used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
adherentsnounUS /ædˈhɪrənts/
plural of “adherent” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Hence, for years after the hopes of the ‘Pretender’s’ friends had died out in Scotland, his foreign followers traversed the Continent on secret missions in every direction, exerting at times no slight influence even in the cabinets which England believed to be best affected toward her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
(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 For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To Catholicise England was the great object at heart--to crush that heresy, whose right of private judgment was as dangerous to despotism as to bigotry--this was a cause far too portentous and important to be forsaken for any casual check or momentary discouragement.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
assertors
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From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To Catholicise England was the great object at heart--to crush that heresy, whose right of private judgment was as dangerous to despotism as to bigotry--this was a cause far too portentous and important to be forsaken for any casual check or momentary discouragement.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Hence, for years after the hopes of the ‘Pretender’s’ friends had died out in Scotland, his foreign followers traversed the Continent on secret missions in every direction, exerting at times no slight influence even in the cabinets which England believed to be best affected toward her.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Hence, for years after the hopes of the ‘Pretender’s’ friends had died out in Scotland, his foreign followers traversed the Continent on secret missions in every direction, exerting at times no slight influence even in the cabinets which England believed to be best affected toward her.
bigotrynounUS /ˈbɪɡətri/
the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot
From this reading To Catholicise England was the great object at heart--to crush that heresy, whose right of private judgment was as dangerous to despotism as to bigotry--this was a cause far too portentous and important to be forsaken for any casual check or momentary discouragement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
cabinetsnounUS /ˈkæbənəts/
plural of “cabinet” — a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading Hence, for years after the hopes of the ‘Pretender’s’ friends had died out in Scotland, his foreign followers traversed the Continent on secret missions in every direction, exerting at times no slight influence even in the cabinets which England believed to be best affected toward her.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading To Catholicise England was the great object at heart--to crush that heresy, whose right of private judgment was as dangerous to despotism as to bigotry--this was a cause far too portentous and important to be forsaken for any casual check or momentary discouragement.
Catholiciseverb
cause to adopt Catholicism
From this reading To Catholicise England was the great object at heart--to crush that heresy, whose right of private judgment was as dangerous to despotism as to bigotry--this was a cause far too portentous and important to be forsaken for any casual check or momentary discouragement.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading To Catholicise England was the great object at heart--to crush that heresy, whose right of private judgment was as dangerous to despotism as to bigotry--this was a cause far too portentous and important to be forsaken for any casual check or momentary discouragement.
a person who is in charge
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Hence, for years after the hopes of the ‘Pretender’s’ friends had died out in Scotland, his foreign followers traversed the Continent on secret missions in every direction, exerting at times no slight influence even in the cabinets which England believed to be best affected toward her.
without stop or interruption
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading To Catholicise England was the great object at heart--to crush that heresy, whose right of private judgment was as dangerous to despotism as to bigotry--this was a cause far too portentous and important to be forsaken for any casual check or momentary discouragement.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading To Catholicise England was the great object at heart--to crush that heresy, whose right of private judgment was as dangerous to despotism as to bigotry--this was a cause far too portentous and important to be forsaken for any casual check or momentary discouragement.
despotismnounUS /ˈdespətɪzəm/
dominance through threat of punishment and violence
From this reading To Catholicise England was the great object at heart--to crush that heresy, whose right of private judgment was as dangerous to despotism as to bigotry--this was a cause far too portentous and important to be forsaken for any casual check or momentary discouragement.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Hence, for years after the hopes of the ‘Pretender’s’ friends had died out in Scotland, his foreign followers traversed the Continent on secret missions in every direction, exerting at times no slight influence even in the cabinets which England believed to be best affected toward her.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Hence, for years after the hopes of the ‘Pretender’s’ friends had died out in Scotland, his foreign followers traversed the Continent on secret missions in every direction, exerting at times no slight influence even in the cabinets which England believed to be best affected toward her.
disaffectedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈfektɪd/
discontented as toward authority
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
discouragementnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading To Catholicise England was the great object at heart--to crush that heresy, whose right of private judgment was as dangerous to despotism as to bigotry--this was a cause far too portentous and important to be forsaken for any casual check or momentary discouragement.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
divisible by two
From this reading Hence, for years after the hopes of the ‘Pretender’s’ friends had died out in Scotland, his foreign followers traversed the Continent on secret missions in every direction, exerting at times no slight influence even in the cabinets which England believed to be best affected toward her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
exertingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading Hence, for years after the hopes of the ‘Pretender’s’ friends had died out in Scotland, his foreign followers traversed the Continent on secret missions in every direction, exerting at times no slight influence even in the cabinets which England believed to be best affected toward her.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
an act that fails
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To Catholicise England was the great object at heart--to crush that heresy, whose right of private judgment was as dangerous to despotism as to bigotry--this was a cause far too portentous and important to be forsaken for any casual check or momentary discouragement.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Hence, for years after the hopes of the ‘Pretender’s’ friends had died out in Scotland, his foreign followers traversed the Continent on secret missions in every direction, exerting at times no slight influence even in the cabinets which England believed to be best affected toward her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading To Catholicise England was the great object at heart--to crush that heresy, whose right of private judgment was as dangerous to despotism as to bigotry--this was a cause far too portentous and important to be forsaken for any casual check or momentary discouragement.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hence, for years after the hopes of the ‘Pretender’s’ friends had died out in Scotland, his foreign followers traversed the Continent on secret missions in every direction, exerting at times no slight influence even in the cabinets which England believed to be best affected toward her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
usually; as a rule
From this reading There was, it is true, nothing in the state of Europe generally, nor of England itself, to revive the hopes of that party.
GovernmentsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənts/
plural of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To Catholicise England was the great object at heart--to crush that heresy, whose right of private judgment was as dangerous to despotism as to bigotry--this was a cause far too portentous and important to be forsaken for any casual check or momentary discouragement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading To Catholicise England was the great object at heart--to crush that heresy, whose right of private judgment was as dangerous to despotism as to bigotry--this was a cause far too portentous and important to be forsaken for any casual check or momentary discouragement.
for this reason
From this reading Hence, for years after the hopes of the ‘Pretender’s’ friends had died out in Scotland, his foreign followers traversed the Continent on secret missions in every direction, exerting at times no slight influence even in the cabinets which England believed to be best affected toward her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hence, for years after the hopes of the ‘Pretender’s’ friends had died out in Scotland, his foreign followers traversed the Continent on secret missions in every direction, exerting at times no slight influence even in the cabinets which England believed to be best affected toward her.
heresynounUS /ˈherəsi/
any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
From this reading To Catholicise England was the great object at heart--to crush that heresy, whose right of private judgment was as dangerous to despotism as to bigotry--this was a cause far too portentous and important to be forsaken for any casual check or momentary discouragement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hence, for years after the hopes of the ‘Pretender’s’ friends had died out in Scotland, his foreign followers traversed the Continent on secret missions in every direction, exerting at times no slight influence even in the cabinets which England believed to be best affected toward her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hence, for years after the hopes of the ‘Pretender’s’ friends had died out in Scotland, his foreign followers traversed the Continent on secret missions in every direction, exerting at times no slight influence even in the cabinets which England believed to be best affected toward her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
of great significance or value
From this reading To Catholicise England was the great object at heart--to crush that heresy, whose right of private judgment was as dangerous to despotism as to bigotry--this was a cause far too portentous and important to be forsaken for any casual check or momentary discouragement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hence, for years after the hopes of the ‘Pretender’s’ friends had died out in Scotland, his foreign followers traversed the Continent on secret missions in every direction, exerting at times no slight influence even in the cabinets which England believed to be best affected toward her.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Hence, for years after the hopes of the ‘Pretender’s’ friends had died out in Scotland, his foreign followers traversed the Continent on secret missions in every direction, exerting at times no slight influence even in the cabinets which England believed to be best affected toward her.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
intriguesnounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡz/
plural of “intrigue” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was, it is true, nothing in the state of Europe generally, nor of England itself, to revive the hopes of that party.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was, it is true, nothing in the state of Europe generally, nor of England itself, to revive the hopes of that party.
JacobitenounUS /ˈdʒækəbaɪt/
a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading To Catholicise England was the great object at heart--to crush that heresy, whose right of private judgment was as dangerous to despotism as to bigotry--this was a cause far too portentous and important to be forsaken for any casual check or momentary discouragement.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
maintainingverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
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 For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
missionsnounUS /ˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “mission” — an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Hence, for years after the hopes of the ‘Pretender’s’ friends had died out in Scotland, his foreign followers traversed the Continent on secret missions in every direction, exerting at times no slight influence even in the cabinets which England believed to be best affected toward her.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading To Catholicise England was the great object at heart--to crush that heresy, whose right of private judgment was as dangerous to despotism as to bigotry--this was a cause far too portentous and important to be forsaken for any casual check or momentary discouragement.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
not any; not one
From this reading Hence, for years after the hopes of the ‘Pretender’s’ friends had died out in Scotland, his foreign followers traversed the Continent on secret missions in every direction, exerting at times no slight influence even in the cabinets which England believed to be best affected toward her.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was, it is true, nothing in the state of Europe generally, nor of England itself, to revive the hopes of that party.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was, it is true, nothing in the state of Europe generally, nor of England itself, to revive the hopes of that party.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading To Catholicise England was the great object at heart--to crush that heresy, whose right of private judgment was as dangerous to despotism as to bigotry--this was a cause far too portentous and important to be forsaken for any casual check or momentary discouragement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To Catholicise England was the great object at heart--to crush that heresy, whose right of private judgment was as dangerous to despotism as to bigotry--this was a cause far too portentous and important to be forsaken for any casual check or momentary discouragement.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hence, for years after the hopes of the ‘Pretender’s’ friends had died out in Scotland, his foreign followers traversed the Continent on secret missions in every direction, exerting at times no slight influence even in the cabinets which England believed to be best affected toward her.
partisansnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzənz/
plural of “partisan” — a fervent and even militant proponent of something
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading There was, it is true, nothing in the state of Europe generally, nor of England itself, to revive the hopes of that party.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
portentousadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtentəs/
of momentous or ominous significance
From this reading To Catholicise England was the great object at heart--to crush that heresy, whose right of private judgment was as dangerous to despotism as to bigotry--this was a cause far too portentous and important to be forsaken for any casual check or momentary discouragement.
Pretender's
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From this reading Hence, for years after the hopes of the ‘Pretender’s’ friends had died out in Scotland, his foreign followers traversed the Continent on secret missions in every direction, exerting at times no slight influence even in the cabinets which England believed to be best affected toward her.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading To Catholicise England was the great object at heart--to crush that heresy, whose right of private judgment was as dangerous to despotism as to bigotry--this was a cause far too portentous and important to be forsaken for any casual check or momentary discouragement.
one of four equal parts
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading There was, it is true, nothing in the state of Europe generally, nor of England itself, to revive the hopes of that party.
precisely, exactly
From this reading To Catholicise England was the great object at heart--to crush that heresy, whose right of private judgment was as dangerous to despotism as to bigotry--this was a cause far too portentous and important to be forsaken for any casual check or momentary discouragement.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Hence, for years after the hopes of the ‘Pretender’s’ friends had died out in Scotland, his foreign followers traversed the Continent on secret missions in every direction, exerting at times no slight influence even in the cabinets which England believed to be best affected toward her.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Hence, for years after the hopes of the ‘Pretender’s’ friends had died out in Scotland, his foreign followers traversed the Continent on secret missions in every direction, exerting at times no slight influence even in the cabinets which England believed to be best affected toward her.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading There was, it is true, nothing in the state of Europe generally, nor of England itself, to revive the hopes of that party.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
StuartsnounUS /ˈstuːərts/
plural of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, it is true, nothing in the state of Europe generally, nor of England itself, to revive the hopes of that party.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To Catholicise England was the great object at heart--to crush that heresy, whose right of private judgment was as dangerous to despotism as to bigotry--this was a cause far too portentous and important to be forsaken for any casual check or momentary discouragement.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Hence, for years after the hopes of the ‘Pretender’s’ friends had died out in Scotland, his foreign followers traversed the Continent on secret missions in every direction, exerting at times no slight influence even in the cabinets which England believed to be best affected toward her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading To Catholicise England was the great object at heart--to crush that heresy, whose right of private judgment was as dangerous to despotism as to bigotry--this was a cause far too portentous and important to be forsaken for any casual check or momentary discouragement.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Hence, for years after the hopes of the ‘Pretender’s’ friends had died out in Scotland, his foreign followers traversed the Continent on secret missions in every direction, exerting at times no slight influence even in the cabinets which England believed to be best affected toward her.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Hence, for years after the hopes of the ‘Pretender’s’ friends had died out in Scotland, his foreign followers traversed the Continent on secret missions in every direction, exerting at times no slight influence even in the cabinets which England believed to be best affected toward her.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading There was, it is true, nothing in the state of Europe generally, nor of England itself, to revive the hopes of that party.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
virtuallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəli/
in essence or effect but not in fact
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
belonging to which person
From this reading To Catholicise England was the great object at heart--to crush that heresy, whose right of private judgment was as dangerous to despotism as to bigotry--this was a cause far too portentous and important to be forsaken for any casual check or momentary discouragement.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would, at first sight, seem strange that partisans should maintain a cause which its chief had virtually abandoned as hopeless; but a little consideration will show us that the sympathy felt by foreign Governments for the Stuarts was less based on attachment to their house, than a devotion to the religious principles of which they were the assertors.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For many a year after the failure of the Jacobite expedition--long after all apprehension from that quarter had ceased to disturb the mind of England--the adherents of Charles Edward abroad continued to plot, and scheme, and plan, carrying on intrigues with nearly every court of Europe, and maintaining secret intercourse with all the disaffected at home.
a late time of life
From this reading Hence, for years after the hopes of the ‘Pretender’s’ friends had died out in Scotland, his foreign followers traversed the Continent on secret missions in every direction, exerting at times no slight influence even in the cabinets which England believed to be best affected toward her.
