ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading Their ambitions are illimitable, but their powers of execution not worth counting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is to these redoubtable Scotch persons that England is looking for good government, and hence it comes to pass that of late she has had to govern herself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Out of Scotchmen you can get little that is business-like and little that is dignified, at any rate where statesmanship is concerned.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their ambitions are illimitable, but their powers of execution not worth counting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Out of Scotchmen you can get little that is business-like and little that is dignified, at any rate where statesmanship is concerned.
have
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Britain was ruled by Englishmen she wore the epithet Great by good right; since she has been ruled by Scotchmen she has well nigh lost it.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
BoernounUS /bɔːr/
a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
brigandism
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From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading When Britain was ruled by Englishmen she wore the epithet Great by good right; since she has been ruled by Scotchmen she has well nigh lost it.
business-like
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From this reading Out of Scotchmen you can get little that is business-like and little that is dignified, at any rate where statesmanship is concerned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their ambitions are illimitable, but their powers of execution not worth counting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Britain was ruled by Englishmen she wore the epithet Great by good right; since she has been ruled by Scotchmen she has well nigh lost it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Out of Scotchmen you can get little that is business-like and little that is dignified, at any rate where statesmanship is concerned.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading It is to these redoubtable Scotch persons that England is looking for good government, and hence it comes to pass that of late she has had to govern herself.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Out of Scotchmen you can get little that is business-like and little that is dignified, at any rate where statesmanship is concerned.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading Their ambitions are illimitable, but their powers of execution not worth counting.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
deterioratesverbUS /dɪˈtɪriəreɪts/
third-person singular of “deteriorate” — become worse or disintegrate
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Out of Scotchmen you can get little that is business-like and little that is dignified, at any rate where statesmanship is concerned.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It is to these redoubtable Scotch persons that England is looking for good government, and hence it comes to pass that of late she has had to govern herself.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading When Britain was ruled by Englishmen she wore the epithet Great by good right; since she has been ruled by Scotchmen she has well nigh lost it.
epithetnounUS /ˈepəθet/
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
From this reading When Britain was ruled by Englishmen she wore the epithet Great by good right; since she has been ruled by Scotchmen she has well nigh lost it.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Their ambitions are illimitable, but their powers of execution not worth counting.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
filibusteringverbUS /ˈfɪləbʌstərɪŋ/
-ing form of “filibuster” — obstruct deliberately by delaying
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is to these redoubtable Scotch persons that England is looking for good government, and hence it comes to pass that of late she has had to govern herself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Out of Scotchmen you can get little that is business-like and little that is dignified, at any rate where statesmanship is concerned.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is to these redoubtable Scotch persons that England is looking for good government, and hence it comes to pass that of late she has had to govern herself.
governverbUS /ˈɡʌvərn/
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
From this reading It is to these redoubtable Scotch persons that England is looking for good government, and hence it comes to pass that of late she has had to govern herself.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading It is to these redoubtable Scotch persons that England is looking for good government, and hence it comes to pass that of late she has had to govern herself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Britain was ruled by Englishmen she wore the epithet Great by good right; since she has been ruled by Scotchmen she has well nigh lost it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is to these redoubtable Scotch persons that England is looking for good government, and hence it comes to pass that of late she has had to govern herself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is to these redoubtable Scotch persons that England is looking for good government, and hence it comes to pass that of late she has had to govern herself.
for this reason
From this reading It is to these redoubtable Scotch persons that England is looking for good government, and hence it comes to pass that of late she has had to govern herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is to these redoubtable Scotch persons that England is looking for good government, and hence it comes to pass that of late she has had to govern herself.
ignominiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
illimitableadjective
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading Their ambitions are illimitable, but their powers of execution not worth counting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is to these redoubtable Scotch persons that England is looking for good government, and hence it comes to pass that of late she has had to govern herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is to these redoubtable Scotch persons that England is looking for good government, and hence it comes to pass that of late she has had to govern herself.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It is to these redoubtable Scotch persons that England is looking for good government, and hence it comes to pass that of late she has had to govern herself.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Out of Scotchmen you can get little that is business-like and little that is dignified, at any rate where statesmanship is concerned.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It is to these redoubtable Scotch persons that England is looking for good government, and hence it comes to pass that of late she has had to govern herself.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading When Britain was ruled by Englishmen she wore the epithet Great by good right; since she has been ruled by Scotchmen she has well nigh lost it.
