1708
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From this reading The successors of Walpole were weak and inefficient; but in 1757 William Pitt, the Elder (1708-1778), although merely secretary of state, obtained the ascendancy in the government.
1739
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From this reading In 1739 friction between England and Spain over colonial trade forced Robert Walpole, the prime minister, into a war which was not successfully prosecuted, and which compelled him to resign in 1742.
1740
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From this reading 1740-1780 The Colonial Expansion of England.--The most important movements in English history during the second forty years of the eighteenth century are connected with colonial expansion.
1742
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From this reading In 1739 friction between England and Spain over colonial trade forced Robert Walpole, the prime minister, into a war which was not successfully prosecuted, and which compelled him to resign in 1742.
1757
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From this reading The successors of Walpole were weak and inefficient; but in 1757 William Pitt, the Elder (1708-1778), although merely secretary of state, obtained the ascendancy in the government.
1778
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From this reading The contest with Spain was merged in the unprofitable war of the Austrian Succession (1740-1778), in which England participated.
1780
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From this reading 1740-1780 The Colonial Expansion of England.--The most important movements in English history during the second forty years of the eighteenth century are connected with colonial expansion.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In 1739 friction between England and Spain over colonial trade forced Robert Walpole, the prime minister, into a war which was not successfully prosecuted, and which compelled him to resign in 1742.
abdicatedverbUS /ˈæbdəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “abdicate” — give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading The humorous statement that he "abdicated," contains a large element of truth, for he had been a much more important ruler than the king.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The successors of Walpole were weak and inefficient; but in 1757 William Pitt, the Elder (1708-1778), although merely secretary of state, obtained the ascendancy in the government.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In 1739 friction between England and Spain over colonial trade forced Robert Walpole, the prime minister, into a war which was not successfully prosecuted, and which compelled him to resign in 1742.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 1740-1780 The Colonial Expansion of England.--The most important movements in English history during the second forty years of the eighteenth century are connected with colonial expansion.
ascendancynounUS /əˈsendənsi/
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
From this reading The successors of Walpole were weak and inefficient; but in 1757 William Pitt, the Elder (1708-1778), although merely secretary of state, obtained the ascendancy in the government.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading The contest with Spain was merged in the unprofitable war of the Austrian Succession (1740-1778), in which England participated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The humorous statement that he "abdicated," contains a large element of truth, for he had been a much more important ruler than the king.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In 1739 friction between England and Spain over colonial trade forced Robert Walpole, the prime minister, into a war which was not successfully prosecuted, and which compelled him to resign in 1742.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The successors of Walpole were weak and inefficient; but in 1757 William Pitt, the Elder (1708-1778), although merely secretary of state, obtained the ascendancy in the government.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading 1740-1780 The Colonial Expansion of England.--The most important movements in English history during the second forty years of the eighteenth century are connected with colonial expansion.
ColonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading 1740-1780 The Colonial Expansion of England.--The most important movements in English history during the second forty years of the eighteenth century are connected with colonial expansion.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading In 1739 friction between England and Spain over colonial trade forced Robert Walpole, the prime minister, into a war which was not successfully prosecuted, and which compelled him to resign in 1742.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading 1740-1780 The Colonial Expansion of England.--The most important movements in English history during the second forty years of the eighteenth century are connected with colonial expansion.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The humorous statement that he "abdicated," contains a large element of truth, for he had been a much more important ruler than the king.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The contest with Spain was merged in the unprofitable war of the Austrian Succession (1740-1778), in which England participated.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading 1740-1780 The Colonial Expansion of England.--The most important movements in English history during the second forty years of the eighteenth century are connected with colonial expansion.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading 1740-1780 The Colonial Expansion of England.--The most important movements in English history during the second forty years of the eighteenth century are connected with colonial expansion.
EldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The successors of Walpole were weak and inefficient; but in 1757 William Pitt, the Elder (1708-1778), although merely secretary of state, obtained the ascendancy in the government.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading The humorous statement that he "abdicated," contains a large element of truth, for he had been a much more important ruler than the king.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading 1740-1780 The Colonial Expansion of England.--The most important movements in English history during the second forty years of the eighteenth century are connected with colonial expansion.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading 1740-1780 The Colonial Expansion of England.--The most important movements in English history during the second forty years of the eighteenth century are connected with colonial expansion.
