1290
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From this reading This was certainly an improvement on the Expulsion of 1290, when the Jews were deprived of all they possessed, and cast adrift in such a manner that many of them succumbed before reaching the other side of the Channel.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was certainly an improvement on the Expulsion of 1290, when the Jews were deprived of all they possessed, and cast adrift in such a manner that many of them succumbed before reaching the other side of the Channel.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The immigration of aliens from abroad, whether _en route_ for other countries or not, was immediately stopped, no foreign Jew of whatever status being allowed to land.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The Jews’ Expulsion Bill had been passed through the House of Lords at last, but the Act would not be put into full force until the April of the next year.
adriftadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading This was certainly an improvement on the Expulsion of 1290, when the Jews were deprived of all they possessed, and cast adrift in such a manner that many of them succumbed before reaching the other side of the Channel.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The fourteen months’ grace was given for charity’s sake, in order that those Jews who came under the ban might have time to settle up their affairs.
aliensnounUS /ˈeɪliənz/
plural of “alien” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading The immigration of aliens from abroad, whether _en route_ for other countries or not, was immediately stopped, no foreign Jew of whatever status being allowed to land.
(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 This was certainly an improvement on the Expulsion of 1290, when the Jews were deprived of all they possessed, and cast adrift in such a manner that many of them succumbed before reaching the other side of the Channel.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The immigration of aliens from abroad, whether _en route_ for other countries or not, was immediately stopped, no foreign Jew of whatever status being allowed to land.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was certainly an improvement on the Expulsion of 1290, when the Jews were deprived of all they possessed, and cast adrift in such a manner that many of them succumbed before reaching the other side of the Channel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was certainly an improvement on the Expulsion of 1290, when the Jews were deprived of all they possessed, and cast adrift in such a manner that many of them succumbed before reaching the other side of the Channel.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The Jews’ Expulsion Bill had been passed through the House of Lords at last, but the Act would not be put into full force until the April of the next year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Jews’ Expulsion Bill had been passed through the House of Lords at last, but the Act would not be put into full force until the April of the next year.
Athelstannoun
the first Saxon ruler who extended his kingdom to include nearly all of England (895-939)
From this reading Nevertheless, Athelstan Moore and his party had taken care to impose certain restrictions, so that the interim would not be entirely a respite.
banverbUS /bæn/
forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)
From this reading The fourteen months’ grace was given for charity’s sake, in order that those Jews who came under the ban might have time to settle up their affairs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Jews’ Expulsion Bill had been passed through the House of Lords at last, but the Act would not be put into full force until the April of the next year.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Jews’ Expulsion Bill had been passed through the House of Lords at last, but the Act would not be put into full force until the April of the next year.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was certainly an improvement on the Expulsion of 1290, when the Jews were deprived of all they possessed, and cast adrift in such a manner that many of them succumbed before reaching the other side of the Channel.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The immigration of aliens from abroad, whether _en route_ for other countries or not, was immediately stopped, no foreign Jew of whatever status being allowed to land.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The Jews’ Expulsion Bill had been passed through the House of Lords at last, but the Act would not be put into full force until the April of the next year.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Jews’ Expulsion Bill had been passed through the House of Lords at last, but the Act would not be put into full force until the April of the next year.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The fourteen months’ grace was given for charity’s sake, in order that those Jews who came under the ban might have time to settle up their affairs.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Nevertheless, Athelstan Moore and his party had taken care to impose certain restrictions, so that the interim would not be entirely a respite.
put or send forth
From this reading This was certainly an improvement on the Expulsion of 1290, when the Jews were deprived of all they possessed, and cast adrift in such a manner that many of them succumbed before reaching the other side of the Channel.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Nevertheless, Athelstan Moore and his party had taken care to impose certain restrictions, so that the interim would not be entirely a respite.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading This was certainly an improvement on the Expulsion of 1290, when the Jews were deprived of all they possessed, and cast adrift in such a manner that many of them succumbed before reaching the other side of the Channel.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading This was certainly an improvement on the Expulsion of 1290, when the Jews were deprived of all they possessed, and cast adrift in such a manner that many of them succumbed before reaching the other side of the Channel.
