adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The sanguinary ambition of the Empress would not listen to my proposals, until I took a private opportunity, taking a cup of coffee with her Majesty, to tell her that I would absolutely sacrifice myself for the general good of mankind, and if she would accede to my proposals, would, on the completion of the canal, _ipso facto_, give her my hand in marriage!
accedeverbUS /ækˈsiːd/
yield to another's wish or opinion
From this reading The sanguinary ambition of the Empress would not listen to my proposals, until I took a private opportunity, taking a cup of coffee with her Majesty, to tell her that I would absolutely sacrifice myself for the general good of mankind, and if she would accede to my proposals, would, on the completion of the canal, _ipso facto_, give her my hand in marriage!
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And," added she, rising with all the majesty of the Czarina, Empress of half the world, "be it known to all subjects, that We ordain these conditions, for such is our royal will and pleasure."
agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "My dear, dear Baron," said she, "I accede to everything you please, and agree to make peace with the Porte on the conditions you mention.
AlexandrinenounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændrin/
(prosody) a line of verse that has six iambic feet
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 And," added she, rising with all the majesty of the Czarina, Empress of half the world, "be it known to all subjects, that We ordain these conditions, for such is our royal will and pleasure."
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading The sanguinary ambition of the Empress would not listen to my proposals, until I took a private opportunity, taking a cup of coffee with her Majesty, to tell her that I would absolutely sacrifice myself for the general good of mankind, and if she would accede to my proposals, would, on the completion of the canal, _ipso facto_, give her my hand in marriage!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Seized with a fury of canal-cutting, I took it in my head to form an immediate communication between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and therefore set out for Petersburgh.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
another's
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From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And," added she, rising with all the majesty of the Czarina, Empress of half the world, "be it known to all subjects, that We ordain these conditions, for such is our royal will and pleasure."
Besieges
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From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Seized with a fury of canal-cutting, I took it in my head to form an immediate communication between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and therefore set out for Petersburgh.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
canal-cutting
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From this reading Seized with a fury of canal-cutting, I took it in my head to form an immediate communication between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and therefore set out for Petersburgh.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
challengesnounUS /ˈtʃæləndʒɪz/
plural of “challenge” — a demanding or stimulating situation
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The sanguinary ambition of the Empress would not listen to my proposals, until I took a private opportunity, taking a cup of coffee with her Majesty, to tell her that I would absolutely sacrifice myself for the general good of mankind, and if she would accede to my proposals, would, on the completion of the canal, _ipso facto_, give her my hand in marriage!
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Seized with a fury of canal-cutting, I took it in my head to form an immediate communication between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and therefore set out for Petersburgh.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading The sanguinary ambition of the Empress would not listen to my proposals, until I took a private opportunity, taking a cup of coffee with her Majesty, to tell her that I would absolutely sacrifice myself for the general good of mankind, and if she would accede to my proposals, would, on the completion of the canal, _ipso facto_, give her my hand in marriage!
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading "My dear, dear Baron," said she, "I accede to everything you please, and agree to make peace with the Porte on the conditions you mention.
conversesnounUS /ˈkɑːnvərsəz/
plural of “converse” — a proposition obtained by conversion
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The sanguinary ambition of the Empress would not listen to my proposals, until I took a private opportunity, taking a cup of coffee with her Majesty, to tell her that I would absolutely sacrifice myself for the general good of mankind, and if she would accede to my proposals, would, on the completion of the canal, _ipso facto_, give her my hand in marriage!
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
Czarinanoun
the wife or widow of a czar
From this reading And," added she, rising with all the majesty of the Czarina, Empress of half the world, "be it known to all subjects, that We ordain these conditions, for such is our royal will and pleasure."
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear, dear Baron," said she, "I accede to everything you please, and agree to make peace with the Porte on the conditions you mention.
discoversverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
EmpressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "My dear, dear Baron," said she, "I accede to everything you please, and agree to make peace with the Porte on the conditions you mention.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
facto
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From this reading The sanguinary ambition of the Empress would not listen to my proposals, until I took a private opportunity, taking a cup of coffee with her Majesty, to tell her that I would absolutely sacrifice myself for the general good of mankind, and if she would accede to my proposals, would, on the completion of the canal, _ipso facto_, give her my hand in marriage!
