1874
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From this reading Explanation by Earl Russell in 1874: "The object of that bill was merely to _assert_ the supremacy of the Crown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Illustration: The Boy who chalked up "No Popery!" and then ran away!--Lord John Russell and the Bill for Preventing the Assumption of Ecclesiastical Titles by Roman Catholics.
ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading COMIC ART IN "PUNCH."
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading Explanation by Earl Russell in 1874: "The object of that bill was merely to _assert_ the supremacy of the Crown.
AssumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading [Illustration: The Boy who chalked up "No Popery!" and then ran away!--Lord John Russell and the Bill for Preventing the Assumption of Ecclesiastical Titles by Roman Catholics.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading [Illustration: The Boy who chalked up "No Popery!" and then ran away!--Lord John Russell and the Bill for Preventing the Assumption of Ecclesiastical Titles by Roman Catholics.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading [Illustration: The Boy who chalked up "No Popery!" and then ran away!--Lord John Russell and the Bill for Preventing the Assumption of Ecclesiastical Titles by Roman Catholics.
a youthful male person
From this reading [Illustration: The Boy who chalked up "No Popery!" and then ran away!--Lord John Russell and the Bill for Preventing the Assumption of Ecclesiastical Titles by Roman Catholics.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [Illustration: The Boy who chalked up "No Popery!" and then ran away!--Lord John Russell and the Bill for Preventing the Assumption of Ecclesiastical Titles by Roman Catholics.
CatholicsnounUS /ˈkæθlɪks/
plural of “catholic” — a member of a Catholic church
From this reading [Illustration: The Boy who chalked up "No Popery!" and then ran away!--Lord John Russell and the Bill for Preventing the Assumption of Ecclesiastical Titles by Roman Catholics.
chalkedverbUS /tʃɔːkt/
past form of “chalk” — write, draw, or trace with chalk
From this reading [Illustration: The Boy who chalked up "No Popery!" and then ran away!--Lord John Russell and the Bill for Preventing the Assumption of Ecclesiastical Titles by Roman Catholics.
COMICadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading COMIC ART IN "PUNCH."
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Explanation by Earl Russell in 1874: "The object of that bill was merely to _assert_ the supremacy of the Crown.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Explanation by Earl Russell in 1874: "The object of that bill was merely to _assert_ the supremacy of the Crown.
EcclesiasticaladjectiveUS /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl/
of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
From this reading [Illustration: The Boy who chalked up "No Popery!" and then ran away!--Lord John Russell and the Bill for Preventing the Assumption of Ecclesiastical Titles by Roman Catholics.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Explanation by Earl Russell in 1874: "The object of that bill was merely to _assert_ the supremacy of the Crown.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [Illustration: The Boy who chalked up "No Popery!" and then ran away!--Lord John Russell and the Bill for Preventing the Assumption of Ecclesiastical Titles by Roman Catholics.
IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading [Illustration: The Boy who chalked up "No Popery!" and then ran away!--Lord John Russell and the Bill for Preventing the Assumption of Ecclesiastical Titles by Roman Catholics.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COMIC ART IN "PUNCH."
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It was never intended to prosecute....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was never intended to prosecute....
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading [Illustration: The Boy who chalked up "No Popery!" and then ran away!--Lord John Russell and the Bill for Preventing the Assumption of Ecclesiastical Titles by Roman Catholics.
LeechnounUS /liːtʃ/
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading (John Leech, in _Punch_.)
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading [Illustration: The Boy who chalked up "No Popery!" and then ran away!--Lord John Russell and the Bill for Preventing the Assumption of Ecclesiastical Titles by Roman Catholics.
and nothing more
From this reading Explanation by Earl Russell in 1874: "The object of that bill was merely to _assert_ the supremacy of the Crown.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was never intended to prosecute....
not any; not one
From this reading [Illustration: The Boy who chalked up "No Popery!" and then ran away!--Lord John Russell and the Bill for Preventing the Assumption of Ecclesiastical Titles by Roman Catholics.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Explanation by Earl Russell in 1874: "The object of that bill was merely to _assert_ the supremacy of the Crown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Illustration: The Boy who chalked up "No Popery!" and then ran away!--Lord John Russell and the Bill for Preventing the Assumption of Ecclesiastical Titles by Roman Catholics.
Poperynoun
offensive terms for the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading [Illustration: The Boy who chalked up "No Popery!" and then ran away!--Lord John Russell and the Bill for Preventing the Assumption of Ecclesiastical Titles by Roman Catholics.
PreventingverbUS /prɪˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading [Illustration: The Boy who chalked up "No Popery!" and then ran away!--Lord John Russell and the Bill for Preventing the Assumption of Ecclesiastical Titles by Roman Catholics.
prosecuteverbUS /ˈprɑːsəkjuːt/
conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading It was never intended to prosecute....
PUNCHverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading COMIC ART IN "PUNCH."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading [Illustration: The Boy who chalked up "No Popery!" and then ran away!--Lord John Russell and the Bill for Preventing the Assumption of Ecclesiastical Titles by Roman Catholics.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading [Illustration: The Boy who chalked up "No Popery!" and then ran away!--Lord John Russell and the Bill for Preventing the Assumption of Ecclesiastical Titles by Roman Catholics.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading [Illustration: The Boy who chalked up "No Popery!" and then ran away!--Lord John Russell and the Bill for Preventing the Assumption of Ecclesiastical Titles by Roman Catholics.
supremacynounUS /səˈpreməsi/
power to dominate or defeat
From this reading Explanation by Earl Russell in 1874: "The object of that bill was merely to _assert_ the supremacy of the Crown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Explanation by Earl Russell in 1874: "The object of that bill was merely to _assert_ the supremacy of the Crown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Illustration: The Boy who chalked up "No Popery!" and then ran away!--Lord John Russell and the Bill for Preventing the Assumption of Ecclesiastical Titles by Roman Catholics.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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TitlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading [Illustration: The Boy who chalked up "No Popery!" and then ran away!--Lord John Russell and the Bill for Preventing the Assumption of Ecclesiastical Titles by Roman Catholics.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Explanation by Earl Russell in 1874: "The object of that bill was merely to _assert_ the supremacy of the Crown.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading [Illustration: The Boy who chalked up "No Popery!" and then ran away!--Lord John Russell and the Bill for Preventing the Assumption of Ecclesiastical Titles by Roman Catholics.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Explanation by Earl Russell in 1874: "The object of that bill was merely to _assert_ the supremacy of the Crown.
which person or people
From this reading [Illustration: The Boy who chalked up "No Popery!" and then ran away!--Lord John Russell and the Bill for Preventing the Assumption of Ecclesiastical Titles by Roman Catholics.
