used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Such a plot, plan, or purpose undoubtedly existed, though, as it failed, it is now easy to consider the alarm it created to have been exaggerated.
(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 Marvell was, of all public men then living, the one most deeply imbued with the spirit of our free constitution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such a plot, plan, or purpose undoubtedly existed, though, as it failed, it is now easy to consider the alarm it created to have been exaggerated.
balancesnounUS /ˈbælənsəz/
plural of “balance” — a state of equilibrium
From this reading Its checks and balances jumped with his humour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Such a plot, plan, or purpose undoubtedly existed, though, as it failed, it is now easy to consider the alarm it created to have been exaggerated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
checksnounUS /tʃeks/
plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading Its checks and balances jumped with his humour.
COMMONSnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
deem to be
From this reading Such a plot, plan, or purpose undoubtedly existed, though, as it failed, it is now easy to consider the alarm it created to have been exaggerated.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Marvell was, of all public men then living, the one most deeply imbued with the spirit of our free constitution.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Such a plot, plan, or purpose undoubtedly existed, though, as it failed, it is now easy to consider the alarm it created to have been exaggerated.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Marvell was, of all public men then living, the one most deeply imbued with the spirit of our free constitution.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading Marvell was not the victim of a delusion.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Such a plot, plan, or purpose undoubtedly existed, though, as it failed, it is now easy to consider the alarm it created to have been exaggerated.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading Such a plot, plan, or purpose undoubtedly existed, though, as it failed, it is now easy to consider the alarm it created to have been exaggerated.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Such a plot, plan, or purpose undoubtedly existed, though, as it failed, it is now easy to consider the alarm it created to have been exaggerated.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Marvell was, of all public men then living, the one most deeply imbued with the spirit of our free constitution.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such a plot, plan, or purpose undoubtedly existed, though, as it failed, it is now easy to consider the alarm it created to have been exaggerated.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Its checks and balances jumped with his humour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Its checks and balances jumped with his humour.
imbuedverbUS /ˌɪmˈbjuːd/
past form of “imbue” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Marvell was, of all public men then living, the one most deeply imbued with the spirit of our free constitution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such a plot, plan, or purpose undoubtedly existed, though, as it failed, it is now easy to consider the alarm it created to have been exaggerated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such a plot, plan, or purpose undoubtedly existed, though, as it failed, it is now easy to consider the alarm it created to have been exaggerated.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its checks and balances jumped with his humour.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Its checks and balances jumped with his humour.
immediately past
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Marvell was, of all public men then living, the one most deeply imbued with the spirit of our free constitution.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
MarvellnounUS /mɑːrˈvel/
English poet (1621-1678)
From this reading Marvell was not the victim of a delusion.
Marvell's
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From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
the force of workers available
From this reading Marvell was, of all public men then living, the one most deeply imbued with the spirit of our free constitution.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Marvell was, of all public men then living, the one most deeply imbued with the spirit of our free constitution.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marvell was not the victim of a delusion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Such a plot, plan, or purpose undoubtedly existed, though, as it failed, it is now easy to consider the alarm it created to have been exaggerated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Marvell was, of all public men then living, the one most deeply imbued with the spirit of our free constitution.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Such a plot, plan, or purpose undoubtedly existed, though, as it failed, it is now easy to consider the alarm it created to have been exaggerated.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Marvell was, of all public men then living, the one most deeply imbued with the spirit of our free constitution.
ParliamentaryadjectiveUS /ˌpɑːrləˈmentəri/
relating to or having the nature of a parliament
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Such a plot, plan, or purpose undoubtedly existed, though, as it failed, it is now easy to consider the alarm it created to have been exaggerated.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
ProtestantnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənt/
an adherent of Protestantism
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Marvell was, of all public men then living, the one most deeply imbued with the spirit of our free constitution.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Such a plot, plan, or purpose undoubtedly existed, though, as it failed, it is now easy to consider the alarm it created to have been exaggerated.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Marvell was, of all public men then living, the one most deeply imbued with the spirit of our free constitution.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
subvertverbUS /səbˈvɜːrt/
cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a plot, plan, or purpose undoubtedly existed, though, as it failed, it is now easy to consider the alarm it created to have been exaggerated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Marvell was, of all public men then living, the one most deeply imbued with the spirit of our free constitution.
in or at that place or location
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Such a plot, plan, or purpose undoubtedly existed, though, as it failed, it is now easy to consider the alarm it created to have been exaggerated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Such a plot, plan, or purpose undoubtedly existed, though, as it failed, it is now easy to consider the alarm it created to have been exaggerated.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Marvell was not the victim of a delusion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marvell was not the victim of a delusion.
well-considered
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From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marvell was, of all public men then living, the one most deeply imbued with the spirit of our free constitution.
a late time of life
From this reading LAST YEARS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Marvell's last ten years in the House of Commons were made miserable by the passionate conviction that there existed in high quarters of the State a deep, dangerous, and well-considered plot to subvert the Protestant faith and to destroy by armed force Parliamentary Government in England.