ExpansionnounUS /ɪkˈspænʃən/
the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
From this reading 1740-1780 The Colonial Expansion of England.--The most important movements in English history during the second forty years of the eighteenth century are connected with colonial expansion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The humorous statement that he "abdicated," contains a large element of truth, for he had been a much more important ruler than the king.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading In 1739 friction between England and Spain over colonial trade forced Robert Walpole, the prime minister, into a war which was not successfully prosecuted, and which compelled him to resign in 1742.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading 1740-1780 The Colonial Expansion of England.--The most important movements in English history during the second forty years of the eighteenth century are connected with colonial expansion.
frictionnounUS /ˈfrɪkʃən/
a state of conflict between persons
From this reading In 1739 friction between England and Spain over colonial trade forced Robert Walpole, the prime minister, into a war which was not successfully prosecuted, and which compelled him to resign in 1742.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The successors of Walpole were weak and inefficient; but in 1757 William Pitt, the Elder (1708-1778), although merely secretary of state, obtained the ascendancy in the government.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The humorous statement that he "abdicated," contains a large element of truth, for he had been a much more important ruler than the king.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The humorous statement that he "abdicated," contains a large element of truth, for he had been a much more important ruler than the king.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In 1739 friction between England and Spain over colonial trade forced Robert Walpole, the prime minister, into a war which was not successfully prosecuted, and which compelled him to resign in 1742.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading 1740-1780 The Colonial Expansion of England.--The most important movements in English history during the second forty years of the eighteenth century are connected with colonial expansion.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading The humorous statement that he "abdicated," contains a large element of truth, for he had been a much more important ruler than the king.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading 1740-1780 The Colonial Expansion of England.--The most important movements in English history during the second forty years of the eighteenth century are connected with colonial expansion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 1740-1780 The Colonial Expansion of England.--The most important movements in English history during the second forty years of the eighteenth century are connected with colonial expansion.
inefficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/
not producing desired results; wasteful
From this reading The successors of Walpole were weak and inefficient; but in 1757 William Pitt, the Elder (1708-1778), although merely secretary of state, obtained the ascendancy in the government.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In 1739 friction between England and Spain over colonial trade forced Robert Walpole, the prime minister, into a war which was not successfully prosecuted, and which compelled him to resign in 1742.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The humorous statement that he "abdicated," contains a large element of truth, for he had been a much more important ruler than the king.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The humorous statement that he "abdicated," contains a large element of truth, for he had been a much more important ruler than the king.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading The successors of Walpole were weak and inefficient; but in 1757 William Pitt, the Elder (1708-1778), although merely secretary of state, obtained the ascendancy in the government.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading The contest with Spain was merged in the unprofitable war of the Austrian Succession (1740-1778), in which England participated.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading In 1739 friction between England and Spain over colonial trade forced Robert Walpole, the prime minister, into a war which was not successfully prosecuted, and which compelled him to resign in 1742.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The humorous statement that he "abdicated," contains a large element of truth, for he had been a much more important ruler than the king.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading 1740-1780 The Colonial Expansion of England.--The most important movements in English history during the second forty years of the eighteenth century are connected with colonial expansion.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading 1740-1780 The Colonial Expansion of England.--The most important movements in English history during the second forty years of the eighteenth century are connected with colonial expansion.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The humorous statement that he "abdicated," contains a large element of truth, for he had been a much more important ruler than the king.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In 1739 friction between England and Spain over colonial trade forced Robert Walpole, the prime minister, into a war which was not successfully prosecuted, and which compelled him to resign in 1742.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The successors of Walpole were weak and inefficient; but in 1757 William Pitt, the Elder (1708-1778), although merely secretary of state, obtained the ascendancy in the government.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 1740-1780 The Colonial Expansion of England.--The most important movements in English history during the second forty years of the eighteenth century are connected with colonial expansion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In 1739 friction between England and Spain over colonial trade forced Robert Walpole, the prime minister, into a war which was not successfully prosecuted, and which compelled him to resign in 1742.
participatedverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
past form of “participate” — share in something
From this reading The contest with Spain was merged in the unprofitable war of the Austrian Succession (1740-1778), in which England participated.