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 They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading When Britain was ruled by Englishmen she wore the epithet Great by good right; since she has been ruled by Scotchmen she has well nigh lost it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their ambitions are illimitable, but their powers of execution not worth counting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is to these redoubtable Scotch persons that England is looking for good government, and hence it comes to pass that of late she has had to govern herself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of Scotchmen you can get little that is business-like and little that is dignified, at any rate where statesmanship is concerned.
go across or through
From this reading It is to these redoubtable Scotch persons that England is looking for good government, and hence it comes to pass that of late she has had to govern herself.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It is to these redoubtable Scotch persons that England is looking for good government, and hence it comes to pass that of late she has had to govern herself.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Their ambitions are illimitable, but their powers of execution not worth counting.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Out of Scotchmen you can get little that is business-like and little that is dignified, at any rate where statesmanship is concerned.
redoubtableadjectiveUS /riˈdaʊtəbəl/
inspiring fear
From this reading It is to these redoubtable Scotch persons that England is looking for good government, and hence it comes to pass that of late she has had to govern herself.
resemblancesnounUS /riˈzemblənsəz/
plural of “resemblance” — similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
precisely, exactly
From this reading When Britain was ruled by Englishmen she wore the epithet Great by good right; since she has been ruled by Scotchmen she has well nigh lost it.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading When Britain was ruled by Englishmen she wore the epithet Great by good right; since she has been ruled by Scotchmen she has well nigh lost it.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading It is to these redoubtable Scotch persons that England is looking for good government, and hence it comes to pass that of late she has had to govern herself.
Scotchmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out of Scotchmen you can get little that is business-like and little that is dignified, at any rate where statesmanship is concerned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is to these redoubtable Scotch persons that England is looking for good government, and hence it comes to pass that of late she has had to govern herself.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading When Britain was ruled by Englishmen she wore the epithet Great by good right; since she has been ruled by Scotchmen she has well nigh lost it.
statesmanshipnounUS /ˈsteɪtsmənʃɪp/
wisdom in the management of public affairs
From this reading Out of Scotchmen you can get little that is business-like and little that is dignified, at any rate where statesmanship is concerned.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is to these redoubtable Scotch persons that England is looking for good government, and hence it comes to pass that of late she has had to govern herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their ambitions are illimitable, but their powers of execution not worth counting.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is to these redoubtable Scotch persons that England is looking for good government, and hence it comes to pass that of late she has had to govern herself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is to these redoubtable Scotch persons that England is looking for good government, and hence it comes to pass that of late she has had to govern herself.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Britain was ruled by Englishmen she wore the epithet Great by good right; since she has been ruled by Scotchmen she has well nigh lost it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When Britain was ruled by Englishmen she wore the epithet Great by good right; since she has been ruled by Scotchmen she has well nigh lost it.
at the time that
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
in or at the place that
From this reading Out of Scotchmen you can get little that is business-like and little that is dignified, at any rate where statesmanship is concerned.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They will fight from behind cover to more or less bitter and ignominious ends, but, like the Boer farmers, to whom in many large respects they bear the most striking resemblances, they never know when they are beaten, and their warfare deteriorates into mere brigandism and filibustering.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading When Britain was ruled by Englishmen she wore the epithet Great by good right; since she has been ruled by Scotchmen she has well nigh lost it.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Their ambitions are illimitable, but their powers of execution not worth counting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Out of Scotchmen you can get little that is business-like and little that is dignified, at any rate where statesmanship is concerned.
