14th
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From this reading On the 14th the Queen had returned, and on the same day despatches announcing the great victory at Roundway Down and the relief of Devizes had been received.
15th
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From this reading On the afternoon of the 15th July, a crowd of courtiers, lounging and chatting in Tom Quad, paused for a moment to glance at the figure of the State Secretary as he passed swiftly through the merry throng on his way to the King’s apartments.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the afternoon of the 15th July, a crowd of courtiers, lounging and chatting in Tom Quad, paused for a moment to glance at the figure of the State Secretary as he passed swiftly through the merry throng on his way to the King’s apartments.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the afternoon of the 15th July, a crowd of courtiers, lounging and chatting in Tom Quad, paused for a moment to glance at the figure of the State Secretary as he passed swiftly through the merry throng on his way to the King’s apartments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the King broke his promises, he was to be resisted in arms in the name of the powers which Englishmen held to be greater than the King--in the name of God, the law and the great Council._” --_History of the English Parliament_, Barnett Smith.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading On the 14th the Queen had returned, and on the same day despatches announcing the great victory at Roundway Down and the relief of Devizes had been received.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading On the afternoon of the 15th July, a crowd of courtiers, lounging and chatting in Tom Quad, paused for a moment to glance at the figure of the State Secretary as he passed swiftly through the merry throng on his way to the King’s apartments.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading If the King broke his promises, he was to be resisted in arms in the name of the powers which Englishmen held to be greater than the King--in the name of God, the law and the great Council._” --_History of the English Parliament_, Barnett Smith.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the afternoon of the 15th July, a crowd of courtiers, lounging and chatting in Tom Quad, paused for a moment to glance at the figure of the State Secretary as he passed swiftly through the merry throng on his way to the King’s apartments.
assertsverbUS /əˈsɜːrts/
third-person singular of “assert” — state categorically
From this reading “_One of the greatest clauses in Magna Carta is that which asserts in legal form the legal rights of Englishmen to withstand oppression.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the afternoon of the 15th July, a crowd of courtiers, lounging and chatting in Tom Quad, paused for a moment to glance at the figure of the State Secretary as he passed swiftly through the merry throng on his way to the King’s apartments.
Barnett
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From this reading If the King broke his promises, he was to be resisted in arms in the name of the powers which Englishmen held to be greater than the King--in the name of God, the law and the great Council._” --_History of the English Parliament_, Barnett Smith.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the King broke his promises, he was to be resisted in arms in the name of the powers which Englishmen held to be greater than the King--in the name of God, the law and the great Council._” --_History of the English Parliament_, Barnett Smith.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the 14th the Queen had returned, and on the same day despatches announcing the great victory at Roundway Down and the relief of Devizes had been received.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Oxford was looking its brightest.
lacking funds
From this reading If the King broke his promises, he was to be resisted in arms in the name of the powers which Englishmen held to be greater than the King--in the name of God, the law and the great Council._” --_History of the English Parliament_, Barnett Smith.
Carta
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From this reading “_One of the greatest clauses in Magna Carta is that which asserts in legal form the legal rights of Englishmen to withstand oppression.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading On the afternoon of the 15th July, a crowd of courtiers, lounging and chatting in Tom Quad, paused for a moment to glance at the figure of the State Secretary as he passed swiftly through the merry throng on his way to the King’s apartments.
clausesnounUS /ˈklɔːzəz/
plural of “clause” — (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence
From this reading “_One of the greatest clauses in Magna Carta is that which asserts in legal form the legal rights of Englishmen to withstand oppression.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading If the King broke his promises, he was to be resisted in arms in the name of the powers which Englishmen held to be greater than the King--in the name of God, the law and the great Council._” --_History of the English Parliament_, Barnett Smith.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading On the afternoon of the 15th July, a crowd of courtiers, lounging and chatting in Tom Quad, paused for a moment to glance at the figure of the State Secretary as he passed swiftly through the merry throng on his way to the King’s apartments.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading On the afternoon of the 15th July, a crowd of courtiers, lounging and chatting in Tom Quad, paused for a moment to glance at the figure of the State Secretary as he passed swiftly through the merry throng on his way to the King’s apartments.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the 14th the Queen had returned, and on the same day despatches announcing the great victory at Roundway Down and the relief of Devizes had been received.
despatches
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From this reading On the 14th the Queen had returned, and on the same day despatches announcing the great victory at Roundway Down and the relief of Devizes had been received.
