used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What he meant to say, of course, was that he could plunge a poisoned dagger into the British Lion with the utmost pleasure.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I am sorry to say, however," the Minister hastened to add, "that the Proclamation of Emancipation was not received by the best people of England as favorably as we had hoped."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading What he said was: "I am pleased to hear from your lordship the expressions of good will from her Gracious Majesty's Government."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am sorry to say, however," the Minister hastened to add, "that the Proclamation of Emancipation was not received by the best people of England as favorably as we had hoped."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I am sorry to say, however," the Minister hastened to add, "that the Proclamation of Emancipation was not received by the best people of England as favorably as we had hoped."
the people of Great Britain
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Lord Lyons, the British Minister, was using smooth words to the Secretary of State.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I am sorry to say, however," the Minister hastened to add, "that the Proclamation of Emancipation was not received by the best people of England as favorably as we had hoped."
CONSPIRACYnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Lord Lyons, the British Minister, was using smooth words to the Secretary of State.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What he meant to say, of course, was that he could plunge a poisoned dagger into the British Lion with the utmost pleasure.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading What he meant to say, of course, was that he could plunge a poisoned dagger into the British Lion with the utmost pleasure.
daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading What he meant to say, of course, was that he could plunge a poisoned dagger into the British Lion with the utmost pleasure.
dippernounUS /ˈdɪpər/
a ladle that has a cup with a long handle
From this reading Mr. Seward, our wily snuff dipper, was fully his equal in expressions of polite friendship.
EmancipationnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
From this reading "I am sorry to say, however," the Minister hastened to add, "that the Proclamation of Emancipation was not received by the best people of England as favorably as we had hoped."
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "I am sorry to say, however," the Minister hastened to add, "that the Proclamation of Emancipation was not received by the best people of England as favorably as we had hoped."
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Mr. Seward, our wily snuff dipper, was fully his equal in expressions of polite friendship.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mr. Seward, our wily snuff dipper, was fully his equal in expressions of polite friendship.
favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing approval
From this reading "I am sorry to say, however," the Minister hastened to add, "that the Proclamation of Emancipation was not received by the best people of England as favorably as we had hoped."
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Mr. Seward, our wily snuff dipper, was fully his equal in expressions of polite friendship.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What he said was: "I am pleased to hear from your lordship the expressions of good will from her Gracious Majesty's Government."
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Mr. Seward, our wily snuff dipper, was fully his equal in expressions of polite friendship.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading What he said was: "I am pleased to hear from your lordship the expressions of good will from her Gracious Majesty's Government."
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading What he said was: "I am pleased to hear from your lordship the expressions of good will from her Gracious Majesty's Government."
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading What he said was: "I am pleased to hear from your lordship the expressions of good will from her Gracious Majesty's Government."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I am sorry to say, however," the Minister hastened to add, "that the Proclamation of Emancipation was not received by the best people of England as favorably as we had hoped."
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading "I am sorry to say, however," the Minister hastened to add, "that the Proclamation of Emancipation was not received by the best people of England as favorably as we had hoped."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What he meant to say, of course, was that he could plunge a poisoned dagger into the British Lion with the utmost pleasure.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading What he said was: "I am pleased to hear from your lordship the expressions of good will from her Gracious Majesty's Government."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What he said was: "I am pleased to hear from your lordship the expressions of good will from her Gracious Majesty's Government."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Seward, our wily snuff dipper, was fully his equal in expressions of polite friendship.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "I am sorry to say, however," the Minister hastened to add, "that the Proclamation of Emancipation was not received by the best people of England as favorably as we had hoped."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "I am sorry to say, however," the Minister hastened to add, "that the Proclamation of Emancipation was not received by the best people of England as favorably as we had hoped."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What he said was: "I am pleased to hear from your lordship the expressions of good will from her Gracious Majesty's Government."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Seward, our wily snuff dipper, was fully his equal in expressions of polite friendship.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What he meant to say, of course, was that he could plunge a poisoned dagger into the British Lion with the utmost pleasure.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading What he meant to say, of course, was that he could plunge a poisoned dagger into the British Lion with the utmost pleasure.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Lord Lyons, the British Minister, was using smooth words to the Secretary of State.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading What he said was: "I am pleased to hear from your lordship the expressions of good will from her Gracious Majesty's Government."
LyonsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Lord Lyons, the British Minister, was using smooth words to the Secretary of State.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading What he said was: "I am pleased to hear from your lordship the expressions of good will from her Gracious Majesty's Government."
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What he meant to say, of course, was that he could plunge a poisoned dagger into the British Lion with the utmost pleasure.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Lord Lyons, the British Minister, was using smooth words to the Secretary of State.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Seward, our wily snuff dipper, was fully his equal in expressions of polite friendship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am sorry to say, however," the Minister hastened to add, "that the Proclamation of Emancipation was not received by the best people of England as favorably as we had hoped."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Lord Lyons, the British Minister, was using smooth words to the Secretary of State.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mr. Seward, our wily snuff dipper, was fully his equal in expressions of polite friendship.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I am sorry to say, however," the Minister hastened to add, "that the Proclamation of Emancipation was not received by the best people of England as favorably as we had hoped."
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading What he said was: "I am pleased to hear from your lordship the expressions of good will from her Gracious Majesty's Government."
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading What he meant to say, of course, was that he could plunge a poisoned dagger into the British Lion with the utmost pleasure.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading What he meant to say, of course, was that he could plunge a poisoned dagger into the British Lion with the utmost pleasure.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading What he meant to say, of course, was that he could plunge a poisoned dagger into the British Lion with the utmost pleasure.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading Mr. Seward, our wily snuff dipper, was fully his equal in expressions of polite friendship.
ProclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading "I am sorry to say, however," the Minister hastened to add, "that the Proclamation of Emancipation was not received by the best people of England as favorably as we had hoped."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "I am sorry to say, however," the Minister hastened to add, "that the Proclamation of Emancipation was not received by the best people of England as favorably as we had hoped."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What he said was: "I am pleased to hear from your lordship the expressions of good will from her Gracious Majesty's Government."
express in words
From this reading What he meant to say, of course, was that he could plunge a poisoned dagger into the British Lion with the utmost pleasure.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Lord Lyons, the British Minister, was using smooth words to the Secretary of State.
SewardnounUS /ˈsuːərd/
United States politician who as Secretary of State in 1867 arranged for the purchase of Alaska from Russia (known at the time as Seward's Folly) (1801-1872)
From this reading Mr. Seward, our wily snuff dipper, was fully his equal in expressions of polite friendship.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Lord Lyons, the British Minister, was using smooth words to the Secretary of State.
snuffnounUS /snʌf/
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading Mr. Seward, our wily snuff dipper, was fully his equal in expressions of polite friendship.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am sorry to say, however," the Minister hastened to add, "that the Proclamation of Emancipation was not received by the best people of England as favorably as we had hoped."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Lord Lyons, the British Minister, was using smooth words to the Secretary of State.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What he meant to say, of course, was that he could plunge a poisoned dagger into the British Lion with the utmost pleasure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Lord Lyons, the British Minister, was using smooth words to the Secretary of State.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Lord Lyons, the British Minister, was using smooth words to the Secretary of State.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Lord Lyons, the British Minister, was using smooth words to the Secretary of State.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading What he meant to say, of course, was that he could plunge a poisoned dagger into the British Lion with the utmost pleasure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Lord Lyons, the British Minister, was using smooth words to the Secretary of State.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I am sorry to say, however," the Minister hastened to add, "that the Proclamation of Emancipation was not received by the best people of England as favorably as we had hoped."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he meant to say, of course, was that he could plunge a poisoned dagger into the British Lion with the utmost pleasure.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What he said was: "I am pleased to hear from your lordship the expressions of good will from her Gracious Majesty's Government."
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Mr. Seward, our wily snuff dipper, was fully his equal in expressions of polite friendship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What he meant to say, of course, was that he could plunge a poisoned dagger into the British Lion with the utmost pleasure.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY Lord Lyons, the British Minister, was using smooth words to the Secretary of State.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What he said was: "I am pleased to hear from your lordship the expressions of good will from her Gracious Majesty's Government."