charity'snounUS /ˈtʃerətiz/
possessive form of “charity” — a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading The fourteen months’ grace was given for charity’s sake, in order that those Jews who came under the ban might have time to settle up their affairs.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The immigration of aliens from abroad, whether _en route_ for other countries or not, was immediately stopped, no foreign Jew of whatever status being allowed to land.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading This was certainly an improvement on the Expulsion of 1290, when the Jews were deprived of all they possessed, and cast adrift in such a manner that many of them succumbed before reaching the other side of the Channel.
half the width of an em
From this reading The immigration of aliens from abroad, whether _en route_ for other countries or not, was immediately stopped, no foreign Jew of whatever status being allowed to land.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Nevertheless, Athelstan Moore and his party had taken care to impose certain restrictions, so that the interim would not be entirely a respite.
ExpulsionnounUS /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/
the act of forcing out someone or something
From this reading The Jews’ Expulsion Bill had been passed through the House of Lords at last, but the Act would not be put into full force until the April of the next year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fourteen months’ grace was given for charity’s sake, in order that those Jews who came under the ban might have time to settle up their affairs.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The Jews’ Expulsion Bill had been passed through the House of Lords at last, but the Act would not be put into full force until the April of the next year.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The immigration of aliens from abroad, whether _en route_ for other countries or not, was immediately stopped, no foreign Jew of whatever status being allowed to land.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading The fourteen months’ grace was given for charity’s sake, in order that those Jews who came under the ban might have time to settle up their affairs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The immigration of aliens from abroad, whether _en route_ for other countries or not, was immediately stopped, no foreign Jew of whatever status being allowed to land.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The Jews’ Expulsion Bill had been passed through the House of Lords at last, but the Act would not be put into full force until the April of the next year.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The fourteen months’ grace was given for charity’s sake, in order that those Jews who came under the ban might have time to settle up their affairs.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The fourteen months’ grace was given for charity’s sake, in order that those Jews who came under the ban might have time to settle up their affairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Jews’ Expulsion Bill had been passed through the House of Lords at last, but the Act would not be put into full force until the April of the next year.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The fourteen months’ grace was given for charity’s sake, in order that those Jews who came under the ban might have time to settle up their affairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, Athelstan Moore and his party had taken care to impose certain restrictions, so that the interim would not be entirely a respite.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Jews’ Expulsion Bill had been passed through the House of Lords at last, but the Act would not be put into full force until the April of the next year.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The immigration of aliens from abroad, whether _en route_ for other countries or not, was immediately stopped, no foreign Jew of whatever status being allowed to land.
immigrationnounUS /ˌɪməˈɡreɪʃən/
migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)
From this reading The immigration of aliens from abroad, whether _en route_ for other countries or not, was immediately stopped, no foreign Jew of whatever status being allowed to land.
imposeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊz/
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading Nevertheless, Athelstan Moore and his party had taken care to impose certain restrictions, so that the interim would not be entirely a respite.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading This was certainly an improvement on the Expulsion of 1290, when the Jews were deprived of all they possessed, and cast adrift in such a manner that many of them succumbed before reaching the other side of the Channel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fourteen months’ grace was given for charity’s sake, in order that those Jews who came under the ban might have time to settle up their affairs.
interimnounUS /ˈɪntərəm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Nevertheless, Athelstan Moore and his party had taken care to impose certain restrictions, so that the interim would not be entirely a respite.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Jews’ Expulsion Bill had been passed through the House of Lords at last, but the Act would not be put into full force until the April of the next year.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading The immigration of aliens from abroad, whether _en route_ for other countries or not, was immediately stopped, no foreign Jew of whatever status being allowed to land.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading The Jews’ Expulsion Bill had been passed through the House of Lords at last, but the Act would not be put into full force until the April of the next year.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The immigration of aliens from abroad, whether _en route_ for other countries or not, was immediately stopped, no foreign Jew of whatever status being allowed to land.
immediately past
From this reading The Jews’ Expulsion Bill had been passed through the House of Lords at last, but the Act would not be put into full force until the April of the next year.
LordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Jews’ Expulsion Bill had been passed through the House of Lords at last, but the Act would not be put into full force until the April of the next year.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This was certainly an improvement on the Expulsion of 1290, when the Jews were deprived of all they possessed, and cast adrift in such a manner that many of them succumbed before reaching the other side of the Channel.
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 This was certainly an improvement on the Expulsion of 1290, when the Jews were deprived of all they possessed, and cast adrift in such a manner that many of them succumbed before reaching the other side of the Channel.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The fourteen months’ grace was given for charity’s sake, in order that those Jews who came under the ban might have time to settle up their affairs.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The fourteen months’ grace was given for charity’s sake, in order that those Jews who came under the ban might have time to settle up their affairs.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Nevertheless, Athelstan Moore and his party had taken care to impose certain restrictions, so that the interim would not be entirely a respite.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, Athelstan Moore and his party had taken care to impose certain restrictions, so that the interim would not be entirely a respite.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Jews’ Expulsion Bill had been passed through the House of Lords at last, but the Act would not be put into full force until the April of the next year.
not any; not one
From this reading The immigration of aliens from abroad, whether _en route_ for other countries or not, was immediately stopped, no foreign Jew of whatever status being allowed to land.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Jews’ Expulsion Bill had been passed through the House of Lords at last, but the Act would not be put into full force until the April of the next year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Jews’ Expulsion Bill had been passed through the House of Lords at last, but the Act would not be put into full force until the April of the next year.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was certainly an improvement on the Expulsion of 1290, when the Jews were deprived of all they possessed, and cast adrift in such a manner that many of them succumbed before reaching the other side of the Channel.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The immigration of aliens from abroad, whether _en route_ for other countries or not, was immediately stopped, no foreign Jew of whatever status being allowed to land.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The fourteen months’ grace was given for charity’s sake, in order that those Jews who came under the ban might have time to settle up their affairs.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This was certainly an improvement on the Expulsion of 1290, when the Jews were deprived of all they possessed, and cast adrift in such a manner that many of them succumbed before reaching the other side of the Channel.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Nevertheless, Athelstan Moore and his party had taken care to impose certain restrictions, so that the interim would not be entirely a respite.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Jews’ Expulsion Bill had been passed through the House of Lords at last, but the Act would not be put into full force until the April of the next year.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading This was certainly an improvement on the Expulsion of 1290, when the Jews were deprived of all they possessed, and cast adrift in such a manner that many of them succumbed before reaching the other side of the Channel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Jews’ Expulsion Bill had been passed through the House of Lords at last, but the Act would not be put into full force until the April of the next year.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading This was certainly an improvement on the Expulsion of 1290, when the Jews were deprived of all they possessed, and cast adrift in such a manner that many of them succumbed before reaching the other side of the Channel.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading Nevertheless, Athelstan Moore and his party had taken care to impose certain restrictions, so that the interim would not be entirely a respite.
restrictionsnounUS /riˈstrɪkʃənz/
plural of “restriction” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading Nevertheless, Athelstan Moore and his party had taken care to impose certain restrictions, so that the interim would not be entirely a respite.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The immigration of aliens from abroad, whether _en route_ for other countries or not, was immediately stopped, no foreign Jew of whatever status being allowed to land.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading The fourteen months’ grace was given for charity’s sake, in order that those Jews who came under the ban might have time to settle up their affairs.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading The fourteen months’ grace was given for charity’s sake, in order that those Jews who came under the ban might have time to settle up their affairs.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This was certainly an improvement on the Expulsion of 1290, when the Jews were deprived of all they possessed, and cast adrift in such a manner that many of them succumbed before reaching the other side of the Channel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nevertheless, Athelstan Moore and his party had taken care to impose certain restrictions, so that the interim would not be entirely a respite.