PittnounUS /pɪt/
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading The successors of Walpole were weak and inefficient; but in 1757 William Pitt, the Elder (1708-1778), although merely secretary of state, obtained the ascendancy in the government.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading In 1739 friction between England and Spain over colonial trade forced Robert Walpole, the prime minister, into a war which was not successfully prosecuted, and which compelled him to resign in 1742.
prosecutedverbUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪd/
past form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading In 1739 friction between England and Spain over colonial trade forced Robert Walpole, the prime minister, into a war which was not successfully prosecuted, and which compelled him to resign in 1742.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading In 1739 friction between England and Spain over colonial trade forced Robert Walpole, the prime minister, into a war which was not successfully prosecuted, and which compelled him to resign in 1742.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading In 1739 friction between England and Spain over colonial trade forced Robert Walpole, the prime minister, into a war which was not successfully prosecuted, and which compelled him to resign in 1742.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading The humorous statement that he "abdicated," contains a large element of truth, for he had been a much more important ruler than the king.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading 1740-1780 The Colonial Expansion of England.--The most important movements in English history during the second forty years of the eighteenth century are connected with colonial expansion.
secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The successors of Walpole were weak and inefficient; but in 1757 William Pitt, the Elder (1708-1778), although merely secretary of state, obtained the ascendancy in the government.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading In 1739 friction between England and Spain over colonial trade forced Robert Walpole, the prime minister, into a war which was not successfully prosecuted, and which compelled him to resign in 1742.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The successors of Walpole were weak and inefficient; but in 1757 William Pitt, the Elder (1708-1778), although merely secretary of state, obtained the ascendancy in the government.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The humorous statement that he "abdicated," contains a large element of truth, for he had been a much more important ruler than the king.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading In 1739 friction between England and Spain over colonial trade forced Robert Walpole, the prime minister, into a war which was not successfully prosecuted, and which compelled him to resign in 1742.
SuccessionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading The contest with Spain was merged in the unprofitable war of the Austrian Succession (1740-1778), in which England participated.
successorsnounUS /səkˈsesərz/
plural of “successor” — a person who follows next in order
From this reading The successors of Walpole were weak and inefficient; but in 1757 William Pitt, the Elder (1708-1778), although merely secretary of state, obtained the ascendancy in the government.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The humorous statement that he "abdicated," contains a large element of truth, for he had been a much more important ruler than the king.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The humorous statement that he "abdicated," contains a large element of truth, for he had been a much more important ruler than the king.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 1740-1780 The Colonial Expansion of England.--The most important movements in English history during the second forty years of the eighteenth century are connected with colonial expansion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In 1739 friction between England and Spain over colonial trade forced Robert Walpole, the prime minister, into a war which was not successfully prosecuted, and which compelled him to resign in 1742.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading In 1739 friction between England and Spain over colonial trade forced Robert Walpole, the prime minister, into a war which was not successfully prosecuted, and which compelled him to resign in 1742.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The humorous statement that he "abdicated," contains a large element of truth, for he had been a much more important ruler than the king.
unprofitableadjectiveUS /ənˈprɑːfɪtəbəl/
producing little or no profit or gain
From this reading The contest with Spain was merged in the unprofitable war of the Austrian Succession (1740-1778), in which England participated.
WalpolenounUS /ˈwɔːlpoʊl/
English writer and historian; son of Sir Robert Walpole (1717-1797)
From this reading In 1739 friction between England and Spain over colonial trade forced Robert Walpole, the prime minister, into a war which was not successfully prosecuted, and which compelled him to resign in 1742.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In 1739 friction between England and Spain over colonial trade forced Robert Walpole, the prime minister, into a war which was not successfully prosecuted, and which compelled him to resign in 1742.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In 1739 friction between England and Spain over colonial trade forced Robert Walpole, the prime minister, into a war which was not successfully prosecuted, and which compelled him to resign in 1742.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The successors of Walpole were weak and inefficient; but in 1757 William Pitt, the Elder (1708-1778), although merely secretary of state, obtained the ascendancy in the government.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The successors of Walpole were weak and inefficient; but in 1757 William Pitt, the Elder (1708-1778), although merely secretary of state, obtained the ascendancy in the government.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In 1739 friction between England and Spain over colonial trade forced Robert Walpole, the prime minister, into a war which was not successfully prosecuted, and which compelled him to resign in 1742.
William
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From this reading The successors of Walpole were weak and inefficient; but in 1757 William Pitt, the Elder (1708-1778), although merely secretary of state, obtained the ascendancy in the government.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading 1740-1780 The Colonial Expansion of England.--The most important movements in English history during the second forty years of the eighteenth century are connected with colonial expansion.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading 1740-1780 The Colonial Expansion of England.--The most important movements in English history during the second forty years of the eighteenth century are connected with colonial expansion.