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Seized with a fury of canal-cutting, I took it in my head to form an immediate communication between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and therefore set out for Petersburgh.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Seized with a fury of canal-cutting, I took it in my head to form an immediate communication between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and therefore set out for Petersburgh.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Seized with a fury of canal-cutting, I took it in my head to form an immediate communication between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and therefore set out for Petersburgh.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The sanguinary ambition of the Empress would not listen to my proposals, until I took a private opportunity, taking a cup of coffee with her Majesty, to tell her that I would absolutely sacrifice myself for the general good of mankind, and if she would accede to my proposals, would, on the completion of the canal, _ipso facto_, give her my hand in marriage!
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The sanguinary ambition of the Empress would not listen to my proposals, until I took a private opportunity, taking a cup of coffee with her Majesty, to tell her that I would absolutely sacrifice myself for the general good of mankind, and if she would accede to my proposals, would, on the completion of the canal, _ipso facto_, give her my hand in marriage!
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The sanguinary ambition of the Empress would not listen to my proposals, until I took a private opportunity, taking a cup of coffee with her Majesty, to tell her that I would absolutely sacrifice myself for the general good of mankind, and if she would accede to my proposals, would, on the completion of the canal, _ipso facto_, give her my hand in marriage!
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And," added she, rising with all the majesty of the Czarina, Empress of half the world, "be it known to all subjects, that We ordain these conditions, for such is our royal will and pleasure."
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The sanguinary ambition of the Empress would not listen to my proposals, until I took a private opportunity, taking a cup of coffee with her Majesty, to tell her that I would absolutely sacrifice myself for the general good of mankind, and if she would accede to my proposals, would, on the completion of the canal, _ipso facto_, give her my hand in marriage!
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Seized with a fury of canal-cutting, I took it in my head to form an immediate communication between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and therefore set out for Petersburgh.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sanguinary ambition of the Empress would not listen to my proposals, until I took a private opportunity, taking a cup of coffee with her Majesty, to tell her that I would absolutely sacrifice myself for the general good of mankind, and if she would accede to my proposals, would, on the completion of the canal, _ipso facto_, give her my hand in marriage!
HermesnounUS /ˈhɜːrmiz/
(Greek mythology) messenger and herald of the gods; god of commerce and cunning and invention and theft; identified with Roman Mercury
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Seized with a fury of canal-cutting, I took it in my head to form an immediate communication between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and therefore set out for Petersburgh.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The sanguinary ambition of the Empress would not listen to my proposals, until I took a private opportunity, taking a cup of coffee with her Majesty, to tell her that I would absolutely sacrifice myself for the general good of mankind, and if she would accede to my proposals, would, on the completion of the canal, _ipso facto_, give her my hand in marriage!
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading Seized with a fury of canal-cutting, I took it in my head to form an immediate communication between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and therefore set out for Petersburgh.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
ipso
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sanguinary ambition of the Empress would not listen to my proposals, until I took a private opportunity, taking a cup of coffee with her Majesty, to tell her that I would absolutely sacrifice myself for the general good of mankind, and if she would accede to my proposals, would, on the completion of the canal, _ipso facto_, give her my hand in marriage!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And," added she, rising with all the majesty of the Czarina, Empress of half the world, "be it known to all subjects, that We ordain these conditions, for such is our royal will and pleasure."
IsthmusnounUS /ˈɪsməs/
a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Seized with a fury of canal-cutting, I took it in my head to form an immediate communication between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and therefore set out for Petersburgh.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And," added she, rising with all the majesty of the Czarina, Empress of half the world, "be it known to all subjects, that We ordain these conditions, for such is our royal will and pleasure."
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
LibrarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading The sanguinary ambition of the Empress would not listen to my proposals, until I took a private opportunity, taking a cup of coffee with her Majesty, to tell her that I would absolutely sacrifice myself for the general good of mankind, and if she would accede to my proposals, would, on the completion of the canal, _ipso facto_, give her my hand in marriage!
MajestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading The sanguinary ambition of the Empress would not listen to my proposals, until I took a private opportunity, taking a cup of coffee with her Majesty, to tell her that I would absolutely sacrifice myself for the general good of mankind, and if she would accede to my proposals, would, on the completion of the canal, _ipso facto_, give her my hand in marriage!
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "My dear, dear Baron," said she, "I accede to everything you please, and agree to make peace with the Porte on the conditions you mention.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading The sanguinary ambition of the Empress would not listen to my proposals, until I took a private opportunity, taking a cup of coffee with her Majesty, to tell her that I would absolutely sacrifice myself for the general good of mankind, and if she would accede to my proposals, would, on the completion of the canal, _ipso facto_, give her my hand in marriage!