Devizes
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From this reading On the 14th the Queen had returned, and on the same day despatches announcing the great victory at Roundway Down and the relief of Devizes had been received.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the 14th the Queen had returned, and on the same day despatches announcing the great victory at Roundway Down and the relief of Devizes had been received.
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 If the King broke his promises, he was to be resisted in arms in the name of the powers which Englishmen held to be greater than the King--in the name of God, the law and the great Council._” --_History of the English Parliament_, Barnett Smith.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading “_One of the greatest clauses in Magna Carta is that which asserts in legal form the legal rights of Englishmen to withstand oppression.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading On the afternoon of the 15th July, a crowd of courtiers, lounging and chatting in Tom Quad, paused for a moment to glance at the figure of the State Secretary as he passed swiftly through the merry throng on his way to the King’s apartments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the afternoon of the 15th July, a crowd of courtiers, lounging and chatting in Tom Quad, paused for a moment to glance at the figure of the State Secretary as he passed swiftly through the merry throng on his way to the King’s apartments.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “_One of the greatest clauses in Magna Carta is that which asserts in legal form the legal rights of Englishmen to withstand oppression.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading On the afternoon of the 15th July, a crowd of courtiers, lounging and chatting in Tom Quad, paused for a moment to glance at the figure of the State Secretary as he passed swiftly through the merry throng on his way to the King’s apartments.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading If the King broke his promises, he was to be resisted in arms in the name of the powers which Englishmen held to be greater than the King--in the name of God, the law and the great Council._” --_History of the English Parliament_, Barnett Smith.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If the King broke his promises, he was to be resisted in arms in the name of the powers which Englishmen held to be greater than the King--in the name of God, the law and the great Council._” --_History of the English Parliament_, Barnett Smith.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading If the King broke his promises, he was to be resisted in arms in the name of the powers which Englishmen held to be greater than the King--in the name of God, the law and the great Council._” --_History of the English Parliament_, Barnett Smith.
highest in quality
From this reading “_One of the greatest clauses in Magna Carta is that which asserts in legal form the legal rights of Englishmen to withstand oppression.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the 14th the Queen had returned, and on the same day despatches announcing the great victory at Roundway Down and the relief of Devizes had been received.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the King broke his promises, he was to be resisted in arms in the name of the powers which Englishmen held to be greater than the King--in the name of God, the law and the great Council._” --_History of the English Parliament_, Barnett Smith.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading If the King broke his promises, he was to be resisted in arms in the name of the powers which Englishmen held to be greater than the King--in the name of God, the law and the great Council._” --_History of the English Parliament_, Barnett Smith.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the King broke his promises, he was to be resisted in arms in the name of the powers which Englishmen held to be greater than the King--in the name of God, the law and the great Council._” --_History of the English Parliament_, Barnett Smith.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading If the King broke his promises, he was to be resisted in arms in the name of the powers which Englishmen held to be greater than the King--in the name of God, the law and the great Council._” --_History of the English Parliament_, Barnett Smith.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the King broke his promises, he was to be resisted in arms in the name of the powers which Englishmen held to be greater than the King--in the name of God, the law and the great Council._” --_History of the English Parliament_, Barnett Smith.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “_One of the greatest clauses in Magna Carta is that which asserts in legal form the legal rights of Englishmen to withstand oppression.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_One of the greatest clauses in Magna Carta is that which asserts in legal form the legal rights of Englishmen to withstand oppression.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Oxford was looking its brightest.