1754
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In 1754, he had been chosen member, in the new Parliament of that year, for Castle Rising, in Norfolk.
1755
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
1757
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In February, 1757, he vacated his Castle Rising seat for that of Lynn, and about the same time, he tells us, used his best endeavours, although in vain, to save the unfortunate Admiral Byng, who was executed, _pour encourager les autres_, in the following March.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In February, 1757, he vacated his Castle Rising seat for that of Lynn, and about the same time, he tells us, used his best endeavours, although in vain, to save the unfortunate Admiral Byng, who was executed, _pour encourager les autres_, in the following March.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading In February, 1757, he vacated his Castle Rising seat for that of Lynn, and about the same time, he tells us, used his best endeavours, although in vain, to save the unfortunate Admiral Byng, who was executed, _pour encourager les autres_, in the following March.
anew
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In February, 1757, he vacated his Castle Rising seat for that of Lynn, and about the same time, he tells us, used his best endeavours, although in vain, to save the unfortunate Admiral Byng, who was executed, _pour encourager les autres_, in the following March.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
AnecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
AuthorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
autres
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In February, 1757, he vacated his Castle Rising seat for that of Lynn, and about the same time, he tells us, used his best endeavours, although in vain, to save the unfortunate Admiral Byng, who was executed, _pour encourager les autres_, in the following March.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In 1754, he had been chosen member, in the new Parliament of that year, for Castle Rising, in Norfolk.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In February, 1757, he vacated his Castle Rising seat for that of Lynn, and about the same time, he tells us, used his best endeavours, although in vain, to save the unfortunate Admiral Byng, who was executed, _pour encourager les autres_, in the following March.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
Byng
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In February, 1757, he vacated his Castle Rising seat for that of Lynn, and about the same time, he tells us, used his best endeavours, although in vain, to save the unfortunate Admiral Byng, who was executed, _pour encourager les autres_, in the following March.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
CatalogueverbUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading In 1754, he had been chosen member, in the new Parliament of that year, for Castle Rising, in Norfolk.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading This letter does not seem to have been preserved, and it is difficult to conceive that its theme could have involved very lengthy explanations.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
carefully weighed
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
contestedadjectiveUS /kənˈtestəd/
disputed or made the object of contention or competition
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This letter does not seem to have been preserved, and it is difficult to conceive that its theme could have involved very lengthy explanations.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This letter does not seem to have been preserved, and it is difficult to conceive that its theme could have involved very lengthy explanations.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This letter does not seem to have been preserved, and it is difficult to conceive that its theme could have involved very lengthy explanations.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
encourager
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In February, 1757, he vacated his Castle Rising seat for that of Lynn, and about the same time, he tells us, used his best endeavours, although in vain, to save the unfortunate Admiral Byng, who was executed, _pour encourager les autres_, in the following March.
endeavours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In February, 1757, he vacated his Castle Rising seat for that of Lynn, and about the same time, he tells us, used his best endeavours, although in vain, to save the unfortunate Admiral Byng, who was executed, _pour encourager les autres_, in the following March.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading In February, 1757, he vacated his Castle Rising seat for that of Lynn, and about the same time, he tells us, used his best endeavours, although in vain, to save the unfortunate Admiral Byng, who was executed, _pour encourager les autres_, in the following March.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading This letter does not seem to have been preserved, and it is difficult to conceive that its theme could have involved very lengthy explanations.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading In February, 1757, he vacated his Castle Rising seat for that of Lynn, and about the same time, he tells us, used his best endeavours, although in vain, to save the unfortunate Admiral Byng, who was executed, _pour encourager les autres_, in the following March.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In February, 1757, he vacated his Castle Rising seat for that of Lynn, and about the same time, he tells us, used his best endeavours, although in vain, to save the unfortunate Admiral Byng, who was executed, _pour encourager les autres_, in the following March.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In 1754, he had been chosen member, in the new Parliament of that year, for Castle Rising, in Norfolk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
Gleanings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In 1754, he had been chosen member, in the new Parliament of that year, for Castle Rising, in Norfolk.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This letter does not seem to have been preserved, and it is difficult to conceive that its theme could have involved very lengthy explanations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
Humours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
ill-usedadjective
(of persons) taken advantage of
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
of great significance or value
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading This letter does not seem to have been preserved, and it is difficult to conceive that its theme could have involved very lengthy explanations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This letter does not seem to have been preserved, and it is difficult to conceive that its theme could have involved very lengthy explanations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This letter does not seem to have been preserved, and it is difficult to conceive that its theme could have involved very lengthy explanations.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading This letter does not seem to have been preserved, and it is difficult to conceive that its theme could have involved very lengthy explanations.
lesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading In February, 1757, he vacated his Castle Rising seat for that of Lynn, and about the same time, he tells us, used his best endeavours, although in vain, to save the unfortunate Admiral Byng, who was executed, _pour encourager les autres_, in the following March.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
little-variegated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
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 In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
Lynn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In February, 1757, he vacated his Castle Rising seat for that of Lynn, and about the same time, he tells us, used his best endeavours, although in vain, to save the unfortunate Admiral Byng, who was executed, _pour encourager les autres_, in the following March.
march in a procession
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading In 1754, he had been chosen member, in the new Parliament of that year, for Castle Rising, in Norfolk.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In 1754, he had been chosen member, in the new Parliament of that year, for Castle Rising, in Norfolk.
NobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading In 1754, he had been chosen member, in the new Parliament of that year, for Castle Rising, in Norfolk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This letter does not seem to have been preserved, and it is difficult to conceive that its theme could have involved very lengthy explanations.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
OdesnounUS /oʊdz/
plural of “ode” — a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
Orford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
Otranto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
PaintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
ParishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading In 1754, he had been chosen member, in the new Parliament of that year, for Castle Rising, in Norfolk.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading In February, 1757, he vacated his Castle Rising seat for that of Lynn, and about the same time, he tells us, used his best endeavours, although in vain, to save the unfortunate Admiral Byng, who was executed, _pour encourager les autres_, in the following March.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading This letter does not seem to have been preserved, and it is difficult to conceive that its theme could have involved very lengthy explanations.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
PrinternounUS /ˈprɪntər/
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
RegisterverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading In 1754, he had been chosen member, in the new Parliament of that year, for Castle Rising, in Norfolk.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In February, 1757, he vacated his Castle Rising seat for that of Lynn, and about the same time, he tells us, used his best endeavours, although in vain, to save the unfortunate Admiral Byng, who was executed, _pour encourager les autres_, in the following March.
except for; apart from
From this reading In February, 1757, he vacated his Castle Rising seat for that of Lynn, and about the same time, he tells us, used his best endeavours, although in vain, to save the unfortunate Admiral Byng, who was executed, _pour encourager les autres_, in the following March.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading In February, 1757, he vacated his Castle Rising seat for that of Lynn, and about the same time, he tells us, used his best endeavours, although in vain, to save the unfortunate Admiral Byng, who was executed, _pour encourager les autres_, in the following March.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This letter does not seem to have been preserved, and it is difficult to conceive that its theme could have involved very lengthy explanations.
Shirley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
a male human offspring
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
StrawberrynounUS /ˈstrɔːberi/
sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
carry out
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading In February, 1757, he vacated his Castle Rising seat for that of Lynn, and about the same time, he tells us, used his best endeavours, although in vain, to save the unfortunate Admiral Byng, who was executed, _pour encourager les autres_, in the following March.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In 1754, he had been chosen member, in the new Parliament of that year, for Castle Rising, in Norfolk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading This letter does not seem to have been preserved, and it is difficult to conceive that its theme could have involved very lengthy explanations.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This letter does not seem to have been preserved, and it is difficult to conceive that its theme could have involved very lengthy explanations.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In February, 1757, he vacated his Castle Rising seat for that of Lynn, and about the same time, he tells us, used his best endeavours, although in vain, to save the unfortunate Admiral Byng, who was executed, _pour encourager les autres_, in the following March.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
Twickenham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading In February, 1757, he vacated his Castle Rising seat for that of Lynn, and about the same time, he tells us, used his best endeavours, although in vain, to save the unfortunate Admiral Byng, who was executed, _pour encourager les autres_, in the following March.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In February, 1757, he vacated his Castle Rising seat for that of Lynn, and about the same time, he tells us, used his best endeavours, although in vain, to save the unfortunate Admiral Byng, who was executed, _pour encourager les autres_, in the following March.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading In February, 1757, he vacated his Castle Rising seat for that of Lynn, and about the same time, he tells us, used his best endeavours, although in vain, to save the unfortunate Admiral Byng, who was executed, _pour encourager les autres_, in the following March.
vacatedverbUS /veɪˈkeɪtɪd/
past form of “vacate” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading In February, 1757, he vacated his Castle Rising seat for that of Lynn, and about the same time, he tells us, used his best endeavours, although in vain, to save the unfortunate Admiral Byng, who was executed, _pour encourager les autres_, in the following March.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In February, 1757, he vacated his Castle Rising seat for that of Lynn, and about the same time, he tells us, used his best endeavours, although in vain, to save the unfortunate Admiral Byng, who was executed, _pour encourager les autres_, in the following March.
precisely as stated
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
Walpole's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
which person or people
From this reading In February, 1757, he vacated his Castle Rising seat for that of Lynn, and about the same time, he tells us, used his best endeavours, although in vain, to save the unfortunate Admiral Byng, who was executed, _pour encourager les autres_, in the following March.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading In March, 1755, he says, he was very ill-used by his nephew, Lord Orford [_i. e._, the son of his eldest brother, Robert], upon a contested election in the House of Commons, 'on which I wrote him a long letter, with an account of my own conduct in politics.'
Xo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gleanings from the _Short Notes_.--_Letter from Xo Ho._--The Strawberry Hill Press.--Robinson the Printer.--Gray's _Odes_.--Other Works.--_Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors._--_Anecdotes of Painting._--Humours of the Press.--_The Parish Register of Twickenham._--Lady Fanny Shirley.--Fielding.--_The Castle of Otranto._ In order to take up the little-variegated thread of Walpole's life, we must again resort to the _Short Notes_, in which, as already stated, he has recorded what he considered to be its most important occurrences.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In 1754, he had been chosen member, in the new Parliament of that year, for Castle Rising, in Norfolk.