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The sanguinary ambition of the Empress would not listen to my proposals, until I took a private opportunity, taking a cup of coffee with her Majesty, to tell her that I would absolutely sacrifice myself for the general good of mankind, and if she would accede to my proposals, would, on the completion of the canal, _ipso facto_, give her my hand in marriage!
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading Seized with a fury of canal-cutting, I took it in my head to form an immediate communication between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and therefore set out for Petersburgh.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading "My dear, dear Baron," said she, "I accede to everything you please, and agree to make peace with the Porte on the conditions you mention.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Seized with a fury of canal-cutting, I took it in my head to form an immediate communication between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and therefore set out for Petersburgh.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The sanguinary ambition of the Empress would not listen to my proposals, until I took a private opportunity, taking a cup of coffee with her Majesty, to tell her that I would absolutely sacrifice myself for the general good of mankind, and if she would accede to my proposals, would, on the completion of the canal, _ipso facto_, give her my hand in marriage!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sanguinary ambition of the Empress would not listen to my proposals, until I took a private opportunity, taking a cup of coffee with her Majesty, to tell her that I would absolutely sacrifice myself for the general good of mankind, and if she would accede to my proposals, would, on the completion of the canal, _ipso facto_, give her my hand in marriage!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sanguinary ambition of the Empress would not listen to my proposals, until I took a private opportunity, taking a cup of coffee with her Majesty, to tell her that I would absolutely sacrifice myself for the general good of mankind, and if she would accede to my proposals, would, on the completion of the canal, _ipso facto_, give her my hand in marriage!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The sanguinary ambition of the Empress would not listen to my proposals, until I took a private opportunity, taking a cup of coffee with her Majesty, to tell her that I would absolutely sacrifice myself for the general good of mankind, and if she would accede to my proposals, would, on the completion of the canal, _ipso facto_, give her my hand in marriage!
ordainverbUS /ɔːrˈdeɪn/
order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading And," added she, rising with all the majesty of the Czarina, Empress of half the world, "be it known to all subjects, that We ordain these conditions, for such is our royal will and pleasure."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And," added she, rising with all the majesty of the Czarina, Empress of half the world, "be it known to all subjects, that We ordain these conditions, for such is our royal will and pleasure."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Seized with a fury of canal-cutting, I took it in my head to form an immediate communication between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and therefore set out for Petersburgh.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "My dear, dear Baron," said she, "I accede to everything you please, and agree to make peace with the Porte on the conditions you mention.
PersuadesverbUS /pərˈsweɪdz/
third-person singular of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
Petersburgh
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From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "My dear, dear Baron," said she, "I accede to everything you please, and agree to make peace with the Porte on the conditions you mention.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading And," added she, rising with all the majesty of the Czarina, Empress of half the world, "be it known to all subjects, that We ordain these conditions, for such is our royal will and pleasure."
PortenounUS /pɔːrt/
the Ottoman court in Constantinople
From this reading "My dear, dear Baron," said she, "I accede to everything you please, and agree to make peace with the Porte on the conditions you mention.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The sanguinary ambition of the Empress would not listen to my proposals, until I took a private opportunity, taking a cup of coffee with her Majesty, to tell her that I would absolutely sacrifice myself for the general good of mankind, and if she would accede to my proposals, would, on the completion of the canal, _ipso facto_, give her my hand in marriage!
proposalsnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəlz/
plural of “proposal” — something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading The sanguinary ambition of the Empress would not listen to my proposals, until I took a private opportunity, taking a cup of coffee with her Majesty, to tell her that I would absolutely sacrifice myself for the general good of mankind, and if she would accede to my proposals, would, on the completion of the canal, _ipso facto_, give her my hand in marriage!
raisesnounUS /ˈreɪzəz/
plural of “raise” — the amount a salary is increased
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Seized with a fury of canal-cutting, I took it in my head to form an immediate communication between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and therefore set out for Petersburgh.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading And," added she, rising with all the majesty of the Czarina, Empress of half the world, "be it known to all subjects, that We ordain these conditions, for such is our royal will and pleasure."
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading The sanguinary ambition of the Empress would not listen to my proposals, until I took a private opportunity, taking a cup of coffee with her Majesty, to tell her that I would absolutely sacrifice myself for the general good of mankind, and if she would accede to my proposals, would, on the completion of the canal, _ipso facto_, give her my hand in marriage!
