1712
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From this reading I shall therefore briefly state that in 1712 St. John dignified the peerage by that title which his exile and his genius have rendered so illustrious.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT is not my intention to write a political history, instead of a private biography.
AMBITIOUSadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading AMBITIOUS PROJECTS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides, in the private and more concealed intrigues with which I was engaged with St. John, there was something which regard for others would compel me to preserve in silence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No doubt in the next century there will be volumes enough written in celebration of that era which my contemporaries are pleased to term the greatest that in modern times has ever existed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No doubt in the next century there will be volumes enough written in celebration of that era which my contemporaries are pleased to term the greatest that in modern times has ever existed.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, in the private and more concealed intrigues with which I was engaged with St. John, there was something which regard for others would compel me to preserve in silence.
biographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading IT is not my intention to write a political history, instead of a private biography.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading I shall therefore briefly state that in 1712 St. John dignified the peerage by that title which his exile and his genius have rendered so illustrious.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I shall therefore briefly state that in 1712 St. John dignified the peerage by that title which his exile and his genius have rendered so illustrious.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading No doubt in the next century there will be volumes enough written in celebration of that era which my contemporaries are pleased to term the greatest that in modern times has ever existed.
a period of 100 years
From this reading No doubt in the next century there will be volumes enough written in celebration of that era which my contemporaries are pleased to term the greatest that in modern times has ever existed.
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading Besides, in the private and more concealed intrigues with which I was engaged with St. John, there was something which regard for others would compel me to preserve in silence.
not accessible to view
From this reading Besides, in the private and more concealed intrigues with which I was engaged with St. John, there was something which regard for others would compel me to preserve in silence.
contemporariesnounUS /kənˈtempəreriz/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading No doubt in the next century there will be volumes enough written in celebration of that era which my contemporaries are pleased to term the greatest that in modern times has ever existed.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading I shall therefore briefly state that in 1712 St. John dignified the peerage by that title which his exile and his genius have rendered so illustrious.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt in the next century there will be volumes enough written in celebration of that era which my contemporaries are pleased to term the greatest that in modern times has ever existed.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Besides, in the private and more concealed intrigues with which I was engaged with St. John, there was something which regard for others would compel me to preserve in silence.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading No doubt in the next century there will be volumes enough written in celebration of that era which my contemporaries are pleased to term the greatest that in modern times has ever existed.
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading No doubt in the next century there will be volumes enough written in celebration of that era which my contemporaries are pleased to term the greatest that in modern times has ever existed.
at any time
From this reading No doubt in the next century there will be volumes enough written in celebration of that era which my contemporaries are pleased to term the greatest that in modern times has ever existed.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading I shall therefore briefly state that in 1712 St. John dignified the peerage by that title which his exile and his genius have rendered so illustrious.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading No doubt in the next century there will be volumes enough written in celebration of that era which my contemporaries are pleased to term the greatest that in modern times has ever existed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Besides, in the private and more concealed intrigues with which I was engaged with St. John, there was something which regard for others would compel me to preserve in silence.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading I shall therefore briefly state that in 1712 St. John dignified the peerage by that title which his exile and his genius have rendered so illustrious.
highest in quality
From this reading No doubt in the next century there will be volumes enough written in celebration of that era which my contemporaries are pleased to term the greatest that in modern times has ever existed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No doubt in the next century there will be volumes enough written in celebration of that era which my contemporaries are pleased to term the greatest that in modern times has ever existed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I shall therefore briefly state that in 1712 St. John dignified the peerage by that title which his exile and his genius have rendered so illustrious.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I shall therefore briefly state that in 1712 St. John dignified the peerage by that title which his exile and his genius have rendered so illustrious.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading IT is not my intention to write a political history, instead of a private biography.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Besides, in the private and more concealed intrigues with which I was engaged with St. John, there was something which regard for others would compel me to preserve in silence.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I shall therefore briefly state that in 1712 St. John dignified the peerage by that title which his exile and his genius have rendered so illustrious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No doubt in the next century there will be volumes enough written in celebration of that era which my contemporaries are pleased to term the greatest that in modern times has ever existed.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading IT is not my intention to write a political history, instead of a private biography.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading IT is not my intention to write a political history, instead of a private biography.
intriguesnounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡz/
plural of “intrigue” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading Besides, in the private and more concealed intrigues with which I was engaged with St. John, there was something which regard for others would compel me to preserve in silence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT is not my intention to write a political history, instead of a private biography.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT is not my intention to write a political history, instead of a private biography.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Besides, in the private and more concealed intrigues with which I was engaged with St. John, there was something which regard for others would compel me to preserve in silence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, in the private and more concealed intrigues with which I was engaged with St. John, there was something which regard for others would compel me to preserve in silence.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading No doubt in the next century there will be volumes enough written in celebration of that era which my contemporaries are pleased to term the greatest that in modern times has ever existed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Besides, in the private and more concealed intrigues with which I was engaged with St. John, there was something which regard for others would compel me to preserve in silence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IT is not my intention to write a political history, instead of a private biography.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading No doubt in the next century there will be volumes enough written in celebration of that era which my contemporaries are pleased to term the greatest that in modern times has ever existed.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt in the next century there will be volumes enough written in celebration of that era which my contemporaries are pleased to term the greatest that in modern times has ever existed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IT is not my intention to write a political history, instead of a private biography.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT is not my intention to write a political history, instead of a private biography.
others
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From this reading Besides, in the private and more concealed intrigues with which I was engaged with St. John, there was something which regard for others would compel me to preserve in silence.
peeragenounUS /ˈpɪrədʒ/
the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
From this reading I shall therefore briefly state that in 1712 St. John dignified the peerage by that title which his exile and his genius have rendered so illustrious.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading No doubt in the next century there will be volumes enough written in celebration of that era which my contemporaries are pleased to term the greatest that in modern times has ever existed.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading IT is not my intention to write a political history, instead of a private biography.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Besides, in the private and more concealed intrigues with which I was engaged with St. John, there was something which regard for others would compel me to preserve in silence.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading IT is not my intention to write a political history, instead of a private biography.
PROJECTSnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading AMBITIOUS PROJECTS.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Besides, in the private and more concealed intrigues with which I was engaged with St. John, there was something which regard for others would compel me to preserve in silence.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading I shall therefore briefly state that in 1712 St. John dignified the peerage by that title which his exile and his genius have rendered so illustrious.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall therefore briefly state that in 1712 St. John dignified the peerage by that title which his exile and his genius have rendered so illustrious.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Besides, in the private and more concealed intrigues with which I was engaged with St. John, there was something which regard for others would compel me to preserve in silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I shall therefore briefly state that in 1712 St. John dignified the peerage by that title which his exile and his genius have rendered so illustrious.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Besides, in the private and more concealed intrigues with which I was engaged with St. John, there was something which regard for others would compel me to preserve in silence.
St
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From this reading Besides, in the private and more concealed intrigues with which I was engaged with St. John, there was something which regard for others would compel me to preserve in silence.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I shall therefore briefly state that in 1712 St. John dignified the peerage by that title which his exile and his genius have rendered so illustrious.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading No doubt in the next century there will be volumes enough written in celebration of that era which my contemporaries are pleased to term the greatest that in modern times has ever existed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No doubt in the next century there will be volumes enough written in celebration of that era which my contemporaries are pleased to term the greatest that in modern times has ever existed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No doubt in the next century there will be volumes enough written in celebration of that era which my contemporaries are pleased to term the greatest that in modern times has ever existed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No doubt in the next century there will be volumes enough written in celebration of that era which my contemporaries are pleased to term the greatest that in modern times has ever existed.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I shall therefore briefly state that in 1712 St. John dignified the peerage by that title which his exile and his genius have rendered so illustrious.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading No doubt in the next century there will be volumes enough written in celebration of that era which my contemporaries are pleased to term the greatest that in modern times has ever existed.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading I shall therefore briefly state that in 1712 St. John dignified the peerage by that title which his exile and his genius have rendered so illustrious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT is not my intention to write a political history, instead of a private biography.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading No doubt in the next century there will be volumes enough written in celebration of that era which my contemporaries are pleased to term the greatest that in modern times has ever existed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, in the private and more concealed intrigues with which I was engaged with St. John, there was something which regard for others would compel me to preserve in silence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No doubt in the next century there will be volumes enough written in celebration of that era which my contemporaries are pleased to term the greatest that in modern times has ever existed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No doubt in the next century there will be volumes enough written in celebration of that era which my contemporaries are pleased to term the greatest that in modern times has ever existed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Besides, in the private and more concealed intrigues with which I was engaged with St. John, there was something which regard for others would compel me to preserve in silence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Besides, in the private and more concealed intrigues with which I was engaged with St. John, there was something which regard for others would compel me to preserve in silence.
produce a literary work
From this reading IT is not my intention to write a political history, instead of a private biography.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading No doubt in the next century there will be volumes enough written in celebration of that era which my contemporaries are pleased to term the greatest that in modern times has ever existed.
