls, viscounts who are welcomed in a society that some marquises can never hope to enter--it is a question not of wealth or celebrity, but of family relationships and date of creation.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading There are barons who are greater noblemen than earls, viscounts who are welcomed in a society that some marquises can never hope to enter--it is a question not of wealth or celebrity, but of family relationships and date of creation.
at the time that
From this reading When, however, a man is a duke in England, his state is so lofty, he is so inevitably apart from every one else that these remarks hardly apply at all.
which person or people
From this reading There are barons who are greater noblemen than earls, viscounts who are welcomed in a society that some marquises can never hope to enter--it is a question not of wealth or celebrity, but of family relationships and date of creation.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet even in dukedoms one recognises there are degrees.