Sahibnoun
formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear, dear Baron," said she, "I accede to everything you please, and agree to make peace with the Porte on the conditions you mention.
sanguinaryadjective
accompanied by bloodshed
From this reading The sanguinary ambition of the Empress would not listen to my proposals, until I took a private opportunity, taking a cup of coffee with her Majesty, to tell her that I would absolutely sacrifice myself for the general good of mankind, and if she would accede to my proposals, would, on the completion of the canal, _ipso facto_, give her my hand in marriage!
SeanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Seized with a fury of canal-cutting, I took it in my head to form an immediate communication between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and therefore set out for Petersburgh.
SeizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Seized with a fury of canal-cutting, I took it in my head to form an immediate communication between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and therefore set out for Petersburgh.
Seringapatam
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From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Seized with a fury of canal-cutting, I took it in my head to form an immediate communication between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and therefore set out for Petersburgh.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sanguinary ambition of the Empress would not listen to my proposals, until I took a private opportunity, taking a cup of coffee with her Majesty, to tell her that I would absolutely sacrifice myself for the general good of mankind, and if she would accede to my proposals, would, on the completion of the canal, _ipso facto_, give her my hand in marriage!
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading And," added she, rising with all the majesty of the Czarina, Empress of half the world, "be it known to all subjects, that We ordain these conditions, for such is our royal will and pleasure."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And," added she, rising with all the majesty of the Czarina, Empress of half the world, "be it known to all subjects, that We ordain these conditions, for such is our royal will and pleasure."
SueznounUS /ˈsuːez/
a city in northeastern Egypt at the head of the Gulf of Suez and at the southern end of the Suez Canal
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The sanguinary ambition of the Empress would not listen to my proposals, until I took a private opportunity, taking a cup of coffee with her Majesty, to tell her that I would absolutely sacrifice myself for the general good of mankind, and if she would accede to my proposals, would, on the completion of the canal, _ipso facto_, give her my hand in marriage!
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading The sanguinary ambition of the Empress would not listen to my proposals, until I took a private opportunity, taking a cup of coffee with her Majesty, to tell her that I would absolutely sacrifice myself for the general good of mankind, and if she would accede to my proposals, would, on the completion of the canal, _ipso facto_, give her my hand in marriage!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sanguinary ambition of the Empress would not listen to my proposals, until I took a private opportunity, taking a cup of coffee with her Majesty, to tell her that I would absolutely sacrifice myself for the general good of mankind, and if she would accede to my proposals, would, on the completion of the canal, _ipso facto_, give her my hand in marriage!
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Seized with a fury of canal-cutting, I took it in my head to form an immediate communication between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and therefore set out for Petersburgh.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And," added she, rising with all the majesty of the Czarina, Empress of half the world, "be it known to all subjects, that We ordain these conditions, for such is our royal will and pleasure."
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
Tippoo
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From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Seized with a fury of canal-cutting, I took it in my head to form an immediate communication between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and therefore set out for Petersburgh.
Trismegistus
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From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The sanguinary ambition of the Empress would not listen to my proposals, until I took a private opportunity, taking a cup of coffee with her Majesty, to tell her that I would absolutely sacrifice myself for the general good of mankind, and if she would accede to my proposals, would, on the completion of the canal, _ipso facto_, give her my hand in marriage!
vanquishes
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From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And," added she, rising with all the majesty of the Czarina, Empress of half the world, "be it known to all subjects, that We ordain these conditions, for such is our royal will and pleasure."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And," added she, rising with all the majesty of the Czarina, Empress of half the world, "be it known to all subjects, that We ordain these conditions, for such is our royal will and pleasure."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And," added she, rising with all the majesty of the Czarina, Empress of half the world, "be it known to all subjects, that We ordain these conditions, for such is our royal will and pleasure."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The sanguinary ambition of the Empress would not listen to my proposals, until I took a private opportunity, taking a cup of coffee with her Majesty, to tell her that I would absolutely sacrifice myself for the general good of mankind, and if she would accede to my proposals, would, on the completion of the canal, _ipso facto_, give her my hand in marriage!
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading _The Baron goes to Petersburgh, and converses with the Empress-- Persuades the Russians and Turks to cease cutting one another's throats, and in concert cut a canal across the Isthmus of Suez--The Baron discovers the Alexandrine Library, and meets with Hermes Trismegistus--Besieges Seringapatam, and challenges Tippoo Sahib to single combat--They fight--The Baron receives some wounds to his face, but at last vanquishes the tyrant--The Baron returns to Europe, and raises the hull of the "Royal George."_
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear, dear Baron," said she, "I accede to everything you please, and agree to make peace with the Porte on the conditions you mention.