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading On the afternoon of the 15th July, a crowd of courtiers, lounging and chatting in Tom Quad, paused for a moment to glance at the figure of the State Secretary as he passed swiftly through the merry throng on his way to the King’s apartments.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading If the King broke his promises, he was to be resisted in arms in the name of the powers which Englishmen held to be greater than the King--in the name of God, the law and the great Council._” --_History of the English Parliament_, Barnett Smith.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On the afternoon of the 15th July, a crowd of courtiers, lounging and chatting in Tom Quad, paused for a moment to glance at the figure of the State Secretary as he passed swiftly through the merry throng on his way to the King’s apartments.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading If the King broke his promises, he was to be resisted in arms in the name of the powers which Englishmen held to be greater than the King--in the name of God, the law and the great Council._” --_History of the English Parliament_, Barnett Smith.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading “_One of the greatest clauses in Magna Carta is that which asserts in legal form the legal rights of Englishmen to withstand oppression.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Oxford was looking its brightest.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading On the afternoon of the 15th July, a crowd of courtiers, lounging and chatting in Tom Quad, paused for a moment to glance at the figure of the State Secretary as he passed swiftly through the merry throng on his way to the King’s apartments.
Magna
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From this reading “_One of the greatest clauses in Magna Carta is that which asserts in legal form the legal rights of Englishmen to withstand oppression.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading On the afternoon of the 15th July, a crowd of courtiers, lounging and chatting in Tom Quad, paused for a moment to glance at the figure of the State Secretary as he passed swiftly through the merry throng on his way to the King’s apartments.
a particular point in time
From this reading On the afternoon of the 15th July, a crowd of courtiers, lounging and chatting in Tom Quad, paused for a moment to glance at the figure of the State Secretary as he passed swiftly through the merry throng on his way to the King’s apartments.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If the King broke his promises, he was to be resisted in arms in the name of the powers which Englishmen held to be greater than the King--in the name of God, the law and the great Council._” --_History of the English Parliament_, Barnett Smith.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “_One of the greatest clauses in Magna Carta is that which asserts in legal form the legal rights of Englishmen to withstand oppression.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the afternoon of the 15th July, a crowd of courtiers, lounging and chatting in Tom Quad, paused for a moment to glance at the figure of the State Secretary as he passed swiftly through the merry throng on his way to the King’s apartments.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “_One of the greatest clauses in Magna Carta is that which asserts in legal form the legal rights of Englishmen to withstand oppression.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading “_One of the greatest clauses in Magna Carta is that which asserts in legal form the legal rights of Englishmen to withstand oppression.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Oxford was looking its brightest.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading If the King broke his promises, he was to be resisted in arms in the name of the powers which Englishmen held to be greater than the King--in the name of God, the law and the great Council._” --_History of the English Parliament_, Barnett Smith.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On the afternoon of the 15th July, a crowd of courtiers, lounging and chatting in Tom Quad, paused for a moment to glance at the figure of the State Secretary as he passed swiftly through the merry throng on his way to the King’s apartments.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading On the afternoon of the 15th July, a crowd of courtiers, lounging and chatting in Tom Quad, paused for a moment to glance at the figure of the State Secretary as he passed swiftly through the merry throng on his way to the King’s apartments.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading If the King broke his promises, he was to be resisted in arms in the name of the powers which Englishmen held to be greater than the King--in the name of God, the law and the great Council._” --_History of the English Parliament_, Barnett Smith.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading If the King broke his promises, he was to be resisted in arms in the name of the powers which Englishmen held to be greater than the King--in the name of God, the law and the great Council._” --_History of the English Parliament_, Barnett Smith.