statusnounUS /ˈstætəs/
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
From this reading The immigration of aliens from abroad, whether _en route_ for other countries or not, was immediately stopped, no foreign Jew of whatever status being allowed to land.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The immigration of aliens from abroad, whether _en route_ for other countries or not, was immediately stopped, no foreign Jew of whatever status being allowed to land.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading This was certainly an improvement on the Expulsion of 1290, when the Jews were deprived of all they possessed, and cast adrift in such a manner that many of them succumbed before reaching the other side of the Channel.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This was certainly an improvement on the Expulsion of 1290, when the Jews were deprived of all they possessed, and cast adrift in such a manner that many of them succumbed before reaching the other side of the Channel.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Nevertheless, Athelstan Moore and his party had taken care to impose certain restrictions, so that the interim would not be entirely a respite.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fourteen months’ grace was given for charity’s sake, in order that those Jews who came under the ban might have time to settle up their affairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Jews’ Expulsion Bill had been passed through the House of Lords at last, but the Act would not be put into full force until the April of the next year.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fourteen months’ grace was given for charity’s sake, in order that those Jews who came under the ban might have time to settle up their affairs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This was certainly an improvement on the Expulsion of 1290, when the Jews were deprived of all they possessed, and cast adrift in such a manner that many of them succumbed before reaching the other side of the Channel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was certainly an improvement on the Expulsion of 1290, when the Jews were deprived of all they possessed, and cast adrift in such a manner that many of them succumbed before reaching the other side of the Channel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was certainly an improvement on the Expulsion of 1290, when the Jews were deprived of all they possessed, and cast adrift in such a manner that many of them succumbed before reaching the other side of the Channel.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The fourteen months’ grace was given for charity’s sake, in order that those Jews who came under the ban might have time to settle up their affairs.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Jews’ Expulsion Bill had been passed through the House of Lords at last, but the Act would not be put into full force until the April of the next year.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The fourteen months’ grace was given for charity’s sake, in order that those Jews who came under the ban might have time to settle up their affairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fourteen months’ grace was given for charity’s sake, in order that those Jews who came under the ban might have time to settle up their affairs.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The fourteen months’ grace was given for charity’s sake, in order that those Jews who came under the ban might have time to settle up their affairs.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Jews’ Expulsion Bill had been passed through the House of Lords at last, but the Act would not be put into full force until the April of the next year.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fourteen months’ grace was given for charity’s sake, in order that those Jews who came under the ban might have time to settle up their affairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fourteen months’ grace was given for charity’s sake, in order that those Jews who came under the ban might have time to settle up their affairs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was certainly an improvement on the Expulsion of 1290, when the Jews were deprived of all they possessed, and cast adrift in such a manner that many of them succumbed before reaching the other side of the Channel.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The immigration of aliens from abroad, whether _en route_ for other countries or not, was immediately stopped, no foreign Jew of whatever status being allowed to land.
at the time that
From this reading This was certainly an improvement on the Expulsion of 1290, when the Jews were deprived of all they possessed, and cast adrift in such a manner that many of them succumbed before reaching the other side of the Channel.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The immigration of aliens from abroad, whether _en route_ for other countries or not, was immediately stopped, no foreign Jew of whatever status being allowed to land.
which person or people
From this reading The fourteen months’ grace was given for charity’s sake, in order that those Jews who came under the ban might have time to settle up their affairs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Jews’ Expulsion Bill had been passed through the House of Lords at last, but the Act would not be put into full force until the April of the next year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The Jews’ Expulsion Bill had been passed through the House of Lords at last, but the Act would not be put into full force until the April of the next year.