QuadnounUS /kwɑːd/
one of four children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading On the afternoon of the 15th July, a crowd of courtiers, lounging and chatting in Tom Quad, paused for a moment to glance at the figure of the State Secretary as he passed swiftly through the merry throng on his way to the King’s apartments.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading On the 14th the Queen had returned, and on the same day despatches announcing the great victory at Roundway Down and the relief of Devizes had been received.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On the 14th the Queen had returned, and on the same day despatches announcing the great victory at Roundway Down and the relief of Devizes had been received.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading On the 14th the Queen had returned, and on the same day despatches announcing the great victory at Roundway Down and the relief of Devizes had been received.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading If the King broke his promises, he was to be resisted in arms in the name of the powers which Englishmen held to be greater than the King--in the name of God, the law and the great Council._” --_History of the English Parliament_, Barnett Smith.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On the 14th the Queen had returned, and on the same day despatches announcing the great victory at Roundway Down and the relief of Devizes had been received.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading “_One of the greatest clauses in Magna Carta is that which asserts in legal form the legal rights of Englishmen to withstand oppression.
Roundway
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From this reading On the 14th the Queen had returned, and on the same day despatches announcing the great victory at Roundway Down and the relief of Devizes had been received.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the 14th the Queen had returned, and on the same day despatches announcing the great victory at Roundway Down and the relief of Devizes had been received.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading On the afternoon of the 15th July, a crowd of courtiers, lounging and chatting in Tom Quad, paused for a moment to glance at the figure of the State Secretary as he passed swiftly through the merry throng on his way to the King’s apartments.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading If the King broke his promises, he was to be resisted in arms in the name of the powers which Englishmen held to be greater than the King--in the name of God, the law and the great Council._” --_History of the English Parliament_, Barnett Smith.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading On the afternoon of the 15th July, a crowd of courtiers, lounging and chatting in Tom Quad, paused for a moment to glance at the figure of the State Secretary as he passed swiftly through the merry throng on his way to the King’s apartments.
in a swift manner
From this reading On the afternoon of the 15th July, a crowd of courtiers, lounging and chatting in Tom Quad, paused for a moment to glance at the figure of the State Secretary as he passed swiftly through the merry throng on his way to the King’s apartments.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If the King broke his promises, he was to be resisted in arms in the name of the powers which Englishmen held to be greater than the King--in the name of God, the law and the great Council._” --_History of the English Parliament_, Barnett Smith.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “_One of the greatest clauses in Magna Carta is that which asserts in legal form the legal rights of Englishmen to withstand oppression.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_One of the greatest clauses in Magna Carta is that which asserts in legal form the legal rights of Englishmen to withstand oppression.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading On the afternoon of the 15th July, a crowd of courtiers, lounging and chatting in Tom Quad, paused for a moment to glance at the figure of the State Secretary as he passed swiftly through the merry throng on his way to the King’s apartments.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On the afternoon of the 15th July, a crowd of courtiers, lounging and chatting in Tom Quad, paused for a moment to glance at the figure of the State Secretary as he passed swiftly through the merry throng on his way to the King’s apartments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “_One of the greatest clauses in Magna Carta is that which asserts in legal form the legal rights of Englishmen to withstand oppression.
male cat
From this reading On the afternoon of the 15th July, a crowd of courtiers, lounging and chatting in Tom Quad, paused for a moment to glance at the figure of the State Secretary as he passed swiftly through the merry throng on his way to the King’s apartments.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading On the 14th the Queen had returned, and on the same day despatches announcing the great victory at Roundway Down and the relief of Devizes had been received.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the King broke his promises, he was to be resisted in arms in the name of the powers which Englishmen held to be greater than the King--in the name of God, the law and the great Council._” --_History of the English Parliament_, Barnett Smith.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the afternoon of the 15th July, a crowd of courtiers, lounging and chatting in Tom Quad, paused for a moment to glance at the figure of the State Secretary as he passed swiftly through the merry throng on his way to the King’s apartments.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “_One of the greatest clauses in Magna Carta is that which asserts in legal form the legal rights of Englishmen to withstand oppression.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading “_One of the greatest clauses in Magna Carta is that which asserts in legal form the legal rights of Englishmen to withstand oppression.
